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On the Road

£6.99

Discover all the frightful facts behind the story of cars on the road across the world in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From scalding steam engines to preposterous propellor powered vehicles, awful accidents to rebellious road raiders, cursed cars and risky racers, it’s all in Horrible Histories: On the Road.

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SKU: 9780702323188 Category: CH REFERENCE Tags: Automotive (motor mechanic) skills, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Gift books, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Humour & jokes (Children's / Teenage), Intelligent & automated transport system technology, Novelty, toy & die-cut books, Transport technology & trades
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Put the pedal to the metal! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of cars and automobiles across the world with history’s most horrible headlines: motor edition.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the road. From scalding steam engines to preposterous propellor powered vehicles, awful accidents to rebellious road raiders, cursed cars and risky racers, it’s all in Horrible Histories: On the Road:

  • fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
  • with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
  • the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
  • Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.

 

Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Weight 0.11 kg
Dimensions 18 × 16.4 × 1.1 cm
Author

Deary, Terry

Publisher

Scholastic

Imprint

Scholastic

Cover

Paperback

Pages

124

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

629.22209 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B

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