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The Disastrous Wrangel Island Arctic Expedition
In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Doomed Search For The Lost Amazon City Of Z
Percy Fawcett was a map-maker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Flying Dutchman: The Doomed Ghost Ship
The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Greely Expedition’s Fatal Quest For Furthest North
In 1881, US Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Furthest North, the record for highest latitude ...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Greenbrier Ghost: A Ghost Convicts Her Killer
Elva Zona Heaster died in West Virginia, USA, in January 1897. Her death was originally thought to be from natural causes. But when Zona's ghost began visiting her mother, the death began to look a lot more suspicious. This terrifying true story ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Mount Everest Disaster Of 1996
On 6 May 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and reach the highest point on Earth. On the morning of 10 May, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Search For Alien Life
For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether there is life in outer space. In more recent years, people have searched for evidence. Are there signs of alien life? Read on to find out!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Tragic Trip Of The Donner Party
In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in the hope of finding a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a tragic path. As they crossed the Sierra Nevada, heavy...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Universe Began With A Bang: Cool Space Facts
Did you know the planet Uranus smells like farts? Discover other mind-blowing facts about space!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Vanished Northwest Passage Arctic Expedition
In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Unbelievable Football: The Most incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)
Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?
Have you heard of ...
* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?
* The Lancashire Lasses who became football's best kept secret?
* The dog detective who saved the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.7
- Points Value : 5.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vampires
With sharp fangs and a thirst for human blood, vampires are one of the most feared monsters of all. Learn more about where stories of vampires came from.
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Van Dijk (Tales From The Pitch)
Quick, composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness, it didn't always seem as if Virgil was...
- ATOS Book Level : 6
- Points Value : 2
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vardy
Born and raised in Sheffield, Vardy brightens football matches with his versatility, precision and energy. His 2012 move to Leicester City allowed the striker to prove his thrilling goalscoring and hard-working personality, where he helped the team ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 4.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vet
Do you love pets?
Do you enjoy taking care of animals?
Discover if becoming a vet is the job for you!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vikings: Scandinavia’s Ferocious Sea Raiders
When one thinks about the Vikings, usually images of savage fighters arriving in longships to raid villages come to mind. But the Vikings weren't just violent invaders trying to steal treasure. These Norse warriors were also master sailors and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Weird Inventions
Humans are ingenious when it comes to meeting challenges. We invent all sorts of useful contraptions from the wheel to the tin opener. But some of the things people have come up with are truly odd. Who came up with grass sandals, and why? Have you ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Hardback
Werewolves
Tales of people turning into wolves at night have made the werewolf legendary. Learn more about this scary monster and how its story has changed over time.
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
What Would It Take To Build A Time Machine?
In science fiction, time machines let people travel backwards in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-travelling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Wolf Vs Golden Eagle
The mountain habitat can provide shelter and water for cunning predators, and the wolf and the golden eagle thrive there. The wolf can travel 50 miles a day to find prey. The striking force of a golden eagle’s talons can be compared to that of a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Would We Survive An Alien Invasion?
There are many stories in books and films about what would happen if aliens invaded Earth. Would humans be able to survive if aliens took over our planet? Read on to find out!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
You Can Work In Dance
Do you like to dance? Do you want to perform in front of others or create new dance moves? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in dance.
- Book Cover : Paperback
You Can Work in Fashion
Do you have fun deciding what to wear? Would you like to design clothes or sell them? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in fashion.
- Book Cover : Paperback
You Can Work in Movies
Do you like watching movies? Do want to be in a movie? Or do you want to write a movie script? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in movies.
- Book Cover : Paperback
You Can Work In Publishing
Do you enjoy reading or writing? Do you think about the designs on book covers? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in publishing.
- Book Cover : Paperback
