Bailiúchán: Young Adult Non-Fiction

In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. Her actions ended up sparking a global movement for action against the climate crisis, inspiring millions of pupils to go on strike for our planet, forcing governments to listen, and earning her a...

A top-secret government programme needs a crack team of undercover military operators. They must have awesome levels of determination, endurance and fitness. They must be able to think on their feet. The recruits undergo the most rigorous and testing selection process the modern military can devi...

Inventions aren't always easy. Sometimes a humble leaf can get in the way. Developers have learned that one of the big hold ups in the creation of self-driving cars is teaching the cars to recognize changes in foliage as they drive the same routes each day. Scientists have developed a flexible me...

A body-positive guide to help girls ages 8 to 12 navigate the changes of puberty and grow into women.Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl?and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring entry into puberty books for girls that encourages them to f...

A British agent investigating the rogue state's nuclear capabilities has gone missing. The secretive nature of life in Pyongyang means that unfamiliar adults would be attract suspicion and fall under immediate surveillance. So the cadets form part of a young pioneers tour to the North Korean cap...

Investigations into the "accidental" deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc Academy, a school for rebellious rich kids run by the sinister Dr. Grief and set high in the French Alps. Armed with a new collection of gadgets, A...

10 minutes is all you need to improve your body image. Tacking body distortion, social media comparisons and diet culture, this book suggests easy lifestyle changes, quick mindfulness practices, and micro-steps towards body confidence. The bitesize information and CBT and ACT exercises will help ...