The Awesome Egyptians (Horrible Histories) (Horrible Histories TV Tie-in)
by Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite
Step back to an awesomely ancient time with the Awesome Egyptians. Discover which king had the worst blackheads, why some kings had to wear false beards and why the peasants were revolting. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.
Readers can discover all the foul facts about Ireland, including why wax models were captured and made Prisoners of War, which warriors went to battle naked, and how to make yourself invisible. With a bold look and in ebook format, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
A stunning edition of this gory city guide with all the gruesome bits left in! Horrible Histories: Gruesome Guide To Oxford takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Oxford, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. With the frightful full-colour map, tourists can plot their path to the past, take a punt past corpse-ridden Christchurch go skeleton-spotting at the cruel and crumbling castle. ...
The Rabbids are going global and Agent Glyker is on their trail in the sixth book of this hilarious illustrated chapter book series. Agent Glyker has been trying to catch a Rabbid ever since he joined the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division), but his last encounter with the Rabbids has left him in deep trouble and on administrative leave. With his entire career hanging in the balance, Glyker knows the only way to save his job would be to finally...
Third grader Annie Pitts is excited about getting the part of the swamp monster in a high school student's low-budget horror movie, until she finds out how much hard work is involved.
Adventures of Tintin (Tintin Three-in-one, Vol 6) (Three-in-one volume)
by Herge
One of a series of books which each contain three Tintin adventures. The series covers a wide range of Herge's work, and this volume includes the beautiful but harsh winter of Tibet.
Creepy Crawlers (Read-It! Joke Books-Supercharged!)
by Mark Moore
Silly Sports (Read-It! Joke Books: Supercharged!)
by Jill L Donahue
Who Am I? gives reader clues so they can guess which animal will be revealed in a beautiful, full-spread illustration when they turn the page. Playful nouns, adjectives, and verbs describe the characteristics and movements of each animal.
Not sure whether to high-five bees or run away from them? Well, maybe you shouldn't high-five them, but you definitely don't have to run away from them. In this enthusiastic, hands-on approach to bees, the book's narrator will convince the pizza-loving bee skeptic - and you - of just how cool bees really are. Did you know that 98 percent of bees are girls? Or that they have two stomachs (which would come in handy for more pizza eating)? Bethany Barton's hilarious text and kid-friendly illustrati...
The hilarious Odd Squad are back with their very first guide book..."I Can Make You Stupid!". It is a spoof self-help book filled with such useful guides as: "How To Be a Chav"; "Why Women Are Better Than Beer" and "An Important Guide To Bogie Picking!". Follow the advice in this hallowed tome and we guarantee it will have detrimental effect on your life...or your money back!
The Naked Teacher will reveal what your teacher really thinks. You the reader will see into the future-could you handle the invincible Robo-teach? Ever wondered where teachers really come from? Are they aliens, do they grow on trees? Now's your chance to find out. You'll discover who your teacher is really afraid of. (And no, it isn't the Head!) PLUS: You might even get to see your teacher-Naked!? if you really want to...
The return of two highly successful titles originally published in the early 90s: Father Christmas Joke Book and The Great Father Christmas Robbery put together make "The Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book". The first title is a more traditional joke book but, written by Terry Deary, it does havea rather original style, linking jokes and involving the characters from Father Christmas himself to a whole host of gnomes. The Great Father Christmas Robbery is actually a "pun-packed" story, featuring...
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians/Vile Victorians (Horrible Histories) (Horrible Histories Collections)
by Terry Deary
History with twice the nasty bits| The Gorgeous Georgians tells you all about the people who lived in these riotous times - from lords and ladies with a personal hygiene problem to the starving and pitiful poor. The Vile Victorians gives you all the terrible truth about revolting events affecting everyone not so very long ago - from the vile Victorian queen herself, to some vicious Victorian villains. Read on for curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ...for your teac...
A lot of pomp and circumstance has gone on since Julius Caesar first came, and saw and conquered, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of this green and pleasant land in just 100 episodes (plus a few extras for good luck). This is the story of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales as it has never been told before: a red-white-and-blue compilation of surreal news reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From the hooded druids of Stonehenge to the ho...
A collection of simple knock-knock jokes.
With acerbic wit & a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's YA memoir describes the challenges he faces as a 20-year-old with muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to trying to finding a girlfriend and everything in between.
The pet animals are hungry! Choose what to feed each pop-up animal... In Bone!, children are presented with a series of bright and engaging pet characters, each with their mouth wide open (a v-fold pop-up), eagerly awaiting a tasty treat. The child can choose which food item (a 'dangly' hanging from the spine of the book) they will feed to each animal. Hungry dog might want to chomp on a bone but wouldn't it be funny to give her cat's tasty fish treat instead? What would dog say about that?...
Football Jokes (Funny Side Up)
by Jim Rothaus, James Rothaus, and James R Rothaus
A collection of jokes and riddles featuring football players, coaches, and the game in general.