Non-fiction, on the other hand, is about facts - real people, places and events. Newspapers, text books and life stories are all examples of non-fiction. The kids are on a spaceship far ...

Non-fiction texts tend to have specific purposes, for example to inform, instruct, entertain or persuade. They are often created for specific readers or audiences, for example, adults or teenagers ...

“Harari’s two books are obvious examples of this – they cover a massive subject, rather than niche non-fiction which would only appeal to a smaller group,” says Snow. “[Bill] Bryson’s ...