History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Teenage)

Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions suc...

  A stunningly spooky collection of Celtic myths. This captivating collection of folk tales and myths is crammed full of magic, da...

Discover the spooky histories of real-life places in this chilling new non-fiction series Ghost hunter Yvette Fielding has been investigating spook...

Are you ready to discover all the secrets of ancient Egypt? An incredible journey along the Nile, brilliantly narrated by Egyptologist Paolo Marini...

Vincent van Gogh paints what others consider inelegant. But those sunflowers bring happiness to his troubled heart. And it isn't until he begins t...

Uncover History and find out about the Shang dynasty with this fun and humorous guideFounded sometime around 1600 BCE, the Shang Dynasty was govern...

Beautifully-illustrated and written, this lively, engaging book celebrates the lives of talented individuals who came to the UK and built a sparkli...

An exciting new middle-grade historical adventure from the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons. London, 1666 When fire brea...

Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings through 99 questions and answersHow did the Vikings wear their hair? Who was Harald Bluetooth? And ju...

Discover the fascinating world of the Aztecs through 99 questions and answersWhy were the Aztecs mad for maize? What were chinampas? And did the Az...

A History of Africa takes an in-depth look at the rich and fascinating, but often unreported, history of the African continent through the ages. Fr...

This visually extraordinary book presents the history of money as it has never been seen before - from coins to contactless, bankruptcy to billiona...

Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistA graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of one of the most impac...

  The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable proportions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis'...

Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stu...

Chocolate is a favourite treat for many people, but where does it come from? What is it made from? How is it turned into the sweet treats people lo...

Its party time, and balloons are everywhere! But where do balloons come from? Who invented them? What are they made of? Discover fun facts about ba...

Press the buttons to hear the music in this time-travelling journey around the world, as young readers embark on a magical adventure through classi...

Create your own secret messages with 125 hieroglyphic stencils!In this fun and fascinating activity book from the British Museum, budding Egyptolog...

Separate the FACTS from the historical fake news, and uncover some of history's most EPIC FIBS. History is full of brave knights, fearsome queens, ...

Brings together the tales of thirteen inspirational female characters from ancient myths and legends. Told afresh for a contemporary readership, G...

In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skele...

Discover 20 inspirational stories about world-changing women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). From ancient Mesopotamia to pres...

Lugs Branigan was the toughest cop on the beat. A Dublin legend, he was a bullied kid who grew up to be a heavyweight boxing champion and Irelands...

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a...