Crackin' Castles

Discover all the foul facts about the history of fortresses
with history's most horrible headlines: Crackin' Castles edition.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention
to 50 foul castles across history. From which is the most
haunted castle in Britain and why an army disguised
themselves as cows to
which castle defender used a frying pan
as a shield. It's all in Horrible Histories:
Crackin' Castles:

• fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising
  stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included



• with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
  style, perfect for fans old and new


• the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun
  and informative read


• Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
  and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
  games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible
  Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.

Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.
Read all about it!

Summary

From Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Skibo Castle in the Scottishhighlands, Horrible Histories: Crackin' Castles covers the historyof Britain from the time of the Romans to the London Blitz. Filledwith adventure, danger, magic, sieges, treachery, spies, revengeand much more besides - all in a new Horrible Histories newspaperstyle!

Product details

• Authors: Terry Deary, Deary Terry
• Assisted by: Martin Brown (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.03.2023
• EAN: 9780702325168
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-2516-8
• Dimensions: 194 mm x 199 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 160 g
• Series: Horrible Histories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / Europe, Ireland, Medieval History, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 8 Years, True Stories (Children's/Ya), HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, European history: the Normans, Castles & fortifications, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe