Biography & Autobiography

Somewhere in Brooklyn, a little boy dreams of being a famous artist, not knowing that one day he would make himself a king.Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything...

This book tells the true story of a scientist named Mary Anning. The fossils she found helped invent the science of palaeontology. If you've heard of Ichthyosaurs, Plesiosaurs or Pterosaurs you already know her work but there's so much that's been hidden...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hans Christian Andersen, the father of fairy tales. When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy, he treated storybooks as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944435448Author Nellie BuchananFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Blue Sky Daisies LLCPublisher Blue Sky Daisies LLCWeight(grams) 186g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784987527Author Alison MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 252gDimensions(mm)...

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein. When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her...

This simple information book uncovers the history of Stone Age people and how they lived, from their clothing and houses to monuments such as Stonehenge which still survive today. Full of facts, colourful illustrations and photographs of historical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593564264Author Kate MessnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Read William Shakespeare's best-loved plays like never before - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers. Terry Deary's Best Ever Shakespeare Tales tells you more than just...

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many-including Ben himself-doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426326738Author Barbara KramerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Crazy about Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system! Today, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641527040Author Arlisha NorwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

See the world through Vincent van Gogh's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated...

Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers and mystical protectors, and they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689852749Author Kathleen KudlinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Schneider Family Book Award (Children's) 2017.Book InformationISBN 9780449813379Author Jen BryantFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648764431Author Jenna GrodzickiFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Scottish noble William Wallace is living as an outlaw, the leader of a band of brave rebels fighting to free Scotland's people from cruel English invaders. When he discovers that a huge English army is gathering at Stirling Castle, hoping to end the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593648391Author Christy MihalyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!This is the story of Roberto Firmino, star of both Liverpool F.C and the Brazilian national team. Follow his exciting journey from his early days at Figueirense and Hoffenheim all the way to the...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807067994Author Viktor E. FranklFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 2015 and California Young Reader Medal 2017 and Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2017 and Louisiana...

Discover the inventors who changed our world in My First Heroes: Inventors! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Archimedes, Patricia Bath, George Stephenson and Hedy Lamarr, and be inspired by their incredible work.With scenes to explore,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780064400817Author Laura Ingalls WilderFormat PaperbackPage Count 171Imprint HarperPaperbacksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593647301Author Jennifer DusslingFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Leah Williamson OBE was the first British woman to have lifted a major football trophy, when she led the Lionesses to victory in the Euro 2022 tournament. Having played football from a young age, Leah has represented England from the youth team onwards,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525580072Author Charles LovittFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Cook Prize 2017 and IRA CBC Children's Choice.Book InformationISBN 9781580892971Author Chris BartonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge...

In this fully illustrated chapter book, you can discover everything about LeBron James, the basketball phenomenon who started out in Akron, Ohio and has gone on to become one of the greatest athletes of all time.Follow his journey from high school...

Follow the fearless highs and dangerous lows of the Wright brothers in their quest to take to the skies in this courageous - and true - story of the pioneers of flight. The Wright brothers dared to dream of being the first men in the world to fly... but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593708286Author Lisa Jean RogersFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Meet star bowler and Australian cricketing legend, Mitchell Stark, in this thrilling unofficial biography! Mitchell Starc’s love of cricket started when he was just a boy growing up in New South Wales – and it only grew, until he had become one of the...

Discover how geology is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Geology. Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525648116Author Joyce ScottFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648760921Author Frank J BerriosFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

The inspirational story of Lisa Jura's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed KindertransportFourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war...

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings...

This book explains philosophy to kids in an easy-to-understand way, using simple text and fun illustrations.It is the perfect introduction to the great thinkers who, from ancient times to the modern day, have tried to make sense of the world by asking...