Best Selling Books by John Malam

This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers of science. As well as providing the life story of Florence Nightingale and an analysis of her work, this book places her achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Nightingale''s work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected her life and work.

The year is 1871 and you are about to be involved in the building of America''s most famous landmark - the Statue of Liberty! Find out the hard way what was it like to help design, commission and construct what was the world''s tallest monument, from Liberty''s French conception to its completion in America 21 years later. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of how one of the world''s most famous landmarks came to be built. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

Discusses the history of Japan during the nearly 700 years when the country was under the rule of military warlords, or shoguns.

Presents advice for planting and caring for wildflowers, catnip, strawberries, tomatoes, fava beans, and pumpkins and provides instructions for creating a butterfly farm, a cat toy, and tasty treats.

Combines artwork, photographs, and factual information to explore the actions of William Kidd and other pirates.

This is the story of Roger Hargreaves, the creator of the Mr Men books. Born in Yorkshire, he began his career in advertising and became a successful copywriter, but he dreamed of writing small books for small children and one day Mr Tickle, the first Mr Men character, was born. Ten years and many books later, when the Hargreaves family had moved to Guernsey, the first Little Miss books appeared.

Illustrations and text describe the hard life of mammoth hunters in the ice age, including many of the tools and implements they used.

Describes how people have handled household tasks such as dusting, sweeping, and trash disposal since the Stone Age and discusses the invention of such cleaning items as the vacuum cleaner and dishwasher, the discovery of soap, and more.

Categorizes and describes dinosaurs based on their eating habits, physical characteristics, and habitats, along with sections about their predecessors and possible reasons for their extinction.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: Underwater Adventure, Cuckoo Trouble, Flying Machines, Ant and the Break-bot, Extreme Exploring Machines.

Everything there is to know about the world''s most popular sport in one big colorful book.

Step into the world of dinosaurs with this book. Find out all about different dinosaurs, where they lived and what they ate.

Discover everything you need to know about mummification with this book. 100 facts, illustrations and cartoons give you an in-depth look into how the dead are preserved, while quizzes test your knowledge.

Features: - Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread - High interest topic for children of all ages - Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations - The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series - Includes glossary and index - Perfect for struggling readers

This book tells the dramatic story of World War I of 1914-1918. Packed with facts, photographs, documents and maps, it brings the key events vividly to life. From the horrors of trench warfare, through to the use of new, modern weapons, such as warplanes, tanks and deadly poison gas, discover the real history of this colossal conflict.

A set of four biographies, examining the lives of famous people who contributed to the history of the 20th century. Each book tells the life story of an individual and analyzes their aims and achievements. The books cover Henry Ford, Jesse Owens, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.

"Eight years of fighting, lasting from 1775-1783, saw Britain''s thirteen colonies on the East Coast of America transformed into a new nation. This book charts the progress of the Revolutionary War from a few scattered protests to a bloody armed conflict that left many thousands dead and changed the face of the globe."--dust jacket.

Illustrations and text describe the hard life of mammoth hunters in the ice age, including many of the tools and implements they used.

Unearth the most chilling legends and mysteries about monsters.

Discusses what we know about ancient Egyptian houses and towns and how we know it.

The ''Leveled Biographies'' series offers leveled, high-interest nonfiction in a range of text genres. Each title tells the story of one memorable life, using pictures, maps, sidebars, and engaging text to make each person s story come alive."

First published in the UK in 1997. Colourfully illustrated guide to weather systems for younger primary school children. Describes and explains various features of the weather such as clouds, rain, thunder and lightning. Includes an index. In the ''How it Works ''series.

Growing up in Britain in the 1880s wasn''t easy. For a young child in school the going is tough and the punishments are hard. Readers will follow the experiences of Victorian schoolchildren and will learn some top tips on survival at school. Suddenly modernday school won''t seem quite so bad, as readers discover that they really wouldn''t want to be a Victorian schoolchild