Bøker av Terry Deary

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Mesopotamia, 2500 years agoEveryone in the tribe must work; all the men go hunting for bulls and mountain lions - apart from Sin-leqi, that is. Sin-leqi stays home and reads tablets in the great temples. The tablets tell tales of the legendary Gilgamesh, tales that are so fantastical that lazy Sin-leqi doesn't have to work, as long as he keeps telling them. But when the story comes to end, Sin-leqi is in trouble... A brand new and exciting tale, based on real historical and archaeological evidence, this story is full of Terry Deary's imaginative style and dry wit.Book band: Grey________________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps_______________A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+.Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland. 5000 years ago.On the cold and windy island of Skara Brae, Tuc and his sister Storm try to catch birds in their fishing net. They eat fish day in, day out, and they're sick of it. But when a thief steals half their tribe's winter food stores, being bored of their dinner is the least of their problems. What if they starve? And even worse, what if it's true that their father's the thief?An exciting tale based on real historical and archaeological evidence, this story is full of Terry Deary's imaginative style and dry wit. With helpful reading notes to extend learning, this book is the perfect springboard for further study of the Stone Age under the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum.Book band: Grey_______________'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps

In Saxon Kent the law says thieves should be executed, and soup made from a stolen sheep has been found in the Medway house. Young Edward takes the blame, but does his father know more than he's letting on? And can he find a way to save his son from hanging?Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.Book band: BrownIdeal for ages: 7+

King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.Book band: GreyIdeal for ages: 8+

HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: YORK takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of York, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map tourists can plot their path to the past. Deadly diseases, horrendous highwaymen and vicious Vikings, it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!

Castile, Spain, 1099. Cristina is just a frightened servant girl, untilshe becomes a crucial player in fighting back the Berber invasion. Willshe have the courage to support the great knight, El Cid, in his finalbattle?

A village in Germany, 1227. Sir Ulrich decides to show all the otherknights in the land that they should be fighting for love. He willchallenge any knight in the name of Venus, goddess of love. And he willfight them wearing a dress!

England, 1485. Young George is plucked from his grand home and findshimself a hostage to King Richard III. With the king's enemiesadvancing, the whole country is in turmoil, and George believes he isdoomed to die. Is there any way he can escape the anger of the weak andcruel king?

Wilfred, the Saxon village Cunning Man, is loved by all for his wondrous healing powers. But he is growing old and weary, and it will soon be time for his apprentice, Ardith, to step up. It''s a risky job, and Ardith''s about to learn the hard way that you need more than potions and magic words. You need to be... cunning.Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.

It''s tough being a peasant in Saxon Britain. The taxes are too high, there are bandits everywhere, and rabbit porridge for dinner every night. Even worse, now the local thane, Lord Ethelbert, is plotting to take King Offa''s throne, and the villagers are caught in the crossfire. Can clever young Marian keep the peace? More importantly, can she keep her head?Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.

Captain Fly is the greatest pirate to sail the seven seas - or so hesays. But can his captives Jed and Arthur stop the cruel captain?

King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful King - can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces? Terry Deary''s Tudor Tales explore the infamous world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real monarchs and characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Tudor settings.

Every day, hapless hopefuls come to dirty and dangerous London town trying to seek their fortunes. Who is waiting for them? Tricksters and conmen - like young Eleanor's family. Eleanor seeks to foil her family's plans, but meanwhile King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of his own.

The day Queen Mary Tudor - or Bloody Mary", as she's called, because she has anyone who doesn't go to church burned - came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg's life. Everyone wants to impress her Majesty, and what better way to show their devotion than by burning a witch?"

Old, ailing Elizabeth I has heard of a plan to overthrow her. One of the rallying points for the uprising was to be the Globe Theatre, so she throws Shakespeare's theatre company into prison. Can James, a boy actor, and the bard think of a way to earn the Queen's forgiveness -and be freed?

387 BC. Brutus, a trainee priest at the Temple of Juno, hates thetemple's holy geese. Little does he realize how useful they will bewhen the vicious Gaul army invades the city.

AD 64. Rome is a frightening place. But little does Christian slavegirl Mary realise the dangers that await her when she accompanies hermaster to the city. It is the day of the chariot races and Mary finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime.

AD 51. Rome is full of the news that the infamous British chiefCaratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave,realize that this event is going to change his life.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: DUBLIN takes his readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Dublin, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. Tourists can plot their path to the past - picnic with pirates at St Stephen's Green, creep around the cruel cathedrals and then head to dreadful Dublin castle.

213 BC. The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem. His clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers. Of course Archimedes is a lion in the eyes of the folk of Syracuse. He takes all the credit, but that's life for a Greek girl slave.

750 BC. The boys at school are excited. Their teacher suggests the school holds its own Olympic games. Elena watches as her twin brother, Cypselis, prepares and discovers a bet with Big Bacchiad. If Cypselis wins he gets a new goat, if he loses then Elena becomes Bacchiad's slave. Elena needs to make sure her brother wins. But will he?

Young Acheron is a liar. Everybody knows it. But when a stranger comes to the city to announce that the Greeks have departed, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone believe him?

Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was ayoung girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family,looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where shewas born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea?

North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The landis green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the natives.

Whitby, Northern England, 867. Edwin and Luke are young boys trainingto be monks. It's a quiet life until one day the Vikings invade.Theboys are terrified of the fearsome Danes, whose gods are even moreterrifying warriors than they are. What will happen if the boys arecaught?

Wessex, Southern England, 878. Fortunes are not on the side of theEnglish and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even youngEthelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Littledoes he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.

In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the young Queen Victoria dream of a wonderful new idea - underground trains! Twenty years later, the dream is finally becoming a reality. However, the construction of the Underground is tearing London apart and destroying the home of Jenny and her family. When Jenny comes face-to-face with the Queen again - will she tell her about the human cost of the ''dream''? In the Victorian Tales Terry Deary explores the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place in this era. These tales feature real characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Victorian settings.

Isambard Brunel''s Great Western is the biggest, fasted steamship in the world. But the crew of the little Irish steamship Sirius are determined to beat Brunel''s sea monster and be the first ship to cross the Atlantic by steam alone. With fires causing havoc, Brunel getting injured and one ship running out of coal, which steam sea monster has the power to win this dangerous race? In the Victorian Tales Terry Deary explores the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place. These tales feature real characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Victorian settings.

Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to invent the first steam-driven hot air balloon. He''s determined to make mankind''s first ever-powered flight, and so in 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Thousands of people gather to watch the flight. Will the machine work when the weather changes - or will Henri''s dream of flying become his downfall? In the Victorian Tales Terry Deary explores the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place. These tales feature real characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Victorian settings.

A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of trapped that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board - or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary explores the fascinating world of the Victorians. Victorian Tales feature real monarchs and characters and take place in some of the most recognizable Victorian settings.