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_______________ The story of WWII starring the brilliant pilots
you've never heard of... the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary
(ATA) who battled against the odds to get the air force's planes to
the front lines. This coming-of-age tale is perfect for fans of
Emma Carroll, Michael Morpurgo and Hilary McKay. _______________
October, 1942. When twelve-year-old Billie is out exploring with
her pet chicken, she sees a plane crash into a field and is left
wondering if the pilot even survived. Determined to find out more,
Billie finds a way into the ATA - a group of amazing pilots who
defy the odds to get planes from the factories to the front lines -
and her life changes for ever. Some of the pilots are men who are
too old, or too injured for the air force. But many more are women.
Intrepid, inspiring women who show Billie what she might grow up to
become. With missions including ferrying turkeys over from Ireland
and flying unfamiliar, broken planes, Billie is desperate to help.
But piloting fighter planes could turn out to be more than she
bargained for...
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow
up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build--and
Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking readers on a
terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured
destruction. As World War II comes to a close, the United States
and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on
extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United
States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the
Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the
globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build
even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their
battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim
deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The
Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards
each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long
showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close
call with the third--and final--world war. Praise for BOMB: A
Newbery Honor book A National Book Awards finalist for Young
People's Literature A Washington Post Best Kids Books of the Year
title "This is edge-of-the seat material that will resonate with
YAs who clamor for true spy stories, and it will undoubtedly
engross a cross-market audience of adults who dozed through the
World War II unit in high school." --BCCB, starred review "...reads
like an international spy thriller, and that's the beauty of it."
--School Library Journal, starred review "[A] complicated thriller
that intercuts action with the deftness of a Hollywood
blockbuster." --Booklist "A must-read..." --Publishers Weekly,
starred review "A superb tale of an era and an effort that forever
changed our world." --Kirkus, starred review Also by Steve
Sheinkin: The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure,
Heroism & Treachery The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and
the Fight for Civil Rights Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle
Indian School Football Team Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the
Secret History of the Vietnam War Which Way to the Wild West?:
Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward
Expansion King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your
Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two
Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You
About the Civil War Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across
America
The Mini Military series focuses on introducing young readers to
the various branches of the US military. Lil' Navy Sailor
highlights what it's like to be part of this special force,
focusing on uniforms, radar tracking devices, and other special
items, and introducing toddlers to military vehicles. Perfect for
military families, those with veterans in their family, or for
anyone looking to expose their youngest readers to parts of
American society, this book and the series is sure to inspire and
celebrate our brave service men and women.
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The Bite of Mango
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Mariatu Kamara; As told to Susan McClelland
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"The astounding story of one girl's journey from war victim to
UNICEF Special Representative."
As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu
Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of
rebel attacks were no more than a distant worry.
But when 12-year-old Mariatu set out for a neighboring village,
she never arrived. Heavily armed rebel soldiers, many no older than
children themselves, attacked and tortured Mariatu. During this
brutal act of senseless violence they cut off both her hands.
Stumbling through the countryside, Mariatu miraculously
survived. The sweet taste of a mango, her first food after the
attack, reaffirmed her desire to live, but the challenge of
clutching the fruit in her bloodied arms reinforced the grim new
reality that stood before her. With no parents or living adult to
support her and living in a refugee camp, she turned to begging in
the streets of Freetown.
In this gripping and heartbreaking true story, Mariatu shares
with readers the details of the brutal attack, its aftermath and
her eventual arrival in Toronto. There she began to pull together
the pieces of her broken life with courage, astonishing resilience
and hope.
Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were
all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your
history books! Crack open secret files and read about the
mysterious Ghost Army, rat bombs, and doodlebugs. Discover famous
spies like the White Mouse, super-agent Garbo, and baseball player
and spy, Moe Berg. Then build your own fingerprint kit and crack a
spy code. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret
Files: World War II. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some
secrets are meant to stay hidden . . . Ages 9-12
The moment has come: all the gladiator's training was now to be put
to the test. As he entered the arena, he was hit by the deafening
noise of the crowd... Learn all about what makes a great gladiator
in Fearless Warriors: Gladiators. Discover the customs and
traditions, the training and the stars of the most popular sport of
Ancient Rome. The series examines some of history's most fearless
fighters. It looks at their training, weapons and fighting methods,
as well as examining some of their most famous battles and fiercest
warriors. Each title has sections focusing on aspects of their
training, their battles or biographies of individual warriors. A
useful timeline and a quiz to test your knowledge are at the back
of each book. Ideal for readers aged 9 and up.
Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys from the
beginning. Featuring beautiful new cover art, this collection
includes paperback editions of her award-winning, critically
acclaimed body of work, including Between Shades of Gray, Out of
the Easy, Salt to the Sea, and The Fountains of Silence. This boxed
set is a collection of all of Ruta Sepetys's novels. It includes:
Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, Salt to the Sea, and The
Fountains of Silence.
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One Boy's War
(Paperback)
Lynn Huggins-Cooper; Illustrated by Ian Benfold Haywood
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A young soldier's honest portrayal, told through letters home and a
frank journal, of his enthusiasm for the 1914 recruitment campaign,
and joining up - followed by the disillusionment and degradation of
soldiering in the trenches of World War I. Sixteen-year-old Sydney
is overwhelmed by the excitement of the 1914 recruitment campaigns
and the bravado of men leaving for the Great War. Bursting with
enthusiasm, he runs away to join up, but soon finds himself a long
way from home in a frontline trench where reality - and the rats -
begin to bite. Told through Sydney's optimistic letters home and
his journal, this is his honest portrayal of the disillusionment
and degradation of life and death in the trenches of World War I.
'Find room for this indictment of the First World War' - Bookseller
Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards,
voted for by children. This paperback edition includes a link to
download a free audio version of the book read by Sir Tony
Robinson. In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War
II, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time,
pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing,
entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's
history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you need to
know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including:
- Just how useful mashed potato is - How the Battle of Britain was
won - What it takes to be a spy - How D-Day was kept a surprise For
more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War
I.
A stunning, exciting story from acclaimed author Dan Smith - author
of the Carnegie Medal-nominated Nisha's War. Berlin, 1961. Anja and
Monika are best friends - they even share a cat called Otto. When a
huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks,
everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin
Wall. In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika
is afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep disappearing,
others become spies and shadowy threats lurk around every corner.
Then, Anja discovers that Otto has found a way across. And if he
can reach Monika, so can she ... An emotional, atmospheric story
from Carnegie Medal-nominated author Dan Smith From the author of
Nisha's War, My Friend the Enemy and She Wolf A high-stakes
adventure, set during the Cold War, centred on two cousins
separated when the Berlin Wall is built Perfect for readers aged 9
and up who may be studying the Cold War at school PRAISE FOR DAN
SMITH: 'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has
EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.' EMMA
CARROLL on She Wolf 'This book grabbed me from page one - highly
recommended' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy
Born as Eric Blair in India in 1903, George Orwell was a sickly
child who was sent away to boarding school at age eight. Later he
won a scholarship to Eton, where he was not a good student and
earned a reputation as a rebel. Following Eton, he returned to
Burma as a police officer, deliberately postponing his dream of
becoming a writer. Orwell moved to Paris in 1928. He was concerned
with the plight of the poor and was determined to find his own
literary voice and themes. In the following years, he traveled and
lived among the poor and unemployed. Orwell published several books
and novels about his experiences, but success and recognition
seemed slow in coming. In England, Orwell became known as an angry
political writer and crusader for the left. He stood up for his
convictions and fought in the Spanish Civil War, despite ill
health. After this disillusioning experience, Orwell became an
enemy of any form of totalitarianism. He tried to do his part for
England under the Nazi siege through his journalism and broadcast
scripts. Orwell completed Animal Farm during the war but was unable
to find a publisher until the war was over. After the book s
enormous success in 1946, Orwell planned another novel set in the
future ina totalitarian society. Writing from his house on the
island of Jura in the Scottish Hebrides, he created the story of
Winston Smith, who lived in a world where Big Brother was always
watching. This was his masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell
died soon after its publication, but not before witnessing its
success. In a special epilogue, Ferrell deals with Orwell s impact
as a political moralist and the way in which the year 1984 has come
to stand as a fearful symbol."
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Blitzed Brits
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Terry Deary; Illustrated by Kate Sheppard
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Discover all the foul facts life at home during the Second World
War with history's most horrible headlines: Blitz edition. Get to
grips with Home Front life with Terry Deary, the master of making
history fun. From what really happened in Dad's Army to the perils
of air raids, and why the Blitzed Brits were eating chicken-fruit,
sinkers and nutty. It's all in Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits:
fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories -
with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on
the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative
read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families
for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and
2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -Rotten
Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible
lot. Read all about it!
What do you know about the Civil War? What if you lived in a
different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat?
How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You
Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about
events in American history. With a question and answer format,
kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the
perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.
What if you lived during the Civil War? Would you be allowed to be
a soldier? How would you communicate? What is the true story of the
battle between the states? Denise Lewis Patrick answers all these
questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Civil War. A
great choice for Civil War units, and for teaching children about
this important moment in American history.
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.
A story of survival, of love between mother and son and of enduring
hope in the face of unspeakable hardship. An important read. The
Boy Who Didn't Want to Die describes an extraordinary journey, made
by Peter, a boy of five, through war-torn Europe in 1944 and 1945.
Peter and his parents set out from a small Hungarian town,
travelling through Austria and then Germany together. Along the
way, unforgettable images of adventure flash one after another:
sleeping in a tent and then under the sky, discovering a disused
brick factory, catching butterflies in the meadows - and as Peter
realises that this adventure is really a nightmare - watching bombs
falling from the blue sky outside Vienna, learning maths from his
mother in Belsen. All this is drawn against a background of terror,
starvation, infection and, inevitably, death, before Peter and his
mother can return home. Professor Peter Lantos is a Fellow of the
Academy of Medical Sciences and in his previous life was an
internationally renowned clinical neuroscientist. His memoir,
Parallel Lines (Arcadia Books, 2006) was translated into Hungarian,
German and Italian. Closed Horizon (Arcadia, 2012) was his first
novel. Peter was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2020 for
'services to Holocaust education and awareness'. He is one of the
last of the generation of survivors and this - his first book for
children - will serve as a testimony to his experience. Peter lives
in London.
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