Books by Fiona Macdonald

This book investigates how paid care work and employment are being transformed by policies of social care individualisation in the context of new gig economies of care.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest novels in the English language, Charlotte Bronte's semi-autobiographical epic masterpiece is the story of a strong-willed woman growing up in 19th Century England. This engaging story is presented as an exciting and fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Bronte's original text.

Features retellings of the following classic stories: The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Showman, The Matchgirl, The Greedy Goblin and Wild Swans.

Features retellings of the following classic stories: Thumbelina, Silly Jack, The Fir Tree, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes, The Shadow, The Nightingale.

It's 1828 and you're a medical student at the world-famous Edinburgh university. You are keen to start dissecting bodies to learn all about anatomy, but be careful whom you buy your body from - some people will do anything to get their hands on one! This book explores the body-snatching craze that gripped 19th century Britain, including the infamous Burke and Hare murders. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of the darker side of 19th century science. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

A fascinating journey into the past with hands-on projects bringing history to life, illustrated throughout.

Exploring the culture and beliefs of the Aztec and Maya peoples, this book has pictorial timelines, fact boxes and 15 practical projects that allow readers to recreate some of Aztec and Maya history and understand the civilization and people.

Er du klar?Du vokser op i en borg i middelalderen, og alt,du drømmer om, er at kæmpe for kongen.Men har du, hvad der skal til for at blive en tapper ridder?De vigtigste råd fra eksperterne:- Hvis du foretrækker et mere roligt liv, kan du betale kongen for at slippe for tjansen som ridder.- Vær med på moden, og bær det nyeste skrig inden for rustinger.- Deltag i turneringer! Det er god kamptræning.- Vær forsigtig, hvis du bliver udvalgt til at bære et banner i krig– det gør dig til en oplagt skydeskive.“Den utrolige historie om riddere” er en del af en ny børnebogsserie, der henvender sig til læsere i alderen 8-12 år. Bøgerne handler om forskellige store historiske begivenheder, hvor læseren er hovedpersonen i fortællingen. Bogen er skrevet af Fiona Macdonald og illustreret af David Antram. De humoristiske tekster og illustrationer indeholder masser af sjove facts om verdens mange utrolige historier!

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

While the fantasy world of 'tween' offers girls a space to fashion a young, feminine identity it has been widely argued that the consumer-media's messages pressure tween girls to consume and adopt highly sexualised appearances and behaviours.

For thousands of years people have wondered how the world began. How the World Began includes creation myths that attempt to explain this. Meet gods, goddesses and giants at the beginning of time as they create the earth. TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.

When the volcano Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii disappeared under the ash. Four hundred years ago, Pompeii was rediscovered. The ash had preserved Pompeii so well that buildings, mosaics, statues and other artefacts have survived to the present day. So step back in time and discover what life was like in the Roman times.

Discover how woolly clothes are made, from the shearing of the sheep on the farm to the making of the yarn in the factory, to the creation of fabric for clothes and other products. This informative non-fiction text is decodable and has been written by Fiona Macdonald.

Discover different types of drums from around the world in this fun, decodable non-fiction book written by Fiona Macdonald.

Suitable for pupils aged 9+ (Year 5 upwards), Junior History Book 3 takes pupils through history from the Romans in Britain to the Vikings and Anglo Saxons.

Where do peas come from? How do they grow and how do they get from the field to our dinner plates? All these questions and more are answered in this informative and photographic journey of the pea.

Follow a river from its source to the sea and see how it adapts to its surroundings in this highly photographic non-fiction report by Fiona Macdonald.