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Horrible Histories Woeful Second World War

By Terry Deary

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Adjectives

informative humorous engaging

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

Synopsis

Discover the dreadful details of the Second World War, from the truth about Dad's Army to the perils of wearing white knickers. Learn about the blitzed Brits' unusual meals and how to make a rude noise with a gas mask. History has never been so horrible!

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

139 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2007

Community rating

Average score: 4

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