Coleen Degnan-Veness Books

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Meet pharaohs and an Egyptian Queen, learn hieroglyphics and how to build a pyramid.

"Martin Luther King had a dream. He wanted blacks and whites to live together happily. But in America in the 1950s and 1960s, all men were not equal. King led peaceful protests against the government and won changes for the blacks of America. But has King's dream really come true today?"--Back cover

Vintage Heroes & Villains: A lineup of literature's most dastardly, devilish and daring characters

An introduction to the USA with extra grammar and vocabulary exercises, points for understanding comprehension questions and a glossary of difficult vocabulary and useful phrases.

'The Luck' in this story is a baby boy born in Roaring Camp, a California gold rush settlement. The baby's mother dies in childbirth and the men decide to bring up the boy themselves. His presence inspires them to drop their gambling and brawling. When gold is discovered, they believe the child has brought them this good fortune, but can this 'Luck' last? These are classic American short stories - published in 1868.

"Nelson mandela's life is the story of a country boy and his fight for the black people of South Africa. The extraordinary story of a great man, a freedom fighter and one of the world's most important leaders."--Back cover

The story of the flight of a small group of Americans and their Indian allies from the British during the French and Indian War.

Part of the 'Penguin Readers' series, this book provides a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills and consolidate vocabulary, and offers personalised project work.

It's time to go south for the winter. Woody decides to take the train but he doesn't have enough money for the fare.