Books with author Rae Mitchell

Discover the exciting world of Space Babies! Did you know our Galaxy is full of exciting planets with Space Babies living on them? In Book 4 of the Space Baby Series meet Baby Berry and join him as he invites his friends for an ice-cream. What flavour ice-creams will he make for his friends? Which flavours would you choose?A wonderful new picture book perfect for children who like a Galaxy of fun in this popular new series!

How is the navy different than the coast guard or marines? Dont they all work on boats? This book combines a high-interest topic with an accessible reading level that will grab the attention of even struggling readers. Helpful and captivating full-color photographs and diagrams illuminate the main content, while fact boxes help readers develop a deeper understanding of the navy by providing a historical frame of reference. Readers will explore the Navys missions, uniforms, special ops, ranks, equipment, and so much more!

- Build and review your knowledge and understanding through discussion point questions, review questions and learning review points.- Understand the key issues and concepts you need to know using clear, detailed explanations and definitions of key terms supported by real-life case studies that bring topics to life.- Learn and practise the research, analytical, interpretative and evaluative skills required for GCSE Citizenship Studies with a variety of engaging activities.- Extend your learning and research topics further with links to relevant websites.- Feel confident preparing for your exams with assessment guidance, useful advice on writing exam answers and practice questions on every topic.

A large research space ship also needs people to do the daily jobs the scientists don’t want to do. As cook Betty Sebring said, they need "plumbers and electricians and janitors and all sorts of people.” So Pete Johnson, a master plumber forced into early retirement, took a job on the Keppler, a 400-passenger research vessel. He quickly found out how important his job was when he encountered the problems left by the former plumber. The biggest problem was maintenance on the system's water system. As was Bill West, the ship's Chief Engineer explained: “If we had tried to carry enough water for a crew of 400 out for several years, it would have weighed more than the rest of the ship combined, and would have more than tripled our size. It’s much more efficient and effective to recycle the water. Clean it up and use it again.” Part of that process was a river and the gardens. In the words of First Mate Perkins, "The engineers who designed this vessel decided to make it as self-sustaining as possible, so all the food you will eat was grown on the station. We’re a closed ecosystem, and it works better that way.” Pete has his work cut out for him, performing long-overdue maintenance, fixing plumbing design flaws and helping uncover an espionage plot. "Plumber Pete Goes to Space" is the first in a series of how a good man in a 'normal' job keeps the ship running at top shape and builds a life in space.

"Reality was now a nightmare I couldn't wake up from."When a paranormal research team spends the night in the notoriously haunted Smoky Mountain Sanatorium, they imagine it will be like any other investigation. However, when the normal things that go bump in the night turn into screams, with investigators running from things they can't see, they realize it will be nothing like other investigations. Determined not to let the ghosts of the sanatorium win, they stick together and stay until morning, not leaving until the sun comes up. What the team fails to realize is that they might be able to leave the sanatorium, but they'll never really be able to get away. Once the ghosts of Smoky Mountain Sanatorium are awakened, so are your worst fears.

Most readers will at least have a cursory awareness of the air force, the awesome, flying arm of the US military fleet. This book is the next step for readers to learn and understand how to become part of this fighting force. Readers will enter the exciting world of the air force through accessible language and focused information that appeals to even reluctant readers. Full-color photographsand a bonus diagram of the uniformsbring the content to life, while fact boxes throughout provide a historical frame of reference.

Most readers will at least have a cursory awareness of the air force, the awesome, flying arm of the US military fleet. This book is the next step for readers to learn and understand how to become part of this fighting force. Readers will enter the exciting world of the air force through accessible language and focused information that appeals to even reluctant readers. Full-color photographsand a bonus diagram of the uniformsbring the content to life, while fact boxes throughout provide a historical frame of reference.