Hopscotch Histories are brand new stories in historical settings, told in under 400 words, perfect for children who are building up their reading confidence.

From the flea’s-eye-view of the fire in Vlad and the Great Fire of London to the absolutely beautiful non-fiction illustrated compendium in the 350th Anniversary Guide to The Great Fire of London, this booklist will help you to get to grips with the key events of this popular history topic.

An elegant horizon of historic masterpieces mixed with sleek modern skyscrapers, the familiar London skyline seems to change every year. Each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Striking Folio Society edition of Bell's revised 1952 account of the Great Fire of London, describing the state of the city prior to the inferno; the cause of the blaze and accounts of its spread throughout London, as well the immediate and long term aftermath.

This book contains beautifully detailed illustrations and can be used to compare London in 1666 with London today. Molly is surprised how different London looks and spots Samuel Pepys and Thomas Farriner on her journey. The Great Fire of London, in September 1666, is one of those events forever etched in the collective psyche. The novel received generally positive reviews on its publication, although many reviewers have subsequently reassessed it in the light of Hawksmoor three years later, which had a similar focus albeit with a different historical perspective. The richly detailed illustrations and text work effectively together to portray 17th century London and the changes it went through during this turbulent time.James Weston Lewis’s bold stylised illustrations paint a vivid picture – golds, yellow, oranges and blues, with flickering flames and pattern-like shapes silhouetted against the glow of the fire. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment. The pre-loved books are carefully cleaned and maintained offering a wide variety of general and specialist titles from children's to adults.