Macdonald, Fiona

"For 5,000 years and more, libraries have been gathering and preserving writings of all kinds. They're keepers of the world's memory. They're storehouses of knowledge, imagination, and fun. Discover how these places and their collections of written words allow us to check out facts, find important information, share stories and ideas, build communities, and learn valuable life skills"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information on the training, traditions, and life of knights during the Middle Ages for a young boy who thinks that that is what he wants to be.

A collection of retellings of Celtic myths and legends from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England, the Isle of Man, and Brittany.

Text and illustrations present facts about the ocean, discussing where the water comes from, what causes tides, and more.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons describe the life and duties of a young Christian knight.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to explore the importance of nurses.

Provides one hundred facts about myths and legends, and includes illustrations, cartoons, and quizzes.

Contains one hundred brief facts about British royalty and the impact they have made on the world.

A humorous and gory look at the ancient Aztec tradition of sacrificing enemy warriors to the gods.