Look insideHorrible Histories: Woeful Second World War (Classic Edition)
If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just remind them how woeful things were in World War II. When Hitler’s horrid army were goose-stepping round the globe, nearly everything in Europe was totally AWFUL! Read on to discover…
- The dreadful truth about Dad’s Army
- What happened when an elephant got loose in the blackout
- Who made a meal out of maggots
- Which smelly soldiers were sniffed out by their enemies
- Why wearing white knickers could kill you
What with doodlebug bombs dropping out of the sky and sweet rationing driving kids (and teachers) mad, life in the Second World War was truly wicked. So from snow-bound cities under siege to fly-infested jungle trenches, and from rotten rationing recipes to awful invasions, discover all the dire details about the worst war EVER!
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Fun Stuff
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Horrible Histories Puzzle Activity
Follow the puzzle to find out what each of the knights won in their tournament.
Recent reviews
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Good fun reading about the world war
8 March 2014
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A really funny way to learn about the war, nevertheless, it was greatly written!
6 March 2014
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really good love horrible histories I read them time and time again and I never get board of them
1 December 2013
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A good book!
9 March 2013
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Terry Deary has made a brilliant, educational set of books! They teach you all about how the people of the past live! I would recommend an age range of 8-12 for this book
6 March 2013
Who's reading this?
Authors
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Terry Deary
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.
Awards
Terry Deary won the 2001 Blue Peter Prize for Rotten Romans.
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Martin Brown
Martin Brown was born in Australia but currently lives in Dorset. In 1993, he illustrated the first of the HORRIBLE HISTORIES, and has now contributed to more than 60 titles in the series.
Awards
Blue Peter, Best Factual Book 2002 for Terrible Tudors
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