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Horrible Histories Top 50 Kings & Queens

By Terry Deary

Which kings and queens kept wild beasts, faked death, or met bizarrely gruesome ends?

humorous informative engaging

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

What is Horrible Histories Top 50 Kings & Queens about?

Dive into the gruesome world of royalty with 'Horrible Histories: Top 50 Kings and Queens'! Uncover the most outrageous tales of monarchs who kept zoos in the Tower of London, met their end from overeating eels, or even faked their own deaths to escape. Packed with hilarious facts, vivid illustrations, and the signature Horrible Histories humour, this book makes history a riotous adventure for young readers.

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

2017

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