You wouldn't want to

Description:

Looks through the eyes of the fictional marshal of an imaginary town called Dustville to show 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

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1 of 1	Barber Branch	CHILDREN 940.1 MAC

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c2003

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

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1 of 1	Barber Branch	CHILDREN 796.48 FOR

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2004

Cook, Peter, 1946 May 13-

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:

Morley, Jacqueline

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:

Average Rating:

3 stars

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1 of 1	Woodland Public Library Children's Area	CHILDREN 974.402 Coo 2014

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Revised edition

Cook, Peter, 1946 May 13-

Description:

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620.

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

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1 of 1	Woodland Public Library Children's Area	CHILDREN 973.3115 Coo 2014

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Revised edition

Description:

Uses humor to recount the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British, describing the Boston Tea Party itself, as well as providing a brief history of the American Revolution.

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:

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1 of 1	Elk Grove Kids' Place	CHILDREN 973.757 H111zg 2009

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32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

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"Get ready...as a young man in Civil War America, you are about to become involved in a highly dangerous underwater arms race. You could get into very deep water in the first submarine..."--Cover back.

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

Author:

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1 of 1	Belle Cooledge Children's Area	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
0 of 1	Carmichael Children's Area	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
1 of 1	Central Kids Place	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
0 of 1	Elk Grove Kids' Place	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
1 of 1	Franklin Children's	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
1 of 1	Galt Children's Area	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
1 of 1	Isleton Children's Area	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008
1 of 1	North Highlands-Antelope Children's Area	CHILDREN 951.156 M864 2008

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c2008

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

Description:

Humorous description of life for the inhabitants of Beijing's Forbidden City, formerly home of China's Emperors.

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:

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1 of 1	Carmichael Children's Area	CHILDREN 942 M864 2009

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

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Average Rating:

4 stars

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Arcade Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Carmichael Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Colonial Heights Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Elk Grove Kids' Place	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
0 of 1	Fair Oaks Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Franklin Children's	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Isleton Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	McKinley Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	North Natomas Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Pocket-Greenhaven Kids' Place	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Southgate Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007
1 of 1	Valley Hi-North Laguna Children's Area	CHILDREN 937.7 M236 2007

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2008

32 p. : col. ill., maps ; 25 cm.

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, 1966-

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Orangevale	CHILDREN 941.5081 P664 2008
1 of 1	South Natomas Children's Area	CHILDREN 941.5081 P664 2008

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2008

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm

Description:

A look at Irish immigrants who came to the United States to escape the potato famine.

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:

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Carmichael Children's Area	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010
1 of 1	Galt Children's Area	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010
1 of 1	North Natomas Children's Area	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010
1 of 1	Orangevale	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010
1 of 1	South Natomas Children's Area	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010
1 of 1	Sutter Branch	CHILDREN 940.544941 GRA
1 of 1	Walnut Grove Children's Area	CHILDREN 940.544941 G739 2010

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2010

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

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

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1 of 1	North Highlands-Antelope Children's Area	CHILDREN 398.353 M135 2009

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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

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:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 365.94 MAL 2010

Pub. Date	Publisher	Physical Desc.	Availability
2010	Franklin Watts	32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.	On Shelf Folsom Children's Area CHILDREN 365.94 MAL 2010	More Info

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, 1958-

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Elk Grove Kids' Place	CHILDREN 944.026 M135 2010
1 of 1	Fair Oaks Children's Area	CHILDREN 944.026 M135 2010
1 of 1	South Natomas Children's Area	CHILDREN 944.026 M135 2010

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c2010

32 p. : col. ill., map ; 24 cm.

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 in a Medieval cathedral!: a difficult job that never ends

Author:

Macdonald, Fiona

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

Author:

Ratliff, Thomas M.

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1 of 1	North Highlands-Antelope Children's Area	CHILDREN 624.5 R236 2010

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Profiles the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and why you wouldn't have wanted to work on it!

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

Author:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 355.548 MAL 2012

Pub. Date	Edition	Publisher	Physical Desc.	Availability
2012	Franklin Watts library ed	Franklin Watts	32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.	On Shelf Folsom Children's Area CHILDREN 355.548 MAL 2012	More Info

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.

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 383.143 RAT 2012

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1 of 1	Folsom Children's Area	CHILDREN 383.143 RAT 2012
1 of 1	Arden-Dimick Children's Area	CHILDREN 383.143 R236 2012
1 of 1	Belle Cooledge Children's Area	CHILDREN 383.143 R236 2012

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2012

Franklin Watts library edition

32 p. : color ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 383.143 RAT 2012

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:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 932.01409 MOR 2012

Pub. Date	Publisher	Physical Desc.	Availability
2012	Franklin Watts	32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.	On Shelf Folsom Children's Area CHILDREN 932.01409 MOR 2012	More Info

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:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 910.45 MAL 2002

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Folsom Children's Area	CHILDREN 910.45 MAL 2002
1 of 1	Barber Branch	CHILDREN 910.45 MAL

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[2002?]

32 p. : col. ill., 1 map ; 25 cm.

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 910.45 MAL 2002

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

Author:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 796.0937 MAL 2012

Pub. Date

Edition

Physical Desc.

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2013

Rev. ed

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 796.0937 MAL 2012

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

c2000

Library ed

Stewart, David (David Evelyn), 1954-

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:

2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.

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2000

2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.

Description:

A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.

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

Author:

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

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2012

Franklin Watts library ed

Franklin Watts, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc

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.

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

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2013

Revised Edition

32 pages : color illustrations, color map 25 cm

2004

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:

Pub. Date

Edition

Physical Desc.

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c2002

32, [2] p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

c2013

Franklin Watts library ed., Rev. ed

Stewart, David (David Evelyn), 1954-

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!: one voyage you'd rather not make

Author:

Pub. Date

Publisher

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[2001?]

Description:

Do you think life as a Roman gladiator was romantic and exciting? Think again! This delightful new series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to ... revels in the gory, dark, horrific side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage, as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, exlporer-even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't...

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

Author:

Average Rating:

4 stars

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

Physical Desc.

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Revised edition

2004

A Franklin Watts Library ed

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.

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, 1949-

Average Rating:

5 stars

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

Physical Desc.

Availability

Franklin Watts, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc

Revised edition

32 p. : col. ill., maps ; 25 cm.

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:

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

Physical Desc.

Availability

c2001

A Franklin Watts Library ed

32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

Franklin Watts, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc

Revised edition

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.

Description:

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.

47. You wouldn't want to live without dirt

Author:

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 631.4 GRA 2016

48. You wouldn't want to live without gravity

Author:

Rooney, Anne

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 531.14 ROO 2016

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2016	Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc	32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.	On Shelf Folsom Children's Area CHILDREN 531.14 ROO 2016	More Info

49. You wouldn't want to live without pain!

Author:

Macdonald, Fiona

50. You wouldn't want to live without poop!

Author:

Woolf, Alex, 1964-

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Publisher

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[2016]

Description:

"Describes what life would be like without poop."--

51. You wouldn't want to live without sleep!

Author:

Pipe, Jim, 1966-

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 613.794 PIP 2016

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2016	Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc	32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.	On Shelf Folsom Children's Area CHILDREN 613.794 PIP 2016	More Info

Description:

"Describes what life would be like without sleep."--

52. You wouldn't want to live without vegetables

Author:

Woolf, Alex, 1964-

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 635 WOO 2016

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

Physical Desc.

Availability

2016

A Franklin Watts library edition

Folsom Children's Area

CHILDREN 635 WOO 2016