Horrible History of the World (newspaper Edition)

Terry Deary

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Horrible History of the World (newspaper Edition)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Terry Deary

Reading Level 3 8MP Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Blood drips from a samurai’s sword while a secret sport unfolds in the shadows. Suddenly, a mysterious cake appears—made from poisoned bath-water! What will happen next in this wild and wacky history adventure?

Themes

HistoryEuropeMedievalJuvenile NonfictionHumor

Quick Assessment

This humorous and engaging book presents history through vivid, sometimes gory tales spanning from Neanderthals to twentieth-century soldiers. Aimed at early readers aged 5-8, it uses humor to make historical facts accessible and entertaining. Parents should note the book includes graphic historical descriptions typical of the Horrible Histories series, but these are presented in a lighthearted, educational manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

93 pages
ISBN
9780702326530
Pages
93
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2023
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

EuropeMedievalHumor