British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel - Martin Howard

British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel - Martin Howard

Martin Howard

£9.99
  • Pages · 112 pages
  • Publication Date · 13/08/2026
  • Genre · History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
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Kings squabble, armies clash and arrows fly in this thrilling, hilarious historical retelling of 1066, this is the Bayeux Tapestry as you've never seen it before! Written by Martin Howard (Mallory Vayle & The Curse of Maggoty Skull),and packed with medieval mayhem, kids will laugh out loud as the story behind one of history's most famous artworks unfolds as an action-packed graphic novel! Brilliantly illustrated in full colour by graphic novelist Javi de Castro, this graphic novel is published in partnership with the British Museum's landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition (between Sept-July 2026) and has been fully researched by museum experts. Explore the full Bayeux Tapestry Collection for all the family today:My Bayeux ABC: A Bayeux Tapestry Alphabet Book (for age 2+)My Bayeux Tapestry: A Colouring Book (for age 5+)So You Think You've Got It Bad?: A Kid's Life a Medieval Castle (for age 6+)The History of the Bayeux Tapestry: Discover the World of the Bayeux Tapestry and the Norman Conquest (for age 7+)The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel (for age 7+)

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