True Stories of Escape: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Escape: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409555232

Eight thrilling true stories of daring escapes. Contains tales of breakouts from infamous institutions such as Alcatraz and Devil's Island, and the risks the prisoners faced afterwards, including savage dogs, armed guards and shark-infested waters. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

Escape

Escape
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780794519827

A collection of thrilling adventure stories, based on actual life events, this book is ideal for reluctant readers.

True Escape Stories

True Escape Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2004-06-01
Genre: Escapes
ISBN: 9781580866804

This is a collection of true stories of men who risked their lives for their freedom.

Stories of Pirates

Stories of Pirates
Author: Russell Punter
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1474904661

Prepare to set sail with the craziest crew of pirates on the Seven Seas. Will Charlie get rid of his pesky parrot? Can Molly escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike? And just how will Sam reveal the identity of the Masked Pirate? Come aboard and find out! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

True Stories of Survival: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Survival: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 140956911X

From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, find out what made the difference between life and death in these ten thrilling stories of survival. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

The Book of Stolen Dreams

The Book of Stolen Dreams
Author: David Farr
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2023-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1665922591

An exhilarating, wondrous middle grade debut about a brother and sister on a quest that “swoops from thrilling to terrifying to heartwarming and back again” (BookPage) to defeat a tyrannical ruler and protect a magical book. “[W]ill appeal to readers of Kelly Barnhill and Lemony Snicket” (Publishers Weekly). Rachel and Robert live a gray, dreary life under the rule of cruel and calculating Charles Malstain. That is, until one night, when their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book. Before their father is captured, Rachel and Robert are given one mission: find the missing final page. But to uncover the secrets of The Book of Stolen Dreams, the siblings must face darkness and combat many evils to be rewarded with the astonishing, magical truth about the book. Nevertheless, they resolve to do everything in their power to stop it from falling into Charles Malstain’s hands. For if it does, he could rule their world forever.

True Stories of Heroes: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Heroes: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409557138

Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.

Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival

Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival
Author: Marcel Prins
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545543630

For readers of The Boy Who Dared and Prisoner B-3087, a collection of unforgettable true stories of children hidden away during World War II. Jaap Sitters was only eight years old when his mother cut the yellow stars off his clothes and sent him, alone, on a fifteen-mile walk to hide with relatives. It was a terrifying night, one he would never forget. Before the end of the war, he would hide in secret rooms and behind walls. He would suffer from hunger, sickness, and the looming threat of Nazi raids. But he would live.This is just one of the true stories told in Hidden Like Anne Frank, a collection of eye-opening first-person accounts that share the experience of going into hiding to escape the Holocaust. Some were just toddlers when they were hidden; some were teenagers. Some hid with neighbors or family, while many were with complete strangers. But all know the pain of losing their homes, their families, even their own names. They describe the secret network that kept them safe. And they share the coincidences and close calls that made all the difference.

True Adventure Stories

True Adventure Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2003
Genre: Adventure and adventurers
ISBN: 9780746058428

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.