Making a Thai Boxing Champion

In Thailand, boxing is an important sport. Thai boys start training to become boxers at a very young age. They all want to win and become the best; a real champion. Thai boxing offers these boys many opportunities. Why is boxing so important? What makes a champion?

Dinosaur Builder

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays. He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures

The Hidden Treasures of Egypt

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art, but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement. Museum workers are now preparing to show these valuable pieces in a new exhibition. What pieces will they exhibit? How will they decide what to display?

Indonesia Land, Life and Culture : History and Government

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-4202-0501-5

Collation

32p; ill; col; hc

Series Title

Indonesia : Land, Life and Culture

Call Number

959.8 SER

The Sun

This book looks at how the sun dominates the solar system, affecting conditions on each of the planets and keeping them and other bodies in orbit around itself. It describes how the sun was formed and examines its structure and characteristics and asks what the future holds for the sun and the solar system.

The Blitz : In The War

British towns and cities were subjected to intense bombing in the Blitz that raged from 1940 until 1945. People endured years of wearing gas masks, constant air-raid sirens and the bombing of their homes, factories, schools and work places. Civilians spent countless hours sheltering from attacks in air-raid shelters while others helped on the streets as air-raid wardens or fire fighter.

Food and Rations : In the War

People had to queue for food, petrol, clothing and many other household items after 1939. During the war and for some time after, the government ensured that people received equal amounts of good and other items with the creation of ration books. Shortages were eased with campaigns such as Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend. New recipes and advice helped to make food go futher.

Martin's Big Worlds : The Life of DR. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-14231-0635-7

Collation

ill; col; pbk

Series Title

-

Call Number

920 RAP

If Kids Ruled the School

This book covers wild and wacky school topics like bringing skunks to show and tell, falling asleep at your desk, and ripping your pants on the playground.'

Shelley Holmes: Animal Trainer

Shelley had just had one of her ideas. "We could train animals. It will be EASY PEASY. No problem at all." Kelly, her friend, is not so sure. "What animals shall we train?" she asks. "Hmm," says Shelley, looking at Dustbin, the dog. "Oh, NO," thinks Dustbin. "Here we go again...."