Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography

The inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas-the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion-revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances.

To become a mogul, you have to be a misfit at heart.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the brave diarist, Anne Frank with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.

"e;I am Malala, a girl from Pakistan who wants to make the world a better place for all"e;Meet Malala.

A very special Ladybird edition to commemorate the extraordinary life of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the USA.

See the world through Claude Monet's' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

"e;We cannot stay home all our lives, we must present ourselves to the world and we must look upon it as an adventure.

See the world through Louise Bourgeois' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Discover the inspiring story of Harriet Tubman, a fearless activist and abolitionist who helped guide many slaves to freedom, in this fascinating kids' biography.

Discover the inspiring story of Marie Curie - the scientist who made more than one world-changing discovery, and the first woman to win a Nobel prize - in this fascinating kids' biography.

Discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer who hid from the Nazis during World War II.

Discover the amazing life story of Martin Luther King Jr, whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world.

Discover 50 inspirational stories of South Asian women and their INCREDIBLE achievements.

"e;Extraordinarily touching"e; - The Jewish ChronicleWhen everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.

See the world through Hokusai's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

See the world through Faith Ringgold's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all trueBorn into the richest dynasty in the world, young Cleopatra has always dreamed of glory and empire.

This inspiring picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.

See the world through Georgia O'Keeffe's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

See the world through Vincent van Gogh's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

The ruler of a kingdom is known as the king or queen.

"e;For all those finding it difficult: the sun will shine on you again and the clouds will go away.

*A younger reader's edition of the number-one bestselling memoir by former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.

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From US Vice President Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message - superheroes are all around us, and if we try, we can all be heroes too - including you!

History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children?

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M.

*An extraordinary coming-of-age story, adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me*'Ta-Nehisi Coates is the young James Joyce of the hip-hop generation' Walter MosleyThis was the abyss where, unguided, black boys were swallowed whole, only to re-emerge on corners and prison tiersTa-Nehisi Coates grew up in the tumultuous 1980's in Baltimore known, back then as the murder capital of the United States.

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS - SHORTLISTEDBLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS BEST BOOK WITH FACTS - LONGLISTEDOBSERVER CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTHDiscover the award-winning true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic and undiagnosed a must-read book about autism, neurodiversity and embracing who you are - for kids and adults alike.

Answering life's big questions for little children, this board book explains Descartes' beliefs about imagination and empathy in a simple, accessible way.

Answering life's big questions for little children, this board book explains Aristotle's beliefs about happiness and friendship in a simple, accessible way.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Answering life's big questions for little children, this board book explains Socrates' beliefs about truth in a simple, accessible way.

Answering life's big questions for little children, this board book explains Simone de Beauvoir's beliefs about equality and respect in a simple, accessible way.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

The story of the man who captured the heart of a nation in its darkest days, Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

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 was clear.

For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood.

How do little kids grow up to become inspiring leaders?

Discover the inspiring story of Amelia Earhart - the first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean - in this fascinating kids' biography.

Do you think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution?

The story of a modern creative genius.

The story of a game-changing tennis champion.

The story of the first black president of South Africa.