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Terrible True Tales: Tudors

By Terry Deary

Four Tudor children face kings, rebels and danger—but who can outwit history?

funny · thrilling · historical · perilous

Genres

History Historical Fiction Humour

What is Terrible True Tales: Tudors about?

Step into Tudor England for four funny, thrilling tales inspired by real events. Meet Lambert Simnel as he challenges Henry VII, follow Eleanor as she outwits a cunning family, and discover how young Meg tries to save a woman accused of witchcraft when Bloody Mary visits her town. Then join James, a young actor caught up in the Earl of Essex’s rebellion at Shakespeare’s Globe. With kings, queens, plots, prisons and peril, these stories bring Tudor history vividly to life.

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

256 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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