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by Johnson, Catherine
The incredible story of Mathew Henson, the African-American explorer, and his mission to reach the North Pole. A fascinating life, a great adventure and a compelling story of prejudice.
Downloadable, photocopiable worksheets to accompany this book are also available to purchase.
Con men have many tricks and schemes to part you from your money. This book will help you see when something is just too good to be true!
by Arbuthnott, Gill
The bird that fights by being sick on you. The frog that can kill 1,500 people. The Bee Blanket of Death. And many more fabulous facts, in this laugh-out-loud collection of amazing animals.
by Morgan, Nicola
From Tutankhamun's tomb to the Curse of Superman - a fascinating and light-hearted look at how curses work and why people think they exist.
by Deary, Terry
Five strangers meet in the crowds to watch Dick Turpin hang. Each has a story to tell about the famous highwayman. A fascinating insight into one of history's great villains.
by Chancellor, Deborah
Oscar and Conrad escape from Colditz but now face an even more terrifying mission - to make it from Occupied Europe to freedom. Thrilling, terrifying and true.
We've been at war for years against millions of enemies - germs! A hilarious journey through what germs do to us and how we learned to fight back.
by Landman, Tanya
The author of Apache (shortlisted for the 2008 Carnegie Medal) retells the life of the great war leader, and the tragic end to the Apache struggle for freedom.
by Rooney, Anne
Did you know that an adult human has two kilograms of skin? Or that if you took all the iron in the body, you'd be able to make a nail? Or that you have as many hairs as a chimpanzee? Find out just how horrible you are in this book of weird and wonderful facts about the human body!
by Bradman, Tony
The extraordinary life of the Viking outlaw who became an emperor's bodyguard, a princess's husband and finally a king. Thrilling real-life adventure.
