On 26th February 1993, a massive bomb devastated New York's World Trade Center resulting in more hospital casualties than any event in American history since the Civil War. Ramzi Yousef, the Kuwaiti-born, British-educated terrorist who masterminded the attack, had been seeking to topple the twin towers & cause tens of thousands of fatalities. The attack was linked to the Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden. On 11 September 2001, Simon Reeve's book proved to be tragically prophetic. Yousef's original aim to destroy the twin towers of the World Trade Center was finally fulfilled when two passenger jets were hijacked & flown into the two buildings. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon, a fourth went down outside Pittsburgh, killing all on board but avoiding the wholesale slaughter of the previous three planes. During their extensive investigation FBI agents discovered that Yousef was being funded & sent on some of his attacks by Osama bin Laden, a mysterious Saudi millionaire. By the mid- 1990s a small group of extremists supported by bin Laden were found to dominate international terrorism. When bin Laden's followers attacked American embassies in Kenya & Tanzania on 7 August 1998, killing 224 people, the US finally launched cruise missile strikes in an attempt to destroy his highly mobile secret organization. Highly detailed & yet immensely readable, The New Jackals sheds fresh light on the world's most notorious terrorist: bin Laden. Tracing the FBI investigation through interviews with FBI & CIA agents, this book reveals the painstaking process that will be going on now. It also sheds light on the kind of networks that exist across the world, that could implement such a horrific terrorist attack. In this book, Reeve warns that Yousef & bin Laden are just the first of a new breed of terrorist whose acts of violence know no restriction & whose motivation is to maximize casualities of their enemies, this prediction has come tragically true. He also offers evidence that bin Laden's organization my already have chemical & nuclear weapons & explains why the world could soon face attacks by terrorists with weapons of mass destruction. ...

The New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers, the award-winning & best-selling author & illustrator introduces us to the Hueys. The story, brought to life by beautiful & colourful drawings, is about the Hueys, a group of characters who all look the same, think the same & do the same things…. One day, Rupert decides to wear a new jumper he knitted. Follow him coping with the reaction of the other Hueys in this funny but touching story about individuality…. Suitable for children aged 2+ ...

This story with a familiar setting is about Lenny`s family who go to the local park to fly his new kite. Lenny takes great care to hold on to his kite, but then Mum has a turn. She holds on tightly too, but trips over the dog, & falls into the pond. The other children try to help, so they all arrive home soaking wet & muddy! * Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure & natural language. * Text Type
- A story with a familiar setting. * The storyboard on pages 14 & 15 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words. * Curriculum links
- Science: pushes & pulls. * This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: The Wind by Monica Hughes (Band 3/ Yellow). * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

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The Order of the Temple, founded in 1119 to protect pilgrims around Jerusalem, developed into one of the most influential corporations in the medieval world. It has retained its hold on the modern imagination thanks to the dramatic events of the Templars` trial & abolition two hundred years later, & has been invoked in historical mysteries from Masonic conspiracy to the survival of the Turin shroud. Malcolm Barber`s lucid narrative separates myth from history in this full & detailed account of the Order, from its origins, flourishing & suppression to the Templars` historic afterlife. ...

In the course of a couple of generations, South Koreans took themselves out of the paddy fields & into Silicon Valley, establishing themselves as a democracy alongside the advanced countries of the world. Yet for all their ambition & achievement, the new Koreans are a curiously self-deprecating people. Theirs is a land with a rich & complex past, certain aspects of which they would prefer to forget as they focus on the future. Having lived & worked in South Korea for many years, Michael Breen considers what drives the nation today, & where it is heading. Through insightful anecdotes & observations, he provides a compelling portrait of Asia`s most contradictory & polarized country. South Koreans are motivated by defiance, Breen argues: defiance of their antagonistic neighbour, North Korea, of their own history & of international opinion. Here is an overlooked nation with, great drive, determined to succeed on its own terms. ...

In 2011 the Arab revolts changed the Middle East forever. The toppling of a generation of dictators left the region in turmoil. Has the promise of the Arab Spring been lost? What does the rise of religious extremism on Europe`s doorstep mean for the West & its allies? Is America giving up on the region &, if so, who will lead the new Middle East? Drawing on compelling first-hand reporting, a deep knowledge of the region`s history & access to many of the key players, BBC Bureau Chief Paul Danahar lays bare the forces that are shaping the region. ...

`A gripping, immensely satisfying novel with a twist in the tale` Red` Wrapped in the roots of the sycamore was a skeleton; the remains of a woman, between twenty-five & thirty. She had carried a child... ` At the close of the Second World War, Intelligence Officer Gus Clifton returns to London. On his arm is Krista, the German wife he married secretly in Berlin. For his sisters, this broken woman is nothing more than the enemy. For Nella, Gus`s loyal fiancee, it is a terrible betrayal. These three friends wonder what hold Krista has over decent, honourable Gus. &, they ask themselves, how far will they have to go to permanently get her out of their home, their future, their England?PRAISE FOR THE NEW MRS CLIFTON` Buchan brilliantly captures the blighted atmosphere of blitzed London` Daily Mail` The tension is palpable & the atmosphere claustrophobic. Buchan vividly conveys the mood of a post-war London brought to its knees. A powerful & emotional read` Sunday Express`I loved this story of post-war adjustment which sets up a mystery on the first page` Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stylist` So so good. Great writing, great story. I could not put it down` Marian Keyes ...

For as long as people have been writing, they have been writing about nature. But economic migration, overpopulation & climate change are transforming the natural world into something unfamiliar. As our conception & experience of nature changes, so too does the way we write about it. The New Nature Writing
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Includes:: Jonathan Raban on the road in the American West Kathleen Jamie dissects a human colon Matthew Power squatting in the Bronx Paul Farley & Niall Griffiths on escaping the inner city Edward Platt inside Israel’s ‘bird plague zones’ Robert Macfarlane & Justin Partyka ghost-hunting in the Fens Richard Mabey in search of the Fortingall Yew Benjamin Kunkel on dropping out in Colorado Philip Marsden on the mystery of Cornwall’s ancient stones

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Filled with dishes that typify the food of this vast geographical region, this book takes its influence from the traditional ingredients that can be found from Sweden to Finl&, Denmark to Norway, & transforms them into modern everyday recipes that are hugely popular throughout Nordic homes. Split into nine chapters, The New Nordic is based on different food groups including ingredients found `from the forest`, `from the sea`, `from the land`, & `in the larder`, along with a `basics` chapter that demystifies classic Scandinavian cooking techniques such as pickling & smoking food. Discover the flavours of true Scandinavian cuisine with the delicious beetroot carpaccio with goat`s cheese & minted pea relish; move on to grander feasts such as flaked salmon burgers with mayonnaise, pickled cucumber & fresh horseradish or beef with spiced wine sauce, kale & turnip; not forgetting the classics such as Swedish meatballs, Danish smorrebrod, pickled herrings & gooey cinnamon buns. The New Nordic comes complete with a glossary & listing of typical seasonal Nordic ingredients. Matched with stunning location photography, this gorgeous cookbook is a feast for all the senses. ...

The Open Passage Expedition successfully sailed through the Northwest Passage during the summer of 2009. The crew not only succeeded in a sailing some of the most dangerous waters in the world, but also learned more about the people & their l&. The Arctic is garnering global attention because climate change is melting its sea ice at a rapid pace, affecting the communities & the wildlife they rely on for food & livelihood. The crew of the Silent Sound set off from Victoria, BC. Four months & four days later they docked in Halifax, on the opposite side of Canada, with a tale to tell. ...