Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons,
including who got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing a
pig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy.
With a bold, accessible new look, illustrated throughout and revised
by the author, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge
hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
2013 is the twentieth anniversary of Horrible Histories.
One of the World Book Day 2014 Authors Terry Deary is the author of 249 fiction and non-fiction books published in 36 years and is one of the most successful children’s authors of all time. His Horrible Histories series has sold over 6 million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 40 languages, as well as being adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for CBBC. Terry was also voted The Outstanding Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century (Books for Keeps). He has now turned his attentions to adult fiction and non-fiction and more television and stage work.
He is married to Jenny and they have a daughter Sara who recently had twins, Terry's first grandchildren. He lives in Durham.