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
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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 MALMorley, Jacqueline.
Summary: Learn about ancient Egyptian burials, in particular the grave of King Tut and the curse associated with it.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932.014 MORMorley, Jacqueline.
Summary: Describes the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355 MORMacdonald, Fiona.
Summary: Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without the toilet and describes how people managed to dispose of their waste in the past.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 696 MACCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 696.182 MADMalam, 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 MALWoolf, Alex
Summary: Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the history of books and how important they have been to civilization.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts�, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 002 WOOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 002 WOOMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: Describes life for a medieval knight.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set You 940.108 MacdonaldMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would require to launch a voyage of discovery, what shipboard life would be like, and what the rewards would be using the voyages of Columbus as an example.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970 MACMorley, 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 MORMalam, John
Summary: Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355 MALMalam, John
Summary: Describes what it would be like to be a ship captain captured by priates during the 1700s.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364.164 MALCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set You 364.16 MalamCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MAL (BASKET)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
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 MATWoolf, 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 WOOPipe, Jim
Summary: Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without the cell phone and describes how people managed to communicate in the past.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 384 PIPMacdonald, Fiona
Summary: "For thousands of years, nurses have tended to the sick and the wounded. Although they don't get the glory, nurses are just as important as doctors. Read all about the eventful history of nursing and marvel at how nurses today take care of us in the hospital or at home, comfort relatives, cheer us up when we have to stay in bed, and help us make a complete recovery,"--back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017