Martin Brown
Author
Publisher
David Fickling Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Find out all about the brilliant beasts you never even knew existed. Bison are banned and tigers are taboo! Say goodbye to the gnu, cheerio to the cheetah and poo poo to the panda. The world of lesser spotted animals starts here.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
This work allows the reader to find out why sniffing your own urine could save your life in the First World War, how wearing white underpants could kill you in the Second World War, and how a pair of old socks gave away top secrets.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
'Horrible Christmas' takes an alternative look at the festive season, with facts on foul but festive food, curious Christmas customs and cruel yule disasters. Read seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and meet Santa's little helper.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
'Ruthless Romans' reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
[New edition].
Language
English
Description
Terry Deary reveals the terrible truth behind the lousy pirate legends and lies. Readers can decide who was the baddest of the bunch in the top ten of putrid pirates, discover why the women pirates were just as wicked as the men and learn to talk the patter of a pirate.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
[New edition].
Language
English
Description
'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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Deary gives you the ghastly truth about the wild warrior race who weren't afraid to fight the rotten Romans - and who had the horrible habit of collecting human heads. He also looks at the dreadful Druids, their strange sacrifices and terrible trials.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Want to know how to play gruesome games like Twisting the Cow? What the Scots used to do with burnt pigeon droppings? Whether you're glaikit, douce or peelie-wally? Find out the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with gory Scottish ghost stories.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.