Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Biography

Toni is only 9 years old when her mum packs a small suitcase and drives the family over 300 kilometres on a scratchy dirt track to live at Killarney, a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory. Home is a shack that has no electricity or running water, no telephones, radio or television. Bu...

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautiful illustrated picture book format. Discover how a little boy whose father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become...

Meet Manuel Neuer - Ultimate Football Hero. Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering side, as well as a captain and World Cup winner with his home country, Germa...

Bidding a fond farewell to his home in Sao Paolo, Neymar's dreams finally came true when he joined Barcelona. Now, alongside Messi and Suarez, he is part of the most feared attacking trident in the game. This is the heart-warming true story of Neymar's road to glory.

Meet Nikki Hind, the blind fashion designer with her own fashion label. When she was growing up, Nikki couldn't see out of her left eye. That didn't stop her from dressing-up and making her own clothes though. When she put on different outfits, she could be anyone. After a stroke during her pregn...

"Like any shy teen turned young adult, YouTube star James Rallison is used to being on the outside looking in. He wasn't partying in high school or winning football games like his older brother. Instead, he posted comics on the Internet. Now, he's ready to share his hard-earned advice. In this il...

As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even...

When Oprah Winfrey was a little girl, she watched her grandma hang clothes out on the line. Oprah adored her grandma, but she knew in that moment her life would be different... And she was right. Discover how Oprah became a billionaire CEO and media mogul in this true story of her life. Then, lea...

A colourful, charming picture book by historian Kate Williams, taking young readers on an amazing journey through Queen Elizabeth II's seven decades on the throne. Discover everything there is to know about the life and the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II in this beautifully illustrated book. Reader...