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They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. NOW WE RISE.
Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled - Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden.
Zélie is one such person. Now she has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where strange creatures prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to come to terms with the strength of her magic - and her growing feelings for an enemy.
Die derde boek in die bekroonde Juffrou Goth-reeks.
Die wêreld se beroemdste skrywers kom spog met hulle bedorwe brakke by die Grommengrys-herehuis se literêre hondeskou.
Maar daar is allerhande vreemde dinge in en om die herehuis wat Ada pla – geheimsinnige dierespore, tjankgeluide snags en skoene waaraan gekou is. Kan sy uitvind wat aangaan voor dit weer volmaan is?
Milan, 1497. The height of the Renaissance. And for Giacomo,
servant of the famous painter Leonardo da Vinci, it's the most
difficult time of all. His Master has been working on the "Last
Supper," his greatest painting ever, for nearly two years. But has
he finished it? He's barely started! The all-powerful Duke of Milan
is demanding that it be completed by the time the Pope visits at
Easter. And Giacomo knows that if Leonardo doesn't pick up his
pace, the Duke may invite a young genius -- Michelangelo -- to
finish the painting instead. Which means that Leonardo won't be
paid, which means that Milan's shopkeepers (to whom he owes massive
amounts) will take drastic measures against him.
It's all down to Giacomo, and whether he can come up with a
brilliant solution. And if he does, will his Master go for it?
After all, Leonardo still doesn't seem to trust him. He refuses to
teach Giacomo how to paint; he won't help him find his parents; nor
will he discuss the significance of the medallion, ring, and cross
that Giacomo was carrying when Leonardo found him. But with the
secret arrival of a powerful stranger, Giacomo is about to discover
much more than the answers he has been looking for. And he will
also receive an invitation to help arrange a meeting that could
change his life. . . and the future course of history.
With more twists and turns than a spiral staircase, this
thriller is as unique as its two heroes -- the most celebrated
artist who ever lived, and a young man without a past, who will
stop at nothing to find the truth about his life.
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Laugh your head off in this second adventure in the bestselling,
highly acclaimed Grimwood series. Your favourite fox cub siblings
Ted and Nancy are back with an all-new wildly funny story that will
have children (and their grown-ups) begging for more. Perfect for
readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams,
Loki, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Ted and Nancy
love their new life in Grimwood - the forest where anything can
happen. But the dastardly mayor of neighbouring town Twinklenuts is
on a mission to take over Grimwood and kick everyone out. Ted and
Nancy must muster up bags of courage, rally their friends, and show
off their treebonking skills to save the home they've grown to
love. Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and
surprises, this is the must-read second title in the bestselling
and fantastically funny Grimwood series. Nadia Shireen has won
awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good
Little Wolf and most recently for Barbara Throws a Wobbler, which
has been described as a 'little doorway of joy' by Caitlin Moran.
She's also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and has been Writer-Illustrator
in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her first series for older
readers. Praise for Grimwood: 'The inside of Nadia Shireen's brain
must be a fun place to be because there are SO MANY funny jokes and
hilarious moments in Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly! GO read it now!'
Maisie Chan, author of Branford Boase winning Danny Chung Does Not
Do Maths 'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' Richard
Osman 'Pure genius!' Louie Stowell 'Ted and Nancy are my favourite
funny foxes EVER.' Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates
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