What was the Great Fire of London? How did it start? How long did it go on? Did lots of people die? Witness the spectacular sight of London’s flaming streets, & see how the fire changed England forever. Read the statements of writers who saw the fire with their own eyes. Learn why the fire spread so quickly, & why historians think it may have saved thousands of lives. Then find out how the fire turned London into the stone & brick city we see today. A simple & highly illustrated look at a turning point in British history Vividly describes the huge blaze & the destruction it wrought Explains how the fire started & spread, & its lasting effects Shows how historians build up a picture of long-ago events history-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

The most exciting bits of history – simply retold. What was the Gunpowder Plot? Why did Guy Fawkes want to blow up King James & his Parliament? How was his plan stopped? Why did it turn Protestants against Catholics? Learn how the Gunpowder Plot was hatched, & find out why it went wrong. Shudder at Guy Fawkes’s gruesome death, & see how the plot changed England forever. Plus – discover why we still enjoy bonfires & fireworks on November the 5th every year. Simple & highly illustrated look at a turning point in British history Describes how & why the Gunpowder Plot was hatched Clearly explains the plot’s failure, & its lasting effects Shows how historians build up a picture of long-ago events history-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Who were the Wright brothers? Why are they famous? Were they the first people to build a flying machine? Find out about the aeroplanes that these brave brothers invented, & discover how they changed the world. Gasp at their first daring test flights, where the brothers risked life & limb to try out their rickety new planes. Then see how their inventions eventually helped people like you & me take to the skies. A simple & highly illustrated look at a turning point in history Vividly describes the thrill of inventing & testing the first aeroplanes Shows how the Wrights’ inventions formed the basis for modern aircraft Explains how planes changed transport, communications & warfare history-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

A storming return to the Uglies universe from the always-surprising Scott Westerfeld. What’s real? What’s not? It’s up to you to decide… Cats have nine lives. Why should humans be stuck with just one? The Uglies world is a deadly place – especially for people with enemies. It makes a twisted kind of sense, therefore, that if you want to have a child, you should have two. One as backup. One to protect the other. Enter Frey & Rafi: twin sisters & body doubles. They’re exactly the same. Yet nobody knows Frey even exists. Her only role is to kill – or to die – to protect Rafi, their father’s perfect daughter. Frey’s the ultimate imposter. But someone’s guessed her secret. Both their lives are in danger. What now? First in a brilliant new series set in the dark world of Uglies ALA award-winner Uglies set a new bar for dystopian fiction A gripping story of sisterhood, danger, rebellion & intrigue Explores sweeping ethical questions about the future of science* Please note this book contains mature content more suitable for older readers. ...

Apologies – due to a stock issue this pack is no longer available. An alternative series pack can be found under ISBN 9789999647281. How much can you learn in half a minute? With this cool series, the answer is – LOTS! Heaps of knowledge in a super-speedy format that leaves you full of wonder, but doesn’t gobble up your precious time. It’s got all the topics you most want to know about: oceans, Vikings, the human body. But don’t worry: you won’t read the books in one go. That’s not what they’re designed for. Instead, each colourful spread covers a must-know topic in a 30-second soundbite & three-second flash summary. Still got time on your hands after that? Great! There’s also a three-minute activity mission, just for fun. Unique series that introduces must-know topics in 30 seconds Short overviews with flash summaries & quick activities Vibrant labelled colour artwork brings every topic to life The topics that interest children most, clearly explained ...

The true story of a woman who fought tirelessly for Irish freedom. Constance Gore-Booth was born into a rich Anglo-Irish family. She grew up enjoying painting, hunting & parties. She was even presented at court to Queen Victoria. Nobody would ever have guessed that she’d end up fighting against the British. But when Constance joined the fight for Irish freedom, she showed her true warrior heart. She fought in the Easter Rising & was thrown into prison. But that was only her first battle… The inspiring true story of a celebrated Irish rebel Fascinating tale of a woman warrior & adventurer Part of the popular Poolbeg In a Nutshell series Combines simple text with appealing line artwork ...

The inspiring story of Easter Rising hero James Connolly: leader of the Irish Citizen Army. Growing up in terrible poverty in Scotl&, James made it his life’s mission to fight for workers’ rights. He moved to Dublin & grew to love it, saying that the voices of children playing on the streets there was music to his ears. But when Connolly realised that freedom from British rule could give Irish workers a better life, his path was set. The British wouldn’t leave Ireland without a struggle. There was only one option: to stand up & fight… The inspiring true story of a celebrated Irish rebel Clearly explains Connolly’s role in the Easter Rising Part of the popular Poolbeg In a Nutshell series Combines simple text with appealing line artwork ...

Easter Week, 1916. Over two thousand brave Irish Volunteers take on the mighty British Empire in the Easter Rising, fighting for freedom from British rule. They are led by Pádraig Pearse: a school principal, barrister & poet. This is the true story of the leader of the Easter Rising, who led his forces into battle against one of the most powerful armies in the world. Even though Pearse & his Volunteers were defeated, & Pearse was shot by a firing squad, his name will be remembered for all time… The inspiring true story of a celebrated Irish leader Clearly explains Pearse’s role in the Easter Rising Part of the popular Poolbeg In a Nutshell series Combines simple text with appealing line artwork ...

The true story of an Irish girl who became a great sailor, leader of men & pirate queen. Wow. ...

Meet five great heroes of the Easter Rising in these short illustrated biographies: inspiring stories, simply told. From Pádraig Pearse to woman warrior Countess Markievicz, find out what each hero did, & how they furthered the fight for a free Irel&. You’ll explore their backstories & personalities, & their reasons for joining the cause. But you’ll also get dramatic insights into the events of the Easter Rising. Totally exciting & great for history lessons! Love Ireland? Thank these five. Inspiring true stories of celebrated Irish heroes Focus on each hero’s key role in the Easter Rising Part of the popular Poolbeg In a Nutshell series Simple text combined with appealing line artwork ...