Children's / Teenage: Anthologies

General stories.

Eight-year-old Alice is very happy for the end of the school year . The only thing ahead is graduation and a performance in which the girl plays a very inconspicuous role. But she is also a stand-in for the role of a princess. So when Helen, the star of the play, is unexpectedly injured, Alice ha...

From the emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife to the notorious 'Ancient Greek Army of Lovers', this work collects together some of the most remarkable love stories in ancient history. Taken together, these stories show that perhaps little has changed over the last 3,000 years. Pa...

Soar through the sky with best-selling author Ben Hoare and discover some of the most exquisite birds on our planet. From the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second, to the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, this stunning collection showcases m...

Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about rocks, gems, and minerals with this field guide. Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different specimens, 'An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals' covers minerals that no collection would be complete without, including qua...