Martin Howard - The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel (KS2 School Visits)
Bring 1066 and the Bayeux Tapestry to life for your KS2 pupils this November with author Martin Howard! To celebrate the iconic artwork's historic arrival in the UK, Martin delivers a wildly entertaining event packed with medieval mayhem, kings squabbling, and flying arrows. Exploring The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel, this session combines storytelling, comedy, and interactive drawing where children create their own tapestry scene. Perfect for inspiring a love for history and reading—book your school’s date today!
Date - Tuesday 3rd November
Available times... 9am, 11am or 2om (times approximate)
KS2 Children - School years 3, 4, 5 & 6.
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About the Book: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel
Kings squabble, armies clash, and arrows fly in this thrilling, laugh-out-loud retelling of 1066! Discover the story behind one of history's most famous artworks as you’ve never seen it before. Packed with brilliant comic-strip illustrations, medieval drama, and unexpected humor, Martin Howard puts the spotlight on the battles, the blunders, and—for the first time in publishing history—where the focus truly belongs: on magnificent 11th-century moustaches! A fast-paced, accessible history lesson wrapped in a graphic novel.
About the Author: Martin Howard
Martin Howard is a bestselling children's writer known for his hilarious fiction—including the Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull series—and his deep love of history. He has penned acclaimed children's biographies of Alexander the Great, Christopher Columbus, and Neil Armstrong. Martin was utterly delighted to merge comedy with historical accuracy for this graphic novel, bringing his trademark wit to school visits to show pupils that history is anything but boring.