Discover the inspirational story of this young player's journey from his early life in Jamaica to life as a young immigrant in north-west London, where his incredible football talent put him on the road to superstardom. Packed with footie facts and matchstats plus Raheem's career highlights. Football Legends: Young readers will love finding out all about the lives of their favourite players in this great new biography series.

The Terrible Tudors weren't just terrible. They were a heck of a horrible bunch! What with Henry VIII and his unlucky wives, and beastly Queen Bess and her slaughtered suitors, even the Tudor kings and queens were royally rotten! So find out...*' Why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse * Which terrible torture methods the twisted Tudors used * Which shocking swear words they simply loved to say * How an awful Tudor axeman kept botching the job...

When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian?s Wall right up to the present day. This new children's version of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History...

'Ruthless Romans' reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the terrible twins who founded Rome to the evil emperors who made murder into a sport. Read on for the gory details about the cruel Colosseum and the people and animals who were massacred there.

Joanna Rowntree thinks she will die of a broken heart when her one true love marries another - until not one but two fascinating newcomers appear on neighbouring estates. As the roughhewn Jonathan Erland and the polished Sir Rollin Denby engage in a heated competition for her hand, Joanna realises her heart is alive and well - but to whom will she give it?

This title takes a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects who just couldn't help losing their heads. It allows readers to discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig.

Frog and Toad stories have delighted both children and adults for more than fifty years, celebrating friendship and life in the most joyful and heart-warming way. This charming collection, which brings together three festive stories, is the perfect seasonal gift for children. Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad . . . In this timeless and very funny collection of Christmas stories, Frog and Toad are always there for each...

With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. Featuring Amelia Telford, Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Bittu Sahgal, Chewang Norphel, David Attenborough,...

Kimberly McIntosh has lived a full life, with a loving family, messy friendships, mind-expanding travel and all-night parties. She?s also spent that life wondering why such opportunities aren?t always available to people who look like her. Stemming from years of social policy research and campaign work, this essay collection brings together all that Kimberly has learned; whether that?s dismantling the myth of social mobility for those who toe the...

In his compelling new book, Sunday Times bestselling biographer Sean Smith tells the real story behind one of the most misunderstood figures of our time. One of the world's most famous women, Meghan Markle is an avid campaigner against poverty and a fierce champion of women's rights. She has established herself as a prominent voice in the fight for social justice and works tirelessly as a humanitarian ambassador. She is a source of inspiration and...