Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland’s seafaring heritage. From the early explorers to the Pilgrim Fathers, the horrors of the slave trade to the particular appeal of a piratical life, the Royal Navy to the Merchant Navy, ship-building tales, fishing traditions and beyond, it’s all in Horrible Histories: All at Sea. A brand new classic Horrible Histories book, perfect for fans old and new.
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Terrible Trenches Field Book
This commemorative guide to life on the Front Line marks 100 years since the end of the war with full-colour illustrations, fact file fold-outs, trench letters and much, much more
Horrible Handbook
The Movie Handbook is the ideal horribly hilarious guide to the characters, settings and story behind Horrible Histories, the Movie: Rotten Romans.
Crackin Castles
From Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Skibo Castle in the Scottish highlands, Crackin’ Castles covers the history of Britain from the time of the Romans to the London Blitz.
The cultural behemoth that has been merrily illustrating the gruesome corners of the past for children since 1993
- The Times
Brilliant
- mail on Sunday
They tell you things you don’t know, they make you laugh, they don’t talk down to you. To get all three, you’ve hit the jackpot.
-Professor Mary Beard
Lesser Spotted Animals
Lesser Spotted Animals
The world of Lesser Spotted Animals starts HERE! Discover the brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know anything about – from the numbat to the zorilla and everything in between.
Lesser Spotted Animals 2
Discover more brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know about from the altai argali to the yellow-throated marten
Praise for Lesser Spotted Animals
Brilliantly funny and the illustrations are a Hoot
– BBC Wildlife Magazine
Packed full of fun with plenty of icky bits
– Independent
Informative and funny
– Kirkus Reviews (US)
Joint WINNER UKLA Awards 2018 7 to 11 Category
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In no particular order: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. A book without words or plot - just a series of magical illustrations seemingly left with a publisher by the enigmatic Burdick. Be Good Gordon by Angela McAllister & Tim Archbold. The...
Horrible Histories – The Movie
Horrible Histories - The Movie is in cinemas now.
World Animal Day
World Animal Day If the koala was on the edge of extinction there’d be an almighty uproar. And rightly so. How could a tragedy like that be allowed to happen? There’d be charities set up, funding sought and international support efforts arranged to do everything...