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Top 50 Kings and Queens

Terry Deary, Martin Brown

Top 50 Kings and Queens

Subjects

  • History Time - blasts from the past

Average rating

5 out 5

30 reviews

Top 50 Kings and Queens is packed full of foul facts and loathsome lists all about our ruthless rulers. Filled with new material, this pocket-sized guide to rotten royalty has all the trademark Horrible Histories humour. With full-colour layouts and new illustrations from Martin Brown, it's perfect for fans of the series and new readers alike.

Reviews

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I loved reading about the monarchs since Boudicca. I think anyone who is interested should definitely give it a go as it show different monarchs and monarchs from the different countries in the UK. Would recommend

Lady Angel Waltzer 12.08.2023

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I really enjoyed it I would recommend this to all my family and friends. I liked the facts in the book.

Captain Jet Starlight 18.07.2023

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I like horrible histories books, and this book is brilliant, plus it has a funny poem about each king or queen I recommend this book!

Senorita Candyfloss Hammersmith 30.08.2022

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Full of great and gruesome facts

Count Octopus Windchime 08.08.2022

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Loved it

Anonymous 27.07.2022

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I liked that it told me all about the different rulers through time.

Prince Gator Bertrand 24.07.2022

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It was brilliant!

Prince Ice-T Biscuits 11.09.2021

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I Hate King Henry VIII he'll chop ur heads off but I love everyone else!

Anonymous 05.08.2021

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This was a very interesting book full of horrible facts and tales! I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about history.

Constable Peanuts Mouse 30.07.2021

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good, but needs to be funnier

Commander Jazzy Skateboard 27.07.2021

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Good

Prince Pug Bookmark 30.12.2020

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I love this book, very funny and interesting, made me laugh a lot.

Senor Trigger Spinner 03.12.2020

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I love horrible history

Countess Petunia Chocolate-mousse 05.09.2020

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I always love reading about history.

Duchess Daisy Snivel 28.08.2020

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It was very good because it tells you all about the queens and kings in history. My favourite one was Elizabeth I.

Lady Petunia Hammersmith 18.08.2020

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This has made me a fan of History!

Doctor Harmonica Armadillo 14.08.2020

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facts

Anonymous 01.10.2019

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It was good, but it needs more information.

Captain Poseidon Tyrannosaurus 13.07.2019

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Fantastic book full of interesting facts about our Kings and Queens!

Anonymous 05.08.2018

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it was wonderful because it showed me lots of kings and queens. plus it helped me with history.

Professor Viper Hedgehog 29.07.2018

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