David Salariya

Series

Gods and Goddesses

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

Explores life in ancient Greece through a discussion of sixteen major gods and goddesses, showing how they were portrayed in art, their family relationships, and their places in Greek society.

2) A history of buildings: from huts to highrise

Author

Series

Panorama

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

3) Scary creatures of the night

Author

Series

Scary creatures

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Description

Introduces animals that are active at night.

4) Scary creatures of the river

Author

Cheshire, Gerard

Series

Scary creatures

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

Description

Showcases some of the scary animals that live in rivers.

5) You wouldn't want to be an Assyrian soldier!: an ancient army you'd rather not join

Author

Matthews, Rupert

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

Learn about the difficult lives of Assyrian soldiers.

6) You wouldn't want to be a pirate's prisoner!: horrible things you'd rather not know

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

7) You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator!: gory things you'd rather not know

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

8) You wouldn't want to be sick in the 16th century: diseases you'd rather not catch

Author

Senior, Kathryn

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.

9) You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13!: a mission you'd rather not go on

Author

Graham, Ian

Series

Pub. Date

2003.

Language

English

Description

This book describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

10) Egyptian mummies

Author

McCall, Henrietta

Series

Fast forward

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

Provides an overview of mummies in ancient Egyptian culture and religion, describing the origin of mummification, steps in the process, the sarcophagus and funeral procession, tomb robbers, and mummies in other cultures throughout history. Features half pages that reveal hidden portions of the illustrations.

11) You wouldn't want to be in a medieval dungeon!: prisoners you'd rather not meet

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

Description

This book describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

12) You wouldn't want to explore with Marco Polo!: a really long trip you'd rather not take

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Description

A humorous spin on Marco Polo's exploration of Asia.

13) You wouldn't want to live in a Wild West town!: dust you'd rather not settle

Author

Hicks, Peter

Series

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

Looks through the eyes of the fictional marshal of an imaginary town called Dustville to show what life was like on the Great Plains just after the Civil War.

14) You wouldn't want to be a World War II pilot!: air battles you might not survive

Author

Graham, Ian

Series

Pub. Date

[2009]

Language

English

Description

Describes what your life would be like if you were a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II.

15) You wouldn't want to be a ninja warrior!: a secret job that's your destiny

Author

Series

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Tweens

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Appears on list

Description

Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.

16) You wouldn't want to sail on the Titanic!: one voyage you'd rather not make

Author

Stewart, David

Series

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

17) You wouldn't want to be a worker on the Statue of Liberty!: a monument you'd rather not build

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

Description

Presents the conception, design, and construction of the Statue of Liberty.

18) You wouldn't want to be a crusader!: a war you'd rather not fight

Author

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

19) You wouldn't want to be on the Hindenburg!: a transatlantic trip you'd rather skip

Author

Graham, Ian

Series

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

Description

A skilled mechanic in 1930s Germany is offered a job on the most magnificent airship ever built, the Hindenberg. But dangers from flammable gas, storms and lightning are there. Follows the airship as it bursts into flame and investigates the cause of the disaster.

20) You wouldn't want to be a Civil War soldier!: a war you'd rather not fight

Author

Ratliff, Thomas M

Series

Pub. Date

2004.

Language

English

Description