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Powder Monkey (Sam Witchall #1) by Paul Dowswell
17.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Sam is desperate to leave his sleepy Norfolk village and see the world. He seizes the chance to crew a merchant ship but soon discovers that a life at sea is harsh and often short. True to his fears, their ship is attacked by a Spanish privateer. About to be boarded, they fear all is lost, only to be re ...Show more
Prison Ship: Adventures of a Young Sailor by Paul Dowswell
21.99 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: Adventures of a Young Sailor
In March 1801, a mere six weeks after Sam Witchall's ship wrecked off the Cornish coast, his hopes for getting home are dashed when he is framed for theft and sent to Australia for punishment. The 15,000 mile, eight month journey is a hard and horrible one, and when he and his good friend Richard finall ...Show more
Prison Ship: The Adventures of Sam Witchall by Paul Dowswell
17.99 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
Sam fights in a fierce battle against the Danish Fleet, led by none other than Nelson himself, and against all odds victory is theirs. Peace is declared and Britain's war with most of Northern Europe is over. Sam can go home. But on the journey back, he witnesses a crime, for which he is framed. He is s ...Show more
Russian Revolution H/B by Paul Dowswell
34.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Days That Shook the World S. | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
Looks at how, in 24 hours, the Bolshevik revolution in Russia would have an impact on world history. This work gives an account of the Russian Revolution. It starts by looking at events leading up to 25 October 1917 and then focuses in on the actual day, telling the story of the revolution in a minute-b ...Show more
Sektion 20 by Paul Dowswell
19.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: From 12
Alex lives in East Berlin. The cold war is raging and he and his family are forbidden to leave. But the longer he stays the more danger he is in. Alex is no longer pretending to be a model East German, and the Stasi has noticed. They are watching him. Alex is told that further education will be blocked ...Show more
Stone Age Sentinel by Paul Dowswell
22.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Newspaper Histories
Read all about The Stone Age in this accessible and amusing history book, cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper. Covering a mere four million years, it's packed full of facts about what Stone Age people ate, did, wore and where they lived.
The First World War (True Stories of ...) by Paul Dowswell
15.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: True Stories of ...
Ten stories of the First World War from people who lived through it, published in association with Imperial War Museums. Eye-witness accounts of some of World War One's most important events, from the epic naval battle of Jutland to the strange Christmas truce of 1914, are illustrated with maps and line ...Show more
The Second World War (True Stories of ...) by Paul Dowswell
13.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: True Stories of ...
Published in association with the Imperial War Museums.
The Story of the First World War by Paul Dowswell
22.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: The Story of
This is a fascinating account of one the most destructive conflicts the world has ever known, published in association with the Imperial War Museums. It looks at the causes of the war, its great battles and catastrophes, as well as how the war affected nations and people all over the world. It features ...Show more
The Story of the Second World War by Paul Dowswell
25.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
A far-reaching account of the story of the Second World War, written from a genuinely international perspective, showing how the war affected nations and people all over the world. Black and white and hand-coloured photographs give an atmospheric period feel.
True Adventure Stories (Bind Up) by Paul Dowswell
19.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
This compilation includes 30 true stories of heroism, desperation, courage and daring; from the first exploration of Everest to the story of the real Indiana Jones.