What was the Black Death? How many people did it kill? And how did it kill them? Find out about plagues we have now. What causes them? What can we do about it? Get the facts. Then read "The Lost Village" - a story about plagues and people.

After a thousand years, who's the winner? "Plagues" is part of the "Trailblazers" series which now hosts 36 titles. From Weird Creatures and Body Art to Sharks and Killer Plants - these are topics kids just love to read about! Each book kicks off with a fascinating fact finding section which is followed up by a beautifully illustrated story that appears on two parallel ability levels; one with simple texts for poor or reluctant readers; and, the facing pages containing an illustrated 'speech bubble' version for those who are just starting to read.