Horrible Histories (book series) facts for kids
The former front cover of the Horrible Histories special France
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| Author | Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite, Neil Tonge |
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| Illustrator | Martin Brown, Philip Reeve, Mike Phillips |
| Cover artist | Martin Brown, Philip Reeve, Kate Sheppard |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Civilisations, nations, periods, and various cities throughout history |
| Genre | Children's, history |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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1993–2013 |
Horrible Histories is a super popular series of books from the United Kingdom. They make learning about history fun and exciting! These books are full of amazing facts, funny cartoons, and gruesome details about the past. Scholastic publishes them, and they are part of a bigger "Horrible Histories" world that includes TV shows and more.
The main writers are Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite, and Neil Tonge. Many talented artists draw the funny pictures. These include Martin Brown, Mike Phillips, Philip Reeve, and Kate Sheppard. Their drawings help bring history to life!
The very first Horrible Histories books came out in June 1993. They were called The Terrible Tudors and The Awesome Egyptians. People loved them so much that by 2011, there were over 60 different titles! More than 25 million copies have been sold around the world. They have been translated into over 30 languages.
Contents
Exploring History with Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories books cover many different times and places. You can learn about ancient civilizations, famous nations, and important periods in history. They even explore various cities throughout time.
What Makes the Books Special?
The books are known for their unique style. They mix real historical facts with funny jokes and gross details. This makes history interesting and memorable for young readers. You might find quizzes, silly songs, and even "report cards" for historical figures.
Popularity and Reach
The success of Horrible Histories goes beyond just books. They have been featured in newspapers like The Telegraph. There have also been audio-books given away with breakfast cereals. This shows how widely loved and recognized the series is.
Spin-off Series from Horrible Histories
The success of Horrible Histories led to many other book series. These "spin-offs" explore different subjects in the same fun, "horrible" style.
Horrible Geography
- Horrible Geography teaches you about the world's geography. It's written by Anita Ganeri and illustrated by Mike Phillips. You can learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, and strange places.
Horrible Science
- Horrible Science dives into the world of science. Nick Arnold writes these books, and Tony de Saulles illustrates them. They explain tricky science topics in a simple, exciting way.
Other Exciting Spin-offs
- Horribly Famous (once called Dead Famous) tells you about famous people from history.
- Totally (formerly The Knowledge) covers various interesting topics.
- Foul Football is a spin-off of Totally. It explores the history of football.
- Murderous Maths is another Totally spin-off. It makes learning maths fun and less scary. Kjartan Poskitt writes these books.
- America's Funny But True History focuses on American history. Elizabeth Levy wrote this series.
- Boring Bible is a series of twelve books about stories from the Bible. Andy Robb wrote and illustrated them.
- Fair Dinkum Histories explores Australian history. Jackie French wrote these, and Peter Sheehan illustrated them.
Images for kids
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The books make use of various media techniques, including cartoons (here by Martin Brown)
See also
In Spanish: Horrible Histories (serie de libros) para niños
