Collection: Young Adult Non-Fiction

When I drink, am I killing my brain cells? Does cramming for an exam work? Why can't you tickle yourself? Can you improve your brain with video games? Written with a light touch, but using hard science, this book will answer all the questions you've ever had about how that amazing three pounds in...

This series looks at countries in a state of political, economic and social transformation. Each book examines the benefits of change in that particular country, as well as the challenges to traditional ways of life in an age of increasing globalization.

With honesty and words that resonate long after reading, 'A Hurricane in My Head' tackles the themes of friendship, bullying, technology and the life of a modern teenager.

Through this exciting comic strip narrative, Dan Abnett dramatically brings to life the events of the momentous D-Day landings; a single day which forever altered the course of World War II.

In 'Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy', former American football player Emmanuel Acho addresses the awkward questions white and other non-black people have been afraid to ask and don't know how to answer. Drawing from his own experiences, Emmanuel creates a safe space for curious young...

A collection of images paying homage to the great photographer.

From Stone Age statuettes to 21st-century video art, Laurie Schneider Adams unravels the extraordinary story of Western art in this introduction.

With the European Union referendum in 2016, this is an ideal introduction to the concept of the EU for readers aged 10 and up. It explores at what the EU is, how it was formed, how it governs, its member states, its citizens and its role in Europe and the wider world, with a particular focus on B...

This series looks at the secret campaigns and operations of the major conflicts of the last 100 years. It is packed full of information about spies, code-breakers, assassins, resistance movements, secret weapons and propaganda.