True stories (Children's&YA) books

"""Surviving middle school with one eye open."""  Read More >>

"""Surviving middle school with one eye open."""  Read More >>

A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion,...  Read More >>

HOME AGAIN tells twelve moving tales of homecoming, centred around VE Day. With a foreword by Forces Sweetheart...  Read More >>

Meet Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who hopes the things she's done will help everyone, especially...  Read More >>

The true story of Anzac girl Sister Alice Ross-King, who sailed to war in December 1914 and became the most decorated...  Read More >>

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In this fictionalized biography, a teenage Maggie Higgins struggles to balance her responsibilities to her family,...  Read More >>

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'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group...  Read More >>

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"""Being trapped in a cave or collapsed mine is terrifying. It can be cold, wet, and completely dark. Even worse,...  Read More >>

""Life in the American West was difficult. Pioneers and explorers had to deal with rough terrain, extreme weather,...  Read More >>

Deadly tornadoes. Devastating earthquakes. Killer tsunamis. When it comes to nature's fury people can do little...  Read More >>

A historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest From the...  Read More >>

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"""Describes the terrifying true stories of explorers and others who survived the extreme climate, starvation, rough...  Read More >>

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Discover the inspirational biography of Anne Frank - the girl who refused to give up hope, even in the darkest of...  Read More >>

"Born in Kansas in 1897, Amelia spent her childhood climbing trees, hunted rats, explored new places and tried out...  Read More >>

An exciting graphic novel adventure on the Titanic, combining historical fact with high-action storytelling.  Read More >>

The riveting story of the brave and passionate women (and men) who risked everything to gain women the right to...  Read More >>

A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders! Meet 50 trailblazers from a range of races and ethnicities.  Read More >>

"""Why is Jerome Lemelson important? His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more!...  Read More >>