Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past

The fierce Anglo-Saxons are coming! This book describes how the Anglo-Saxons invaded and conquered much of Britain. Anglo-Saxon ships, raids and fighting style are all explored, alongside their beliefs and ways of life, to build up a true picture of these famous invaders. It concludes with a look...

Aimed at children aged 7+, each book in this series looks at core history topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of arts and crafts activities and quiz questions. This title takes an up-close look at this fascinating ancient civilisation, exploring essential history topics su...

In this biography, discover the incredible story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer who hid from the Nazis during World War II. Anne Frank's diary is read by children and adults worldwide. It tells two stories: one of an extraordinary young girl living in hiding during one of the most fea...

Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis' persecution of Jews in World War II, Anne kept a diary that would become one of the most famous books in the world. Meet one of history's most inspiring figures in this beautifully-illustr...

You may already know that Anne Frank wrote a diary, but did you know she had a pet cat called Moortje? Or that another cat called Mouschi lived with her in hiding? This graphic retelling of Anne's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating the...

In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A young girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During thi...

Love and beauty reign supreme in this empowering, high-interest telling of the mythical Greek goddess Aphrodite. Core legends tell of Aphrodite's matchmaking, as well as tales of her own loves among gods and mortals. Fascinating myths also uncover Aphrodite's past, detailing her creation and how ...

When do you eat 'bread of the dead', or walk barefoot across red-hot coals? When might you dress up as a demon in a hairy suit and huge horned headdress? What are you celebrating if you climb an 18-metre-high tower made out of buns? Includes a central gatefold that opens out to reveal a calendar ...

How on Earth do you play a bass that's 3.5 metres tall? How can you play a theremin without touching it? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, this book...

Many people are fascinated with tales of lost civilisations such as Atlantis, Camelot, El Dorado and Lemuria because they believe they may have been real places. There is documented evidence that suggests some ancient stories of lost worlds are grounded in truth. But were they real ancient worlds...