Manning, Mick

Examines the world of ancient Greece using the fictional story of a young soldier who returns home from battle and participates in the Olympic Games.

A girl takes a journey with a wild goose and her flock as they migrate to their nesting grounds in the distant, snowy north.

A collection of illustrated drawings and notes that provide information about Viking life including shipbuilding, farming, warrior training and battles, the role of women, and Viking funerals.

Compares and contrasts various parts of the human anatomy with those of animals and concludes that all bodies are different and special.

An old abandoned house slowly falls to pieces and becomes a haven for wild plants and animals.

Presents an illustrated tour of some of the world's livliest parties, carnivals, festivals, and feasts, including Chinese New Year, Halloween, Guy Fawkes Day, and others.

Contains drawings and notes that describes what it was like to live as a soldier in ancient Rome, and includes information on military life, Roman bathhouse, banquets, toilets, and more.

Describes the slimey, sticky, yucky food that spiders, birds, frogs, and lizards eat, in simple text with illustrations.

Presents information about how human babies as well as many different kinds of animal babies grow and develop from before birth through early childhood.