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Biography

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Find out about the ups and downs of someone’s life

A Child Called It cover

Level 1

A Child Called It

Available as: Book

by David Pelzer

Biography, Health, Family and Lifestyle, Non-Fiction

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Publisher: Orion

Average rating: 0

Aim High cover

Level 1

Aim High

Available as: Book

by Tanni Grey Thompson

Biography, Non-Fiction, Sport

Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK’s leading wheelchair athlete. She has won 16 medals, eleven of which are gold, countless European titles, six...

Publisher: Accent Press

Average rating: 3

Aim High (audio) cover

Level 1

Aim High (audio)

Available as: Audio

by Tanni Grey-Thompson

Biography, Non-Fiction, Sport

Aim High reveals what has motivated Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, UK's leading wheelchair athlete, through the highs and lows of her outstanding career....

Publisher: WF Howes

Average rating: 0

Aim High (LP) cover

Level 1

Aim High (LP)

Available as: Large Print

by Tannt Grey-Thompson

Biography, Non-Fiction, Sport

Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK’s leading wheelchair athlete. She has won 16 medals, eleven of which are gold, countless European titles, six...

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks

Average rating: 0

Billy Piper cover

Level 1

Billy Piper

Available as: Book

by Chris Stevens

Biography, Health, Family and Lifestyle, Non-Fiction

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Publisher: Michael O'Mara

Average rating: 0

Foster Kid cover

Level 2

Foster Kid

Available as: Book

by Paul Barber

Biography, Non-Fiction

An autobiography by the actor who played Denzil in Only Fools and Horses. It tells of his childhood in care, his troubled youth and how a lucky...

Publisher: Sphere

Average rating: 3

Getting Better  cover

Entry 1-2

Getting Better

Available as: Book

by Marie McNamara

Biography, Non-Fiction

Marie writes about her journey from being a stay-at-home single mum, stuck in the benefit trap, to studying for a diploma in Adult Nursing at University. With...

Publisher: Gatehouse Books

Average rating: 3

Life On The Buses  cover

Level 1

Life On The Buses

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by Eric Newsham

Biography

A light-hearted account of Eric's job as a bus conductor, working with Trevor, his driver mate. Caroline Jariwala's delightful, comic illustrations really bring Eric's story to life....

Publisher: Gatehouse

Average rating: 3

Tackling Life cover

Level 2

Tackling Life

Available as: Ebook

by Charlie Oatway

Biography, Non-Fiction, Sport

Charlie Oatway has been a fighter all his life. His real-life story starts with scraps on the streets of London's Shepherds Bush. He's expelled from school and...

Publisher: Random House (Digital)

Average rating: 0

Tackling Life cover

Level 2

Tackling Life

Available as: Book

by Charlie Oatway

Biography, Non-Fiction, Sport

Charlie Oatway has been a fighter all his life. His real-life story starts with scraps on the streets of London's Shepherds Bush. He's expelled from school and...

Publisher: Corgi

Average rating: 3