Best Selling Books by Terry Deary

Nevis Island, Caribbean, 1680 Red-legs Greaves has been a slave, a pirate, and a rich sugar planter. Now he''s a prisoner. And next morning, he''ll be dead - hanged by the neck for piracy! His only friend is a slave girl called Lou. Can Lou do anything to save Red-legs? It would take a miracle... A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary''s vividly imagined characters!

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the RUTHLESS ROMANS, including which emperor enjoyed eating camel''s heels, who were the terrible twins who founded Rome and which evil emperors made murder a sport. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the foul but fascinating Horrible History of the World, from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century. A brand new classic Horrible Histories book, perfect for fans old and new.

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book is full of hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes and illustrations in one laugh-out-loud book. A must-have book for any Horrible Histories fan, you''ll literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he''d married a horse and which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

All the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages are ready to uncover, including why chickens had their bottoms shaved, a genuine jester''s joke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

The Custard Kid, who wants only to be a Hollywood stunt man, finds himself accidentally pursuing an outlaw career instead.

The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only irritation is Antef, the fussy, bullisome supervisor who makes everyone feel more like slaves than free workers: so much so that they end up going on strike to protest against him! When Antef disappears, the workers are blamed. The only witness is Dafia, but she stays silent to protect her father. However, she decides to come up with a plan to clear the men''s names, and the only way to do that is to prove that Antef is alive. But how?

Life in the monastery is simple for Edwin and Luke, two young boys who are training to be monks. It seems that nothing will disrupt the peace and order. Then news arrives that the Vikings have invaded, and they are forced to run for their lives. If the Vikings catch them, they will be taken away and become slaves. But with the elders in danger, will they turn back to help them? A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary''s vividly imagined characters.

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps ____________________ 387 BC Rome is under attack from the vicious Gauls and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the Temple of Juno on Capitol Hill, home of Brutus, a trainee priest. The temple''s inhabitants are offered help from the army of Lord Furius, but are not sure if he is to be trusted. However, when rescue eventually comes it is from an even more unlikely source... A tale based on one of the most famous of all Roman legends, full of Terry Deary''s dark humour and dry wit. ____________________ ''Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.'' Books For Keeps

North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land is green and fertile - it''s the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the natives.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the ANGRY AZTECS, from why the Aztecs liked to eat scum and all about their horrible habit of drinking wine with live toads in. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was ayoung girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family,looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where shewas born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea?

Discover all the foul facts life at home during the Second World War with history''s most horrible headlines: Blitz edition. Get to grips with Home Front lifewith Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From what really happened in Dad''s Armyto the perils of air raids, and why the Blitzed Brits were eating chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty. It''s all in Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019''s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Menes is training as a scribe in the local temple, and to earn extra money to help his poor family, he agrees to assist rich old Maiarch. Menes must write a prayer to rid Maiarch of an old family ghost. But what if the ghost is actually more human than superhuman?

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Stormin'' Normans, including why Norman knights slept with a dolly and which pirate hung up his eye-patch. With a bold, accessible new look and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

A collection of Terry Deary''s Tudor Tales - four books in one!

"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.