David Antram – illustratör

Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide helps aspiring caricature artists learn how to draw a variety of amusing characters in just a few swoops of their pencil. It includes focus on specialist concepts, such as light, tone and composition, and covers all the cartoon basics, including likeness, exaggeration and style. All you need is a pen, pencil and a piece of paper to start bringing your caricatures to life!The How to Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

Many millions of years ago, monstrous reptiles roamed Earth—they were the dinosaurs. Some dinosaurs were taller than a house, some were longer than a bus, and many had razor-sharp teeth and sharp talons they used to tear their prey to shreds. This book takes a terrifying and thrilling trip into a long-gone age, when these incredible creatures reigned supreme. From the bone-crunching bite of Tyrannosaurus rex to the slashing claws of Allosaurus, readers will find out all the killer facts they ever wanted to know about these fierce reptile beasts.

Which frog uses poison to protect itself? What''s more deadly, a huge saltwater crocodile or a tiny, pesky mosquito? What repugnant rodent is responsible for killing millions of people throughout history? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and many more. Filled with nasty creatures you wouldn''t want to meet, this book features advice on how to avoid a shark attack, how to ward off the deadly stings of the Australian box jellyfish, and how to combat a mosquito attack.

You walk deeper into the dark tomb, smelling the musty air and holding your lantern with a trembling hand. What''s that up in front of you, inside that dusty coffin? It’s a mummy! Thrill your readers with all the fascinating—and gruesome—mummification rituals used in ancient Egypt. Readers will learn about the top 10 creepiest Egyptian mummies. They’ll read about the first mummy ever discovered, whether Tutankhamun’s curse is real, and which mummy was discovered with its face frozen in a horrifying scream.

It''s a full moon...what''s that sound? Is it the howl of the werewolf, ready to pounce? There''s a tapping at the window...could it be a vampire, coming to take his deadly bite? This book runs down the deadliest creatures of myth and legend, from the towering one-eyed Cyclops to the elusive Yeti of the Himalayas. Readers will learn how the snake-haired Gorgon, Medusa, could turn them to stone with just one ghastly glance, and how the mermaid''s sweet song could lure them to a watery grave. These murderous creatures are truly terrifying!

This book introduces readers to a wide variety of infamous cutthroats and vagabonds from all across the world. Readers will learn about their amazing pirate ships, their fearsome flags, and their fierce weapons. Terrible tales of dastardly deeds await on these pages, readers will learn there''s many a fate worse than walking the plank.

A strange, spooky journey is about to begin! Enraptured readers will visit the pyramids of Egypt, where the mummy''s curse is said to still haunt all who disturb its ancient treasures. We’ll also travel to Roswell, New Mexico, where space aliens are said to have crash-landed on a remote ranch. Fascinating tales of vanishing ships, haunted houses, and other mysterious events within the pages of this book will make even the bravest sleuths shake in their shoes! Some mysteries might be too scary to solve!

Discover the riotous world of Ancient Rome with this rip-roaring facts and jokes book, perfect for 7-9 year olds!Laugh along as you learn in this hilarious, fact-packed joke book all about Ancient Rome. Featuring dozens of gut-busting gags, this book combines history and humour, uncovering the gross and gruesome aspects of ancient life, such as gory gladiators, terrifying emperors and back-stabbing plots. Find out about the battles with the Britons, the Roman baths and why Hadrian built his huge wall. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Climb aboard the unsinkable Titanic and discover the tragic history behind the world's most famous shipwreck!The year is 1907, and you are the manager of a prestigious shipping company. You decide to plan and build the largest and most luxurious streamliner in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean: the Titanic. Little do you know that the ship is sailing straight towards disaster! This perfect curriculum companion steers readers through the Titanic's history and its doomed maiden voyage, covering everything from its construction to destruction.The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers. The first-person narrative approach puts children in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived.

Divorced, beheaded, and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived! Uncover the secret lives of Henry VIII's ill-fated wives and what life was like as a Tudor queen.Henry VIII has asked for your hand in marriage, but marrying the King was no easy option. Henry VIII was a powerful, ruthless leader, with a track history of beheadings, adultery and scandal. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Tudor court, this book explores Henry and his many wives - what went right, what went wrong, and what ultimately became of them all. With information on the church's break with Rome and the roles of key figures, such as Wolsey and Cranmer, this treacherous guide is the perfect curriculum companion to the Tudor period.The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers. The first-person narrative approach puts children in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived.

It is 1842 and Britain is the "workshop of the world". Cotton mills rise above the smoky streets of Manchester, their machines clattering day and night. At eleven years old, you are bound to work long hours in one of them. From the workhouse to the spinning room, this gripping second-person narrative plunges readers into the harsh reality of child labour during the Industrial Revolution. You carry heavy cans in the carding room, crawl beneath roaring spinning mules, dodge overseers' straps and try not to choke on cotton dust. When fire strikes the mill and strikes erupt across Lancashire, survival becomes even more uncertain.Filled with comic illustrations, vivid historical detail and dark humour, this book explores the global cotton trade, urban poverty and the fight for workers' rights. A compelling companion for KS2 studies of Victorian Britain and the Industrial Revolution, it supports independent learning with a glossary and index.

It is 1577 and you are about to set sail with Sir Francis Drake - privateer, explorer and enemy of the Spanish Empire. What begins as a secret mission quickly becomes a perilous voyage around the world, packed with storms, mutiny, shipwrecks and stolen treasure.Told in a humorous second-person voice, this gripping guide plunges readers into life aboard the Golden Hinde. From battling scurvy and crossing the Strait of Magellan to raiding Spanish ships and navigating the vast Pacific, children experience the dangers, dilemmas and daily realities of Tudor exploration first-hand.Filled with comic illustrations, vivid historical detail and "handy hints" for surviving at sea, this book brings Elizabethan adventure to life. Perfect for engaging KS2 readers with the Age of Exploration, Tudor England and the story of the first English circumnavigation of the globe, it supports independent learning with a glossary and index.

Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits! As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s. It's gruelling work, with long hours, unpredictable equipment and terrifying conditions. Discover how to get through a day in the pits with a succession of handy hints, such as not forgetting your canary bird and singing mining ballads to keep your spirits high. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

Sharpen your axe and hoist your sails - it's time to hop in your longboat and explore the world with the voyaging Vikings!As an adventurous young Viking living in 10th century Norway, you're getting ready to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new life elsewhere. Prepare to brave stormy seas, discover expert boat-building techniques, and delve into the rich history of Norse mythology! But discovering a new continent is a difficult and dangerous quest - you really wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer!The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

You're a farmer's son living in England in the early 7th century. Your people are descendants of invaders from Northern Europe: the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, who arrived about 200 years earlier, seized land from the native Britons and made themselves at home here. You will experience first-hand the culture and history of the Anglo-Saxon peoples, including how they survived, ate and dressed, the stories they told, and how they responded to the coming of Christianity. Life is tough, and you'll soon discover that you really wouldn't want to be an Anglo-Saxon peasant!The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

All aboard the daring voyage across the dangerous Atlantic!You are one of 102 pilgrims setting off for America to start a life in the new world. Prepare for a long journey of hardship, sickness and wild weather that not everyone will survive. Spoiler alert: arriving on land doesn't mean the treacherous journey is over - you really wouldn't want to set sail on the Mayflower!The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

Pack your bags and grab your gas mask - you're heading to the countryside! War has been declared in Britain and as a young girl living in London, the government are sending you to live with a family far away from the chaos that's ensuing in the city. Prepare to enter a new world of rationed supplies, hard chores and some unfriendly locals - you really wouldn't want to be a Second World War evacuee! The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

Roll up your sleeves and tie up your apron - it's time to get to work!As a working class girl turning twelve in Victorian England, you're about to enter the world of hard work by making life easier for a rich family. Prepare to wait on them hand and foot, lighting their fires, cooking their meals and cleaning the entire house and everything in it - you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian servant!The ever-popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

It's the end of the 15th century, and your days as a battle-hardened soldier are over. You're broke, injured, and desperate for work-so you take a job running the castle prison. But beware: this is no cosy posting! From filthy cells teeming with rats and lice to prisoners plotting escape, every day brings danger, stench, and the constant threat of disease.In this immersive, first-person narrative, readers experience the grim realities of medieval justice-torture devices, corrupt officials, innocent captives, and the harsh punishments meted out to traitors, thieves, and troublemakers. Packed with comic-style illustrations, fascinating historical facts, and "Handy Hints" for survival, this instalment in the bestselling You Wouldn't Want to Be series makes history irresistibly funny, gruesome, and unforgettable. Perfect for reluctant readers, budding historians, and Horrible Histories fans alike.

You’re a farmer’s son living in England in the early 7th century. Your people are descendants of invaders from Northern Europe: the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, who arrived about 200 years earlier, seized land from the native Britons and made themselves at home here. You will experience first-hand the culture and history of the Anglo-Saxon peoples, including how they survived, ate and dressed, the stories they told, and how they responded to the coming of Christianity.