Most Popular Books by John Malam

It is AD 79 and you are a trusted slave, looking after your master's young son in a quiet and pleasant Roman seaside town. But there's something unusual about the mountain that looms over that town, and your life is about to change forever! The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like being a slave in Pompeii. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

How did dinosaurs hunt? What caused their extinction? Aimed at children aged eight and over, this book offers a ground-breaking journey, accompanied by state-of-the-art digital imagery, back in time to meet the dinosaurs. Each book in this series comes with a pull-out poster.

Mr. Tickle's long arms are perfect for tickling people err inopportune moments

Learn about the legends and mysteries that surround mythical creatures with these enthralling guides. Hunt down the most fearsome dragons, explore the fairy world, follow the history of giants and discover the most famous monsters in the world. Prepare to enter a realm of amazing artwork, incredible tales and legendary encounters.Famous tales of mythical creatures, with extra facts and origin map.Fascinating facts surrounding all the myths.Fun, fairytale design.

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.

Non-fiction title Finding Things explores the background of previous discoveries and what they tell us about the past and other worlds. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

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

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

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.

Unearth the most chilling legends and mysteries about monsters.

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."