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Horribly Famous: Boudica & Her Barmy Army

Everybody knows that Boudica went galloping to battle in a big chariot, and became very angry with her Roman rulers. This book lets readers find out the things, such as how she burned London to the ground and chopped...

Horrible Histories: Oxford Ned

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: What a liripoop is? Which potty professor liked to walk like a dinosaur? What`s buried beneath the botanical gardens? Plot your path to the past with the...

Horrible Histories: England

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Which monk tried to pinch the devil`s nose with a pair of tongs? Why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings? Which English king was accused of being a...

Horrible Science: Wasted World

This is the first "Horrible Science" book to tackle the issues of global warming, and climate change: What are the sickening secrets of gruesome greenhouse gases? Which is the deadliest toxic waste? Will the Earth...

Horribly Famous: Elizabeth I & her Terrible Temper

Everybody knows that Elizabeth I was called the Virgin Queen, that she had lots of admirers and refused to marry and that her army beat the Spanish Armada. But in this book readers can discover all the fascinating...

Horrible Science: Shocking Electricity

Most science books are shockingly boring. Not this one! It’s simply sizzling with zippy, zappy facts to electrify you! Have you heard about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? Do you know that...

Horrible Science Annual: 2012

This title is crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It`s the annual with the squishy bits left in.

Horrible Histories: Scotland

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! 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...

Horrible Histories: Wicked Words

What do you say to someone if they call you mundungus, hackum or Jabbernowl? Terry Deary runs riot through the horrible history of the English language. Even English teachers will be speechless!

Horrible Histories: Wales

It`s history with the nasty bits left in. Want to know: Why Druids split humans in half? How the Normans outwitted the Welsh with a lump of ham? How an army of welsh mums fought off the French once and for all?...

Horrible Histories: Horatio Nelson & His Valiant Victory

Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and...

Horrible Histories: Angry Aztecs / Incredible Incas

This book features history with twice the nasty and in an incredible new edition! In Angry Aztecs readers will encounter the Mayan mysteries, cunning Conquistadors and people whose idea of fun was ripping out human...

Horribly Famous: Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory

Everybody knows that Roald Dahl wrote brilliant books for children and created a fantastic chocolate factory. But did you know that Roald was a fighter pilot, and a spy in the Second World War? Everything you ever...

Horrible Science: Really Rotten Experiments

Packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy experiments that give kids an appetite for scientific discovery, this title lets them find out who invented pong-free underpants, which strange scientists ate tadpoles for tea...

Horribly Famous: Da Vinci & His Super Brain

You`ve probably heard of Leonardo da He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and, being `the` all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you...

Horrible History of Britain and Ireland

Another lavish production for Xmas - this time the Wicked History of Britain in full colour. Re-using material from the entire seies (approx 70%), Terry weaves together a tale of rottenness, rioting and revolution to...

Horribly Famous: William Shakespeare & his Dramatic Acts

You`ve probably heard of William He is dead famous for: writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: did a...

Horribly Famous: Churchill and His Woeful Wars

You`ve probably heard of Winston Churchill. He`s the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. Inside this work: get to know the man behind the cigar in Winston`s secret diary; re-live events...

Horrible Science: Evil Inventions

Dare you discover the bottom-stabbing bike seat? Or test-drive the terrible toilet snorkel? From gruesome gadgets to murderous machines, shudder at these evil inventions! You might think scientists exist for the noble...

Horrible Histories: Shadow of the Gallows

When a boy called Bairn is rescued from his dangerous job as an Edinburgh chimney sweep, he appears to have landed on his feet. But his new job proves just as dangerous and he soon becomes caught up in a plot to kill...

Hunger Games (Hunger Games Trilogy 1)

In a dark vision of the near future, twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live TU shorn called the Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen...

Incredible Incas

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why llamas wore earrings and drank beer? How a bucket of stewed pee can make you beautiful? Why servants ate the emperor`s hair? Discover all the foul facts...

Invisible City

Josh`s father is missing in Mexico, presumed dead. Then Josh discovers that his dad was murdered. Suddenly he is caught in a race to find the legendary Ix Codex - a lost Mayan prophecy that predicts the end of the...

Ireland

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War? Which warrior went to battle naked? How to make yourself invisible? This work helps you to find out the...

Isaac Newton and His Falling Apple

You`ve probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is horribly famous for: discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hitn the head with an apple. But have you heard that Isaac: came bottom of the class at...