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Amazing History of Wizards & Witches by Dowswell Paul & Greenwood Susan
Category: Children's Educational
Sort the facts from the fairy tales and trace the evolution of wizardry - from Stone Age rituals with gruesome horned gods, through to the modern day, where magicians fair and foul dominate the big screen. Learn about the barbaric witch-hunts that swept across Europe and America, when ordinary people we ...Show more
Amazing World of Witches by Paul Dowswell
Category: Children's History
Discover the weird and wonderful world of witches and warlocks down the centuries - the facts, the myths, the folk tales and the horrifying truths. This title features over 300 colour photographs and illustrations that include medieval drawings, step-by-step instructions, maps, and cross-section of a wi ...Show more
Auslander by Paul Dowswell
Category: Children's
When Peter's parents are killed, he is sent to an orphanage in Warsaw. Then German soldiers take him away to be measured and assessed. They decide that Peter is racially valuable. He is Volksdeutscher: of German blood. With his blond hair, blue eyes, and acceptably proportioned head, he looks just like ...Show more
Battle Fleet: The Adventures of Sam Witchall by Paul Dowswell
Category: Fiction
Sam escapes death in Australia when the truth about his false conviction is finally revealed. But on the journey back to England he faces pirates and a terrible storm, before making the longed-for trip back up the river Thames. Finally reunited with his family in Norfolk, Sam realises how much life at s ...Show more
Bomber by Paul Dowswell
Category: Young Adult Fiction
ONE IN FIVE NEVER RETURNED. Every boy dreams of flying, but in war that dream can turn into a nightmare. Harry Friedman is the gunner of the Macey May, an American Flying Fortress stationed in East Anglia. The Second World War is raging and the Nazis have swept over Europe. The crews of every Flying For ...Show more
Book of War Stories by Paul Dowswell
Category: Children's
A collection of true stories which recount some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of World Wars One and Two, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. Stories range from those of the soldiers on the front line and the riveting tales of spies t ...Show more
Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. War becomes incredibly personal a ...Show more
Everest Adventures (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Usborne True Stories
As the world's tallest mountain, Everest has held a special fascination for climbers ever since it was first discovered. Over a thousand men and women have stood triumphant on its tiny summit. But the frozen bodies that litter its dizzy slopes tell another tale of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambiti ...Show more
Ghosts (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Usborne True Stories
This title includes four new editions in the popular "True Stories" series, each with an arresting new cover. Each book contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds to provide young readers with a truly compelling read. It contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and fur ...Show more
Heroes (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Usborne True Stories
Contains stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds. This title includes maps, line drawings and notes on sources and further reading.
Heroes (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: True Stories
A gripping collection of stories of courage and heroism. From a brave housewife's defiance of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany, to a doctor's risking her life to treat patients in a battle zone, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. Up-to-date, gripping accounts o ...Show more