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Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful search for their parents, and eventually connect with Nicholas...
3) You wouldn't want to be a secret agent during World War II!: a perilous mission behind enemy lines
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Winston Churchill might have been known as the British Bulldog, but in truth he was best friends with a miniature poodle named Rufus. When WWII comes crashing down on London, the small dog bears witness to Churchill's efforts as prime minister."--Booklist.
7) C.S. Lewis
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An eye-opening exploration of the history of the 1909-founded SIS and other British espionage agencies, investigating their typical training and tools as well as the escapades of famous spies"--Provided by publisher.
11) Bumblebee
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
24 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of a queen bee from the time she wakes from winter hibernation until cold weather returns to claim the colony she has built over the warm months.
12) United Kingdom
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
16) United Kingdom
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A look at the land, cities, history, economy, and arts of the United Kingdom.
Author
Publisher
August House LittleFolk
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged.) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In this British variant of a traditional tale, a great smelly, slobbery, small-tooth dog rescues a rich man from bandits and demands that the man bring his beautiful daughter to live in his castle.
18) Britain
Author
Series
Publisher
M. Cavendish
Pub. Date
1997.
Edition
Reference edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
19) The selkie girl
Author
Publisher
M.K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[1986]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the legend from British coasts and islands in which a man falls in love with a beautiful seal girl and forces her to live on land and be his bride.
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