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Horrible Christmas

By Terry Deary

Adjectives

gruesome hilarious informative festive

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

Synopsis

Discover the gruesome and hilarious history of Christmas in 'Horrible Christmas'! From the Puritans' attempts to ban the holiday to the Christmas Truce of World War I, this book is packed with dreadful jokes, rotten recipes, and a festive quiz. With full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown, it's the perfect gift for young history enthusiasts.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

99 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2000

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