Fiona MacDonald

"Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people"--Provided by publisher.

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

Describes what life was like as an apprentice on the construction of a medieval cathedral.

Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, weapons, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Greece.

Retells the story of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.

Breathe in, breathe out ... We all do it, every day and every night. 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 breathtaking guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected uses.

"Describes the oceans to the reader."--

"Why did Greek women pray to the goddess Artemis before their weddings? How did the god Dionysus create the ancient Greek love of the theatre? How did Zeus, King of the Gods, punish those who broke the law? Find out how the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Greek men and women"--Back cover.