Banks by Grantlee Kieza
$39.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Lust, science, adventure - Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery - the extraordinary life of one of the world's most famous and notorious adventurers. Sir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trump ...Show more
Barty: Power and Glory (Ash Barty) by Ron Reed
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
For a variety of reasons, Australian sport needed an uplifting, inspirational, feel-good story in 2019. The year was only little more than half over before one had well and truly arrived - one of the best ever, in fact. Tennis star Ashleigh Barty captured the public's imagination and admiration by not o ...Show more
Be More Taylor Swift: Fearless Advice on Following Your Dreams and Finding Your Voice by DK
$14.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Empowering advice on life, career, love, friendship, reputation, and more from a once-in-a-generation icon What would Taylor do? Songwriting genius, poised performer, warm-hearted friend-we'd all love to be a bit more like Taylor Swift. This brilliant guide will show you how. Whether it is standing up f ...Show more
Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister - Three women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China by Jung Chang
$35.00 AUD
Category: Biography | Reading Level: good-very good
The best-known modern Chinese fairy tale is the story of three sisters from Shanghai, who for most of the twentieth century were at the centre of power in China. It was sometimes said that 'One loved money, one loved power and one loved her country', but there was far more to the Soong sisters than thes ...Show more
Britney - A Life in Music by Nadia Cohen; Malcolm Mackenzie (Foreword by)
$14.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Want to Know More about Rock and Pop? Ser.
Free Britney became the clarion call for a generation of super-fans. Now read her whole story. It's the smile, it's the struggle, Britney is a teen sensation. Over 20 years in the bright lights of fame, the harsh glare of public adoration and the ever-present danger of sliding into the mocking pens of ...Show more
Bush School by Peter O'Brien
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
A charming story of a time long-gone and the struggles of a young man with his first teaching assignment in a village at the back of beyond. There was a bed, a timber floor, thin tar paper on one side for privacy from the nearby road but nothing else. The flimsiest of 'walls', no pegs or nails to hang e ...Show more
But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct - Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera by Ken Kwapis
$34.99 AUD
Category: Biography
For over three decades, director Ken Kwapis has charted a career full of exceptional movies and television, from seminal shows like The Office to beloved films like He's Just Not That Into You. He is among the most respected directors in show business, but getting there wasn't easy. He struggled just li ...Show more
Charles Darwin (Scientists Who Changed the World) by Anita Croy
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Scientists Who Changed the World
"Animals that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and have more offspring." He named this idea natural selection. This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Charles Darwin, a scientist who made significant contributions to the field of natural history. Darwin's g ...Show more
Charles Dickens (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Charles Dickens, the influential author. When Charles was a boy he made up his own adventures. But after a Dickensian twist of fate saw his father go to prison for debt, Cha ...Show more
Chasing Cosby - The Downfall of America's Dad by Nicole Weisensee Egan
$39.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The definitive account of Bill Cosby's transition from revered father figure to convicted criminal, told by a veteran crime reporter and former senior writer for People magazine Bill Cosby's decades-long career as a sweater-wearing, wholesome TV dad came to a swift and stunning end on April 26, 2018, w ...Show more
Coco Chanel (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Ana Albero
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
A biography of Coco Chanel, the first lady of fashion, looking specially at her childhood to inspire young children. In this exciting new series, children will discover the lives of outstanding women who made a big difference in just about every field; from designers and artists to scientists. All of t ...Show more
Code Breaker, Spy Hunter - How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark; Brooke Smart (Illustrator)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's ...Show more