
Terry Deary's 'Right on Track Newspaper Edition' offers a uniquely engaging and humorous dive into the history of trains and railways worldwide. Part of the beloved 'Horrible Histories' series, it uses a newspaper format to present 'foul facts' about the Industrial Revolution, Victorian workers, American railroad expansion, and the many disasters and triumphs along the way. Perfect for children aged 4-11, it makes history accessible and entertaining, encouraging curiosity about engineering, social studies, and the human stories behind technological progress. Parents will appreciate its ability to captivate reluctant readers and spark discussions about historical events and their impact.
All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing pioneersof the British railways, Victorianswho worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States steam rolling the industrial revolutionforwards, the abysmal accidents to the badly built bridges, smoky tales, tunnel disasters and more, it's all in Horrible Histories: Right on Track: 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!