Ian Graham
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Travel back to the 1930s and find out why you should avoid flying on the Hindenburg. Through the eyes of an airship mechanic, follow the story of the famous doomed airship from its design and construction to its firey final voyage on May 3rd 1937.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2009
Description
A humorous, cartoon-style account of life as an RAF fighter pilot in the Second World War. The book encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, whilst the captions, glossary and index introduce young readers to the conventions of non-fiction texts.
8) Italy
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2004
Description
This series is packed with information and statistics, including many useful website addresses. The books cover all the key aspects of the country, including physical geography, main towns and cities, resources and industry, employment, transport and communications, daily life, religion and government.
9) Mighty ships
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2008
Description
This is one in a series of books looking at the world's vehicles, with explanations of how they work. It explores the exciting world of luxury liners, fighting ships, mega tankers and record breakers.
10) On the farm
Author
Series
Publisher
QED
Pub. Date
2006
Description
From fire engines to submarines, tractors to diggers, this series takes an in-depth book at some amazing machines at work.
11) Pakistan
Author
Series
Publisher
Watts
Pub. Date
2003
Description
This series of graphic and fact-centred books focuses on human and physical geography. Each book focuses on a specific country. Topics covered include the land, people, education, sport and leisure, transportation, and the government.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2008
Description
This is the true story of the 'Hunley', a hand-cranked submarine of the American Civil War which has now been raised and put on display. It sank three times, killing almost everyone who sailed in it - history doesn't get much grimmer than this.
16) On the water
Author
Series
Publisher
QED
Pub. Date
2006
Description
From fire engines to submarines, tractors to diggers, this series takes an in-depth book at some amazing machines at work.
Series
Publisher
Young Arrow
Pub. Date
2013
Description
This title blends full-colour photographs and illustrations with clear explanations and extraordinary facts that are guaranteed to inform and to entertain. It includes everything from how much a monster truck wheel costs to how the drivers stay safe.