Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Biography

"A picture book biography of music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton celebrating resilience, confidence, and unfailing kindness"--Provided by publisher.

Albert Einstein and Sir Arthur Eddington takes a look at the scientific partnership that changed our understanding of the universe. It explores the early work of both men including Einstein's Theory of Relativity and his famous equation E=MC2, how Eddington was instrumental in helping to prove Ei...

For much of the twentieth century, history assumed all inventions in electricity and lighting came from one man, Thomas Edison. His work was remarkable but in fact it was Nikola Tesla who pioneered the electrical system that is in standard use around the world today. This book explores the life a...

Celebrate the eco-heroes around the world building a better tomorrow. ECO STORIES FOR THOSE THAT DARE TO CARE is the perfect introduction to environmentalism and the world-changing lives that have fought for our planet's future. From Greta Thunberg to David Attenborough, Rachel Carson to Wangari ...

Elizabeth Macarthur was a true Australian pioneer. This book celebrates her life and achievements, as well as the many setbacks she endured.

Emma Johnston AO FTSE FRSN is the Dean of Science at the University of New South Wales and President of Science & Technology Australia. She is an authority in marine ecology and a former Pro Vice-Chancellor at UNSW. Johnston's research group at UNSW investigates the ecology of human impacts in ma...

An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. Meet the amazing Emma Watson: fantastically feminist, incredibly inspiring and astonishing actor and activist. The young Emma is clever, en...

"Discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protes...

"A biography of Norman Mineta, from his internment as a child in Heart Mountain Internment Camp during World War II, through his political career including serving in congress for ten terms during which time he was instrumental in getting the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 passed which provided repa...