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Narrative Non-Fiction Book of the Week
Shackleton’s Endurance: an Antarctic Survival Story is a narrative non-fiction account of Ernest Shackleton’s polar expedition and survival story written by polar historian Joanna Grochowicz. Fast-paced and tense, it brilliantly brings to life this story of perseverance and endurance for
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London was published in 1903 and is partly based on the author’s true-life experiences in the Yukon. Set in Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, this is an adventure story of a
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The Goose Road by Rowena House is a gripping coming of age quest which has been published to coincide with the centenary of the end of WWI. It is the story of a 14-year-old peasant girl and her remarkable journey across
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Sweet Adversity by Sheryl Gwynther is a fun, historical adventure story about a feisty young girl of great spirit who triumphs over immense pressures and overwhelming odds. Our younger readers will love this feel-good and character-driven story of an irrepressible
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