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Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Shadow of the Gallows

by Terry Deary   |  Ages 9-12
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Dark humor, educational, historical.

This book is a great read for history lovers who crave dark humor. It humorously portrays the harsh reality of life in the Victorian era through the captivating plot. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is its educational yet amusing way of delivering historical facts. The readers will find themselves engaged in a thrilling adventure while learning about the past.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Shadow of the Gallows

by Terry Deary   |  Ages 9-12
$4.90 Now $3.90 Save 20%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$12.61  

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ISBN: 9781407103662
Authors: Terry Deary
Publisher: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 2008-07-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 26 readers)

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When a boy called Bairn is rescued from his dangerous job as an Edinburgh chimney sweep, he appears to have landed on his feet. But his new job proves just as dangerous and he soon becomes caught up in a plot to kill Queen Victoria. Has he been saved from slavery only to end up swinging at the gallows? Find out in this Vile Victorian adventure, it's got all the gore and so much more.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Dark humor, educational, historical.

This book is a great read for history lovers who crave dark humor. It humorously portrays the harsh reality of life in the Victorian era through the captivating plot. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is its educational yet amusing way of delivering historical facts. The readers will find themselves engaged in a thrilling adventure while learning about the past.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.