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Darwishi Ur-atum Msamaki Minkabh Ishaq Eboni, the son of an
Egyptian pharaoh, is only nine years old when he dies. He is
mummified and laid to rest in a tomb, with the powerful Golden
Scarab of Mukatagara hanging around his neck. Thousands of years
later, during a transport of three precious sarcophaguses, there is
a terrible storm. Lightning strikes, the lorry plunges from a
flyover and the sarcophaguses are hurled through the air. During
all this, a little white shape escapes the wreckage unnoticed...
Angus Gust is ten and has an absolutely normal life. Then one
night, a little mummy appears in his room! Life changes completely.
Angus and Dummie (short for his real name) become best friends. One
dreadful day, Dummie's scarab goes missing. Without the scarab
Dummie falls terribly ill. Angus must now do everything he can to
find the scarab, so Dummie doesn't have to face death again. Can
Dummie be saved in time?
This brand new, thrilling adventure from bestselling 'Horrible
Histories' author Terry Deary brings the closing days of the First
World War to life. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John
Boyne. It's 1918 and the Great War is entering its final phase. In
northern France, young Aimee has just found out that her mother is
part of a spy network working with the British. After reluctantly
befriending Marius, a German boy who has been left behind by his
countrymen, she must try to help him get back behind German lines
while evading a traitor she has helped to discover. This
page-turning adventure sheds new light on the First World War and
will have readers gripped from start to finish.
The Newbery Award winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton—a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.
An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy
of a dragon who lurks in the cave below the castle... Konrad's dad
always used to say, 'There is a character in a book somewhere that
matches you almost entirely. It's just a matter of finding them'.
Konrad never expected the 'finding' to involve stepping right into
a story, and he never expected his dad not to be there with him.
After his dad's death, Konrad stops speaking. Not a word at home or
school as the year rolls by. But that begins to change when he
meets Maya on the beach he loved to explore with Dad. She doesn't
mind his silence. It gives her a chance to be heard, because at
home no one seems to notice her. When the pair go on a last visit
to Konrad's family bookshop before it's sold, they soon get lost in
the pages of Konrad's favourite book of folk tales. Whisked back in
time to quest with a dragon, they must find themselves and their
voices, as well as a happy end to the story in the book and in real
life. A beautifully told, compassionate story about grief and
finding your voice, with a sprinkle of Polish folklore and a
magical, medieval adventure from Waterstones-shortlisted Ewa
Jozefkowicz.
From the best-selling author of Horrible Histories... 9500 years
ago, as the Ice Age is ending... Jay's grandfather is old, maybe
twice as many summers as he has fingers and toes, but he is wise
too. Jay loves to sit in their house by the river and listen to his
stories of the Great Spirit and the Earth Mother. But outside,
danger is at their door; food is getting scarcer, tribes are at
war, and all the time the river water is rising... A new exciting
tale, based on real historical and archeological evidence, this
story is full of Terry Deary's imaginative style and dry wit.
Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her
grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the
dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress
Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and
cunning to help him escape. Part of Sophie's plan involves an
incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but
will the Queen be able to outwit the Empress in a game where the
stakes are a matter of life and death?
The minute that Marubetta meets Lucius, she hates him - pompous,
stuck-up nephew of a Roman official! He thinks that, as a Briton,
she is terribly provincial and she finds him arrogant and
big-headed. But the year is 397 AD and life in Roman Britain is
getting dangerous. And when Marinetta's home, close to Hadrian's
Wall, is raided, Marinetta and Lucius are forced to act together.
The exciting companion to THE WHIZZ POP CHOCOLATE SHOP. A secret
government department, once again, needs the magical help of Oz and
Lily in a desperate new mission. Along with everyone's favourite
cantankerous cat, Demerara, her ratty companion Spike, and the help
of some powerfully magical chocolate, the children must travel back
in time to the height of the Blitz. Can they defeat some very
dangerous supernatural creatures and save London's famous cathedral
from destruction by fire?
A thrilling new short story collection in the number-one
bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Featuring
six marvellous mini-mysteries, including four original, brand-new
and never-seen-before stories: The Case of the Second Scream: set
aboard the ship carrying Daisy and Hazel back from Hong Kong The
Case of the Uninvited Guest: Uncle Felix and Aunt Lucy's wedding is
the target for an unlikely threat The Hound of Weston School: the
Junior Pinkertons investigate a mysterious arrival The Case of the
Deadly Flat: introducing Hazel's little sister May, who's
determined to be the greatest spy ever The Case of the Missing
Treasure: the detectives crack fiendish codes to catch a daring
thief who is targeting London's famous museums The Case of the
Drowned Pearl: murder follows the Detective Society wherever they
go, even on holiday... The perfect book for all Detective Society
fans and avid readers of the Murder Most Unladylike series. Praise
for Murder Most Unladylike 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'Plotting
is what sets this book apart' Telegraph 'Enormous fun' Irish Times
'A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp
. . . Top class' Financial Times 'I absolutely loved it' Susie Day
Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman
world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to
the death, and one girl dreams of glory. Ben Hur meets National
Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children's
author, Annelise Gray. Twelve-year-old Dido dreams of becoming the
first female charioteer at the great Circus Maximus. She's lost her
heart to Porcellus, a wild, tempestuous horse she longs to train
and race. But such ambitions are forbidden to girls and she must be
content with helping her father Antonius - the trainer of Rome's
most popular racing team, The Greens - and teaching the rules of
racing to Justus, the handsome young nephew of the Greens' wealthy
owner. When her father is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek
refuge with an unlikely ally. But what of her dream of Circus
triumphs and being reunited with the beloved horse she left behind
in Rome? And the threat to her life isn't over as she faces a
powerful and terrifying new enemy... the emperor Caligula.
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that
the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and
digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign
language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new
illustrations and language learning exercises. Titles include
popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and
thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to
bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of
Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference
for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader
help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key
exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test
readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Mulan and
Other Tales of Heroes, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR
framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing
the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future
meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by
illustrations, which appear on most pages. These four stories are
very old and many of them are about special people or animals. Is
your favourite hero in this book? Visit the Penguin Readers website
Register to access online resources including tests, worksheets and
answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock
a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the
outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by
Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Wessex,
Southern England, 878. Fortune is not on the side of the English
and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young
Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred.
Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.
Terry Deary’s Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the
Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the
time. These stories feature real people from history and take place
in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new edition
features notes for the reader to help extend learning and
exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Quizzed for
Accelerated Reader _______________ ‘Bubbling with wit, language
play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to
trigger young readers' interest in all things historical’ - Books
For Keeps
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Norway, 793
AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young
girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family,
looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where
she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across
the sea? Terry Deary's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology
of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at
the time. These stories feature real people from history and take
place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new
edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and
exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Ideal for
ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... North America,
1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America.
The land is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish
a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the natives.
Terry Deary's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the
Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the
time. These stories feature real people from history and take place
in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new edition
features notes for the reader to help extend learning and
exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Ideal for
ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Whitby,
Northern England, 867. Edwin and Luke are young boys training to be
monks. It's a quiet life, until one day the Vikings invade. The
boys are terrified of the fearsome Danes, whose gods are even more
terrifying warriors than they are. What will happen if the boys are
caught? Terry Deary's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology
of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at
the time. These stories feature real people from history and take
place in some of the most recognisable Viking settings. This new
edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and
exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Ideal for
ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Dorset, 1625: Alice knows she shouldn't be here. She has been
careful, watchful, deceitful even, to get to this point. But now
the time has come, her heart is pounding with the enormity of her
plan ... Alice Edwards is on her own and fighting for all that she
holds dear. In a time of deadly plague, hope lies in herbs and
remedies. But sickness is not the only danger. Who is the
mysterious child who has fallen under her care? And how can Alice
tell friend from foe when the shadow of a murder is haunting her
steps - and heartache awaits at every turn? A gripping and
authentic debut from a new voice in historical drama
This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads
of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Malik and
Leila are two Algerian children living in 19th-century Paris who
become apprentices to the famous engineer, Gustave Eiffel, helping
him to construct the iconic Statue of Liberty as a gift to America.
When he's searching for his next project, Malik and Leila help to
inspire Gustave to construct the Eiffel Tower - the tallest tower
in the world - and then face the dangers and disasters of making
their boss' dream a reality. 'Get Real' fact boxes feature
throughout, providing historical context and further information,
as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the
end matter.
Could an entire city really burn to the ground? Oscar Starling
never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not
just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible
fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear:
Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.An army of
firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that
wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar
survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history?
Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events
to life in this New York Times-bestselling series. Readers will be
transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!
A determined little burro earns the loyalty and affection of
everyone he encounters in this classic story from Newbery
Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now in a gorgeous hardcover
gift edition.
Long ago, a lone little burro roamed the high cliffs of the Grand
Canyon and touched the hearts of all who knew him: a grizzled old
miner, a big-game hunter, even President Teddy Roosevelt. Named
Brighty by the prospector who befriended him, he remained a free
spirit at heart. But when a ruthless claim-jumper murdered the
prospector, loyal Brighty risked everything to bring the killer to
justice.
Brighty's adventures have delighted generations of readers, and he
has become the symbol of a joyous way of life. Some people say that
you can even see his spirit roving the canyon on moonlit
nights--forever wild, forever free.
This beloved story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite
Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous
collectible hardcover edition.
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