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HORRIBLE SERIES
HORRIBLE HISTORIES (Terry Deary)
Brilliant books about the nastiest periods in history, guaranteed to bring you history with the nasty bits left in! Fabulous history lessons through novel-type non-fiction books with cartoon and funny bits! Tremendously popular, wonderful history resource! $4 each, PB, VGC or better. Ages 9+ For more information see: http://www.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_horr-histories.htm
The Angry Aztecs Find out about powerful priests, weird warriors, and the cunning Conquistadors, in this book which provides the foulest facts about Motecuhzoma, Cuahtemoc and other Angry Aztecs whose idea of fun was ripping out human hearts. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Angry-Aztecs-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590195697
The Awesome Egyptians Anyone who ever thought they knew all they needed to know about the Egyptians and their strange ways will be amazed at the gaps in their knowledge as they discover which king had the most blackheads, unusual ways Victorians displayed their mummies and how to become a true Egyptian peasant in ten easy (or, in fact, rather difficult) stages. The Awesome Egyptians will tickle the fancy of readers young and old, giving hieroglyphics and bandages a whole new, never to be forgotten meaning. http://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Egyptians-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590031686
The Barmy British Empire Giving you the brutal facts about how Britannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under. Read about savage slavers, rotten rebels and nasty natives, go for victory with Queen Victoria's quick eastern quiz, and meet the horrid heroes of the British Empire. http://www.amazon.com/Barmy-British-Empire-Horrible-Histories/dp/0439992257
The Blitzed Brits What really happened to Dad's army? Want to know how to make a rude noise with a gas mask? This book provides spiffing slang, foul food facts about rotten rationing, and the terrible facts about London's bloodthirsty blackout murderer. Concentrates on specific topics of these times: gas attacks, evacuation, rationing, wartime inventions and famous people before and after the World War II like Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. Full of facts, cartoons, lists, pictures and quizzes. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blitzed-Brits-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590558250
The Cut-Throat Celts The ghastly truth about the wild warrior race who weren't afraid to fight the Romans. The book includes stories about suffering saints, gruesome games for Celtic kids, and the dreadful Druids with their strange sacrifices and terrible trials. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cut-Throat-Celts-Horrible-Histories/dp/059013972X
Cruel Crime And Painful Punishment ($8 HB EC) Crammed full of 7,000 years of law-makers and law-breakers with a rogue's gallery of pirates, highwaymen, torturers, traitors and tyrants. Want to know: Who was sentenced to death by coffee? Where you could be whipped for flying a kite? Why a cockerel was burnt at the stake? Read on for horrible hangings, putrid prisons and terrible transportation. Find out the truth about brutal school beatings, test your local policeman, and see if you can escape beheading in the terrible Tower of London game. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439979277/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Dublin Terry Deary reveals the horrible history of the great Irish city, from the blood-dripping battle of Clontarf to the risings and rebellions of the twentieth century. Find out why the mayor of Dublin put his Mum in prison and which Irish King led his men to battle ...from his bath. This title comes complete with a frightful fold-out map. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439954681/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Frightful First World War The details of the dreadful war that affected everyone, from peace-loving protesters to the suffering soldiers. There are ropey rhymes and sad songs, rotten rules and sinister superstitions. Here is the horror and the hardships of World War I, which lasted for four years. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frightful-First-World-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590113208
The Gorgeous Georgians In a world where the boys wore make-up and highwaymen ruled the roads, Terry Deary has uncovered some of the horrible truths about the Gorgeous Georgians in this riotous addition to the Horrible Histories range. In this, another howling success for the series, famous villains like Rob Roy, Dick Turpin and Blackbeard, who all became folk heroes over time, are given the once-over by the sharp-penned Deary as he tells the truth about their lives of crime, leaving little doubt as to what they were really up to when they were on the run. From poor hygiene and terrible food to a country overrun with body snatchers and thief-takers, the poor old Georgians didn't stand much of a chance in a country run by unsuitable politicians and less than stable monarchs, and Gorgeous Georgians wastes no time in taking a stab at this seedy side of Georgian life. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorgeous-Georgians-Horrible-Histories/dp/059019772X/ref=pd_sim_b_img_16
The Groovy Greeks It starts with a timeline of the Greek civilization, from the Mycenaean civilization based in Crete until the Romans conquer the Greek areas and a Roman soldier kills Archimedes. Major events such as the Trojan War and the rise of Alexander are covered, but the most impressive part of the book is the coverage of the social mores of the Greeks. Their superstitions, customs and social structure are all examined in great detail and to some extent made fun of. The contrasting social structures of Athens and Sparta are compared, and their differences demonstrate that the term ancient Greeks is indeed a very broad one. This is an excellent history book for young children. Written in an engaging style that children will love, this is history with a joyous twist. http://www.amazon.com/Groovy-Greeks-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590031554
The Measly Middle Ages Want to know a real jester's joke? Or why chickens had their bottoms shaved? It's all here. Learning about history has never been more fun! Portrays life as it really was in the days when knights were bold and the peasants were revolting. http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/4254653/used/The%20Measly%20Middle%20Ages
The Rotten Romans The Rotten Romans features beastly battles, deadly doctoring and marvellous myth. It’s packed with quizzes, sketches, music and jokes, as well as mini-dramas and real life re-enactments – telling you the kind of foul facts which just aren’t available from a classroom education! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotten-Romans-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590554670
The Ruthless Romans The grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time is revealed - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperor who made murder a sport. Find out which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels and the name of the Roman goddess of door hinges. It is the history with the nasty bits left in. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1407104241/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
The Savage Stone Age This book clubs you over the head and drags you back to the days when people lived in caves, hunted wild animals and had never heard of table manners. Want to know: What Stone Age people used instead of toilet paper? Why a hole in the skull is good for headaches? How to make a Stone Age mummy? Read on for incredible information on nasty Neanderthals, awesome archaeologists, and curious cave paintings. Find out the truth about what suffering scientists do with Stone Age poo. History has never been so horrible! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Savage-Stone-Age-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590658891
The Slimy Stuarts This history book describes the more gruesome side of the Stuart period. It tells why some Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, which king picked his nose and never washed his hands, and who wore fish on their feet. Facts about the revolting Roundheads and ghastly Guy Fawkes are given. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slimy-Stuarts-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590134825
The Smashing Saxons Tells the terrible truth about the pillaging people who bashed the Brits but got nobbled by the Normans, including who got cow pats as Christmas presents or why wearing a pig on your head was lucky. Read on for foul facts on disgusting diseases and ghastly graves. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smashing-Saxons-Horrible-Histories/dp/0439012716
The Stormin’ Normans This title contains fascinating facts about Bill the Conqueror and his bully boys who battled at Hastings, stormed around Europe and joined the Crusades. There are tales of limb-chopping, terribly tortured saints and you can find out what "really" happened in 1066. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stormin-Normans-Horrible-Histories/dp/0439996090
The Terrible Tudors Foul facts about the cruellest kings and meanest queens ever to rule England! If you want to hear the terrible tale of an awful axeman and brush up your knowledge of Tudor torture, or if you’ve ever wondered exactly why Henry VIII thought he’d married a horse, this is the book for you! It’s packed with sketches, quizzes and revolting recipes which—when mixed with poems, jokes, mini-dramas and real life re-enactments—tell you the kind of foul facts which just aren’t available from a classroom education! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Terrible-Tudors-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590552902
Even More Terrible Tudors Takes you back for another look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who just could not help losing their heads. Read on for information about the good times and the gory from the great goose fairs to the painful punishments and trickery of the ruthless royal family. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0590112546/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
The Vicious Vikings The Vicious Vikings is packed with frightening facts about these vile invaders - and their savage Saxon enemies - from cruel kings and vengeful Viking warriors to the suffering slaves, the thralls. Why did some vicious Vikings have names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? How was a vicious Viking longboat built? Which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Read on to find out about some truly terrible torture techniques, vile Viking legends full of gruesome giants and deadly dwarves, and the messy murder of King Edmund. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vicious-Vikings-Horrible-Histories/dp/0439944066/ref=pd_sbs_b_img_5
The Vile Victorians Provides readers with the vile truth about the Victorian era - including when the first public loo was flushed, who had a gruesome glass eye for every occasion as well as a gruesome guide to causes of death during this era. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vile-Victorians-Horrible-Histories/dp/0590554662
The Woeful Second World War Presents the dire details of a war that affected almost everyone - from old men joining the Dad's Army to the 12 year olds defending Berlin to the bitter end. Find out who made a meal of maggots, or which soldiers were so smelly their enemies could sniff them out. Find out how sweet rationing drove a teacher to steal from his pupils, what happened when an elephant got loose in the blackout and the full foul facts about life on the home front during WWII. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Woeful-Second-World-Horrible-Histories/dp/0439011221
The Villainous Victorians Terry revisits one of the best-selling subjects on the list, and gives us more of the grim truth about the nasty nineteenth century. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Villainous-Victorians-Horrible-Histories-Terry/dp/0439977401
Who Are You Calling A Woolly Mammoth? A woolly mammoth (with earmuffs and neck warmer on the front cover and a red velvet bow on its tail on the back) sets the tone for this book. Levy surrounds readers with jokes, asides, and lively banter while presenting a chronological and systematic account of why the rain forests receded and the woolly mammoth and nine other mammals flourished during the ice age. http://www.amazon.com/Calling-Woolly-Mammoth-Americas-History/dp/0590129384#reader_0590129384
Specials ($6 each)
The 20th Century From Charlie Chaplin to Margaret Thatcher, this history book follows the events of the 20th century from the last days of Queen Victoria to the 1990s. Everything is covered from who shocked the world by showing her knickers, to why a posh London restaurant served stewed cat. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twentieth-Century-Horrible-Histories-Special/dp/0590542664
Cruel Kings And Mean Queens Horrible historical facts on our shocking sovereigns, from William the Conker up to Lizzie the Last. Which king died after falling off the toilet? Why did people think King John was a werewolf? These and other questions are answered in this book of foul facts. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horrible-Histories-Cruel-Queens-Special/dp/0590542095/ref=pd_sbs_b_img_2
Ireland Tells you about centuries of dreadful deeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints to the troubled 20th century. Want to know: why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went into battle naked? & how to make yourself invisible? Read on for a visit to the chambers of horrors (if you dare), a game to make you hurl, and the top twenty Irish curses. Find out the tragic truth about Ireland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions, and the incredible Irish who lived and died in them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ireland-Horrible-Histories-Special-Terry/dp/0439014360/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8&qid=1204853202&sr=1-1
The Smashing Saxons & The Stormin' Normans History with twice the nasty bits! Want to know: *How to make a dead Saxon happy? *Why Norman knights slept with a dolly? *Who got cow pats as Christmas presents? The Smashing Saxons tells you the terrible truth about the pillaging people who bashed the Brits. Find out how to make like a monk with silent signals, be the judge in a Saxon court, and solve 1,000-year-old riddles. The Stormin' Normins is bulging with fascinating facts about big bad Bill the Conqueror and his bully-boys who battled at Hastings and find out what really happened in 1066! Read on for curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests...for your teacher! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439979269/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Rotten Rulers Gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fair or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to know: Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? Who choked to death while eating a crow? Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439959365/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Rowdy Revolutions Terrifying tales of rebellions and revolutions from the earliest days of horrible history to the pitiful present day. Read on for information about nobbled nobles, loathsome lords, weary workers and furious farmers and discover how to plan your own rowdy revolution. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rowdy-Revolutions-Horrible-Histories-Special/dp/0590543768
The USA Bulging with the nastiest and meanest moments in American history since cruel Chris Columbus first sighted land...What to know: Which president was so scared of electric switches, he slept with the light on? Why Cowboys declared war on sheep? How to survive a civil battle? Read on for ghastly details on the grim Pilgrim Fathers, find out the truth about Bill the Kid and Calamity Jane, and see if you could have survived on the American Plains. History has never been so horrible! http://www.amazon.co.uk/USA-Horrible-Histories-Special/dp/0439999391
HORRIBLE SCIENCE
Fabulous science lessons through novel-type non-fiction books with cartoon and funny bits! Tremendously popular, wonderful science resource! $5 each, PB, VGC or better.
Blood, Bones And Body Bits This is a look at the nasty side of science. It examines such grim facts as where food goes after it is eaten, what happens when a boil bursts, why dead people need a haircut, and which animals live on our eyelashes. The book covers the secrets of strange scientists, and how to diagnose deadly diseases. There are fact files, quizzes and teacher tests. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Bones-Body-Horrible-Science/dp/0590558072/ref=pd_sbs_b_img_1
The Body Owner’s Handbook You'll discover a range of fantastic features you didn't even know you had, including: an auto-repair function, a built-in cooling system, top-of-the range sensory equipment and a rear gas and waste disposal. So you think you can stomach the sick side of science? This mad manual shows you how to get the best from your body machine. Get the lowdown on the pluses of pus, the vitals of vomit and the science of snot. With trouble-shooting tips, terrific tests and curious quizzes, The Body Owner's Handbook is bursting with info! Science has never been so horrible! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Owners-Handbook-Horrible-Science/dp/0439981069/ref=pd_sim_b_5
Disgusting Digestion If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as this book dishes up the dirt on your innards. Find out which part of your digestive system has absolutely no use at all and how vitamins stop your hair falling out. Also includes fact files, curious quizzes and teacher tests. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Disgusting-Digestion-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0590198092/ref=pd_sbs_b_img_1
Explosive Experiments Special ($7 PB VGC) This second "Horrible Science Special" reveals how many mistakes scientists make on the road to discovery, while giving readers the chance to try a few things out for themselves. The experiments are all completely original, but don't require any equipment that a child couldn't readily find at home. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Explosive-Experiments-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0439999278/ref=pd_sim_b_26
Fatal Forces This title brings together two popular subjects in the physics strand of the series. In "Fatal Forces" readers will find out what keeps the moon in the sky and what happens when an apple smacks a scientist on the bonce! In "The Fight for Flight" you'll laugh at some seriously silly flying. http://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Forces-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0439043638
Microscopic Monsters Science with the squishy bits left in! What makes your guts a brilliant home for bacteria? Which creature lays its eggs between your toes? Why is your toothbrush covered in germs? Get the awful answers in Microscopic Monsters! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microscopic-Monsters-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/1407106139/ref=pd_sim_b_9
Nasty Nature Kids can slither into the animal world to discover what kind of frog lives in the toilet, how vampire bats suck blood, which animal is the stupidest in the world, and many other fantastic facts that will leave readers howling for more. http://www.amazon.com/Nasty-Nature-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0590216872
Shocking Electricity Are you buzzing to discover how an electric eel can give you a nasty shock?; why electricity keeps your heart beating?; or which scientist gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? Using fact files and quizzes, teacher tests and cartoons, discover the shocking facts about electricity. http://www.amazon.com/Shocking-Electricity-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0439012724
The Terrible Truth About Time This will get your ticker racing! Don't wait a minute longer to discover: -What happens if you go too close to a black hole? -How do flies tell the time? -Why the years pass more quickly as you get older? If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as we clock up some terrible time secrets. Find out who was killed for changing the calendar, make your own crazy clock, meet the tortured time geniuses and check out your chances of a time-travel trip. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, The Terrible Truth about Time is seconds to none! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Terrible-Truth-About-Horrible-Science/dp/0439982278/ref=pd_sim_b_17
Ugly Bugs This is a look at the foul side of science. It examines grim families of bugs, what slugs do with their slime, why flies throw up in tea, and how insects drink human blood. There are facts, teacher tests and quizzes. (GC, some cover creases) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ugly-Bugs-Horrible-Science-Arnold/dp/0590558080
HORRIBLE MAGAZINES $1 each, PB, EC
History
#1 The Gory Glory Of Rome
#2 The Terrible Tudors – Horrible Henry
#3 The Awesome Egyptians Mummy Mania
#4 The Vile Victorians – Cruel Britannia
#5 The Measly Middle Ages
#6 The Slimy Stuarts – Bombs And Broomsticks
#7 The Groovy Greeks – Hits ‘N’ Myths
#8 The Frightful First World War
#9 The Angry Aztecs
#10 The Bizarre Tsars
#12 The Terrible Tudors – Misery Mary
#13 The Savage Stone Age
#14 Rotten Romans On The Rampage
#16 The Gorgeous Georgians – Heroes And Villains
#21 The Woeful Second World war
Science
#2 Chemical Chaos
#3 The Smashing Solar System
#4 Disgusting Digestion
#5 Shocking Electricity
#6 Hidden Horrors In The Home
#7 Bulging Brains
#8 Savage Spiders & Slippery Slimeballs
#9 Rotten Reactions
#10 Beastly Bloody Body Bits
#11 Awful Earth
#12 Mad As Matter
#13 Painful Poisons
#14 Bones ‘N Groans
#15 Insect Invaders
#16 Super Sleuth
#17 Nasty Nature
#18 Fearsome Fuels
#19 Deadly Diseases
#53 Noisy Nature
HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY
Freaky Peaks $5 PB GC (Minor cover damage) Takes you on a thrilling mountain tour from Everest to Kilimanjaro. Read about the intrepid explorers who conquered the world's highest mountains and try to spot the mysterious Yeti. Discover how mountains are formed and follow a giant glacier as it carves out a path down a mountain. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freaky-Peaks-Horrible-Geography-Ganeri/dp/0439998735
Intrepid Explorers ($7 PB EC Special) Geography with the gritty bits left in! Does geography grind you down? Fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles and tiresome tests? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step into the wide world of globetrotting Intrepid Explorers... * Marvel! as Ferdinand Magellan is first to sail around the world. * Shudder! as Mary Kingsley finds body bits in her jungle hut. * Shiver! as Captain Scott reaches the South Pole (only to find he's been beaten to it). And if that's not daring enough for you... find out how some intrepid explorers found their way without maps, why others always travelled in disguise, and what really happened on the expeditions in their secret diaries. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0439981379/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Violent Volcanoes $6 PB VGC A guide to volcanoes with the gritty bits left in! Read the diaries of volcano survivors; get clued-up with the spotter's guide to eruptions; plan an explosive holiday with the volcano vacation guide; marvel at red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars; and tremble before boiling hot geysers. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/059054375X/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
DEAD FAMOUS SERIES (Scholastic)
Great historical facts interspersed with humour and cartoons, similar to Horrible Histories. Kids love them! $5 each PB VGC+
Al Capone And His Gang You've probably heard of Al Capone. He is dead famous for: being handy with a machine gun, having one or two scars and hanging around with a rather nasty gang. But have you heard that Al: lived with his mum all his life, was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suits and went bananas in Alcatraz prison? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Capone-His-Gang-Dead-Famous/dp/0439011205
Alexander The Great And His Claim To Fame Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessly established himself as Macedonian king in the 300s BC, setting about continuing his father's wars against the Persian Empire (for their attacks on Greek City states 150 years before). Astride his horse Bucepalus, he embarked on his great eastern campaigns in which he conquered most of the known world, as far as India, taking Greek language and culture with him. He never returned, dying of a fever in Babylon at the age of 32. This is an incredible story of a brilliant military tactician who is bent on taking over the world. Taking part in battles and sieges galre, Alex even finds himself up against an army of 326 elephants... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439963494/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Elizabeth I And Her Conquests You've probably heard of Elizabeth 1...She is dead famous for: co-ordinating her black teeth with a big red wig, sinking the Spanish Armada, fending off admirers and remaining the Virgin Queen. But have you heard that Elizabeth: was a right raver on the dance floor, locked up ladies for getting married, fell in love with a frog? Yes, even though she's dead. Liz's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elizabeth's secret diary, pick up the latest gossip in The Tudor Tattler, and find out all about Lizzy's World and how she made her crucial conquests. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0439998239/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Elvis And His Pelvis
You've probably heard of Elvis... He is dead famous for: ...being the King of Rock 'n' Roll ...having trouble fitting into his spangly white jumpsuits ...causing a riot with a wiggle of his pelvis. But have you heard that Elvis ...escaped from tornadoes by hiding in a cave ...flew halfway across America for 22 giant sandwiches ...had a tooth stuck in his lung? Yes, even though he's dead, Elvis is still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elvis's lost diary, peek in the pages of 'The Hillbilly Herald', and check out our exclusive guide to Elvis impersonating. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0439997569/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=booksHenry VIII And His Chopping Block (Alan Macdonald) $6 PB NEW (Has teacher name on side edge of book) Hear from Henry’s victims before they lose their heads on the chopping block. Juicy gossip is revealed in Henry’s secret diary and the Tudor Tattler tells you all the gory bits the historians didn’t want you to know. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Henry-Chopping-Block-Horribly-Famous/dp/0439954673
Isaac Newton And His Apple You've probably heard of Isaac Newton. He is dead famous for: discovering gravity, being a right clever dick and getting hit on the head with an apple. But have you heard that Isaac: came bottom of the class at school, poked sticks in his eye and nearly blinded himself and nearly got himself executed? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0590114069/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Mary Queen Of Scots And Her Hopeless Husbands Mary Queen of Scots is dead famous for: having terrible taste in husbands, rotting away in Liz 1's prison and, totally losing her head - on the chopping block. But have you heard that Mary: was a six-foot stunner who had a charmed childhood, got kidnapped by a murderous lord - and married him, managed to give her executioner a fright or two? Even though she's dead, Mary's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Mary's secret diary, read all about it in The Scottish Herald, and discover some Prickly Thistle Facts about the Scottish Queen and her hopeless husbands. http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Scots-Hopeless-Husbands-Famous/dp/043999926X
Roald Dahl And His Chocolate Factory You've probably heard of Roald Dahl...He's dead famous for writing loads of brilliant books for children, telling terrifying tales of the unexpected and creating a fantastic chocolate factory. But have you heard that Roald: was a fighter pilot and a spy in the Second World War, loved playing outrageous practical jokes, nearly lost his nose...twice? Yes, even though he's dead, Roald's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Roald's secret diary and find out what hit the headlines in The Daily Telegraph. This is a life story just as fascinating as Roald Dahl's books - full of drama, excitement, disaster...and chocolate. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roald-Dahl-Chocolate-Factory-Famous/dp/043999909X
Sir Francis Drake And His Daring Deeds Sir Frances Drake (1540-96) was a fearless explorer, a dashing sea hero, and the first Englishman to voyage around the world. In his later years he was chosen as the mayor of Plymouth, represents Bossiney in Parliament and finds fame as one of the great naval warriors of the Tudor period. Called 'El Draque', the dragon, by the Spanish, his status as national hero comes from the leading role he played in stopping the Spanish King's Armada invading England. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0439954002/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
TOP TEN SERIES
Top Ten Arthurian Legends (Margaret Simpson) $6 PB EC With top ten fact sections, including knighthood, jousts, tournaments and Arthur's Secret Service, you can find out which Arthurian legend has had the number one slot since the Middle Ages. Find out what happens to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Arthur, Lancelot and Bors where only the best win. 9+ https://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/6737704/used/Top%20ten%20Arthurian%20legends
Top Ten Irish Legends (Margaret Simpson) $6 PB EC This book contains such stories as "Etain and Midir", "The Man with the Silver Arm" and "The Ballad of the Little Fawn". It also includes top ten fact sections, including Celtic beliefs. 9+ http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/isbn/9780590543774
Top Ten Greek Legends (Terry Deary) $6 PB EC In this collection of top ten Greek legends, a top police inspector investigates Oedipus's crimes and there's the chance to play the hero in the story of the Trojan war and Achilles. The book also includes nasty ways to die, cruel Greek criminals and petrifying pets of the ancient world. 9+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Greek-Legends-Terry-Deary/dp/0590193775
Top Ten Classic Stories (Valerie Wilding) $6 PB EC Want to know which classic story has the number one slot out of hundreds of terrific tales? It could be "Around the World in Eighty Days", "Black Beauty" or "The War of the Worlds". Find out in this book, which also includes a top ten facts section. 9+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Classic-Stories-Valerie-Wilding/dp/0439998956/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234145905&sr=1-11
THE KNOWLEDGE SERIES (Scholastic) $3 each PB VGC+ 10+
Awesome Archaeology (Nick Arnold) This an entertaining introduction to the art and science of archaeology. It's accurate (as far as it goes) and gets the message across in cartoons and friendly, fun to read text. Aimed at ages about ten years and up, it enthuses with abandon and get a good mix between the real science (carbon-14 dating, ground penetrating radar), interpretation of finds (what am I looking at - a bone or a stick?), and the desktop analysis before and after a dig. Throw in a mummy or two, some skulls, treasure, buried bodies - all the good stuff is here. Also mentions the role of the amateur - eg, Schliemann who found the city of Troy (remember the Trojan Horse?) by reading Homer's ancient Greek legends and then draped his wife in the gold and jewels he found. Good old Heinrich. Enormously enjoyable. http://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Archaeology-Knowledge-Nick-Arnold/dp/0439999081
Awful Art First cave-dwellers hid their mammoth doodles in dark, damp caves. Next - you name it, they painted it - from luscious landscapes and mouldy meat to diabolical dream-sequences. Now anything can be art - building bricks, half a cow, even a bin full of rubbish! In this imaginative guide, you'll meet rich artists, poor artists, dead artists and artists who really made an exhibition of themselves. Find out about some forgers and fraudsters who brushed with the law, palette loads of ancient artefacts, and how to create your own priceless masterpiece. PLUS are you the owner of an artistic temperament? If you want to know, get The Knowledge! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Awful-Art-Knowledge-Michael-Cox/dp/0590192620
Cracking Codes First the ancient Greeks hid messages under their hair. Then Mary Queen of Scots completely lost her head because of a cracked code. Now computers create codes no human can crack. This revealing guide gives you the key to unlock the secret languages of spies. Get on the case to discover how to decipher dots and dashes, fathom flags, and suss a simple cipher. Find out how codes shaped history, won wars and could even help us talk to aliens. PLUS try your hand at code making and code-breaking. Will you crack under pressure? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0439981840/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Dead Dinosaurs (Martin Oliver) Discover some of the most amazing animals that have ever existed. Read about the mysteries that palaeontologists are dying to solve. Find out about dinosaur disasters, and rotten relics like dino-dung. Put T-Rex on trial, try the dead dinosaur quizzes and see if you could be a dead-dino detective. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Dinosaurs-Knowledge-Martin-Oliver/dp/0590196464
Flaming Olympics (Michael Coleman) This guide tells readers everything they need to know, from the torture of Olympic training, to some of the best performances dating back as far as 776 BC. http://www.amazon.com/Flaming-Olympics-Knowledge-Michael-Coleman/dp/0439013658 (Cover different)
Flaming Olympics Quiz Book (Michael Coleman) Will you answer Olympics questions faster, make your score higher and put yourself on the stronger team? The hundreds of questions in the Flaming Olympics Quiz book will give you the chance to find out - and live up to the tournament's motto at the same time. Try these to qualify...How did poison help a runner finish the marathon? What was thrown instead of the discus at the ancient Games? Which athlete broke the world record but didn't win a gold medal? You won't find a more illuminating book for the challenge. Will you get through the heats or fall at the first hurdle? Will you miss out on the medals or go home with gold? It'll keep you guessing, right up until the closing ceremony! If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0439977495/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Groovy Movies Go behind the scenes with this star-studded guide to the movie industry, meet anxious actors and dastardly directors, get animated by an A-Z of cartoon capers and see if the groovy movie screen test gets you on the road to stardom. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Groovy-Movies-Knowledge-Martin-Oliver/dp/0590190180/ref=pd_sim_b_13
The Incredible Internet (Michael Cox) First there were a load of boffins who got excited about their network of nodes. Then along came one boffin who decided to make his net into a web. Now over 600 million users log on to the Incredible Internet and Wondrous World Wide Web every day. Yes, this cyberspace safari tells you all you need to know about the people and inventions that made it all happen. From Internet toilets to gorilla online chat sessions, you'll also discover sites and bytes along the way you didn't even know existed. PLUS find out if you're a nerd, webaholic or a newbie in our cybertrivia challenge. If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Incredible-Internet-Knowledge-Michael-Cox/dp/043999215X
Mind-Blowing Music (Michael Cox) Presenting a mind-blowing line-up of musical talent! Superstar Rock n' Roll legends Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard! Cool classical megastars Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti! Mega pop legends The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Oasis! AND many more special guests... Tune in to all sorts of COOL musical happenings, from the birth of the blues to the AMAZING invention of a sound recording machine. Get into the groove with MIND-BOGGLING musical instruments, and read about a tragedy that sparked the biggest MUSICAL EXPLOSION ever. PLUS how to become and overnight pop sensation! If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Blowing-Music-Knowledge-Michael/dp/0590195700
Spectacular Special Effects (Diana Kimpton) First Greek gods swooped down from the heavens (with the help of a crane). Then - came the man who blew up his head - using only a camera. Now - computers can make animals talk, aliens walk and dinosaurs roam the Earth. This eye-popping guide lets you into the sensational secrets of special effects - from multimillion-dollar computer magic to spectacular effects you can use in your own school play. Find out the best ways to make a truly terrifying monster, how to defy gravity and why half a cabbage can make a convincing fight scene. .....PLUS, try your hand at directing the hit movie `Attack From Planet Hamster` and design your own fake blood. If you want to be in the know, get `The Knowledge'!' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spectacular-Special-Effects-Knowledge-Kimpton/dp/0439992303
MISCELLANEOUS HORRIBLE HISTORY STYLE BOOKS
The Fame Files “Adventurers And Explorers” (Peter Hawes) $6 PB EC Find out about the ups and downs of an adventurous life….the rewards, the glory, the treasure, the imprisonments, the getting scurvy – thanks goodness you can read all about it from the safety of the pages of this great book! Find out about Leif Ericson -- Amy Johnson -- Livingstone & Stanley -- Ferdinand Magellan -- Captain Cook -- Will Adams -- Sir Edmund Hillary -- Men on the moon -- Sir Walter Raleigh -- Burke & Wills. 9+
Foul Football: Wicked World Cup (Michael Coleman) $2 PB EC This international guide gives you the coolest commentary on the brilliant Brazilians, the awesome Argentinians, the invincible Italians and the fantastic French. Plus discover the secrets of wicked wonders Pele, Beckham, and the English heroes of 1966. 9+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wicked-World-Cup-Foul-Football/dp/0439949998
History In A Hurry “Aztecs” (John Farman) $4 PB VGC This is a fantastic little book that's packed with information and yet is easy and accessible to read. A must if your about to start a topic on the Aztecs as a project at school, or if you just want a fun way to find out more. Brilliantly easy to read, factual and fun! Provides an excellent starting point for this topic. 8+ http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Histroy-In-A-Hurry-Aztecs-John-Farman/9780330352475-item.html
History In A Hurry “Ancient Greece” (John Farman) $4 PB VGC All you need to know (and a little bit less) about the Ancient Greeks. 8+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Greece-History-Hurry-Farman/dp/0330352490
The Short And Bloody History Of Spies (John Farman) $5 PB VGC (Ex lib) Do you know how to make invisible ink or send a coded message? There is a glamorous aura to spies and the job they do. From Marta Hari to James Bond, the author uncovers the secrets that spies are taught in order to survive, and exposes the truth about the glamour, and it's not what you'd expect. 9+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Bloody-History-Spies/dp/0099407159
Terry Deary’s Terribly True Crime Stories $6 PB EC A collection of compelling crime stories from the author of Horrible Histories, guaranteed to bring out the super-sleuth in every reader. From pirates and highwaymen to tricksters and kidnappers, Terry Deary lifts the lids on real-life criminals and their cruel crimes... · Suspense builds as Ned Kelly stages a terrifying siege. Will the infamous outlaw be brought to justice at last? · Daring Dick Turpin finds a partner in crime but for how long can the two rogues of the road escape the hand of the law? · The Great Train Robbers pull off the biggest and boldest robbery but have they remembered to cover their tracks? Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction... 9+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Terry-Dearys-Terribly-Crime-Stories/dp/0439950198
The Very Bloody History Of Britain (Without The Boring Bits) (John Farman) $6 PB EC This book is not only funny, but very informative, telling the tales of Kings, Queens, wars and diseases. Perfect for kids (and adults!) who want an easy-to-read intoduction to the history of Britain. 10+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Bloody-History-Britain-humour/dp/0099840103
The Very Bloody History Of Britain 1945 To Now (John Farman) $6 PB EC A mixture of fact and humour which chronicles the post-war history of Britain, from the austere period of rationing, through the glut of the Thatcher yuppy years, to the shenanigans of the 1997 general election. 10+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Bloody-History-Britain-1945-Now/dp/0099219425
What They Don’t Tell You About Villains Through The Ages (Jim Hatfield) $5 PB GC Focusing on villains, this book contains information on almost every villain in history, from Herod and Caligula to Jesse James and Hitler. Illustrated throughout, it includes footnotes, tests and the bizarre and gruesome facts that children love. 8+ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/What-They-Dont-Tell-You-about-Villains-Through-the-Ages/Jim-Hatfield/e/9780340636244
(Last update March, 2010)