Biography & Autobiography

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576583180Author Geoff BengeFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint YWAM Publishing,U.S.Publisher YWAM Publishing,U.S.

How did a nineteenth-century dressmaker revolutionise science? Jeanne Power was creative: she wanted to learn about the creatures that swim beneath the ocean waves, so she built glass tanks and changed the way we study underwater life forever. Jeanne...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679877059Author Johanna HurwitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 99gDimensions(mm)...

Nancy Pearl loved books and spent so much time in her school library that her grade school classmates teased her, calling her "library girl." When she discovers her neighbourhood public library is open on Saturday, she begins the adventure of her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556527821Author Laurie CarlsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint A Cappella BooksPublisher A Cappella BooksWeight(grams) 226g

Award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin introduces readers to the most well-known fashion designer in the world, Coco Chanel. Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and...

Bring iconic figures to life by lifting the flaps and turning the wheel! Play and learn by helping Rosa Parks get ready for her day and discovering the differences people can make in the world.Flip-flap, turn and play with this brand-new series of...

The true story of Amy Carmichael and her looking glass. Out of the mirror two eyes peep. A young girl wonder if God has answered her prayer. Amy wants a new look. She wants blue eyes now and not brown. When Amy sees that the brown eyes are still there,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558858688Author Jose M HernandezFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Pinata BooksPublisher Pinata BooksWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 137mm *...

This book explains civil rights and the the history of the fight for equal rights for women in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, who is a prominent lawyer, political and women's rights activist and...

This board book version of Georgia O'Keeffe - from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to this great artist who broke boundaries. As a child, little Georgia viewed the world differently from other...

Leon "Locksmith" Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this book, he shares his aspirational story. With chapters on mindset, self-belief and confidence, Leon encourages you to find balance and happiness, no matter what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525300318Author Julie AberyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997000504Author Susan PeekFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Seven Swords PublicationsPublisher Seven Swords PublicationsWeight(grams) 286g

This book contains the following Usborne titles: What's biology all about?, What's chemistry all about? and What's physics all about? An accessible and informative guide to physics, chemistry and biology, how they work and how they apply to everyday life...

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

Although the Wright Brothers are now celebrated as heroes for their groundbreaking contributions to science and engineering as the first men to successfully manage powered, piloted flight, their eventual success was built on the back of a lot of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943147656Author Susan RombergFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint The Innovation PressPublisher The Innovation Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534401198Author Phil KnightFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman BooksPublisher Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780531225370Author Mike VeneziaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint C. Press/F. Watts TradePublisher C. Press/F. Watts TradeWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

If you have ever dreamt of meeting One Direction then this is the book for you! Author Sarah Oliver has the inside scoop from 1D's biggest fans from around the world, including all the gossip about what happened when they met Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593645253Author Alliah L. AgostiniFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

* 4 Starred Reviews ** An Indie Next List Pick *"Playful, bold, and, much like its subject, full of grace." -Jillian Tamaki, Caldecott Honor winner for This One Summer "It Began with a Page tells [Gyo Fujikawa's] story beautifully, in picture-book form."...

This is the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Overcoming great obstacles, Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental...

Combining family stories of the everyday and the extraordinary as seen through the eyes of her twelve-year-old self, Willie Mae Brown gives readers an unforgettable portrayal of her coming-of-age in a fractured town at the crossroads of history. Selma's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807551752Author Lindsay H. MetcalfFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Albert Whitman & Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945836Author Peter Edge-StensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 238g

Rosalind Franklin: air-raid warden, scientist, pioneer. Uncover fascinating facts about the extraordinary life of trailblazing scientist, Rosalind Franklin. A Life Story: this gripping series throws the reader directly ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576583852Author Janet BengeFormat PaperbackPage Count 191Imprint YWAM Publishing,U.S.Publisher YWAM Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Cinderella is tired of a life of chores, but everything changes when her fairy godmother turns up. Just as she meets her perfect prince, though, the clock chimes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Bks for Younger Children) 2009. Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593564196Author Christy WebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR This illuminating and defining biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice Waymon, who grew up to become Nina Simone - and shares her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorHarriet Castor has written several titles in this series and has a great ability to retell historical events in a lively story form to appeal to the young reader...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493836338Author Monika DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

These five beautifully illustrated hardback books give lessons from the lives of famous Christians from the past - Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor, Corrie ten Boom, George Muller and Helen Roseveare. Learn about God's plans for people's lives and His...

Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all...

Meet two brave young heroes of Pakistan who stood up for the right to freedom and education in this inspirational nonfiction picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala...

Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II and her family in this inspiring tribute to the historic life and reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch.For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II showed an unwavering commitment to her country, and she will be remembered as not...