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  • A Medieval Castle

    Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Book House, Nov. 1, 2007)
    'A Medieval Castle' examines the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages, looking at the motives behind the building of castles and the variety of people needed to make castle life run smoothly.
  • Make Do and Mend: A Very Peculiar History

    Jacqueline Morley

    Hardcover (Book House, Feb. 19, 2015)
    Jacqueline Morley explores the story of clothing in a time of crisis. Telling the story of clothes rationing, the Utility Scheme and 'Make-do and Mend', this pocket-sized book takes a thorough look at Britain and other countries, and how they dealt with a drastically reduced supply of clothing in wartime. Featuring black and white illustrations, witty anecdotes and incredible trivia, readers will be entertained and educated.
  • World War II Submarine

    Richard Humble

    Paperback (Book House, Feb. 19, 2015)
    Take an incredible tour through a World War Two Submarine. Explore its relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Stunning cut-away illustrations help lead the reader through the often complex historical periods. Written in a clear, concise style. Contents, glossary, and index.
  • You Wouldn't Want to Be in the Ancient Greek Olympics

    Michael Ford

    Paperback (Book House, March 19, 2015)
    You are a young boy in the city-state of Athens at the height of the Ancient Greek civilisation. Following several years in one of the city's schools, your father wants you to prove yourself at the most famous athletic competition of all - the Olympics.
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  • Top 10 Worst Vicious Villains

    Jim Pipe

    Hardcover (Book House, Feb. 1, 2012)
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  • The Secret Journal of Victor Frankenstein

    David Stewart

    Hardcover (Book House, Nov. 1, 2008)
    This book explores the workings of the human body through the long-lost journal of Victor Frankenstein, literature's most infamous 'mad scientist'. This book takes an in-depth look at how the body works through the unique angle of a familiar fictional character, bringing human biology to life with a dramatic narrative and high-quality illustrations. It includes fold-out fictional newspaper pages and letters, and a simple retelling of Mary Shelley's classic "Frankenstein" that runs alongside the main text. Quotes from Mary Shelley's classic accompany the main text, combining scientific learning with classic literature to appeal to children both in the classroom and at home.
  • How to Draw Mecha Robots

    Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Book House, )
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  • How to Draw and Colour Steampunk Machines

    Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Book House, )
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  • An Egyptian Pyramid

    Jacqueline Morley

    Paperback (Book House, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Step inside an ancient Egyptian building site where one of mankind's most spectacular creations is slowly taking shape. Discover how the Egyptians constructed these vast buildings with such incredible precision, without using wheels, machines or iron tools. Their aim: to preserve their pharaoh not just from tomb robbers, but from death itself. An Egyptian Pyramid is an exciting and superbly-illustrated look at the construction and use of Ancient Egyptian pyramids. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.
  • You Wouldn't Want To Sail with Francis Drake!

    David Stewart

    Paperback (Book House, May 28, 2019)
    It is 1577 and Francis Drake, the Queen of England's favourite adventurer, has been ordered to command a new expedition leaving from Plymouth. Drake has appointed you, Francis Fletcher, as Chaplain on the expedition. You believe you are off on a trading trip to Alexandria in Egypt, but Drake s expedition has another purpose. Where will this voyage take you The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like sailing with Francis Drake. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. Sample fact: 'Drake comes from a family of seafarers. Long ago, William Hawkins, Drake s uncle, showed King Henry VIII exotic fruit he had brought back from his travels.'
  • How to Draw Fantastic Beasts

    Mark Bergin

    Paperback (Book House, April 1, 2007)
    This volume describes how to draw assorted creatures from stories and fables. Each subject includes background information relating to the mythology surrounding it. Different drawing materials are used, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal, with clear instructions for each.
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  • 16th Century Galleon

    Humble, Richard Humble

    Paperback (Book House, Oct. 1, 2010)
    Step aboard a 16th Century galleon and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work on one of these magnificent ships. A 16th Century Galleon details the people involved and the tools used in the ship's construction and on its maiden voyage and beyond, including information about weaponry, navigation, crew and trade. Take a closer look at history with Spectacular Visual Guides, a series that scratches way past the surface of history, examining the legacies of long lost civilisations. Each title provides the reader with a detailed glimpse of people and places during pivotal periods in time. Astounding architectural acheivements are explained and explored with full-colour cutaway illustrations. Pinpoint enlargements focus on the day to day lives of the people, looking at how they ate, dressed, entertained themselves and sometimes fought. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.