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True Stories Crime and Detection
True Stories Everest Adventures
A collection of real-life stories: extreme cold, perilous danger and daring exploration, including several stories of tragedy the mountain's slopes. Includes maps, a glossary of mountaineering words; further resources - including photos, video clips and a virtual climb of Mount Everest - are available via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Gangsters
A riveting collection of true stories exploring the shadowy underworld of organised (and not so organised) crime. Contains real-life stories of a number of famous gangsters, including Al Capone and his reign of terror over Chicago, and Ned Kelly and his last stand in the Australian bush. With maps and more resources online via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Polar Adventures
A collection of true stories of exploration over the icy wastelands of the North and South Poles, including the fated expedition of Captain Scott of the Antartic and Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his crew. Stories are illustrated with maps and drawings, and readers can find out more online via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Survival
Tutankhamun
Howard Carter had spent five long years in the hot, dry desert, searching for the tomb of the ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun. But what he found when he ventured deeper and deeper into the tomb was gold and treasure beyond his wildest dreams. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects.
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare's classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
Twelve Dancing Princesses (Young Reading Book & Cd 1)
The classic fairytale about the princesses who like to have fun. When their father finds out they've been sneaking out to go dancing, he's furious. "Dancing is banned!" he declares. But will that stop them? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
Under The Sea
Usborne Doodle Pad For Girls
Children's Books, 4 - 8 Years, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, 9 - 11 Years, Art & Craft, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
This title features over 200 simple doodling activities on tear-off sheets. Activities include doodling flowers, butterflies, dresses and pretty patterns, as well as plenty of animals, dinosaurs, monsters, spaceships, funny faces and much more. With over 100 tear-off sheets, this pad is ideal for journeys and holidays. Keep a pad in the car for long journeys, or have a few pages to hand for emergency entertainment at a moment's notice.
Usborne Geography Encyclopedia With Complete Atlas (Usborne Internet Linked)
A comprehensive geography enyclopedia putting the world at the reader's fingertips while explaining key topics in a lively and accessible way. Evocative photographs, a bright, modern map section and over 30 double-page maps and a detailed country-by-country gazetteer, makes this the ultimate geography reference tool. This title is also internet-linked with hundreds of recommended websites, which take readers on a journey around the world to learn languages, watch hurricanes, download flags or look at animals via live webcams, and much, much more.
Usborne Jigsaw with a Book: Under the Sea
Toys by Age, 3 - 5 years, Children's Books, 4 - 8 Years, 5 - 8 years, 9 - 11 Years, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books, Games & Puzzles
Beautifully illustrated jigsaw and book makes a wonderful present. High quality, 100-piece jigsaw is a perfect introduction to intermediate level puzzles. Usborne Picture Puzzles Under the Sea book is full of fun challenges that help children develop vital skills including visual discrimination and memory recall.