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Powder Monkey (Sam Witchall #1) by Paul Dowswell
$17.99 NZD
Category: Fiction - YA
Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to crew a merchant ship but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short. True to his fears, their ship is attacked by a Spanish privateer. About to be boarded, they fear all is lost, only to be re ...Show more
Red Shadow by Paul Dowswell
$20.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - senior
Russia, 1940. Fifteen-year-old Misha's life is about to transform when his father is offered a job in Stalin's inner circle. They move into a luxurious apartment in the Kremlin, but doubts about the glorious new Russia quickly surface. Misha realises that the secret police can do whatever they like. His ...Show more
Russian Revolution H/B by Paul Dowswell
$34.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Days That Shook the World S. | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
Looks at how, in 24 hours, the Bolshevik revolution in Russia would have an impact on world history. This work gives an account of the Russian Revolution. It starts by looking at events leading up to 25 October 1917 and then focuses in on the actual day, telling the story of the revolution in a minute-b ...Show more
The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Space by Paul Dowswell
$29.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Usborne First Encyclopaedias S.
The fascinating world of space is vividly presented to young children here in a combination of remarkable images and simple everyday language.
True Adventure Stories (Bind Up) by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Gift books - children
This compilation includes 30 true stories of heroism, desperation, courage and daring; from the first exploration of Everest to the story of the real Indiana Jones.
True Desert Adventure Stories (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: Non-fiction: | Series: Usborne True Stories | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
Only the toughest creatures can survive in these most arid, inhospitable areas of the world and the people in this collection of amazing stories are no exception. Full of brave, desperate and foolhardy attempts to conquer the most desolate place on Earth, these stories are bound to amaze and inspire. Ke ...Show more
True Escape Stories by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: Series - children | Series: Usborne paperbacks | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
Locked doors, high prison walls and barbed wire are formidable enough obstacles, but many escaping prisoners also face savage dogs and armed guards who shoot to kill. From Alcatraz to Devil's Island, 'True Escape Stories' tells the extraordinary tales of men who risked their lives for their freedom.
True Everest Adventure Stories by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Usborne True Stories S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
Amazing, true stories of those who have tried, and often tragically failed, to conquer the worldâÃÂÃÂs highest mountain from MalloryâÃÂÃÂs ill-fated expedition in 1922 to the hunt for his body in 1999. Full of ambition, tragedy and misfortune, this is a real page-turner. Key Features ...Show more
True Stories of the First World War by Paul Dowswell
$14.99 NZD
Category: Short stories - children | Series: Usborne True Stories S.
Offering an approachable insight into key events of the past, this book contains true stories of courage, heroism and disaster from World War I.
True Stories of the Second World War by Paul Dowswell
$14.99 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: True stories | Reading Level: From 8 To 99
Recounting the stories of some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of World War II, this book gives young readers a strong sense of the suffering, but also the bravery involved in the war. It also gives an understanding of the experiences which may have affected their grandparents. From ...Show more
True Survival Stories by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: Short stories - children | Series: Usborne paperbacks | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
Read the real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. From shark attacks to exploding spacecraft, find out what separates the living from the dead when catastrophe strikes
World War I by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: History Through Poetry S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 12
Suitable for children of 9-11 years, this book looks at the curriculum history of World War I, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as daily wartime living, life in the trenches and attitudes towards patriotism and religion. It also includes poems by Wilfred O ...Show more