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Amazing History of Wizards & Witches by Dowswell Paul & Greenwood Susan
$23.95 NZD
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Sort the facts from the fairy tales and trace the evolution of wizardry - from Stone Age rituals with gruesome horned gods, through to the modern day, where magicians fair and foul dominate the big screen. Learn about the barbaric witch-hunts that swept across Europe and America, when ordinary people we ...Show more
Amazing World of Witches by Paul Dowswell
$14.95 NZD
Category: No Category
Discover the weird and wonderful world of witches and warlocks down the centuries - the facts, the myths, the folk tales and the horrifying truths. This title features over 300 colour photographs and illustrations that include medieval drawings, step-by-step instructions, maps, and cross-section of a wi ...Show more
Auslander by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult
When Peter's parents are killed, he is sent to an orphanage in Warsaw. Then German soldiers take him away to be measured and assessed. They decide that Peter is racially valuable. He is Volksdeutscher: of German blood. With his blond hair, blue eyes, and acceptably proportioned head, he looks just like ...Show more
Bomber by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
ONE IN FIVE NEVER RETURNED. Every boy dreams of flying, but in war that dream can turn into a nightmare. Harry Friedman is the gunner of the Macey May, an American Flying Fortress stationed in East Anglia. The Second World War is raging and the Nazis have swept over Europe. The crews of every Flying For ...Show more
Book of War Stories by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Chapter Books
A collection of true stories which recount some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of World Wars One and Two, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. Stories range from those of the soldiers on the front line and the riveting tales of spies t ...Show more
Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Reading Level: 11+
Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. War becomes incredibly personal a ...Show more
Everest Adventures (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$14.99 NZD
Category: Teen | Series: Usborne True Stories
As the world's tallest mountain, Everest has held a special fascination for climbers ever since it was first discovered. Over a thousand men and women have stood triumphant on its tiny summit. But the frozen bodies that litter its dizzy slopes tell another tale of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambiti ...Show more
Ghosts (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$15.00 NZD
Category: Children | Series: Usborne True Stories
This title includes four new editions in the popular "True Stories" series, each with an arresting new cover. Each book contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds to provide young readers with a truly compelling read. It contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and fur ...Show more
Heroes (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult | Series: True Stories
A gripping collection of stories of courage and heroism. From a brave housewife's defiance of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany, to a doctor's risking her life to treat patients in a battle zone, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. Up-to-date, gripping accounts o ...Show more
Powder Monkey (Sam Witchall #1) by Paul Dowswell
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult
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: The Adventures of Sam Witchall by Paul Dowswell
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult
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
Red Shadow by Paul Dowswell
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children & Young Adult
Russia, 1940. Fifteen-year-old Misha's life is about to transform when his father is offered a job in Stalin's inner circle. They move into a luxurious apartment in the Kremlin, but doubts about the glorious new Russia quickly surface. Misha realises that the secret police can do whatever they like. His ...Show more