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Henry's Freedom Box (PDF) (400MB+)

400MB+ File Request - email bookshare@rnib.org.uk to request this title by WeTransfer. Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday - his first day of freedom.

Here Comes Charlie Moon (Red Fox Middle Fiction Ser.)

Charlie Moon's Auntie Jean runs a joke shop at the seaside. Charlie loves to go and stay there and try out the comic hats, masks, rubber spiders, fake flowers that squirt water, and cushions that squeak when you sit on them...even when his clever cousin Ariadne is staying, too.

Here in the Real World

From the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 9–12.

Hermelin: The Detective Mouse

Hermelin is a noticer. He is also a finder. The occupants of Offley Street are delighted when their missing items are found, but not so happy to learn that their brilliant detective is a mouse! What will happen to Hermelin? Will his talents go unrewarded?

Hero

The fourth extraordinary novel from the bestselling author of a ‘A Dog Called Homeless’.

The Hero Pup

The Hero Pup is a heartwarming and uplifting story from Megan Rix, bestselling author of The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier's Friend.'For now Patch is just a Helper Pup,' Joe said. 'But one day . . .'Eleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad.But then Mum suggests they volunteer for Helper Dogs and train puppies to help people in need.Joe has always wanted a dog and when he meets golden Labrador Patch he knows he's found him. With Joe's love and training, can Patch go from playful pupy to heroic helper - and mend Joe's broken heart along the way?A classic-in-the-making, Megan Rix takes little-known true stories of animal heroes and turns them into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean. 'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Sunday Express'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times 'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReading'A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories' Travelling Book CompanyAbout the author:Megan Rix is the recent winner of the Stockton and Shrewsbury Children's Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for numerous other children's book awards. She lives with her husband by a river in England. When she's not writing she can be found walking her two golden retrievers, Traffy and Bella, who are often in the river.Also available by Megan Rix:The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier's Friend

Hero Rising (Darkmouth #4)

The edge-of-your-seat, monstrously-exciting, laugh-out-loud adventures of the most unfortunate monster-hunter ever to don armour… continue.

The Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw: The Hero's Guide To Saving Your Kingdom, The Hero's Guide To Storming The Castle, The Hero's Guide To Being An Outlaw (Hero's Guide Ser. #3)

The third book in this fast-paced and hilarious fantasy quest in the grand tradition of Shrek and The Princess Bride, starring four very unlikely, but likeable, heroes.

The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom: The Hero's Guide To Saving Your Kingdom, The Hero's Guide To Storming The Castle, The Hero's Guide To Being An Outlaw (Hero's Guide Ser. #1)

A fast-paced and hilarious fantasy quest in the grand tradition of Shrek and The Princess Bride, starring four very unlikely, but likeable, heroes.

The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle: The Hero's Guide To Saving Your Kingdom, The Hero's Guide To Storming The Castle, The Hero's Guide To Being An Outlaw (Hero's Guide Ser. #2)

The second book in this fast-paced and hilarious fantasy quest in the grand tradition of Shrek and The Princess Bride, starring four very unlikely, but likeable, heroes.

Hey Baby! (The Sleepover Club)

The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a gorgeous new look. Meet Frankie, Kenny, Fliss, Rosie and Lyndz – five best friends who just want to have fun!

Hey, Presto!

Presto is a very talented magician, so when he and his friend Monty join a funfair and start a magic show things look good for our duo. But fame goes to Monty's head, and soon Presto loses his friend and his show! Will true friendship prevail? And will there be a touch of magic in the air?

Hidden Figures: Teaching Guide

The #1 New York Times Bestseller SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA’s African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America’s space program.

Hidden Figures: Teaching Guide

The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREOscar Nominated For Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA’s African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America’s space program.

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (PDF)

Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as "Human Computers," calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws, these "colored computers," as they were known, used slide rules, adding machines, and pencil and paper to support America's fledgling aeronautics industry, and helped write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.

The High Note (Girl vs Boy Band #2)

Lark's singing is BIG news on YouTube and she's finally starting to admit that she wants to be heard. But it seems that being a singer-songwriter means that it's not just her voice that's in the spotlight – it's her love life too! With pressure from two music executives – one of them her mum – to sign to their label and with irresistible pop sensation Abbey Road set to go on tour, Lark worries that the only boy she can really talk to about her fears and frustrations is about to leave … until Abbey Road ask her to be their opening act! Now Lark must find a way to listen to her heart, both on and off stage. Can she find the courage when it counts the most?The second book in a tween series featuring an aspiring singer-songwriter and the boy band that changes her life!

The High Note (Girl vs Boy Band #2)

A few months after winning her school's talent show with her original song Homesick, eighth-grader Lark's star is on the rise. Not only did she impress her classmates, but now she's making waves on YouTube, thanks to her friend Mimi uploading a video of Lark's singing. A record executive is interested in signing Lark to his label, which infuriates Lark's mom, who runs her own record label.Meanwhile, Lark's friends in the British boy band Abbey Road are still trying to make it big in the U. S. As they're being primed for fame, Lark worries that she's losing touch with her new friends . . . until they ask her to be an opening act. Can she find the courage to overcome her recurring stage fright in time to perform when it counts the most?

Higher Biology Grade Booster (Grade Booster Ser.)

Higher Biology Grade Booster (Grade Booster Ser.)

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Biology First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019 Fully up-to-date for the 2019 exam, this is the essential guide to exam skills. It includes detailed advice on how to approach and answer the different types of question you will find in the exam and has been written by two experienced teachers and exam experts. • Detailed advice on how to approach all the different types of question you will find in the exam will develop your skills and help you to avoid common pitfalls • Essential guide to structuring your responses shows you how to formulate and improve your answers • Examples of model answers let you see exactly where and how marks are gained and how to get the best result • A full chapter on the skills of scientific inquiry that are essential in attaining good grades, but so often not covered in revision books. • A dedicated chapter on the Assignment ensures that you have a great foundation for your grade before you even enter the exam room

Higher Graphic Communication Course Notes (PDF)

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Graphic Communication First Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015 The Higher Graphic Communication Course Notes helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course. • Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentions • Attractive layout with clear text features • Key questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intention • What the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secure • End of unit material – unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessment Course Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Discover the daring aviation pioneers who made the dream of powered flight a reality, forever changing the course of history. Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: he looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to pull his aircraft out of what was a typically fatal tailspin. As Beachey and other aviators took to the skies in death-defying acts in the early twentieth century, these innovative daredevils not only wowed crowds, but also redefined the frontiers of powered flight. Higher, Steeper, Faster takes readers inside the world of the brave men and women who popularized flying through their deadly stunts and paved the way for modern aviation. With heart-stopping accounts of the action-packed race to conquer the skies, plus photographs and fascinating archival documents, this book will exhilarate readers as they fly through the pages.

Hilda And The Troll: Hilda Book 1 (Hildafolk Ser. #1)

Meet Hilda. She can't sit still for long before she's off on another adventure, so why not join her in discovering a magical new universe. While on an expedition to seek out the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As she draws it, the blue-haired explorer starts to nod off… waking up to find herself lost in a snowstorm and the troll totally disappeared. On her way home, Hilda ventures deep into the woods, befriends a lonely wooden man and narrowly avoids getting squashed by a lost giant. This brand new paperback edition offers a fresh chance to read the first of Luke Pearson's ever-popular magical Hilda adventures.

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth (Hilo #1)

First in a brilliant new series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids. Until a mysterious boy comes crashing down from the sky and nearly blows up their club house!Hilo doesn't know where he came from, or what he's doing on Earth (or why going to school in only your underwear is a bad idea!) but he's starting to think he might not be the only alien to have crash-landed on our planet.Can the trio unlock the secrets of his past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? And are D.J. and Gina ready to save the world?'Every kid would love a pal like Hilo, and every kid will love this book!' - Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate

Hilo: Saving The Whole Wide World (Hilo #2)

The second book in the brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.D.J. and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo...isn't. He's an alien robot from another world!Hilo is just settling into life on Earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town and even STRANGER creatures are coming through them!But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few million KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo. Er, won't it...?Can Hilo, D.J. and Gina figure out how to send these creatures back to their own worlds before they DESTROY the Earth? Find out in HILO: SAVING THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. Hazzah!

Hilo: The Great Big Boom (Hilo #3)

The third book in a brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.When we last saw our INTREPID TRIO, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal to who-knows-where.But friends don't let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It's up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her! Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! With the help of Polly, the magical warrior cat, the friends will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, terrible knock-knock jokes, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?