You wouldn't want to

Publisher

Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Presents a humorous look at what life was like on the Great Plains just after the Civil War.

2) You wouldn't want to be in a medieval dungeon!: prisoners you'd rather not meet

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

3) You wouldn't want to be a Greek athlete!: races you'd rather not run

Author

Ford, Michael

Series

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

You (the reader) are a small boy living near Athens during the mid-d-5th century B.C. Your father sends you off to school to learn about the arts and athletics.

4) You wouldn't want to be a medieval knight!: armor you'd rather not wear

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

5) You wouldn't want to be an American colonist!: a settlement you'd rather not start

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be an American colonist in the seventeenth century, discussing the realities of the voyage from England, dealing with Indians, and struggling for survival in the new world.

6) You wouldn't want to explore with Sir Francis Drake!: a pirate you'd rather not know

Author

Stewart, David

7) You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower!: a trip that took entirely too long

Author

Cook, Peter

8) You wouldn't want to be at the Boston Tea Party!: wharf water tea you'd rather not drink

Author

Cook, Peter

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2006

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A humorous look at being part of the Boston Tea Party.

9) You wouldn't want to work on the Great Wall of China!: defenses you'd rather not build

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

10) You wouldn't want to be a suffragist!: a protest movement that's rougher than you expected

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

11) You wouldn't want to be a worker on the Statue of Liberty!: a monument you'd rather not build

Author

Malam, John

12) You wouldn't want to be in the first submarine!: an undersea expedition you'd rather avoid

Author

Graham, Ian

13) You wouldn't want to be in the Forbidden City!: a sheltered life you'd rather avoid

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

14) You wouldn't want to be Mary, Queen of Scots!: a ruler who really lost her head

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

15) You wouldn't want to live in a Medieval castle!: a home you'd rather not inhabit

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

16) You wouldn't want to live in Pompeii!: a volcanic eruption you'd rather avoid

Author

Series

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

2008.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A simple look at the tragedy in Pompeii.

17) You wouldn't want to sail on an Irish famine ship!: a trip across the Atlantic you'd rather not make

Author

Pipe, Jim

18) You wouldn't want to be a Salem witch!: bizarre accusations you'd rather not face

Author

Pipe, Jim

19) You wouldn't want to be a skyscraper builder!: a hazardous job you'd rather not take

Author

Malam, John

20) You wouldn't want to be a World War II pilot!: air battles you might not survive

Author

Series

Publisher

Scholastic Books

Pub. Date

2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses the process of becoming a fighter pilot during World War II and how dangerous it was.

21) You wouldn't want to be on the Hindenburg!: a Transatlantic trip you'd rather skip

Author

Graham, Ian

22) You wouldn't want to meet a body snatcher!: criminals and murderers you'd rather avoid

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

23) You wouldn't want to be a nurse during the American Civil War!: a job that's not for the squeamish

Author

Senior, Kathryn

24) You wouldn't want to be a secret agent during World War II!: a perilous mission behind enemy lines

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2010.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.

25) You wouldn't want to be Joan of Arc!: a mission you might want to miss

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A biography about the young French woman who, inspired by voices, led the French army to victory over the English, was burned at the stake for witchcraft, and eventually was declared a saint.

26) You wouldn't want to climb Mount Everest!: a deadly journey to the top of the world

Author

Graham, Ian

27) You wouldn't want to work on a medieval cathedral!: a difficult job that never ends

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2010.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes what life was like as an apprentice on the construction of a medieval cathedral.

28) You wouldn't want to work on the Brooklyn Bridge!: an enormous project that seemed impossible

Author

Ratliff, Thomas M.

29) You wouldn't want to be a ninja warrior!: a secret job that's your destiny

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2012.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.

30) You wouldn't want to be a Pony Express rider!: a dusty, thankless job you'd rather not do

Author

Ratliff, Thomas M

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2012.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the disadvantages to being a Pony Express rider, including riding in all weather, natural disasters, and disease.

31) You wouldn't want to be cursed by King Tut!: a mysterious death you'd rather avoid

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2012.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Learn about ancient Egyptian burials, in particular the grave of King Tut and the curse associated with it.

32) You wouldn't want to be a pirate's prisoner!: horrible things you'd rather not know

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

[2002?]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Looks through the eyes of a fictional captain of a treasure ship sailing in the Spanish main who is about to become a pirate's prisoner.

33) You wouldn't want to be a Roman gladiator: gory things you'd rather not know!

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

34) You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy!: disgusting things you'd rather not know

Author

Stewart, David

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2013

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes how the body of a wealthy merchant in ancient Egypt would be mummified and readied for the afterlife.

35) You wouldn't want to work on the Hoover Dam!: an explosive job you'd rather not do

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the hazards to being one of the many builders during the construction of the Hoover Dam, including the tough living conditions, the extreme heights, and the diverting of a river.

36) You wouldn't want to be a Civil War soldier!: a war you'd rather not fight

Author

Ratliff, Thomas M

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

37) You wouldn't want to be an American pioneer!: a wilderness you'd rather not tame

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

38) You wouldn't want to be on the first flying machine!

Author

Graham, Ian

39) You wouldn't want to be Sir Isaac Newton!

Author

Graham, Ian

40) You wouldn't want to meet Typhoid Mary!

Author

Morley, Jacqueline

41) You wouldn't want to sail on the Titanic!

Author

Stewart, David

42) You wouldn't want to be a pyramid builder!: a hazardous job you'd rather not have

Author

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the construction of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, the life and various jobs of the workers, and the burial of the pharaoh.

43) You wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer: voyages you'd rather not make

Author

Langley, Andrew

Series

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A lighthearted approach to the Viking explorers and their way of life.

44) You wouldn't want to be sick in the 16th century!: diseases you'd rather not catch

Author

Senior, Kathryn

45) You wouldn't want to sail with Christopher Columbus!: uncharted waters you'd rather not cross

Author

Macdonald, Fiona

46) You wouldn't want to work on the railroad!: a track you'd rather not go down

Author

Series

Publisher

F. Watts

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

A lighthearted look at the travails of the workers who helped build the U.S. railroad system.

47) You wouldn't want to live without dirt

Author

Series