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Terry Deary
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1946
William Terence Deary is a British children's author of 351 books, selling over 38 million copies in over 45 languages, best known as the writer of the Horrible Histories series. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. In 2012, he was the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.
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About Terry Deary
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1946
William Terence Deary is a British children's author of 351 books, selling over 38 million copies in over 45 languages, best known as the writer of the Horrible Histories series. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. In 2012, he was the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.
Terry Deary was born in Sunderland in 1946 and has dedicated his life to children's literature.
Before becoming a successful author, he worked as a theater actor and stage director.
He is world-renowned for his famous Horrible Histories series, which explores the past with humor.
His prolific career includes over 200 books published in more than 40 different languages.
Beyond being a writer, Deary is a passionate historian who brings the past to life for young readers.
