David Long
Author
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
These real-life stories of extreme survival, include The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long...
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories. Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night. Gallipoli Murphy, the donkey who served as an ambulance. Simon, the cat who saved his crew. And many,...
Author
Series
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers, and even meteorites--treasures from outer space! A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures...
Author
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
April 1912: the Titanic, the so called Ship of Dreams, sets sail with over 2,000 men, women and children on board. It was a historic moment and should have been one of the safest, most luxurious journeys to America. But when the ship hit an iceberg in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean its maiden voyage became a nightmare and the Titanic quickly sank taking her crew and passengers with her. In this gripping and fact-filled retelling David Long brings...
6) Spies
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
From Harry Ree, teacher turned saboteur, to Margery Booth, the spy who sang for Hitler, to Scotch Lass, Britain's smallest ever agent, discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring spies . . . For as long as there have been secrets to keep, there have been spies, the world over, trying to uncover this classified information. Spying goes on all the time, and everywhere, but some of the most astonishing exploits occur during wartime. The stories...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this beautifully illustrated narrative nonfiction book tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Featuring more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, Classic Car is a celebration of the most beautiful and innovative cars produced since the birth of mass car-ownership. Meet the designers behind these amazing machines and discover the history of the manufacturers that have brought them to life"--
10) Smash! Crash!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Best friends Jack Truck and Dump Truck Dan love to smash things but sometimes their antics get them into trouble. One day they meet Wrecking Crane Rosie. Are Jack and Dan's smashing days over?
11) Snow trucking!
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
On a snow day, all the trucks go out to play.
12) Kat's maps
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Kat, who loves to make maps of all sorts of places and things, gives a special map to Jack.
13) Uh-oh, Max
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
When Max gets in trouble after speeding up a ramp, all of his Trucktown friends try to help out.
14) Truckery rhymes
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
16) Trucksgiving
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The trucks of Trucktown create their own annual day of giving thanks.
17) Trucks line up
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
As soon as Jack Truck wakes up he gets the other trucks in line, but somehow he misses Pete.
19) Pete's party
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The Trucktown trucks follow the road signs directing them to Pete's party.
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