In spring 1842 Eliza is shocked when she is sent to work in the Manchester cotton mills - the noisy, suffocating mills. The work is backbreaking and dangerous - and when she sees her friends' lives wrecked by poverty, sickness and unrest, Eliza realizes she must fight to escape the fate of a mill girl...
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Primary English Audit and Test
- 80pages
- 3 heures de lecture
A self test tool for trainee primary teachers to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in English and monitor and evaluate their progress towards Qualified Teacher Status.
Mill girl. A Victorian girl's diary, 1842-1843
- 188pages
- 7 heures de lecture
In spring 1842 Eliza is shocked when she is sent to work in the Manchester cotton millsthe noisy, suffocating mills. The work is backbreaking and dangerousand when she sees her friends lives wrecked by poverty, sickness and unrest, Eliza realises she must fight to escape the fate of a mill girl...
Pompeii
- 172pages
- 7 heures de lecture
It's August AD 78 and Claudia is at the Forum in Pompeii. It's a day of strange encounters and even odder portents. When the ground shakes Claudia is convinced it is a bad omen. What does it all mean? And why is she so disturbed by Vesuvius, the great volcano that looms over the city.
One Step At A Time
- 70pages
- 3 heures de lecture
At 65, Susan Reid embarks on a transformative journey into the world of poetry, discovering her voice and exploring her emotions through verse. As a newcomer, she navigates the challenges of self-expression and creativity, revealing the power of words to connect and heal. Her experiences reflect a late-blooming passion for art, inviting readers to appreciate the beauty of new beginnings at any age. Through her poems, Susan captures the essence of life, love, and introspection, offering a fresh perspective on the poetic landscape.
Tutankhamun's Tomb
- 144pages
- 6 heures de lecture
I Was There... Tutankhamun's Tomb tells the thrilling story of a young Egyptian boy assisting Howard Carter's team of archaeologists in 1922 as they make a life-changing discovery in the Valley of the Kings. Readers aged 7+ will love this vivid first-hand account of a child's experience of one of history's most exciting archaeological finds.
Spotlight on Russia
- 80pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Russia is a huge, varied country with big cities, small villages and wildernesses full of wildlife. It has an amazing history of Tsars and rebellions and bloody revolutions, as well as being a major power in the world today. In this book, find out what life is like in the largest nation on Earth.
Pompeje: Deník římské dívky z let 78-79 n.l. Přináší strhující příběh z doby, o níž jste slyšeli ve škole. V sprnu 78 našeho letopočtu se Claudia vydává na pompejské Fórum. Je to den plný podivných setkání a ještě podivnějších znamení. Když se země otřese, Claudia cítí, že je to předzvěst něčeho zlověstného. Co to ale znamená? A proč dívku tolik fascinuje Vesuv, mohutná sopka, která ční nad jejich městem?!
Píše se rok 1792. Isabella, dcera šlechtice, žije na zámku kousek od Paříže. Ve Francii však zuří revoluce. Město ovládne hrůza a teror a rodina hledá úkryt na venkově. Budou tam však všichni v bezpečí? Uniknou krvavému ostří gilotiny? Zažijte historii na vlastní kůži s edicí Můj příběh - sérií napínavých svědectví o životě minulých staletí.
![Pompeje : [deník dívky z let 78-79 n. l.]](https://rezised-images.knhbt.cz/1920x1920/65124758.jpg)
![Ve stínu gilotiny : [deník dívky z období Velké francouzské revoluce 1792-1794]](https://rezised-images.knhbt.cz/1920x1920/65462417.jpg)