A Puzzling Day at Castle Macpelican

A Puzzling Day at Castle Macpelican
Author: Scoular Anderson
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1996-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781564028525

Thomas and Esmerelda visit Castle MacPelican, where they go on a treasure hunt and solve a series of other puzzles. Each illustration contains several picture puzzles.

A Puzzling Day in the Land of the Pharaohs

A Puzzling Day in the Land of the Pharaohs
Author: Scoular Anderson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 1997
Genre: Egypt
ISBN: 9780744552676

You think you're on an ordinary school field trip with Mrs. Pudget's class, when suddenly you and the other students are zapped back thousands of years to ancient Egypt Hold on to your seat and sharpen your wits while you join the students as they search for cleverly hidden objects, solve mysterious puzzles, and learn fascinating facts about an extraordinary culture. There's danger lurking on every page, so take care, puzzle-fiends, or you may be lost in the ancient past forever

Space Pirates

Space Pirates
Author: Scoular Anderson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Jigsaw puzzles
ISBN: 9781550378818

A collection of picture puzzles designed to promote map reading skills.

The Castle of Fear

The Castle of Fear
Author: Patrick Burston
Publisher: Gardners Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781406317732

Your mission in The Castle of Fear is to rescue your friends imprisoned there. But beware! The wicked wizard has set many traps. You and your monkey companion, Zello, must find a way past monsters, vampire bats, a dragon, the Slime Serpent and other terrifying dangers

William Wallace and All That

William Wallace and All That
Author: Allan Burnett
Publisher: Birlinn
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2011-08-12
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 085790132X

William Wallace and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scot-land's legendary hero. Join Sir William Wallace on his fearsome quest to free the Scots from villainous King Edward and his evil empire. Growl with anger as you find out what nasty things Edward's vile henchmen did to Wallace's girlfriend and best pal. Get splattered with blood and gore as Wallace makes haggis of his enemies. Gasp with terror as you learn about the giant 'hedgehogs' that helped Wallace win battles. Groan with agony as you feel what it's like to be hanged, drawn and quartered. Discover how Wallace's grisly death made his legend grow.

MacPelican's American Adventure

MacPelican's American Adventure
Author: Scoular Anderson
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Because they take all the wrong turns and have other major problems while traveling to the Grand Louisiana Exhibition in 1898, the MacPelican clan needs the reader's help to find the way.

The Planet of Terror

The Planet of Terror
Author: Patrick Burston
Publisher: Little Simon
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1986-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780671607173

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-01-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101649216

With his bag of detective tools in hand, Detective Jeffrey Bones can solve any mystery. Good thing, because Mr. Green has lost his school bus! Will Detective Bones be able to solve the case? Find out in this Level 3 reader!

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots
Author: Allan Burnett
Publisher: Birlinn Limited
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781841584997

Mary, Queen of Scots and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland's headless heroine. Follow hot-blooded Mary's lifelong rivalry with her frosty cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England and discover why the Queen of Scots gets her head chopped off. Start at the beginning by finding out how well Mary gets on with her pushy Mum, her ladies-in-waiting and her first boyfriend. Work out why she is hated by Nasty Knox the preacher and his Edinburgh mob. Meet Mary's horrible husbands and understand what makes her marry them. Solve the mysterious murders of her nearest and dearest. Learn the truth about Mary's madness. Uncover the secret plots that earn the Queen of Scots a deadly date with her cousin's executioner and decide for yourself whether Mary is guilty or innocent.

How to Live on Mars

How to Live on Mars
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780199107384

Considers the science that would be involved in establishing a colony on Mars. Looks at space exploration and travel, the geography of Mars, and terraforming. Includes simple experiments. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.