The exploits of Harry Blogg of Norfolk, the most decorated lifeboatman ever, and the only one to be awarded three gold medals other than Sir William Hillary, the RNLI founder.
Martyn Beardsley Libri
La passione letteraria di Martyn Beardsley risiede nella storia, un argomento che informa profondamente la sua scrittura. Crea narrazioni che trasportano i lettori in epoche diverse, mostrando un profondo interesse per il passato. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da una profonda comprensione della natura umana e del mondo, offrendo prospettive uniche su eventi storici e vita contemporanea. La prosa di Beardsley testimonia il potere duraturo della narrazione e la natura avvincente della storia.
Sir Gadabout Does His Best
- 88pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
Sir Gadabout's reputation as the worst knight in the world is challenged by the short and bad-tempered Sir Mistabit.
Britain’s Most Prolific Burglar
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
The first biography of the legendary burglar of the thirties, Flannelfoot.
Deadly Winter
The Life of Sir John Franklin
A biography of the British explorer Sir John Franklin, who set out for the Arctic in 1845. It examines Franklin's incident-filled and sometimes contentious career as an explorer and a sailor, as well as taking a look at his personal life.
Project X Origins: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 16: Hidden Depths: Beneath the Ice
- 32pagine
- 2 ore di lettura
How do ships sail through the freezing waters of the Arctic? What secrets do the chilly depths hold about those who tried to sail through the ice? Find out all about the ice explorers in Beneath the Ice. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.