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The inspirational story of Lisa Jura's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed KindertransportFourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety. As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa's music became a beacon of hope. A memoir of courage, survival, and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will both educate and inspire young readers. Based on a true story of a 14 year old girl Lisa Jura, who had to flee her home in Vienna and rebuild her life in London, the story brings home the reality of the Holocaust to readers aged 12 and up.

Scamp is a playful dog. At the dog show, he tries all sorts of tricks ... but they don't go as planned!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Scamp is a playful dog. At the dog show, he tries all sorts of tricks ... but they don't go as planned!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Our world is full of wonders. From historic cities, castles and cathedrals to magnificent mountains, rainforests and oceans, the world's greatest treasures belong to all humankind. This is our world heritage. But our heritage is constantly under threat - from natural disasters, wars, climate change, construction, pollution and mass tourism. In this book, we visit over 70 World Heritage Sites in 52 countries. We find out how communities, governments and organisations are working to save this extraordinary inheritance. And we meet the people involved - the experts patiently restoring great works of art, park rangers risking their lives to defend rare wildlife, and young volunteers learning to protect the environment. Saving Our World Heritage is published in partnership with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. UNESCO created the idea of recognising a place as a World Heritage Site as a way of protecting it. Today, its World Heritage Centre works to keep these precious sites safe from danger and preserve them for future generations.

Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, Antarctica is one of Earth's most isolated and hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions.This book explores Antarctica, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Learn about ice floes and pack ice so heavy and hard they can tear a ship's hull and read about the amazing Antarctic fish who have anti-freeze in their blood. See the stunning Southern lights rippling across the sky in glowing greens and yellows and find out what sparkling diamond dust is.Because so few humans can live in such cold conditions, this means the region is mostly unspoilt, providing a great environment for scientific research. This book looks at the work that happens in Antarctica as well as exploring some of the problems that affect the region, such as climate change and toxic pollution.Oliver Averill's atmospheric illustrations provide a visual guide to one of our planet's extraordinary polar regions. Perfect for children aged 7+

Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, Antarctica is one of Earth's most isolated and hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions.This book explores Antarctica, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Learn about ice floes and pack ice so heavy and hard they can tear a ship's hull and read about the amazing Antarctic fish who have anti-freeze in their blood. See the stunning Southern lights rippling across the sky in glowing greens and yellows and find out what sparkling diamond dust is.Because so few humans can live in such cold conditions, this means the region is mostly unspoilt, providing a great environment for scientific research. This book looks at the work that happens in Antarctica as well as exploring some of the problems that affect the region, such as climate change and toxic pollution.Oliver Averill's atmospheric illustrations provide a visual guide to one of our planet's extraordinary polar regions. Perfect for children aged 7+

Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, the Arctic is one of Earth's most hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions.This book explores the Arctic, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Read about icebergs as tall as a 10-storey building and ice sheets as big as countries. See the stunning Northern lights stretching across the sky in glowing colours. Read about Arctic animals, including polar bears, Arctic foxes and wolverines, reindeer, narwhals and beluga whales. See how life has changed for the people who live and work in the Arctic. This book also explores some of the problems that affect the region, such as climate change and pollution.Oliver Averill's atmospheric illustrations provide a visual guide to one of our planet's extraordinary polar regions. Perfect for children aged 7+

Covered in vast expanses of ice and snow, and battered by gale-force winds, the Arctic is one of Earth's most hostile habitats. And yet many amazing animals and plants thrive in these extreme conditions.This book explores the Arctic, showing the plants and animals that survive here in the long dark winters and acute cold. Read about icebergs as tall as a 10-storey building and ice sheets as big as countries. See the stunning Northern lights stretching across the sky in glowing colours. Read about Arctic animals, including polar bears, Arctic foxes and wolverines, reindeer, narwhals and beluga whales. See how life has changed for the people who live and work in the Arctic. This book also explores some of the problems that affect the region, such as climate change and pollution.Oliver Averill's atmospheric illustrations provide a visual guide to one of our planet's extraordinary polar regions. Perfect for children aged 7+

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Blue.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Blue.

Find out all about Diwali! Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated by Hindus every year. Find out about the food people eat, the clothes they wear and the stories and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Find out all about Christmas! Read the Christmas story and some traditional Christmas tales. Learn what advent is, why we give gifts and see lots of christmas decorations and lights. Discover how Christmas is celebrated around the world.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Diwali, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Hanukkah! Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. It lasts for eight days every year. Find out about the food, games, stories and traditions behind this important festival. The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.A perfect resource for classrooms for supporting the RE curriculum in primary schools

Happy Hanukkah! Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. It lasts for eight days every year. Find out about the food, games, stories and traditions behind this important festival. The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Chinese New Year! This festival is held every spring and celebrates the beginning of the Chinese new year. Find out about the food, decorations, stories and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Chinese New Year! This festival is held every spring and celebrates the beginning of the Chinese new year. Find out about the food, decorations, stories and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr! Eid-ul-fitr is a very happy festival for Muslims. It happens at the end of a month called Ramadan. Find out about the food, clothes, prayers and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Happy Eid-ul-Adha! Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most important Muslim festivals. It teaches the importance of looking after one another. Find out about the food, clothes, prayers and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Holi, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.

Find out all about Holi. Holi is a joyful festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. It is also known as the festival of colour! Find out about the food, games, stories and traditions behind this important festival.The Celebrate series explains how festivals are celebrated around the world for children aged 5+. Read the other titles in the series: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, EasterFull-colour photographs show the celebrations in action, covering topics such as clothes, food, places of worship, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.