Books with author Tracey Turner

Hilariously entertaining, this book will teach you that: you're unlikely to get away with pretending to be dead; it's better to dump someone with no excuse at all than to tell them it's because they only like early Radiohead; sometimes, giving a genuine excuse is far more embarrassing than saying nothing; pretending to be an answering machine is never going to be convincing; and you should never attempt to eat your underpants under any circumstances.

Why did the First World War start? Who was fighting who? Did soldiers still fight with swords? Had aeroplanes been invented yet? What was it like to be inside the first tank sent to war? How could a shaving brush help you escape being captured? Did animals fight in the war? How can a pigeon be a war hero? What was the Women's Land Army? Why did it go on so long? How did it end? Find out the answers to these and lots of other exciting questions in How Can a Pigeon Be a War Hero? And Other Very Important Questions and Answers About the First World War. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum, Tracey Turner's brilliantly informative book will tell you everything you ever needed to know about World War I.

Fancy spending your days cleaning sewers with no protective clothing, letting mosquitoes turn you into a human pincushion for medical research, or popping up a chimney with a brush for a spot of cleaning? Then The World's Worst Jobs is the book for you. From Victorian toshers who sifted London's sewage for treasure, to Roman gladiators who fought to the death on a daily basis, find out all about the hardest, most revolting and most hilarious jobs in the world through history. Fantastically funny and delightfully disgusting, this is an eye-opening look at historical and modern day jobs that will leave young readers entertained and astounded.

Out in the secluded oceans, danger lurks where you least expect to find it. Will you survive horrifying creatures, treacherous storms and deadly stings and bites?Packed full of fascination facts and essential information to get you to safety, Lost is an amazing new interactive, adventure-packed series in which the reader must choose their own path to survive to the end of the story. Can you get alive?

Deep in the Desert of Dread, danger lurks round every corner. Will you survive poisonous stings, terrifying storms and deadly dehydration?Packed full of fascination facts and essential information to get you to safety, Lost in…is an amazing new interactive, adventure-packed series in which the reader must choose their own path to survive to the end of the story. Can you get alive?

Ever wonder about all the strange and crazy ways you could die? Apparently Tracey Turner does. Divided up into sections for Animal Attacks, Menaces from the Deep, Perilous Weather, and more, Deadly Peril has something for everyone. . . .Want to know the likelihood that you'll get struck by lightning?Wish you knew how to escape from the clutches of a giant squid?What's the deal with meteorites?Deadly Peril is perfect for fans of the successful 101 Things series or for anyone with a morbid sense of curiosity!

Did you know: A shark as long as a bus roamed the oceans? Hamsters with horns once burrowed the Earth? Giant armadillos grew to the size of a family car? Find out about the fascinating prehistoric beasts that once walked, swam and hunted across the Earth. Compare these with their closest modern relatives, or other living animals with amazing features. From cow-sized rodents to furry prehistoric rhinos - packed with beautiful pictures and amazing facts, essential stats and scale diagrams, this is the ultimate guide to prehistoric beasts!

Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, danger lurks round every corner. Will you survive ferocious jaguars, terrifying black caiman and deadly dehydration? Packed full of fascination facts and essential information to get you to safety, Lost in…is an amazing new interactive, adventure-packed series in which the reader must choose their own path to survive to the end of the story. Can you get alive?