This is a book by Ben Thompson. June 8, AD 793- on a tiny island right off the coast of England is a chapel guarded by monks and dazzled with jewels. It is usually peaceful on this island but today there is something strange. Two slender boats are approaching the island. By the time theContinue reading “GUTS & GLORY- THE VIKINGS”
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Surprising Spies-Unexpected Heroes of World War II
This book by Karen Gray Ruelle is about eight allied heroes who risked their lives and their families to fight the evil Nazis around the time of WWII. The book talks about spies like Juan Pujol Garcia, Jasper Maskelyne, Josephine Baker, Eddie Chapman, Virginia Hall, Noor Inayat Khan, Roy Hawthorne, Moe Berg and other heroesContinue reading “Surprising Spies-Unexpected Heroes of World War II”
National Geographic Kids-The Coolest Stuff on Earth
Did you know that dogs can shake off a pound of water in less than 1 second? Seems impossible, huh? Well, it’s not! If you’re interested in such weird and wacky facts, this book might be for you. You will learn facts about stupendous science, amazing animals, marvelous nature, indescribable tech, weird reptiles and soContinue reading “National Geographic Kids-The Coolest Stuff on Earth”
National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) 2
Are you a person who wants to train your brain, learn new things and well.. be brainy? If you like weird facts about insects, blasts from the past, facts about teddy bears (cute),facts about battles, weird food, animals, national disasters, funky houses, bugs, pirates, 3D printing, and much much more, this is just the bookContinue reading “National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) 2”
National Geographic Kids Weird But True 350 Outrageous Facts
Are you interested in whacky things about the world? If yes, this book is just for you. At what temperature can you fry an egg on the sidewalk? How many calories does chewing gum burn? Where is the hottest place in North America? Find out in this epic, epic, epic book of weird facts aboutContinue reading “National Geographic Kids Weird But True 350 Outrageous Facts”
National Geographic Kids -Weird But True-USA 300 Fascinating Facts About the 50 States
Are you interested in whacky and weird facts about the USA? Well, this might be a pretty good book for you! From how many people watched the astronauts walk on the moon, to sunken battleships from World War I and World War II, to the unique Hershey kisses- shaped streetlights in Pennsylvania’s Chocolate Avenue, andContinue reading “National Geographic Kids -Weird But True-USA 300 Fascinating Facts About the 50 States”
A TRUE Book-Big Battles of World War II
From the Battle of the Bulge to the invasion of Normandy, from the attack of Pearl Harbor to the use of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, World War II was filled with bloody battles. The book contains facts about the war, outcomes of the individual battles and a timeline, with photos, and howContinue reading “A TRUE Book-Big Battles of World War II”
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