Author : Jen Green
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,31 MB
Release : 2017-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781536409017
Get ready . . . as a brave young sailor looking for adventure, you are about to join Ernest Shackleton's expedition to icy Antarctica as a polar explorer. Find out all about the men who undertook this courageous journey and the perils they faced alon
Author : Jen Green
Publisher : Salariya Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,1 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 9781904194033
An account of the story of one of the most difficult adventures of all time across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. This book charts the events of the Endurance expedition and describes the ways in which Shackleton's polar team dealt with extreme cold, strong icy winds and the lack of food and water.
Author : Jen Green
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 37,72 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1910184004
Get ready...as a harderned sailor, you're about to join Shackleton in what will prove to be one of the most gruelling adventures of all time as you brave your way across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. As you encounter extreme cold, strong icy winds and a worrying lack of food and water, you'll soon see why you really wouldn't want to join Shackleton's polar expedition! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like on Shackleton’s polar expedition. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : Roald Amundsen
Publisher : Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Doran
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 36,68 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Science
ISBN :
Autobiography.
Author : Mark Bergin
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 36,39 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1912233479
You are a young man in search of adventure who has joined the crew of the Endeavour in the 18th century. You’ll see many amazing sights and meet some friendly and not-so-friendly natives as you explore with Captain Cook. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like exploring with Captain Cook. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : David Stewart
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 191290408X
It is 1577 and Francis Drake, the Queen of England’s favourite adventurer, has been ordered to command a new expedition leaving from Plymouth. Drake has appointed you, Francis Fletcher, as Chaplain on the expedition. You believe you are off on a trading trip to Alexandria in Egypt, but Drake’s expedition has another purpose. Where will this voyage take you? This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like sailing with Francis Drake. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : Ian Graham
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,57 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1912537311
As an American pilot joining the RAF during World War Two, you’ll experience many ups and downs, and no doubt you’ll discover what a ‘Mae West’ is for! Get used to the lingo, commands and controls, otherwise it’s time to bail out! Educational, informative and engaging, this book teaches children the risks taken and sacrifices made in World War II and puts the reader at the centre of the action. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a World War Two pilot. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : David Stewart
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 191253729X
This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as an Egyptian pharaoh. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : Peter Cook
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 35,57 MB
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1912904381
The year is 1819. You are a 14-year-old boy named Thomas Nickerson, living in Nantucket. It is one of the most important centres of the American whaling industry. You want to fulfil your boyhood dream of becoming a whaler by joining your friends aboard the whaling ship Essex. The Essex is bound for the Pacific Ocean, and a place in history. But you have no idea of the horrors – whale attacks, shipwreck, cannibalism – that lie ahead… This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like on a 19th-century whaling ship. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : John Malam
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 31,43 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1909645303
As a man brought up in a British coal-mining village in the 1860s, you have to endure the dangers and difficulties of working underground in a Victorian mine. Learn how to get by with a succession of 'Handy hints', such as not forgetting to take a canary down the mine with you. Find out how pit ponies are used, how the coal is mined, and how to survive deep underground. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working as a Victorian miner. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
