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On This Horrible Day in History

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On This Horrible Day in History takes 365 very ordinary days andasks, ‘What’s the VERY worst that could happen?’Jam-packed with Horrible facts for every single day of the year,this hilariously Horrible book is the perfect gift for fans of historyand fans of the horrible, ancient or not-so ancient.

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SKU: 9780702343964 Category: CH REFERENCE Tags: "European history: medieval period, middle ages", Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips, Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Children's / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes & games, Children's / Teenage general interest: Humour & jokes, Children's / Teenage general interest: Television & film, Children's / Teenage reference: Atlases & maps, Children's gift books, General & w, Historical maps & atlases
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On This Horrible Day in History takes 365 very ordinary days and asks, ‘What’s the VERY worst that could happen?’

Jam-packed with Horrible facts for every single day of the year, this hilariously Horrible book is the perfect gift for fans of history and fans of the horrible, ancient or not-so ancient.

Maybe your dad shares his birthday with Guy Fawkes, or your brother shares his with Ivan the Terrible… Maybe this year, Christmas is marked with the Romans unexpectedly obliterating rioters, or the last day of the school year is overshadowed by a very much expected beheading. Anything could happen! With a foul and fascinating fact for every day of the year, you’ll find yourself returning to this book again and again.

  • illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
  • perfect for anyone looking for a fun and informative read 
  • Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
Author

Deary, Terry

Publisher

Scholastic

Imprint

Scholastic

Cover

Hardback

Pages

160

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

902.02 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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