S.p.e.a.r

In a deadly terrorist attack, Troy is shot at pont-blank range ... but he survives. He had no idea until now that he's bullet proof. His special talent brings him to the attention of a secret organisation known as S.P.E.A.R. Recruited into their ranks, Troy discovers that he's not the only one with remarkable powers.

Virus

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781781127070

Collation

122 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm

Series Title

Virtual Kombat #2

Call Number

F BRA v

Tutankhamun's treasure: discovering the secret tomb of egypt's ancient king

On 4 November 1922, an Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange rock. It turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost tomb – and to treasures beyond his wildest dreams. The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over…

What It was like to be an ancient roman

Embark on a fascinating foray into the lives of the Ancient Romans in this second instalment of David Long's What it was like to be... series. Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen? Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's to…

Seven ghosts

Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more u…

Pale

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781842999462

Collation

80 p. ; 20 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

823 WOO p

A grimm warning

Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother...but her attempts at granting wishes nev…

Tragedy at sea: the sinking of the titanic

On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her Maiden voyage to New York. This 'ship of dreams' was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world. It was claimed she was unsinkable. But four days later, when the ship struck an iceberg, the loss of the Titanic and 1,500 passengers would become one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. In this fact-fille…

Gamer: so real it hurts

Life for a street kid is tough. When Scott gets the chance to become a Virtual Kombat gamer, he knows its his ticket out of the grime, cold and horror. But the game is real, the danger is deadly, and the consequences are final.

Say no to the dress

Miri is fourteen and in the last year she’s been mugged by puberty. She’s grown several inches, expanded in all directions, her breasts are out of control, and she’s prone to random eruptions of spots. Life already feels like a nightmare and now she’s been asked to act as a bridesmaid for two of her siblings. Two weddings and two bridesmaid dresses – could things get any worse?