Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army (British Museum) by Tegen Evans
Category: Children's History
Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum. What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to 'march like a tortoise'? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this complete guide to life in the ...Show more
Questions I Am Asked about the Holocaust: Young Reader's Edition by Hedi Fried, Alice E Olsson (translator)
Category: Children's History
A young readers edition of the bestselling book from Auschwitz survivor Hedi Fried that answers questions about the Holocaust.Hedi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis arrested her family and transported them to Auschwitz. While there, apart from enduring the daily horrors at the concentration camp, she an ...Show more
Carly Mills Pioneer Girl - Superstar! by Jane Smith; Pat Kan (Illustrator)
Category: Children's History | Series: Carly Mills Pioneer Girl Ser.
When Carly Mills goes to Melbourne with the school choir, she gets more than she bargained for: a trip back in time and a chance meeting with a mischievous little girl who might just grow up to be the world famous opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba. If Carly is to help the little girl achieve her dream, sh ...Show more
Buried Treasures:Uncovering Secrets of the Past: Uncovering Secrets of the Past by Stephane Compoint
Category: Children's History
A global treasure hunt for the remains of lost civilizations and ancient creatures.
Famous Finds and Finders - Searching for the Past by Tom Velcovsky; Adam Wolf (Illustrator); Stepanka Sekaninova
Category: Children's History
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection This engaging book for young adventurers features 40 historical discoveries, from tiny artifacts to entire cities, including the people and circumstances behind their uncovering. In Famous Finds and Finders, young readers are taken on an adventurous jour ...Show more
Incredible History Wonders of the World: The Past Brought Back to Life
Category: Children's History | Series: Incredible History
From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detailImagine if you could travel back in time and visit the wonders of the world. Where would you go first? Incredible History- Wonders of t ...Show more
The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer by Mara Rockliff
Category: Children's History
This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II is sure to inspire STEM readers and fans of amazing women in history.Beatrice Shilling wasn’t quite like other children. She could make anything. She could fix anything. And when she took a thing apart, ...Show more
Will the Wonderkid: Treasure Hunter of the Australian Outback: Flexi Edition by Stephanie Owen Reeder
Category: Children's History
Age range 6+It’s December 1914, and young Will Hutchison heads off into the South Australian desert in search of gold with his father, two other explorers and six camels. Their expedition doesn’t go according to plan, and finding water becomes their prime concern. In a desperate bid to survive, the men ...Show more
The Snowy (My Australian Story) by Siobhan McHugh
Category: Children's History | Series: My Australian Story
They had been loading the tunnel face with gelignite when the storm came over. The lightning struck the mountain and went down through an underground watercourse to the wet rockface and set off some of the charges, exploding the rock. Eva Fischer has moved to Cabramurra, the highest town in Australia. E ...Show more
Drover by Neridah McMullin
Category: Children's History
The truly remarkable story of a legendary drover - who happens to be a woman. Now in paperback.Courageous, clever and daring, Drover is one of a kind. Travelling through the heart of the outback, Drover delivers a mob of cattle. Searing heat, dust and flies, hardship and danger: these are just part of t ...Show more
Queen Victoria’s Secret Diary (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
Category: Children's History | Series: Horrible Histories Ser.
It's time for readers to delve into the totally true* (*kind of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Queen Victoria's Secret Diary! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of our longest-reigning monarchs in this brand new Horrible Histories series of the diaries of the biggest and most horrible character ...Show more
The Corgi and the Queen by Caroline Perry
Category: Children's History
The fascinating true story of a young Queen Elizabeth II and her remarkable relationship with Susan, her cherished first corgi.Can one dog help a young princess learn how to become a beloved queen? The true and touching story of Queen Elizabeth II and her first corgi, Susan.At the age of 10, Elizabeth's ...Show more