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British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel

Name: British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel
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SKU: 9781807080136
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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... Read More

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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!

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!

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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 in 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+)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781807080136

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Javi de Castro

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Martin Howard (Author)

Martin Howard writes absurdly funny books for children. His last was a Sunday Times Book of the Week and he has been compared to Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams and the Monty Pythons. Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull is his favourite so far.

Javi de Castro (Illustrator)
Javi de Castro is the author of several comic books in Spain, including the webcomic The Eyes, which was nominated for an Eisner Award, and the children's comic The Spectacular Space Loop (Flying Eye Books), which has won several awards in its home country. He also works as an illustrator for books, press, advertising and board games.

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