Books by Paul Dowswell

12 books · Ages 4–14

Known for the Usborne True Stories and True Stories series, Paul Dowswell writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, alongside 2 standalone books, exploring themes of fear & bravery, resilience & perseverance, history.

Series

Tales of Real Escape
Tales of Real Survival
Tales of Real Adventure
Usborne True Stories
6 books · Ages 4–13
Tales of Real Heroism
True Escape Stories
The World Wars
True Stories
3 books · Ages 7–14
The Roman Record
Newspaper Histories
1 book · Ages 7–11

Standalone Books

Cover of The Egyptian Echo
The Egyptian Echo
Paul Dowswell
For the curious child who loves history and puzzles, this book offers a thrilling journey into ancient Egypt, unraveling
Ages 7–10
Cover of Shock Horror History!
Shock Horror History!
Fergus Fleming, Paul Dowswell
For kids who think history is dull, this book uncovers the gruesome, shocking, and truly weird stories of the past, maki
Ages 9–14

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
7 books
Tales of Real SurvivalTales of Real HeroismThe Egyptian Echo
Ages 8–11
12 books
Tales of Real EscapeTales of Real SurvivalTales of Real Heroism
Ages 12–18
5 books
Tales of Real EscapeTales of Real HeroismShock Horror History!

Common Themes

Fear & BraveryResilience & PerseveranceHistoryCuriosity & WonderAdventureJustice & FairnessSurvival & WildernessEmpathy & Kindness

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