Description

Join Captain Vlad the flea, and Master Roxton the rat, as they set sail on the Mary Rose.

This is the latest adventure in the best selling Flea in History series, and is full of detailed factual information about life on a Tudor ship.

Vlad and his crew of scurvy rats are aboard Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose. They are sailing to Portsmouth to stop a French invasion, but are expecting an easy journey. That is until they discover the presence of Hatch the dog and Captain Carew’s hawk. Will they find a way to escape the danger?

The book ends with an information page about the history and a flash forward to the discovery and recovery of the Mary Rose, with her vast treasury of artefacts.

All Vlad flea books have lots of historical information in the illustrations and within the story. They’re a perfect way to learn whilst having fun.

There are free materials for teachers, parents and children on the Free Resources tab on this website. You can find more information and ideas on the Reading Riddle YouTube channel along with this trailer for Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose.