Collection: Young person's non-fiction

In her lyrical and heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the past lives of women and considers what it means to be a woman in today's society. Exploring topics such as identity, race, politics, relationships, mental health and self-lo...

The Foundations of History series is designed to bring history alive using an abundance of source material and a stimulating text. Each book in the series contains biography boxes about key individuals and an exploration of key historical issues.

There's no denying it - sex can be pretty tricky - and talking about it can feel weird and uncomfortable. But it doesn't have to be! 'Welcome to Sex!' is packed with honest advice on everything you need to know. It's inclusive, reassuring and all about keeping sex fun, real, and shame-free. With ...

Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will ultimately realize this. But she's going to go through a whole lot of mess (some of it funny, some of it not funny at all) to get to ...

Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird and messy - and asking questions about it can be even worse. But it doesn't have to be like that! Packed with honest advice on managing Aunt Flo like a boss, this book inducts pre-teens into the secret society of menstruation: from d...

What is consent? Why does it matter? How does it affect our daily lives? Why is it such a grey area, sometimes? The concept of consent is easy to oversimplify - yes means yes, and no means no. Often, though, it isn't that black and white. Have you ever said 'yes' to something when, really, you wa...

Discover what it means to be a young transgender or non-binary person in the 21st century in this frank and funny guide for teens, from the author of 'This Book is Gay'.

This is the story of a movement that started with a hashtag - #BlackLivesMatter - and spread across the world. From one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement comes a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. Necessary and timely, Patrisse Khan-Cullors' story asks us to remember th...

For the first time EVER, global superstars One Direction are releasing their 100% official autobiography, offering a new, intimate insight into their lives as never before seen or heard!

A mere two decades after the conclusion of WWI, another large-scale military conflict entrenched most of Europe and many other countries in warfare for a second time. Many of the causes of WWII can be found in the effects of the first. This book examines some of those causes and effects, providin...