Children's / Teenage: general interest

Discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers an...

Writer, podcaster and strategist, Alastair Campbell, makes politics exciting, relatable and personal - AT LAST! Alastair shares his incredible knowledge and passion to empower young people and give them the skills and confidence they need to understand how the country is run, how they can get inv...

Alexander of Macedon has one, wild dream: to rule the world. And with his childhood friends and his beloved horse Bucephalas, he sets out from his home in Ancient Greece to do just that. With historian Dominic Sandbrook as our guide, join Alexander on his incredible journey, travelling through th...

Have you ever had an argument with your friends? Have you been bullied before? If you haven't, perhaps you don't even know what bullying is. This useful book gives lots of information about bullying and falling out with your friends and how to deal with it. Characters Ali and Annie will guide you...

Are you a boy or a girl? And what does that mean? Perhaps you would like to know more about what 'gender' actually means. Maybe a family member or friend of yours is unsure about their gender and you want to help him or her. This useful book gives lots of information about gender. Characters Ali ...

Are you a boy or a girl? And what does that mean? Perhaps you would like to know more about what 'gender' actually means. Maybe a family member or friend of yours is unsure about their gender and you want to help him or her. This useful book gives lots of information about gender. Characters Ali ...

Many people are fascinated by stories of alien sightings and unidentified objects. Some people claim there is a scientific explanation for alien sightings and others insist they are real. Be a mystery solver by reading stories of claimed sightings and use all the evidence to decide what you believe.

Let me ask you a question: How many Black people can you name from our history? Mary Seacole? Ira Aldridge? George Bridgetower? Pablo Fanque? Walter Tull? Have you heard of these people? Yes? That's great! But if you haven't, don't worry, you're not alone, which is why I'm so excited to tell you ...

Featuring beautiful illustrations by Iris Deppe, this vibrant book takes you on an extraordinary tour of the world of birds, from tiny hummingbirds to enormous eagles.

This exploration of difference helps young children learn to respond in a kind and equal way to everyone, regardless of shape, size, age, physical and mental ability, gender, ethnicity, beliefs, language, culture, background and so on. With topics ranging from clothes and food to homes, festivals...