History’s Nastiest Dates Served Up With Laughs
Terry Deary delivers 365 bite-sized horrors from history, one for every day of the year. The dip-in structure, foul facts and gleeful humour make this a very easy sell for children who like history at its grubbiest, funniest and most unexpectedly memorable.
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On This Horrible Day In History
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History’s Nastiest Dates Served Up With Laughs
Terry Deary delivers 365 bite-sized horrors from history, one for every day of the year. The dip-in structure, foul facts and gleeful humour make this a very easy sell for children who like history at its grubbiest, funniest and most unexpectedly memorable.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Like history books that are gruesome, funny and easy to dip into.
- Enjoy strange true stories linked to birthdays, anniversaries and infamous dates.
- Would love a year-round read packed with Romans, plots and terrible surprises.
- Prefer non-fiction that mixes facts with big laughs.
A year. 365 days. What's the worst that could happen?
Well, quite a lot, as it goes. On This Horrible Day in History is full of horrible (but true) stories, one for each day of the year.
Maybe this year, Christmas is marked with the Romans unexpectedly obliterating rioters… Maybe you share your birthday with Guy Fawkes…
Maybe your dog shares his with Ivan the Terrible…
In Horrible Histories, anything could happen. With a foul and fascinating fact for every day of the year, On This Horrible Day in History is a book that will have you laughing while you return to it over and over. History - it never grows old.
illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included
perfect for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780702343964
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Scholastic, (16 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 151
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 202 x 132 x 20 mm
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- Categories:
- Historical maps and atlases General and world Medieval period middle ages TV tie in Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: TV and Film Children and Teenage: History and the past Children and Teenage: Humour and jokes Children and Teenage: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games Children and Teenage: Atlases and maps