Children's Non Fiction & Reference

Vincent McDonnell / Titanic Tragedy (Large Paperback)

  Since it sank on a cold April night in 1912, the Titanic has held a special mystery and fascination. It is the most famous sea tragedy, in which over 1500 lives were lost. This book deals with...

Matt Oldfield / Rooney (Classic Football Heroes) - Collect Them All!

 Rooney tells the action-packed story of one boy's journey from the streets of Croxteth to one of the biggest stages in world football. This heartwarming book tracks Rooney's fairytale rise from...

Peter Rogers / My Story - U-Boat Hunter Peter Rogers HMS Arum 1939 - 1945 (My Story)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so...

Lucy Lethbridge / True Stories of Pirates

   Contains incredible tales of the high seas, from the first pirates at the time of the Greeks and the Romans, to the golden years when pirates truly ruled the seas. Ages 8+.   All of our books...

Lucienne Pickering / Boy Talk (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so...

Bryan Perrett / My Story D Day : A Second World War Soldier, 1944

  It's 1944 when Lieutenant Andy Pope takes part in the D-Day landings, crossing the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy. Ordered to cut off the Germans' line of retreat, Andy's company comes...

Mini Encyclopedia: Birds

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so...

Michael Coleman / Foul Football: Wicked World Cup 2006

 This international guide gives you the coolest commentary on the brilliant Brazilians, the awesome Argentinians, the invincible Italians and the fantastic French. Plus discover the secrets of wicked...

Kjartan Poskitt / Murderous Maths

 Find out about how maths could help you rescue someone in deadly peril, how not to shoot yourself with a cannon, and meet famous mathematicians who were really hard. And watch out for One Finger...

Ronny Bloom / Justin Bieber

    One listen to Justin Bieber's soulful singing voice and you'll be hooked on this gorgeous teen heartthrob! This 16-year-old Youtube phenomenon started out posting his performances for his...

Carol Drinkwater / The Hunger : The Diary of Phyllis McCormack, Ireland, 1845-1847

 

Bryan Perrett / D-Day

 

Michael Cox / The Knowledge: Mind-blowing Music

 Presenting a mind-blowing line-up of musical talent! Superstar Rock n' Roll legends Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard! Cool classical megastars Mozart, Beethoven, Pavarotti! Mega pop legends The...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire

 Giving you the brutal facts about how Britannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds down under. Read about savage slavers, rotten rebels and nasty natives, go for...

Kjartan Poskitt / Murderous Maths: The Phantom X

 Murderous Maths has been given a gorgeous new cover look! Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to algebra they don't teach at school...

Kjartan Poskitt / Murderous Maths: The Mean and Vulgar Bits : Fractions and Averages

 Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to statistics they don't teach at school. Readers will find out how fractions can save them from the...

Kjartan Poskitt / Murderous Maths: Do You Feel Lucky?

 Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to probability they don't teach at school. Readers will learn why coins have no memory, and...

Carol Drinkwater / My Story: Hunger

   THE HUNGER is the exciting tale of a girl swept up in the fight for a free and fair Ireland, set at the time of the Potato Famine. It's 1845, and blight has destroyed the precious potato crop...

Glenn Murphy / Why is Snot Green? : The Science Museum Question and Answer Book

   Why is snot is green? Do rabbits fart? What is space made of? Where does all the water go at low tide? Can animals talk? What are scabs for? Will computers ever be cleverer than people? Discover...

Mini Encyclopedia Body

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so...

Tomi Reichental / I Was a Boy in Belsen (Large Paperback)

 In the last couple of years I realised that, as one of the last witnesses, I must speak out.'Tomi Reichental, who lost 35 members of his family in the Holocaust, gives his account of being...

Pamela Oldfield / Victorian Workhouse

 The diary of Edith Lorrimer, England 1871 I was shown the laundry - a vast noisy sunless room full of steam and the sharp smell of soapsuds. I counted seven women slaving over the large tubs where...

Carol Drinkwater / Twentieth Century Girl : Diary of Flora Bonnington London 1899-1900

 22 December 1899 Time is marching forward, carrying us over the threshold and pitching us willy nilly, into a new century. The prospect of growing up in that unexplored territory is so thrilling...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: The Terrible Truth about Time

 Find out what happens if you go too close to a black hole and how flies tell the time! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this best-selling title...

Michael Coleman / Flaming Olympics

 What was the perilous pig chase? Which sport includes the 'naked strangle'? How did Tarzan become a gold medal winner? Find out in this illuminating guide to the games. With 300 quiz questions on...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: Terrifying Tudors

Take a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects - who just couldn't help losing their heads. Discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when...

Michael Coleman / Net Bandits

All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Violent Volcanoes

A guide to volcanoes with the gritty bits left in! Read the diaries of volcano survivors; get clued-up with the spotter's guide to eruptions; plan an explosive holiday with the volcano vacation...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Monster Lakes

There's more to lakes than meets the eye, as Monster Lakes reveals...In tried and tested Horrible Geography fashion the reader is taken through the physical geography of the different ways lake form...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Odious Oceans

A guide to oceans with the gritty bits left in! Read the reporter's guide to the seabed; uncover the details of the Titanic's last day; see if you're nautical enough to join the Navy; shudder at...

Kjartan Poskitt / Murderous Maths: Desperate Measures

Is maths making you miserable? Do you ever feel you're one gram short of a kilo? Find out why a horse needs hands and how measurements can defeat an alien invasion from the Planet Zog. Meanwhile,...

Mitchell Symons / Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You

EVER WONDERED ...Why we have tonsils? Is there any cream in cream crackers? Why is the sea blue? And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo?! Mitch Symons...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Angry Animals

Science with the squishy bits left in! Take a walk on the wild side with Angry Animals Dare you discover: \* who made false teeth for an elephant? \* where you can find dragons with bad breath? \*...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Painful Poison

Discover how can you turn your brother into a zombie slave and why you are breathing poison right now! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Bulging Brains

All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Freaky Peaks

Freaky Peaks takes you on a thrilling mountain tour from Everest to Kilimanjaro. Read about the intrepid explorers who conquered the world's highest mountains and try to spot the mysterious Yeti...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Perishing Poles

All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Raging Rivers

Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons. This book takes us on a turbulent river tour from ice cap to ocean, read the secret dairy of a brave river explorer and get to know your watery wildlife with...

Kjartan Poskitt / The Knowledge: The Gobsmacking Galaxy

This gobsmacking guide gives you mind-boggling information about our galaxy and beyond. Go on a grand tour of the solar system, where you can go skiing on Mars and meet the sad creature from Pluto...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Deadly Diseases

Science with the squishy bits left in! Deadly Diseases will leave you squirming for more! Are you dying to discover...which dedicated nurse drank diarrhoea? how maggots can help get rid of germs? why...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Ugly Bugs

This is a look at the foul side of science. It examines grim families of bugs, what slugs do with their slime, why flies throw up in tea, and how insects drink human blood. There are facts, teacher...

Nick Arnold / Horrible Science: Blood Bones and Body Bits

This is a look at the nasty side of science. It examines such grim facts as where food goes after it is eaten, what happens when a boil bursts, why dead people need a haircut, and which animals live...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: The Awful Egyptians

Terry Deary returns to one of the most popular of the Horrible Histories topics and reveals more disgusting details about the awesome ancients, their groovy gods, potty pyramids and of course, their...

Michael Coleman / Foul Football: Kickin' Quiz Book

Guaranteed to flummox the most fanatical of football fans, the Kickin' Quiz Book includes over 300 fiendish football questions plus scores of foul footy facts. Mystify your mates and tease your...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: The Woeful Second World War

If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just remind them how woeful things were in the Second World War. Readers can discover why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and...

Malala Yousafzai / I Am Malala

To view the synopsis (blurb) from the back of this book click on the picture to enlarge it. All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: The Frightful First World War

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Frightful First World War, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a...

Tony Robinson / Weird World of Wonders: Inventions

Hello! Join me and the Curiosity Crew as we gallop headlong through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, smelly and disgusting bits! It’s history, but not as we know...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture and which shocking swear words the Tudors...

Terry Deary / Horrible Histories: The Slimy Stuarts

This history book describes the more gruesome side of the Stuart period. It tells why some Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, which king picked his nose and never washed his hands, and who wore...

Nick Arnold / Wild Lives: Swimming with Sharks

Read Seb's journal for some truly terrifying shark secrets. Meet Snow White the great white shark and get really close to he huge, scissor-sharp jaws. Relive the drama, dangers and distgusting...

Anita Ganeri / Horrible Geography: Desperate Deserts

Geography with the gritty bits left in! Does geography grind you down? fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles and despicable data? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step onto the...