Top 50 Kings and Queens
Top 50 Kings and Queens by Terry Deary, published by Scholastic in 2023, presents an engaging exploration of the history of royalty through a humorous lens. This edition, consisting of 144 pages, invites readers to discover intriguing and often bizarre tales about 50 notable monarchs, highlighting their eccentricities and unusual behaviors. The book aims to make history accessible and entertaining, particularly for younger audiences.
Readers will find a collection of vividly illustrated stories that delve into the more outrageous aspects of royal life, from peculiar escapes to unusual habits. The content is designed to appeal to both new fans and those familiar with the Horrible Histories series, making it a suitable choice for anyone interested in biography, royalty, and history. With its unique blend of humor and factual storytelling, this book offers a fun and informative reading experience.
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Discover all the foul facts about the history of royalty with history’s most horrible headlines: Top 50 Kings and Queens edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to 50 foul royals across history. From who kept a zoo in the Tower of London and which monarch died from eating too many eels to who pretended to be a corpse to make an escape. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Top 50 Kings and Queens:
- fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
- with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
- the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
- Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.
Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
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