by Terry Deary · Scholastic Hippo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780590542098
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«Cruel Kings and Mean Queens» is a children's history book by Terry Deary, published by Scholastic Hippo in paperback (203 pages, in English).
Terry Deary takes a grotesque and entertaining tour of British history through cruel and eccentric kings and queens. The book mixes real facts with rumours and sordid anecdotes, such as the legend that King John was a werewolf or the reason Queen Anne wore garlic on her feet, presented with dark humour.
It belongs to the Horrible Histories Special series, features illustrations by Kate Sheppard and was published in 1998.
It is aimed at children and young people aged 8 to 12 interested in history with an irreverent and playful approach.
William Terence Deary is a British children's author of 351 books, selling over 38 million copies in over 45 languages, best known as the writer of the Horrible Histories series. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. In 2012, he was the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.
