Livres les plus populaires en France●Biographies

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! BOY, Roald Dahl's bestselling autobiography, is full of hilarious anecdotes about his childhood and school days, illustrated by Quentin Blake. As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her sweet shop. There are stories of holidays in fishing boats, African adventures and the days of tasting chocolate for C...

Date de sortie: 2008-09-04 6,49 €

In the Limelight is the official Why Don’t We autobiography, full of never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes info about one of today’s hottest bands. When five guys decided to form a band, they never imagined that they would go from playing music online to playing tours across the world so quickly. Why Don’t We has been together for less than two years, and they’ve already headlined sold out shows, played at Madison Square Garden, and amassed millions of fans. And this is all...

Date de sortie: 2018-10-30 11,99 €

Les Kids United, c’est tout un roman  !Unis comme les cinq doigts de la main, Erza, Gabriel, Nilusi, Esteban et Gloria sont prêts à toutes les aventures. Leurs familles, leurs copains, leur engagement aux côtés de l’UNICEF et leurs voyages aux quatre coins du monde… Ils te racontent tout  !   «  On écrit sur les murs, la force de nos rêves Nos espoirs en forme de graffiti On écrit sur les murs pour que l’amour se lève Un beau jour sur le monde endormi  ...

Date de sortie: 2017-10-11 6,99 €

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1. J’adore !!!!! - J’adore ce livre qui nous explique la formidable aventure des Kids United du point de vue... des Kids United ! J’ai toujours adoré ces enfants par leurs voix magnifique mais aussi dans leur personnalité et je suivrais toujours leur parcours quel qu’il soit. Merci à l’auteur pour nous permettre de vivre avec eux une si grande et si belle histoire.
2020-06-18

In 1940, after Germany invaded the Netherlands, Anne and her family couldn't leave the country, so they decided to hide in a warehouse in an attempt to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. For over two years, Anne wrote in her diary with an awareness that was extremely mature for her age. She detailed her experiences and insights while she and her family were in hiding, living in a constant fear of being arrested.  The Diary of Anne Frank'  is a record of her understanding...

Date de sortie: 2020-02-24 1,99 €

Worldwide sensation One Direction is back to share all their secrets, dreams and stories from the past year with the fans they love in the latest instalment of their must-have Annual. Packed full of exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photos of the boys, discover everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn, from their passions and influences to all the crazy on tour goss. With juicier info than ever before, this is the ultimate stocking staple for any ...

Date de sortie: 2014-08-28 1,49 €

Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would ...

Date de sortie: 2015-02-05 6,99 €

To the very raucous 5SOSfam—wanna find out what the band's been up to over the last year? Jam-packed with their own photos, anecdotes of life on and off the road, and much more, the only official 5 Seconds of Summer book out this year means now you can . . . Luke, Michael, Calum, and Ash are having a mad year: a world tour, writing their new album, signing up their first band on their own record label, breaking the internet—it's been eventful to say the least. The good news is they want to s...

Date de sortie: 2015-10-06 6,49 €

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.

Date de sortie: 2002-02-18 4,49 €

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised and updated for this edition of Flying to the Moon , is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of mankind's continued exploration of our universe. "Several astronauts have written about their expe...

Date de sortie: 2011-04-01 8,99 €

Toute sa vie, Lounès Matoub a, à travers ses chansons, combattu l'intégrisme. Poète de la langue des Kabyles, le tamazight, il a refusé très jeune l'arabisation de sa région. Enlevé par des islamistes, puis relâché, il devient célèbre au début des années 1990, avant de se faire assassiner en 1998 par ceux qui ne supportaient pas sa liberté de penser.

Date de sortie: 2018-01-10 6,99 €

Orphaned at an early age, Madam C. J. Walker, who was born Sarah Breedlove, told people, "I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it!" A washerwoman who turned herself into a powerhouse, Madam revolutionized the business of hair-care products for black women. As her business grew, she moved from Denver to Pittsburgh and then to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she established a beauty school, a laboratory, and a factory where her products were developed and made. In 1913 her d...

Date de sortie: 2012-10-24 1,99 €

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

Date de sortie: 2002-02-18 5,49 €

HE STARTED LEARNING to play the piano when he was three years old in Shenyang, China. Today he is one of the world’s most outstanding pianists. In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling, events of his early days, but also shares his perspective on his rapidly changing homeland. He thoughtfully explores the differences between East and West, especially in the realm of classical music and cultural life. Shining through hi...

Date de sortie: 2008-07-08 5,49 €

The life story of Anne Frank, from her early happy childhood in Frankfurt, growing up in Amsterdam, her two years in hiding and the last few months of her life in the concentration camps. Narrated in six clearly written chapters, this biography for children answers the many detailed questions about Anne that readers of the Diary often have, and includes interesting anecdotes from friends who survived her. There is an Historical Note at the beginning of the book and a map of Europe, so that child...

Date de sortie: 2001-05-31 4,99 €

Zlata Filipovic was given a diary shortly before her tenth birthday and began to write in it regularly. She was an ordinary, if unusuallyintelligent and articulate little girl, and her preoccupations include whether or not to join the Madonna fan club, her piano lessons, her friends andher new skis. But the distant murmur of war draws closer to her Sarajevo home. Her father starts to wear military uniform and herfriends begin to leave the city. One day, school is closed and the next day bombardm...

Date de sortie: 1995-01-05 5,49 €

1928, États-Unis. Betty Robinson, jeune lycéenne, est repérée par un entraîneur et commence l’athlétisme. Sa vitesse et sa détermination vont avoir raison des préjugés sur la compétition féminine et permettront à Betty de marquer l’histoire des Jeux olympiques.

Date de sortie: 2021-06-09 9,49 €

CHARLI D'AMELIO ES LA ESTRELLA DE TIKTOK. En este libro descubrirás sus secretos para que brilles siendo tú. ***El regalo perfecto para esta Navidad*** #1 en TikTok Más de 85 millones de followers Conocida en todo el mundo Pero ¿quién es realmente Charli D'Amelio detrás de las cámaras? Por primera vez, Charli está preparada para compartirlo TODO: qué significa para ella su familia, cómo le ha afectado la fama, quiénes son sus verdaderos amigos... ¡y cómo ha conseguido pasar de los h...

Date de sortie: 2020-12-03 7,99 €

From Vice President Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us--and if we try, we can all be heroes too. Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, among her friends, even down the street--there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that a...

Date de sortie: 2019-01-08 5,99 €

“In the full bloom of spring, in a beautiful garden, in a place called Lumbini, a prince was born.”   So begins the extraordinary story of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the prince who would become the enlightened Buddha, the Awakened One. This classic tale follows Prince Siddhartha’s journey of truth-seeking and discovery, including his life-altering encounters with human suffering and his realization of the Four Noble Truths. Today, millions of people all over the world follow the ...

Date de sortie: 2020-03-24 9,99 €

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful voice and impressive skills on the piano to get a record deal. Aretha released her first of ...

Date de sortie: 2018-04-03 4,49 €

Cuentos de buenas noches para niñas rebeldes reinventa los cuentos de hadas. Elizabeth I, Coco Chanel, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, Serena Williams y otras mujeres extraordinarias narran la aventura de su vida, inspirando a niñas —y no tan niñas— a soñar en grande y alcanzar sus sueños; además, cuenta con las magníficas ilustraciones de sesenta mujeres artistas de todos los rincones del Planeta. Un libro que debe estar en la mesa de noche de todas las niñas y mujeres jóvenes que c...

Date de sortie: 2017-03-08 10,99 €

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos! At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic ...

Date de sortie: 2017-01-24 9,99 €

Through this engaging Who Was? biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses. Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy.  As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be fascinated to read about a First Family whose yo...

Date de sortie: 2016-12-06 5,49 €

The eighth biography in this New York Times  bestselling series features one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cover may vary) As a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings...

Date de sortie: 2016-01-05 5,99 €

Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee is still dreaming up caped crusaders and masked vigilantes in his nineties.  Who Is Stan Lee?  tells the story of a New York City kid with a superhero-sized imagination.

Date de sortie: 2014-12-26 4,49 €

Learn all about Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself the "Great Admirald of the Seas" and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage.

Date de sortie: 2013-06-27 4,49 €

The only 100% fully official annual—written in collaboration with One Direction. This is the annual for all 1D fans! Find out straight from Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn what they think about success, their musical influences, the making of their movie, their style, their amazing fans, and much more! With exclusive interviews, up-to-the-minute news, and fantastic never-before-seen photos, this is a must-have for all One Direction fans and a fantastic gift for any occasion!

Date de sortie: 2013-12-23 6,49 €

野口英世、ナイチンゲールなど、1年生のために書かれた、10人の伝記短編集。おうちの方が子どものころに読み、自分の子どもにも読ませたいと思う人物を集めた。その人を代表するエピソード中心で読みやすく、伝記入門にぴったり。音読や朝読にも使える。

Date de sortie: 2011-04-12 4,99 €

Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate all audienc...

Date de sortie: 2013-03-21 4,49 €

As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people's understanding of the natural world. About 100 illustrations and a clear, exciting t...

Date de sortie: 2005-05-19 4,49 €

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.' This biography has blackand- white illustrations throughout.

Date de sortie: 2010-12-23 4,49 €

The story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death—from ...

Date de sortie: 2007-12-27 4,49 €

C'era una volta... una principessa? Macché! C'era una volta una bambina che voleva andare su Marte. Ce n'era un'altra che diventò la più forte tennista al mondo e un'altra ancora che scoprì la metamorfosi delle farfalle. Da Serena Williams a Malala Yousafzai, da Rita Levi Montalcini a Frida Kahlo, da Margherita Hack a Michelle Obama, sono 100 le donne raccontate in queste pagine e ritratte da 60 illustratrici provenienti da tutto il mondo . Scienziate, pittrici, astronaute, sollevatrici di p...

Date de sortie: 2021-01-19 7,99 €

O ano de 2013 mudou não apenas a vida dos sete membros do BTS ao debutarem pela Big Hit, mas também a de todos aqueles que um dia entraram em contato com as músicas, os clipes, os shows e as histórias de cada um dos garotos que fazem o BTS ser um absoluto sucesso. Neste livro, os fãs ficarão por dentro das curiosidades mais divertidas do grupo que já conquistou não apenas a Coreia do Sul como todo o mundo e descobrirão quem curte acordar cedo para fazer o café da manhã do grupo, quem ...

Date de sortie: 2019-11-12 4,49 €

Quand Christophe COLOMB rencontre Neil ARMSTRONG - Quand Léonard DE VINCI rencontre Steve JOBS - Quand Jean MOULIN rencontre Nelson MANDELA - Quand GANDHI rencontre Rosa PARKS - Quand Mère TERESA rencontre Angelina JOLIE - Quand GUTENBERG rencontre Mark ZUCKERBERG - Quand GALILÉE rencontre DARWIN - Quand Olympe DE GOUGES rencontre Emma WATSON - Quand Amelia EARHART rencontre Felix BAUMGARTNER - Quand Roald AMUNDSEN rencontre Maurice et Katia KRAFFT Sauras-tu deviner ce qui lie deux à deux le...

Date de sortie: 2019-06-04 9,99 €

Lionel arrive aux abords de la surface de réparation. Les fans du FC Barcelone sont déjà debout. Ils retiennent leur souffle. Ils savent ce que Messi peut réaliser balle au pied… Lionel Messi est une légende. Il est l’attaquant vedette du FC Barcelone et le plus grand joueur au monde. Mais quand il était enfant, il était si petit que ses amis le surnommaient le « Petit Léo » et ses entraîneurs pensaient que sa taille l’empêcherait de faire carrière au plus haut niveau. Mais à...

Date de sortie: 2019-04-01 5,49 €

Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including: Nurse Mary Seacole Po...

Date de sortie: 2018-03-01 10,99 €

This is the true story of a little boy who saw, loved, and honoured the divine Light in everything and everyone...and this made him very different from other children. While other children would go to the playground to play, he would go to temples and pray. While others would spend their money on candy, he would spend his money of pictures of saints. He was teased, sometimes, for being so different, but he would grow up to become the Satguru, the great spiritual teacher, that we now respectfully...

Date de sortie: 2017-06-01 3,99 €

"A tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that does more than catalog her achievements; it conveys her spirit, one that will leave readers in awe."* This New York Times bestselling version of the acclaimed biography Notorious RBG is an excellent way to share with middle grade readers just why Justice Ginsburg was such a powerful role model. This entertaining and insightful full-color 200-page young readers’ edition mixes pop culture, humor, and expert analysis for a remarka...

Date de sortie: 2017-11-28 9,99 €

La vie et les luttes de la grande scientifique française Marie Curie, deux fois prix Nobel. Immigrée venue de Pologne, elle lutta avec âpreté pour se faire une place dans le milieu scientifique et fut récompensée pour ses travaux sur la radioactivité.

Date de sortie: 2016-09-14 6,99 €

Dame Floella Benjamin's classic childhood memoir, Coming to England, is an inspirational story and a powerful reminder that courage and determination can overcome adversity. Includes a foreword by the author and some additional historical information. It is beautifully illustrated by Michael Frith. Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she, her sister and two brothers arrived in England in 1960 to join their parents, whom they had not seen for fifteen months. They had left the island parad...

Date de sortie: 2016-10-06 3,99 €

Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books chronicle her childhood in the late 1800s on the American frontier. Now readers can learn about the real Laura, including events she did not write about in her classic stories, in this engaging and accessible chapter-book biography.

Date de sortie: 2016-10-25 3,49 €

Qui est Céline Dion? - La fille cadette d'une famille de 14 enfants - La chanteuse que l'on surnomme la «Reine de Las Vegas» - L'artiste québécoise la plus connue dans le monde Céline Dion chante pour la première fois seule sur une scène à l'âge de quatre ans. Dès ce moment, le rêve de devenir la plus grande chanteuse du monde s'imprime dans le cœur de la petite fille. Aidée de sa mère, Thérèse, et plus tard de son imprésario, René Angélil, elle va tout faire pour y arriver. ...

Date de sortie: 2016-03-23 6,99 €

The must-have Christmas gift for all 1D fans, don’t miss the year’s only official book from the world’s favourite band… Harry, Liam, Louis and Niall have had one busy year – from touring the world to writing their new album and racking up even more awards to add to their trophy cabinets, they have lots to share! With tonnes of never-before-seen photos, the latest news and goss from their on- and off-tour adventures, plus buckets of exclusive interviews, get to know One Direction on a w...

Date de sortie: 2015-08-27 1,99 €

Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name remains synonymous with compassion and devotion to t...

Date de sortie: 2015-05-05 4,49 €

Perfect for newly independent readers—discover the amazing life of one of America’s top ballerinas, Michaela DePrince, whose story is soon to be told in a major motion picture directed by Madonna.   At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to m...

Date de sortie: 2014-10-14 4,49 €

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most famous scientific partnerships in history. Together they discovered two elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903. (Later Marie won another Nobel award for chemistry in 1911.) She died in Savoy, France, on July 4, 1...

Date de sortie: 2014-08-07 4,49 €

In 1809, Simon-Rene and Monique Braille lived in a small town in France. The town of Coupvray was 25 miles (40 km) outside Paris. Life was good for the family. Simon worked as a harness maker and leatherer. He made many items out of leather, including harnesses and saddles for horses, leather slippers and shoes, and leather satchels. Simon was well known in the town, and his work supported his wife and three children, two girls and a boy. On January 4, 1809, the new year brought the family a new...

Date de sortie: 2013-09-25 1,49 €

Don't miss this action-packed and informative look at the life and achievements of a basketball legend! Matt Christopher, the number one sports writer for kids, profiles basketball superstar Michael Jordan, covering his childhood, college career, rookie years, professional career highlights, and even his short stint in minor league baseball. Written in Matt Christopher's easy-to-read style and complete with incredible photos and Michael Jordan's key stats, this comprehensive biography will enter...

Date de sortie: 2009-12-19 5,99 €

Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history. It is undeniable that President Barack Obama has changed the United States but so has Michelle Obama, the self proclaimed "Mom in Chief." This compelling, easy-to-read biography is illustrated by New Yorker artist John O'Brien.

Date de sortie: 2013-08-15 4,49 €