David Salariya

"Put your dress on. Women aren't allowed to act, so you'll have to play some female roles. When the plague strikes, get out of London! Try your luck as a traveling player and take the show on the road. Keep an eye out for cutpurses. These thieves thrive in busy places like the Globe. Study hard! If you mangle Shakespeare's lines, you'll be in trouble"--Page 4 of cover.

Large illustrations and simple text describe how caterpillars become butterflies.

Find out the answers to many questions about the predators of the tropical rain forest.

Presents information about the brutal, incompetent, corrupt, bigoted, and otherwise unpleasant reigns of ten terrible historic rulers, from the ancient world to the nineteenth century.

Provides facts about those hardy Scandinavians who flourished from 800 to 1100.

Describes the construction and uses of pyramids in ancient Egypt, the culture of that time period, and other kinds of pyramids around the world.

Looks at the exploits and reputations of ten of the most notorious highwaymen, rustlers, bank robbers, cannibals, cutthroats, and body snatchers throughout history.