Interest age: from c 12 years

Ever wonder how fireflies light up the sky? And why those sticky plant seeds are so hard to get off your clothes? 'The Firefly's Light' is a mind-boggling non-fiction book about biomimicry - how humans have been inspired by observing the amazing innovations of the natural world. With illustration...

Travel back in time to a world engulfed by war, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on an action-packed adventure. From the soaring heights of an aeroplane cockpit to the desperate depths of the muddy trenches, we are plunged first hand into a war unlike any other. Amid the clash of empires, ...

Travel back in time to a world engulfed by war, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on an action-packed adventure. From the soaring heights of an aeroplane cockpit to the desperate depths of the muddy trenches, we are plunged first hand into a war unlike any other. Amid the clash of empires, ...

Discover all the foul facts about the First World War, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets.

'The Frightful First World War' presents the dire details of a war that affected almost everyone - from peace-loving protesters to the suffering soldiers in the muddy trenches.

Take a journey to a vanished world with the 'Adventures in Time' series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling drama of the Viking Age. We'll e...

There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by ...

Growing up has become faster, more furious and the pressures more intense. Anxiety and panic have reached epidemic proportions. A third of teenage girls will suffer from depression. Factor in a rise in self harm and eating disorders and the mental health stats become alarming. It's time to equip ...

An essential guide to encourage powerful, positive thinking and body confidence! Growing up can be confusing. Your body is going through changes and you're trying to remember to eat your five-a-day. Juggling everything can be hard work, so it's important to remember how brilliant your body is! It...

The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales from the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas, to Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs. Plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipes and a Christmas quiz!