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Mango and Brash are alligators – who investigate! In their first
adventure the crime fighting duo need to go undercover . . . in a
bakery?
When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her. The ruler of the Skulls, Baldyr's quest to harness Zélie's strength sends Zélie, Amari, and Tzain searching for allies in foreign lands. But as Baldyr closes in, catastrophe charges Orïsha's shores. It will take everything Zélie has to face her final enemy and save her people before the Skulls annihilate them for good.
Eight students walk into an exclusive writers’ retreat, but only one
will walk out with a life-changing opportunity to realize their
creative dreams.
Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book The Snail and the Whale – and bring the story to life! What happens when a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale? Push and pull the tabs to see them head off on an amazing journey around the world, help the snail with her big plan to save the whale after disaster strikes and he is beached in a bay, and then slide out the big tab on the last page to watch them both travel safely away – hooray! With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Snail and the Whale: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book. Also available: Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
´n Aardbewing op ´n Vrystaatse myndorp laat 'n skoolgebou ineenstort en
keer drie tieners onder die puin vas. Terwyl hulle suurstof en hulle
hoop al minder word, beleef die leser die angswekkende situasie saam
met hulle. Die vasgekeerde kinders ervaar engtevrees en angs vir die
naderende dood, en opflikkerings van verbete hoop en selfs humor,
totdat ´n reddingspan hulle dae later eers uitgrawe. Maar een van hulle
oorleef dit nie . . .
Wat as jou bekende wêreld skielik verander en dit voel asof niks ooit
weer "normaal" sal wees nie? Die krieketmal stadskind Ben bevind hom
uit die bloute op die plaas by sy grootouers. Hy weet nie wanneer hy
weer sy ouers sal sien nie, en die Gr 7-jaar waarna hy en Alvin so
uitgesien het, is skielik vervang met praatjies oor lammers en weiding.
Maar gaandeweg begin Ben die groter prentjie sien. 'n Diepsinnige, dog
ligte grootwordstorie.
Die verhaal neem die lesers op ʼn lugballonavontuur saam met Katerien, Stef, Ouma Katie en ʼn Great Dane-brak – Krummel. Ouma Katie se emmerskoplys neem hulle letterlik na hoër hoogtes. Die titel vorm deel van die Best Books vir klaslees-reeks wat fokus op leesboeke wat EAT-leerders in die klas kan lees.
In die klein myndorpie Goudfontein weet almal iets van mekaar … maar
niemand ken die volle waarheid nie.
Dennis verhuis saam met sy ouers na 'n afgeleë padstal in die
Drakensberge. Die eienaar hou 'n unieke klompie diere op die plaas aan
- maar die vreemdste van almal is 'n grys wolf genaamd
Bruno. Wanneer die buurman se alpakkas dood gevind word, is daar
gerugte van 'n "Wolfmens". En dan ontdek hy 'n ou selfoon in sy
kamer met 'n ysige boodskap. Hy moet die waarheid ontrafel voordat
wat ook al in die donker skuil nog 'n slagoffer eis . . .
Welkom in die Skool vir Talente. Hier kan almal fantastiese dinge doen.
Hulle kan van vorm verander, met diere kommunikeer, water beheer . . .
en nog baie meer!
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved asking questions. Why?
Where? When? How? What? Who? When everyone grew sick and tired of all
her questions, the girl decided to search for the answers to all her
questions elsewhere – in books! And before long she started telling her
own stories …
'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian The new children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the much-loved and bestselling Gangsta Granny. Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny. She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner... and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on. Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that's impossible...? Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat. This first ever sequel from David Walliams will delight new fans, as well as the millions of readers that have loved Gangsta Granny.
Open a door and enter a magical world. A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Four adventurous siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie – step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
I am a CURIOUS brown boy.
Seven liars in the circle. Only one can survive...
Dis nie asof Maria elke dag oor die toekoms droom nie; sy het egter altyd gedink hulle het darem een. Maar nou is die verlede al wat daar is. Hulle voorspel die Nightshifts gaan alles vernietig. Vrydag 21 Julie is dalk die laaste dag. Die dag waarop Luan haar nooi na ’n kuier by sy huis saam met die skool se gewildste kinders. Maar ken sy enige van hulle werklik? Ken sy haarself? Onder die regte omstandighede kan enigiemand gevaarlik wees.
Uncover the lives of 20 real-life spies who made it their mission to uncover the truth and collect secret information from their enemies... This book presents personal accounts and testimonies from spies all over the world and throughout history and brings key moments in history to life for young readers. This book journeys around the world and delves back and forth in time to introduce readers to a host of incredible spies who dedicated their lives to world of espionage. Meet Alan Turing whose work cracking the Enigma code helped shorten World War II by a number of years and save countless lives, and let Hedy Lamarr prove to you that looks can be deceiving as she put her Hollywood glamour on hold to help advance radio technology. With accounts told through first person narrative, readers will feel like they're meeting some of the most infamous spies of all time. From those involved in reconnaissance, planning and logistics, espionage and development of new technology, this authentic retelling uncovers the secret life of spies in a unique and engaging way. With stylish illustrations from the wonderfully talented Alexander Mostov and informative and compelling text from Michael Noble, this is the secret life of spies.
From John Patrick Green, the creator of the side-splitting InvestiGators series, comes Agents of S.U.I.T. - the first in a full colour, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey! Meet Cilantro the Chameleon! Newly appointed Agent of S.U.I.T!* Cilantro finally has a chance to prove herself . . . but her first big case is OUT OF THIS WORLD. As she begins to uncover a sheep-led worker's rights revolt and an alien invasion conspiracy, can Cilantro earn her V.E.S.T.** and catch the bad guys? Created by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Agents in this standalone but complementary series. *Special Undercover Investigation Teams **Very Exciting Spy Technology
Nick Brooks's Promise Boys is a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of colour who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. For fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus. The Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boys into men. As students, J.B., Ramón, and Trey are forced to follow the prestigious "program's" strict rules. Extreme discipline, they’ve been told, is what it takes to be college bound, to avoid the fates of many men in their neighborhoods. This, the Principal Moore Method, supposedly saves lives. But when Moore ends up murdered and the cops come sniffing around, the trio emerges as the case's prime suspects. With all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. But is the true culprit hiding among them? This gripping thriller shines a glaring light on how the system too often condemns Black and Latinx teen boys to failure before they’ve even had a chance at success. 'Thrilling . . . Promise Boys will stay with you long after the last page' – Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us Is Lying
Wim Vermaak se lewe is onderstebo. Hy is op die punt om Graad 9 te dop, omdat sy aandag in die LO-klas afgetrek word deur 'n meisie. Sy tweelingsussie wil opsluit deel word van Mars One sending na Mars. Hul verstrooide ouma val vir 'n internetslenter en dan is daar Harold, sy ma wat kuns doseer se menslike geraamte, wat die studente in opstand bring en konflik tussen sy ouers saai. Dalk is Wim se LO-taak die antwoord om dinge weer op koers te kry.
Billy is one of four teens chosen as the finalists in the Wild2Save Eco competition. They get to spend a long weekend in the Kruger National Park, competing to win a bursary to study conservation. But even on their first night in the bushveld, they run into a group of rhino poachers and land in grave danger. With the help of a mysterious "boy" and the Whistleblower, the four friends are able to thwart the poachers' plan and expose the villains.
When Great-Uncle Horace brings back lost and homeless animals from his travels around the globe, it falls to Zoe, and her mum, the zoo vet, to settle them into their new home. She's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret. In the seventh book in the series, Snowy the polar bear has lots of birthday party ideas and is being a bit bossy! Can Zoe help the other animals understand that he just wants to have fun? |
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