Product Description: Meet Aldo Moon, a boy from Victorian London. Abandoned at birth, raised at the Foundlings Hospital, then adopted by the wealthy Carter family, Aldo possesses psychic powers. Flamboyant, eccentric, and a touch wild, he uses his abilities to pick up “ripples in the ether” and solve mysteries—always accompanied by his friends Nathan and the prim arch-sceptic Lily Morelle...read more

Product Description: This series relates the overall chronology of major wars and shows their impact on everyday lives. Each book explores what the main events were, who the significant leaders and participants were, and what the strategic and technological nature of the conflicts were.

Product Description: This series relates the overall chronology of major wars and shows their impact on everyday lives. Each book explores what the main events were, who the significant leaders and participants were, and what the strategic and technological nature of the conflicts were.

Product Description: Can you imagine what our lives would be like after a devastating asteroid strike? What effect would the resulting tsunami, storms, and dust cloud have? What would happen to the climate, wildlife, and our food supplies? This book traces the possible consequences of a global event on this scale, with ideas and evidence based on similar scenarios that are a part of fact and fiction...read more

Product Description: Did you know that every building has a life cycle? That's what we call the stages from its design, construction, and opening to its use, maintenance, and demolition and disposal at the end of its useful life. This book explains what happens during these stages, such as planning, the sourcing of materials, the construction process, the decisions made by designers and engineers, and refurbishing and recycling...read more

Product Description: Did you know that every building has a life cycle? That's what we call the stages from its design, construction, and opening to its use, maintenance, and demolition and disposal at the end of its useful life. This book explains what happens during these stages, such as planning, the sourcing of materials, the construction process, the decisions made by designers and engineers, and refurbishing and recycling...read more

Product Description: Find out how people react and rebuild their lives and the environment when a large scale Chemical Accident occurs and what communities and the emergency services do in response.

The Holocaust remains one of the most shocking events of the 20th century, one that still resonates strongly today. Its Nazi perpetrators showed no mercy, not even to children, so it is often the experiences of the children of this era that speak to us most powerfully. Children of the Holocaust explores the Holocaust through the eyes of the children who survived. Personal testimonies, diaries and quotes convey the tragedy of this historic period, as well as those moments of great fortitude, courage, and kindness. Young readers will find a riveting review of the period, starting with the early persecution of the Jews through the “final solution” and on into liberation, that includes:An introduction to The Holocaust, what it was and how long it lastedA timeline of events, glossary, and other resources for further readingPowerful images of people, locations, and objects from the timeAs the Holocaust moves farther away from us in history, it is important to keep it in the consciousness of the next generations. By using the experiences of children, this book is a powerful way to engage the attention and sympathy of today’s young people. This compelling book is a grade-appropriate text that educators can use to meet Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts. Full-color throughout with more than 50 images.

Product Description: Elderly Michael's brother disappeared many years ago, during World War II, and it's up to time-traveling detectives Joe and Maya to find out just what happened Joe and his cousin Maya stumble upon an old house in the middle of the woods...read more

Offers an in-depth look at education in medieval times. This book teaches about the different kinds of schools and helps discover why the Church played an important role in the development of education. It includes written evidence, colour photographs and maps, a timeline, glossary and index.

Product Description: A lot can happen in six months—but a world can change in no time at all. In the thrilling finale of Alex Woolf's time-bending sci-fi trilogy, Raffi and his friends find themselves pulled back into the Chronosphere. Their mission: to save a time-reversed lover and bring an end to an eternal religious war...read more

Product Description: The Arctic is the opposite of a vacation destination. In this unique book, diary entries of a fictional explorer present exciting glimpses into what it takes to reach the Geographic North Pole. Each entry is accompanied by related scientific and historical information, offering a well-rounded examination of the Arctic climate and landscape...read more

Product Description: Describes the roles played by women during the exploration & settlement of North America, particularly those from the Native American & African American communities.

An informative and well-researched series that examines the most important and contentious issues facing the world today. It presents the latest facts, figures and arguments in order to enable children to make up their own minds about these important questions.

Product Description: In history, being great means having a large impact on people, and being remembered. This series takes a look at history's "greats," from art and philosophy to mathematics and science. It looks at some of history's most influential leaders, the ones remembered for their goodness, and the tyrants as well...read more

Product Description: In full color with striking and informative illustrations and photographs, this is a beautiful and eye-catching book that will stand out on the shelf. Includes familiar names like Galileo Galielei and Albert Einstein, as well as lesser-known scientists such as Dmitri Mendeleyev and Linus Pauling...read more

How have technology and science helped artists through the years? How do today's artists use technology in their work? What role does technology hold for the future of art? From the invention of the camera obscura through to today’s digital painting and internet art, artists have always used contemporary technology to aid in the creation and display of their work. This book looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed over time and how newer mediums from photography to film and even computer games, have changed our perception of how technology can help us express ourselves.

A comprehensive insight into the country of Israel.