100 Facts: Mummies

Discover everything you need to know about the ancient practice of mummification with this brilliant book. 100 facts, fantastic illustrations and fun cartoons provide an in-depth look into how the dead are preserved, while quizzes test your knowledge.

The Seven Chinese Brothers

Once upon a time in China there lived seven brothers who walked, talked, and looked alike. Each one possessed an amazing power all his own. But it is only when the brothers combine their special powers that they fool Ch'in Shih Huang, the cruel first emperor of all China, and save each others lives.

Singapore Spirit

Found within these pages is a nifty collection of tales about ordinary people up to something extraordinary - people who dared to be different and displayed the Singapore Spirit. Meet the real time superheroes of Singapore, people who have contributed to a young nation's remarkable growth in a gigantic way. Uncover their stories and learn about the awesome legacy they have left behind. And for …

The Future of a Village

Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fisherman. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fisherman make money to live? What will happen to the town?

Columbus and the New World

Christopher Columbus lived in Europe in the 1400s. He wanted to find a new way to travel from Europe to Asia by sea. So Columbus went on a long sea trip, but he didn't know what he would find. What happened to Columbus> What did he find?

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 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.

School Life : In The War

Life for schoolchildren in Britain changed spectacularly after the war began in 1939. Hundreds of thousands of children were evacuated to the countryside where they experienced new schools, teachers, lessons, friends, homes, and new ways of doing things. The children that were left in the cities, endured years of intense bombing, which greatly affected their schooling and the way they spent the…

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

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Call Number

920 RAP