Christian Knox is a girl who dreams
- of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife, of a world of learning beyond her Ladies'
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The story of the legendary bouncing-bomb attack on Nazi Germany's dams. It was not long before midnight on 16 May 1943 when the inhabitants of Gunne, the German town close to the Mohne Dam, heard the air-raid warnings. It was widely regarded as a precautionary measure but ninety minutes later, an immense tidal-wave was roaring down the valley towards them. Guy Gibson, who led 'X' Squadron of 19 specially adapted Lancasters equipped with Barnes Wallis's 'bouncing bomb', knew that the odds were stacked against him & his men. But they would not let him down. Some, like Squadron Leader Young whose bomb breached the dam, would return home as heroes. Others, like Pilot Officer Byers & his crew, would not, shot down just after crossing the North Sea whilst they were still miles away from their targets. A small number of those involved would survive crashed aircraft & live out the war in POW camps. The Dam Busters raids have gone down as perhaps the most famous air-strikes in history. Yet behind the story of courage & determination there lies another, darker side, both for the aircrews
- 40% of whom died in the mission
- & for those who lived below the dams in the path of the flood, many of whom were not even German. This new account tells the story of those dramatic events through the eyes of those who were there. Whether or not the reality matches the legend, one thing that emerges is the incredible bravery of those who flew the most dangerous mission they had ever undertaken & the trauma experienced by those unlucky enough to be its target.

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Franky can't wait to move to his new town
- although he wishes he didn't have to leave his best friend Dani behind. But everything
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Are you stark raving bonkers? Have you no care for life & limb? Too much adrenaline & not enough brain cells? Like hospital food?

Then this is just the book for you. A collection of no-brain misadventures, pranks, sports, jobs & dare-devil high jinks that no-one in their right mind would even contemplate trying.

Theres a treacherous world out there just waiting for someone with guts, a lust for adventure & absolutely no sense whatsoever.

So, make sure youve got the address of your local A&E handy, make your last will & testament & get ready to roll with 100 mad fool ideas.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781853759185
• Author: Adrian Besley
• Publisher: Prion Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.5 x 1.5cm

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Come on. You'll be fine. It's only a game.

Lizzie has no memory of the accident in which her best friend Alice died

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In this new book, Gavin Mortimer reveals the 12 legendary Special Forces commanders of World War II. Prior to the war, the concept of 'special forces' simply didn't exist, but thanks to visionary leaders like David Stirling & Charles Hunter, our very concept of how wars can be fought & won has totally changed. These 12 men not only reshaped military policy, but they led from the front, accompanying their troops into battle, from the sands of North Africa to jumping on D-Day & infiltrating behind enemy lines. Mortimer also offers a skilful analysis of their qualities as military commanders & the true impact that their own personal actions, as well as those of their units, had on the eventual outcome of the war. ...

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Known to his fans as the Dark Destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents
- half
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Welcome to New York City, where the socialites are witches. Jane Boyle thought she'd met the man of her dreams. But it's hard to live happily ever after when you realise your new mother-in-law is literally a witch, determined to steal the magical powers you didn't even know you had. When Jane discovers that the man she fell in love with is a mere pawn in her mother-in-law's cunning plan, she flees. Now Jane is alone & on the run, hiding out in Manhattan. But Jane can't hide forever... One magical Park Avenue makeover later & Jane is ready to settle the score with her witch of a mother-in-law. In her new guise as Ella the Brazilian beauty, Jane meets the devilishly handsome Andr?. The magical blood that teems through her veins draws her inexplicably towards this mysterious man. But is Andr? all he seems? & can Jane make it into the witches' den to overthrow the most evil of witches? ...