Terrible True Tales Romans

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 : 1801995052
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( 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 258 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 : Scholastic UK
ISBN 13 : 1407133330
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruthless Romans reveals the grim goings-on of the greatest empire ever, from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there... and find out how, if you upset them enough, the ruthless Romans would CRUCIFY you. Eeek!

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Scholastic UK
ISBN 13 : 140716175X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go back into the really rotten times of the Romans, where there were beastly battles, deadly doctors and marvellous myths. Discover what Roman soldiers wore under their kilts, how ancient Britons got their hair nice and how Romans told the future with dead chickens. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. Revised by the author to make Horrible Histories more accessible to young readers.

Author : Lucy Worsley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408882019
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Name Is Victoria written by Lucy Worsley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YA. ROMANCE & RELATIONSHIPS STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Miss V. Conroy is good at keeping secrets. She likes to sit as quiet as a mouse, neat and discreet. But when her father sends her to Kensington Palace to become the companion to Princess Victoria, Miss V soon finds that she can no longer remain in the shadows. Miss V's father has devised a strict set of rules for the young princess, which he calls the Kensington System. It governs her behaviour and keeps her locked away from the world. He says it is for the princess's safety, but Victoria herself is convinced that it is to keep her lonely, and unhappy. By turns thrilling, dramatic and touching, this is the story of Queen Victoria's childhood as you've never heard it before. Age 12+

Author : Sam Wedelich
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338686151
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale (The Real Chicken Little) written by Sam Wedelich and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like Mo Willems’ Pigeon, you’ll love Sam Wedelich’s Chicken Little! Who are you calling little?"In this clever spin on the classic tale... empathy ends up saving the day, and the moral (don't believe everything you hear; check the facts) is broadcast loud and clear." -- The Horn Book"Whimsy reigns in Wedelich's debut picture book... A spry readaloud that will entertain adults and listeners in equal measure." -- Publishers WeeklyChicken Little is NOT afraid of anything. Well, okay, maybe a mysterious BONK to the head can produce panic. But only momentarily. It's not as though she meant to send the barnyard into a tailspin, thinking that the sky was falling. How ridiculous! But can she calm her feathered friends with facts and reason?A timeless favorite becomes a clever cautionary tale in this FUNNY, fresh, and timely picture book debut by cartoonist, Sam Wedelich!

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 : Agnes Strickland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.Q4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True stories, from ancient history written by Agnes Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Stack
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007432445
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea) written by John Stack and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, north Africa and Rome itself.

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!