Interest age: from c 12 years

Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert and wore black clothes - all the time. But did you know that Victoria went on her holidays in disguise, and was best pals with her rude Scottish servant? Everything you could ever want to know about Queen Victoria!

Celebrating strong, brave women across the centuries and around the world, 'Queens' tells their stories of strength and resilience. Spanning 3000 years from Cleopatra to the Viking queens, Queen Nanny of Jamaica to HRH Elizabeth II, discover new stories about fierce female monarchs. Full to the b...

Everyone knows that William Shakespeare is famous for having a way with words and creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But in this work readers can find out everything they didn't know, including how he did a seven-year vanishing act and how he nearly had his head choppe...

Whether you're ready to sail the high seas with Sinbad the Sailor, or fight alongside brave warrior Hua Mulan, you're guaranteed to find your favourite legends right here. And no matter how the story starts, you'll always find your happy ending.

'The Story of Afro Hair' celebrates the fashion and styles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years.

The inspiring story of the brave but forgotten Black pilots who helped win the Second World War.

In this fourth volume, 'Five Nights at Freddy's' creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon. In the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.

This easy-to-use psychology study guide has everything A-level students need to help them get to grips with this fascinating subject. It breaks down complex information into manageable, bitesize chunks, and it covers all the key topics, ranging from brain anatomy and memory to phobias and types o...

No matter what their family situation, teenagers can often clash with their relatives on issues ranging from small sibling squabbles to major crises like divorce and abuse. This relateable guide helps students build strong relationships with their parents, siblings and other family members throug...

Journey into the Hinterland, where every page tells a wondrously terrible adventure. In this brutal and beautiful world a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice - and still lives. But it's not safe inside these ...