This brand new, thrilling adventure from bestselling 'Horrible Histories' author Terry Deary brings the closing days of the First World War to life. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne. It's 1918 and the Great War is entering its final phase. In northern France, young Aimee has just found out that her mother is part of a spy network working with the British. After reluctantly befriending Marius, a German boy who has been left behind by his countrymen, she must try to help him get back behind German lines while evading a traitor she has helped to discover. This...

Thrilling historical adventure from Terry Deary, the 'outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' (Books For Keeps) This brand new, exciting adventure from bestselling Horrible Histories author Terry Deary brings the Second World War to life. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne. World War II has begun. Brigit has been evacuated to Wales from her home near the aeroplane factories of Coventry. But when it's revealed that her father is German, Brigit runs away to join her mother in a very special training camp, where Churchill is building a secret army...

Popular history writer Terry Deary takes us on a light-hearted and often humorous romp through the centuries with Mr & Mrs Peasant, recounting foul and dastardly deeds committed by the underclasses, as well as the punishments meted out by those on the right side' of the law. Discover tales of arsonists and axe-wielders, grave robbers and garroters, poisoners and prostitutes. Delve into the dark histories of beggars, swindlers, forgers, sheep rustlers and a whole host of other felons from the lower ranks of society who have veered off the straight and narrow. There are stories of...

Discover all the foul facts about the Vile Victorians in this classic Horrible Histories title. All the foul facts about the Vile Victorians are ready to uncover, including: the murderers who wouldn't hang when the first public loo was flushed and how stag hunting took place in Paddington Station. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. With a striking newspaper look throughout!

Discover all the foul facts about the Rotten Romans with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Rotten Romans are ready to uncover, including: what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts and how ancient Britons got their hair nice and spiky. * 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...

Discover all the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors are ready to uncover, including: who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig * fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible ...

Read William Shakespeare's best-loved plays like never before - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers. Terry Deary's Best Ever Shakespeare Tales tells you more than just what happens in everyone's favourite Shakespeare plays - it tells you the stories behind them.From how the plays were originally staged to what Shakespeare himself might have thought of his work being taught in schools - there's so much to find out. Discover more out about: ...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of one of Great Britain's Celtish nations with history's most horrible headlines: Welsh edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to Wales. From why Druids split humans in half and how the Normans outwitted the Welshe with a lump of ham to how an army of Welsh mums fought off the French once and for all. It's all in Horrible Histories: Wales: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all...