Tells the stories of real children from around the world, from ancient times to the twentieth century, based on contemporary writings and evidence. Examples include Egil, who became one of the Vikings' youngest warriors, Marie-Victoire, a young seamstress in Paris during the French Revolution, and Khayakazi, who was eleven years old when apartheid ended in South Africa. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

ISBN: 9780689813788