Collection: Young Adult Non Fiction (Academy Use Only)

Jamia Wilson brings together 52 icons of colour from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements. Meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonde...

Charles Causley gives young readers a collection of poetry with illustrations from Tony Ross. This combination has produced a fresh look which should appeal to a new audience and introduce Charles to a new generation.

Mental health experts provide invaluable information and guidance for concerned parents, teachers and young adults. It includes chapters covering subjects such as child and adolescent development, parenting skills, problems at school, emotional health and wellbeing.

Using photographs, detailed reconstructions and maps, this book unlocks the secrets of the past. By examining and interpreting evidence from an array of fascinating archaeological sites, the everyday lives of our ancestors are revealed.

This is a collection of 35 folk-tales from all over the world. They vary in style and content, from the familiar, such as The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves to the surprising, such as Onyeye and King Olu Dotun's Daughter.

Aimed at young tweens, this book will help you to look after your brain and body and develop good mental health. How are you today? Your brain and body work as a team. What you do with your body - what you eat, how you exercise and how much sleep you get - affects your mood, while your thoughts a...