Non Fiction - various
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Diana Princes of Wales (Factfiles) 2007

086457 514 9
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Tim Vicary, narrated by Polly Low. 
Speed levels 2 (50wpm) and 6 (100 wpm) 2CDs  ISBN: 0 86457 514 9    PP. 22

 

This title offers insights into Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in a factual way.

Oxford Bookworm Factfiles

Graded Vocabulary System

 
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Information Technology L4 (Factfiles) 2006

086457 512 2
information technology
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Paul A. Davies, narrated by Elwyn Edwards. 

Speed level 4 (80wpm)  2CDs  ISBN: 0 86457 512 2    PP. 30

An excellent historical look to the designs of thinking machines that evolved into digital computers of today.  It gives a good look at the various key people that created thinking machines and what uses they were developed for at their time.

Oxford Bookworm Factfiles

Graded Vocabulary system
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Rainbow Warrior Battle for the Planet L6

0 86457 779 6
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(with kind permission of Omnibus Books)
Jill Morris, narrated by Polly Low.
 
Speed level 6 (100-110wpm) 3CDs  ISBN: 0 86457 779 6    PP. 118

 

The Rainbow Warrior was the name of the ship that sailed the world under the banner of Greenpeace, defending the environment.  Although the ship was destroyed in an act of sabotage, its spirit lives on.  A pacey thriller full of interesting facts and sidebars.  Well illustrated.

Omnibus Books
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