It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Peter Hicks
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30
Catalog books
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14
Works
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1993 to 2015
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Peter Hicks has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 30 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2015, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.
Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Ancient Greece and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Heinemann/Raintree and Heinemann Library.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Heinemann/Raintree and Heinemann Library
Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Heinemann/Raintree and Heinemann Library.
Top Books To Start With
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Heinemann/Raintree • 2000 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 48 pages.
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How Castles Were Built (The Age of Castles)
Heinemann/Raintree • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 48 pages.
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Technology in the Time of the Vikings (Technology in the Time of)
Heinemann/Raintree • 1998 • quick commitment
readers who want a faster first book
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Inter Varsity • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 192 pages.
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The Hidden Past (Remarkable World)
Heinemann/Raintree • 1997 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 48 pages.
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Troy and Knossos (Digging Up the Past (New York, N.Y.).)
Heinemann/Raintree • 1997 • quick commitment
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Baptist Union of Great Britain • 1995 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 141 pages.
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Civilian Bravery in the World Wars
Hachette Children's Group • 2015 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 32 pages.
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Wayland • 2010 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 32 pages.
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PowerKids Press • 2008 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 48 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- How Castles Were Built (The Age of Castles) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ancient Greece leans later in the catalog.
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More Books By Peter Hicks
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Avoid Living in a Wild West Town! (Danger Zone)
Book House • 2003
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The Victorians (Look into the Past)
Hodder Wayland • 1999
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The Romans (Look Into the Past Series)
Heinemann/Raintree • 1997
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The Sioux (Look Into the Past)
Heinemann Library • 1997
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Pompeii and Herculaneum (Digging Up the Past)
Heinemann Library • 1996
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Hodder Children's Books • 1994
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Sports and Entertainment (Legacies)
Hodder Wayland • 1994
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The Aztecs (Look Into the Past)
Raintree Pub • 1993
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Wayland (Publishers) Ltd • 2010
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How Castles Were Built (Age of Castles)
Econo-Clad Books • 2001
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Pb the Aztecs (Look into the Past)
Hodder Children's Books • 1996
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Thomson Learning • 1993