The Danger Zone
6 total works
The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding the understanding of everyday life and religion in Ancient Egypt and the building techniques used for such monumental structures. Informative captions, a comprehensive glossary and an index make this title an ideal and fun introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts.
As infamous explorer Marco Polo's sidekick, you can explore exciting new lands and behold magnificent beasts! And all so you can work for years for the supreme lord of the Mongols, Kublai Khan. Will you ever get home alive? And even if you do, will anybody believe your far-fetched stories about ghostly deserts and white oxen? The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach of this title encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of exploration in the 13th century.
This title in the very popular Danger Zone series explores the life and times of Typhoid Mary. Read about her early beginnings as a young girl travelling alone from Ireland to New York, her time on an island in a hospital being used to test all kinds of drugs, and how she passed typhoid fever from one person to another. You'll learn both sides of the story and have to decide, was Mary wicked or just careless?
You certainly discover more about your country as you move from wealthy households to temples before finally ending up leading a life of hard labour. 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 Sumerian slave. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. It fits into KS2 History and is an ideal text for the shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It also helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
With the plague still hanging loose in the air of 16th century London, the populace could do with cheering up. The man for the job is a new playwright on the scene, William Shakespeare. You start work at his theatre, but soon realise it won't be easy. It'll take an excellent memory, a penchant for wearing dresses and a keen eye for avoiding rotten vegetables. But against all odds, you could do well here...just watch where you're pointing that cannon! Humourous cartoon-style illustrations and speech bubbles bring the characters to life, while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box, offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation you've found yourself in. A complete glossary and index featured in every title makes "The Danger Zone" an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.
"Avoid being in Alexander the Great's Army!" tells the story of a brave soldier as he invades enemies, gains glory on the field of battle, loots, pillages, and encounters threats to his survival. The book charts with historical depth and accuracy, the battles, conquests and wars of Alexander the Great, from the start of his campaign in Asia Minor to his death in Babylon in 323 BC. The humorous illustrations and informative text provide an insight into the conditions experienced on this epic journey. The book features amusing handy hints, informative captions, a complete glossary and an index. "Avoid being in Alexander the Great's Army!" aids geographical inquiry and knowledge of places and location by describing a different type of landscape and it's extreme conditions (KS2 Geography). The book is also useful for following the Key Stage 2 - History programme as it provides an insight into significant people and events in the past.