Terrible True Tales Greeks

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1801995982
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrible True Tales: Greeks written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2025-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers... The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he? The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announces that the Greeks have departed Troy, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, young Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone at the palace believe him? The Town Mouse and the Spartan House Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens and joins the Spartan army. Then his uncle, the commander, falls sick. Can Darius find a cure? Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Greeks explores the world of ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable ancient Greek settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1801995028
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrible True Tales: Romans written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Roman tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Fatal Fire Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly there's danger at every turn... The Captive Celt Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life. The Goose Guards Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust? The Grim Ghost Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden they're standing in. But there's no truth in ghost stories... right? Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Romans explores the wonders of the Roman Empire through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most significant moments in Roman history. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1801995060
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrible True Tales: Egyptians written by Terry Deary and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Gold in the Grave A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe... The Magic and the Mummy When the pharaoh dies, it's Neria's job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished? The Plot on the Pyramid The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyone's loyalty is tested. The Phantom of the Nile Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes's skill and ingenuity to find out the truth... Terry Deary's Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781407109688
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Groovy Greeks and the Rotten Romans written by Terry Deary and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History with twice the nasty bits left in ... in a horrible new edition! The Groovy Greeks is full of fab facts about the hip 'n' happenin' Greeks. In Rotten Romans, readers follow life for folk in Roman times, from Nasty Nero to brave Brit Boudicca. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ... History has never been so horrible!

Author : Sandra Newman
Publisher : Scholastic
ISBN 13 : 9780531252260
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greece written by Sandra Newman and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about ancient Greece, discussing government, gods, the Olympics, art, science, and other related topics.

Author : Clare Hibbert
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1482401843
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrible Tales of Ancient Greece written by Clare Hibbert and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was Jupiter, there was Zeus. And before there was Venus, there was Aphrodite. The ancient Romans took many of their gods and their legends from Greece. And no wonder, these awesome tales are full of danger, magic, and heroic feats. Readers will love learning how these fantastical stories and characters even have a place in modern times, for example, the Perseus and Andromeda constellations. Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Trojan Horse are just some of the thrilling, and even amusing, tales found in this illustrated book.

Author : Clare Hibbert
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1482401827
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrible Tales of Ancient Greece written by Clare Hibbert and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was Jupiter, there was Zeus. And before there was Venus, there was Aphrodite. The ancient Romans took many of their gods and their legends from Greece. And no wonder, these awesome tales are full of danger, magic, and heroic feats. Readers will love learning how these fantastical stories and characters even have a place in modern times, for example, the Perseus and Andromeda constellations. Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Trojan Horse are just some of the thrilling, and even amusing, tales found in this illustrated book.

Author : Charlotte Higgins
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0593316266
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Myths written by Charlotte Higgins and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly original, landmark retelling of Greek myths, recounted as if they were actual scenes being woven into textiles by the women who feature prominently in them—including Athena, Helen, Circe and Penelope “Greek myths were full of powerful witches, unpredictable gods and sword-wielding slayers. They were also extreme: about families who turn murderously on each other; impossible tasks set by cruel kings; love that goes wrong; wars and journeys and terrible loss. There was magic, there was shape-shifting, there were monsters, there were descents to the land of the dead. Humans and immortals inhabited the same world, which was sometimes perilous, sometimes exciting. “The stories were obviously fantastical. All the same, brothers really do war with each other. People tell the truth but aren’t believed. Wars destroy the innocent. Lovers are parted. Parents endure the grief of losing children. Women suffer violence at the hands of men. The cleverest of people can be blind to what is really going on. The law of the land can contradict what you know to be just. Mysterious diseases devastate cities. Floods and fire tear lives apart. “For the Greeks, the word muthos simply meant a traditional tale. In the twenty-first century, we have long left behind the political and religious framework in which these stories first circulated—but their power endures. Greek myths remain true for us because they excavate the very extremes of human experience: sudden, inexplicable catastrophe; radical reversals of fortune; and seemingly arbitrary events that transform lives. They deal, in short, in the hard, basic facts of the human condition.” —from the Introduction

Author : Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Greek Myths written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Reed
Publisher : powerHouse Books
ISBN 13 : 9781576875407
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales of Woe written by John Reed and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of totally undeserved suffering. Spectacularly depressing. Nobody gets their just deserts. Crushing defeats. No happy endings. Abject misery. Pointless, endless grief. No lessons of temperance or moderation. No saving grace. No divine intervention. No salvation. Sin, suffering, redemption. That's the movie, that's the front page news, that's the story of popular culture-of American culture. A ray of hope. A comeuppance. An all-for-the-best. Makes it easier to deal with the world's misery-to know that there's a reason behind it, that it'll always work out in the end, that people get what they deserve. The fact: sometimes people suffer for no reason. No sin, no redemption-just suffering, suffering, suffering. Tales of Woe compiles today's most awful narratives of human wretchedness. This is not Hollywood catharsis (someone overcomes something and the viewer is uplifted), this is the katharsis of Ancient Greece: you watch people suffer horribly, and then feel better about your own life. Tales of Woe tells stories of murder, accident, depravity, cruelty, and senseless unhappiness: and all true. The Tales: strange, unexpected, morbidly enticing. Told straight-with elegance, restraint, and simplicity. The design: a one-of-kind white text on black paper, fluidly readable, and coupled with fifty pages of full-color art.