Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 36,71 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569071
A gripping collection of true stories of exploration and danger over the icy wastelands of Antarctica. Contains true life stories from the fated expedition of Captain Scott to Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his stranded crew.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,74 MB
Release : 2018-11
Category : Easy to read materials
ISBN : 9781474948135
A gripping collection of true stories telling the remarkable and dangerous journeys of exploration to the North and South Poles. This volume seeks to encourage even the most reluctant reader to pick up a book. A collection of exciting real-life stories. Contains maps for reference. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, Young Reading Series Four, perfect for readers growing in confidence and independence.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,7 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569098
Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,79 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569012
Eleven true-life stories of adventure and exploration on the world's tallest mountain, including tales of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambition. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 31,81 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409521338
The Wild West was a lawless wilderness until settlers from America's crowded cities came looking for gold, land and a better way of life. But it was a long struggle to tame this hard country. Here are ten real-life stories from the Old West about the cowboys, outlaws and lawmen who lived and died by the speed of their wits.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 37,9 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569039
From Al Capone to Ned Kelly, you'll find some of history's most dangerous criminals lurking in these eleven thrilling stories. Explore the shadowy underworld of bank robbers, Mafia bosses, prison break-outs and more.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555216
Ten thrilling true stories of spies and espionage. Contains tales of stealth and deception, each every bit as daring and glamorous as the fictional escapades of James Bond, but far more deadly as the real life spies risk capture, torture and execution for their trade. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555011
Is there really such a thing as a true ghost story? The strange tales in this book are all based on actual reports by people who believed they had been haunted by ghosts or poltergeists. Stories are illustrated with maps and diagrams. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Lucy Lethbridge
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 17,28 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569055
Three hundred years ago, pirates ruled the oceans. Attacking and robbing the rich trading ships that crossed their paths, the most successful pirates acquired fabulous treasure and lived like kings. But a pirate's career was short and cruel. These stories tell a tale of hardship and brutality, bringing to life the flamboyant characters of the most famous pirate captains and the determination of the men who set out to capture them. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 43,66 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 140956911X
From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, find out what made the difference between life and death in these ten thrilling stories of survival. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
