Still Alive - Notes from Australia's Immigration Detention System (graphic) by Safdar Ahmed (Illustrator)
$30.00 AUD
Category: Biography
WINNER of 2022 Eve Pownall AwardA graphic novel detailing author Safdar Ahmed's experiences visiting the Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney. Safdar tells the stories of the people seeking asylum in Australia that he meets in Villawood.
Peter's War: A Boy's True Story of Survival in World War II Europe by Karen Gray Ruelle; Deborah Durland DeSaix (Illustrator)
$14.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The harrowing true story of a German-Jewish boy who had to surviveWorld War II on his own, separated from his parents as they fled theHolocaust.In 1942, as twelve-year-old Peter Feigl and his family tried to disappear inthe Southern Zone of France, his parents were arrested.They had been constantly on t ...Show more
History's BIGGEST Show-offs by Andy Seed
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Some people just can't resist showing off... and this BIG book introduces readers to some of the biggest braggers and loudest show-offs throughout history. This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to maste ...Show more
Terry Fox (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
Discover the story of the brave young man who ran the Marathon of Hope against all odds and became a hero to millions.
Anna Pavlova (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
Discover the inspiring life of Anna Pavlova, the world-famous prima ballerina, in this true story of her life from the bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS.
Queen Elizabeth (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch of modern times. Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets. Her uncle Edward had ...Show more
You Don't Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl From Ukraine by Yeva Skalietska
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Everyone knows the word "war". But very few understand what it truly means - when you find you have to face it, you feel totally lost, walled in by fright and despair. All of your plans are suddenly interrupted - Until you've been there, you don't know what war is. This is the gripping, urgent and movi ...Show more
Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration by DK
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
An official Platinum Jubilee souvenir that explores the incredible life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth and how her historic reign has shaped the world.In honour of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee 2022, this once in a lifetime history book for kids tells the story of a young princess who grew up to bec ...Show more
Brilliant Minds: 30 Dyslexic Heroes Who Changed Our World by Shannon Meyerkort
$35.00 AUD
Category: Biography
Did you know that some of the world's greatest minds struggled at school? Here are thirty people who may not have been top of their class but who have used their dyslexia to their advantage and changed the world for the better. Read about the ways that these record-breakers, game-changers and risk-take ...Show more
Long Walk to Freedom: Illustrated Children's edition by Chris Van Wyk, Nelson Mandela
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format. Discover how a little boy whose father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become South ...Show more
Kew: Darwin and Hooker: A Story of Friendship, Curiosity and Discovery That Changed the World by Alexandra Stewart; Joe Todd-Stanton (Illustrator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
On 24th November 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was first published, selling out almost immediately. Describing the now well known theory that humans evolved through a process called natural selection, it became an instant classic and cemented Darwin as one of the greatest biologists of ...Show more
Helen Keller (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Helen Keller. Little Helen was curious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood, she became deaf and blind at the age of one and ...Show more