Books
Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham
Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose
A Flea in History
King Henry VIII’s favourite ship, is sailing to Portsmouth to stop a French invasion. This should be the easy part of the journey, but for Captain Vlad flea and his crew of rats, the humans and their pets create dangers on every deck.
Join Vlad and Roxton rat as they work out how to avoid Hatch the dog and the Captain Carew’s hawk.
This book has been written and illustrated using the artefacts, research and knowledge of the experts of the Mary Rose Trust. It is a fun way to find out about Tudor ships and what it was like to live on board one of Henry’s fleet.
Find out more facts and activities on the Reading Riddle YouTube channel.
Formats available: Paperback
First published: 01/04/24
Series: A Flea in History
ISBN: 9780993338237
Reviews of Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose
A fantastic, fun adventure that draws children into the realities of life on board Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, from a flea’s perspective.
Professor Suzannah Lispcomb
Puts you right in the middle of the action aboard Henry VIII’s Mary Rose.
Dominic Jones, The Mary Rose Trust
