- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic; 5 edition (6 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1407130331
- ISBN-13: 978-1407130330
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 20.8 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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- #29 in Books > Children's Books > Christmas Books
- #81 in Books > Children's Books > Characters & Series > Horrible History
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History with the nasty bits left in! Horrible Christmas tells you all the festive facts you ever wanted to find out but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask. Want to know: \* a very rude pantomime song? \* why making Christmas pudding used to be a crime? \* how to get rid of carol singers? Read on for foul but festive food, seasonal stories to send shivers down your spine, and cruel yule disasters. History has never been so horrible!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my Son who was 9 at the time. We give Christmas eve presents which are usually a dvd or book related to Yule (Christmas) and some pyjamas or dressing gown etc. Anyway this was the chosen book for my eldest. We like to encourage our children to think outside of the box and not rely on the very selective information taught to them at school. We teach them about where the true Yule celebrations started and how it developed into what it is today and this book supports everything we have ever told them. This book is of course not related to the curriculum so is more factual and like all subjects in the 'Horrible' genre are to the point and written for kids. I learned a few things too! The illustrations are fantastic and it breaks the mould of the bog standard usual books about Christmas and most importantly it explains how there were 'Christmas' celebrations BC.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this for my six year old boy who loves most of the Horrible History books. As Christmas was approaching thought this would be a good build up. He loves it. Lots of information (some gruesome, some really funny, some both!!) in there about christmas in the past. Also words to songs such as "While shepherds washed their socks by night" which he has found hilarious. I have caught him a few times reading the book on his own laughing out loud in his bedroom. Would recommend....
1st copy we received there was a fault with the printing and the pages were folded incorrectly but we sent it back and with 36 hours we had a brand new copy... great service
1st copy we received there was a fault with the printing and the pages were folded incorrectly but we sent it back and with 36 hours we had a brand new copy... great service
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another great way to link themed work with Hisory and Christmas. Great value and excellent condition
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Horrible History Horrible Christmas
this is a great book lots of interesting fun facts with out being boring, brought 2 books one for my 7year old and one for my 10year old they really enjoyed them and most of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by samc
Brilliant
Bought this to compliment the horrible histories DVD for a 7yr old. The series is a brilliant tool for learning history facts for youngsters.
Published 5 months ago by S. Meah
Great!
Mix of fun and 'gory-ness'you would expect from Horrible Histories. Packed with facts about Christmas that would have taken forever to 'google'! Read more
Published 5 months ago by V
Book review
The book was better than I expected and is full of great facts. It would be an ideal present at Christmas time especially for young children.
Published 6 months ago by ALHC13
Christmas present
Prompt service as ever. As this has been bought for a Christmas present I have only had a sneak peak and,in true horrible histories style, it looks great.
Published 6 months ago by Ms. D. Bannister
Ho,ho,ho!
This book was very good as I was glued to the book when my Mam told me that I had to go to sleep. I throughly enjoyed this as it kept me entertained for a long length of time. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mlrsdso27
horrible christmas book
received my horrible christmas book very quickly. very pleased with it. it is a christmas gift. top marks to amazon for quality, promptness and efficiency!!
Published 7 months ago by deborah emerson
Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas
I had trouble getting this book, it was not available in any of the book shops (even the large ones), excellent book, as with all Horrible Histories/science books, they are very... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Mrs. Ay Tombling
Christmas, I know it all. From Horrible History That is !
All you need to about christmas.Just in one small hardback book!Terry Deary knows a bloom'in lot!From stone age to twentyth century to wicked words to Chistmas. Read more
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