Download or read book Could You Escape the Tower of London written by Blake Hoena and published by You Choose: Can You Escape. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your survival depends on making the right choices at key moments when you are eager to escape from the Tower of London.
Download or read book Could You Escape the Tower of London written by Blake Hoena and published by You Choose: Can You Escape. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your survival depends on making the right choices at key moments when you are eager to escape from the Tower of London.
Download or read book I Escaped The Tower of London written by Scott Peters and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. 15-year-old Jon battles for freedom amid high seas, scurvy buccaneers, and Spanish fortresses after he's captured by the famous pirate, Captain Morgan, and ordered into his service. From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a seafaring escape based on the true exploits of Captain Henry Morgan in 1670. Sure to appeal to fans of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Download or read book Tales from the Tower of London written by Daniel Diehl and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the building itself, told through the stories of the people, royal and common, good and bad, heroes and villains, who lived and died there. This book presents a microcosm of human experience, from love and death to greed and betrayal, all played out against romantic period settings ranging from medieval knights to the days of World War Two.
Download or read book Tower written by Nigel Jones and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dazzling history of the Tower of London, one of the world's busiest tourist attractions, and the people who populated it. Castle, royal palace, prison, torture chamber, execution site, zoo, mint, home to the crown jewels, armory, record office, observatory, and the most visited tourist attraction in the UK: The Tower of London has been all these things and more. No building in Britain has been more intimately involved in the island's story than this mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital, a place which has stood at the epicenter of dramatic, bloody and frequently cruel events for almost a thousand years. Now historian Nigel Jones sets this dramatic story firmly in the context of national—and international—events. In a gripping account drawn from primary sources and lavishly illustrated with sixteen pages of stunning photographs, he captures the Tower in its many changing moods and its many diverse functions. Here, for the first time, is a thematic portrayal of the Tower of london not just as an ancient structure, but as a living symbol of the nation of Great Britain.
Download or read book Great Escapes 5 Terror in the Tower of London written by W. N. Brown and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade. Upon learning of the Lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower.” She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll! From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!
Download or read book Could You Escape Alcatraz written by Eric Braun and published by You Choose: Can You Escape. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cast as a prisoner in the infamous Alcatraz Penitentiary, the reader's choices determine if escape is possible.
Download or read book The Royal Rabbits written by Santa Montefiore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect Easter gift for readers age 7+! The adventure begins for brave little Shylo and his Royal Rabbit friends in this charming series from bestselling authors Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore and illustrator Kate Hindley, that proves even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero. Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible – by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet noise and a slice of mad courage! Shylo has always been the runt of the litter, the weakest and quietest of all of his family. His siblings spend their days making fun of him for not being like the rest of them. But when Shylo stumbles across a band of ratzis and overhears their evil plan to take a photo of the Queen in her nightie, it's up to this unlikely hero to travel to London and inform the Royal Rabbits of London about the diabolical plot! The Royal Rabbits have a proud history of protecting the royal family and now the secret society need to leap into action to stop the ratzis... But can a rabbit as feeble and shy as Shylo convince them that Queen is in danger? Praise for The Royal Rabbits: ‘Packed with fun, fantasy and the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages’ The Mail on Sunday ‘The Royal Rabbits is sweet, funny and beautifully illustrated' The Times
Download or read book Escape from the Palace written by Santa Montefiore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Another whimsical trip down the rabbit hole.” —Kirkus Reviews Mission Impossible and James Bond have nothing on this wily bunch of rabbits who are pledged to protect the Queen of England—and the President of the United States—from a dastardly plot in this charming second novel of the Royal Rabbits of London series. Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible—by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose, and a slice of mad courage! Little Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London, a secret order who live under Buckingham Palace and fight evil across the world. But high up in London’s famous skyscraper, The Shard, the horrible ratzis are plotting to cause chaos during a visit from the President of the United States. And when the Grand Burrow is attacked and Shylo is kidnapped, it looks as though they might just manage it! Can Shylo escape in time to save the day?
Download or read book Could You Escape a Deserted Island written by Blake Hoena and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could you escape a deserted island? You became the hero of your adventure the moment you washed ashore. Will your choices lead to rescue, or being marooned forever?
Download or read book The Ravenmaster s Secret written by Elvira Woodruff and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 11-year-old son of the Ravenmaster at the Tower of London befriends a Jacobite rebel being held prisoner there.
Download or read book The Ravenmaster written by Christopher Skaife and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones. But their role is even more important than that—legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust and great harm will befall the kingdom. The responsibility for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass falls to one man: the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens’ formidable intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked sense of humour. The Ravenmaster is a compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal behaviour.
Download or read book Sherlocked written by Sophie Blackman and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solve puzzles, choose your path and solve the mystery in this official Sherlock puzzle book!
Download or read book The Sherlock Holmes Escape Book written by Ormond Sacker and published by Sherlock Holmes Escape Book. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holmes (You, the reader) receive a note delivered by hand warning of a planned escape from Newgate Prison, tomorrow. Someone has a plan to free Sebastian Moran. The conspirators will meet tonight at the Kew Bridge Pumping Station. Moran is Moriarty's henchman. Perhaps someone is challenging Holmes to confront his arch enemy. Could the note must have been sent by Moriarty, himself? You and Watson take a hansom cab to Kew Bridge, prepared to answer the dare.
Download or read book Penguin Readers Level 2 Boy In The Tower ELT Graded Reader written by Polly Ho-Yen and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Boy In The Tower, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Ade lives in a tower block in London. One day, something bad happens to Ade's mum. After that, she stays in her bedroom all the time and sleeps. Then buildings start falling down in the night, and there are strange plants on the street. What will happen to Ade and his friend Gaia? Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
Download or read book Young Adult Nonfiction written by Elizabeth Fraser and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering more than 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them. Nonfiction has been the workhorse of many young adult library collections—filling information and curricular needs—and it is also the preferred genre for many teen readers. But not all nonfiction is created equal. This guide identifies some of the best, most engaging, and authoritative nonfiction reads for teens and organizes them according to popular reading interests. With genres ranging from adventure and sports to memoirs, how-to guides and social justice, there is something for every reader here. Similar fiction titles are noted to help you make connections for readers, and "best bets" for each chapter are noted. Notations in annotations indicate award-winning titles, graphic nonfiction, and reading level. Keywords that appear in the annotations and in detailed indexes enhance access. Librarians who work with and purchase materials for teens, including YA librarians at public libraries, acquisitions and book/materials selectors at public libraries, and middle and high school librarians will find this book invaluable.
Download or read book The Tower of London written by William Harrison Ainsworth and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
