Browse by category
Auslander by Paul Dowswell
$15.99 AUD
Category: Thriller/Mystery | Reading Level: From 12
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
$15.99 AUD
Category: Thriller/Mystery | 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
$16.99 AUD
Category: History
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
$15.99 AUD
Category: Thriller/Mystery | 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
Red Shadow by Paul Dowswell
$15.99 AUD
Category: Thriller/Mystery
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
Sektion 20 by Paul Dowswell
$15.99 AUD
Category: Thriller/Mystery | Reading Level: From 12
Alex lives in East Berlin. The cold war is raging and he and his family are forbidden to leave. But the longer he stays the more danger he is in. Alex is no longer pretending to be a model East German, and the Stasi has noticed. They are watching him. Alex is told that further education will be blocked ...Show more
True Stories Polar Adventures by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: True Stories
A collection of true stories of exploration over the icy wastelands of the North and South Poles, including the fated expedition of Captain Scott of the Antartic and Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his crew. Stories are illustrated with maps and drawings, and readers can find out m ...Show more
True Stories of Escape by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: History/Ancient civilisations/Myths/Legends | Series: True Stories
Eight true stories of daring breakouts from infamous institutions such as Alcatraz and Devil's Island, detailing the risks the prisoners faced in attempting to make their escapes, including savage dogs, armed guards and shark-infested waters.
True Stories of Everest Adventures (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: True Stories
A collection of real-life stories: extreme cold, perilous danger and daring exploration, including several stories of tragedy the mountain's slopes. Includes maps, a glossary of mountaineering words; further resources - including photos, video clips and a virtual climb of Mount Everest - are available v ...Show more
True Stories of Heroes by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction | Series: True Stories
Thirteen short stories of real-life courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewifeâe(tm)s brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people ...Show more
True Stories of Spies by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction | Series: True Stories
Ten short stories of real-life spies which are as exciting and engaging as any work of fiction. Contains tales of stealth and deception every bit as daring and glamorous as the fictional escapades of James Bond, but far more deadly, as the real life spies risk capture, torture and execution for their tr ...Show more
True Stories of Survival by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: True Stories
Ten true stories of survival against the odds: from shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real-life stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale.
0 - 11 of 12