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The Gruesome Truth About

10 books in this series

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  The humorous illustrations and bite-size text give this book wide appeal for readers of different ages and attainments.

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  Jam-packed with features such as 'What is it?' and 'True or False', these books interactive and engaging for pre-teens.

Sample Spread From Series

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  The Aztecs

  Contents:
  

  • The Amazing Aztecs
  • Spooks and superstitions
  • Hearts and skulls
  • Ball sports and bungee jumps
  • Children and chilli peppers
  • Royal rulers
  • Maggots and monkeys
  • Feathers and nose plugs
  • Medicines and mushrooms
  • Blood and tears
  • Fierce fighters
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Illustrator note
  • Index
  • Answers

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6797 7

  
  

  220x270mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Egyptians

  Contents:
  

  • The Extraordinary Egyptians
  • Powerful Pharaohs
  • Pyramids and Peasants
  • A Slave’s Life
  • Make-Up and Wigs
  • Magic and Medicine
  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Gods and Gifts
  • Water and Worms
  • Criminal Punishments
  • Blood and Battles
  • Mummies
  • Glossary
  • Further Information
  • Illustrator Note
  • Index
  • Answers

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5337 6

  
  

  216x272mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  The Egyptians

  Contents:
  

  • The Extraordinary Egyptians
  • Powerful Pharaohs
  • Pyramids and Peasants
  • A Slave’s Life
  • Make-Up and Wigs
  • Magic and Medicine
  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Gods and Gifts
  • Water and Worms
  • Criminal Punishments
  • Blood and Battles
  • Mummies
  • Glossary
  • Further Information
  • Author note

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6424 2

  
  

  211x263mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Greeks

  Contents:
  

  • The Great Greeks
  • Games and Gore
  • Grasshoppers and Goats' Cheese
  • Slaves and Masters
  • Healing and Humours
  • Seers and Superstitions
  • Bug Bombs and Flamethrowers
  • Warships and Death Rays
  • Pyres and Plagues
  • Ruthless Rulers
  • Myths and Monsters
  • Glossary
  • Further Information
  • Author Note
  • Index
  • Answers

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6673 4

  
  

  210x260mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Middle Ages

  Contents:
  

  • The Marvellous Middle Ages
  • Dingy Dwellings
  • Herbs and hygiene
  • Weary workers
  • Working children
  • Boars and bustards
  • Hunting and hawks
  • Castles and Catapults
  • Sheriffs and Stocks
  • Terrible tortures
  • Deadly diseases
  • Curious cures
  • Prayers and Pardons
  • Glossary
  • Further Information
  • Illustrator Note
  • Index
  • Answers

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6133 3

  
  

  213x272mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB