Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Horrible Histories) [Paperback]

Terry Deary (Author), Kate Sheppard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Horrible Histories

From William the Conker to Bald Queen Bess, this is a guide to the kings and queens of England, and some of their nastiest habits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Hippo (December 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590558390
• ISBN-13: 978-0590558396
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book, March 15, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

I really liked this book because there is a lot of history in it. Most history books are boring. They only tell facts. This book is different, though. It tells facts but some that are quite humorous. These things make me laugh but the funniest part is that it is true! There are also little comics inside based on facts. The cartoon illustrations in the book make me want to read on and not feel bored. There are some quizzes in the book to test how much you know about history. Later, there is an answer key. This book comes in series called "Horrible Histories." I think that this book is one of the best history books because it can tell us a lot of information.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLY HASTY!, July 30, 2005

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Bashir "bash" (chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

this book was great and I actually woke up at 5 in the morining to read more and more.
This book is SO funny and i laughed my head off!!!
read ON!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, May 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

i usually hate reading, but this book was tight. Its about how people eat eachother and stuff. Read it