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Horrible Histories - The Smashing Saxons

Name: Horrible Histories - The Smashing Saxons
ISBN: 9781407102740

By Terry Deary

Discover how the Saxons’ strange beliefs, gruesome habits and battles changed Britain forever.

funny · gruesome · informative · lively

Genres

Humour Non-fiction History

What is Horrible Histories - The Smashing Saxons about?

Meet the smashing Saxons, the rough-and-ready people who invaded Britain, battled the Britons and were eventually defeated by the Normans. Discover what everyday life was really like, from strange Christmas presents made with cow pats to lucky pigs worn on the head. Terry Deary reveals gruesome diseases, bizarre beliefs, bloody battles and ghastly graves, while Martin Brown’s lively illustrations bring the facts to life. Packed with jokes, quizzes and revolting details, this is history with a gloriously horrible twist.

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

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