The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Engineers

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Author: Collins, Tim Interest age: from c 7 yearsPublished on 28 July 2021 by Bonnier Books Ltd (Book House) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Long-Lost Secret Diary Of The Wor ld's Worst' series.Paperback | 208 pages, 30 Illustrations129 x 198 x 23 | 272g This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations.Malik and Leila are two Algerian children living in 19th-century Paris who become apprentices to the famous engineer, Gustave Eiffel, helping him to construct the iconic Statue of Liberty as a gift to America. When he’s searching for his next project, Malik and Leila help to inspire Gustave to construct the Eiffel Tower – the tallest tower in the world – and then face the dangers and disasters of making their boss’ dream a reality.‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter. Show more