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You Wouldn't Want to Be Tutankhamun! by David Stewart; David Antram (Illustrator)
$16.99 AUD
Category: History & Places | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Be... Ser.
You are Tutankhamun, ruler of Egypt for a brief but turbulent period. You oversaw a national change in religion and then died mysteriously at only 19 years old. Since your body was first examined experts have been unable to agree how you died, and you have been blamed for a 'mummy's curse' that sought r ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Be on Apollo XIII! by Ian Graham; David Antram (Illustrator)
$16.99 AUD
Category: History & Places | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Be... Ser.
This engaging information book tells the story of the American astronauts who set out on the voyage of a lifetime in 1970 to land on the moon. After months of practise, they blasted off from Earth to the cheers of bystanders, but things took a turn for the worse and they had to face up to the perils of ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to be a Medieval Knight! by Fiona MacDonald
$16.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: You Wouldn't Want to be...
You are the son of a senior servant living in England in the 1400s. Instead of following in your father's footsteps and becoming a servant, you'd much rather become a knight! During your training, you will discover the tools of the trade, such as your armour, weapons, and horse, and get a glimpse of wha ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to be a Roman Gladiator! by John Malam
$14.99 AUD
Category: History & Places | Series: You Wouldn't Want to be...
Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to be a Victorian Schoolchild! by John Malam
$16.99 AUD
Category: History & Places | Series: You Wouldn't Want to be...
Growing up in Britain in the 1880s wasn't easy. For a young child in school the going is tough and the punishments are hard. Readers will follow the experiences of Victorian schoolchildren and will learn some top tips on survival at school. Suddenly modern-day school won't seem quite so bad, as readers ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to be an Egyptian Mummy! by David Stewart
$16.99 AUD
Category: History & Places | Series: You Wouldn't Want to be...
As an ancient Egyptian, your body is being prepared for the afterlife. But it's fairly disgusting business, and you can't be sure that you will always be treated with respect. This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate te ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to be in the Trenches in World War One! by Alex Woolf
$18.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: You Wouldn't Want to be...
It's August 1914. You are 16-year-old Tommy Atkins, living in London. Set against a backdrop of the war just broken out in Europe, find out what your life was like after joining up and being sent to the trenches. From sharing your bed with rats and lice to a diet of bully beef, bread and biscuits, disco ...Show more
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