True War Stories

Terry Deary's Terribly True Stories

by Terry Deary, David Wyatt (Illustrator)

What is war really like? Here are stories of sacrifices and massacres, of battles fought on horseback and in the trenches, at sea and on land. Read the savage school teacher who betrayed his students to the Roman soldiers the American hero who led his country to independence - only to be abandoned after the battle was won and the football game between two fierce enemies that halted the First World War for a day. Find out in this collection of true stories how people survive in times of war - both on the battlefield and away from the action.

Genres: History, Military Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 16, 1998

About the author

A former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.

A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.

The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.

Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).

He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.

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Reviews

[Sarah Evans]

Terry Deary's "Terribly True War Stories" is a riveting collection that delves into the raw and often unsettling realities of warfare throughout history. Deary masterfully brings to life tales of sacrifice and survival, from battles waged on horseback in ancient times to the grueling trench warfare of the World Wars.

A standout stories involves a savage school teacher who betrays his students to Roman soldiers, showcasing the moral compass and will to survive at all costs during war. Another gripping account tells of an American hero who, after leading his country to independence, finds himself abandoned when the battle is won—a poignant reminder of the personal costs of war.

Deary's storytelling is engaging and enlightening, shedding light on how individuals endure and persevere amidst the chaos.

[Dracula's Books]

Out of all bokks in this series this one is my favorite.the way it tells you the stories is different from the others and it doesn't have that childish theme.🙄💙much more interesting info's and stories if you really wanna know more about war(you kind of can find at least one thing about all wars at least)and you want a light book about it this can be a good choice for you🙂🖤

[SwagggerLove]

Książka dość krótka, lecz ciekawa. Autor opisał historie wojenne z różnych okresów, co pozwoliło zapoznać się z kilkoma wojnami, bitwami zamiast jedną - uważam to za plus.
"Wojnę" dostałam do opracowania na zajęciach, jednak nie żałuję, że przy okazji ją przeczytałam. Polecam na krótkie spotkanie z historią. Warto wiedzieć, czego się wystrzegać w przyszłości jako obywatele świata :)

[Rebecca]

Though a children's book, it does give some interesting historical tidbits of a military nature. A particularly good one is the Christmas truce of World War I on the Western front. Some cautionary tales on trying to profit from treason as well. A good way to get kids to learn some military history.