Crackin' castles
By Terry Deary
Britain’s castles hide secret tunnels, gruesome surprises and defenders’ strangest weapons.
funny · gory · informative · fast-paced
Genres
What is Crackin' castles about?
From Tintagel in Cornwall to Skibo in the Scottish Highlands, explore Britain’s castles and their gruesome history. Discover Roman forts, medieval sieges, secret tunnels, haunted towers, royal treachery and defenders who used surprisingly strange weapons. Along the way, meet brave warriors, ruthless rulers and cunning spies, while learning how castles changed through the centuries—from the Romans to the London Blitz. Packed with bizarre facts, lively illustrations and Terry Deary’s trademark jokes, this is history with the boring bits firmly knocked down.
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
176 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2016
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