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Books with author David Orme

  • Weird Places

    David Orme

    Paperback (Ransom Publishing, March 1, 2007)
    From Death Valley to jungle temples where humans were sacrificed, from a giant lake under the ice to pirate treasure that nobody can reach. There are some weird places in the world.Find out all about them; get the facts.Got that? Then read "The Lost Tribe", a story about what might have happened to a race of tiny humans.Then use the Word Check to make sure you sound like an expert on the weirdest parts of the world.
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  • Monster Planet

    David Orme

    Paperback (Badger Publishing, Feb. 28, 2003)
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  • Ancient Mysteries

    David Orme

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, March 1, 2010)
    Did ancient Egyptians really fly airplanes? Are ancient tombs always booby-trapped? Explore great mysteries then read "Doorway to Demons."
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  • Fashion

    David Orme

    Paperback (Ransom Publishing, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Fashion looks at how fashions have changed since we started wearing clothes. Find out about famous fashion designers and how to get a job in fashion: being a model isn't the only cool job in fashion! Then find out about some of the silliest fashion ever. The fiction story 'Fashion Shoot' shows what happens when real talent gets spotted!The Trailblazers series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5-8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading program. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colorful, attractive layout. Each book has a non-fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. The vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills, which make the books suitable for even the poorest readers.
  • Dinosaur!

    David Orme

    Paperback (Ransom Publishing, March 1, 2007)
    Find out all you need to know about dinosaurs!When did dinosaurs rule the Earth? What were the biggest dinosaurs? Why did they die out? And how?Become an expert; get the facts.Got that? Then read a great dinosaur story: "The Land Time Forgot".Finally use the Word Check to make sure you can talk like a real dinosaur expert!
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  • Plague: Shades Series

    David Orme

    Paperback (Evans Brothers, Feb. 1, 2004)
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  • Strange Creatures

    David Orme

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, March 1, 2010)
    Identifies weird creatures in caves, the desert, and the arctic before presenting a a creature that's so weird you have to ask "Is It Alive?"
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  • Inside the Earth

    David Orme

    Hardcover (Perfection Learning, March 1, 2010)
    Explore caves, mining, and more before learning there's more to be afraid of than the dark in "The Railway Ghost."
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  • Treachery By Night

    David Orme

    Paperback (Evans Brothers, Aug. 1, 2004)
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  • Plagues

    David Orme

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, March 1, 2010)
    What is a plague? Where do plagues come from? Investigate some historic and modern plagues before reading "The Lost Village."
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  • Blitz: Shades Series

    David Orme

    Paperback (Evans Brothers, Jan. 1, 2004)
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  • Death

    David Orme

    Paperback (Ransom Publishing, March 1, 2007)
    Why do people die? How do you know if you -- or anybody else -- is dead? What happens when people die? What happens to the body? What happens in other countries?How do people remember their friends who have died? What is the 'Day of the Dead'? Get the Facts.Then read a sobering story about how it could happen to anybody: "Not My Fault!"Finally, use the Word Check to make sure you know your inquest from your registry office!
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