Macdonald, Fiona

"Breathing is essential for life. It brings oxygen (a gas in the air) into our lungs. We need oxygen to keep our brains and bodies working properly. Without it--without breathing--we would die very quickly! This ... guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected uses."--Publisher.

Recounts various Celtic myths and legends and examines how they pertain to the beliefs and culture of the region. Includes a character list, a glossary, color illustrations, and further resources.

After the death of an old sailor, young Jack Hawkins sets out on the biggest adventure of his life when he discovers a secret treasure map.

Provides answers to questions about the clothing, food, weapons, religion, and other aspects of daily life in ancient Greece.

Metropolis guides give practical information about life in the cities of the past. Important sights to see, suggestions on what to eat and drink, where to stay, and what to do.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without the toilet and describes how people managed to dispose of their waste in the past.

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the life of Mary Queen of Scots, discussing her childhood; escape to France; the death of her father-in-law, mother, and first husband; marriage to Darnley; kidnapping; abdication of the throne; imprisonment in England; and execution.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict fifteenth-century Europe and the life of Joan of Arc.

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the experiences of European knights fighting in the Crusades, covering the reasons men became Crusaders, how they prepared to leave home, what kind of armor and weapons they used, what the Turks were like and what they were fighting for, and how battles were fought.

Cartoons and facts combine to describe the life of Mary Queen of Scots, discussing her childhood; escape to France; the death of her father-in-law, mother, and first husband; marriage to Darnley; kidnapping; abdication of the throne; imprisonment in England; and execution.