My Father is a Polar Bear by Michael Morpurgo
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Drawing on Michael Morpurgo's own childhood experience of first seeing his real father on television, 'My Father Is a Polar Bear' tells the story of two young brothers rediscovering their birth father in the most unlikely of places - and in an entirely unexpected guise!
Frankie Liked to Sing by John Seven
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Frankie Liked to Sing celebrates the life of Frank Sinatra, whose iconic voice changed popular music forever and influenced generations of listeners all over the world. From his early days in Hoboken, New Jersey, to making it big in New York City, Sinatra was determined to follow his dream of being a si ...Show more
The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha by Michael Foreman
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
On 6th May 1915, Henry Friston, a 21-year-old seaman, rejoined his battleship after ten days in Hell, otherwise known only as 'X Beach', Gallipoli. Henry, ferrying the wounded from the battlefield, had not slept or eaten for three days. Somehow, in the midst of the bombardments he met an unlikely compan ...Show more
Henry Tate by Bruce Ingman
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Inspired by the life of the founder of the now famous Tate art galleries, Henry Tate is a sweet tale about one man's passion for making art available to as many people as possible. We follow the story of Henry Tate on his journey from green grocer to philanthropist who, before the turn of the twentieth ...Show more
Dreams of Freedom: In Words and Pictures by Amnesty International
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter... I have taken a moment to rest, but I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities." Nelson Mandela "If you are tired, keep going. If you are scared, keep going. If you are hungry, keep going. If you want to ta ...Show more
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela; Chris Van Wyk
$17.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Read the amazing story of a true hero of our times and discover how a little boy whose father called him "troublemaker" grew up to fight apartheid, become South Africa's first black president and campaign for freedom and justice throughout the world.
Gus and Me by Keith Richards
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
An inspiring, acclaimed picture book about family and music that details the electric moment with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones first picked up a guitar, illustrated by his daughter, Theodora Richards. Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced t ...Show more
Stand There! She Shouted: The Invincible Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron by Susan Goldman Rubin
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The lens turns to Julia Margaret Cameron, an ambitious and fascinating early photographer of 1800s celebrities and romantic staged tableaux. The girls in Julia Margaret’s family were known as "the beautiful Miss Pattles"— all except her. Plain, short, and clever, Julia Margaret would eventually create ...Show more
Cecil Rhodes: The Man Who Expanded an Empire by Sandy Phan
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Primary Source Readers
In this biography, readers will discover the remarkable journey of Cecil Rhodes from England to the diamond mines, parliament houses, and battlefields of Africa. The stunning facts, vibrant images, and engaging sidebars work in conjunction with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to give ...Show more
Laika the Astronaut by Owen Davey
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Meet the amazing dog whose brave journey into space paved the way for humankind to follow. Laika is a stray on the streets of Moscow, until she is chosen to be the first animal launched into orbit. When things go wrong, everyone thinks Laika is lost. But could there be more to her incredible story than ...Show more
The Children's Madiba: The Life Story of Nelson Mandela by Sean Fraser
$9.99 AUD
Category: Biography
This is the story of how a young Xhosa herdboy, growing up among the green hills of the Eastern Cape, became the first black president of South Africa. As he studied and became a lawyer in Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela saw more and more how unfair the laws of the country were to black people, and how the ...Show more