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From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation. The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed...

Learn about the Dutch artist behind beloved paintings like The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and over thirty self-portraits in this fascinating biography about Vincent Van Gogh for young readers. Today, Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists of all time. During his lifetime, he sold...

Step into the world of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and explore its captivating history, culture and legacy with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long. Under the rule of the Oba, the Kingdom of Benin was one of the richest and most powerful in West Africa. Its vibrant cities boasted...

Der Feklitus hatte mit Genugtuung die Festrede übernommen und zu Hause die Mitteilung von dem bevorstehenden Ereignis gemacht. Diese Mitteilung machte einen großen Eindruck auf Herrn Bickel und seine Frau, und sie beschlossen beide, dem Feste beizuwohnen, denn sie wollten doch den Feklitus anhören, wenn er zum ersten Male öffentlich sprechen würde. Es wurde auch sofort für den Redner ein nagelneuer Anzug angeordnet, der dem Anlass entsprechen sollte, und noch an demselben Abend wurde der Schuhmacher beschickt, und neue Stiefel wurden angemessen.

Before he was commodore in the US Navy, before sailing for Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin, before he fought in the Revolutionary War and escaped from the redcoat prison, Joshua Barney was a boy. And he wanted to sail. Joshua began sailing at age 12 and worked his way to second mate of a cargo ship by age 15. When the first mate jumps ship and his captain dies, Joshua assumes command of a leaky ship and a headstrong crew. To prove to himself, his family, and the world that he was meant to be a sailor, Joshua has to save the ship, deliver his cargo, and unite his men.

Thirteen-year-old Molly Gerry and her older sister Colleen's world is rocked when their father dies, leaving them penniless. Their best hope seems to be leaving their small Illinois town to work at a Harvey Eating House in Raton, New Mexico. Molly manages to appear 18 (the minimum Harvey Girl age) in order to get the job and soon catches on to the rhythm of life beside the railroad tracks.

What was it like to live during the Ice Age? Follow the true-to-life struggles of a group of people trying to survive the cold climate.