True stories (Children's&YA) books

Explore the incredible life and career of famous athlete Jesse Owens in this children's biography. Discover the...  Read More >>

Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in...  Read More >>

Sent away on an orphan train at fourteen, Blanche Spencer is an early example of self-determination and girl power,...  Read More >>

"""You have leukemia."" Daniel's just received the worst news a teen can get. The adults in his life are crumbling...  Read More >>

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""Why are we the Ridgefield Spudders?""I've heard people say. Did we just turn into potatoes one day?There's more...  Read More >>

A coming-of-age story set during the liberation of the Dutch East Indies. On release from internment in Java, Nell...  Read More >>

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A biography of Kevin Barry aimed at the children's market, ideally for a reader between 10 and 12. Charts Kevin's...  Read More >>

Every year, roughly 50,000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the US/Mexico border to present themselves for asylum...  Read More >>

Every year, roughly 50,000 unaccompanied minors arrive at the US/Mexico border to present themselves for asylum...  Read More >>

The inspiring story of Alfonsina Strada, a woman who loved to ride her bicycle, but had to fight hard for her dream....  Read More >>

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse...  Read More >>

An irresistible collection of chapter books about the real lives of five extraordinary women throughout history...  Read More >>

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15-year-old Zeke battles hunger, bears, and blizzards when their pioneer-wagon-train takes a wrong turn on the Oregon...  Read More >>

Meet Marcus Rashford - Ultimate Football Hero!  Read More >>

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving...  Read More >>

It’s 1917, and Britain is at war. Shy teenager Hettie wants to help the war effort, and signs up to work in the...  Read More >>

This biography includes a timeline and photos about the life of this inspiring scientist.Albert Einstein: A Curious...  Read More >>

Meet the first explorer who went around the world   Before he led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth,...  Read More >>

Follow Sonia O’Sullivan through the highs and lows of a running career that took her all the way to the Olympic...  Read More >>

This title introduces readers to the life and music of Ariana Grande. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline...  Read More >>

This title introduces readers to the life and music of Ed Sheeran. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of...  Read More >>

This title introduces readers to the life and music of Lizzo. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of key...  Read More >>