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Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Blackout in the Blitz

It’s 1940 and the war is raging. As Coventry gets a pounding from the bloodthirsty Blitz bombers, Alf Turner and Sally Midwell are evacuated to the country. But the countryside is far from a safe haven – and when Sally finds herself in the clutches of the petrifying Mrs Pritchard, it’s up to Alf to help her escape! But is Sally prepared for an exhilarating flight in the moonlight? Find out in this Woeful Second World War adventure. It’s got all the gore – and more!

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Terry Deary

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Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and Drama teacher and currently lives in County Durham. He has written over 150 books in the UK, including 44 Horrible Histories titles, and was voted the fifth most popular living children’s author in a 2005 Guardian survey.

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Terry Deary won the 2001 Blue Peter Prize for Rotten Romans.

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