Horrible Science Classic Pack x 23 Award-winning author Pack by Nick Arnold (author)

Author/Illustrator

Nick Arnold

When he is not writing, Nick spends his time travelling around the UK, giving talks to children in bookshops, schools and libraries. He has recently moved to Devon, England. Horrible Science author Nick Arnold has been writing books and stories since he was a lad. Even in those days his favourite subjects for stories were horrible goings-on – the more gruesome the better. So you see, he hasn’t changed a bit.

Nick’s first published books appeared several years ago when he was working at the University of North London on a project teaching children about nature. This led on to magazine articles. And one day Nick had a brilliant idea, if he could write articles he could write books… Since then Nick has lost count of the number of books he’s written.

He teamed up with Scholastic and the best-selling/award-winning series, Horrible Science was created. There’s currently over twenty titles on sale – including Ugly Bugs, Blood, Bones and Body Bits, Chemical Chaos, Nasty Nature and Disgusting Digestion to name but a few. Nick’s most recent books are Explosive Experiments, Killer Energy and The Body Owner’s Handbook.

Ugly Bugs and Blood Bones & Body Bits won the prestigious Rhône-Poulenc Junior Science Books Prize in 1997. Nick’s also had the honour of being a judge for the Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science. Sales across the series now stand at over an amazing one and half million books!

Aside from Horrible Science Nick has written Awesome Archeology for The Knowledge, Speedy Reads: The Moon Landing. He soon have a new series to his name called Wild Lives, about the first year in animals life, first up Nick will be looking at lions and sharks!

When he’s not writing books, Nick is constantly taking his one-person show to bookshops, libraries, festivals and schools. The show is everything you would expect from a Horrible Science book, packed with revolting experiments and gory descriptions.

Reviews

1. brooke black
   on 15 May 2012

   horrible science/histories

   very good books they tell you facts with the discusting bits left in. i love the books by terry deary and nick arnold

2. Sarah Brown
   on 10 September 2011

   Horrible Science Books

   Excellent books full of facts that can be used in all sorts of subjects. My son aged 8 keeps pulling them out to browse through. Contains valuable facts in an extremely child friendly way. Well done.

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. Sushi123
   on 14 July 2016

   Absolutely amazing. If a series were to go viral, it would deserve to be this one. And I would love to have 23 books! It would turn you into a science whiz! If you love horrible science write it in your review!

2. xXxTayabbaxXx
   on 1 February 2015

   I like the Dreadful Sounds book because in Science at school I am learning about sound and it gives me a load of information about sound. I think this would probably be one of the top 5 favourite books I have read at the most of it. I do think I would rate this a five. I think Horrible Science is a good collection.

   5 out of 5

3. AngelofDeath
   on 9 March 2014

   Make science so much more interesting. I’d rate them 5/5

4. Readingwizard55
   on 8 March 2014

   These books are fun to read but also teach you a lot of interesting information. Also really humorous.

5. BookMonster57
   on 8 March 2014

   This series can’t be stopped. You cant stop laughing, it’s the best fact novel ever!

6. rockstar101
   on 8 March 2013

   so much science that it will pop your brain

7. natashakrywald
   on 7 March 2013

   good for people that love sceince that is gory, im alright with horrible history but in sceince the gory is a bit over done!

8. Too-Amazayn
   on 6 March 2013

   the Horrible Science books are brilliant and funny and you don’t even realise that you’re learning stuff.

9. Nashdasher
   on 5 March 2013

   loads of facts and makes science fun

   4 out of 5

10. lap312i
    on 4 March 2013

    horrible science has lots of funny fragments. enjoy

11. CookieM
    on 4 March 2013

    These books are a great way to learn about science in an interesting and informative way.The are loads of interesting facts that i never knew before

    5 out of 5

12. max078
    on 28 February 2013

    its okay

13. Paddington2012
    on 13 September 2012

    I have read many ‘Horrible Science’ books and haven’t once been dissapointed! I am currently reading ‘Bulging Brains’ and am thoroghly enjoying it! Nick Arnold has a wicked sense of humour and Tony’s drawing skills are amazing!

    5 out of 5

14. moonlight4
    on 5 March 2012

    these books are funny and disgusting

15. geekiestgleek
    on 17 May 2011

    Horrible Science is not boring like most factual books it has a funny side to it too.

    5 out of 5

16. aishah1234
    on 25 February 2011

    I would like to read these sensational books because they inspire me to be mor einterested in Science. Just like Horrible Histories I would be amazed by reading these true facts about real life and the enviroment.

    5 out of 5

17. sweethart184
    on 19 December 2010

    i love science!!! and these books are fab!!!

    5 out of 5

18. derricka
    on 25 November 2010

    AWESOME! I rate it as the best ever! It teaches so many things, but it is so much fun! It’s very unusual that you get that!

    5 out of 5