“★★★★★ Horrible Histories
is back - and better than ever. Marking 30 years of the beloved
series, The Worst in the World is vintage Terry Deary - deceptively
informative with plenty of gore ... brought to life by
Martin Brown's cartoonishly gory illustrations” - Daily
Telegraph
“Perfect for fans new and old, and packed with Deary's
priceless wit and Brown's perfectly pitched illustrations,
the past has never been so winningly horrible and so hilariously
entertaining!” - Lancashire Evening Post
The Worst in the World is packed full of the
foulest gold, silver and bronze medal winning entries.
Readers can discover what made the cut for the worst job
in history (spoiler alert - it involves a king, a toilet
in a stool and some botty wipes), or the worst ever pirate (must
be the one who tied his own noose for his neck).
Read all about the winners in horrible categories such as:
- diseases,
- battles,
- emperors,
- punishments,
- schools and more.
fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included
with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new
the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
and informative read
Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.
Read all about the most horrible top threes across history (in
one man's opinion), they're the absolute worst!
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 84 in the Horrible Histories Series. See all Horrible Histories books here.
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Terry Deary is the author of over 300 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as 'a marvellous blend of fact and fiction' (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated t
More about Terry DearyWhen Martin Brown was little he loved drawing and he loved animals, particularly lesser-known animals, so it was only a question of time before he ended up drawing them. Quite a lot of time . . . In the meantime, he grew up, moved from Melbourne to England, and illustrated the phenomenally successful Horrible Histories series. Now, at last, it's time for the
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