Ryan Pentney – illustratör

Long ago, only the Sun would rise and set in the sky and food could not be found. Rat and Raven are enemies who have to work together to find tasty leftovers, such as coconuts and oysters. After they are cheated by Bear, they must decide whether they can trust him when they need him most. And they learn just how the Moon came to be and why it continues to move away.

I am the mighty pharaoh of Egypt. I control the River Nile, plan great cities, and make sure I am the richest person in all of Egypt—with the most exotic food and expensive clothes. After all, I get to make the rules: Peasants must live far away from me, my tomb must be magnificent and secure, and we must have a strong army to defeat our neighbors. Read all of my rules to discover how I keep my kingdom running like clockwork. Everyone has their place, precious goods pour in, and I teeter—I mean tower—on the pinnacle of power. Who would dare challenge me?

I am a powerful medieval king. I have an impressive castle, I like to be entertained by music and jesters, and I''m not afraid of an intense battle. But being a king isn''t easy. There are a few important rules to follow in order to be great. Everyone in the kingdom must bow down to me, and I must have the most powerful weapons. If you betray me, you will be punished—severely. Read all of my rules to learn more about how I control my great kingdom. You''re lucky I''m telling you my secrets. But I know I can trust you not to betray me . . . can''t I?

I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the sunny Mediterranean to northern Europe. I can tell that you''re impressed. There are several rules I follow to keep everything under control: It is my right to banish traitors to freezing Britain. I will conquer lands to gain riches—and more people to pay taxes and work for me. My buildings must be beautifully made with the best materials. And by the way, I''m pretty generous. I declare public holidays and allow my people to watch gladiator fights. You must agree, this is a brilliant plan to keep my empire strong. What could possibly go wrong?

I am a fearless shogun, the military ruler of Japan. People are afraid of me—and they should be. I have even more power than the emperor. I followed the rules to achieve my high position—and you should, too. Social classes must stay in their proper places. I will not stand for uprisings or pirates. We must all be honorable, disciplined, and respectful. I also insist on riches, fine food, and beauty throughout the land. And strong fighters and a well-guarded castle, of course. Read the rest of my rules to learn more about my great power. What could possibly go wrong?

I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the sunny Mediterranean to northern Europe. I can tell that you''re impressed. There are several rules I follow to keep everything under control: It is my right to banish traitors to freezing Britain. I will conquer lands to gain riches—and more people to pay taxes and work for me. My buildings must be beautifully made with the best materials. And by the way, I''m pretty generous. I declare public holidays and allow my people to watch gladiator fights. You must agree, this is a brilliant plan to keep my empire strong. What could possibly go wrong?

I am a powerful medieval king. I have an impressive castle, I like to be entertained by music and jesters, and I''m not afraid of an intense battle. But being a king isn''t easy. There are a few important rules to follow in order to be great. Everyone in the kingdom must bow down to me, and I must have the most powerful weapons. If you betray me, you will be punished—severely. Read all of my rules to learn more about how I control my great kingdom. You''re lucky I''m telling you my secrets. But I know I can trust you not to betray me . . . can''t I?

I am the mighty pharaoh of Egypt. I control the River Nile, plan great cities, and make sure I am the richest person in all of Egypt—with the most exotic food and expensive clothes. After all, I get to make the rules: Peasants must live far away from me, my tomb must be magnificent and secure, and we must have a strong army to defeat our neighbors. Read all of my rules to discover how I keep my kingdom running like clockwork. Everyone has their place, precious goods pour in, and I teeter—I mean tower—on the pinnacle of power. Who would dare challenge me?