Imagine a world without roads, toilets, or even towns! The Romans brought us many amazing inventions, including takeout food, shopping trips, and toothpaste. Discover how the past has shaped the way we live today.

What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House #13).

Red the Time Dragon transports Joe and Lilly to England, around 1200 A.D., to teach them about life in the Middle Ages.

Provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them, and introduces on the pyramids of other countries.

"Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen. Hidden hieroglyphs deepen the tale and are explained in an informative author's note"--