London's great stink and Joseph Bazalgette

In the nineteenth century, London was very smelly. Find out how one man helped to clean up the city with his new sewer system, and how wide-reaching this plan would be for London's future in this fascinating non-fiction book. Gold/Band 9 offers developing readers more challenging literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Formal non-fiction is included, with a range of unfamiliar terms used. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.