Stephanie Turnbull

Did you know that the fastest vehicle ever to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour) was rocket powered and driverless? Take a look at the world's most impressive locomotives and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest and most luxurious trains ever built. Take a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped speed machines. Visit the Quicklinks Web site and look at videos of old American...

Did you know that the Vikings were both terrifying raiders and brave explorers? In this fascinating book you can find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more. Vikings is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.

Who ere the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about life in ancient Egypt. Egyptians is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.

Answers questions such as 'What is the sun made of?" and "How did astronauts get to the moon?" plus others on what's out in space. What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about what's out in space. Sun, Moon and stars is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially...

Describes the origins, main features, and destruction of medieval castles, and discusses the way of life of the people who lived in them, knighthood, and sieges.

This book describes the ancient Greeks and their way of life, including their belief in gods, their battles, and their Olympic games.

"Easy-to-follow instructions explain how to find hidden cards, reveal four aces in a row, make a chosen card jump out of the pack and much, much more."--Cover [p. 4].

This book introduces the beginner magician to a variety of tricks using pen and paper. Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations teach the reader how to learn and perform amazing tricks.

It's an emergency. You are in trouble. You must think to survive...From this premise this book shows the available tips and tricks that will allow you to live and thrive. Real life survival sidebars add proof to the routines, and the thrill of lost in the wild is managed towards positive outcomes. Perfect for critical thinking exercises.

How would you survive if you were trekking in the wilderness and ran out of water? Thirsty! explains the dangers, and tells you how you can be prepared. It shows how you can safely find water in the terrain or in the plants around you. And it includes real life stories of people who have survived extreme thirst.