Horrible Histories: Woeful Second World War
Terry Deary, Martin Brown
Subjects
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
History with the nasty bits left in! ‘The Woeful Second World War’ tells you the foul facts about the worst war ever – from snow-bound cities under siege and fly-infested jungle trenches to Mrs Higginbottom’s house two doors down, nowhere was safe. Want to know who made a meal out of maggots? Which smelly soldiers were sniffed out by their enemies? Why white knickers could kill you? Read on for outrageous rumours that everybody believed and wicked weapons that nobody would believe. Find out about 80-year-olds who lied to join ’Dad’s Army’ and 12-year-olds who died defending Berlin to the bitter end. History has never been so horrible!
Reviews
I liked this book so much I wanted to give it ten stars. It was so good and horrible. The best part was where the person said there were floating tanks. I would recommend this this book to everyone.
Doctor Gonzo Desperado 02.08.2025
It was an amazing book to read, especially if one of your history subjects when you go back to school is World War Two! I had learnt about Hitler and how he hated Jews and other cultures, somehow he liked animals better. I want to read about World War One so I can compare, what was the same and what was different between both wars.
Lady Angel Sofa 29.08.2024
It is factual, there are tanks in it. There is so much information about the WW2. I enjoyed reading this book.
Captain Pirate Moonbeam 29.07.2024
Interesting time in history and stories ..
King Bart Vegas 18.07.2024
I liked this book because it was funny and factual at the same time! Yes i would recommend this glorius book with my whole heart.
Anonymous 16.03.2023
Star Reviewer
It’s history with the nasty bits left in!
Sergeant Zeus Eragon 01.12.2022
I thought it was hard to read because of how people were acting it’s weird because it had jokes but also included reality it’s genre was a mix but I would still recommend this book.
General Lacey Bucket 19.08.2022
A bit scary
Marshal Pablo Partridge 13.08.2022
This is a fact book. I liked it because as well as learning about history it was funny. I would recommend this book to people who like history.
Superintendent Raccoon Anteater 09.08.2022
Scary
Senor Natty Pennyfarthing 06.08.2022
It interests me because it’s history just hilarious
General Chip Scratchings 23.07.2022
I love all of the horrible histories books. I particularly enjoyed discovering new facts about the war. Would recommend.
King Stinky Sequins 08.02.2022
This book was funny, informative and it made me think about all the pain, worry and stress people had to go through at that time.
Nurse Honeycomb Mozzarella 03.12.2021
this book is very factual and it has amazing and beautiful pictures. i would highly recommend for horrible histories fan or a history fan. if you are not then try this book as you may like it.
Anonymous 22.07.2021
I liked it because it was also funny and interesting instead of giving only facts again and again. I would recommend it but to people who have a bit of background knowledge about the second world war.
Director Daisy Scratchings 29.06.2021
I really enjoy horrible histories books because they tell you all sorts of facts that are interesting and good for learning but they are funny and have good pictures.
Anonymous 17.09.2020
This book teaches you facts about the Second World War but in a very funny, silly and jokey way. Inside, there are cartoons and fact boxes as well as the text to make learning about it more interesting. I liked this book because it made it more fun and easier to remember the facts. I would recommend this book to any people interested in learning about history in a fun way.
Queen Pixie Piano-key 15.09.2020
Horribly good! I like fact books and learning about other times! I think other people would like them - they are funny too. I met the illustrator, Martin Brown, in Weymouth library in February.
Coach Catapult Bumblebee 11.09.2020
It was a really interesting book
Earl Chesney Frankenstein 20.08.2020
I would recommend it to somebody if they like history. I also enjoyed the book because it was about history
Queen Orchid Heronimus 18.08.2020
