Young Adult Nonfiction

Robby creates his own comic strips so he can freak out his friends and family. His favourite character is Dr Maniac, a villain with a wicked grin and evil superpowers. And now Dr Maniac is on the loose ...in the real world! Will Robby survive his...

This book reviews and analyses the modern history of Kuwait by telling the story of Abd al-Aziz Sa'ud al-Babtain (b. 1936), a businessman, philanthropist, and poet whose own story closely interweaves with the history of the state. 'The Poet and...

Esther lives in the Pennines with her father. She is obsessed with experimenting with ways to pass out: from snorting Daz powder to attempted autoasphyxiation in a serviced apartment in north London. But what happens when you take something too far? And...

There is a saying: knowledge is power. The secret is this. Knowledge, applied at the right time and place, is more than power. It's magic. That's what the Black Panther Party did. They called up this magic and launched a revolution. In the...

With her fresh, friendly voice and easy-to-follow instructions, recipe developer Elaine Skiadas shares helpful vegan cooking tips, tricks and techniques and mouthwatering recipes for showstopping vegan dishes. Elaine's recipes help the modern teen...

Congratulations! You are now officially a university student, but are you prepared to start this challenging but rewarding journey? Our daily lives can be fast paced. They can be crammed with many things competing for our time. So how are you going to...

From ND Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds him turning an important corner in his creative journey-and inviting readers along for the ride.In a collection of...

Straight from the mouths of the legends of the Silver and Black, Cheating Is Encouraged recapitulates the many infamous stories from the last team to play "outlaw" football.Regardless of whether you loved or hated them, the Oakland Raiders of the 1970s...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802855312Author Eva SchlossFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing CoWeight(grams)...

Douglas Bader was the most famous RAF pilot of the Second World War. Find out about the fateful crash that resulted in the loss of both his legs, and how he fought back to return to the cockpit of his plane in this graphic novel by award-winning...

Caroline has a good life - a job she likes, a daughter she'd do anything for. In the midst of the Christmas rush, covering events and parties, the local journalist is looking forward to the holidays and having some quality time with the ones she loves...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648768392Author Missy BriggsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 272mm * 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616205867Author Kelly JensenFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Algonquin BooksPublisher Algonquin BooksWeight(grams) 300g

Ripe, sensuous, irresistible: the cherry tree and its stunning blossoms conjure up many literal, metaphorical and visceral sensations. We enjoy cherry-picking, a cherry on top, and even, on occasion, to lose one's cherry. Cherries have been consumed...

In this non-fiction phonics book, readers explore some of the different times and places we consult maps. Tricky words like, little, when, there, out, one, some, what, do, have This book aligns with Letters and Sounds Phase 4 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877793526Author MerriamWebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 992Imprint Merriam Webster,U.S.Publisher Merriam Webster,U.S.

Drawing on material from eighty archives in six different countries worldwide, as well as eyewitness testimonies from over 100 former pupils, Helen Roche presents the first comprehensive history of the Third Reich's most prominent elite schools, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781895139Author Anni RoseFormat PaperbackImprint Choc Lit PublishingPublisher Choc Lit Publishing

Much of contemporary philosophy, especially in the analytical tradition, regards aesthetics as of lesser significance than epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. Yet, in Aesthetic Dimensions of Modern Philosophy, Andrew Bowie...

Learn Chinese with a new twist! This full-colour illustrated handbook introduces and explains Han characters and idioms through the language of emoji.Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share...

This is the epic story of the Great Persian War of 481-479 BC, the major land and sea Persian invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Starting from the Persian decision to avenge the outrage caused to imperial prestige by the battle of Marathon, this book...

Choices and challenges - that's life. But how do we face up to them? Developing strategies and techniques to make our existence easy might seem like a good idea - and, let's face it, there are plenty of distractions around! But surely there's more to...

Exam board: SQALevel: National 4 & 5Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First assessment: Summer 2018Fresh stories, fresh scholarship and a fresh structure. Connecting History informs and empowers tomorrow's citizens, today.Bringing together...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642860382Author Tatiana de RosnayFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint World Editions LtdPublisher World Editions LtdWeight(grams) 135g

In research on 'mass killings' such as genocides and campaigns of state terror, the role of ideology is hotly debated. For some scholars, ideologies are crucial in providing the extremist goals and hatreds that motivate ideologically committed people to...

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalized those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911262275Author PHILIP AND OWEN WILLIAMSFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Irwell PressPublisher Irwell Press

A state of emergency has broken out in 'the good city of Lyon', and protestors and police clash in the streets. At the job centre, there are few job opportunities for poets going around so our poet narrator - whom Lefebvre has brilliantly conceived...

This photographic identification guide to 226 lizard species most commonly seen in mainland and maritime Southeast Asia (covering Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Peninsular and east Malaysia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Singapore, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991006028Author Rebekah BallaghFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint A&U Children's NZPublisher Allen & UnwinWeight(grams) 208g

One night, while the stars were all quietly shining, The planets were moaning and whinging and whining. The planets are all fed up with their place in space. Mercury is bored stiff of his view, Uranus is far too cold and Neptune never gets any attention...

How do great athletes defy the power law of practice, according to which improvements in skill eventually plateau? Commentators and spectators alike are fascinated by how athletes like Roger Federer, Tom Brady, and Serena Williams are capable both of...

This brand new title is one of two concurrent additions to the updated series of Paul Hannon's 'Short Scenic Walks' guidebooks. The principle feature is that all walks are less than five miles in length, offering a perfect half day's stroll for families,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908332196Author Candy HatherleyFormat HardbackImprint Society of Antiquaries of ScotlandPublisher Society of Antiquaries of ScotlandWeight(grams) 238g

Great Women Leaders in History Who Personify Girl Power"If you need a little encouragement in your life during these difficult times, the lives of these women will give you hope." -Says Me Says Mom#1 Bestseller in 21st Century U.S. History for...

Sailing over fences is one of the most exciting things you can do on horseback. In this kid-friendly guide, Lesley Ward teaches young riders how to jump safely and correctly. With plenty of helpful diagrams, charts, and photographs, riders learn to trot...

Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. In this installment, Earth Guardians Youth Director and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez shows us how his music feeds his environmental...

Absolute clarity is the aim with a new generation of revision guide. This guide has been expertly compiled and edited by subject specialists, sports professionals, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop of scientific research into what makes...

Discusses the life and work of William James, a founder of the study of psychology. William James (1842-1910) was elder brother to the novelist Henry James and a founder of the study of psychology. But he was also a thinker who sought to work across...

Build your EAL students' confidence with comprehensive practice for the latest IGCSE & O Level syllabuses for examination from 2020. The fully updated Workbook follows the structure of the Essential Accounting Student Book and is packed with a range of...