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 seven-year vanishing act - nearly had his head chopped off by the Queen - nicked an entire theatre? Yes, even though he`s dead, William`s still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with William`s secret diary, find out the news of the day in the Shakespearean Sun and prepare to be amazed as the curtain is raised on Shakespeare`s most dramatic acts. This title is Dead Funny - Dead Gripping - Dead Famous.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1177-3
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Most science books are shockingly boring. Not this one! It’s simply sizzling with zippy, zappy facts to electrify you! Have you heard about the scientist who gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? Do you know that lightning can strike you with heat five times hotter than the sun? Would you swim with a scary electric eel and get the shock of your life? Or with the hungry Hammerhead shark, which can sense electricity and use it to track down its victims? Did you know that there’s enough electricity in your body to light up the fairy lights on a Christmas tree? And could you imagine being Jacqueline Priestman, the woman with so much of it inside her that she made power sockets explode? If you want heaps of horrid facts to electrify you,...
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0536-9
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
This is the first "Horrible Science" book to tackle the issues of global warming, and climate change: What are the sickening secrets of gruesome greenhouse gases? Which is the deadliest toxic waste? Will the Earth make it to the year 2100?
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0822-3
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Which monk tried to pinch the devil`s nose with a pair of tongs? Why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings? Which English king was accused of being a werewolf? Terry Deary reveals the awful truth behind the rebellions, riots and rumpuses that have made England what it is today (whatever that is). From the cruel Celts right up to the terrible 20th century it`s a tale that will make you quake.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1041-7
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
Horrid Henry is desperate to be Joseph in the school Christmas Nativity play. The trouble is, Miss Battle-Axe has made him the inn-keeper. There`s only one thing for it - Henry`s got to make his own part BIGGER!
ISBN: 978-1-4091-3219-6
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
From cruel Columbus` first cross-Atlantic cruise, to the first savage settlers, to the wicked Wild West and beyond, this title presents the history of the USA. It includes chapters on topics ranging from potty presidents to the very uncivil war and with a cast of characters that includes Billy the Kid and Calamity Jane, Abe Lincoln and more.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1185-8
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Four stories about Horrid Henry, in which he tries to trick the tooth fairy, has Moody Margaret to stay and sends her packing, makes teachers run screaming from school, and wrecks a wedding.
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 crazy cartoons, this terrible twosome has been revamped and is bubbling over with info. Science has never been so horrible.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0995-4
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
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 and discover a revolting recipe for green slime.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-2073-7
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert and wore black clothes - all the time. But did you know that Victoria went on her holidays in disguise, and was best pals with her rude Scottish servant? This title provides information on everything you ever wanted to know about the woman with the enormous empire.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1025-7
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
The grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time is revealed - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperor who made murder a sport. Find out which emperor enjoyed eating camel`s heels and the name of the Roman goddess of door hinges. It is the history with the nasty bits left in.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0424-9
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Building a snowman brings out Henry`s competitive streak; he sets up his Monstrous Makeovers business to rival Moody Margaret`s Miraculous Makeovers; things go badly wrong when a famous author comes to school; and he thinks `You`ll all be sorry when I`m dead` and spends a rainy day writing his will.
ISBN: 978-0-7528-8554-4
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
It`s history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why Ivar ended up boneless? What made a three-legged mare so terrifying? Why eating too many sproggs will get you a bazzerkin? Plot your path to the past with the frightful full-colour map - meet at the Minster, the home of battling bishops, amble through the blood-soaked Shambles and then climb the Micklegate, where so many traitors headed off!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1079-0
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
From the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas, to Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs, this title supplies Christmas facts the readers wanted to know.
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 hearts. The Incredible Incas gives all the gory details about the incredible empire which ruled 12 million people but was smashed by 260 Spanish and a few germs! With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible history has never been so horrible!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0991-6
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
This book features history with twice the nasty and in an incredible new edition! In Barmy British Empire, readers get all the brutal facts about how Britannia really ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under. Blitzed Brits reveals what life was like for those who stayed at home in World War Two, from foul food facts about rotten rationing to awful evacuation experiences. With curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible history has never been so horrible!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0992-3
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Henry can`t wait for his birthday. His parents are dreading it! Every year his parties end in mischief and disaster. This year, Mum and Dad have a cunning plan. But so does Horrid Henry!
ISBN: 978-1-4091-0489-6
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Horrid Henry helps himself to all the money he needs to win his favourite board game, comes up with another spectacular money-making scheme for launching a newspaper with all the school gossip, vows vengeance on Perfect Peter when Peter nicks his birthday party theme and has his own Pirate Party - and gets it by taking over as Head Teacher when Peter plays school with his goody-goody friends.
ISBN: 978-1-84255-132-5
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
The Terrible Tudors gives you the dreadful details of Tudor life for everyone - from cruel kings and queens like horrible Henry VII to poor peasants and common criminals. The Slimy Stuarts is full of foul but fascinating facts about lousy life for the plague-ridden Stuarts. Find out about suffering schoolchildren, revolting round heads and crafty Cavaliers.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0971-8
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
Oh no! It’s time for science class, and you’ve just not got the energy. Well – we’ll zap you awake with a killer fact or two! It makes stars shine and bonfires burn. It gives you the power to lift your pen and make it through class each day (well, most of the time!) What could it be? It’s killer energy! Read on to discover: why space loos spray out frozen pee how stodgy school dinners power your body how killer energy makes people catch fire when they fart how Galileo’s great discoveries were saved by a sausage how to make a model mega-tsunami why you feel so weak in the morning how killer energy will end the universe Power yourself up with a book of foul facts to leave you buzzing for more! It’s killer stuff!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0960-2
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
