November
Horrible Histories: The Measly Middle Ages
- a genuine jester’s joke
- why chickens had their bottoms shaved
- what ten-year-old treacle was used for
Plus, you can find out all about miserable Medieval monks, the dreaded Black Death, and schools that really knew how to make the kids suffer! And there are gruesome games and revolting recipes to try at home as well!
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12 Mar 2008
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this book is absolutely, positively gorgeous!!!!
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Terry Deary
Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and Drama teacher and currently lives in County Durham. He has written over 150 books in the UK, including 44 Horrible Histories titles, and was voted the fifth most popular living children's author in a 2005 Guardian survey.
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Horrible Histories Puzzle Activity
Follow the puzzle to find out what each of the knights won in their tournament.
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