Children's / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction

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  • Against the Odds

    £10.99

    Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure. Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair’s own adventures. They may do the same for you too. A book full of hope and the power of self-belief and determination.

  • Little People, BIG DREAMS: Advent Calendar Book Collection

    £22.99

    Hidden behind every window in the Little People, BIG DREAMS: Advent Calendar Book Collection is a mini book featuring the incredible story of real-life heroes. Perfect for sharing, children will uncover the lives of iconic musicians, bestselling authors, sporting legends and more. 

  • The Not So Quiet Life of Marcel Marceau

    £12.99

    An exquisite and moving picture book about Marcel Marceau's courageous acts in the French Resistance and how he became the famous mime we know. Illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honoree Pamela Zagarenski.

  • We Were a Two

    £7.99

    The caravan was in a field behind a hedge. And beyond the hedge was the sea. The caravan smelled old and damp. The caravan smelled like you were on holiday. Eoin lives with his Nana, and every year they make their way to their caravan for the whole of the summer. There Eoin has the freedom to go off with his friends for hours on end, and to roam the beach. One day the waves come up really high – will they get through to the other side? A warm, cosy story full of laughter and adventure about one epic summer spent in a caravan. Based on the author’s own childhood, the book offers homage to alternative families.

  • England’s Heroes

    £6.99

    From Harry Kane’s Golden Boot to Beckham’s stunning free kick, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks 100 of the greatest moments in England’s football history – an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages.