Order of Terry Deary Books
Terry Deary is a British children’s author who has had tremendous success over his career. He is best known for writing the Horrible Histories series and his books have sold over twenty-five million copies over the years. Horrible Histories has been turned into a cartoon series and a live action comedy sketch show.
Deary was born in Sunderland and went to Monkwearmouth Grammar School for his education. He didn’t like his school experience as a child, especially the style of teaching. He would later become an actor that toured Welsh village halls where he brought theatre to children. Terry eventually became a teacher himself after qualifying at Sunderland’s College of Education. He began writing in 1976, but didn’t make it his full-time career until 1994. The author has continued to be a critic of schools as he believes they have no place in the modern world.
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Books
| Terrible Tudors | (1993) |    |
| Awesome Egyptians | (1993) | |
| The Vile Victorians | (1994) | |
| Vicious Vikings | (1994) | |
| Rotten Romans | (1994) | |
| Groovy Greeks | (1995) | |
| Dreadful Diary | (1996) | |
| The Measly Middle Ages / Plague And Peril | (1996) | |
| Poisonous Postcards | (1996) | |
| The Cut-Throat Celts | (1997) | |
| Angry Aztecs | (1997) | |
| Terrifying Tudors / Even More Terrible Tudors | (1998) | |
| The Savage Stone Age | (1999) | |
| Woeful Second World War | (1999) | |
| The Gorgeous Georgians and the Vile Victorians | (1999) | |
| Horribly Huge Quiz Book | (2000) | |
| The Incredible Incas | (2000) | |
| Horrible Christmas | (2000) | |
| Brat Pack: Measly Middle Ages | (2002) | |
| Cruel Crime And Painful Punishment | (2002) | |
| Barmy British Empire | (2002) | |
| The Terrible Tudors Awful Anniversary Pack | (2003) | |
| Ruthless Romans | (2003) | |
| Wicked History Of The World | (2003) | |
| The Slimy Stuarts | (2004) | |
| Smashing Saxons | (2004) | |
| The Stormin' Normans | (2004) | |
| Villainous Victorians | (2004) | |
| Awesome Egyptians Activity Book | (2004) | |
| Rotten Romans Sticker Book | (2004) | |
| Vile Victorians Activity Book | (2004) | |
| The Mad Miscellany | (2004) | |
| Groovy Greeks Activity Book | (2004) | |
| Vicious Vikings Sticker Book | (2004) | |
| Blitzed Brits | (2004) | |
| Frightful First World War | (2004) | |
| Gorgeous Georgians | (2004) | |
| Loathsome London | (2005) | |
| Measly Middle Ages Activity Book | (2005) | |
| Slimy Stuarts Sticker Book | (2005) | |
| Horribly Huge Press-Out-And-Build Book | (2009) | |
| Who's Horrible in History | (2009) | |
| Horribly Hilarious Joke Book | (2009) | |
| Horribly Huge Book Of Terrible Tudors | (2009) | |
| Tudors - A High-Speed History | (2010) | |
| Horrible Histories Frighfully Funny Quiz Book | (2010) | |
| Awful Egyptians | (2010) | |
| Knights - A High-Speed History | (2011) | |
| Rome - A High-Speed History | (2011) | |
| Cruel Crime | (2012) | |
| Deadly Days in History | (2013) | |
| Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book | (2014) | |
| Top 50 Kings and Queens | (2015) | |
| Terrible Timeline | (2015) | |
| Horrible Histories Christmas Sticker Activity Book | (2015) | |
| This is a Horrible Journal | (2016) | |
| Crackin' Castles | (2016) | |
| This is a Horrible Book of Foul Facts | (2016) | |
| Top 50 Villains | (2016) | |
| Gruesome Great Houses | (2017) | |
| Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Yearbook | (2018) | |
| Up In The Air | (2021) | |
| The Secret Diary of Henry VIII | (2021) | |
| The Secret Diary of Queen Victoria | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Specials Books
| Cruel Kings and Mean Queens | (1995) | |
| Wicked Words | (1996) | |
| Dark Knights and Dingy Castles | (1997) | |
| Rowdy Revolutions | (1999) | |
| Ireland | (2000) | |
| The USA | (2001) | |
| The Awesome Ancient Quiz Book | (2001) | |
| France | (2002) | |
| The Twentieth Century | (2004) | |
| England | (2004) | |
| Rotten Rulers | (2005) | |
| Wales | (2008) | |
| Scotland | (2009) | |
| The Beastly Best Bits | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Novelty Books
| The Mad Millennium Play | (1999) | |
| The Massive Millennium Quiz Book | (1999) | |
| Terrible Trenches Field Book | (2018) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Gory Stories Books
| Shadow of the Gallows | (2008) | |
| Tower of Terror | (2008) | |
| Wall Of Woe | (2008) | |
| Raiders And Ruins | (2009) | |
| Blackout In The Blitz | (2009) | |
| Pirates and Plunder | (2010) | |
| Big Book Of Gory Stories | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides Books
| Oxford | (2010) | |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon | (2010) | |
| York | (2010) | |
| Edinburgh | (2010) | |
| London | (2010) | |
| Dublin | (2010) | |
| Gruesome Great Houses | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Handbooks Books
| Pirates | (2006) | |
| Horrible History of the World | (2006) | |
| Knights | (2006) | |
| Warriors | (2007) | |
| Witches | (2007) | |
| Villains | (2008) | |
| Trenches | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Handbook Books
| Blitz | (2009) | |
| Spies | (2009) | |
| Nasty Knights | (2010) | |
| Perilous Pirates | (2010) | |
| Wicked Witches | (2010) | |
| Wild Warriors | (2010) | |
| Terrible Trenches | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Horrible Histories Non-Fiction Books
| Terrible Tudors Sticker Book | (2004) | |
| Awesome Activity Book | (2007) | |
| Horrible Histories Annual 2010 | (2009) | |
| Horrible Histories Annual 2011 | (2010) | |
| The Horrible History of Britain and Ireland | (2010) | |
| Horrible History Annual 2012 | (2011) | |
| Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: London | (2012) | |
| Horrible Histories Gruesome Guides: Edinburgh | (2012) | |
| Horrible Histories Annual 2013 | (2012) | |
| Horrible Histories Annual 2014 | (2013) | |
| Horrible Histories Annual 2016 | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Classified Books
| Breakout! | (1996) | |
| The Nuclear Winter Man | (1996) | |
| Vanished! | (1996) | |
| The Philadelphia Experiment | (1996) | |
| The Discovery at Roswell | (1996) | |
| Encounter on the Moon | (1996) | |
| Alien Landing | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Comet Books
| The Dream Seller | (1988) | |
Publication Order of Dangerous Days Books
| Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire | (2013) | |
| Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways | (2014) | |
| Dangerous Days in Elizabethan England | (2014) | |
| Dangerous Days in Ancient Egypt | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Egyptian Tales Books
| The Magic And The Mummy | (1990) | |
| The Phantom And The Fisherman | (2004) | |
| The Gold In The Grave | (2004) | |
| The Plot On The Pyramid | (2004) | |
| The Phantom of the Nile | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Fire Thief Trilogy Books
| The Fire Thief | (2005) | |
| Flight of the Fire Thief | (2006) | |
| The Fire Thief Fights Back | (2007) | |
Publication Order of Ganders Books
| Skeleton in the Cupboard | (1988) | |
| Bad Bart And Billy The Brave | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Greek Tales Books
| The Tortoise and the Dare | (2007) | |
| The Town Mouse and the Spartan House | (2007) | |
| The Lion's Slave | (2007) | |
| The Boy Who Cried Horse | (2010) | |
Publication Order of History Mystery Books
| The Real Joan Of Arc? | (1995) | |
| The Truth About Guy Fawkes? | (1996) | |
| Who Killed Kit Marlowe? | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Knights Tales Books
| The Knight Of Silk And Steel | (2009) | |
| The Knight Of Spurs And Spirits | (2009) | |
| The Knight of Sticks and Straw | (2009) | |
| The Knight Of Swords And Spooks | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Master Crook's Crime Academy Books
| Burglary for Beginners | (2009) | |
| Robbery For Rascals | (2009) | |
| Classes In Kidnapping | (2009) | |
| Safe Cracking For Students | (2010) | |
Publication Order of 100% Horrible Books
| 10 Best Greek Legends Ever! | (1998) | |
| 10 Best Shakespeare Stories Ever! | (1998) | |
| Top Ten Arthurian Legends | (1998) | |
| Top Ten Viking Legends | (1999) | |
| Top Ten Irish Legends | (2000) | |
| Horror Stories | (2000) | |
| 10 Best Ghost Stories Ever | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Peasants' Revolting Books
| The Peasants' Revolting Crimes | (2019) | |
| The Peasants' Revolting Lives | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Pirate Tales Books
| The Pirate Lord | (2011) | |
| The Pirate Queen | (2011) | |
| The Pirate Prisoner | (2011) | |
| The Pirate Captain | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Roman Tales Books
| The Captive Celt | (2008) | |
| The Goose Guards | (2008) | |
| The Fatal Fire | (2008) | |
| The Grim Ghost | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Saxon Tales Books
| The King Who Threw Away His Throne | (2017) | |
| The Lord Who Lost His Head | (2017) | |
| The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep | (2017) | |
| The Witch Who Faced the Fire | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Shakespeare Tales Books
| Macbeth | (2016) | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | (2016) | |
| Romeo and Juliet | (2016) | |
| Twelfth Night | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Shivers Books
| Disaster | (1995) | |
| Mysteries | (1995) | |
| Spooks | (1995) | |
| Terror | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Spark Files Books
| Space Race | (1998) | |
| Chop and Change | (1998) | |
| Shock Tactics | (1998) | |
| Bat and Bell | (1998) | |
| Dog Run | (1998) | |
| Dark Forces | (1999) | |
| Light And Wrong | (1999) | |
| Magical Magnets | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Spark Files Flip Quiz Books
| The Secrets Of Science | (2000) | |
| How Things Work | (2000) | |
| Mysteries of the Human Body | (2000) | |
| The Wonders of Maths | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Stone Age Tales Books
| The Great Cave | (2018) | |
| The Great Flood | (2018) | |
| The Great Monster | (2018) | |
| The Great Storm | (2018) | |
Publication Order of Terribly True Stories Books
| Terribly True Spy Stories | (1998) | |
| Terribly True War Stories | (1998) | |
| Terribly True Horror Stories | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Time Detectives Books
| The Witch of Nightmare Avenue | (2000) | |
| The Pirates of the Dark Park | (2000) | |
| Princess In Terror Tower | (2000) | |
| King Arthur's Bones | (2000) | |
Publication Order of True Stories Books
| True Monster Stories | (1992) | |
| True Horror Stories | (1993) | |
| True Crime Stories | (1994) | |
| True Shark Stories | (1995) | |
| True Ghost Stories | (1995) | |
| True Detective Stories | (1996) | |
| True UFO Stories | (1997) | |
| True Spy Stories | (1998) | |
| True Horror Stories / True Monster Stories / True Ghost Stories | (1998) | |
| True War Stories | (1998) | |
| True Disaster Stories | (1999) | |
| Terribly True Crime Stories | (2006) | |
| Terribly True Disaster Stories | (2006) | |
| Terribly True Shark Stories | (2006) | |
| Terribly True Ghost Stories | (2006) | |
| True Mystery Stories | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Truly Terrible Tales Books
| Writers | (1997) | |
| Inventors | (1997) | |
| Scientists | (1997) | |
| Explorers | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Tudor Terror Books
| The Prince of Rags and Patches | (1997) | |
| The King in Blood Red and Gold | (1997) | |
| The Lady of Fire and Tears | (1998) | |
| The Knight of Stars and Storms | (1998) | |
| The Lord of the Dreaming Globe | (2006) | |
| The Queen of the Dying Light | (2007) | |
Publication Order of Tudor Tales Books
| The Actor, The Rebel, And The Wrinkled Queen | (2003) | |
| The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King | (2003) | |
| The Thief, the Fool, and the Big Fat King | (2003) | |
| The Maid, The Witch And The Cruel Queen | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Viking Tales Books
| The Eye of the Viking God | (2010) | |
| The Sword of the Viking King | (2010) | |
| The Hand of the Viking Warrior | (2010) | |
| The Last Viking | (2014) | |
| The Battle for the Viking Gold | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Victorian Tales Books
| The Fabulous Flyer | (2012) | |
| Terror on the Train | (2012) | |
| Sea Monsters | (2012) | |
| The Twisted Tunnels | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Wiggott's Wonderful Waxworld Books
| Terror Train | (2018) | |
| Fire Flight | (2019) | |
Publication Order of World War I Tales Books
| The Last Flight | (2013) | |
| The War Game | (2013) | |
| The Bomber Balloon | (2016) | |
| The Pigeon Spy | (2018) | |
Publication Order of World War II Tales Books
| The Apple Spy | (2015) | |
| The Bike Escape | (2015) | |
| The Barrel Burglary | (2015) | |
| The Phantom Farm | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Real Maria Marten | (1979) | |
| Calamity Kate | (1980) | |
| Hope Street | (1980) | |
| The Lambton Worm | (1981) | |
| Twist of the Knife | (1981) | |
| The Custard Kid | (1982) | |
| Walking Shadows | (1983) | |
| The Wishing Well Ghost | (1983) | |
| The Silent Scream | (1984) | |
| I Met Her on a Rainy Day | (1984) | |
| The Windmill Of Nowhere | (1984) | |
| A Witch in Time | (1986) | |
| The Treasure Of Skull Island | (1986) | |
| The Ghosts of Batwing Castle | (1988) | |
| Treasure Of Grey Manor | (1990) | |
| The Treasure Of Crazy Horse | (1990) | |
| The Joke Factory | (1991) | |
| The Great Father Christmas Robbery | (1991) | |
| Shadow Play | (1992) | |
| Ghost Town | (1992) | |
| All About Bede | (1996) | |
| The Grott Street Gang | (1996) | |
| Who Shot Queen Victoria? | (1996) | |
| Potty Politics | (1997) | |
| Bloody Scotland | (1997) | |
| Top Ten Greek Legends | (1998) | |
| Top 10 Shakespeare Stories | (1998) | |
| Ghost for Sale | (1999) | |
| Greek Legends | (1999) | |
| Shakespeare Stories | (1999) | |
| Greek Legends Zeus | (1999) | |
| The Hat Trick | (2000) | |
| Pitt Street Pirates | (2001) | |
| Into the Lion's Den | (2002) | |
| Footsteps In The Fog | (2003) | |
| War Games | (2004) | |
| Dirty Little Imps | (2004) | |
| The Boy Who Haunted Himself | (2004) | |
| Put Out The Light | (2010) | |
| The Silver Hand | (2018) | |
| An Unlikely Spy | (2019) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Spine Chilling Stories Three Stories | (1987) | |
| Knockout: Short Stories | (1988) | |
| Truly Terrible Tales | (1997) | |
| Best Ever Shakespeare Tales | (1998) | |
| Dick Turpin: Legends and Lies | (2007) | |
| Terry Deary's Best Ever Greek Legends | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Teaching Through Theatre | (1977) | |
| Father Christmas' Joke Book | (1990) | |
| The Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book | (1990) | |
| Vile Villains | (2008) | |
| Horrible Histories Big Fat Christmas Book | (2014) | |
If You Like Terry Deary Books, You’ll Love…
Horrible Histories: Pirates is one of the books in Terry’s long-running Horrible Histories series. In this book, the author reveals the truth behind the pirate legends and lies. Deary provides readers with a list of ten putrid pirates and allows them to decide who was the worst. He also provides facts that the women pirates were just as bad as the men and also offers tips on how to talk like a pirate.
The Peasants’ Revolting Crimes is a humorous romp through the centuries by Deary. The book features tales of arsonists, grave robbers, poisoners, and prostitutes. Deary teaches about the witch trials that shocked the nation, violent gangs, clashing clans, and much more. The book is filled with revolting acts and acts of revolt. It is a light-hearted and humorous look at some of the most fascinating eras of British history.