Terry Deary
An Unlikely Spy
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September 1939. World War 2 has broken out. Brigit Furst has been evacuated to Wales. Her father, a German has been interned for the duration ...Read Review
The Silver Hand (Flashbacks)
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It is the final year of the First World War, and desperation and treachery abound in France. The German army is starting to ...Read Review
Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne
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Books by Terry Deary are always popular for younger children, and this is one of his new Saxon Tales. The King who Threw ...Read Review
Saxon Tales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep
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10th century, Maidstone, Kent. This tale is based on a true story of a starving shepherd boy, Edward Medway, who, one winter, cut ...Read Review
Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire
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York, 7th century A.D. Young Aldith is only five when the plague comes. Her father is a tanner, who turns animal skins ...Read Review
Saxon Tales: The Lord Who Lost His Head
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The Lord Who Lost his Head is set in the 8th century in the reign of King Offa of Mercia (famous for building ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 1: The Apple Spy
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This is another in Terry Deary’s series of World War II stories based on true events. The Apple Spy features the discovery ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 2: The Bike Escape
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London, 1939. Britain is at war and London children are being evacuated to the country. Young Harry is always in trouble at school, and ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 3: The Barrel Burglary
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The Barrel Burglary is one of a series of World War II tales of ‘exciting, funny stories based on true historical events’. In ...Read Review
World War II Tales, 4: The Phantom Farm
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This title is from a new series by the much loved Terry Deary, of Horrible Histories fame. The series offers exciting stories from ...Read Review