Fiona Macdonald

Roll up your sleeves and tie up your apron - it's time to get to work!As a working class girl turning twelve in Victorian England, you're about to enter the world of hard work by making life easier for a rich family. Prepare to wait on them hand and foot, lighting their fires, cooking their meals and cleaning the entire house and everything in it - you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian servant!The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. Jane Eyre's world is about to change for the better, but all is not as it seems... Will she get the life she's always wanted, or will her dreams be set ablaze? This classic tale of social class, love and suffering is presented as an exciting and fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Charlotte Brontë's original text. Full-colour artwork brings excitement and atmosphere to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience.

<p><b><i>Roman Colosseum </i>explores the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of this ancient arena.</b><br><br>Step inside the enormous, boldly designed Roman Colosseum and uncover the secret lives of the people who lived, worked and built this ancient monument. Completed in 96 AD, it's a miraculous feat of engineering and entertaining - this is the place that gladiators fought for their lives as citizens whooped and cheered in the stands, thousands of years ago. Curious children can discover why and how the Colosseum was built; how it was decorated; who was allowed to enter; what took place behind the scenes; and what the Roman world was like.<br><br>With superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements to accompany the text, this book is the perfect gift for history enthusiasts eager to learn more about ancient Rome. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text for children studying the Romans.</p>

<p><b>Take an incredible voyage on the <i>Beagle </i>with Charles Darwin - an expedition that will shape scientific discovery forever!</b><br><br>Step aboard the <i>Beagle</i> with Charles Darwin and witness his voyage of discovery from meeting Captain Fitzroy to his modest return nearly five years later. Explore the ship's relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Superb illustrations, cutaway diagrams and maps provide an insight into the discoveries he made, the specimens he gathered and the conclusions he came to.<br><br>This impressive guide explores the many different people involved in the expedition, providing a vivid and dramatic insight into Darwin's adventure. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value, making it a perfect resource for school children studying Charles Darwin and his scientific discoveries.</p>