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In 1940, the skies over Britain were the scene of furious fighting between the aeroplanes of the RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Technology played a role in every aspect of the battle: from code-breaking computers and radar to faster, more agile fighter planes. Find out how technology helped to turn the tide of the battle.

  • Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
  • Text type: information text
  • Curriculum links: history, science, geography

Greatest Ashes Moments

by Nick Hunter

Published 2 May 2016
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When England and Australia play each other at cricket, there is a lot at stake: pride, passion, and a tiny trophy known as the Ashes. The contests between these two nations have been full of great moments. Find out which ones stand head and shoulder above the rest!

  • Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
  • Text type: An information book
  • Curriculum links: History

What If We Run Out of Oil?

by Nick Hunter

Published 4 January 2012
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We use oil every day – whether on the bus to school or writing with a pen. But where does it come from? What impact is our use of it having on the environment? What will happen when we run out completely? Explore the answers to these questions in this detailed information book, with stunning photographs and clear diagrams.

  • Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.
  • Text type: A non-chronological report.
  • Curriculum links: Geography: Improving the Environment, Citizenship: Choices.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.