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Richard the Lionheart
David West, Jackie Gaff
Paperback (SALARIYA BOOK COMPAN, Feb. 16, 2006)New
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The Book of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Lionel Bender, C. Forsey, Chris Forsey
Paperback (Scholastic Hippo, April 17, 1992)An exploration of the underwater world of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
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The Young Vegetarian's A-Z
Debra Shipley, Jane Campkin
Paperback (Scholastic Ltd, Feb. 28, 1992)None
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T.E. Lawrence, Norton
(Naxos Records, Sept. 1, 1994)A reluctant leader, wracked by guilt at the duplicity of the British, Lawrence of Arabia threw himself into this role, masterminding triumphant military campaigns against the Turks during the First World War.
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The Bells of Lake Superior
Dayton O. Hyde, Emma Witmer
Hardcover (Boyds Mills Press, July 1, 1995)A budding young composer, who earns money as a chimney sweep, tunes the town's various church bells to harmonize and writes his first symphony
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Christmas Song Of The North
Marcia Bonicatto
Hardcover (Scholastic Press, Feb. 1, 2001)Follows the pattern of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to introduce the forest animals of the north woods during the winter months. Includes information about the animals.
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Stranger in the Forest : On Foot Across Borneo
Eric Hansen
Paperback (Methuen Pub Ltd, March 31, 2001)The story of Eric Hansen's astonishing 2,400 walk across Borneo, the third largest island in the world, and back again. Some of the area he covered is still marked "unknown" on modern maps. His account includes details of his contact with the Penan people, a shy tribe of forest nomads.
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Spartacus
Anita Ganeri
Paperback (Gardners Books, July 31, 2005)Enraged by the treatment of his masters, a Thracian slave, Spartacus, leads his fellow gladiators in a revolt. They escape from captivity and gather an army to face the soldiers of the Roman republic. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue in Rome, Spartacus must fight against the ever-increasing odds for survival. The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations of the graphic novel create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Opening pages provide historical context about Roman Republic and the gladiatorial entertainment which was so popular. Closing pages explain what became of Rome's leaders at the time of the revolt and the changes that were enforced in the gladiatorial schools. This work includes a glossary, index and recommended further reading. It fits into the guidelines for Key Stage 2 History and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
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Our Baby PM Non Fiction Level 8/9 Families Around Us Yellow
None
Paperback (Thomas Nelson Australia, )None
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Spartacus
Anita Ganeri, Nick Spender
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Feb. 28, 2005)Enraged by the treatment of his masters, a Thracian slave, Spartacus, leads his fellow gladiators in a revolt. They escape from captivity and gather an army to face the soldiers of the Roman republic. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue in Rome, Spartacus must fight against the ever-increasing odds for survival. The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations of the graphic novel create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Opening pages provide historical context about Roman Republic and the gladiatorial entertainment which was so popular. Closing pages explain what became of Rome's leaders at the time of the revolt and the changes that were enforced in the gladiatorial schools. This work includes a glossary, index and recommended further reading. It fits into the guidelines for Key Stage 2 History and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
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