’Packed with humour - I recommend the whole lot!,’ - The School Librarian
Robert Burns And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland’s national bard. Meet the lassies who stole Burns’s heart and the creatures that inspired his poetry. Join his quest to rescue a lost musical treasure - and get chased by ghouls as he explores the dark side of life.
Bursting with hilarious illustrations, Robert Burns And All That is a book that simply must be read for the sake of auld lang syne!
Aimed at children aged 8-12
* Understand the meaning of ‘To A Mouse’, ‘A Man’s a Man For A’ That’ and Burns’ other classics
* Investigate why Burns supported the French Revolution
* Discover the origins of Burns Night
* Find out what’s really in a haggis
Allan Burnett is author of, among other books, Robert Burns And All That, Macbeth And All That, William Wallace And All That and Mary Queen of Scots And All That. He makes frequent appearances at schools and his books have been described by The Scotsman as ‘bold but thoughtful . . . studded with (usually macabre) jokes’.
Scoular Anderson lives in Dunoon and is one of Scotland’s best-known and best-loved children’s authors and illustrators. He has been published widely by many UK publishers and makes regular appearances at book festivals and children’s events.
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