Honest History

Honest History is the award-winning magazine for kids that brings important stories from the past to life through engaging, educational topics, beautiful illustrations and fun activities. Each issue is filled with often-untold stories of people, places, and events from around the globe that inspire and encourage kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Created to provide big brain benefits to curious young minds ages 6–12.

Honest History

A LETTER FOR YOUNG HISTORIANS

FEATURED YOUNG HISTORIAN

WELCOME TO FRANCE

YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW…

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

BONJOUR!

WHAT IS THE FRENCH REVOLUTION?

REVOLUTIONARIES on the Page • Because of the momentous changes that occurred in such a short time, many famous books take place during or directly after the French Revolution. Here are some of the most well-known works of fiction that reference themes from this period of history.

MADAME GUILLOTINE • While there were many symbols associated with the French Revolution, none were as famous as the guillotine. Although the device looks cruel, the guillotine was far more efficient and pain free than beheading with an axe. Here are a few interesting facts you may not know about the famous “Madame Guillotine.”

MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE MYTH AND THE LEGEND

The Queen’s Secret Letters

NAPOLEON

ROYALISTS • were people who supported a monarchy, or king and queen.

ROSETTA STONE. • One of Napoleon’s soldiers is credited for the discovery of the

The NAPOLEONIC CODE • is a set of laws that make up the rule book for how France should be run.

REVOLUTIONIZING FOOD • PAIN AU CHOCOLAT. CROISSANTS. RATATOUILLE.

ARE YOU A ROYALIST OR A REVOLUTIONARY?

THE REVOLUTIONARY • Revolutionaries wanted to end the ancien régime and create a new government that was ruled by the people. As the revolution continued, some of these revolutionaries grew more radical.

AFTERSHOCKS The Haitian Revolution

PERCY’S MAILBOX • Here are some of the things our young historians have to say about Honest History.

WORDS WE SHOULD LEARN

ART and REVOLUTION

Thinking It Over

THE ADVENTURES OF HERBERT AND WELLS

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

WORD SEARCH! • Can you find all the words from the list below?

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