Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 37,73 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.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 2006
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 9780794511616
In a move that amazed the world, the Allied nations shipped an army across the English Channel and stormed into Nazi-occupied Europe. Millions of people were caught up in the struggle for the Normandy beaches, but victory or defeat came down to the bravery of individuals. From tank commanders to paratroopers, commando raiders to French Resistance fighters, they all have D-Day stories to tell.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 47,57 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409557138
Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,91 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780794519827
A collection of thrilling adventure stories, based on actual life events, this book is ideal for reluctant readers.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Ghost stories
ISBN : 9780746093733
Recounts famous ghostly visitations and stories of haunted places.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Courage
ISBN : 9780794519803
A collection of thrilling adventure stories, based on actual life events, this book is ideal for reluctant readers.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 10,66 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 : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,71 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409580733
A collection of moving stories from the First and Second World War published in association with the Imperial War Museum. These twenty-two stories recount some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of the World Wars providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. "A truly moving collection of tales. From spies and secret plots to snipers and zeppelin raids, it brings history alive with real heroes." - tbk Magazine
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 15,90 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Courage
ISBN : 9780746088333
A collection of thrilling adventure stories, based on actual life events, this book is ideal for reluctant readers.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 34,9 MB
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555178
A thrilling collection of true stories about The Blitz of 1940 for modern young readers. Recounts the fascinating stories of ordinary Londoners who experienced the Blitz, including firefighters, fighter pilots and children evacuated far from their families. With internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to websites where readers can find out more about the Second World War. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum in London. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
