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Macdonald, 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

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 952 MAD

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 952.02 MAC

Malam, John

Summary: A lighthearted look at what building a skyscraper would be like.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 690 MAL

Macdonald, Fiona.

Summary: Describes the life of ancient Greek farmers, soldiers, and citizens.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1995

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Stacks, Call number: J938 MAC

Stewart, 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

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 910.9 STE

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 910.91 Stewart

Graham, 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

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 331.7 Graham 2001

Senior, Kathryn.

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

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2002

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 610.942 Senior

Woolf, 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

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 611 WOO

Matthews, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 MAT

Stewart, 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

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 910.9 STE

Hicks, 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

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 978.02 Hicks

Macdonald, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 324.6 MAC

Malam, John

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

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2000

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 796.8 Malam 20000

Ratliff, 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

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 973.73 Ratliff

Cook, Peter

Summary: Shows life on the whaling ship Essex through the eyes of a young boy.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2004

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set You Cook

Graham, 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

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 629.25 Graham

Graham, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.7 GRA

Morley, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 792 MOR

Morley, 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

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 978 MOR

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 978 Morley

Ganeri, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 GAN

Oxlade, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 OXL

Langley, Andrew.

Summary: A light-hearted approach to what life was like as a Viking explorer.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2000

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 948 LAN

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 948.022 Langley

Macdonald, 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

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set You Wouldn't 940.1 Macdonald

Malam, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.7 MAL

Morley, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 MOR

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