Non-Fiction

The Little Big Things by Henry Fraser

Recommended by: Rebecca Tulloch/@bectully Form and Genre: Autobiography Length: 176 pages. Summary: A young man’s inspirational description of his life as a paraplegic man. He broke his neck when he jumped into the sea abroad after his A levels. This inspirational story is now a West End musical, it’s author is a public speaker and artist. …

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I Am The Subway

*This website is supported by our users. We sometimes earn a small commission when you click through affiliate links. Please read more in our disclaimer Recommended by: Natalie Walker Contact: @natwalk87 Author: Kim Hyo Eun Form: Information and poetry picturebook Length: 52 pages Brief Summary: A beautiful information book set on the subway in Seol. …

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Reaching for the Moon: The autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

*This website is supported by our users. We sometimes earn a small commission when you click through affiliate links. Please read more in our disclaimer. Recommended by Paul Brackenridge @mr_brackenridge Author: Katherine Johnson Form: Prose Autobiography Length: 248 pages Brief synopsis: The autobiography of Katherine Johnson, who broke boundaries as an African-American girl growing up …

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My Name is Why by Lemn Sissay

*This website is supported by our users. We sometimes earn a small commission when you click through affiliate links. Please read more in our disclaimer. Recommended by Jennifer Webb @funkypedagogy Form: Prose Autobiography Author: Lemn Sissay Length: 224 pages Brief synopsis: Raw, heartbreaking and uplifting account of Sissay’s childhood in the care system. This book explores …

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