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'Sharpe's Escape' takes place in the summer of 1810, once again in the Peninsular War. The French are mounting their third and most dangerous invasion of Portugal. Captain Richard Sharpe with his company of redcoats and riflemen meets the invaders on the gaunt ridge of Bussaco. But the French are not stopped.
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Publisher
Evans
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
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This is the story of Neil, a young gamekeeper. When his boss is mysteriously hurt, Neil is left to look after the woods and pheasants on his own. There have been rumours of a panther on the loose, and Neil has to survive nights alone before the truth is revealed by the light of the hunter's moon.
3) Wrong exit
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Series
Publisher
Evans
Pub. Date
c2009
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English
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When Grace, Adam and Ruby get lost in the fog they stumble into a parallel world. It's similar to ours, but scarily different. They meet Dave, the sole survivor of a terrible flood. Can they ever get back home?
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Harper
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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It is 1815. Sharpe is serving on the personal staff of the inexperienced and incompetent William, Prince of Orange, who has been given command of a large proportion of the Allied force. When the Battle of Waterloo commences, Sharpe takes matters into his own hands, turning certain defeat into magnificent triumph.
6) Macbeth
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Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A power-hungry general, his crazed wife, three interfering witches and some terrifying ghosts. Discover the gripping story of Macbeth ; one of the world's most famous tragedies. The age-appropriate text in this book introduces readers to the play by re-telling the story in modern English, making it an ideal introduction to Shakespeare for children of 9 and above.
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Wayland
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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Two families at war, and a pair of young, star-crossed lovers caught in the crossfire. Discover the tragic story at the heart of 'Romeo and Juliet', Shakespeare's most famous play. The age-appropriate text introduces readers to the play by re-telling the story in modern English.
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Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
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SHARPE'S COMPANY, or Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812. It is a hard winter. For Richard Sharpe it is the worst he can remember. He has lost command to a man who could buy the promotion Sharpe covets. His oldest enemy, the ruthless and indestructible Hakeswill, joins the regiment and he is a man with a mission to ruin Sharpe. SHARPE'S SWORD, or Richard Sharpe and the Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812. Sharpe is once...
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Sharpe volume 22
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English
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The long awaited return of Richard Sharpe to the Napoleonic battlefield, this is a classic adventure story enjoyable even if you haven’t read any of the previous 21 books!
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