Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

Charlie LOVES to play football. In fact, it is his life. He practises at every opportunity - morning, noon and night - and eventually, all his hard work pays off when he's offered a spot on a Junior Premier League football team. It's a dream come true - and he soon becomes their top scorer! Howev...

Sid Jones has always known she is different, but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old pirate ghost (using a gel pen and a chocolate bar), Sid realises that she has actual MAGIC! Sid starts to use her magic to free more ghosts, who have all been trapped by the sinister innkeeper. But then a m...

Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life needs something from her. And there's only one thing that dulls the pain. Alcohol smooths the sharp edges and makes it all so much easier. What's the big deal? Everyone drinks. And Bella knows she can stop whenever she wants. But one party changes ...

Anything is possible in the fairytale world of Waybeyond. Can Red, Snow and Goldie use their new-found ninja moves to catch the real villain behind young Prince Indigo's disappearance - or will their ballet teacher stay banished forever?

Halima is a young Black girl who overcomes her self-doubt, rooted in feeling different from her white friends, and discovers her inner superhero princess. This is an empowering story about inner belief and self-expression from the author of 'I Will Swim Next Time'.

The Mr Men and Little Miss are celebrating Diwali!

Say 'Hello!' to Bing and his friends in this colourful tabbed board book! Can you guess whose favourite things are on each tab? With sturdy board pages on each character, this book is the perfect introduction to Bing and his friends and the things they love best. With bright, bold, colourful page...

Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you've only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let's explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you'll figu...

When her sister Olga dies in a tragic accident, Julia is left to pick up the pieces of her family. She is also expected to fill the shoes of her sister. But Julia has never been the perfect Mexican daughter. As Julia struggles to find her place in the world, she discovers Olga was not as perfect ...

Oh la la! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot - it's a dream come true! Nikki can't wait to learn new art styles, practice her French and explore the most romantic city in the world with her crush Brandon. But when MacKenzie starts to stir trouble and invites old f...