Stewart Ross

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional story is packed with fun, humour, and energy. Long ago, in ancient Japan, two ninja warriors had everything they wanted in life, except for a child. So they decided to bake one! Out of the oven leaped a speedy, sneaky, and brave Ninjabread Man... who went on to cause absolute chaos! This hilarious tale will be sure to thrill readers aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Twisted Fairy...

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. If you think you know the story of Snow White... think again! The evil Star Queen is determined to be the most beautiful woman in the galaxy, so she shipwrecks her pretty stepdaughter, Snow White, on a remote forest planet. But clever Snow uses her engineering know-how to rebuild her ruined spacecraft into helpers and friends. Step...

Describes the international rivalries, diplomatic incidents, events in Sarajevo in 1914, and other contributing factors that led up to World War I.

Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers explore fourteen historic journeys.

Discusses the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.

The story of two Mauritanian children whose father's service to Rome had earned him citizenship, but were sold into slavery anyway.

The story of eleven-year-old Pylades whose brother is to represent Athens in the Race-in-Armor at the Olympic Games and is favored to win. His leading competitor, however, is determined to earn the glory for his city-state of Sparta--at any cost.