Series Name: A Flea in History

Illustrated stories and activity books about Vlad Flea's adventures in history
cover Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose picture book
cover Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose picture book

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 …

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Vlad and the Great Fire of London picture book cover.
Vlad and the Great Fire of London picture book cover.

Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Great Fire of London

A Flea in History

New 2nd Edition of the bestselling story Vlad and the Great Fire of London, with fabulous new illustrations. It is September 1666. Vlad the flea and his friend Boxton the rat, love eating and biting their way around London. But one night in Pudding Lane they are caught up in …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Great Fire of London Activity Book

A Flea in History

In 1666 Vlad the flea and his friend, Boxton the rat, got caught in the Great Fire of London as it spread across the city. There isn’t much Vlad doesn’t know about the fire, the people and London, but how much do you know? Test your knowledge and enjoy some …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Florence Nightingale Adventure

A Flea in History

The dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital creates the perfect home for Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? Through the story and illustrations children will …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Florence Nightingale Adventure Activity Book

A Flea in History

Find out about Florence Nightingale through puzzles and games and learn how to help people with basic first aid skills. This Activity Book contains: What did Florence Nightingale do for us? Colouring First Aid Crossword Fun facts Tortoise shell maze Sudoku Crutches and Bandages board game Wordsearch Label the map …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the First World War

A Flea in History

On 25th March 1918 Vlad the flea and his friend, Crisp VC the carrier pigeon, are on a mission to deliver a secret message from behind enemy lines. They must dodge the dog-fights, survive the trenches and seek help from the staff of the hospital tent as they race to …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the First World War Activity Book

A Flea in History

Test your knowledge and enjoy some puzzles and games with this Activity Book. It features our main characters from the Picture Book, Vlad and the First World War, and can be enjoyed with the story or on its own. Both the books encourage children to find out about the history …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Space Race

A Flea in History

Whilst Russia and America race to be the first to conquer space, Vlad the flea and Strelka the dog are interested in what they can scavenge on the streets of Moscow. Little do they know that they are about to go on an adventure that will take them out of …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Space Race Activity Book

A Flea in History

Make and launch a rocket, then test your space knowledge … it will be a blast! This Activity Book contains: the space adventure in numbers colouring Fun facts make a rocket wordsearch label the planets remember the order of the planets make a constellation viewer space vortex word puzzle how …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and Tutankhamun’s Tomb

A Flea in History

Tutankhamun has died suddenly and the rush is on to prepare his tomb. Vlad the flea and Miu the cat supervise the artists as they paint he murals. Will they finish in time, or will there be a sting in the tale/tail? In this story Vlad and Miu accompany Kel …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and Tutankhamun’s Tomb Activity Book

A Flea in History

Rediscover the tomb and the many skills needed to prepare Tutankhamun for his journey to the Valley of Reeds. This Activity Book contains: what precious stones and metals were used Egyptian god wordsearch make a sheet of papyrus how many blocks make a pyramid maths puzzle fun facts write like …

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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Roman Triumph

A Flea in History

Vlad the flea and Felix the cat, have been captured in Egypt and brought to Rome. They are meant to be part of the Emperor’s Triumph, but become lost in their new city are in danger of being over-shadowed by a monster. With a fact file and 32 pages of …

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