New Releases by John Malam

You are a hunter following the trail of mammoths as they cross a vast, treeless wilderness. You camp where your people have always sheltered. You leave your mark on the walls of caves. You fight your enemies. You kill mammoths. Life is hard and can be short. If you are brave and strong, you will be successful. If you are not, then you wouldn’t want to be an Ice Age mammoth hunter! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a Stone Age mammoth hunter. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

Get ready… as the captain of a Spanish treasure ship sailing in the Spanish Main, you're about to get captured as a pirate's prisoner! Pirates have many ingenious tortures, and once they have got what they want from you, the best you can hope for is to be marooned on an island. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing reaworld warders at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a pirate’s prisoner. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

As a man brought up in a British coal-mining village in the 1860s, you have to endure the dangers and difficulties of working underground in a Victorian mine. Learn how to get by with a succession of 'Handy hints', such as not forgetting to take a canary down the mine with you. Find out how pit ponies are used, how the coal is mined, and how to survive deep underground. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working as a Victorian miner. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

The Journey of a... series looks at how common products end up in our homes, starting with the raw materials and ending with the finished product. This title looks at the journey of a book, and examines where the ideas come from, how the author writes the book, the role of a publisher, how a book is illustrated, and how the book is printed and sold.

Readers learn about the making of a t-shirt from start to finish.

Readers follows the progress of a glass of milk from milking of the cows to drinking it.

The Journey of a... series looks at how common products end up in our homes, starting with the raw materials and ending with the finished product. This title looks at the journey of a plastic toy, examining how plastic is made, how toys are designed and manufactured, and how the finished toys are packaged, transported and distributed to shops, and eventually purchased and played with

Yorkshire is well known for its miners, pudding and cricket, but 'Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History' scrapes beyond the surface and past the cliches. Featuring a host of characters from Yorkshire past and present, it's not all grit and grime! Tracing Yorkshire's history back through Roman and Viking rule, to the various tribes which populated the area in prehistoric times, this book covers the largest county in England from all angles. Featuring quirky tales of Yorkshire's crucial role in the industrial revolution, and detailed stories about the famed Wars of the Roses, it tells the astonishing tale of this large and historic county and its people and culture.

This year Queen Elizabeth II enjoys 60 glorious years as monarch with a Diamond Jubilee celebration to be held on 5th June 2012. Queen Elizabeth II, Her Story recounts the life of our Queen from her birth to present day. It is the story of a princess who became Queen and head of the Royal House of Windsor. * Birth of a Princess * The Little Princesses * Life in the Palace * Princess at War * Elizabeth becomes Queen * The Royla Family * Royal Duties * The Royal family Tree Early photographs capture the Queen's early years and a Royal family tree place the events of her life in context.

This book shows the reader how to grow tomatoes from seeds and then turn them into a delicious sandwich.

Presents advice for planting and caring for strawberries, and provides a recipe for creating a strawberry fruit smoothie with the fresh strawberries.

This book shows the reader how to grow fava beans from seeds and then turn them into a delicious snack.

Tales and information about residents of the magical kingdoms of folklore and fairyland make this book a wonderful and enjoyable read for both children and adults.

Introduction to the ancient Egyptians looks at the civilization through its objects, including clothing, weapons, transportation, and tools.

Introduction to the ancient Greeks looks at the civilization through its clothing, weapons, transportation, and tools.

A basic biography aimed at introducing young children to the life of Mary Seacole.

Biographies & Autobiographies.

Profiles the life and work of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, who was a pioneer in the development of wireless communication.

Explores key dates in history; what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. This series includes books which are suitable for quick-read introductions to these events, and equally useful as high interest / low reading level books.

What do killer whales eat? How do they live? Do they deserve their scary name? Find out the answers to these questions and many, many more.

One of a series of titles for students at Key Stages 2 and 3 which analyze key dates and events in history.

A journey through the world of the most astonishing creatures the earth has ever seen with see-through pages and a CD-ROM.

Introduction to over 250 species of dinosaurs, with information on anatomy, behavior, diet and habitat.

Remains to be Seen is a fascinating series which looks at the past through the archaeological evidence that remains today. Ancient Greece looks at who the Greeks were and their world of warships, great leaders, cities and poets. It goes on to discuss their achievements in writing, maths, science and philosophy, art and architecture, music and theatre, as well as their religions and festivals. Finally, we see the history of Greece under the Romans, and how the past is discovered today. There are fact boxes which highlight key facts and the text is supported by a wonderful array of photographs and maps. Ancient Greece also features a time-line, a glossary and a full index.

Looks at the past through the archaeological evidence that remains with us today, and examines the way people lived in ancient societies, their achievements, religious beliefs and festivals, and how and why the civilizations rose and fell when they did. Ages 12+

Looks at the past through the archaeological evidence that remains with us today, and examines the way people lived in ancient societies, their achievements, religious beliefs and festivals, and how and why the civilizations rose and fell when they did. Ages 12+.

This series has been hugely successful and the new paperback of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is bound to invite even further triumphs Each title tells the life story of an eminent individual in simple language, with a superb array of photographs. Isambard Kingdom Brunel was one of the greatest engineers of the nineteenth century and much of his work, from bridges and tunnels to shops and railways, is still standing today. This book describes how he came to be an engineer and some of the famous projects he worked on until his death in 1859. The photographs also provide an interesting insight into life in Victorian England.

Tells of the great siege at Troy, the woman who caused it, the warriors who fought and fell, and the trickery that ended it all. The Trojan prince Paris has abducted Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus. It is a crime that will unite all of Greece's armies against the kingdom of Troy. In a 10-year siege, brave warriors will fight, and both sides will suffer great bloodshed. Can the deadlock be broken?"