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A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol

Dickens’ classic Christmas fairytale. Can Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old skinflint, learn what the spirit of Christmas means?

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A Christmas Carol: The Book of the Film

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A Christmas Carol: The Book of the Film

The book of the film of the classic book! Will nasty old miser Scrooge ever learn what the spirit of Christmas means?

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Cows in Action: The Victorian Moo-ders

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The Victorian Moo-ders

Sent back to Victorian England, the CIA investigate a series of strange moo-ders that seem to have been committed by a ghostly cow of doom…

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Eyewitness: Victorians

Eyewitness: Victorians

This is a resource for young readers who want to learn all about the Victorian way of life, from clothing, to eating habits, to medicine. Discover facts such as the number of hours servants were expected to work per day and how much they were paid over the year.

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Famous People, Famous Lives: Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Be inspired by the woman who changed the face of nursing through her brave work on the Crimean battlefields.

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Hetty Feather

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Hetty Feather

In 1876, tiny baby Hetty Feather is abandoned at the Foundling Hospital. Through hardships and adventures at the Travelling Circus, Hetty dreams of finding her real mum…

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Historical House: Cecily's Portrait

Historical House: Cecily's Portrait

Cecily longs to learn the new art of photography and is determined that her widowed father will come to love it too, especially when she realises that her new friend and photographer, Rosalind, would be a perfect match for him. Will her dreams of uniting them ever come true?

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Historical House: Lizzie's Wish

Historical House: Lizzie's Wish

On an extended visit to her cousins in London, Lizzie’s passion for plants and trees is fuelled by visits to the newly-opened Kew Gardens. She wants to be a gardener, and the first step towards her dream is to plant a walnut in the garden of 6 Chelsea Walk…

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Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire

Barmy British Empire

For centuries, the barmy Brits bounded round the globe, conquering other countries in the name of their Empire. From infamous India to dreadful deeds down under, brutal Britannia ruled the land and waves. Are you ready for some horrible Empire-grabbing action? Then find out…

• How a war started when a Brit insisted on sitting on a stool

• Who wore a necklace made of 50 human skulls

• Why a British soldier used his own coffin as a wardrobe!

From savage slavers and rotten rebels to horrible heroes and nasty natives, grab the foul facts about the Barmy British Empire – with all the gore and more!

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Horrible Histories Gory Stories: Shadow of the Gallows

Shadow of the Gallows

When Bairn is rescued from his grim and grotty job as a child chimney sweep, he thinks he’s landed on his feet. But his new job turns out to be even more dangerous than dangling up chimneys, and he’s soon caught up in a perilous plot to kill Queen Victoria! Has Bairn been saved from slavery only to end up swinging at the gallows? Find out in this Vile Victorian adventure. It’s got all the gore – and more!

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