First in a brand new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. The year is AD 94. When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family`s home in the middle of the night, Juba must escape with his brother & sisters, & journey to distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. His task: To avoid capture & death. His quest: To find a safe haven in Britain. His destiny: To save the children. Brand new Roman series from the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2. Historical locations featured in book 1 are Rome, Ostia, Londinium & Fishbourne. ...

A gripping & heartfelt war story from War Horse author & former Children`s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Turned away by his own son, Cessie`s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most
- a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him & is determined to help him escape & unravel the truth of his past. A past that comes to him only in glimpses
- a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II. Former Children`s Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction. He is one of the most successful children`s authors in the country, loved by children, teachers & parents alike. Michael has written more than forty books for children including the global hit, War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. Several of his other stories have been adapted for screen & stage, including My Friend Walter, Why the Whales Came & Kensuke`s Kingdom. Michael has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children`s Book Award & has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. He started the charity Farms for City Children in 1976 with his wife, Clare, aimed at relieving the ”poverty of experience” many young children feel in inner city & urban areas. Michael is also a patron of over a dozen other charities. Living in Devon, listening to Mozart & working with children have provided Michael with the ideas & incentive to write his stories. He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up & writing stories for children. ” For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out
- the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand & sharing my dream with my readers.” Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.


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A graphic story of intense current events. From the pen of former Lebanon Star reporter Samya Kullab comes a breathtaking & hard-hitting story of one family`s struggle to survive in the face of war, displacement, poverty & relocation. ` Escape from Syria` is a fictionalized account that calls on real-life circumstances & true tales of refugee families to serve as a microcosm of the Syrian uprising & the war & refugee crisis that followed. The story spans six years in the lives of Walid, his wife Dalia, & their two children, Amina & Youssef. Forced to flee from Syria, they become asylum-seekers in Lebanon, & finally resettled refugees in the West. It is a story that has been replayed thousands of times by other families. When the family home in Aleppo is destroyed by a government-led bomb strike, Walid has no choice but to take his wife & children & flee their war-torn & much loved homel&. They struggle to survive in the wretched refugee camps of Lebanon, & when Youssef becomes fatally ill as a result of the poor hygienic conditions, his father is forced to take great personal risk to save his family. Walid`s daughter, the young Amina, a whip-smart grade-A student, tells the story. As she witnesses firsthand the harsh realities that her family must endure if they are to survive
- swindling smugglers, treacherous ocean crossings, & jihadist militias
- she is forced to grow up very quickly in order to help her parents & brother. Kullab`s narrative masterfully maps both the collapse & destruction of Syria, & the real-life tragedies faced by its citizens still today. The family`s escape from their homeland makes for a harrowing tale, but with their safe arrival in the West it serves as a hopeful endnote to this ongoing worldwide crisis. Beautiful illustrations by Jackie Roche
- whose work on the viral web-comic, Syria`s Climate Conflict, covered prominently in Symboliamag.com, Upworthy.com & Motherjones.com, among others
- bring Kullab`s words to life in stunning imagery that captures both the horror of war & the dignity of human will.



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Two brothers face cruelty, hardship, & hope, on the ultimate journey in search of freedom. Eleven-year-old Tenzin hasn`t seen his older brother, Pasang, in five years, so he is thrilled when Pasang unexpectedly returns to their Tibetan village late one night. Now eighteen, Pasang is an educated monk whose return from India provokes the suspicious & ever-watchful eyes of the Chinese authorities. Unbeknownst to Tenzin, Pasang has conspired with their mother to leave again
- taking his younger brother with him, this time, in search of a better life. At first Tenzin is thrilled to embark on such an adventure with Pasang. But crushing homesickness soon sets in as the brothers eke out a meagre existence begging in the unfamiliar streets of Lhasa, often narrowly dodging the police. They finally scrape together enough money to begin the most harrowing part of their journey: the physically excruciating, dangerous, & illegal trek to a new country on the other side of the Himalayan mountains, where they can be granted refugee status & begin to rebuild their lives. Along the way they suffer abuse at the hands of border police, meet fellow Tibetans from whom they draw strength, & have a chance encounter with a film crew that will change their lives. Based on the true story of the brothers` 1994 journey first made into an acclaimed documentary by Nick Gray, Escape from Tibet is a riveting tale of courage, adventure, & triumph. The outpouring of support for the boys that resulted after the documentary aired on ITV in 1997 led to the brothers moving to London, where they live today. Only now do they feel that the full story of their daring escape can be told. A foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & an introduction provide historical context. Black & white photographs of Nick Gray`s travels through Tibet vividly evoke the boys` homel&, & a timeline, glossary, & maps further contextualize the Tibetans` controversial & ongoing struggle with China.
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Escape London takes locals & tourists beyond the chaos & noise of London to places of retreat within easy reach of the city. It highlights the destinations that have become iconic escapes, the places that offer adventure, culture & culinary delights, as well as historic attractions & chocolate-box villages. Chapters include the following (together with a few examples for each) Culture & Heritage Hastings, Arundel, Cookham Gardens & Greenery Sissinghurst, Rye, Lewes, Henley-on-Thames Gastronomy & luxury Mersea Isl&, Whitstable, Goodwood, Cowarth Park Family Friendly Chislehurst Caves, Margate, Hampton Court, Great Missenden Cool & Quirky Brighton, Hythe, Southend-on Sea ...

This full-colour poster showing the symbols related to escape route signs & equipment location markings as adopted by resolution A.1116 (30). As per resolution A.1111 (30), the signage in this poster should take effect on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2019 or ships which undergo repairs, alterations, modifications & outfitting within the scope of SOLAS chapters II-2 and/or III, as applicable, on or after 1 January 2019. ...

New from the publishers of the Cool Camping & Wild Swimming series` comes Escape Routes; a unique cycling guide that`s less about the destination & more about enjoying the journey there
- & back. Matt Carroll maps out 60 unforgettable rides across Engl&, from an easy 5 mile-meander to a 20-mile day trip, with something for every level of cyclist on every kind of bike. Enjoy the rush of freewheeling down a hill with the beautiful English countryside gliding by. Get up close & personal with England`s most gorgeous coastline. When you`re out on your bike you can go where you want, when you want
- all in your own sweet time. Combining inspirational photography, beautiful h&-drawn maps, engaging writing & essential practical information
- including where to hire bicyles en route
- this stunning book will guide you through England`s most breathtaking cycle rides. &, when you`re ready to give your legs a rest, there`s a detailed list of cracking places to eat, drink, & sleep. Hop on to your bike & enjoy the ride.



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Leaving their Welsh hill farm behind, Nick, Ros & their children arrive on the little-known island of Ikaria in 1978, having impulsively boarded the first ferry leaving Athens. Escape to Ikaria tells the story of how they become involved with the islanders & their way of life. Nick tries his hand at anything to get by: night fishing out in the Aegean, unloading the potato boats from Samos, mixing cement for wayward house-builder Datsun Jim, & tending the gardens of the old monastery where a solitary nun, Sister Ulita, controls the village`s water supply. ...

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