Horrible Histories

28 books · Ages 4-14 · chapter book, middle grade

Horrible Histories is a 28-book series for ages 4-14 by Terry Deary.

Reading Order

Tower of Terror1
Tower of Terror2008
Terrible Tudors3
Terrible Tudors2012
Ruthless Romans4
Ruthless Romans2023
Measly Middle Ages6
Measly Middle Ages2018
Vile Victorians7
Vile Victorians2013
Gorgeous Georgians9
Gorgeous Georgians2009
Terrible Trenches10
Terrible Trenches2014
Cut-throat Celts12
Cut-throat Celts2014
Angry Aztecs13
Angry Aztecs2009
Smashing Saxons15
Smashing Saxons2024
Blitzed Brits18
Blitzed Brits2008
Bath20
Bath2025
Rotten Rulers13
Rotten Rulers2006
Pantology: A Brief History of Pants14
Pantology: A Brief History of Pants2008
Villainous Victorians15
Villainous Victorians2008
Wales16
Wales2008
Horrible Histories: Incredible Incas17
Horrible Histories: Incredible Incas2009
Scotland18
Scotland2009
England19
England2009
Amazing Aztecs20
Amazing Aztecs2010
Twentieth Century21
Twentieth Century2014
Wicked Words22
Wicked Words2014
Crackin' Castles23
Crackin' Castles2016
Elizabeth I Reigns Supreme24
Elizabeth I Reigns Supreme2020
Right on Track25
Right on Track2022
Terrible Thames26
Terrible Thames2023
Oxford27
Oxford2023
Gruesome Great Houses28
Gruesome Great Houses2024

Where to Start

What This Series Covers

Curiosity & WonderHistoryJoy & GratitudeHumorFear & BraveryAdventure

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