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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
Totally Amazing Facts About Cats
Did you know that cats sleep for about 70% of their entire lives? Curious to find out how many cats call Disneyland home? Interested to find out why cats shouldn't drink milk? Check out all the mind-bending, amazing facts about cats!
- Book Cover : Hardback
Totally Amazing Facts About Dinosaurs
Did you know that T. rex had the strongest bite of any land animal that has ever lived? Ever wondered which dinosaur had the longest claws? Can you guess which dinosaur had plates in its eyelids? Check out all of the mind-bending, amazing facts about...
- Book Cover : Hardback
Totally Amazing Facts About Dogs
Ever wondered how many words dogs can learn? Want to know how many bones a dog has? Curious to find out what kind of dog yodels? Check out all the mind-bending, amazing facts about dogs!
- 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
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
Whales & Dolphins
Find out about different whales and dolphins, including their body parts, how much they weigh, where they live and what they eat. Then test your new-found knowledge at the back of the book!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- 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
World’s Fastest
Do you know what is the fastest bird? Or who is the fastest man? What about the name of the fastest car, or the fastest boat?
No? Then find out in World's Fastest - filled with facts about some of the fastest things on Earth.
Slipstream is a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
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 Music
Do you sing or play an instrument? Do you like listening to music or writing songs? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in music.
- 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
You Can Work In Theatre
Do you like singing or acting? Have you dreamed of performing in a famous west-end play? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in theatre.
- Book Cover : Paperback
Zeus Vs Ra
It’s a battle of the leader of the gods versus the god of the sun. The Greek god Zeus controls the skies and can shape shift as he wishes. With his connection to the sun, the Egyptian god Ra provides life, warmth and growth. If these gods were to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Zombies
Nothing is quite as scary as the dead coming back to life. Zombies are fearsome creatures who roam the Earth as the undead. Read more about where zombies come from and how they can be stopped!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
