Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks (Classic Edition) Award-winning team by Terry Deary (author) and Martin Brown (illustrator)

Author/Illustrator

Terry Deary

Terry Deary was born in Sunderland in 1946 and currently lives in County Durham. Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and Drama teacher. He spends his time writing and directing for his television production company, managing his website, terry-deary.com, and touring his Horrible Histories exhibition. Terry is the author of 116 books in the UK and over 250 more worldwide, mainly for children and teenagers, including the popular non-fiction series Horrible Histories. Horrible Histories were launched in 1993 and are now sold in 28 languages from Russia to Brazil, Scandinavia to China.

In 2003, Horrible Histories celebrates its 10th Anniversary!

In 1996 Terry was the best selling British children’s author with 5 of his books in the top ten best-sellers of the year (Waterstones Book Shop tables). In August 1997 he was still leading the way with thirteen titles in the top forty. (Bookseller listings). In 1999, The Daily Telegraph recorded that he outsold Enid Blyton by four to one and a Libraries survey made him the most-borrowed author of non-fiction in Britain – adult and children’s books. Terry currently holds 8 out of the 10 slots for ‘Most Borrowed Children’s Non-Fiction’ authors in the Public Lending Rights annual survey covering July 1998-June 1999. In November 1999 Books for Keeps magazine readers voted him “The outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th Century”.

Terry’s district council have awarded Terry an “oscar” as one of their top citizens and Sunderland University have awarded Terry an Honorary Doctorate in Education (HonDEd) which was awarded in July 2000.

In early 1998, the Top Ten series was launched with two titles written by Terry, Top Ten Shakespeare Stories and Top Ten Greek Legends.

Terry’s latest additions to the Horrible Histories series are the Horrible Histories Special: France and Cruel Crimes and Painful Punishment. And if Horrible Histories wasn’t keeping him busy enough Terry has also contributed a range of titles to the True Stories series including True Mystery Stories and True Horror Stories.

The Horrible Histories exhibition is up and running in museums around Britain until 2003. He has also just set up a television production company and is negotiating to make a series of audio tapes and writing radio scripts for BBC World Service.

“If you haven’t come across ‘Horrible Histories’ before you’ve missed a true publishing phenomenon – Terry Deary seems to have invented a whole new genre with his series of books looking at history in an entirely different way.” Books Magazine, July 96

“I do not like reading very much and my Mum is pleased that I have found some books I like so much that I read them without being asked!” Fan letter from 10-year-old boy

For more information why not visit www.terry-deary.com or join his fan club?

Martin Brown

Martin Brown was born in Melbourne, Australia, and has lived in England for over 30 years. He lives in Dorset with family. Arriving in London in 1983, Martin got a job as a bicycle courier – without any knowledge of the capital’s geography. It was short-lived. This was followed by a role in Harrod’s toy department: achievements included caricaturing customers and successfully wrapping a full-sized rocking horse. While working at London Graphic Centre, Martin decided to pursue his dream to become a cartoonist. Having access to the contact details of every publisher helped. One of the first publishers he contacted was Scholastic who commissioned him for the Coping with… books before uniting him with Terry Deary to create the world’s bestselling children’s history series, Horrible Histories. Martin’s recent books beyond Horrible Histories include his Lesser Spotted Animal series and Nell and the Cave Bear (both also written and illustrated by him). A proponent of ‘drawing is for everyone’, Martin inspires children (and their families) across Britain at festival appearances and shows.

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1. Venera2
   on 4 March 2014

   tells you things you would never think of

2. Sushi21
   on 4 March 2014

   I read this book because I was going to learn about Ancient Greece at school.

   4 out of 5

3. izziewizard
   on 19 May 2013

   I’m learning about this is class

4. preciousone
   on 9 March 2013

   A good book!

   5 out of 5

5. ninjastickman
   on 6 March 2013

   Terry Deary has made a brilliant, educational set of books! They teach you all about how the people of the past live! I would recommend an age range of 8-12 for this book

   5 out of 5

6. ellie-melay27
   on 6 March 2013

   a good and funny way to learn history, i have all of the books and i really enjoy all the different series!

7. bugzy72
   on 6 March 2013

   its a good book

8. catlover96
   on 6 March 2013

   Horrible Histories are by FAR the funniest way to learn about history. Pretty awesome!

9. Sherlock25
   on 4 March 2013

   Full of history about the Greeks, really makes history fun! :)

10. natashakrywald
    on 4 March 2013

    ok

11. salimisra
    on 7 March 2012

    a great but grusome book and they have got the tv show as well but i think that the book is better

    5 out of 5

12. Flissy22
    on 2 March 2012

    i did greeks for my homework and this book was great i traced the guy on the cover.

13. angelslater
    on 2 March 2012

    i like this book it is full of funny pictures and great facts to help me learn.

14. derricka
    on 1 March 2012

    From Troy to the Spartans, this book tells you everything you need to know! And in a fun, easily enjoyable way as well!

15. luckylucia4233
    on 30 November 2011

    Excellent!

    Lucia aged 10

    5 out of 5

16. Cutiesweet
    on 11 September 2011

    This is a hilarious yet informative book about the Greeks! :-D I would reccomend it to every person who doesn’t scream! :-)

    5 out of 5

17. Funkyboy9
    on 3 March 2011

    REALLY interesting. I love Greeks and would recommend this to everyone and anyone

    5 out of 5

18. Lolo95
    on 3 March 2011

    This is great as we have just had a proect at school and I brought this book at the book fete it is a good book.

19. MaxFlash
    on 3 March 2011

    A funny and well illustrated book by Terry Deary and Martin Brown.Myths, stories and Legends are all hidden in this groovy book!Not only that,but fun quizzes to keep kids intrested, along with amazing facts!

    5 out of 5

20. pippy60
    on 3 March 2011

    Amazing book very interesting

21. rooietay15
    on 1 March 2011

    I have read this book and it is very good.

22. BookxLoverx11
    on 8 August 2010

    Very useful for homework and Terry Deary cleverly combines the boring history lessons your teachers drone on and on about and fun bits of plays and humour to engage kid`s interest in this choosen subject. I especially enjoyed the comic strips and diaries. In a nutshell, it`s awesome! Check out the I`m a Greek part one and two music videos on the website.

    5 out of 5

23. missreadalot
    on 7 August 2010

    This booked is jam packed full of amazing fun facts! If your top subject is history this book is for you. I think Terry Deary is a great author.

    5 out of 5

24. rosilia2213
    on 30 April 2010

    The first Horrible History book that I have read, and now, I want to read the whole collections. Really funny and it taught me loads about greeks too! Loved it!

    5 out of 5

25. floppy
    on 14 February 2010

    It’s funniest book ever! 5 star rating!!!!!!

    5 out of 5

26. Ben05
    on 7 June 2009

    This is a great book. It uses humour and comedy to help you to understand some of the things which the Ancient Greeks did. These books are great for school projects and are not at all boring. I recommend this book for everyone, especially history lovers, school children and people who are interested in ancient civilizations. If you have already read this book, I recommend that you read the rest of the series (which I have done), as they are great as well. There are quotes, speeches and illustrations, which help you to understand the necessary facts.