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…

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?

Survival in space: the apollo 13 mission

11 April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible fight for survival. Battling to get back to Earth, the crew on board travelled further into space than any humans had done before … In this gri…

Eyewitness: bird

Find out about some of the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. As well as finding out about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from it…

The Balmaha Bears

Thick, crunchy layers of ice and snow once covered land — too cold for even the thickest fur coat and the most padded of paws. A few chilly bears took shelter deep under ground and there they stayed for hundreds of years. Until one little bear went exploring... The Balmaha Bears are back!

Revolusi: Indonesia and the birth of the modern world

Praise for revolusi Drawing on hundreds of interviews and eyewitness testimonies, David Van Reybrouck turns this vast and complex story into an utterly gripping narrative, written with remarkable historical clarity and filled with tragedy and passion. A landmark history, Revolusi cements Indonesia’s struggle for independence as one of the defining dramas of the twentieth century and entire…

Don't say that Willy Nilly!

Willy Nilly is off to the shop to buy a cabbage. “Yuk!” he says. “Don’t say that, Willy Nilly!” says his mum. So Willy Nilly tries very hard to always say the right thing but somehow he always says it just at the wrong moment. “Don’t say that, Willy Nilly!” he’s told. Will Willy Nilly ever get it right?

What it was like to be an ancient maya

Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first people in the Americas to learn how to read and write, and they invented things like rubber, chocolate and chewing gum. They had a deep understandin…

Living Things

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9780751649147

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29 p. ; ill. ; 25 cm

Series Title

Let's Explore Science

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570 EVA l

The story of William Wallace

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9781902407067

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29 p. ; ill. ; 17 cm

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920 ROS t