Nazi Germany is a dangerous place for a girl with a stammer - and although her father tries to keep her safe, Ingrid can't help feeling like she's let him down. But in the air, soaring high as she pilots her beloved glider planes, Ingrid is free and incredibly talented. When she gets the chance to fly in a propaganda tour alongside her hero, Germany's daring female test pilot Hanna Reitsch, Ing…
I am not a traitor. Let me tell you how I became a pilot and why I landed my plane behind enemy lines – and what I did afterwards. And then you can judge for yourselves … Nastia Nabokova is a daring pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as Russia enters the Second World War, she must fight to save the glorious Motherland. But when the battles begin and life itself is at stake,…
The most interesting bookstores in the world, collected in one beautifully bound volume After 150 Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Houses, Gardens, Golf Courses and Vineyards this is the eighth book in the internationally successful 150 series Selected and written by American author Elizabeth Stamp, journalist at Architectural Digest & CNN For the enthusiastic reader and book lover, browsing through…
You want to make a good choice that leaves you with pride, but you're not quite sure which way to go, which to decide?
Age range 0 to 3 Classic fairy tale Aladdin has been refreshed for a new generation, with modern, uplifting endings. The pushing, pulling and sliding required to work each tab, helps children to improve fine motor skills and encourages reading from a young age. The robust pages and rounded corners make these books suitable for curious little hands.
It's Jani's first day at school and she's nervous. Will the other monkeys be friendly? Will they all stare at her? Jani is in a wheelchair, and this makes her different. But, thanks to her sense of cheekiness, she makes friends and has a very nice first day at school indeed.
In some parts of the world, students go to school all year. Is this a good idea? Readers ask themselves this question as they explore different arguments for and against year-round schooling. As they discover these different points of view, they learn the importance of respecting other opinions.