Most Popular Books by Terry Deary

A place of plague, pestilence and fire, plus the brutal Blitz and the eye-watering Great Stink. It''s loathsome London as the tourists never see it - with all the hidden horrible bits! In this gruesome city guide, Terry Deary takes you on a tour of Britain''s biggest city, exposing all its scurrilous secrets. Take a trip to the terrifying Tower (but try to keep your head on). Dip into London''s largest toilet, the ruthless River Thames! Peer into creepy St Paul''s Cathedral! It''s a blood-spattered trip you simply daren''t miss!

A humorous look at life in Ancient Greece.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Stormin'' Normans, including why Norman knights slept with a dolly and which pirate hung up his eye-patch. With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ The day Queen Mary Tudor came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg''s life. The Queen is also known as ''Bloody Mary'' because she has anyone who doesn''t go to church burned. Everyone wants to impress her, and what better way than by burning a witch. But the “witch" in question, Old Nan, is more clever and cunning than the townspeople who hunt her... Terry Deary''s Tudor Tales explore the infamous world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. _______________ ''Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical'' - Books For Keeps

Discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons, including who got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing a pig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the CUT-THROAT CELTS, including why weird Celt warriors fought with no clothes on, how to preserve your enemy''s brain and why the Celts laughed at funerals. Revised by the author to make HORRIBLE HISTORIES more accessible to young readers.

Learn all about the SAVAGE STONE AGE, with all the nasty bits left in. You probably thought that Stone Age people spent all their time standing stones up on one end and rubbing sticks together to make fires. Find out the horrible truth, like what they used instead of toilet paper, why a hole in the skull is good for headaches and how to make a Stone Age mummy. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans in this brand-new ebook format.

History with twice the nasty bits left in ... in a horrible new edition! The Groovy Greeks is full of fab facts about the hip ''n'' happenin'' Greeks. In Rotten Romans, readers follow life for folk in Roman times, from Nasty Nero to brave Brit Boudicca. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ... History has never been so horrible!

A horribly funny joke book full of yucky bits! A comical caper from the Horrible Histories series! It’s packed from cover to cover with punishing puns and cruel gags to make you moan with laughter and chuckle your head off. What else would you expect from the history series which has all the nasty bits left in? That’s right! It’s so horrible it hurts!

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Wessex, Southern England, 878. Fortune is not on the side of the English and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it. Terry Deary''s Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people from history and take place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Quizzed for Accelerated Reader _______________ ''Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical'' - Books For Keeps

The Woeful Second World War tells you the foul facts about the worst war ever —from snow-bound cities under siege and fly-infested jungle trenches to Mrs Higginbottom’s house two doors down, nowhere was safe. Want to know who made a meal out of maggots? Which smelly soldiers were sniffed out by their enemies? Why white knickers could kill you? Read on for outrageous rumours that everybody believed and wicked weapons that nobody would believe. Find out about 80-year-olds who lied to join ‘Dad''s Army’ and 12-year-olds who died defending Berlin to the bitter end. History has never been so horrible! With a bold new cover look and a heap of extra horrible bits at the back of the book, each best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new,all-terrifyin series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You''ll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel! Discover thefan favourite thriller and chiller that first introduced the world to the wooden face of fear. The puppet who pulls all the strings.None other than Slappy the Dummy!

I bet you''ve never even heard of the Stuarts. They don''t sound very terrible, do they? But did you know some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas?

Apparently the Greeks (we are talking about the Ancient variety) were a rather groovy bunch. The boys didn’t start school until they were seven, and girls didn’t have to go at all. Greek children invented all manner of cool games just for something to do, and the grown-ups invented the Olympic Games and made the men run naked. But as this Horrible History shows you, things were not always quite so jolly... and some of the things the Groovy Greeks did were actually, well, quite horrible! So read on to see... Why groovy Greek girls ran about naked pretending to be bears; Who had the world’s first flushing toilet; Why dedicated doctors tasted their patients’ ear wax! Ugh! ... plus many more yucky facts about the Groovy Greeks!

Plymouth, 1577 Tom is a cabin boy for Captain Francis Drake, on his mission to steal South American gold from the Spanish fleet. Can Tom survive the trip round the world, through waves three times the height of their tiny ship, help Drake defeat the Spanish galleons - and come back rich? A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary''s vividly imagined characters!

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Top 50 Kings and Queens is packed full of foul facts and loathsome lists all about our ruthless rulers. Filled with new material, this pocket-sized guide to rotten royalty has all the trademark Horrible Histories humour. With full-colour layouts and new illustrations from Martin Brown, it''s perfect for fans of the series and new readers alike.

Takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who just could not help losing their heads. Read on for information about the good times and the gory from the great goose fairs to the painful punishments and trickery of the ruthless royal family.

The Measly Middle Ages Activity Book is stuffed with killer quizzes, gruesome games and amazing mazes to bring all those nutty knights and revolting peasants to life. Want to: * create your very own menacing medieval knight? * become a fearsome fighter in a jousting tournament? * try some revolting recipes that will beat any slimy school-dinners? Puzzle your parents with Terry Deary''s foul facts and stun your schoolmates with Martin Brown''s crafty cartoons. With a push-out medieval knight to dress for battle, the Measly Middle Ages will keep you armed with the facts

The history book which shows you monarchs as they really were - mad, menacing and murderous! Find out which king died after falling off the toilet, why people thought King John was a werewolf, and why Queen Anne''s feet were covered in garlic. Packed with treacherous treason, evil executions and savage struggles for the throne, this is royal history with the nasty bits left in!

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. November 1916 - the war on the Home Front. Millie is being told off for breaching the blackout when a Zeppelin airship crashes over Essex. Millie, the local constable and an elderly helper must round up the armed German crew before they escape. Meanwhile the ''invaders'' are worrying about accidentally setting fire to the houses they were bombing! A strange but true tale of the Home Front for 7+ from the master historical storyteller. Book Band: Grey Quizzed for Accelerated Reader _______________ ''Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical'' - Books For Keeps

To make some extra money, a poor student in ancient Egypt agrees to help an old woman get rid of a ghost, but instead he discovers the true identity of the phantom and receives a rich reward.

Revealing facts about the awesome ancients, their groovy gods, potty pyramids and their mad mummies, this book also tells how a hunted hippo got his own back on a pharaoh, and discovers the truth about the cool Queen Cleo and the curse of Tutankhamun.

A jolly jaunt around the town where Shakespeare was born! Stratford-upon-Avon may be a cute tourist town today - but its history is far from pleasant, with fatal fleabites, bloody battles and brutal beheadings to see! In this gruesome city guide, Terry Deary takes you on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. Discover the rules of the Olympic sport of shin-kicking! Find out why locals like to lob cheese in the river! Learn which of Shakespeare''s characters was baked in a pie! Plot your path to the past with the frightful map, and pay your respects at the brilliant Bard''s grave. Then brave the horrors of spooky Sheep Street - home of an awful axeman, a weird witch and possibly the most haunted house in England!

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the vile Victorians, including the murderers who wouldn''t hang, when the first public loo was flushed and all about stag hunting in Paddington Station. With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these best-selling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Brand new from the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It''s time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Henry VIII''s Secret Diary. First! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history''s most tyrannical kings, bringing you Henry VIII''s thoughts on: * the Plague! * Christmas! * his wives! * the French! * executions! * the Church! * his wives! * Scotland! * feasts! * his wives! * hunting! Horrible Histories'' Secret Diariesof the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind. And, ready for discovery from November 2021: Horrible Histories: The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria _______________________________________________________________ Horrible Histories'' Secret Diariesare the perfect introduction to important figures from history. Fully illustrated throughoutand told from the character''s (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives. Covering key moments in Henry''s lifeand the history of the Tudor period, the Secret Diary of Henry VIII reveals his: * reaction to the death of his father, Henry VII * experience at the field of the cloth of gold * relations with the Church * hopes for a son * thoughts on his enemies and his allies ... right up to the end of his life in 1547. Each diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History, brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!

Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace in London, HORRIBLE HISTORIES: GRUESOME GREAT HOUSES covers the history of Britain and Ireland from the time of the savage Stone Age right up until the present day. Full of dark mysteries, gruesome ghost stories and terrible tales of betrayal and revenge, it''s a seriously horrible read with all the gore and more.

Do your grandparents moan on about what life was like in the war? Want to know if they''re telling the terrible truth? Read on to explore the horrible hardships the Blitzed Brits suffered while bombs dropped out of the sky! Find out what really happened in Dad''s Army! See how to make a rude noise with a gas mask! Learn why the Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty! Faint at the thought of spending seven years without TV! Plus there''s heaps of spiffing slang, foul food facts about rotten rationing, awful evacuation tales, and the terrible truth about London''s bloodthirsty blackout murders! So there''s plenty of gore - and much more.

During the filming of the silent movie "The Dangers of Daphne," star Calamity Kate is beset by perils that are all too real.

History with the nasty bits left in! ''The Gorgeous Georgians'' tells you all about the people who lived in these riotous times, from lords and ladies with a personal hygiene problem to the starving and pitiful poor. ''The Vile Victorians'' gives you all the terrible truth about revolting events affecting everyone not so very long ago, from the vile Victorian queen herself to some vicious Victorian villains. History has never been so horrible!

The Vikings were fearsome seafaring warriors with big boats, big shields and enormous ginger beards. This much you probably know. But do you know... Why the vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking?; How to build a vicious Viking longboat?; Which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Read on for hordes of frightening facts about these vile invaders and their savage Saxon enemies! From cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to the mean and miserable slaves, it’s a story of beastly battles, truly terrible torture techniques and messy murders. Eeek!

Do your grandparents moan on about what life was like in the war? Want to know if they’re telling the terrible truth? Read on to explore the horrible hardships the Blitzed Brits suffered while bombs dropped out of the sky! Find out what really happened in Dad’s Army! See how to make a rude noise with a gas mask! Learn why the Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty! Faint at the thought of spending seven years without TV! Plus there’s heaps of spiffing slang, foul food facts about rotten rationing, awful evacuation tales, and the terrible truth about London''s bloodthirsty blackout murders! So there’s plenty of gore — and much more.

This action-packed thriller is packed with colourful vignettes of Tudor times, racing along with the vitality and complusive readability that have made the Horrible Histories a smash hit with children everywhere.