Richard Platt
1) Pirate
Author
Language
English
Description
"Be an eyewitness to the bloodthirsty activities of pirates, from the barbarous corsairs of the Mediterranean to the cutthroat buccaneers of the Spanish Main"--Cover, p. [4].
2) Shipwreck
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 72
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Platt weaves vast quantities of nautical information into a text as lively as it is absorbing." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Curious about life on a pirate ship? Check out PIRATE DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF JAKE CARPENTER, an account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter's apprentice, circa 1716. Historically accurate illustrations of ship and crew, a map of Jake's travels, and a detailed
10) London
Author
Series
Publisher
[distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan]
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
45 p. : col ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Follows historical events in London's history and the persons who had or have inhabited London.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. ; 34 cm.
Language
English
Description
As a page in his uncle's castle in thirteenth-century England, eleven-year-old Tobias records in his journal his experiences learning how to hunt, play games of skill, and behave in noble society. Includes notes on noblemen, castles, and feudalism.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First U. S. edition, Reinforced Trade Edition.
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 39 cm
Language
English
Description
Facts and figures for the curious reader. Covers more than 30 fascinating "general knowledge" topics, including shapes, tides, the solar system, and the periodic table.
14) Pompeii
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (mostly col.), map ; 34 cm.
Language
English
Description
In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.
17) Extreme sports
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book is a collection of five stories with each story describing a contest or a place where extreme sports enthusiasts test their skills to the limit.
