This inspired collection of short stories is based on the original illustrations of Chris Van Allsburg in his much-loved picture book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, and features many remarkable best-selling authors from the worlds of both adult and children's literature: Stephen King, Lemony Snicket, Sherman Alexie, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Cory Doctorow, Jules Feiffer, Tabitha King, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Walter Dean Myers, Linda Sue Park, Louis Sachar, Jon Scieszka and Chris Van Allsburg himself.

Klara Klein het alles wat sy moontlik kan begeer. Maar alles is nie genoeg nie. Sy wil nog en nog en nóg goed hê! Op ’n dag besluit Klara sy wil ’n DINGETH hê, maar daar is net een probleem. Wat is ’n DINGETH?

Mnr. en mev. Klein sal enigiets doen om hul dierbare doggie gelukkig te hou, selfs al beteken dit hulle moet by die kelder onder die biblioteek ingaan om ’n antwoord in die geheimsinnige Monsterklopedie te kry. Hul desperate soektog lei na die donker dieptes van die oerwoudagtigste oerwoud waar die vreemdste vreemde dierasies lewe.

Maar gaan hulle ooit ’n DINGETH kry?

'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' Richard Osman 'Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.' Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates 'I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Grimwood is like Winnie-the-Pooh written by the Pythons, and so madly inventive and funny I was howling with laughter by the third page. This is about to become a fundamental part of 21st century childhood' Caitlin Moran Laugh your head off with this fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum, Loki and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a whole host of unusual characters. Grimwood is . . . weird. But when Princess Buttons tracks them down, Nancy and Ted and the animals of Grimwood must unite in a mind-bending race against time . . . This memorable, distinctive and warm-hearted comedy series will have kids begging to read more. *Pre-order Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly! the must-read second Grimwood adventure - out this September!* Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf, and her latest, Barbara Throws a Wobbler, 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: 'Gloriously anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children - and their parents, too.' The Bookseller 'Dark, original and laugh-out-loud funny' The Times 'This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.' Rob Biddulph, author of Peanut Jones 'Like Watership Down, but funny. You'll laugh hysterically on every page.' Caitlin Moran 'Fantastic.' Lauren Laverne 'Pure genius!' Louie Stowell, author of Loki 'Made us laugh out loud.' Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser 'You're in for a treat!' Selom Sunu, illustrator of Look Both Ways 'Utterly HILARIOUS' Sophy Henn, author-illustrator of Pizazz 'Every page of the book zings with invention and joie de vivre' The Financial Times PRAISE FOR NADIA SHIREEN: 'Shireen's latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today ... Sensational.' Observer

Seventeen-year-old Matt is the son of one of the most powerful criminals in the world. But his father's world has never suited Matt. His desire for a different life grows when he meets a boy named Jason. Smart, chaotic, and as disinterested in a life of crime as Matt is, the pair quickly become friends. When Jason comes out to him, Matt thinks they have a shot at becoming more than that, revealing a part of himself he has long repressed out of fear of his father. As Matt and Jason's connection grows deeper, Matt grows suspicious of his new friend's motives. He really does seem like the perfect boy - maybe even too perfect, especially when he starts encouraging Matt to disclose details of his father's empire. Now Matt must figure out if he can trust his new friend, or his father's plans for him, and must decide if he can do the impossible and come clean about who he really is.

In hierdie opvolg tot Bestemming maan vlieg Kuifie, Spokie en kaptein Sardijn onder leiding van professor Sonneblom die ruimte in met ’n vuurpyl. Hulle avontuur raak nóg gevaarliker wanneer hulle op die maan land. Ten spyte van ’n hele paar noue ontkomings maak hulle wel groot wetenskaplike ontdekkings. Hulle wonder egter of hulle ooit weer die aarde veilig sal bereik.