Edinburgh
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Chapter Book · 2005

Edinburgh

Written by Terry Derry

Part of the Horrible Histories series

Uncover the gruesome secrets of a city's dark past.

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96 pages
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Explore Edinburgh's sinister history, where the past is alive with gruesome tales. Uncover why pickled skin was prized, how students evaded justice, and the eerie secrets of a cursed castle. Navigate a map of horrors and question what lurks beneath the city's cobblestones. Will you dare to uncover the truth?

From the publisher

This is one in a range of city books from Terry Deary, delving into the horrible histories of Britain’s most visited places.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
790L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
December 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 2005
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781407110974

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