David Salariya

Get ready . . . as a trusted slave in a quiet Roman town in 79 CE, youre about to undergo the most terrifying experience of your life. Youll never forget what its like to live in Pompeii. Find out all about the horrible fate of the residents of Pompeii, what remains of the town today, and how Vesuvius' victims were preserved for eternity.

Get ready . . . as a young French sculptor, youre about to embark on one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 19th century. Theres not a moments rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty. Find out all about the inspiration for the statue, the process of its construction, and its journey to New York city.

Presents in text and illustrations the history, government, people, culture, and day-to day life of ancient Rome.

Illustrations and simple text describe how green turtles migrate from their feeding grounds in order to lay eggs which will hatch into baby turtles.

Count down to liftoff! You are about to go on the most exciting and dangerous journey of your life.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.

Presents information about hyenas.

Discusses the history of castles, their purpose and uses, and the role in society held by them and their inhabitants.

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England.