Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Was There… Alone In The Trenches | 2014 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 2 | Richard III | 2014 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 3 | I Was There Boudica’s Army | 2015 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 4 | I Was There Tutankhamun’s Tomb | 2015 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 5 | 1066 | 2015 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 6 | I Was There Viking Invasion | 2015 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 7 | I Was There…: Ira Aldridge | 2021 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
| 8 | On Board the Titanic | 2021 | Jim Eldridge | Buy |
The I Was There series by Jim Eldridge uses first-person narration to place young readers at the heart of famous historical events. From the trenches of World War I to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, each book tells its story through the eyes of someone who was there.
The series covers a broad sweep of history including Boudica’s army, the Viking invasion, the Battle of Hastings (1066), and the story of Ira Aldridge, one of the first Black actors to achieve fame on the European stage. Published between 2014 and 2021, the books make history accessible and engaging through personal storytelling.