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9781407134963

2012 Edition of Horrible Histories

WARNING: This book contains brief mild language.

Horrible Christmas is a Horrible Histories book about Christmas. Every year Scholastic releases a new edition, supposedly for each Christmas. (Although its the same text)

Description[]

  • History with the nasty bits left in!
  • Horrible Christmas tells you all the festive facts you ever wanted to find out but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask.

Want to know:

  • A very rude pantomime song?
    • Why making Christmas pudding used to be a crime?
    • How to get rid of carol singers?

Read on for foul-but-festive food, seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and cruel yule disasters.

  • History has never been so horrible!

Contents[]

  • Introduction - 5
  • Christmas Carols - 7
  • Christmas History - 12
  • Christmas Crackers - 15
  • Christmas Kids - 17
  • Daft Data - 23
  • Foul Food - 25
  • Savage Stories - 35
  • Rotten Christmas - 39
  • Christmas Board Game - 42
  • Silly Santa - 44
  • Christmas Characters - 51
  • Christmas Entertainment - 57
  • Christmas Cwiz - 63
  • Christmas Cards - 67
  • Christmas Pudding - 70
  • Curious Christmas Customs - 77
  • Christmas Firsts - 86
  • The Knight Before Christmas - 90
  • Christmas Future - 96

Details[]

  • Paperback/Hardback
  • 96 Pages
  • Releases: 20th October 2000, 24th October 2005, 6th October 2008, 5th October 2009, 1st November 2010, 6th October 2011 and 4th October 2012.
  • Author: Terry Deary
  • Illustrator: Martin Brown
  • Age Range: 8-12
  • Dimensions: 26.2 x 21.4 x 0.9 CM (2012 Edition)


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