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Genghis Khan
Enid A. Goldberg, Norman Itzkowitz
Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2008)Explore the life and accomplishments of the Mongol conqueror who established the largest empire in history.The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart.
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Look What Came from Germany
Kevin Davis
Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2000)Describes many things that originally came from Germany, including inventions, vehicles, household items, customs, animals, fairy tales, and food
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Alexander the Great: Master of the Ancient World
Doug Wilhelm
Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2010)Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 3/1/2010Pages: 128Reading Level: Age 12 and Up
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Money!
Alex Woolf, David Antram
Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2015)Learn how moneylending grew into today's banking industry, and how credit allows us to spend money we don't even have.This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.None of us has as much money as we would like, but imagine if money didn't exist at all. How would we buy the things we need, or sell the things we don't need? Who would decide whether a basket of fruit is worth the same as a hunting spear? Many things have been used as money, from live animals through cowrie shells to plastic cards.
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Attila the Hun
Sean Stewart Price
Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 2015)Attila cut a swath of destruction so wide that his victims thought he was a punishment sent from Heaven.The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart. One leader, Attila, united the Huns and brought the mighty Roman Empire to the brink of collapse.
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Prehistoric After The Dinosaurs
David West
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Sept. 25, 2014)NA
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You Wouldn't Want to Live in Pompeii!
John Malam, David Antram
Paperback (Franklin Watts, Feb. 1, 2017)Get ready . . . as a trusted slave in a quiet Roman town in 79 CE, you're about to undergo the most terrifying experience of your life.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. You'll never forget what it's like to live in Pompeii. Find out all about the horrible fate of the residents of Pompeii, what remains of the town today, and how Vesuvius' victims were preserved for eternity.
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Kid Power Strikes Back
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1984)Janie, twelve, lines up snow shoveling jobs for the other children in her Kid Power organization, but faces stiff competition from another group of shovelers
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Ancient India
Virginia Schomp
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2005)Describes the history, religion, and social customs of ancient India, including their love and respect for all animals.
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Solving Crimes: Pioneers of Forensic Science
Ron Fridell
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2000)Profiles the work of six individuals whose work shaped the field of forensic science: Alphonse Bertillon, Edward Henry, Karl Landsteiner, Edmond Locard, Clyde Snow, and Alec Jeffreys.
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Everyday Astronomy
Jon Kirkwood
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Oct. 29, 1998)The books in the Look into Space series take the reader on a journey to the furthest reaches of space wi thout them having to leave the classroom. The books include experiments to let children study the size and scale of the universe. '
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You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!
Kathryn Senior, David Antram
Paperback (Franklin Watts, March 1, 2014)Get ready...as a barber surgeon, you are about to embark on a career in which you will have to treat gruesome diseases. It's revolting!This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.
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