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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 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
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
Wangari Maathai: Get To Know The Woman Who Planted Trees
Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
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
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