True Stories of Pirates: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Pirates: Usborne True Stories
Author: Lucy Lethbridge
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409569055

Three hundred years ago, pirates ruled the oceans. Attacking and robbing the rich trading ships that crossed their paths, the most successful pirates acquired fabulous treasure and lived like kings. But a pirate's career was short and cruel. These stories tell a tale of hardship and brutality, bringing to life the flamboyant characters of the most famous pirate captains and the determination of the men who set out to capture them. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

True Stories of Pirates

True Stories of Pirates
Author: Lucy Lethbridge
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2004
Genre: Pirates
ISBN: 9780746062753

Collections of thrilling adventure stories, all based on actual life events. Ideal for reluctant readers.

Sea Adventures: Usborne True Stories

Sea Adventures: Usborne True Stories
Author: Henry Brook
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409569098

Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.

The Wild West: Usborne True Stories

The Wild West: Usborne True Stories
Author: Henry Brook
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409521338

The Wild West was a lawless wilderness until settlers from America's crowded cities came looking for gold, land and a better way of life. But it was a long struggle to tame this hard country. Here are ten real-life stories from the Old West about the cowboys, outlaws and lawmen who lived and died by the speed of their wits.

True Stories of Gangsters: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Gangsters: Usborne True Stories
Author: Henry Brook
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409569039

From Al Capone to Ned Kelly, you'll find some of history's most dangerous criminals lurking in these eleven thrilling stories. Explore the shadowy underworld of bank robbers, Mafia bosses, prison break-outs and more.

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.

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.

True Stories of Everest Adventures: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Everest Adventures: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409569012

Eleven true-life stories of adventure and exploration on the world's tallest mountain, including tales of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambition. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

True Stories of Polar Adventures: Usborne True Stories

True Stories of Polar Adventures: Usborne True Stories
Author: Paul Dowswell
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1409569071

A gripping collection of true stories of exploration and danger over the icy wastelands of Antarctica. Contains true life stories from the fated expedition of Captain Scott to Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his stranded crew.