Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

From Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland, and Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the USA, to Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest, this book shows the incredible courage, determination an...

From Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland, and Sacagawea who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition across the USA, to Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest, this book shows the incredible courage, determination an...

Explains civil rights and the the history of the fight for equal rights for women in an accessible way for younger readers. Movements in the struggle for women's rights through history are explored chronologically. A selection of key civil rights moments and movements are broken down into short b...

Explains civil rights and the the history of the fight for equal rights for women in an accessible way for younger readers. Movements in the struggle for women's rights through history are explored chronologically. A selection of key civil rights moments and movements are broken down into short b...

Where would you like to visit next? Take a tour of every single country in the world within the pages of 'The World Book'. Packed with facts, stats and flags, explore different cultures and the best things to see, do and taste on this planet.

A richly illustrated introduction to the history of human migration. From the first people to leave Africa and travel across the world, right up to the journeys of today, this book will teach readers that every single journey has the capacity to change the world. Informative and warm text from Ma...

An adrenaline-fuelled guide to extreme sports for kids, including snowboarding, skydiving, BMXing, rock climbing and much more. As well as a general introduction to each sport, discover star athletes, a list of essential slang, a timeline of the sport's development and a rundown of global hotspot...

Everywhere on planet Earth where people can be found, there are different ways of preparing and eating food. Bursting with energy and fascinating facts, this series looks at what we have in common, and celebrates our differences. Learn about where food comes from, and what we grow, farm, forage, ...

Beautifully illustrated and with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 words summing up politics in a nut shell, with the intention of starting conversations and sparking exploration.

Pack your bags, it's time for a round-the-world adventure! Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the entire world through stunning photographs, colourful maps, and lots of fascinating facts. What's on the itinerary? Explore the Earth, continent by continent; learn about other countries and cultures; ...