Terry Deary 
Victorian Tales: The Sea Monsters [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_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel’s sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race? Terry Deary’s Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________’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