Sean O'Neill

"The new 50 Things You Didn't Know About series presents fun and entertaining facts on high-interest places to let readers broaden their knowledge and get ideas for further research on in-the-news countries. Young readers will discover the highlights of Great Britain's ancient history, modern traditions and discover unique aspects of food and daily life in Great Britain"-- Provided by publisher.

From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up-or not-during the Middle Ages.

Cairo, 1933. The merciless Otto Von Stürm will do anything to reach his prize--deception, bribery, even murder--but 12-year-old Ronald "Rocket" Robinson, Nuri, and Screech may just outsmart him . . . if they can stay alive long enough. The Egyptian capital is a buzzing hive of treasure-hunters, thrill-seekers, and adventurers, but to Rocket Robinson, it's just another sticker on his well-worn suitcase. The only son of an American diplomat, Rocket...

"With 50 Things You Didn't Know About Canada, young readers will discover highlights of Canada's history and First Nations culture, as well as marvel at its modern traditions and incredible natural scenery. And no book about Canada is complete without exploring unique aspects of food, daily life and hockey"--Publisher.

"With 50 Things You Didn't Know About Mexico, young readers will learn about Mexico's history and ancient cultures, discover unique foods and learn about daily life in this fascinating country"--Publisher.

"Toothless at twenty in Colonial America? Discover some of the most amazing and amusing facts about life in Colonial America and how the Pilgrims survived it all"-- Provided by publisher.

"All about Pharaohs, daily life ... and death ... in Ancient Egypt. Discover 3,000 years of an ancient civilization in 50 amazing and amusing facts about daily life, afterlife, and how the rulers kept it all under control"-- Provided by publisher.

"Perhaps you're reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules, or you hear someone talking and get stuck on an expression, or your kid quizzes you on homework. Suddenly you ask yourself, "Wait, why do we do it this way?" You think about it, try to explain it, and keep running into walls. It doesn't conform to logic. It doesn't work the way you'd expect it to. There doesn't seem to be any rule at all. In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent...

"When consonants team up they can do many things. Some blend their sounds together. Some make new sounds. These consonant blends and digraphs can be used to build simple words we use everyday. Lets learn what these consonant teams can do."--Provided by publisher.

"Vowels can say their names: A-E-I-O-U. These vowel sounds can be spelled many different ways, including vowel teams. Readers discover how these long vowels and vowel teams can be used to build words."--Provided by publisher.