Titles in This Set Savage Stone Age Awesome Egyptians Groovy Greeks Rotten Romans Cut-Throat Celts Smashing Saxons Vicious Vikings Stormin' Normans Angry Aztecs Incredible Incas Measly Middle Ages Terrible Tudors Slimy Stuarts Gorgeous Georgians Vile Victorians Villainous Victorians Barmy British Empire Frightful First World War Woeful Second World War Blitzed Brits Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781407177618 Publisher: Scholastic Age Range: 8-12 years Overview The Horrible Histories Blood-Curdling Box of Books brings twenty best-loved titles together in one gruesome flip-top box. From the Savage Stone Age to the Woeful Second World War, this collection lets young readers gallop through thousands of years of gory, gruesome and genuinely fascinating history. Written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, it's the ultimate gift set for curious kids who love history served with a healthy dose of humour and horrible detail. About the Books Since the first title launched in 1993, Horrible Histories has become one of the best-selling children's non-fiction series ever, spawning a hit CBBC television show, stage productions and a legion of devoted young fans. This twenty-book collection spans the Stone Age through to the Blitz, covering the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Celts, Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Aztecs, Incas, medieval life, Tudors, Stuarts, Georgians and Victorians, right up to the British Empire and both World Wars. Each slim paperback is packed with the strange, stomach-churning facts that traditional history lessons leave out — rotten Roman toilets, terrible Tudor punishments, vile Victorian factories. Deary's irreverent, conversational writing strips away the dry dates-and-battles approach and replaces it with quizzes, cartoons, gruesome top-ten lists and eyewitness-style accounts that make the past feel vividly alive. Martin Brown's distinctive comic illustrations run throughout, adding visual jokes and character to every chapter. Because each title focuses on a single era in short, punchy chapters, the books work brilliantly for independent reading, reluctant readers, classroom topic work, or bedtime dipping in and out. The sturdy, illustrated flip-top box is designed to store all twenty books together, making it easy to keep the whole set organised on a shelf or in a classroom reading corner. 20 complete Horrible Histories paperbacks in one boxed set Covers history from the Stone Age to the Second World War Short, punchy chapters ideal for independent and reluctant readers Combines humour, gore and genuine facts to make learning memorable Sturdy flip-top box keeps the whole collection tidy and giftable From best-selling author Terry Deary, a trusted name in children's non-fiction About the Author Terry Deary is the phenomenally successful author behind Horrible Histories, one of the best-selling children's non-fiction brands in the world, which has also become a hit CBBC television series and stage show. Illustrator Martin Brown has brought Deary's gruesome, funny take on history to life since the series began, creating the instantly recognisable cartoon style found throughout every title. Together they have introduced generations of young readers to history's strangest, silliest and most stomach-churning stories, proving the past can be every bit as entertaining as fiction. Why You'll Love This Collection Twenty books, one box, centuries of gruesome fun — this set turns reluctant readers into history fans and makes a brilliant birthday or Christmas gift for any curious 8-12 year old who loves facts with a gross-out twist. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, as this reflects the current UK edition and ISBN.