Set in Mississippi at the height of the American Depression, this book offers a story of a family who struggle to maintain their integrity, pride & independence against the forces of a cruelly racist society. ...

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Don’t just read the facts about Roman Britain – have a laugh with funny fiction. This series is like Diary of a Wimpy Kid for deadly ancient times. Brit lives in a part of England that has been invaded by the Romans. This doesn’t usually bother him too much. But now the Roman Legion want to build a road to transport their giant catapult. Trouble is, the road will go right through Brit’s barn, which is full of food for his sheep flock… ...

Don’t just read the facts about Roman Britain – have a laugh with funny fiction. This series is like Diary of a Wimpy Kid for deadly ancient times. Brit lives in a part of England that has been invaded by the Romans. Sometimes that’s a pain, but other times it’s kind of cool. But when gladiators visit, Brit gets tricked into fighting his boss’s scary son! He knows he mustn’t win, but he doesn’t want to lose. This calls for a cunning plan… ...

Iliona is frantic with grief when she is captured by pirates & sold as a slave in Rome. But she soon finds that the teeming city at the heart of the Empire is a thrilling place&8230; A graphic diary which recreates the colour & bustle of Ancient Roman society. ...

Chances are that wherever you’re standing or sitting or lying down right now, a Roman was hanging out in that exact spot around 2000 years ago. (Unless you’re in Scotl&, that is.) Most of Britain was ruled by the Romans back then, & even their enemies had to admit that they did lots of impressive things. They built mighty theatres, public baths & water piping systems. They created the first proper roads, & taught us the ABC & 123. Plus, they were tough-as-nails warriors who conquered huge parts of Europe. So what was it like to be a Roman, living back then & doing all that stuff? Well, this pack will tell you. If you’re curious, look inside! A fantastic way into this ever-popular curriculum topic Three history books & one fact-based fictional story Gives a vivid overview of the Romans & what they did Two of the books focus on the Roman presence in Britain ...

Step-by-step essay plans to help achieve higher grades in the closed book AQA English Literature examination. With hints & tips to plan & structure ‘great answers’ this title will help students to see how a great answer meets the required Assessment Objectives & to perfect their own technique. ...

Step-by-step essay plans to help achieve higher grades in the closed book AQA English Literature examination. With hints & tips to plan & structure ‘great answers’ this title will help students to see how a great answer meets the required Assessment Objectives & to perfect their own technique. ...

Ronnie Warren lives with his mum while his dad is away fighting. For him, World War II brings a whirlwind of events & emotions that carry him through the terror of the London Blitz to evacuation & romance in Lancashire, & from adolescent confusion to the bittersweet flavour of Victory in Europe Day, 1945. From schoolboy hero to teenage survivor, this is Ronnie&8217;s story. &8220; Bernard Ashley&8217;s great gift is to turn what seems to be low-key realism into something much stronger & more resonant. It has something to do with empathy, compassion, an undimmed thirst for decency & justice.” Phillip Pullman ...

There is no room thirteen in the creepy Crow’s Nest Hotel in Whitby, where Fliss & her friends are staying on a school trip. Or is there? At the stroke of midnight, something peculiar happens to the door of the linen cupboard next to room twelve. & something is happening to Ellie-May Sunderl&, too – something very sinister… A gripping page-turner which won the Red House Award Beautifully written & drenched in atmosphere Robert Swindells is a master of spooky suspense His books include Carnegie winner Stone Cold page-turners-7-11 pie-corbett-childrens-books page-turners-year-5 reading 3for 2 pie 3for 2 bestchildrensbooks 3for 2 summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie piecorbettpageturners pm 19-offer ...