Fiona Macdonald

"The ancient Greek hero Odysseus fought for nine long years in the terrible siege of Troy. Now, all he wants is to go home to his wife and son. But the voyage is long and perilous, and the god of the sea is his enemy. Will he ever see his home and family again?"--

"For thousands of years, mankind has been fascinated with the science of measuring time. Even our earliest ancestors needed to know how long the daylight would last, and how long it would be before the buffalo returned. This book tells the story of our obsession with time, and our increasingly accurate ways of measuring it."--Back cover.

An illustrated survey of the construction and history of the Colosseum, the enormous oval amphitheater that has stood in Rome for 1,900 years.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer. --Publisher's description. This best-selling series engages readers of all levels by making them part of the story. Readers will become the main character and can revel in the gory and dark sides of life throughout important moments in history.

Describes what life was like as an apprentice on the construction of a medieval cathedral.

"Explains to the reader how good it is to have libraries"--

Imagine that you are living in the mighty Roman Empire at the height of its power. Roman soldiers are stationed all around the empire to see that it is well-defended and properly run. That's what you want to do--become a Roman soldier! Do you have what it takes? You must be able to read and write, and have good hearing and eyesight. The army will provide some soldiers with weapons and armor. Others must pay for their own. Cavalrymen must provide and...

Introduces ten of the most dangerous animals on earth, including the saltwater crocodile, poison dart frog, king cobra, great white shark, and Australian box jellyfish.

"One of the greatest horror stories of all time is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format."--Page 4 of cover.

A graphic novel adaption of Charlotte Bronte's tale of Jane Eyre who has a miserable childhood. But when she gets a job as governess at Thornfield Hall she finds a secret that could destroy all her dreams of happiness. Includes information about the Brontë family.