Peters Books for Schools

Follows the story of a young boy going into year 6, dealing with a failing friendship, an ill younger brother and his own mental demons.

A positive look at the news, from all sources, looking at real events that are having good effects on people and the planet, as well as a guide to what fake news is and how to spot it.

A British-Nigerian girl heads to a school for superheroes when she finds that her Afro hair gives her psychokinetic powers.

A collection of contemporary poems for teenagers.

A poetic celebration of children with shared heritage.

When a powerful group of aliens threaten Earth, a mysterious species called the Onni offers humanity hope. But there's a catch. Ninety-one children from across the planet must first prove their worth by competing in a series of trials set on a distant planet.

Nate's eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he's got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he's off to Secondary School with his two best mates.

Explores the diversity of the Asian continent including the history, geography, culture, and people.

Onyeka and her superpowered friends must race against time to save themselves and the Solari

A collection of Matt Goodfellow's poems that cover many themes, from fun and silly to serious issues.

When his grandfather passes away, a young boy learns to cope with his grief by continuing his grandfather's legacy of teaching people to paint.

Onyeka and her friends rescue a fellow Solari from England only to discover that somebody has discovered their secret.

A collection of poems by poet, Matt Goodfellow.

Offers a gentle introduction to the concept of empathy and thinking of others.

A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships

Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your day.

A little girl imagines what would happen if you introduced books to a T-Rex.

A moving and magical picture book about the love between a young girl and the moon

Collection of poems on the themes of friendship, family and fitting in to grow up.

When a new girl starts school she finds it hard to interact with her classmates until her grandfather visits to show the class his Chinese paintings.

An illustrated introduction to everything about planet Earth.

A guide to how human waste has been dealt with throughout history and today.

Ready for lift-off, it's time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the universe through stunning photographs and fascinating facts.

It's summertime in Antiquarium and everyone has flocked to the majestic lakeside Purple Pearl Hotel, including the nefarious group of evil mad scientists, the Krenetics Research Association.

The Adventuremice journey to the centre of the earth where they discover a tribe of cave mice who are being terrorised by a hamstersaurus rex,

Miss Hegotty's Secret Society of Witches has a lot of work to do.

A girl born on a day considered unlucky in Chinese superstition starts to wonder if she really is cursed when she's troubled by visions of doom set to occur on her thirteenth birthday.

Discover all the football clubs of the English and Scottish leagues - and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about strips, stadiums, and top scorers along the way.

A lonely little boy is encouraged to make friends with other children by his kindly imaginary friend.

An evacuated boy builds a relationship with the gorilla at the zoo owned by the woman with whom he's been billeted, in a graphic novel adaptation.

A boy on holiday with his mum finds himself in the middle of kidnapping.

Jessi ensures that the Baby-sitter's club branch out into pet-sitting, with chaotic results.

Teenage Dirk is dragged into a conflict between dimensions when they are mistaken for a prophesied Chosen One.

Looks back at a year in football with Ultimate Football Heroes including coverage of Premier League, Women's Super League, and Champions' League.

When she is sent to say with her aunt in Sheffield, aspiring competitive ice skater Dina is determined to pursue her passion

Amy has always loved a good mystery. So when Reagan invites her to a murder-mystery-themed birthday party, she should be ecstatic, but..she's not.

Marcus is excited to show off his football skills in a video for new students. But whenever he gets in front of the camera, a creepy creature ruins the shot!

A bewitching tale, weaving folklore with contemporary horror.

A story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care.

A space research team are quarantined on an island after being exposed to an alien life form, in this choose-your-own-adventure novel.

Bunny, Monkey, and the rest of the residents of the woods discover a mini-Monkey and travel into space.

A seventeen year old girl falls in love with a vampire.

Buffy, Jonesy, Amber and Cam reunite to investigate another spate of killings in their small home town.

Two brand-new romantasy novels bound into one deluxe volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

Fall in love this Christmas and open a chapter a day in a swoony festive romance that will open your heart.  A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance in the snow, in a groundbreaking bestselling advent calendar format that delivers a sealed chapter each day. With stunning gilt edges, full colour artwork and ribbon marker, this is the perfect pre-Christmas gift for readers of Lynn Painter, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Christopher is called back to the Archipelago to help the dragons, and is embroiled in a royal plot where justice must be done.

A young woman who works at her family's funeral home comes to realise that her father has been secretly offering customers the chance for immortality after their deaths

When Bunny, Monkey and friends discover that all of existence is a virtual reality simulation, life gets a little bit crazy...

Explores the origin of the beloved Dog Man characters as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city.

Featuring LOADS of doodles, three parties and some pesky pets.

Lottie and her friends hatch a plan to make Amber be friends with them again

After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red colour remains. Now exiled, he must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him.

Lottie continues to keep a diary of her embarrassing moments and romantic entanglements, this time at Christmas.

A collection of spookily humorous tales from Greg Heffley's best friend.

A boy enrols at a Wizard school and has amazing adventures.

Follows the fortunes of groups of wild cats who have formed clans and who are engaged in deadly rivalries and power struggles

Lottie Brooks is 11 3/4 and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA!

Dog Man confronts the dastardly Piggy and his latest plot to sabotage the Supa Buddies and the city

Follows the adventures of a character created by George and Harold who is half dog and half man and fights crime as a policeman.

Mara is determined to understand Kitt Azer's mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors.

A celebration of some of the world's greatest black artists, athletes, musicians, and activists.

Relates the life of African-American slave and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman.

Profiles of twenty-five people from different cultures and time periods who stood up for things they believed in.

Looks at key events and people that helped bring about the abolition of slavery

Brings together 52 black icons from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements.

Potted biographies of 40 significant black women in world history.

Potted biographies of 35 significant black men in world history.

Looks at the history of the great civilisations of the African continent

Profiles 25 notable women throughout history and their achievements, and relates their strengths to contemporary issues that may affect girls today.

A fun, illustrated history of the Hip-hop music genre from it's roots in 1970's New York through to present day artists such as Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar.

Relays the story of four African American Women who defied the contemporary limitations of their sex and race to become key players in NASA's work in space exploration.

Biography of the life and legacy of Rosa Parks and her fight for civil rights in America.

Biography of the life and legacy of mathematician Katherine Johnson whose work was of vital importance in the pursuit to send humans to the moon.

Potted biographies of outstanding women through history and their achievements.

Explores the concept of peace through the actions and deeds of 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners from the 20th and 21st centuries.

An overview of black world history from the earliest African empires to the #blacklivesmatter movement.

In this first volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her grandmother in the American south of the 1930s. She learns the power of the white folks at the other end of town and suffers the terrible trauma of rape by her mother's lover.

Universally regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday lived a troubled life fragmented by poverty, jail, heartbreak, and addiction. This hauntingly beautiful graphic novel tells the story of her life, from her first stage appearance in Harlem, to her musical heyday in the 1940s, to her untimely death in 1959.

Autobiography of British rap and grime artist Stormzy.

Potted biographies of notable women throughout history who are associated with Birmingham.

Essays about growing up by writers from the gal-dem magazine written by women of colour and non binary people of colour

Biography charting the life and political career of former South African president Nelson Mandela

Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for many years until she escaped to Ohio.

Set in 19th century America, a mixed race runaway slave girl adopts a disguise as a white gentlemen to escape to freedom in the north.

Set at the end of the American Civil War, a young black girl disguises herself as a man and joins the army after her friend is raped and lynched by a racist mob.

The classic, Pulitzer-Prize winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name

Enter a vanished and unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver...

Looks at issues surrounding race and racism.

A boy travels with his drug-addicted mother and his younger sister to the deep South to see his convict father.