The exploits of Harry Blogg of Norfolk, the most decorated lifeboatman ever, and the only one to be awarded three gold medals other than Sir William Hillary, the RNLI founder.
Martyn Beardsley Livres
La passion littéraire de Martyn Beardsley réside dans l'histoire, un sujet qui informe profondément son écriture. Il crée des récits qui transportent les lecteurs à différentes époques, montrant un profond intérêt pour le passé. Son travail se caractérise par une profonde compréhension de la nature humaine et du monde, offrant des perspectives uniques sur les événements historiques et la vie contemporaine. La prose de Beardsley témoigne du pouvoir durable de la narration et de la nature captivante de l'histoire.
Sir Gadabout Does His Best
- 88pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Sir Gadabout's reputation as the worst knight in the world is challenged by the short and bad-tempered Sir Mistabit.
Britain’s Most Prolific Burglar
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
The first biography of the legendary burglar of the thirties, Flannelfoot.
Deadly Winter
The Life of Sir John Franklin
A biography of the British explorer Sir John Franklin, who set out for the Arctic in 1845. It examines Franklin's incident-filled and sometimes contentious career as an explorer and a sailor, as well as taking a look at his personal life.
Pocket Tales Year 5: The Bell Tower
- 56pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations! Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.
Project X Origins: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 16: Hidden Depths: Beneath the Ice
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
How do ships sail through the freezing waters of the Arctic? What secrets do the chilly depths hold about those who tried to sail through the ice? Find out all about the ice explorers in Beneath the Ice. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.