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Just a Little Run Around the World: 5 Years, 3 Packs Of Wolves And 53 Pairs Of Shoes

After her husband died of cancer, 57-year-old Rosie set off to run around the world, raising money in memory of the man she loved. Followed by wolves, knocked down by a bus, confronted by bears, chased by a naked man with a gun and stranded with severe frostbite, Rosie's breathtaking 20,000-mile solo journey is as gripping as it is inspiring.

The Lion Wakes: The Lion Wakes, The Lion At Bay, The Lion Rampant (The Kingdom Series)

The first novel in The Kingdom Series as Robert Low moves from the Vikings to the making of Scotland.

Pieces of Eight

The second in the rip-roaring adventure series of ‘Treasure Island’ prequels for fans of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

The Fort: A Novel Of The Revolutionary War

‘Captivate, kill or destroy the whole force of the enemy’ was the order given to the American soldiers. THE FORT is the blistering novel from worldwide bestseller Bernard Cornwell.

Six Degrees: Our Future On A Hotter Planet

An eye-opening and vital account of the future of our earth and our civilisation if current rates of global warming persist, by the highly acclaimed author of ‘High Tide’.

The Elephant Keeper

I asked the sailor what an Elephant looked like; he replied that it was like nothing on earth.

The White Raven (The Oathsworn Series #3)

The epic and action packed third novel in Low’s Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothers

Ship of Rome: Ship Of Rome, Captain Of Rome, Master Of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas

Flint and Silver: A Prequel To Treasure Island

Rip-roaring adventures for fans of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and Patrick O’ Brian, in these pirate prequels to ‘Treasure Island’.

When Eight Bells Toll

From the acclaimed master of action and suspense. The all time classic

HMS Ulysses

The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century’s greatest writers of action and suspense – an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. Now reissued in a new cover style.

Rapscallion: A Regency Crime Thriller (The\hawkwood Mysteries Ser. #3)

Matthew Hawkwood, ex-soldier turned Bow Street Runner, goes undercover to hunt down smugglers and traitors at the height of the Napoleonic Wars in this thrilling follow-up to Ratcatcher.

Rules of War: Man Of Honour, Rules Of War, Brothers In Arms

Jack Steel, first met in Man of Honour, is a splendid hero on a new and dangerous mission. Perfect for all fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.

How Can I Stop Climate Change: What Is It And How To Help

Don’t just sit there, do something. But what? How Can I Stop Climate Change? explains what climate change is and what you can do to stop it. Written by the experts at Friends of the Earth, it gives you the facts and figures and offers practical advice and simple solutions.

The Spoils of War

An exhilarating tale of modern espionage and adventure featuring US Navy intelligence officer Alan Craik.

Collins Big Cat Phonics — BIRDS: Band 04/Blue (PDF) (Collins Big Cat Phonics Ser. (PDF))

From sea birds to woodland birds – this colourful photographic book introduces children to a wide variety of birds from around the world. • Blue / Band 4 - A simple information book • Text type - Non-fiction • The focus phonemes in this book are ow (clown), air, al and aw. • The summary on the final spread allows children to compare and contrast different types of birds. • This title is paired with the fictional story with a similar theme: Hansel and Gretel by Malachy

Muck It Up: Band 02A/red A (Collins Big Cat Phonics Ser.)

The Cloud Forest Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)

Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A non-chronological report. Pages 30 and 31 feature a persuasive text in a poster format compelling us to act now to save the cloud forest. This provides lots of speaking, listening and writing opportunities. Curriculum links – Science: Plants and animals, Variation; Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

A Day at the Eden Project: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

This book recounts the experiences of two children as they take a look inside the giant Biomes and discover the exciting plants and exotic foods that grow in difficult environments. Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type – A non-fiction recount of a visit. A map of the Eden project can be found on pages 22 and 23 to encourage children to discuss the information. Curriculum links – Geography: Passport to the world; Science: Growing plants and animals in the local environment. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The Oak Tree: Band 02b/Red B (PDF)

A non-fiction, photographic picture book about the different parts of an oak tree and the creatures that live in its roots, trunk, bark, branches and leaves. The photographs and life-like illustrations answer the repeated question: 'Who lives…?'

Vegetation Of Britain And Ireland (Collins New Naturalist Library (PDF))

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. Michael Proctor, an expert in his field, discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain and Ireland: from woodlands and scrubland to meadows and grasslands, from wetlands and peatlands to heaths, and from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history and ecology of each of these habitats, and describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century, and prospects for the future, including the effects of environmental change.

The Malay Archipelago, Volume 1

Winter Sunshine

Volume II in The Writings of John Burroughs.

Wake-Robin

The author's anecdotal study of birds of the Adirondacks.

The Lure of the Labrador Wild