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Lafayette! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #8): A Revolutionary War Tale (Hardcover): Nathan Hale Lafayette! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #8): A Revolutionary War Tale (Hardcover)
Nathan Hale
R418 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gilbert du Motier became the Marquis de Lafayette at a young age, but he was not satisfied with the comforts of French nobility-he wanted adventure! A captain at eighteen and a major general by nineteen, he was eager to prove himself in battle. When he heard about the Revolution going on in America, he went overseas and fought alongside Alexander Hamilton and George Washington for America's independence. Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all-if you dare!

Spies - The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia (Hardcover): Marc Favreau Spies - The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia (Hardcover)
Marc Favreau
R476 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R81 (17%) Out of stock

As World War Two came to an end, another war began to sweep the globe. But instead of being fought by armies and aircraft carriers, the Cold War was waged by spies. The Cold War spanned five decades and saw the rise of the CIA and the explosion of the nuclear arms race as the US and USSR become embroiled in a battle of ideologies that threatened the entire globe. Over the course of the war billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives were devoted to espionage, the art and practice of spying, ensuring that the world would never be the same. Rife with suspense and intrigue and filled with facts that shine light on both the past and present, this timely work of narrative nonfiction explores the turbulent decades of the Cold War through the lens of the men and women who fought it behind closed doors, and helps explain the role secret and clandestine operations have played in America's history and its national security.

Seeking Freedom - Causes and Effects of the Flight of the Nez Perce (Paperback): Heather E. Schwartz Seeking Freedom - Causes and Effects of the Flight of the Nez Perce (Paperback)
Heather E. Schwartz
R215 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R16 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cher Ami - Based on the World War I Legend of the Fearless Pigeon (Hardcover): Giselle Potter, M elisande Potter Cher Ami - Based on the World War I Legend of the Fearless Pigeon (Hardcover)
Giselle Potter, M elisande Potter
R496 R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In October 1918, during World War I, nearly seven hundred American soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines with no prospect of rescue. Allied troops did not have access to their location, and every attempt at communication provoked more casualties. Their only hope-to dispatch a trained messenger pigeon to reach help miles away. This unforgettable story celebrates courage and determination in its most vulnerable form. Cher Ami was shot down during her mission yet managed to save many lives, proving her fearless flight was a remarkable one.

What Was the Alamo? (Paperback): Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who Hq What Was the Alamo? (Paperback)
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who Hq; Illustrated by David Groff
R203 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R11 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Remember the Alamo " is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in Texas history.

Tanks (Paperback): David West Tanks (Paperback)
David West
R298 R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Save R29 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Laakson kehtolaulu - Finnish Edition of Lullaby of the Valley (Finnish, Hardcover): Tuula Pere Laakson kehtolaulu - Finnish Edition of Lullaby of the Valley (Finnish, Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno
R693 R617 Discovery Miles 6 170 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc - A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Paperback): Sarah Winifred Searle Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc - A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Sarah Winifred Searle; Illustrated by Maria Capelle Frantz; Who Hq
R175 R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years' War in this captivating graphic novel -- written by Sincerely, Harriet author Sarah Winifred Searle and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Maria Capelle Frantz. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years' War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

To Look a Nazi in the Eye - A Teen's Account of a War Criminal Trial (Paperback): Kathy Kacer To Look a Nazi in the Eye - A Teen's Account of a War Criminal Trial (Paperback)
Kathy Kacer; As told to Jordana Lebowitz
R312 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki - and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Paperback): Sasaki, Di Cicco The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki - and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Paperback)
Sasaki, Di Cicco
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner** **Middle School Book of the Year-- Northern Lights Book Awards** **Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner** For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life, which ended through the effects of war, inspired a worldwide call for peace. In this book, author Sue DiCicco and Sadako's older brother Masahiro tell her complete story in English for the first time--how Sadako's courage throughout her illness inspired family and friends, and how she became a symbol of all people, especially children, who suffer from the impact of war. Her life and her death carry a message: we must have a wholehearted desire for peace and be willing to work together to achieve it. Sadako Sasaki was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on her city of Hiroshima at the end of World War II. Ten years later, just as life was starting to feel almost normal again, this athletic and enthusiastic girl was fighting a war of a different kind. One of many children affected by the bomb, she had contracted leukemia. Patient and determined, Sadako set herself the task of folding 1000 paper cranes in the hope that her wish to be made well again would be granted. Illustrations and personal family photos give a glimpse into Sadako's life and the horrors of war. Proceeds from this book are shared equally between The Sadako Legacy NPO and The Peace Crane Project.

US Army Equipment Equipment and Vehicles (Paperback): Douglas Hustad US Army Equipment Equipment and Vehicles (Paperback)
Douglas Hustad
R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title introduces readers to vehicles and equipment used by the US Army, from tanks to grenade launchers. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a fast facts summary, a glossary, and an index. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally b    estselling, now full-colour illustrated ed (Hardcover): Philip Pullman The Subtle Knife: award-winning, internationally b estselling, now full-colour illustrated ed (Hardcover)
Philip Pullman; Illustrated by Chris Wormell
R813 Discovery Miles 8 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback of the second book in Philip Pullman's world-famous and beloved His Dark Materials trilogy. The perfect gift for every fan, of any age. "What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer." Will has just killed a man. He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds... Now a major HBO/BBC TV series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Chris Wormell, the creator of the covers for The Book of Dust: la Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth.The perfect companion to the illustrated gift hardback edition of Northern Lights

Infinite Hope - A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace (Hardcover): Ashley Bryan Infinite Hope - A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace (Hardcover)
Ashley Bryan; Illustrated by Ashley Bryan
R677 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R40 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Non-Fiction Special Mention Honor Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 From celebrated author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes a deeply moving picture book memoir about serving in the segregated army during World War II, and how love and the pursuit of art sustained him. In May of 1942, at the age of eighteen, Ashley Bryan was drafted to fight in World War II. For the next three years, he would face the horrors of war as a black soldier in a segregated army. He endured the terrible lies white officers told about the black soldiers to isolate them from anyone who showed kindness-including each other. He received worse treatment than even Nazi POWs. He was assigned the grimmest, most horrific tasks, like burying fallen soldiers...but was told to remove the black soldiers first because the media didn't want them in their newsreels. And he waited and wanted so desperately to go home, watching every white soldier get safe passage back to the United States before black soldiers were even a thought. For the next forty years, Ashley would keep his time in the war a secret. But now, he tells his story. The story of the kind people who supported him. The story of the bright moments that guided him through the dark. And the story of his passion for art that would save him time and time again. Filled with never-before-seen artwork and handwritten letters and diary entries, this illuminating and moving memoir by Newbery Honor-winning illustrator Ashley Bryan is both a lesson in history and a testament to hope.

La fille en robe de liberte (French, Hardcover): Christian Taylor, Ps Wells La fille en robe de liberte (French, Hardcover)
Christian Taylor, Ps Wells
R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mr. Madison's War - Causes and Effects of the War of 1812 (Paperback): Kassandra Radomski Mr. Madison's War - Causes and Effects of the War of 1812 (Paperback)
Kassandra Radomski
R214 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R16 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Joan of Arc (Paperback): Diane Stanley Joan of Arc (Paperback)
Diane Stanley; Illustrated by Diane Stanley
R310 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R17 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple thirteen-year-old village girl who in Just a few years would lead France to independence from English rule, and thus become a symbol of France's national pride. It is a story of vision and bravery, fierce determination, and tragic martyrdom. Diane Stanley's extraordinary gift to present historical information in an accessible and child-friendly format has never been more impressive, nor her skillful, beautifully realized illustrations (here imitating medieval illuminated manuscripts) more exquisite.

Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? (Paperback): James Buckley, Who Hq Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? (Paperback)
James Buckley, Who Hq; Illustrated by Gregory Copeland
R177 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R21 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a secret, unbreakable code and helped the US win major battles during World War II in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. In this new book within the #1 New York Times bestelling series, author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code, recounts some of their riskiest missions, and discusses how the country treated them before, during, and after the war.

Sergeant Reckless (Animals to the Rescue #2) (Paperback): Emma Carlson-Berne Sergeant Reckless (Animals to the Rescue #2) (Paperback)
Emma Carlson-Berne; Illustrated by Francesca Rosa
R158 R150 Discovery Miles 1 500 Save R8 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Story of the Second World War For Children - 1939-1945 (Paperback): Peter Chrisp The Story of the Second World War For Children - 1939-1945 (Paperback)
Peter Chrisp 1
R347 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. This book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail and fascination for children.

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales - The Underground Abductor (An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman) (Hardcover): Nathan... Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales - The Underground Abductor (An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman) (Hardcover)
Nathan Hale
R315 R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. Tubman spent the rest of her life helping slaves run away like she did, every time taking her life in her hands. Nathan Hale tells her incredible true-life story with the humour and sensitivity he's shown in every one of the Hazardous Tales-perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions.

Rockets and Missiles (Paperback): David West Rockets and Missiles (Paperback)
David West; Illustrated by David West
R309 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Color of Courage - A Boy at War (Hardcover): Julian E Kulski The Color of Courage - A Boy at War (Hardcover)
Julian E Kulski
R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"If there is going to be a war, I do not want to miss it." So writes Julian Kulski a few days before WWII begins, in this remarkable diary of a boy at war from ages 10 to 16. As the war unfolds through his eyes, we are privileged to meet an inspirational soul of indomitable will, courage and compassion. At age 12 Kulski is recruited as a soldier in the clandestine Underground Army by his Boy Scout leader, and at age 13 enters the Warsaw Ghetto on a secret mission. Arrested by the Gestapo at age 14 and sentenced to Auschwitz, he is rescued and joins the commandos. At age 15, Kulski fights in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. He ends the war as a German POW, finally risking a dash for freedom onto an American truck instead of waiting for Soviet "liberation."

Green Berets (Hardcover): Jessica Coupe Green Berets (Hardcover)
Jessica Coupe
R717 Discovery Miles 7 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book gives an exciting overview of the Green Berets, from when this special force first formed to its missions and members today, as well as their tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

US Coast Guard (Hardcover): Sue Gagliardi US Coast Guard (Hardcover)
Sue Gagliardi
R717 Discovery Miles 7 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book gives an exciting overview of the US Coast Guard, from when it first formed to its missions and members today, as well as their tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

US National Guard (Hardcover): Sue Gagliardi US National Guard (Hardcover)
Sue Gagliardi
R717 Discovery Miles 7 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book gives an exciting overview of the US National Guard, from when it first formed to its missions and members today, as well as their tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

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