Children's / Teenage: Anthologies

This anthology pulls together poems from queer poets both old and new - from Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes to the likes of Jay Hulme and Theo Parish. It celebrates queerness in all its forms and takes us through the experiences that make us who we are today.

gal-dem are an award-winning magazine and creative collective of young women of colour, described by the Guardian as 'bubbling with energy, ideas and talent'. In this thought-provoking collection of fourteen essays, their writers take raw material from their teenage years - diaries, poems and cha...

Dark dragons, ghostly pipers, and sly wizards - discover the legends that dwell within the ancient castles of Scotland. This title features stories by Carnegie-medalist Theresa Breslin and illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper.

Children's words are always full of funny logic when it opposes the oddities of the French language! A child asks the book's illustrator to draw him horses for his dad's birthday (because 'if he knew how to draw, he wouldn't have asked'). - We say horses, not horses, he answers. - Yes, but I like...

The world is full of people who are a little different in one way or another. Our uniqueness is what makes us stand out and makes us who we are. You can never judge someone on something you can not see or even on the things you can see. We are all special. We are all unique. We are all 'different...

You got an incredible chance to be a real doctor for 24 hours. Do you really realize what a hospital emergency means when it comes to human life? To work! Patients are waiting for you! Someone is in pain - you need an accurate diagnosis, which means you have to be alert and make quick decisions! ...

General stories.

Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this colourful illustrated collection. Includes a special introduction from Game of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan. Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or to enjoy alo...

'Letters From Lockdown' features 100+ letters from celebrity names, COVID heroes, and a diverse range of members of the public, all answering the question - 'What was lockdown like for you?' Contributors include: Paul McCartney, Joe Wicks, Malala Yousafzai, Helen Mirren, Cressida Cowell, Mary Ber...

Spend a day with 12 emergency service workers and get to the heart of heroes who help us, such as a nurse, a surgeon, a policeman, a firewoman and many more, illustrated by the iconic Ana Albero.