A gripping and action-packed historical sleuth thriller in the vein of The Da Vinci Code and indeed teens who have grown up with the likes of Young Bond and Artemis Fowl.
The clever mix of intricate and action-packed plotting and characters that seem all too real make this a terrific adventure thriller not to be missed. It is the first in a series but also a self-contained story. Unable to plough their fields, Nebka follows his uncle to build the pyramid of Khafre. Then he meets a mysterious prisoner claiming to be the rightful heir to the throne, and is drawn in to a deadly plot….
Note: this novel contains graphic scenes of warfare. A high octane, action-packed adventure which will grab readers attention from the opening plane drop and right on into the heart of the bloodiest of conflicts. Their secret military squad, operating under the code name Delta Unit, has a deadly mission. Somehow they must get through the fighting in Afghanistan with an undercover peace negotiator in their midst. With danger never far away, it is frightening stuff and realities of war are brought vividly to life.
This is the second in the Black Ops series — the first is Jungle Kill - and perfect for teens who have moved on from the Alex Rider titles for example.
This, the first in the series is a high-octane, adrenalin-fuelled combat adventure series — a real page turner and sure to get readers hooked on the series. But when he is approached by an undercover unit embarking on a dangerous mission to rescue a West African freedom fighter, kidnapped by a gang of ruthless bandits who will stop at nothing to get what they want, he must make a choice.
But is Mitch the right man for the job? Can he secure the trust of the men in the undercover unit, and step back into the danger zone? Perfect for boys looking for a gripping, aspirational read. A real story in history is brought to life brilliantly for the seriously struggling reader. This book is a retelling of its sinking while it was moored, heavily guarded, in a Norwegian fjord with bombs using mini submarines. Find out who was brave enough to go on this dangerous mission and was it successful?
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It's a hard, dirty, dangerous life, and it's not long before events take an even worse turn, as Will's climbing skill attract the attention of the evil Hutch, who needs just such boy to help him with his burglary jobs Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
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Text type: A story with a historical setting Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
When he was a baby his pram was snatched from his elder sister's hands by a blast from an exploding V2 rocket, and he ended up unharmed and still asleep on a pile of rubble. He grew up in this area amid scenes of bomb-damage and devastation, and his memories and the tales of what his parents and elder sister went through during the Blitz have inspired this book, Blitz Kids.
It's hostile country, and Bran is to go with them as a hostage to ensure the legion's safety Experience history first-hand with My Story in this all-new look!
When a meteor heads towards Earth, there is only one person who can help Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with finelly levelled books that help you develop support comprehension and fluency, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. It's and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren't just aimed at the enemy I only heard it because there had been a momentary lull in the barrage from the big guns.
We all looked, and saw that the man lifting the mines had handled one incorrectly and it had exploded. Luckily the charge in the mine wasn't big enough to kill him, but I could see that his leg had been blown off.
He was thrashing around on the ground and screaming in agony. Then the big guns of our artillery opened up again. I turned back to my own mine-clearing and tried to shut the image of the wounded man out. I had to keep my hands steady and my nerves calm.
I had to get this right. Jack Fairfax is the year old second son of Lord and Lady Fairfax. The Fairfaxes are steeped in the military tradition, and don't approve of Jack's volunteering for the Royal Flying Corps. New-fangled flying machines are nothing to do with 'proper' warfare. Nevertheless, Jack takes to the skies in his Bleriot plane, and faces the skills of the German ace pilots over the Somme. When his best friend is shot down by one of them, he vows to avenge him.
You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jim Eldridge was born in London in He left school at 16 and did a variety of jobs, before eventually training as a teacher.
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