Stewart Ross Livres

Once upon a time, six classic children's stories were reimagined . . . with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man, cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood, clumsy Cinder-Elephant, and more. This pun-packed book is sure to make you laugh out loud!

Meet Juba, a North African soldier hit by an arrow while defending his village against Roman forces. Read on as his children are captured and sold as slaves before ending up in the place every slave dreads - the Colosseum. Follow the action and discover what it was really like to live in the time of the Roman Empire. A chilling, thrilling novel guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Embark on a thrilling exploration of fourteen historic voyages through intricate cross sections that bring each journey to life. This book invites readers to delve into the daring adventures of the past, showcasing remarkable ships and their epic travels. Each detailed illustration offers a unique perspective, revealing the challenges and triumphs faced by explorers throughout history. Perfect for history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike, it combines education with visual storytelling.

Offering a comprehensive analysis of the evolving situation in Israel/Palestine, this guide delves into the complexities of the conflict, particularly in light of recent developments since October 7, 2023. It provides a thorough context by exploring the historical, social, political, and international dimensions of the issues at play. By presenting multiple perspectives with engaging objectivity, the book aims to equip readers with a nuanced understanding of the factors driving the ongoing conflict.

Set in Ancient Egypt, this book is a combination reader and information source. Timeliners aims to put the story back into history. This titles features Hatshepsut, the queen who is married to her half-brother King Thutmose II. She dreams of power, wealth and peace. But first she has to seize the throne.

The story of Scotland from the Ice Age to the Vikings, the Picts and the Romans, to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Flora Macdonald, Sir Walter Scott, Logie Baird, Keir Hardie, and many more famous Scots up to the present day. Each page is packed with colorful pictures and witty captions and speech bubbles, and a pithy text gives the facts and tells the story. The Story of Scotland won the Saltire Society/TES Award for Educational Publications and the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award.

When the wicked Star Queen shipwrecks her daughter, Snow White, on a remote forest planet, the plucky princess uses her engineering know-how to rebuild her ruined spacecraft into robot helpers! Can she and her mechanical friends find a way to defeat the Star Queen once and for all?

Leaders of World War II features the biographies of the key figures of that conflict. Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Franklin Roosevelt, Josef Stalin, General Hideki Tojo-- these were the men whose crucial decisions not only determined the outcome of World War II but shaped the future of the modern world. What were these men like? What were their plans and ambitions? What made Hitler and Stalin so cruel, yet so charismatic? How did Churchill stay so strong in the early years of the war when Britain stood alone against Germany? And how did generals such as Dwight Eisenhower and Georgi Zhukov win the war? In addition to exploring the true nature of leadership, the stories of these fascinating men give us a vital and interesting perspective on World War II.

This is the life story of Anne Frank, and how she struggled against oppression to become a symbol of the human rights movement. It tells what life was like for her and how she documented her experiences. There are watercolour paintings to illustrate the stories.