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Saved from the Waves: Animal Rescues of the RNLI
She has to be OK, I pleaded silently to myself. She has to be. ‘We’ve alerted the RNLI and they’re sending a lifeboat out.’ ‘The RNLI?’ I said, surprised. ‘They do that?’
Daring Avalanche Rescues
Examines the types and danger of avalanches, and highlights six avalanche rescues from around the world. Also discusses rescue workers and the tools they use. Includes tips for surviving an avalanche, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Rescue
The newspapers are always full of daring rescues from around the world, from an ambulance team saving a car crash victim on a London street to a daring rescue attempt by international aid services after a flood in a distant country. But have you ever wanted more information about the challenges faced by the emergency services when they risk life and limb to save others? You can discover this amazing world of adventure and courage with this guide.
Bear Rescue
Keep wildlife in the wild! Support the Born Free charity and join Virginia McKenna and her team behind the scenes in this full colour gift book about an incredible bear rescue. Every year Born Free helps hundreds of animals around the world. This is the story of one of their incredible rescues ... Meet Mollie, Georgia and Louisa - three bear cubs stranded by terrible floods. Following a 24-hour rescue operation by Born Free that saved them from the raging waters, the cubs were taken more than 1,500 miles to Greece where they were released in a Bear Sanctuary in the mountains.
Charlie to the Rescue
Fatherless young Charlie Brooke is a brave and kind character, who is always trying to help others. His mother is struggling to make ends meet, and when Charlie leaves school he must find a way to support them both. One fateful day Charlie encounters a shipwreck, and his brave actions in the face of much danger will change the course of his life forever. A thrilling adventure tale by Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne. R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the ...
Gryph's Great Railway Rescues
Gryph is a state-of-the-art electric rescue train who can travel at over 1000 kilometres per hour. He is constructed from a secret alloy called 'endurium' which is bullet-proof and can convert sunlight into electricity to recharge his batteries. His advanced computers allow him to think for himself and communicate with humans. He is owned by the government and is stationed in the centre of the country; he can reach any scene of disaster or accident, on or near the railway, anywhere in the land, within hours. He is equipped with the latest machines - robot cranes, bulldozers/diggers, a helicopter and a micro submarine - that can communicate with humans and can act independently. Gryph communicates with his headquarters (Headshed) via satellite. He has two drivers, Sally Forth and Jet Stream, who take it in turn to drive him or command the rescue at the scene. There is a crew of over one hundred on board who are fully equipped engineers, scientists, technicians, doctors, nurses and chefs, all dedicated to saving people and animals whose lives are in danger.
Rescue
Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards. 'It is my job to look after my classmates.'Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earth's surface, or recovering astronauts from an aborted space mission, Rescue reveals the ingenuity, courage and doggedness of the human spirit all over the world.Another unputdownable collection of eye-opening and moving true adventures, both contemporary and historical. Impeccably told by David Long and brought to vibrant life by illustrator Kerry Hyndman.Praise for the series:'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland 'Full of incredible real-life stories . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins'A great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.' Kirkus
Lifeboat Heroes
by Edward Wake-Walker The RNLI is at the forefront of saving lives around Britain s coasts. Now available in paperback, this book describes 16 dramatic rescues spanning 200 years in the RNLI s distinguished history. The earliest story is that of Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI, who rescued all 17 crew and passengers from the Fortroendet aground in 1827. A more recent account concerns helicopter winch man, Bill Deacon, who died after saving the last ten men from the freighter Green Lily in a hurricane in 1997.
Daring Wildfire Rescues
A wildfire can move up to 14 miles per hour, burning up everything in its path in just minutes. From well-known wildfires around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in wildfires and about the valiant attempts to save them. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Will You Take Me Home?
'A moving true story that will pull at the heartstrings' - Woman & Home The first book in the Paws of Fame series, which follows movie animal trainer Julie Tottman as she rescues, nurtures and transforms animals in need of a second chance into film stars. Pickles the Yorkshire Terrier has just had her litter of puppies taken away from her - who knows how many litters she's delivered and watched the same thing happen to. She's been left behind in an overcrowded, noisy and dirty barn. She's very weak and her body is burning all over from a painful skin condition. This has been her life for six years and it will likely never change. Or will it? Julie is a young animal trainer for the movies and...
