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Behind the mask

the life of Queen Elizabeth I
1998
A biography of England's Queen Elizabeth I, providing insight into the childhood events that shaped the woman she became, examining the conflicts and triumphs of her forty-five-year reign from 1558 to 1603, and discussing aspects of her personal life.

William Shakespeare's Macbeth

1997
A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about a man who kills his king after hearing the prophesies of three witches.

Macbeth

2012
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about Macbeth, the eleventh-century king of Scotland, and of the tragedy of prophecy and royal murder.

Forbidden City

China's imperial palace
2006
Describes some of the history of China's Forbidden City with an emphasis on the emperor who commissioned its construction.

Saladin

noble prince of Islam
2002
A biography of the Moslem leader who opposed the crusaders under King Richard the Lionheart.

King Arthur

2001
A comprehensive look at the evolution of the Arthurian legend. Investigates the probable identity ofthe real 5th century Arthur so as to uncover the process by which the fable developed over the centuries.

A day in the life of a Pharaoh

2008
Describes the activities in a day in the life of a pharaoh, including getting dressed, making offerings, judging, hunting, and visiting his future tomb, and features "fact or fiction" questions throughout.

Elizabeth I

1989
A biography concentrating on the childhood of the queen who, during her forty-five-year reign, changed England from a minor country into a world power.

The King's day

Louis XIV of France
1989
A day in the life of France's King Louis XIV, focusing on the elaborate ceremonies which took place when he dressed in the morning, ate his meals, conducted affairs of state, entertained, and finally, when he prepared to go to bed at night.

Macbeth

the graphic novel
2005
A science-fiction graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of brutal ambition, in which Macbeth, a dragon-riding nobleman in a future world, kills his king with the help of his power-hungry wife and finds himself battling rivals and vengeance seekers for his life and the throne.

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