Gruesome Great Houses

"Gruesome Great Houses" by Terry Deary is a captivating non-fiction chapter book that makes learning history genuinely fun for children aged 4-11. Part of the beloved "Horrible Histories" series, it explores fifty infamous houses across Britain and Ireland, from ancient times to the present day. Readers will discover historical events through "horrible headlines," dark mysteries, gruesome ghost stories, and tales of betrayal and revenge. The book is fully illustrated, blending informative content with the series' signature irreverent humor, making it an ideal choice for reluctant readers or any child curious about the past.

Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses with history's most horrible headlines: Gruesome Great Houses edition. Jump into horrible houses with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From Holyroodhousein Edinburgh to Buckingham Palacein London, this book covers the history of Britain and Ireland from the time of the savage Stone Age right up until the present day. Full of dark mysteries, gruesome ghost storiesand terrible tales of betrayaland revenge, it's a seriously horrible read with all the gore and more... It's all in Horrible Histories: Gruesome Great Houses: 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!