Books with author Mary E Williams

The Tudor era springs to life in Marcia Williams’s lively account, written and illustrated in her signature comic-book style.Travel back to Tudor times with Arthur Inkblott, Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite scribe, and his pet ferret, Smudge, who lives (and offers commentary) in the margins of the book. Meet the handsome and headstrong Henry VIII and his six wives, as well as the clever and beautiful Elizabeth I, who politely refused entreaties to marry. Fight the Spanish Armada, sail across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus, and spend time with the Tudor common folk, who offer their own take on what life was like in these times. Packed with jokes, colorful illustrations, and fascinating facts, this informative and entertaining comic-strip history showcases the work of Marcia Williams at her very best.

Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; The issues surrounding antibiotics continue to be debated. This title looks at whether antibiotics are harmful, how antibiotics should be used, and what should be done to stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t

How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics For Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story The Engineer’s Thumb.This is the British-English edition.British-English? Although we speak the same language, we spell many words differently depending on which side of the Atlantic we are. UK = colour, US = color; UK = marvellous, US = marvelous; UK = theatre, US= theater, etc. This sometimes causes problem for children at school, so in response to requests from school librarians there are now British-English and American-English versions of the Sherlock For Kids books.Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the engineer’s thumb in a child-friendly, twenty-first century English, with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world’s most famous detective.Other books in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Blue Carbuncle •Silver Blaze•The Red-Headed League•The Engineer’s Thumb•The Speckled Band•The Six Napoleons•The Naval Treaty•3-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze. The Red-Headed League•3-in-1 Box Set - The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six Napoleons•6-in-1 Box Set - The Blue Carbuncle, Silver Blaze, The Red-Headed League, The Engineer’s Thumb, The Speckled Band, The Six NapoleonsThese titles may be available as ebooks, paperbacks and as audio-books.Coming next in the Sherlock Holmes re-told for children series:•The Musgrave Ritual•The Beryl Coronet•The Resident PatientComing soon from international bestselling author Mark Williams :•When Sherlock Was A Boy – tales from Sherlock’s childhood.

The Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; ; Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (including symptoms, causes, treatments and cures); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues; and offers first-person

This anthology features cartoons drawn during the 1960s civil rights struggle as well as more recent sketches commenting on the legacy of the civil rights movement. Jules Feiffer, Ollie Harrington, Signe Wilkinson, and other cartoonists editorialize on issues such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act, racial integration, affirmative action, and multiculturalism.

The Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; This volume includes an overview of MRSA, including diagnosis, prevention, and current research; a look at controversies surrounding MRSA, including whether or not factory farming has contributed to an increase in MRSA, the spread of MRSA in homosexual po; Each volume in this timely series provides essential information on a disease or disorder (including symptoms, causes, treatments and cures); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues; and offers first-person