You Wouldn’t Want To Be A Suffragist! A Protest Movement That’s Rougher Than You Expected

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“Rights? What rights? If you believe in equal rights for women – including the right to vote – you wouldn’t want to be a suffragist! You could wind up in a filthy jail cell, on a diet of bread and water and sentenced to silence, just for...

You Wouldn’t Want To Be in The First Submarine! An Undersea Expedition You’d Rather Avoid

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

The “You Wouldn’t Want To…” series continues.

You Wouldn’t Want To Be A World War II Pilot! Air Battles You Might Not Survive

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“An addition to the humorous and fact-filled history series describes the many hazards of becoming a fighter pilot and the dangers of  flying a fighter jet for the Royal Air Force during World War II.”–from the publisher 32 pages  Ages 8-12...

You Wouldn’t Want To Live in a Medieval Castle! A Home You’d Rather Not Inhabit

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“Got a warm heart and a weak stomach? Then you probably wouldn’t want to be a servant in a medieval castle, where the rooms are always stone cold – unless it’s your castle – and the next revolt could leave you mopping up a bloody mess and...

You Wouldn’t Want To Be A Chicago Gangster! Some Dangerous Characters You’d Better Avoid

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“”Keep your cool. If you panic and reveal your true identity, you’ll be in big trouble. Stay away from thugs “packing heat.” These ruthless gangsters are armed and very dangerous. Step on it! As a wheelman, you’ll have to drive a...

You Wouldn’t Want To Be An Assyrian Soldier! An Ancient Army You’d Rather Not Join

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“This book describes the life of a young Assyrian farmer who is forced to join the Assyrian army but who successfully works his way to the elite unit as he defends the empire and experiences sieges and battles that are worse than you thought.”–from...

You Wouldn’t Want To Travel With Captain Cook! A Voyage You’d Rather Not Make

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships and pitfalls of joining Captain Cook’s expedition to Tahiti.”–from the publisher “You’re a 16-year-old boy in the 18th century. Your well-to-do parents have...

You Wouldn’t Want To Be A Victorian Servant! A Thankless Job You’d Rather Not Have

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

The “You Wouldn’t Want To…” series continues.

You Wouldn’t Want To Sail on a 19th Century Whaling Ship! Grisly Tasks You’d Rather Not Do

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

The “You Wouldn’t Want To…” series continues.

You Wouldn’t Want To Be on the Hindenburg! An Transatlantic Trip You’d Rather Skip

by Joanne | Feb 23, 2010 | Non-Fiction

“A skilled mechanic in 1930s Germany is offered a job on the most magnificent airship ever built, the Hindenberg. But dangers from flammable gas, storms and lightning are there. Follows the airship as it bursts into flame and investigates the cause of the...