Bøker av Fiona Macdonald

Medieval Cathedral examines the incredible architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of these grand religious buildings.Discover a world of towering spires, ornate architecture and stories sealed in colourful glass. This guide goes beyond the building, exploring the lives of Medieval Cathedrals and the master artisans who brought them to life. Meet the highly-skilled craftsmen involved in the cathedrals construction at each stage, from cutting the stone to installing the iconic stained glass windows. Uncover the history behind ghoulish gargoyles, pilgrim routes and miracle plays, and how they transformed these noble cathedrals into the buildings we know today.With superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements to accompany the text, this book is the perfect gift for history enthusiasts eager to learn more about the Medieval period, especially the development of architecture and religion during that time. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text for children studying the middle ages in history.

The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. This title chronicles Shakespeare's tragic tale of two doomed star-crossed lovers, an ancient family feud and its terrible consequences.

The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. Who is the mysterious Mr Hyde, who stalks the streets of Victorian London at night committing indescribable crimes?

Viking Town is an invaluable guide to one of the most important periods in history. Step inside a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade.

Step into the world of the Vikings! Make a Jarls helmet, write your name in runes, dye material just as they did 1000 years ago, drink Viking apple juice, play the board game hnef-tafl, and mold a good-luck charm. Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people.

Step into the world of the Romans! Write in Latin, stand in a Roman soldiers sandals,

Step into the world of the Ancient Egyptians! Make your own beaded collar, challenge a friend to the ancient game of senet, make papyrus paper, learn to write in hieroglyphs, measure time with a water clock, and paint a life-size pharaoh. Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people.

This book investigates how paid care work and employment are being transformed by policies of social care individualisation in the context of new gig economies of care.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest novels in the English language, Charlotte Bronte's semi-autobiographical epic masterpiece is the story of a strong-willed woman growing up in 19th Century England. This engaging story is presented as an exciting and fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Bronte's original text.

Features retellings of the following classic stories: The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Showman, The Matchgirl, The Greedy Goblin and Wild Swans.

Features retellings of the following classic stories: Thumbelina, Silly Jack, The Fir Tree, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes, The Shadow, The Nightingale.

It's 1828 and you're a medical student at the world-famous Edinburgh university. You are keen to start dissecting bodies to learn all about anatomy, but be careful whom you buy your body from - some people will do anything to get their hands on one! This book explores the body-snatching craze that gripped 19th century Britain, including the infamous Burke and Hare murders. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of the darker side of 19th century science. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

A fascinating journey into the past with hands-on projects bringing history to life, illustrated throughout.

Exploring the culture and beliefs of the Aztec and Maya peoples, this book has pictorial timelines, fact boxes and 15 practical projects that allow readers to recreate some of Aztec and Maya history and understand the civilization and people.

Get ready: as a 12-year-old girl living in Britain in the 1880s, you are about to start work for a wealthy family. You will be busy all day long as a Victorian servant. This humorous title can be used as a background approach to wider issues in Victorian times, such as class divides, daily life and the position of men and women.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

While the fantasy world of 'tween' offers girls a space to fashion a young, feminine identity it has been widely argued that the consumer-media's messages pressure tween girls to consume and adopt highly sexualised appearances and behaviours.

For thousands of years people have wondered how the world began. How the World Began includes creation myths that attempt to explain this. Meet gods, goddesses and giants at the beginning of time as they create the earth. TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

You really wouldn't want to be a slave in ancient Greece! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail.

When the volcano Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii disappeared under the ash. Four hundred years ago, Pompeii was rediscovered. The ash had preserved Pompeii so well that buildings, mosaics, statues and other artefacts have survived to the present day. So step back in time and discover what life was like in the Roman times.

Discover how woolly clothes are made, from the shearing of the sheep on the farm to the making of the yarn in the factory, to the creation of fabric for clothes and other products. This informative non-fiction text is decodable and has been written by Fiona Macdonald.

Discover different types of drums from around the world in this fun, decodable non-fiction book written by Fiona Macdonald.

Take an incredible voyage on the Beagle with Charles Darwin.

Features an illustrated look at the daily lives of different types of Vikings. This work explains astounding architectural achievements. It also features pinpoint enlargements that focus on the day to day lives of the people, looking at how they ate, dressed, entertained themselves and sometimes fought.

Offers an informative account of the vibrant history of Scotland, from its earliest inhabitants up to the beginnings of Stewart rule. This title celebrates the cultural achievements of the Scottish, giving an objective account of the nation's origins and history. It features informative inserts, illustrations, fact boxes and index.