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This seven-book paperback set whisks children from the deck of Columbus's ship to a Roman army camp, a Victorian cotton mill and the ancient Olympic stadium. Packed with cartoon illustrations, wry captions and genuinely useful facts, it turns tricky historical topics into page-turning adventures ideal for home reading, school topic work and reluctant readers alike. Glossaries and indexes throughout make each book a handy introduction to non-fiction research skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach title in The Danger Zone drops readers into a moment of history and dares them to survive it. Avoid Sailing with Christopher Columbus! follows the navigator's scramble to fund his voyages and the perils of Atlantic exploration. Avoid Becoming an Aztec Sacrifice! explores Aztec beliefs, festivals and daily life in Tenochtitlan, while Avoid Exploring with Captain Cook! charts the dangers of Pacific voyages. Avoid Being a Roman Soldier! puts readers in the sandals of a new recruit, revealing brutal training and battle. Avoid Being a Victorian Servant! uncovers exhausting routines below stairs in a grand household, and Avoid Entering the Ancient Greek Olympics! reveals how tough the original Games really were. Avoid Working in a Victorian Mill! exposes conditions faced by child workers in 1840s Manchester. Every book shares the same formula: comic-strip artwork, a witty \"survival guide\" voice, and glossaries and indexes that model good non-fiction reading. Written to support Key Stage 2 topics, they are a favourite for children who find textbooks dry. 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She has authored numerous books on historical topics, combining solid research with an engaging, accessible style that appeals to young readers. Macdonald has a particular gift for finding the human detail in big historical events, and her titles are widely used in schools to support curriculum topics, making history approachable, funny and genuinely memorable for children of all reading abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFunny, fact-packed and endlessly re-readable, this seven-book set turns history homework into a treat. It's a brilliant way to build reading confidence and stamina while sparking genuine curiosity about the past, making it a smart gift for any young history fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from image shown. 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Avoid Being a Victorian Servant! and Avoid Working in a Victorian Mill! reveal the harsh conditions of nineteenth-century Britain, while Avoid Entering the Ancient Greek Olympics! explores training behind the ancient games, and Avoid Being a Convict Sent to Australia! follows the reality of transportation. Every book pairs researched facts with a wry, humorous voice and cartoon illustrations, so readers absorb historical detail without it feeling like a lesson. 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