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The next action-packed FIREBORN adventure ‘The best kind of children’s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative’ B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers ‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy HOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES . . . Twelve has chosen a Hunter name to reflect her new elemental powers: Phoenix. When she and her friends learn that the witch-palace of Icegaard is in grave danger, they must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the evil force. But as Phoenix learns to control her new powers, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams and she will have to fight with everything she’s got to save Icegaard and all of Ember.
Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David’s previous bestsellers. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma’s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben’s help…
Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!
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.
Alfie het op veertien nie net koning geword nie, maar ook die Redder van die Ryk. Ná die groot geveg tydens sy kroningsplegtigheid, dink Brittanje dit was die laaste sien van die Swart Draak, en Alfie skuif sy redderpak opsy en gee aandag aan sy koninklike pligte. Hy moet leer om sy pa se skoene vol te staan. Maar wanneer ’n bende Wikings uit die dood opgewek word, moet Alfie, Hayley en die hellebaardiers regmaak vir ’n epiese stryd wat die koninkryk in ’n nuwe donker eeu kan dompel. Hulle is egter nie alleen nie – ’n paar onverwagse persone staan hulle by.
A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences… Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole. When Mr Dog meets a reckless young wildcat called Angus in the woods he soon makes an important discovery – a whole group of exotic animals are being held in captivity. Mr Dog wants to help them – but will Angus charge in and turn a rescue into a kitten catastrophe?
A Robot Squashed My Teacher is the laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure by Pooja Puri brilliantly illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the sequel to the Marcus Rashford Book Club Selected book A Dinosaur Ate My Sister.
Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know: Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his secretly cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: The RoarEasy – a gadget that lets the user speak to animals. But when Esha's arch-nemesis, fellow inventor Ernie, lands her in detention, the RoarEasy malfunctions and suddenly Monsieur Crépeau is TRANSFORMED INTO A PIGEON. Luckily for Esha, she knows exactly what she needs to repair her invention and where to find it: locked away in the mysterious Central Research Laboratories. She, Broccoli, Archibald and Monsieur Crépeau will have to go undercover and break into the labs before the competition to return Monsieur Crépeau to his human form. And with Ernie following them, determined to foil their plans as they face giant robots, killer plants, shrinking machines, robo-spiders, clouds that make you float and terrifying twisters, they're going to need all the help they can get to get out of this wacky pickle.
Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things is the first book in the
fun and exciting illustrated series from the author behind the
multi-million bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths, illustrated
by Bill Hope.
Daniël-hulle kan dit amper nie glo nie: Hulle word genooi vir 'n naweek in Johannesburg deur Antonie se ma. Maar 'n cool video wat hulle neem van motorfietse wat agterin 'n meubelwa inry, veroorsaak dat hulle met die verkeerde mense deurmekaar raak. Die Rietrotte weet te veel en dinge raak vinnig gevaarlik vir hulle …
From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. It's been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on. Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke- Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it's clear this "game" is serious-and whoever's in charge isn't sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren't any. Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things could start getting deadly. The thing is, Simon was right about secrets-they all come out, eventually. And Bayview has a lot it's still hiding.
Die gewildste perdestories in Afrikaans! Die eerste vyf boeke in die Stalmaats-reeks verskyn nou vir die eerste keer saam in een lekkerlees-omnibus! Anri se lewe word onverwags op sy kop gekeer toe haar pa verplaas word en hulle moet verhuis. Sy mis haar beste maat en haar ou ryskool. Maar gelukkig ontmoet sy vir Megan en Karen, twee ruiters by haar nuwe ryskool. Sommer gou word Anri deel van die opwinding by die Dagbreek-ryskool waar sy gekies word om saam met die res van die Stalmaats die beginnerruiters te help. Daar wag hope avonture vir haar saam met Sugarplum, die spierwit merrie wat dadelik diep in haar hart kruip, en al die ander ongelooflike perde wat deel is van die ryskool. Die katterige Vinette is gedurig besig met allerlei planne om die lewe vir Anri, Megan en Karen moeilik te maak. En dan is daar Jacques, die ryskooleienaars se seun met sy blou oë, wat net so mal is oor perde en Anri se hart vinniger laat klop. Word deel van die pret en opwinding by die Dagbreek-ryskool saam met Anri en die ander Stalmaats! Hierdie omnibus bevat die volgende vyf titels: 1. Perdedrome 2. Totsiens, Sugarplum (ATKV-kinderboektoekenning 2007) 3. Anri se plan 4. Die spookperd (ATKV-kinderboektoekenning 2008) 5. Die beroemde ruiter
Jy kry allerhande soorte pa’s. Daar is vettes en maeres, langes en kortes. Daar is lawwe pa’s en ernstige pa’s, pa’s wat bulder en pa’s wat sag praat. Daar is natuurlik goeie pa’s. En daar is slegte pa’s … Frank se pa was ’n kampioen-stampkarrenjaer, die koning van die renbaan. Gilbert die Grote! Maar ná ’n aaklige ongeluk noem mense hierdie topjaer ’n flopjaer. Nou is Frank en Gilbert platsak – en in ’n wrede boewebaas en sy trawante se kloue. En wanneer Gilbert in die tronk gegooi word, kan net Frank hom red … David Walliams se tiende roman is ’n doller-as-kopaf-rit saam met ’n pa en seun op ’n opwindende avontuur om die bose meneer Groot op sy plek te sit!
Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn
Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games
series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN. “In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds. And not just beautiful, but hot too.” BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole life has been one big non-event until he starts at anything-but-boring Culver Creek Boarding School and meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, screwed up and utterly fascinating she pulls Miles into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. But when tragedy strikes, and Miles comes face-to-face with death he discovers the value of living and loving unconditionally. AFTER: Nothing will ever be the same. Poignant, funny, heartbreaking and compelling, this novel will stay with you forever.
PAW Patrol Pocket Library - the perfect way to enjoy stories on the go! When there is a problem in Adventure Bay, PAW Patrol is there to save the day! These six mini board books are the perfect introduction to the PAW Patrol squad: Chase, Marshall, Zuma, Skye, Rubble and Rocky. Enjoy the books and then flip them over to make your very own PAW Patrol puzzle picture - then pop them back into their little box to keep them safe and tidy for another day! This set is small enough to carry with you, so the books can be used to entertain children wherever you go.
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