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This book contains a model of a Roman auxilliary fort crammed with historically accurate detail. Needs only glue and craft knife or scissors to assemble. Includes barrack-blocks, headquarters, granary, towers and walls, plus cut-out figures of the fort commander, standard bearer, centurions and soldiers training, a messenger, and other inhabitants with which scenes of everyday fort life can be recreated. Completed model measures 605 x 458mm (24 x 18in) along the base and is compatible with 15mm figures.

A fantastic treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes ten classic fairytales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations. A gorgeous giftbook with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.

Five story books, each a famous Greek myth retold for younger readers, in a beautifully designed gift box. The stories are: The Wooden Horse, The Minotaur, Hercules: The World's Strongest Man, The Odyssey and Perseus and the Gorgon. A brilliant gift and a great introduction for children to the drama and adventure of the Greek myths. Each hardback book, from the Usborne Reading Programme, is colourfully illustrated and has a ribbon page marker.

This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations. Educatiors using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system adapted each title. Each 70 page, softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Introduce literature to reluctant readers and motivate struggling readers. Students build confidence through reading practice. Motivation makes all the difference. What's more motivation then the expectation of success?