Scholastic UK

Horrible Histories: Horatio Nelson & His Valiant Victory

Everybody knows that Horatio Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost an arm and an eye. This book lets readers discover the facts, including how Napoleon nearly got killed by a polar bear, ate rats and maggots and...

Horrible Histories: Angry Aztecs / Incredible Incas

This book features history with twice the nasty and in an incredible new edition! In Angry Aztecs readers will encounter the Mayan mysteries, cunning Conquistadors and people whose idea of fun was ripping out human...

Horribly Famous: Roald Dahl and His Chocolate Factory

Everybody knows that Roald Dahl wrote brilliant books for children and created a fantastic chocolate factory. But did you know that Roald was a fighter pilot, and a spy in the Second World War? Everything you ever...

Horrible Science: Really Rotten Experiments

Packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy experiments that give kids an appetite for scientific discovery, this title lets them find out who invented pong-free underpants, which strange scientists ate tadpoles for tea...

Horribly Famous: William Shakespeare & his Dramatic Acts

You`ve probably heard of William He is dead famous for: writing a few plays - having a bit of a way with words creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But have you heard that William: did a...

Horribly Famous: Churchill and His Woeful Wars

You`ve probably heard of Winston Churchill. He`s the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. Inside this work: get to know the man behind the cigar in Winston`s secret diary; re-live events...

Horribly Famous: Da Vinci & His Super Brain

You`ve probably heard of Leonardo da He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and, being `the` all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you...

Horrible History of Britain and Ireland

Another lavish production for Xmas - this time the Wicked History of Britain in full colour. Re-using material from the entire seies (approx 70%), Terry weaves together a tale of rottenness, rioting and revolution to...

Horrible Science: Evil Inventions

Dare you discover the bottom-stabbing bike seat? Or test-drive the terrible toilet snorkel? From gruesome gadgets to murderous machines, shudder at these evil inventions! You might think scientists exist for the noble...

Horrible Histories: Shadow of the Gallows

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...

Horribly Famous: Julius Ceasar & His Foul Friends

Readers might already know that Julius Caesar is horribly famous for conquering loads of countries, going out with Queen Cleopatra, and having some back-stabbing chums. But this book will tell them the facts no other...

Horrible Histories: France

With butcherings and beheadings galore, this title tells the history of France. It includes a cast of curious kings, quirky queens and evil emperors. It helps young horrible historians discover which king thought he...

Horribly Famous: Inventors & Their Bright Ideas

You`ve probably heard of a few inventors and their bright Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone. George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train). John Logie Baird and his television. But have you heard...

Horrible Science: Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens

Science with the squishy bits left in! Why does space make the guts explode? Which astronomers killed people? What does the moon smell like? Get the awful answers in "Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens"!

Horrible Histories: Terrifying Tudors

Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects - who just couldn`t help losing their heads. Discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front...

Horrible Histories: Wall of Woe

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...

Horrible Science: Explosive Experiments

Which scientist blew up his barbie in an experiment? Who tried - and failed - to get rid of his fingerprints with acid? How did scientists track down the chemical cause of cheesy socks? All these questions are...

Horrible Histories: Joan of Arc & Her Marching Orders

Everybody knows that Joan of Arc - Saint Joan - led the French army into battle and met a fiery end. This book lets readers find out the facts, including how Joan had to prove that she wasn`t a witch and how she loved...

Horrible Histories: Cruel Kings & Mean Queens

Suitable for young historians, this title helps them in learning about their British Kings and Queens taking them all the way from William the Conker to Lizzie the Last. It tells which king died after falling off a...

Horrible Science: Sounds Dreadful

This work features science with the squishy bits left in! How can a single sound shatter glass? Why are farts so noisy? Which sound waves make your guts wobble? Get the awful answers in "Sounds Dreadful"!

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book

Hundreds of horribly hilarious historical jokes in one laugh-out-loud book make this a must-have book for any Horrible Histories fan. Literally laugh your head off at this comical collection of nasty bits.

Horribly Famous: Henry VIII & His Wicked Wives

Readers might already know that king Henry VIII is horribly famous for: having a bit of a weight problem; marrying six unlucky wives; and, getting very carried away with his chopping block. But the book will also tell...

Horribly Famous: Darwin & Other Seriously Super Scientists

Even though they`re dead, the scientists in this "Horribly Famous" title are still full of surprises. Not only did Darwin come up with the theory of evolution, but he also wrote a book about his pet worms! And Isaac...

Horrible Science: Fr. Light / Sounds Dreadful

In "Frightening Light" readers discover what stops their eyeballs from falling out and "Sounds Dreadful" dishes all the dirt on why are farts so noisy. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes, teacher tests and...

Horrible Histories: Dublin Ned

It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Whose head was put in a pot and pickled? Why the mayor of Dublin put his mum in prison? Which Irish King led his men to from hisbath? Plot your path to the past...