Young Adult Nonfiction

Every child who loves Roald Dahl's stories knows all about the diabolical giants in Giant Country, how beastly Miss Trunchbull is and how unpleasant it would be to eat a slugburger, but have they spotted all the clever ways Roald Dahl uses language in...

Who else but the Irish can perform minor miracles with a prayer to St Anthony? Or truly appreciate the medicinal purposes of flat 7Up? Not to mention the front room, chipper chips and the 'bad pint'. From things you'll only hear and taste in Ireland to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804162668Author Claire FayersFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Rily Publications LtdPublisher Rily Publications LtdDimensions(mm) 204mm * 141mm * 10mm

Powerful narrative hooks pupils into topicsand builds a secureknowledge base fromwhich to learn historicalskills with confidence. Exciting enquiries engage pupils with meaningfulhistorical questions and developimportant historical skills. Access for...

Everybody knows Charlotte Bronte. World-famous for her novel Jane Eyre, she's a giant of literature and has been written about in reverential tones in scores of textbooks over the years. But what do we really know about Charlotte? As the famous siblings...

'There is a war coming... A war that will last for a hundred years... I think it is already here. I think we've been fighting it a long time.' A young Jewish physicist and an activist poet meet at a party and fall in love. As society splinters around...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134860Author Tudor TimesFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909608269Author Lynda NicholsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Firestone BooksPublisher Firestone BooksDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm * 5mm

Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a human - if humans were three inches tall. If you took a human and shrunk it in the washing machine on a very hot spin cycle, you...

Exactly the right level for your Year 8 starters. Build language and grammar skills. Saves you time and effort. Exciting and easy-to-use Pupil Activity Software. Book InformationISBN 9780435388973Author Steve WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310453505Author ZondervanFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 271gDimensions(mm) 174mm * 115mm * 24mm

Paula Modersohn-Becker was a pioneer of modern art in Europe, but denounced as degenerate by the Nazis after her death. Sue Hubbard draws on the artist's diaries and paintings to bring to life her singular existence, her battle to achieve independence...

With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker used her comic and musical abilities to become a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French...

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature Suitable for the 2024 exams Everything you need to revise for your...

The Special Operations Executive developed a vast network of agents across Occupied Europe which played a vital role in developing and sustaining Resistance movements that persistently sought to subvert German control of their territories. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838990435Author Roger PriddyPage Count 10Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 130mm * 10mm

The Get It Right for GCSE: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Answer Book provides suggested answers for all of the activities in the accompanying Workbook, making teacher assessment quicker. The Answer Book is ideal for teacher and student reference to...

There's a lot a guy needs to know as he grows up and makes his way in the world. And a lot of it, he wouldn't necessarily want to have to ask about because then, well, people would know he didn't know what he was doing! For all the guys out there who...

The science of colour as you've never seen it before - this captivating book for kids aged 5+ covers key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Why is the sky blue? Why is snow white and darkness black? How do our...

This volume covers the infantry units of Napoleon's Imperial Army, during the crucial years 1800-1815. When the future Emperor assumed control of France, the infantry of his army was disorganized and poorly equipped; it lacked discipline and was trained...

Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer will introduce students to topics at the forefront of the subject that are being applied to probe biological problems, or to address the most pressing issues...

Exam Board: Non-SpecificLevel: KS3Subject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2018Get straight to the heart of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream; students' confidence and understanding develop faster as they explore the plot,...

There is a witch in the woods and she likes to kidnap boys... The village of Westerleen has been suffering a harsh winter, food is scarce and if you end up lost you may find yourself in the witch's cottage and no...

These are the collected hymn texts of Timothy Dudley-Smith, written since the publication of A House of Praise (2003), and A House of Praise: part two (2015), and they expand those collections for the years 2013-2018. The three volumes together thus...

David Chipperfield's new building for the Kunsthaus Zurich now stands in all its splendour on Zurich's Heimplatz, opposite the old museum building of 1910 designed by Karl Moser. Its opening to the public in October 2021 will make the Kunsthaus Zurich...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782917260500Author Yakov PerelmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint ProdinnovaPublisher ProdinnovaWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995574168Author RANKINFormat HardbackImprint Rankin Publishing LtdPublisher Rankin Photography

This is Brian Moses' most popular poem when he performs in schools. It is full of energy, rhythm and fun. With Ed Boxall's colourful illustrations it is turned into a perfect picture book for sharing, with a collection of exotic animals - iguana,...

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: Physics Suitable for the 2022 exams Achieve maximum marks and get the GCSE 9-1 exam grade you...

Taking Care of Myself 2 is written specifically for teenagers and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is an instructional book to be used by parents, instructors, therapists, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Most of the...

Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage actor who became a global superstar in the late nineteenth century-the Lady Gaga of her day-and is still considered to be one of the greatest performers of all time. This fast-paced account of her life, filled with...

From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them. Something happens to you the first time...

Eggs aren't just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into...

In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style. These essential skills and tips will help you all aspects as you grow into womanhood.Good manners are not just a quaint and old-fashioned concept. They're an essential aspect of every young...

Invokes curiosity and wonder to engage all pupils through arresting source material, thought-provoking enquiry and clear, vibrant pates. Supports development of thinking skills through progressive steps in each enquiry, which gradually build...

The Bakerloo is the dull brown line on London's iconic tube map. It doesn't have the multiple branches of the Northern or District Lines, the loops of the Piccadilly or the Central, or the puzzling shape of the non-circular Circle.But its nondescript...

Featuring blues artists of every era, from pioneers like Ma Rainey, through legends such as Muddy Waters and B. B. King, to new stars like Keb' Mo' and Shemekia Copeland. Charting the history of the blues from its rural roots in the American...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823049479Author Mary Lou BelliFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Back Stage Books,U.S.Publisher Watson-Guptill PublicationsWeight(grams)...

This unique dictionary provides clear definitions and example sentences for 3000 interesting, peculiar and difficult words found in the 19th century fiction and non-fiction texts studied at secondary school. As well as help with unfamiliar usage of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781636090962Author Rachel DodgeFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Barbour PublishingPublisher Barbour PublishingWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 180mm *...