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Civilization, Medieval Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Juvenile literature Gods, Norse Gods, Norse Juvenile literature Mythology, Norse Samurai Vikings Religion Vikings Religion Juvenile literature Vikings Social life and customs Vikings Social life and customs Juvenile literatureMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: Illustrations and text introduce early readers to the the training, duties, and lifestyle of a samurai; and also describes the culture and traditions of ancient Japan.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 952 MADCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 952.02 MACMalam, John
Summary: A lighthearted look at what building a skyscraper would be like.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690 MALMacdonald, Fiona.
Summary: Describes the life of ancient Greek farmers, soldiers, and citizens.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1995
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: J938 MACStewart, David (David Evelyn)
Summary: Offers a humorous but factual look at the ill-fated voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 910.9 STECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 910.91 StewartGraham, Ian
Summary: A humorous look at the U.S. biggest construction project, the building of the transcontinental railroad and the laborers needed, the working conditions, and the low pay.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 331.7 Graham 2001Senior, Kathryn.
Summary: A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 610.942 SeniorWoolf, Alex
Summary: "Besides being gross, what is the point of boogers and mucus? Read all about how these slimy substances help us digest our food and prevent us from becoming sick. You'll also find out just what this sticky stuff is made of, why we produce more of it when we've got a cold, and what animals like slugs and snail do with their mucus!,"--back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 611 WOOMatthews, Rupert.
Summary: "Keep your cool. If you panic and reveal your true identity, you'll be in big trouble. Stay away from thugs "packing heat." These ruthless gangsters are armed and very dangerous. Step on it! As a wheelman, you'll have to drive a gateway car at top speed. Don't get too comfy. Some gangsters lead a life of luxury. Don't forget that their money has beeen stolen from honest folks" --Cover, p. 4.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 MATStewart, David (David Evelyn)
Summary: Do you think life as a Roman gladiator was romantic and exciting? Think again! This delightful new series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to...revels in the gory, dark, horrific side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage, as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, exlporer-even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 910.9 STEHicks, Peter
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 978.02 HicksMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: A look at the dark side of history offers up the surprising difficulties endured by women suffragists who stood up for women's rights, including the right to vote.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.6 MACMalam, John
Summary: A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 796.8 Malam 20000Ratliff, Thomas M.
Summary: Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2004
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 973.73 RatliffCook, Peter
Summary: Shows life on the whaling ship Essex through the eyes of a young boy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set You CookGraham, Ian
Summary: Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 629.25 GrahamGraham, Ian
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.7 GRAMorley, Jacqueline.
Summary: "Put your dress on. Women aren't allowed to act, so you'll have to play some female roles. When the plague strikes, get out of London! Try your luck as a traveling player and take the show on the road. Keep an eye out for cutpurses. These thieves thrive in busy places like the Globe. Study hard! If you mangle Shakespeare's lines, you'll be in trouble" --Cover, p. 4.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 792 MORMorley, Jacqueline.
Summary: A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 978 MORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 978 MorleyGaneri, Anita
Summary: Learn about everyday life in ancient Rome as you travel back to the city of Rome during the time of the Roman Empire.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 GANOxlade, Chris.
Summary: Discover the engineers and the stories behind some of the world's fastest and most expensive transport machines.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 OXLLangley, Andrew.
Summary: A light-hearted approach to what life was like as a Viking explorer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 948 LANCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 948.022 LangleyMacdonald, Fiona.
Summary: Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 2003
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 940.1 MacdonaldMalam, John
Summary: Describes the many dangerous jobs performed by children who worked in the cotton mills of industrial England in the nineteenth century, work that included long hours, low pay, and no provision for school work.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.7 MALMorley, Jacqueline.
Summary: Describes what it was like to live during the frontier and pioneer days in Western United States, providing valuable historical information about the Old West.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 1995