Books with author Harris Nicholas

The big, sturdy, good-looking books in Barron's brand-new Diaries Series combine illustrated adventure tales for young readers with a selection of features that add both drama and a sense of reader participation to each story. Transported to ancient Egypt, Josh and Maisie, the children in this story, befriend a new young pharaoh and his sister. They are soon threatened by robbers who plan to steal treasure from a royal tomb. The story-related items include-- An enclosed dramatic four-color poster that makes a great wall decoration. It unfolds to approximately 16 3/4" x 21 1/2" A letter attached to one of the book's illustrations, printed on special art paper. It unfolds to reveal a message that sends the story's young heroes off on their adventure Flaps attached to many of the illustrations that display a variety of story-related devices, including small booklets, interior details in each picture, and many other graphic surprises Charts displaying facts and figures that relate to events described in the story The heroes of these adventures are children who are exploring the bookshelves in their grandfather's study. As they remove a special book, they discover how to enter a secret passageway that is hidden behind the shelves. The moment they enter this mysterious realm, they start off on an adventure that transports them to different and distant times and places. The stories are richly illustrated on every page, and the adventures will enliven the imaginations of the boys and girls who open these exciting books. A ribbon bookmark is attached to the spine of each handsome volume, and a magnetic clasp binds the covers when each book is closed.

Find out about the story of a city. Using the thumb index, you can whizz through time - days, years or centuries - from one page to the next. It's an exciting trip! From it's humble beginnings as a small farming village, watch it grow into a Roman fortress town, a Viking trading centre and a medieval cathedral city. Watch it burn down, be rebuilt, suffer bomb damage in World War Two, then become a modern metropolis.

This brand-new title in Barron's Diaries Series takes its young heroes Josh and Maisie to medieval Europe on an action-packed adventure. Like other titles in this fun series, Castle Adventure is filled with dramatic interactive color illustrations that include fold-outs, flaps to lift, attachments on many of the pictures, and an enclosed four-color poster that makes a great wall decoration. The castle poster unfolds to approximately 16 3/4" x 21 1/2". As the story begins, Josh and Maisie are exploring the bookshelves in their grandfather's study. When they remove a special book, they discover how to enter a secret passageway hidden behind the shelves. The passageway is a kind of time machine that transports them to a medieval castle where they meet a knight who must overthrow an evil Baron. The kids' mission is to help him lay siege to the Baron's castle. As boys and girls follow the story, they'll discover among the illustrations-- A fold-out pictorial map showing the route to the castle An attached booklet containing castle language and rules Another attached booklet showing siege weapons A fold-out view of the castle, showing its strong and weak areas . . . and more A ribbon bookmark is attached to the spine of this handsome book, and a magnetic clasp binds the covers when the book is closed.

This extension of the Incredible Journey series reveals the mysteries of ancient Egypt through the story of a pharaoh’s last great journey to his tomb. The book features die-cut windows that reveal just a little of the next scene allowing readers to glide past the great pyramids and magnificent temples, meet farmers, noble families, and craftsmen of ancient Egypt, and learn about the customs, history, and culture of Egypt. Finally, readers the tomb and witness the burial of the mighty, mummified pharaoh. With vivid, full-color illustrations, a unique and inviting layout, and engaging text told in a story-telling title, this book is perfect for school reports, gift-giving, and for anyone who wants to know more about the mysteries of ancient life in Egypt.