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Why Won't Kim Eat?

by: Janine Amos

This text a provides hard-hitting, yet accessible approach to what happens to your body and your psyche when you suffer from an eating disorder.

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Kate Smokes

by: Janine Amos

This hard-hitting series explains what happens to young people when they develop addictions or abuse their bodies in other ways. It looks at the physical, psychological, social and emotional problems that arise from these damaging behaviour patterns, and suggests ways to give up, improve...

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Is Helen Pregnant?

by: Janine Amos

This title explains what happens to your body and psyche when you become pregnant, and looks at safe sex. It tells a story of how a young person becomes and copes with being pregnant. Statistics and diagrams explain what is happening to the body at each stage. It provides positive advice.

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Global Networks

by: Ian Graham

"Global Networks" is part of the "Communications Close-up" series - a look at how modern systems of communications work, from historical flashbacks to the very latest technological advances, all areas of how we communicate in the modern world are explored.

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Poets of the First World War

by: Nicola Barber

A look at the life and work of five of the most significant writers of World War I. Men who were able to use their talent and skill with language to convey sights, sounds and emotions that the rest of the world away from the front line could barely imagine.

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Gateway from Hell

by: John Banks

This is the story of Lisa and her friends who are determined to stop a new road being built because it would mean Mott Hill would have to be destroyed. Mott Hill is sacred and shouldn't be disturbed because of what lies beneath it - something ancient and dangerous, maybe even deadly.

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Blitz

by: David Orme

'Blitz' is set in World War II, when Martin is evacuated to the country. However, he hates it there and manages to find his way back home to London. But home isn't where it used to be - a bomb has exploded in the street - leaving him homeless.

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Hana's Suitcase

by: Karen Levine

In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children's Holocaust education centre in Tokyo. It belonged to a orphan girl called Hana Brady. Everyone was desperate to discover the story of Hana - Who was she? What had happened to her? This is her true story.

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Subtraction

by: Alison Wells

This text, concentrating on subtraction, gives real-life examples showing how maths is an integral part of daily life, and encourages children to become successful problem solvers. It is one of a set of six, full of mathematical investigations, games and activities for Key Stage 2 maths.

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Plants and Planteaters

by: Michael Chinery

Tropical rainforests cover only about 6% of the earth's surface, yet they are home to more than half the world's species. This book looks at the biology and behaviour of plants and planteaters describing how they live together in harmony and balance and how vital they are to the wellbeing of the...