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World War I Tales -
The Bomber Balloon
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories.

November 1916
- the war on the Home Front. Millie is being told off for breaching the blackout when a Zeppelin airship crashes over Essex.

Millie, the local constable & an elderly helper must round up the armed German crew before they escape. Meanwhile the invaders are worrying about accidentally setting fire to the houses they were bombing!

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• ISBN: 9781472941992
• Age: 9 to 12 Years
• Author: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 20 x 13cm













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World War I Tales -
The Last Flight
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. France 1917
- the war in the air.

An air observer is shot down behind enemy lines & meets the German flying ace, the famous Red Baron. Photographer Alfred Adams was born 1 June 1896 & became an observer in WW1, taking pictures over enemy lines.

He was shot down by the famous Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen over France along with his pilot Donald Stewart on 5 April 1917. They landed across enemy lines & both survived as prisoners of war.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472941978
• Age: 9 to 12 Years
• Author: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 20 x 13cm













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World War I Tales -
The Pigeon Spy
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories.

Flanders 1918. The extraordinary true story of a pigeon who saved nearly 200 lives. A troop of Americans are trapped behind enemy lines. Not only are their German enemies firing at them but so are their own side.

Somehow they have to get a message to their comrades. The only way is by pigeon. But every time a pigeon rises in the air it is shot down.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472941985
• Age: 9 to 12 Years
• Author: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 20 x 13cm












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World War I Tales -
The War Game
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories.

Flanders, 1914. The German & British soldiers in the trenches make an unofficial Christmas truce, with carols & a football match. But the officers arent happy...

A veteran soldier & a young recruit are celebrating Christmas in the trenches of Flanders in 1914.

They hear the enemy sing carols & watch them place Christmas Trees in the trenches opposite. They begin to shout greetings across no-mans land & end up playing an international football match.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472941961
• Age: 9 to 12 Years
• Author: Terry Deary
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 20 x 13cm














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Part of an new series, this heavily illustrated volume examines in detail, with insightful comment, the important commanders of all arms of service & incorporating all the major belligerent nations during World War II. The main focus of the book, however, is the concise career descriptions of Approx. 180 individual commanders
- of countries & alliances, of military units & militias
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World War II

World War II one of the most defining periods of the 20th century, and the costliest war in terms of human life. This books comprehensive account portrays the epic scale of combat while capturing personal courage and sacrifice. Complete with official strategic maps, soldiers letters home and hundreds of striking photographs, this chronological, compelling and authoritative book revels the conflict and upheaval, explaining how the war was won around the world.
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World War II one of the most defining periods of the 20th century, & the costliest war in terms of human life. This books comprehensive account portrays the epic scale of combat while capturing personal courage & sacrifice. Complete with official strategic maps, soldiers letters home & hundreds of striking photographs, this chronological, compelling & authoritative book revels the conflict & upheaval, explaining how the war was won around the world.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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