Terry Deary's Historical Tales Series

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Terry Deary is one of our favourite authors to make history funny for readers aged 7+, and this black-and-white illustrated historical fiction series is no exception. 

These super funny stories will make readers travel through ancient and modern history, from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England and the World Wars, all while reimagining historical figures and retelling true stories of the past. The books don't have to read the series in any particular order, and can pick up whichever one that most intrigues them, from stories of extraordinary spies, illegal dealings, meetings with writers like Charles Dickens and tomb raidings!

If you liked Horrible Histories or any of the Stone Age Tales, you're bound to have a laugh with these trademark funny books from the same author.

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All the Terry Deary’s Historical Tales books in order:

Book 1: Tudor Tales: The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King (2003)
Book 2: Tudor Tales: The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel  Queen (2003)
Book 3: Tudor Tales: The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King (2003)
Book 4: Tudor Tales: The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen (2003)
Book 5: Egyptian Tales: The Phantom and the Fisherman (2007) [Republished as Egyptian Tales: The Phantom of the Nile (2017)]
Book 6: Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Cave (2004)
Book 7: Egyptian Tales: The Plot on the Pyramid (2004)
Book 8: Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy (2004)
Book 9: Greek Tales: The Boy Who Cried Horse (2006)
Book 10: Greek Tales: The Town Mouse and the Spartan House (2007)
Book 11: Greek Tales: The Tortoise and the Dare (2007)
Book 12: Greek Tales: The Lion’s Slave (2007)
Book 13: Roman Tales: The Captive Celt (2008)
Book 14: Roman Tales: The Goose Guards (2008)
Book 15: Roman Tales: The Fatal Fire (2008)
Book 16: RomanTales: The Grim Ghost (2008)
Book 17: Viking Tales: The Battle of the Women  (2010) [Republished as Viking Tales; The Battle for the Viking Gold (2017)
Book 18: Viking Tales: The Eye of the Viking God (2010)
Book 19: Pirate Tales: The Pirate Lord (2011)
Book 20: Pirate Tales: The Pirate Captain (2011)
Book 21: Pirate Tales: The Pirate Prisoner (2011)
Book 22: Victorian Tales: Terror on the Train (2012)
Book 23: Victorian Tales: The Fabulous Flyer (2012)
Book 24: World World I Tales: The Last Flight (2013)
Book 25: World World I Tales: The Pigeon Spy (2013)
Book 26: World World I Tales: The Bomber Balloon (2013)
Book 27: World World II Tales: The Apple Spy (2015)
Book 28: World World II Tales: The Phantom Farm (2015)
Book 29: World World II Tales: The Barrel Burglary (2015)
Book 30: Shakespeare Tales: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2016)
Book 31: Shakespeare Tales: Macbeth (2016)
Book 32: Shakespeare Tales: Twelfth Night (2016)
Book 33: Victorian Tales: The Sea Monsters (2016)
Book 34: Victorian Tales: The Twisted Tales  (2016)
Book 35: World World I Tales: The Bomber Balloon (2016)
Book 36: World World I Tales: The War Game (2016)
Book 37: SaxonTales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne (2017)
Book 38: SaxonTales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sleep (2017)
Book 39: SaxonTales: The Lord Who Lost His Head (2017)
Book 40: Pirate Tales: The Pirate Queen (2017)
Book 41: PirateTales: The Phantom Farm (2017)
Book 42: RomanTales: The Captive Celt (2017)
Book 43: RomanTales: The Goose Guards (2017)
Book 44: VikingTales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior (2017)
Book 45: Shakespeare Tales: Twelfth Night (2016)
Book 46: SaxonTales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne (2017)
Book 47: SaxonTales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sleep (2017)
Book 48: SaxonTales: The Lord Who Lost His Head (2017)
Book 49: Knights’ Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straws (2018)
Book 50: Knights’ Tales: The Knight of Silk and Steel (2018)
Book 51: Knights’ Tales: The Knight of Swords and Spooks (2018)
Book 52: Knights’ Tales: The Knight of Spurs and Spirits (2018)
Book 53: Stone Age Tales: The Greek Storm (2018)
Book 54: Stone Age Tales: The Great Monster (2018)

Book 1
Book 1

Tudor Tales: The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King

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Book 2
Book 2

Tudor Tales: The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen

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Book 3
Book 3

Tudor Tales: The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King

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Book 4
Book 4

Tudor Tales: The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen

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Book 5
Book 5

Egyptian Tales: The Phantom of the Nile

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Book 6
Book 6

Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Grave

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Book 7
Book 7

Egyptian Tales: The Plot on the Pyramid

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Book 8
Book 8

Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy

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Book 9
Book 9

Greek Tales: The Boy Who Cried Horse

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Book 10
Book 10

Greek Tales: The Town Mouse and the Spartan House

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Book 11
Book 11

Greek Tales: The Tortoise and the Dare

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Book 12
Book 12

Greek Tales: The Lion's Slave

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Book 13
Book 13

Roman Tales: The Captive Celt

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Book 14
Book 14

Roman Tales: The Goose Guards

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Book 15
Book 15

Roman Tales: The Fatal Fire

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Book 16
Book 16

Roman Tales: The Grim Ghost

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Book 17
Book 17

Viking Tales: The Battle for the Viking Gold

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Book 18
Book 18

Viking Tales: The Eye of the Viking God

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Book 19
Book 19

Pirate Tales: The Pirate Lord

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Book 29
Book 29

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straw

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Book 21
Book 21

Pirate Tales: The Pirate Prisoner

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Book 22
Book 22

Victorian Tales: Terror on the Train

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Book 23
Book 23

Victorian Tales: The Fabulous Flyer

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Book 24
Book 24

World War I Tales: The Last Flight

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Book 25
Book 25

World War I Tales: The Pigeon Spy

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(1 review) 5 1
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Book 26
Book 26

World War I Tales: The Bomber Balloon

Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. Nov... MoreWorld War I Tales: The Bomber Balloon

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Book 27
Book 27

World War II Tales: The Apple Spy

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(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 28
Book 28

World War II Tales: The Phantom Farm

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Book 29
Book 29

World War II Tales: The Barrel Burglary

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Book 30
Book 30

Shakespeare Tales: A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Book 31
Book 31

Shakespeare Tales: Macbeth

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Book 32
Book 32

Shakespeare Tales: Twelfth Night

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Book 33
Book 33

Victorian Tales: The Sea Monsters

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Book 34
Book 34

Stone Age Tales: The Great Cave

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(10 reviews) 5 10
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Book 31
Book 31

Stone Age Tales: The Great Storm

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(9 reviews) 4 9
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Book 30
Book 30

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Spurs and Spirits

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Book 37
Book 37

Stone Age Tales: The Great Flood

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(8 reviews) 5 8
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Book 38
Book 38

Viking Tales: The Sword of the Viking King

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Book 39
Book 39

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Swords and Spooks

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Book 40
Book 40

Victorian Tales: The Twisted Tunnels

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(1 review) 5 1
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Book 41
Book 41

World War I Tales: The War Game

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(1 review) 5 1
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Book 42
Book 42

World War II Tales: The Bike Escape

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Book 43
Book 43

Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne

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Book 44
Book 44

Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire

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Book 45
Book 45

Shakespeare Tales: Romeo and Juliet

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Book 46
Book 46

Saxon Tales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep

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Book 47
Book 47

Viking Tales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior

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Book 48
Book 48

Saxon Tales: The Lord who Lost his Head

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Book 49
Book 49

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Spurs and Spirits

The violent and cruel Sir Robert Hylton terrorises his servants in grand Hylton Castle. Whilst they suffer from cold, hu... MoreKnights' Tales: The Knight of Spurs and Spirits

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Book 50
Book 50

Stone Age Tales: The Great Monster

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(11 reviews) 5 11
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Book 32
Book 32

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Silk and Steel

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