John Townsend
Born on the stroke of midnight in a little house in the ancient Roman town of Caesaromagus (Chelmsford), John grew up with a love of stories, the power of words and the magic of plays on the stage. John trained as a secondary school teacher and was first published in 1983. Oodles of years later, he became a full-time writer. He’s well known for writing to encourage readers into books and has been named a ‘Reading Champion’ by the National Literacy Trust.
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How Poo Can Save the World
We all do it... Use the big, white telephone. Drop anchor. A number two. The Big Plop. But instead of flushing it out of sight…
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EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: Romans
Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad idea poisoned thousands of…
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EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: Tudors
Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad cure involved swallowing live…
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EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: Victorians
Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which new material got the Victorians…
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EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous: World War II
Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad weapons were actually used…