People & Places (Children's/Teenage)

Some people''s wardrobes are full of jeans and T-shirts. Some wear traditional outfits. It all depends on your custom! Explore what people in diffe...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Vikings. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieg...

At just 12 years old, Stevie Wonder was already a superstar child prodigy, performing his weaving melodies and harmonies for live audiences and on ...

When Jacqueline Wilson was 16, she dropped out of school, a choice that could have been devastating. Instead, she soon began writing for a teen mag...

Steve Irwin, an Australian wildlife conservationist, brought adventure and the wilderness to television with his wildly popular TV show, The Crocod...

Ten-year-old Ray Bradbury was impatient. He had just read the last installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Mars series. Not wanting to wait for the n...

The early life of Herbert George Wells was filled with poverty, injuries, failed apprenticeships, brief periods of schooling, and the breakdown of ...

The Christmas story you havent read: What happens after Santa Claus delivers all the Christmas presents to boys and girls around the world? Is ther...

Welcome to Russia! Look at the fairy-tale castles of Moscow. Search forests for endangered Siberian tigers. Learn about the people, places and trad...

Experience the flavour of France by using the delicious recipes in this book! As well as being able to make food such as crêpes suzettes and potato...

Who are the greatest British men and women ever to have graced our lands? From Florence Nighingale and J.K. Rowling to Alfred the Great and Sir Dav...

Meghan Markle joined the royal family when she married Prince Harry. But she had already experienced fame through her successful acting career. Rea...

Which Roman places or remains still exist in the UK today? And what do they tell us about how the Romans lived? This book takes a tour around of so...

Come along and investigate the continent of Africa. What are its biggest cities? Which animals live in Africa? What languages do people speak there?

Come along and investigate the continent of Antarctica. What are its landforms? Which animals live there? What do scientists study there?

Would you rather explore a vibrant rainforest or rocky mountain terrain? In this fun-filled non-fiction title, young adventurers will face tough de...

One day, Pann the Panda is relaxing and eating his favorite bamboo when he hears some exciting news. He has been chosen to represent his animal kin...

Looking After Country with Fire is a picture book for 5- to 10-year-olds that demonstrates respect for Indigenous knowledge, following the success ...

Would you rather chase a tornado or a hurricane? In this fun-filled non-fiction title, young readers will face tough decisions about surviving in a...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Aztecs. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and siege...

In 1969 Bernice Sandler was finishing her doctorate in Education at the University of Maryland, teaching part-time at the university, and trying to...

Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Young Adult 2022 FinalistInstead of remaining silent, she chose to speak out Thats the power of one person. Bar...