You've heard of the Norman Conquest, right?
But have you heard of Norman the Norman from Normandy, who almost, but not quite, helped William the Conqueror conquer England?
Join Norman and his not-so-wild boar Truffle as they set off on a very grand adventure. Along the way you can see them accidentally avenge Norman's father's death with a very large broad sword, help out a very tiny duchess and rewrite the famous Bayeux Tapestry. But not before they have a boiled egg for breakfast ...
Über den Autor Ardagh Philip
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Philip Ardagh is a prolific writer who has been published in over 40 languages around the world. His titles include Bunnies on the Bus and Bunnies in a Boat, illustrated by Ben Mantle, the Eddie Dickens trilogy, High in the Clouds, co-written with Sir Paul McCartney, and Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He has also collaborated with illustrator Elissa Elwick on the Little Adventurers trilogy of picture books and You Can't Count on Dinosaurs. He stands six feet seven inches tall with a most impressive beard, and lives with his wife and son in the medieval town of Battle, site of one of the most famous battles in English history. Find him on Twitter and Instagram as @PhilipArdagh.Ben Mantle is the illustrator of Bunnies on the Bus, Bunnies in a Boat and Bunnies in a Sleigh by Philip Ardagh, Follow the Track All the Way Back by Timothy Knapman, and Kiss the Crocodile by Sean Taylor, and is also the author-illustrator of Frog vs Toad and Bestest Big Brother, Ever. Ben lives and works in Leamington Spa with his wife and two young sons. Find him online at benmantle.co.uk and on Instagram as @BenMMantle.
