Non-Fiction 9+

Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents! Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In 'Chess for Beginners' international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you ev...

From the frozen Arctic to the blazing hot deserts of Sahara, take a trip across the globe with this illustrated world atlas. This illustrated atlas not only portrays regions, such as the Siberian wastes, with detailed maps but also describes the peoples who live there. Fascinating facts, local st...

With dynamic illustrations and an expertly researched and fact-checked text, this is the story of the woman behind the stories. Prepare to be lost in a world of kings and queens, power and strategy, love and war. Meet one of the most misunderstood women in history, demystify the propaganda spread...

Have you ever watched a cloud being born? Clouds come in all manner of shapes and sizes. From low-lying stratus to high-flying cirrus via sun dogs and tornados, this beautifully illustrated guide reveals the facts, secrets and stories of all the major cloud types, and how they change the weather ...

Whether you're looking for handy hints about manga expressions, tips on creating superhero characters, or tutorials on drawing spaceships and medieval weaponry - you've come to the right place! Discover how to pencil and ink your characters, how to draw compelling action scenes, and how to create...

From incredible ichthyosaurs to terrifying tyrannosaurs and everything in between, learn all about the age of the dinosaurs with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers. Alongside full-page artworks and fun graphics that immerse you in the wonders of the prehistoric world, every page is packed with ...

Boys today are learning about and going through puberty at a younger age than ever before. 'Don't Panic, It's Puberty!' offers a positive, reassuring look at the main changes that they will go through during puberty both physically and emotionally - from hair sprouting in unexpected places to spo...

Girls today are learning about and going through puberty at a younger age than ever before. 'Don't Panic, It's Puberty!' offers a positive, reassuring look at the main changes that they will go through during puberty both physically and emotionally - from hair sprouting in unexpected places to sp...

The climate crisis is reaching a critical tipping point - and you might have heard of the countless amazing young people who are taking action and speaking up for change. Emma Reynolds shines a spotlight on sixteen incredible youth activists from around the world who are fighting to protect the p...

More than 250 trivia questions for curious minds! What is the highest mountain in the world? What is the Earth's core made of? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about Planet Earth. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-win...