Books by Terry Deary

Portrait of Terry Deary

Terry Deary is best known as the ingenious mind behind the phenomenally popular Horrible Histories series, which transformed the way children engage with the past. With his trademark mix of sharp humour, grisly facts and brilliant storytelling, Deary makes historical learning irresistibly entertaining while never compromising on accuracy or detail.

Beyond Horrible Histories, Deary has written an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction titles that showcase his flair for drama and wit. His work continues to inspire curiosity and laughter in classrooms and homes alike, earning him a lasting reputation as one of Britain's most imaginative and accessible authors for young readers.

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  • Victorian Tales The Twisted Tunnels

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Victorian Tales The Twisted Tunnels

    20 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    20 in stock

    £6.29

  • Knights Tales The Knight of Sticks and Straw

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Knights Tales The Knight of Sticks and Straw

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCastile, Spain, 1099. Cristina is just a frightened servant girl, until she becomes a crucial player in fighting back the Berber invasion. Will she have the courage to support the great knight, El Cid, in his final battle?

    1 in stock

    £7.52

  • The Gorgeous Georgians Horrible Histories

    Scholastic The Gorgeous Georgians Horrible Histories

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisLearn all about the Gorgeous Georgians with all the nasty bits left in. You probably thought that Georgians just spent their time prancing about in powdered wigs and pantaloons. Find out the horrible truth, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and about the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

    7 in stock

    £7.44

  • Queen Victorias Secret Diary

    Scholastic Queen Victorias Secret Diary

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time todelve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguingpages of Queen Victoria's Secret Diary. Horrible Histories' SecretDiaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters ofall time will blow your mind.

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • Vile Victorians

    Scholastic Vile Victorians

    Book SynopsisAll the foul facts about the VILE VICTORIANS are ready to uncover, including the murderers who wouldn't hang, when the first public loo was flushed and how stag hunting took place in Paddington Station.

    £6.99

  • Ghosts

    Scholastic Ghosts

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales fromaround the world. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celticsacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals as well asghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of HorribleHalloween facts, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts.

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Shakespeare Tales Twelfth Night

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare Tales Twelfth Night

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

    £5.69

  • Rome A HighSpeed History Horrible Histories

    Scholastic Rome A HighSpeed History Horrible Histories

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis* b/w, or one-colour books based on narratives within the Horribles from 2010. *Each would feature comic-strips punctuated by 'rest-stops' for annotated diagrams, foul facts, did you knows, etc *HH would focus on key dates or events in an era's calendar - Caesar's assassination, Spartacus's victory, Great Fire of Rome, opening of the Colosseum, etc. each have their own graphic tale. 'Fact files' then give contextual and comparative material - Great fires, Evil Emperor ends, What happened next?, Who's who?, Wild weapons etc *makes the reader feel they are getting a Bluffers' Guide to the period. If they read just 10 tales they will get an overview of a topic without having to plough through fat volumes of history. *HS could cover themed narratives such as Big Bang, life cycle of a butterfly, scientific discoveries *HG could cover themed narratives such as how a volcano explodes, diary of an animal to explor

    1 in stock

    £8.09

  • Ruthless Romans newspaper edition

    Scholastic Ruthless Romans newspaper edition

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisReaders can discover all the foul facts about the RUTHLESS ROMANS,including which emperor enjoyed eating camel's heels, who werethe terrible twins who founded Rome and which evil emperors mademurder a sport. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hitwith yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

    20 in stock

    £6.99

  • Measly Middle Ages Horrible Histories TV Tiein

    Scholastic Measly Middle Ages Horrible Histories TV Tiein

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter fifteen fearsome years on the page, Horrible Histories are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course.ant to know: - A genuine jester's joke? - Why chickens had their bottoms shaved? - What ten-year-old treacle was used for? Join Rattus Rattus and the gang for the funniest, fastest, nastiest and daftest ride through history you're ever likely to see...

    4 in stock

    £5.99

  • Terrible Tudors

    Scholastic Terrible Tudors

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisExplores all about Tudor torture. This book explains why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse. It describes which shocking swear words the Tudors used.

    15 in stock

    £5.69

  • Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt Pyramids Plagues

    Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt Pyramids Plagues

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the author of Horrible Histories comes the fourth volume in Terry Deary's gritty and humorous history series for adults.

    15 in stock

    £9.74

  • Tudors  A HighSpeed History Horrible Histories

    Scholastic Tudors A HighSpeed History Horrible Histories

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe long and complicated story of the Tudors is told as never before - without being long or complicated! Ten comic-strip capers deliver the dreadful details from that terrible and tyrannical era. Readers are taken on a blood soaked tour that begins with a Bosworth battle and ends with Liz the last, taking in such horrible highlights as Henry the hate-th and Mary, Queen of chops. History has never been so speedy

    15 in stock

    £6.64

  • Oxford Newspaper edition

    Scholastic Oxford Newspaper edition

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisHORRIBLE HISTORIES: OXFORD takes readers on a gore-tastictour of the streets of Oxford, exposing all of its mostscurrilous secrets. With the frightful map touristscan plot their path to the past. Burning bishops, blood-soaked streetsand student scraps, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan willwant to miss!

    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • HH Cardiff newspaper edition

    Scholastic HH Cardiff newspaper edition

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisA stunning new city guide with all the gruesome bits left in!HORRIBLE HISTORIES: Cardiff takes readers on a gore-tastic tour ofthe streets of Cardiff, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. From the attempted murder of Saint David to how the leek becamethe symbol of Wales - it's a trip no Horrible Histories fanwill want to miss!

    7 in stock

    £6.99

  • Gorgeous Georgians Horrible Histories

    Scholastic Gorgeous Georgians Horrible Histories

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisLearn all about the Gorgeous Georgians, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! With a bold, accessible new look, illustrated throughout and revised by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

    20 in stock

    £6.64

  • Glasgow newspaper edition

    Scholastic Glasgow newspaper edition

    20 in stock

    Book SynopsisA stunning new city guide with all the gruesome bits left in! HORRIBLEHISTORIES: Glasgow takes readers on a gruesome tour of Glasgow,exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. From the Glaswegianghouls who haunt the subways to how Glasgow geezer John LogieBaird invented the TV - it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan willwant to miss!

    20 in stock

    £6.99

  • Shakespeare Tales A Midsummer Nights Dream

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare Tales A Midsummer Nights Dream

    20 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    20 in stock

    £4.99

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