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Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies) - Amazing women on what the F-word means to them

Forty women on what feminism means to them, emphasising feminism's culturally various resonance. Features thoughts from Lolly Adefope, Sa...

Rosa Parks: My Story

Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. ...

Hope in a Ballet Shoe - Orphaned by War, Saved by Ballet: an Extraordinary True Story

Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child e...

The 57 Bus - A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both their lives forever.

How To Change Everything

'Naomi Klein's work has always moved and guided me. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generatio...

Taking on the Plastic Crisis

This Book Is Feminist - An Intersectional Primer for Next-Gen Changemakers

A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for preteens and teens, This Book is Feminist explores the history and me...

Punching Bag

Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex O...

Info Buzz: History: Queen Elizabeth II

Find out about the world with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books

Fritz and Kurt

"Extraordinarily touching" - The Jewish Chronicle When everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left. In 1938...

Stolen History - The truth about the British Empire and how it shaped us

An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathna...

British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in a Medieval Castle

Where Are You Really From? - Our amazing evolution, what race really is and what makes us human

Inspired by the bestselling A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived and How to Argue with a Racist, award-winning geneticist, writer a...

How to Be a (Young) Antiracist

The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibr...

Thane The Wanna Be Warrior

Thane wants to be a warrior more than anything. The men in the village make fun of him because he is too young. Will his dream to slay a ...

Black Joy

"Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival, travel, dance, work, nature, food- Black Joy can be found in so many places. Edited by aw...

Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism

A vital and vibrant book answering real children's questions about racism, giving them the confidence and the tools to work towards a fai...

Horrible Histories: Horrible History Of The World

Discover all the blood-curdling stories with history's most hideousheadlines: The Horrible History of the World edition. The master of ma...

Why do People Fight Wars?

Tackles the controversial issue of conflict, providing clear, no-nonsense information for readers.

Adventures in Time: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'Winter ha...

Remembering Our Queen - The Illustrated Story of Queen Elizabeth II

A commemorative picture book celebrating the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, ideal for sharing with readers aged 8+. Follow Her Ma...

Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults) - A Story of Race and Inheritance

Newly abridged (by Obama himself) and updated for a young adult readership, this is a revealing portrait of a young Black man asking ques...

Refugee Stories - Seven Personal Journeys Behind the Headlines

Eight first-hand accounts by individuals who were forced to flee their own countries and seek refuge in the UK. These refugees tell their...

Adventures in Time: Fury of The Vikings

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Prepare to...

Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens - Find Peace from Worry, Panic, Fear, and Phobias

Conquer anxiety and calm your body and mind—a workbook for teens ages 13 and up Anxiety is a difficult emotion to manage, and the added s...

What it was like to be an Ancient Roman

Rome was originally a group of small huts on a hilltop, but it went on to become the most important city in the largest empire the world ...

Justin Trudeau - Prime Minister of Canada

Introduces readers to the political career of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion...

Unpresidented - A Biography of Donald Trump (Revised & Updated)

A riveting, meticulously researched, and provocative biography of Donald J. Trump from the author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary. N...

Adventures in Time: Alexander the Great

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'His mind ...

Adventures in Time: Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Born into ...

Kay's Marvellous Medicine - A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body

The hilarious history book for kids, all about the human body, from bestselling, record-breaking author and illustrator Adam Kay and Henr...

Mary Celeste

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Mary Celeste legend. Are you brave enough to ...

Kamala Harris

This title introduces readers to the political career of Kamala Harris. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compell...

Adventures in Time: The First World War

*A Children's Book of the Year 2021 as chosen by The Times and Daily Mail*Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME ...

Adventures in Time: The Second World War

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Prepare to...

Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration

Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during th...

A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue... Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Christopher Columbus dreamed of going to sea. He knew the earth...

Facing Frederick - The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man

From award-winning author Tonya Bolden comes the fascinating story of one of America’s most influential African American voices in Facing...

Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., And The March On Washington

An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washingt...

Ernest Shackleton - Survival in the Antarctic

Could you survive being stranded in the Antarctic? Ernest Shackleton: Survival in the Antarctic in the True Survival series explores Shac...

Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times...

Black and British - A short essential history

From Roman times to the present day this is the story of Black British history

Nando Parrado - Crash in the Andes

Could you survive a plane crash in the Andes mountain range? Nando Parrado: Crash in the Andes in the True Survival series explores Parra...

Knights and Castles - A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting t...

Collins Big Cat - Creatures from the Past: Band 17/Diamond - Band 17/Diamond

Build your child¿s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Rolling Warrior - The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society -a powe...

Who Was Nelson Mandela?

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and champi...

Living in . . . Around the World Collection (Boxed Set): Living in . . . Brazil; Living in . . . China; Living in . . . India; Living in . . . Italy;

Discover what it's like to grow up all around the world in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series all about kids just ...

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

Neil Armstrong

A biography of the first man on the moon, covering his youth and his career as an astronaut.

A/AS Level History for AQA The American Dream - Reality and Illusion, 1945-1980

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History.

Apollo's First Moon Landing - A Fly on the Wall History

"Blast off into space and take that giant leap to the moon's surface alongside two cartoon flies--kid-friendly companions who share a ble...

FBI Files: The Unabomber - Agent Kathy Puckett and the Hunt for a Serial Bomber

The Unabomber is the story of the FBI's investigation of Ted Kaczynski, engineer of the most notorious bombing spree in U.S. history, and...

Explorers

Would you rather ride a hot-air balloon to the North Pole or cycle to the South Pole? Go to the toilet inside your spacecraft, or outside...

Empress of the World

Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (...

Odin

This book explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding Odin, the Norse god of the gods.

Stamped (For Kids) - Racism, Antiracism, and You

The #1 New York Times bestseller! This chapter book edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Re...

Food-Related Stories

"Gaby Melian tells so many stories through her relationship with food-about love, about loss, about hard work, and about finding her pass...

Amanda Gorman

Discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, the amazing American poet and activist, in this book from the bestselling Little People, B...

Sterling Biographies(r) Cleopatra - Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen

At once daring, clever, smart, rich, determined, and rash, Cleopatra is one of history's most fascinating figures. Here, children will fi...