"Microscopic Monsters" is full of facts about the tiny world of microbes - viruses, bacteria, amoebas, they`re all here, as well as many other diminutive creepy-crawlies. Read the diary of a dust mite, get up close and personal with bacteria and find out what it takes to be a micro surgeon. This book is full of fantastic fact files, quizzes and cartoons
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0613-7
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Horrid Henry has collected all of his favourite jokes and is itching to share them. He`s divided them into sections, each one covering a subject he finds fascinating: Demon Dinner Ladies laughs, Anti-Aunt jokes, scary screamers and jokes not suitable for mums. And Henry`s written his own, special introduction to each section. A side-splittingly funny new book bursting with jokes collected from primary schools throughout Britain - so they`re perfect for their audience.
ISBN: 978-1-84255-160-8
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012
This work presents history with twice the nasty bits left a horrible new edition. "The Groovy Greeks" is full of fab facts about the hip `n` happenin` Greeks. In "Rotten Romans", readers follow life for folk in Roman times, from Nasty Nero to brave Brit Boudicca. Featuring curious quizzes, rotten recipes, gruesome games and terrible tests ...History has never been so horrible.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-0968-8
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
Geography with the gritty bits left in! Inside you`ll find out what happens when a volcano turns nasty, whether you`d survive at the frozen poles, and how a frog can help you get a drink in the desert. Hold on tight as you embark on a whistle-stop trip around the globe taking in everything from the perishing poles to desperate deserts, stormy weather to earth-shattering earthquakes. Crammed full of far-out facts, it`s the ultimate "Horrible Geography" guide to the planet. Geography has never been so horrible!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1734-8
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
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
History with the nasty bits left in! Horrible Christmas tells you all the festive facts you ever wanted to find out but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask. Want to know: a very rude pantomime song; why making Christmas pudding used to be a crime; how to get rid of carol singers. Read on for foul but festive food, seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and cruel yule disasters. History has never been so horrible!
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
Horrid Henry hates writing thank you letters. Why should he waste his precious time thanking people for terrible presents? In fact, why should anyone? Then he has a wonderful, spectacular one that`s guaranteed to make him rich, rich rich!
ISBN: 978-1-4440-0105-1
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 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
Four new stories in which Horrid Henry terrorizes his classmates at a school sleepover in the museum; plays with Perfect Peter and tricks him into handing over all his money; gets out of writing his own story for Miss Battle-Axe by adapting one of Peter`s; and meets the Nudie Foodie, a celebrity chef, who comes to the school to improve school dinners. No more burgers! No more chips!
ISBN: 978-1-84255-135-6
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
A reading competition? No way is Henry taking part in a reading contest. That is, until he hears the prize is a family trip to a theme park. Henry is determined to win ...but how on earth is he going to read all those books?
ISBN: 978-1-4091-3175-5
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
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
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
Everybody knows that Al Capone was handy with his machine gun andhad a few nasty associates. But in this book readers will discover all the fascinating facts they didn`t know, such as how he lived with his mum all his life and was a trend-setter in banana-coloured suits. Everything you ever wanted to know about the mean theman called Scarface.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-2411-7
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
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
