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Horrible Histories The Stormin' Normans

By Terry Deary

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Adjectives

gruesome hilarious informative

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

Synopsis

Discover the gruesome and hilarious history of the Normans, from their victory at the Battle of Hastings to their adventures in the Crusades. Learn why Norman knights slept with dolls, which pirate became a saint, and how they defended their ships with barrels of pee. Packed with foul facts and quirky quizzes, this book makes history horribly fun.

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: 3.75

From 4 readers

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