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In late 1942 Margaret Glenmore realises that daughter Joyce, who is doing a secretarial course, will probably be manpowered into a war job soon, when the age limit is dropped to 18. Her other daughter, Lillian, is coughing a lot and an x-ray has shown a spot on her lung. Lillian needs to live in a healthy environment with lots of good food. These factors combine to make Margaret decide to send the girls to live with their grandparents on a small dairy farm on the coast. Lillian's diary begins in 1943 when she and Joyce travel nor... read more

Young soldier Jim McLeod waits in the trenches of World War I for the order to attack the enemy. With him are his friends, and Nipper, the messenger dog. When they charge across no-man's-land, Jim is shot and finds himself face to face with an enemy soldier.

This heart-warming book will make readers see animals quite differently. It contains 91 amazing true stories from people all over the world that show how intelligent animals are. The stories come from people in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and are about a range of animals, both wild and domestic. Some of the stories are humorous, some will move you to tears. An entertaining book that is perfect for people of all ages. Readers will be amazed by: Some crows found an innovative way to crack nuts, a cat answered the ... read more

Its wings quickly spin. It flies high and fast. This helicopter is on the move! How do helicopters fly? And what jobs do helicopters do? Read this book to find out! Beginning readers will enjoy the success they experience when they read about helicopters. Vivid photographs and lively text introduce this high-interest vehicle and supply fun facts to early elementary school readers.