Horrible Histories Gory Storie
8 total works
Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Tomb of Treasure
by Terry Deary and Martin Brown
Published 7 July 2008
Phoul Pharaoh Tutankhamun has died and is about to be buried. It's master-thief Antef's big moment - can he and his crew of criminals pull off the biggest tomb-robbery of all time and empty Tut's tomb of its richest treasures? Find out in this Awful Egyptian adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more!
When a boy called Bairn is rescued from his dangerous job as an Edinburgh chimney sweep, he appears to have landed on his feet. But his new job proves just as dangerous and he soon becomes caught up in a plot to kill Queen Victoria. Has he been saved from slavery only to end up swinging at the gallows? Find out in this Vile Victorian adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more.
A wild and wind-lashed wall separates two terrifying tribes: the Picts and the Britons. Two Gaul soldiers are given the task of guarding the wall - on pain of death. But with catapults, feasts and football to distract them, will they be able to keep the peace and solve the mystery of the lost legion? Find out in this "Rotten Roman" adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more!
This is another horribly hilarious story from Terry Deary. It's 1348 and the shadow of the Black Death is descending over England. Geoffrey Copton returns from the war in France, only to find himself caught up in a plot to rob and kill an innocent man. Will Geoffrey and his friend Meg manage to save the day, or will the dastardly plotters get away with the gold ...and with murder.
This is a brand new series of horribly hilarious stories from the creators of "Horrible Histories". With a cast of comic characters and the usual mix of foul fun, Terry Deary's "Gory Stories" are guaranteed to appeal to all "Horrible Histories" fans.
This is another horribly hilarious story from the creators of "Horrible Histories". Eric is a young novice monk in the abbey at Lindisfarne. When he faces a lashing from fearsome Father Patrick, Eric flees in a small boat and is captured in a storm by Norse men. When he befriends Hilda, a young English slave girl, they plan their escape. But the youngsters uncover a secret plan to raid English monasteries and find themselves part of the raiding party on Lindisfarne itself. Can they save Eric's beloved monastery, its treasures and habitants?
It's 1940 and Coventry is being targeted by German bombers. Alf Turner and Sally Midwell are both evacuated to Wales, but when Sally finds herself in the hands of the petrifying Mrs Pritchard, Alf hatches a plan for an exciting escape. Will Sally be prepared for a flight in the moonlight? Find out in this Woeful Second World War adventure - it's got all the gore and more.
Simon Tuttle and his Pa are tricksters struggling to make a living on the Tudor streets. When disaster strikes Simon must fend for himself, even if it means committing treason. But can he pull of his Pa's carefully concocted plan and should he trust his mysterious new accomplice? Find out in this Terrible Tudor adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more.