Paws, Claws and Jaws (Horrible Histories)

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By Terry Deary

Series: Horrible Histories

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Discover all the amazing and awful facts about barmy beasts and cagey creatures across history. From gory stories of animal sacrifices in the Stone Age to murderous games held in arenas in Roman times. Read the fascinating tale of the clever baboon that was given the... Read More

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761528392

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Martin Brown
Illustrated by Martin Brown

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

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