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About David Long

David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. He is an award-winning ghostwriter and one of his own books was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017.

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Howard Carter and Tutankhamun

On this day 1923, Howard Carter opened the inner burial chamber of Tutankhamun's tomb, a good time to read Diary of a Time Traveller by David Long and Nicholas Stevenson.

7 days ago

Ernest Shackleton (Birthday)

Happy birthday to Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton, born on this day 1874. Discover Survivors by David Long and Kerry Hyndman. Published by Faber & Faber.

8 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. Heroes from Faber & Faber from David Long is a great one to read together.

26 days ago

Wright Brothers

On this day 1903, the Wright Brothers make the first sustained motorised aircraft flight, piloted by Orville Wright. Discover The World's Most Magnificent Machines by David Long. Published by Faber & Faber.

2 months ago

International Civil Aviation Day

Discover The World's Most Magnificent Machines by David Long. Published by Faber & Faber.

2 months ago

International Civil Aviation Day

Survivors by David Long from Faber & Faber is brilliant!

2 months ago

National Mutt Day (US)

Could there be a better time to read Heroes by David Long. Published by Faber & Faber.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

You'll love Rescue by David Long. Published by Faber & Faber.

3 months ago

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