The first pupil book in a groundbreaking new Key Stage 3 series designed to grab pupils' attention with its fresh approach to traditional content. Ruling a kingdom: a deadly game, includes* Interpreting the Battle of Hastings* Matilda's bid for power* Royal murder mysteries: the death of William WallaceThe power of religion, includes* The heretic test: will you be burnt alive?* Holy journey or holiday: were all pilgrims religious?* Why were the Jews mistreated?Medieval people: did they have a hard life?, includes* Finding out more about medieval people* How smelly were medieval towns?* Death at the Tower of London * This ground-breaking series brings a fresh approach to traditional content. * Supports literacy skills, with imaginative use of texts and artwork * Carefully structured content is a creative response to the Scheme of Work. * Makes a clear contribution to citizenship teaching. * Inspires and motivates pupils throughout the Key Stage using differentiated contexts, concepts and tasks. * Dramatic stories told in colourful detail with stimulating activities will enable pupils to develop thinking skills. * Investigations, with an emphasis on how interpretations are made by historians, film-makers, novelists, and museum curators will encourage pupils to interact with primary source materials. * Highly-illustrated design integrated with a carefully controlled language level will engage less-able pupils.

* Opportunities for sophisticated historical analysis, extended writing and oracy will meet the needs of more-able pupils. Competition: Heinemann: History Scheme;John Murray: Re-discovering the Past; Longman: Think Through History.