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Blitz (Horrible Histories)

By Terry Deary

Could a raised loo seat and curried carrots really help Britons survive the Blitz?

humorous informative engaging quirky

Genres

Humour Non-fiction Historical Fiction

What is Blitz (Horrible Histories) about?

Dive into the dark days of World War II with 'Blitz' from the Horrible Histories series. Discover how Britons coped with nightly bombings, rationing, and blackouts. Learn quirky facts like why leaving the loo seat up might have saved your house from destruction and how curried carrot nosh helped people see in the dark. This hilariously horrible survival guide brings history to life with humour and fascinating details.

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

96 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2010

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