‘Revolting’ by Terry Deary

Hardback, Bantam, £22

A generation grew up with Horrible Histories (over 50 in the series) since Rotten Romans appeared in 1993.

Nielsen ranks Terry as ‘UK's bestselling children's and young adult non-fiction author since records began.’ Terry is now 79 and with 359 titles, over 38 million sales in 45 languages.

His latest book is as riotous as ever; the perfect gift for adults who devoured his books as kids and learnt all the CBBC songs. In a world of tribal conformity, Terry asks: ‘Are you sure there’s nothing that would make your rebel spirit spring out from under the duvet?’ Here’s a few ideas…

Limited signed copies available.

‘Pup Fiction’ by Ted

Hardback, Ebury, £16.99

Join Ted, the beloved canine star of BBC2's Gone Fishing, as he embarks on a life-changing adventure, and discovers what truly matters to him.

Ted’s missing briefcase has become a cause célèbre. Ever since the day he left it behind in the woods, and someone else snagged it, retrieving it has been his top priority - ultimately, as he now reveals, leading him to unknown foreign climes to carry out a risky and daring rescue mission.

This is Ted’s second book with the expert help of Lisa Clark, producer of Gone Fishing following his pawtobiography.

Limited signed (paw print) copies available.