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 Livres
La passion littéraire de Martyn Beardsley réside dans l'histoire, un sujet qui informe profondément son écriture. Il crée des récits qui transportent les lecteurs à différentes époques, montrant un profond intérêt pour le passé. Son travail se caractérise par une profonde compréhension de la nature humaine et du monde, offrant des perspectives uniques sur les événements historiques et la vie contemporaine. La prose de Beardsley témoigne du pouvoir durable de la narration et de la nature captivante de l'histoire.
Sir Gadabout Does His Best
- 88pages
- 4 heures de lecture
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
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
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
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
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.