"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--Provided by publisher.

" "You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, in four days time ... That is all you need to know." This was the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British Isles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged. As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepair surrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneys coughing out thick smoke-these young people had no idea what kind...

"Great Britain is a place where the past and present often seem to exist alongside each other-where medieval castles can be found a short drive from modern cities and where traditional British cuisine is sometimes served in the same restaurant as the latest culinary trends. Readers are encouraged to think critically about the connections between Britain's past and present as they explore the many intersections of culture and diversity in Great Britain....

It's hard to know what's possible until you start. You have to be able to dream big and be prepared to work toward your dreams. Big things rarely happen overnight, and good things rarely happen as if by magic ... Before he was a Manchester United and England soccer player, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, Marcus Rashford was just a kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Now Marcus wants to show YOU how...

"Winston Churchill might have been known as the British Bulldog, but in truth he was best friends with a miniature poodle named Rufus. When WWII comes crashing down on London, the small dog bears witness to Churchill's efforts as prime minister."--Booklist.

Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make the United Kingdom unique in an increasingly globalized world.

"Ruth David was growing up in a small village in Germany when Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. Under the Nazi Party, Jewish families like Ruth's experienced rising anti-Semitic restrictions and attacks. Just going to school became dangerous. By November 1938, anti-Semitism erupted into Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, and unleashed a wave of violence and forced arrests. Days later, desperate volunteers sprang into action to organize...

"Developed by literacy experts fo rstudents in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of England "--Provided by publisher.

G. A. Henty (1832-1903) wrote vastly popular, carefully researched books about fictional youngsters who lived during critical periods of history. In this exciting volume, he provides a thrilling glimpse of the struggle between Great Britain and Spain for supremacy of the high seas, as seen through the eyes of a sixteenth-century teenager, Ned Hearne. Along with three friends, young Ned is swept up in one adventure after another as he accompanies the...