Children's / Teenage: general interest

Uncover tales of gods and monsters, travel to kingdoms in the sky and below the sea, and meet a cast of magical animals in this lyrical retelling of some of the oldest and most famous stories from around the world. 'A First Book of Myths' is a collection of fourteen well-known myths. From the sto...

Whose flag is whose? Why are some flags so similar? What does that symbol in the middle mean? Find out in this fact-packed book which illustrates the flags of every independent nation and selected territories.

Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja. Vivid artwork from Jan Bielecki plucks astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious ...

'Get Ahead in Chemistry' covers the essentials for GCSE science in a book you can start and finish - without falling asleep in the middle!

This title provides all the essentials for GCSE physics in a book you can start and finish - without falling asleep in the middle. Study magnetism via levitating frogs; the particle model of matter via flatulent cows; and energy via a hapless dinosaur. Also learn about radiation by way of radium ...

Secondary school can be scary. Corridors can seem wide. Older children look terrifying. And all of a sudden there are important exams, messy friendships and stressful homework to contend with. But, whether you're about to land at secondary school, or your wheels have already hit the runway but ha...

What wonders are soaring far above your head? Come on a journey to meet the creatures who live high in the treetops, the birds that ride the wind, the people who have braved the highest mountain summits, and the stories we tell to explain the night-time's dazzling stars.

An in-depth look at the rich and fascinating, but often unreported, history of the African continent through the ages. From prehistoric Africa, through ancient Egypt to the African kingdoms, the slave trade, colonialism and countries' struggles for independence, right up to the modern-day contine...

Chris Haughton takes readers on an illuminating journey through the evolution of knowledge and communication. We are used to technology improving all the time. Next year we will have better phones, cars, and technology. What is it that makes technology improve rather than stay static or even fall...

History is full of brave knights, fearsome queens, legendary explorers and epic stories passed down through the ages. But how much of what we think we know about history is true? And how much is just a fib? Athena Kugblenu - comedian, podcaster and writer on CBBC's 'Horrible Histories' - discover...