Horrible Christmas (2024)
Horrible Christmas by Terry Deary, published by Scholastic on October 10, 2024, is a 96-page exploration of the festive season through a humorous lens. This edition presents a unique take on Christmas history, detailing events such as the Puritans’ attempts to abolish the holiday and the famous Christmas truce during World War I, where soldiers exchanged gunfire for footballs. The book is designed to engage readers with its entertaining facts and illustrations.
Readers will find a mix of dreadful jokes, rotten recipes, and a Christmas quiz, making it an interactive experience. The content is tailored for a juvenile audience, blending humor with historical anecdotes. With its vibrant illustrations by Martin Brown, this edition of Horrible Christmas serves as both an informative and entertaining resource for those interested in the quirky aspects of holiday traditions.
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Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Historiesreader wants to know!
The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales of:
- the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas
- the Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs
- plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipesand a Christmas quiz!
Packed with full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown, this 2024 edition of Horrible Christmasis the perfect festive gift.
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