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Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks

Name: Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks
Rating: 4.21 (14 reviews)
ISBN: 9780439944021

By Terry Deary

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Meet the not-so-boring Greeks, where doctors taste ear wax and toilets flush mysteriously.

entertaining informative humorous quirky

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.21

From 14 readers

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

What is Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks about?

Discover the fascinating world of the Ancient Greeks in this entertaining and informative book. Learn about their unique customs, such as why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears, who had the world's first flushing toilet, and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax. Packed with quirky facts and humorous illustrations, 'Groovy Greeks' brings history to life in a way that's both educational and 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

144 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2007

First published

1996

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