Dick Turpin - Terry Deary

A liar thief bully and murderer. Or was he ...? Join the bestselling author of Horrible Histories on a journey through the life of one fascinating historical figure and the legends surrounding him. 7th April 1739. York. Today is the day Dick Turpin will die. A young boy waits in the crowd below the scaffold awaiting a glimpse of the famous highwayman. In the crowd are five people - a villain a victim a fool a traitor and an old man - who want to tell their stories. For some of them the highwayman is a hero. For others he is a monster. Who is telling the truth? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.