Robin Hood

from the back cover: 'You're a brave man, but I am afraid for you,' says Lady Marian to Robin of Locksley. She is afraid because Robin does not like Prince John's new taxes and wants to do something for the poor people of Nottingham. When Prince John hears this, Robin is suddenly in danger - great danger.

Factfiles : Deserts

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780194236270

Collation

56p; ill; col; pbk

Series Title

Oxford Bookworms level 1

Call Number

900 HAR

Factfiles : England

from the back cover: Twenty-five million people come to England every year, and some never go out of London. But England is full of interesting places to visit and things to do. There are big noisy cities with great shops and theatres, and quiet little villages. You can visit old castles and beautiful churches - or go to festivals with music twenty-four hours a day. You can have an Engli…

Factfiles : New York

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780194233736

Collation

56p; ill; col; pbk

Series Title

Oxford Bookworms level 1

Call Number

900 ESC

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