Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

The next time you hand over your money, take a moment to really look at that coin or note. Why is there a clear strip on each note? Who are those people and what's their story? And what's the deal with the Queen? Learn about who and what is on Australian money in Show Me The Money.

"A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough! In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn exactly how difficult life really was, from dodging Deathstalker ...

Packed with historical facts, this is a brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome. Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was reall...

Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive st...

Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice ... and even fighting in gladiatorial combat! Pack...

Abstract: On 28th June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne on the troopship Berrima-bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. Soldier Boy is Jim's extraordinary story, the story of how a young and enthusiastic schoolboy became Australia's youngest Anzac. Four mo...

"Explores various perspectives on espionage in World War I. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to fost...