جنایت

Terry Deary's Terribly True Stories

by Terry Deary, David Wyatt (Illustrator), محمد قصاع (Translator)

داستان‌هایی درباره جنایت و قتل از نویسنده مجموعه كتاب‌های تاریخ ترسناك، كه روحیه كارآگاهی را در هر خواننده‌ای بر می‌انگیزد. تری دیری حقایقی را درباره زندگی مجرمان و جرایم بی‌رحمانه‌شان افشا می‌كند، از دزدان دریایی تا راهزنان، هواپیما‌ ربایان، گروگان‌گیران و...

Genres: Childrens, History

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 1994

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.

-Wikipedia

Reviews

[Eowynselixure_book Love]

From the author of Horrible Histories comes this intriguing little book of true crime stories. Pirate’s, highwaymen, fraudsters, outlaws and kidnappers showcase their famous crimes within this book with an endearing final story from the author’s own life.

I especially enjoyed an account of the great train robbery, a story which has interested my dad for a long while and so in turn, myself as well. I enjoyed accounts of famous outlaws and pirates and really interesting kidnapping stories. Did you know Frank Sinatra’s son was kidnapped? I didn.t!

The thought and research and fun elements to these books are what keep me intrigued. I have always loved the way Horrible Histories and books such as this are put together to make non-fiction and learning fun and easy access. These books aren’t just for children, I am a great believer in reading across the age range in literature. If an adult wrote it an adult can read it!



This book makes a great point that ‘outlaws are often remembered with affection rather than fear. Their brutal crimes are forgotten and their exciting way of life remembered.’ I think this is true of a lot of criminals. Perhaps we envy those that will go to any lengths to achieve what they want. But criminals provoke strong emotions because what they do in crime is so extreme.

This is the kind of book you want to curl up by the fire with, live vicariously through these criminals' lives. Somehow, I think doing that, is far more exciting and satisfying than living through it.



But what would I know?

[Pamela Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a catchy fun book full of true crime. It doesn't give a lot of details so I had to Google some of the lesser known stories afterwards but its a great book for pre teens as its not to graphic and its written in Terry Deary's usual unique style.

[Fira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light-hearted reading but very entertaining and informative. I'll try to make a collection of the book whenever there are book sales from the author.