A knight who feels secure on his side of the wall that divides his book discovers that his side is not as safe as he thought, and the other side is not as threatening.

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why and how people have built walls all over the world throughout the course of human history."--Provided by publisher.

Give walls the look of leather, denim, marble or linen. Add depth with faux Venetian plaster, amber aging or color washing. Use stencils and decals. Learn how to create 50 popular finishes with new techniques such as wicker and grass cloth.

"Tom is a little boy who LOVES to explore. But, one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big, wide world and he is too scared to explore anymore. Soon, they build a giant wall to KEEP THE MONSTERS OUT--forever. But life becomes dreary when you are cut off from the wonders of the world and Tom soon realises there is a need for change…" --book jacket

"Walls. All sorts of walls. Social walls, border walls, political walls, emotional walls, big walls, and small walls too. Speaking to today's critical political issues, this delightful, charmingly illustrated children's book has resonance for adults too. It helps children learn and understand inclusivity, equality, openness, and kindness while simultaneously reminding grown-ups of those same values. A timely and timeless message"--Provided by publisher....

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"Describes what life would be like to work on the Great Wall of China"--Provided by publisher.

"Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want?" --publisher's website

"A day in the neighborhood begins with a chalk wall to drawn on, a water wall to splash in, a climbing wall to clamber up, and a great wall of kids playing all together. But it isn't long before a wall comes between them, and one child is left out. After all the name-calling and hurt feeling, reflection and regret, is there any way these ex-friends can make amends? Simple rhyming text is layered with playful illustrations to explore the many forms...

"A survey of walls throughout history and their role in shaping society."--Provided by publisher.