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The Story of Trains
Jane Bingham, Colin King
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2004)Traces the development of train travel, from the first rails through the advent of the Maglev train in Germany and China, with the major emphasis on Europe.
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Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne, J. Bingham
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, May 31, 2004)Around the World in Eighty Days
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The Story of the Crusaders
Rob Llody Jones, Emmanuel Cerisier
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)The Story of Crusaders
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Story of Pegasus
Susanna Davidson
Hardcover (Usborne Books, July 1, 2011)This is a lively re-telling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This is a new title in "Young Reading Series One". Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, "Series One" has short stories that are full of excitement, aimed at children who are starting to read on their own. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
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The Story of Flying
Lesley Sims, Stephen Cartwright
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)Selectively summarizes the history of flight for planes, balloons, helicopters, and for the beginnings of space travel.
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Stories of Mermaids
Russell Punter
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 31, 2005)None
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The Adventures of King Arthur
Angela Wilkes, Peter Dennis
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2003)Retells the story of how Arthur became king by pulling a sword from a stone; how he gained his magic sword, Excalibur; and other tales of Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Julius Caesar
Rachel Firth
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2007)Julius Caesar
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Young Reading 2 Advent King Arthur
Angela Wilkes
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Nov. 24, 2006)The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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Animals at War
Isabel George, Rob Lloyd Jones, Karen Tomlins
Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)Describes how animals have been used in war, from Hannibal's elephants to the various animals used in the Second World War, including heroic dogs, horses, pigeons, pigs, and bears.
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Stories of Witches
Gill Harvey, Alison Kelly
Paperback (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Oct. 15, 2002)Combining a good story about witches with easy reading text for children who have just started reading alone, this book is one of a series developed by an early reading expert.
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