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The Danger Zone

This series plunges readers into high-stakes situations filled with suspense and adventure. Follow compelling characters as they navigate treacherous environments and uncover dangerous secrets that threaten their very existence. Each installment ramps up the tension with thrilling plot twists and unexpected challenges. It's a must-read for fans of adrenaline-pumping action and gripping narratives where survival is paramount.

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Civil War Soldier!
You Wouldn't Want To Be A Victorian Servant!
You Wouldn't Want To Sail With Christopher Columbus

Recommended Reading Order

  • You are Christopher Columbus, the explorer who accidentally discovered America. Follow Columbus' struggles to finance his journeys, his sometimes infamous behaviour and his final lonely days. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like sailing with Christopher Columbus. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

    You Wouldn't Want To Sail With Christopher Columbus
  • You are 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 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. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working as a Victorian servant. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

    You Wouldn't Want To Be A Victorian Servant!