When you & your brother Tony need work in prohibition-era Chicago you find yourselves helping the police force by going undercover in an infamous Chicago gang. As a gangster youll go from rigging slot machines to running a protection racket all the while risking your life. This exciting title details the ins & outs of the criminal mind in the 1920s leading to an explosive finale in which the good win out & the bad guys are rumbled. Humourous cartoon-style illustrations & speech bubbles bring the characters to life while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation youve found yourself in. A complete glossary & index featured in every title makes The Danger Zone" an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers." ...

Do you have what it takes to be a ninja warrior? Could you make the grade as one of Japans silent stealthy & most feared fighters? Before you answer that you need to know what life is like for a so-called shadow warrior
- then maybe youll decide you wouldnt want to be a ninja warrior at all! As a Japanese child in the Warring States Period you are going to be trained in the strict craft of ninjutsu & join a ninja school before you are given dangerous orders & become a Ninja Warrior! Humourous cartoon-style illustrations & speech bubbles bring the characters to life while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation youve found yourself in.
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The humorous cartoon-style illustrations & narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters aiding their understanding of what life would have been like being a Roman Soldier. Informative captions a complete glossary & an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. This work fits into KS2 History & is in ideal text for shared & guided reading for KS2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. ...

This work contains amusing illustrations & descriptive text which provide an interesting insight into the age of exploration & the beginnings of colonial enterprise. The book serves as an enlightening introduction to the early relationship between settlers & Native American tribes prefiguring tensions that would remain for centuries. Informative captions a complete glossary & an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction text. This is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 history & helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. ...

As if the plague wasnt bad enough here comes the fiery antidote! As famous diary-keeper Samuel Pepys youll witness four days & four nights of fire & live to tell the tale. Find out how people lived in the London of 1666 how they coped in the aftermath & all importantly whodunnit!
- or at least who we think dunnit! The Danger Zone" is a constantly-growing library of over 50 exciting titles which transport the reader to the grisliest times & places in history. The first-person narrative approach puts the reader in the shoes (or sandals or army boots or cloth sacks) of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived
- from pyramid builders to viking explorers from medieval knights to the crew of the Titanic. Humourous cartoon-style illustrations & speech bubbles bring the characters to life while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation youve found yourself in."

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An account of the story of one of the most difficult adventures of all time across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. This book charts the events of the Endurance expedition & describes the ways in which Shackletons polar team dealt with extreme cold strong icy winds & the lack of food & water. The illustrations & text provide an insight into the conditions experienced by the explorers on this epic journey. ...

The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It is the most popular of the three & one aircraft has recently become airborne again after a long period of rejuvenation. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape & amazing manoeuvrability. The book examines the origins of the design the prototypes & experimental aircraft & goes on to explain the modifications that were made to the last of the breed. The author has access to many previously unpublished photographs & experimental design plans. This is because he is a leading member of the Avro Heritage Centre & discovered a great deal of unpublished material in their archives. ...

The awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Cold War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. For many years the RAFs delta-wing jet bomber was the cornerstone of Britains nuclear deterrent. Read about the Vulcans operational history & take a close-up look at its construction. Discover what it takes to own & fly the mighty V-bomber & find out how engineers keep it airworthy. Centrepiece of the manual is Vulcan XH558
- the worlds only flying example of an Avro Vulcan.
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Now that she's settled in at Shadow Falls Camp Kylie Galen's determined to discover the extent of her supernatural abilities. But with a ghost insisting someone Kylie loves is about die & a rogue vampire on a murdering rampage Kylie's quest for answers is quickly put on hold. To make matters worse just when she's about to give her heart to Derek he starts growing distant. & when Lucas a werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past returns Kylie's feels more conflicted than ever. But she'll need both of their help because someone from the dark side of the supernatural world has plans for Kylie
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Mia Snow is part of an elite task force within the New Chicago Police Department & every night she stalks & kisses otherworldly predators. Now theres an alien serial killer preying upon humans Mia must use her psychic abilities & deadly fighting skills to find & stop this terror. Funny thing though. Her prime suspect an alien is also the only man shes ever loved. ...