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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 Extraordinary Life Of Mary Seacole
A doctress
An activist
An inspiration
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.
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- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
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 Gearhead’s Guide To BMX Bikes
BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There’s lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Gearhead’s Guide To Dirt Bikes
Dirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Gearhead’s Guide To Go-Karts
Go-karts are fun and fast. However, these small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and readers will love finding out how! Full of action-packed photos and accessible text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader behind the wheel.
- ATOS Book Level : 2.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Gearhead’s Guide To Quad Bikes
Quad bikes are able to tackle the toughest terrain around. But there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and cooler and readers will love finding out how! Packed with action-filled photos and easy-to-read text, this high-interest book puts...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.9
- 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 Mary Celeste Ghost Ship
In 1872, the Mary Celeste merchant ship set sail from New York, bound for Italy. About a month later, it was spotted adrift in the ocean. The crew had vanished. The ship’s charts were found scattered, and crew members’ belongings were still ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Maya Civilization
Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Maya. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
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 Roman Empire
Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the ancient Romans! This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.2
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Roman Empire And It’s Impact On Britain
The Roman Empire and its Impact on Britain is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins with the invasion of the Romans on Britain in 55BC to AD410, when they finally left. The book describes how Roman settlers have ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
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 Secret Life Of Bigfoot
Think you know all about Bigfoot? Think again! This apelike cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where does Bigfoot sleep? Does the furry beast have a massive stink? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and ...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Secret Life Of The Kraken
Think you know all about the kraken? Think again! This tentacled cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Where do krakens call home? Do the big underwater beasts really use barf as bait? Uncover these exciting facts and more through ...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Secret Life Of The Loch Ness Monster
Think you know all about the Loch Ness Monster? Think again! This underwater cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Does Nessie have family swimming nearby? Is the creature in the lake a long-lost dinosaur, giant eel or something else? ...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Secret Life Of The Yeti
Think you know all about the yeti? Think again! This snowy cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. How long have yetis been around? Are they really so abominable? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and ...
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Tech Behind Electric Cars
Electric cars have come a long way since the first petrol-electric hybrid vehicles hit the market in the late 1990s. Some modern electric cars boast a range of around 480 kilometres (300 miles) on one charge. And they're not all for the tame of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles
A dirt bike rider flies off a ramp and soars the length of a football field. He lands safely with a thud. In wild stunts like this, the technology of an off-road vehicle can mean the difference between life and death. Off-road vehicles need ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Tech Behind Self-Driving Cars
No longer a part of science fiction, self-driving cars are a reality. Is there an object blocking the way? Sensors will see it and apply the brakes. Drifting out of a lane? The car will steer you back in. Complex computer systems continually monitor ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- 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
The Viking And Anglo-Saxon Struggle For England
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans were ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
