Collection: Young Adult Biography

This is a lavishly illustrated tribute to the greatest entertainer of a generation, Michael Jackson.

Teenage punk, self-taught musician, bandleader, session man, smoker, drinker, multi-millionaire, David Grohl has achieved a rare feat - a rock 'n' roll double crown having been a member of two successful & influential bands - Nirvana & The Foo Fighters. This is a biography of an icon whose career...

Through a series of astonishing dynastic coups, Henry II (1154-89) became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitati...

Being a teenager is difficult enough, but having to go through puberty whilst realising you're in the wrong body means dealing with a whole new set of problems: bullying, self-doubt and in some cases facing a physical and medical transition. Alex is an ordinary teenager: he likes pugs, donuts, re...

'Front-Page Lives' biographies not only cover the lives of these influential individuals, but also include feature pages highlighting some of the major events of the time.

'Front-Page Lives' biographies not only cover the lives of these influential individuals, but also include feature pages highlighting some of the major events of the time.

Derby Day, 1913. Emily Davison walks onto the race track and is trampled to death by the King's horse. Why did she do it? This book tells the story of the life of one of the most famous suffragettes and her fight for women's rights.

Amir Khan recently won his first WBA world title, but it took hard work and dedication to get there. His rise from a small gym in Bolton to being Britain's youngest boxing world champion is an inspirational story that doesn't pull any punches.