Terry Deary 
Saxon Tales: The Lord who Lost his Head [PDF ebook] 

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ‘the outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th century’ by Books For Keeps____________________It’s tough being a peasant in Saxon Britain. The taxes are too high, there are bandits everywhere, and rabbit porridge for dinner every night. Even worse, now the local thane, Lord Ethelbert, is plotting to take King Offa’s throne, and the villagers are caught in the crossfire.Can clever young Marian keep the peace? More importantly, can she keep her head?Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.____________________’Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue….just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers’ interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps