Oceans of courage: Andrew's story
No-one could have guessed how Andrew's life would turn out - especially Andrew. Some people think his story is sad. Others say it's amazing and even inspiring. You can judge for yourself. Oceans of Courage tells about Andrew Hartley's life, his love for sailing and the way he faced a terrible tragedy. His story will inspire readers of all ages.
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Postcards from Mexico
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Mexico. Snow-capped volcanoes, ancient pyramids, glitzy resorts and steamy rainforests ... Mexico has all this and more. Pack your camera and hiking boots and get ready to explore.
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Antarctica: A continent under threat
This book tells about Antarctica - its location, climate, inhabitants and history. It also explains why this frozen desert is under threat. Antarctica: a continent under threat tells of scientific research and efforts to understand and solve the problems that could destroy this spectacular icy wilderness.
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Child Heroes: Iqbal Masih
As a child Iqbal Masih was forced to work in a carpet factory. For 14 hours a day he crouched on the floor bent over a carpet loom. No school school and no play for Iqbal, and none for many other children throughout the world who are forced to work in terrible conditions for very little pay. Iqbal escaped. He spoke against child slavery and gave gave thousands of other children the courage to leave work. Iqbal paid a high price for his vision and courage.
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Rome sweet Rome: ancient history
Rome Sweet Rome takes you back two thousand years to a time when powdered mouse brains were used for toothpaste. Ancient Rome may have been smelly, but the Romans sure knew how to build arches and great public buildings. In this book you will learn what it was like to be a kid in ancient Rome. You will also learn the good (and bad) aspects of life as an emperor, a merchant, a vestal virgin and a slave. You may even learn some Latin, et cetera.
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Pioneers on the Prairie
What was life really like for the millions of settlers who moved to the North American prairie in the late 1800s? Pioneers on the Prairie tells their story. It is a story of hardship, survival and courage. It also tells what happened to the 'Indians' - the Native American tribes that lived on the prairie before the pioneers arrived. At a deeper level, the book will help you think about the courage of all people who journey to create a new home - settlers, pioneers, migrants and refugees.
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Ocean life
Ocean Life introduces you to marine habitats and creatures that live in the oceans. What are the threats to this unique, diverse enviroment? Why is sea salty? Are some oceans saltier than others? Why? How do oceans supply the earth with 50 percent of its oxygen? Can you guess the top predator in the complex marine food web? This book takes you a kilometre below the surface - to the world's largest environment for living things.
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Muscles: the inside story
About half of your weight comes from muscles. Find out about the different types of muscles that make your body work. What is a muscle? How and why do they change shape? There are muscles that you can control and muscles that you cannot control. Find out how they work together and why they can pull but they can't push. This book takes you deep inside your body to tell the inside story on muscles.
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Why was it built?
The structures are famous: the statues of Easter Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Toer, the Great Wall of China and Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia. But what are the stories behind their construction? They are tales of mystery, generosity, celebration, fear, death and glorious, mad, never-ending passion. Why? Where? When? How? The answers to these questions take you deeper, beyond the familiar image, to more fully appreciate each structure and the human spirit that drove its construction.
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Pigeons: pathfinders & p-mail
When the first Olympic Games were held (nearly 3000 years ago), news of the winners was sent out with pigeons. Before telephones were invented, journalists sometimes sent back news with pigeons. Pigeons have served in armies, carrying messages under heavy enemy fire. In this book you can read a diary account of the breeding, training and racing of pigeons. You can find out about the history of these unique birds and how they find their way. The book also examines ways that are being tried to solve the problem of feral pigeons.
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