Books by Stewart Ross
Egypt: In Spectacular Cross-section
by Stewart Ross
Million-copy best-selling creator of the Incredible Cross-Sections series now brings his talent to a new challenge: ancient Egypt.
The year is 1230 B.C., during the reign of Ramses the Great in ancient Egypt. Follow the thirty-day voyage of the eleven-year-old Dedia and his father as they sail down the Nile River.
Travel along with father and son as they visit the bustling harbor at Elephantine; the massive stone quarry at Gebel el-Silsila; the temples at Karnak; underground tombs in The Valley of the Kings; a funeral and mummification; the step pyramid at Saqqara; and Ramses' lavish palace at Piramesse. Quite a journey!
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Beware the King (Flashbacks)
by Stewart Ross
Anne Boleyn is prettiest of all ladies-in-waiting at the court of King Henry VIII. It isn't long before she catches the eye of the King, he is bored and unfulfilled by his marriage and with no heir apparent, he is casting his net wide. Anne is in love and cannot see why she would do well to "beware the king."
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The Curse of the Crocodile God (DK Graphic Readers Novels)
by Stewart Ross
In Ancient Egypt, he lives of thirteen-year-olds Methen and Madja are endangered when they stumble across a group of grave robbers who are plundering the pyramids.
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Instruments of Death (DK Graphic Readers Novels)
by Stewart Ross
Eleven-year-old Shen, a talented zither player, is attacked by pirates and becomes a hero, rescuing friends of China's first emperor from certain death--and as a reward he is asked to play at a great banquet.
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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
by Stewart Ross
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys.
Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong — plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as:
—Leif Eriksson’s voyage to North America (eleventh century)
—Zheng’s travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century)
—Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century)
—Tenzing Norgay’s and Edmund Hillary’s scaling of Mt. Everest (twentieth century)
—Plus ten more exciting journeys!
Back matter includes an index, a glossary, and sources.
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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
by Stewart Ross
"Lively writing captures the excitement of exploration while providing just enough geographic and historic detail." — School Library Journal (starred review)
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys, with the help of dramatic storytelling and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology. Presented in a larger format to make these exciting journeys even more accessible and engaging.
Back matter includes an index, a glossary, and sources.
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Ice Age
by Stewart Ross
Young readers take an exciting pictorial journey back to the time when a third of the Earth's surface was covered in ice and snow--and where the earliest human beings vied with ferocious, now-extinct animals for life's necessities. Dramatic color illustrations on every page of this absorbing book are complemented with fascinating descriptions of the predators, the scavengers, the ice age sea creatures, the Neanderthals, and the early modern humans. An illustrated time chart guides young readers through the various prehistoric eras, focusing on the Great Ice Age, which began 1.7 million years ago and ended approximately 10,000 years ago. Illustrated spreads that follow describe-- The Neanderthal as nomad, cave dweller, and hunter Ice Age Mammals, including giant sloths and wooly mammoths Ice Age Predators, including short-faced bears and saber-toothed cats The book's dramatic illustrations include three exciting pop-up scenes--one of them, a saber-tooth
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Unfolding Journeys - Wonders of Egypt (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Lonely Planet Kids, Stewart Ross
Unfold the adventure of a lifetime as you sail up the longest river in the world with Lonely Planet Kids Unfolding Journeys - Wonders of Egypt. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed.
Jump aboard and get ready for an unforgettable journey along the River Nile. From the golden beaches of the Mediterranean, travel upstream to explore the cultural, historical and natural wonders of ancient and modern Egypt. Find out about Egyptian pharaohs and explore their treasures, tombs and mummies; visit modern Egypt and see how the landscape of the Nile is changing; discover the Pyramids and other wonders of the ancient world; and encounter some of the exotic creatures that make the Nile their home! Packed with stunning illustrations on one side and incredible facts on the other.
Part of our 'Unfolding Journeys' series.
Also available: Unfolding Journeys - Rocky Mountain Explorer, Unfolding Journeys - Amazon Adventure, Unfolding Journeys - Following the Great Wall. Collect them all!
About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school.
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The Children's Classics Collection: 16 of the Best Children's Stories Ever Written (Arcturus Retold Classics)
by Stewart Ross, Saviour Pirotta, Various Authors
This fantastic boxset brings together 16 well-loved children's classics. The stories have been abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, making them accessible to readers as young as six while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve to find a home on every child's bookshelf.
Included in this boxed set:
1. Alice in Wonderland
2. Treasure Island
3. The Wizard of Oz
4. The Jungle Book
5. The Secret Garden
6. Robin Hood
7. Peter Pan
8. Heidi
9. Anne of Green Gables
10. Little Women
11. Black Beauty
12. The Call of the Wild
13. Robinson Crusoe
14. Wind in the Willows
15. Tom Sawyer
16. Oliver Twist
ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can discover best-loved works of classic literature with the Arcturus Retold Classics series. These illustrated, easy-to-read tales are presented in delightful box sets, perfect for any child's library.
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Unfolding Journeys - Following the Great Wall (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Lonely Planet Kids, Stewart Ross
Unfold the adventure of a lifetime as you travel along the Great Wall of China with Lonely Planet Kids Unfolding Journeys - Following the Great Wall. This sensational fold-out frieze is more than six-feet long and can be removed and displayed. It features stunning illustrated detail on one side and incredible facts on the other.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey across China. From the dusty desert of Gansu province to the rolling waves of the Yellow Sea, this amazing journey takes you past flaming mountains and ancient wonders. Watch out for mighty fortresses, giant pandas and the extraordinary Army of Terracotta Warriors. Along the way you'll discover breathtaking wonders of nature, visit modern China, and see how the traditions and landscape of the Great Wall are changing. You'll also encounter fascinating ancient Chinese monuments and amazing creatures living near the Great Wall.
Part of our 'Unfolding Journeys' series.
Also available: Unfolding Journeys - Rocky Mountain Explorer, Unfolding Journeys - Amazon Adventure, Unfolding Journeys - Secrets of the Nile. Collect them all!
About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school.
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The Middle East Since 1945
by Stewart Ross
This much needed new edition provides a complete and essential guide to this fast developing, ever changing and often tense region. This book, fully updated for 2024, examines the origins and development of the events which have dominated the headlines for the last seven decades. Covering everything from religion and politics in the aftermath of the Second World War to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, terrorism, war in Iraq and Syria and the extraordinary economic growth of the Gulf states, it will change the way you think about the region and provide balance and clarity.
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
by Stewart Ross
This book is the essential guide to the extraordinarily complicated and developing situation in Israel/Palestine. Fully updated to reflect the tense and troubling changes in the region since 7 October 2023, this book puts the present situation into its broader context and, examining all perspectives, it unravels the origins and development of issues which make the headlines daily. Each aspect of this complex conflict is explained with engaging objectivity which will ensure you can examine the issues from all perspectives and in a social, political, historical and international framework.
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The Unsolved Case Files of Sherlock Holmes 25 Cryptic Puzzles
by Stewart Ross
If you've always fancied yourself a match for the remarkable Sherlock Holmes, there's no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles.
In this unique puzzle book, prize-winning author Stewart Ross presents 25 Sherlock Holmes cases and challenges you to test your powers of deduction against the man himself. Perfect for fans of the iconic Cain's Jawbone puzzle book but full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle ... except, this time, with the chance to prove you're a match for the super sleuth.
Each case provides all the evidence you'll need to crack it, provided you're sharp enough to pick up on the clues! With conundrums from codebreaking to lateral thinking, memory games to logic puzzles, The Unsolved Case Files of Sherlock Holmes will finally put you in the same league as the world's greatest detective - and see if you're up to the challenge.
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