True stories of six brave women who risked everything during the horrors of war. Joan of Arc, who overcame the might of the English armies to claim victories for France. Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen, who defied the English soldiers in her occupied Ireland. Harriet Tubman, who having helped many slaves to freedom, became a fearless leader of a spy network during the American Civil War. Florence Nightingale, the Angel of Mercy, who helped save thousands of lives during and long beyond the Crimean War. Mairi Chisholm, the daredevil motorcyclist, who risked her life to rescue wounded and dying soldiers from the trenches of WWI. Noor Inayat Khan, the first female wireless operator sent into occupied France during WWII, who risked all sending secret messages home.
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This gripping diary, written from the perspective of the young Alfred (with the help of his scribe Godric), will take readers through the major events in his action-packed childhood. Find out how Alfred became the last noble standing in this ripping royal read.
Demons of Dunkirk
- 176 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
After a run in with a brutal instructor on the naval training ship Mercury, a teenager called Charlie finds himself on the run from the British navy. His father hooks him up with William - the Captain of the a fishing boat called the White Feather. Soon the pair find themselves caught up in the most heroic retreat of WW2 - the Dunkirk evacuation.
Kočička Hamley a první sníh
- 104 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Jednoho zimního dne se kočička Hamley probudí do světa zachumlaného pod sněhovou přikrývkou. Radost z prvního sněhu umocní setkání s kouzelnou bytostí, která jí splní vánoční přání. Jako mávnutím proutku se Hamley ocitne na louce za domem, která vypadá jinak než obvykle. Jaké dobrodružství na kočičku v tomto magickém zimním světě čeká?
Kočička Hamley a dračí mládě
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Hamley je naprosto unesená z čínských legend a zvyků, o kterých jí vyprávěla její kočičí sousedka Sunan. Díky svým kouzelným schopnostem se pak neprobudí ve svém pelíšku, ale ve starodávné Číně. Co si počne s opuštěným dračím vejcem, které tu najde? Dokáže pomoct dračí mámě a zachránit prastarou magii?