FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BLOCKBUSTER _HORRIBLE HISTORIES _SERIES, WHICH IS NOW A TV SHOW AND MOVIE, AND HAS SOLD MORE THAN 30 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE. _'DEARY'S STORYTELLING IS SIMPLE, HISTORICALLY ACCURATE AND COMPELLING.' _(THE I NEWSPAPER ON _THE SILVER HAND_) _Horrible Histories_ author Terry Deary presents an exciting collection of tales from the Home Front of the Second World War based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. _THE BIKE ESCAPE:__ _Northampton,_ _1939._ _A young tearaway unwillingly evacuated to the countryside is unjustly accused of theft. He decides to make his way back home, never mind the Blitz – but he'll need to steal a bike to do it... _THE APPLE SPY_: Scotland, 1940. A pair of children realise that the odd strangers they see in their tiny village are German spies. Can they alert the authorities or will the ruthless spies find them first? _THE BARREL BURGLARY_: Sunderland, 1941. The Home Guard of a small town need supplies but the local factory owner won't help. So they decide to use unconventional methods instead... _THE PHANTOM FARM: _Portsmouth, 1941. With food scarce and rationing taking hold, plenty of people turned to the black market to get more than their share. A girl finds herself mixed up in mysterious dealings – what is the secret of the haunted farm? TERRY DEARY'S _TERRIBLE TRUE TALES: SECOND WORLD WAR _explores the Second World War through the eyes of children and real adults who could have lived at the time. Packed with thoughtful illustrations by James de la Rue, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Second World War settings. Featuring notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.