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Woeful Second World War

Terry Deary, Martin Brown

Woeful Second World War

Subjects

  • History Time - blasts from the past
  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
  • Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair

Average rating

4 out 5

22 reviews

All the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War are ready to uncover, including why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty, what really happened in Dad’s Army and how to make a rude noise with a gas mask. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

Reviews

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I enjoyed learning about the war in this book. I would recommend it to people who enjoy history. It also uses humour to get a point across.

General Merlin Pipistrel 05.02.2024

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Horrible histories is enjoyable

Baron Viktor Gooseberry 27.01.2024

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I learnt that prisoners at the time ate dog when it fell over.

Duchess Sunny Tyrannosaurus 28.07.2023

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I like it because it is funny and it has a few pictures .

Sergeant Dragon Casserole 12.07.2023

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It was funny, a little bit crazy and packed with weird stuff. It had a lot of fun facts, about what people did in the past.

Inspector Mars Elephant 02.09.2022

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This book is amazing! It tells you about the Second World War! I love this book.

General Fifi Bucket 06.08.2022

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I liked this book because it had a story which was said to be scary but which was actually quite funny. Though I didn't like Hitler.

Madam Blossom Bluebird 06.08.2022

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I love it because it's about second world war.

Major Race-car Possum 11.06.2022

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A brilliant book full of amazing facts

Lieutenant Neptune Stegosaurus 24.08.2021

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Awesome

Mademoiselle Fenella Hedgehog 01.08.2021

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loved it recommend fiction great! 5/5

Count Pug Jamboree 30.07.2021

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Factual, This book had a lot of funny facts and great illustrations.

Anonymous 13.10.2020

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educational but very funny

Major Jazzy Haystack 27.08.2020

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It was an amazing book and I would 100% recommend it.

Captain Chesney Desperado 23.08.2020

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I didn’t like the German story’s, I could not get to sleep for 2 days

Anonymous 22.08.2020

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I liked this book because it’s a cool book and I would recommend it to someone else. Hitler’s secretary jumped off hitler’s apartment block and died.

Prince Augustus Biscuits 28.07.2020

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funny lots of facts

Lord Binky Hoverboard 27.07.2020

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A good book

Anonymous 30.09.2018

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facts that are facts

Anonymous 05.09.2018

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This book had some interesting facts about the second world war.

Judge Jet Spinner 30.08.2018