Think history is DEAD boring? Well . . . you're only half right.
Join Adam Murphy as he brings the famous back to life!
Roman Emperor Nero, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Greek philosopher Aristotle - there's no corpse Adam won't interview in the name of education and FUN.
A brilliantly inventive, tongue-in-cheek comic-book take on history, featuring the names you know (and those you should) interviewed from beyond the grave!
| ISBN: | 9781788454094 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Adam Murphy, Lisa Murphy |
| Publisher: | David Fickling Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
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Both my brother and I love this comic. Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories and comic lovers.
I liked the book "Corpse Talk" because it was really funny and had lots of details about all the different historical characters. I also liked it because it had some people that I didn’t really know. At the end of the chapters, there are really interesting diagrams. It is super entertaining, and I could read it for nights on end and not get bored with it. Both my brother and I love this comic.... Read Full Review
Great series of books about the world history. There is a Youtube channel which has cartoons that tell these stories. Great way to get kids like me interested in history!
Love this series of books and the Youtube channel that tells the stories. It makes history so exciting and much more interesting. I’ve told all my class mates to get this book!... Read Full Review
Think history is DEAD boring? Well . . . you're only half right.Join Adam Murphy as he brings the famous back to life!Roman Emperor Nero, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Greek philosopher Aristotle - there's no corpse Adam won't interview in the name of education and FUN.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Funny, History, People / Places, Graphic Novels & Comics, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty was written by Adam Murphy, Lisa Murphy and published by David Fickling Books
Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty has 208 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
