Adventures in Time

Nelson, Hero of the Seas

Dominic Sandbrook

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Penguin Books Ltd
21 October 2025

Series: Adventures in Time

Enter a fearsome battle across the seas with the latest instalment in the hit children's history series

The world is at war, and oceans have become battlefields. Napoleon Bonaparte, tyrant of France, has crushed one country after another. Now his cruel eyes are fixed on Britain.

Only one man can stop him - Horatio Nelson.

Young Horatio Nelson went to sea when he was just twelve, but he has never shown a trace of fear. His friends are amazed that somebody so small and slight can be so brave. But now he faces the greatest test of all. From the snows of the North to the shores of Egypt, Nelson must lead the fightback against the French war machine. But as Britain's survival hangs by a thread, what price will he pay to save his country?

The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...

By: Dominic Sandbrook
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 122mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9780141999227
ISBN 10: 0141999225
Series: Adventures in Time
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dominic Sandbrook has been passionate about history ever since he read the Ladybird children's books. As a historian, he has written eight books for adults. He has also presented several BBC television series, covering topics such as time travel, alien invasions, the James Bond films and the Harry Potter stories. His favourite book is The Lord of the Rings. His favourite football team is Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Reviews for Adventures in Time: Nelson, Hero of the Seas

Few plots can rival the real-life dramas played out in the superb Adventures in Time series by the historian Dominic Sandbrook, one of the most exciting new voices in children's non-fiction—Daily Telegraph