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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories
When fire rages through their high school, it claims a classmate's life. The town is devastated. Five teens are fraught. The fire destroyed evidence, but it couldn't erase their secrets. A gripping new novel from the bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends.
When Pierce High School burns down, it's called a tragic accident. A student, who should never have been inside at night, is caught by the flames. Her death is awful, but no one could have foreseen it. No one could have prevented it.
At least, that's the official story.
Five teens have very different stories: about the fire that wasn't an accident, the school they wanted destroyed, and Eden, who was trapped inside.
Told through intertwining POV and timelines, each teen has their own secrets to protect, and the truth will shine through the darkness-but only the strong will rise from its ashes.
Marieke Nijkamp lives in the Netherlands and the story takes place in a fictional Colorado town.
- Gripping conversation starter: Addresses meaningful contemporary issues (sexual assault, domestic violence, mental health, independence, etc) within the framework of a suspenseful drama that will have readers on the edge of their seats-and wanting to discuss the story with friends.
- Recipe for success: Ticking clock, multiple points-of-view, intense situations and emotions, diversity of characters-Marieke is known for weaving dramatic, suspenseful survival stories, and this layered, thoughtful treatment makes for a book that will stay with readers long after the last page.
- Opportunity to ignite new readers: Sourcebooks has sold more than ONE
- MILLION UNITS across Marieke's YA publishing. This new book sits more closely to the narrative they crafted in #1 NYT bestselling This Is Where It Ends, which is sure to draw new readers as well as current fans.
In hierdie omnibus, wat nog drie gewilde Trompie-stories bevat,
word die sproetgesig Grootkaptein en die Boksombende se avonture
voortgesit! Trompie samel geld in vir 'n bedleende seun, Trompie
word verkies as junior leerderraadslid en die rugbyseisoen begin -
wat beteken dat Trompie en sy maats se lewe net om een ding draai.
The simple stories of John Fish, the epitome ofchildhood
adventures, are written to infuse themind of the young with healthy
fantasy.And although the sea can be an alarming placeat times,
especially when carelessness andneglect are present and responsible
concern isfar away, it can also be a place where fun andlaughter
may be enjoyed and remembered longafter the pleasurable times have
taken place.
Die vyf vriende ontdek ’n geheimsinnige trommel op Kirrin-eiland en hulle vermoed onraad. Maar dan hoor hulle ’n kind in die middel van die nag skree! Wie is saam met hulle op die eiland, en hoekom?
Pragtige nuwe omslagkuns deur Laura Ellen Anderson maak dié klassieke reeks vir moderne jong lesers toeganklik.
Dive into an exciting and mysterious adventure full of fun-filled
friendships, fantastical creatures and incredible investigations by
the #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford! Inspired by Marcus's own
experiences growing up, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Beast
Beyond the Fence is the first fiction book by England International
footballer, child-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus
Rashford MBE. Written with children's author Alex Falase-Koya it's
packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, making it the
perfect book for children aged 8-11. There's something fishy going
on at school . . . When twelve-year-old Marcus kicks his favourite
football over the school fence, he knows he's never getting it
back. Nothing that goes over that wall ever comes back. But when
Marcus gets a mysterious note inviting him to join the Breakfast
Club Investigators, he is soon pulled into an exciting adventure
with his new mates Stacey, Lise and Asim to find out what is
lurking on the other side of the fence - and get his football back!
Don't miss the Breakfast Club Investigators next adventure in The
Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School! Packed full of
friendship, adventure, community and fun, you won't want to miss
The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Beast Beyond the Fence, the
third title in the Marcus Rashford Book Club. 'Breakfast Club
guaranteed I had the best possible start to my day and welcomed me
with open arms. It wasn't just about food. It was about forming
friendships, about togetherness, about escape. It was where some of
my greatest memories were made. I want to capture that feeling in
my debut fiction book.' - Marcus Rashford MBE
Die Drietowenaarstoernooi vind by Hogwarts plaas. Slegs towenaars wat
ouer as sewentien is, mag inskryf – dit keer Harry egter nie om te
droom dat hy die kompetisie eendag sal wen nie. Maar toe die Beker Vol
Vuur op Allerheiligeaand die kampioene aanwys, is Harry verstom om te
ontdek sy naam is een van dié wat uitgesoek word. Hy moet
lewensgevaarlike take uitvoer en drake en Donker towenaars trotseer . .
. Maar met sy beste vriende Ron en Hermione aan sy kant, mag hy dit
dalk net oorleef . . .
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Dog Man
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Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious full-colour
illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain
Underpants! George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously
popular Captain Underpants series) are in big trouble again! George
and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that is part
dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of
a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks,
rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able
to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty? Dav
Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all
ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy,
kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's
self. Full colour pages throughout.
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New Moon
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Michael Morpurgo’s children’s classic is now a major movie
animation starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Ken Watanabe.
With screen play by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. From the award-winning
author of War Horse. ‘A dazzling adventure’ – The Times ‘I
heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is
silly, you haven’t got your safety harness on, you haven’t got
your lifejacket on. You shouldn’t be doing this … I was in the
cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.’
Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive
on his own. With no food and no water, he curls up and closes his
eyes ready for the end. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him
of fish, of fruit, and a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone …
Kensuke's Kingdom is a gripping adventure of survival and true
friendship from the author of War Horse. Michael Morpurgo has
written more than one hundred books for children and won the
Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the
Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie
Medal four times. Kensuke’s Kingdom was shortlisted for the
Whitbread Prize and won the FCB Award.
In hierdie omnibus, wat nog drie boeke van die gewilde
Saartjie-reeks bevat, gaan Saartjie en Galpil 'n weddenskap aan om
te sien wie is bang vir spoke, Saartjie besluit dat die Drie
Muskiete 'n kliek moet vorm, die groepie vriendinne reel 'n
hipnose-konsert en Saartjie kry 'n kerel. Saartjie het ’n sjarme
wat tot oud en jonk spreek en nuwe lesers sal dadelik deur Saartjie
en die Drie Muskiete se avonture meegevoer word!
Pulled by a thread through a fog, Mowzl arrives in the human world
from a future time. In his home world Mowzl is a real mouse; here
in the human world he is a toy - but alive, with a heart and
feelings. He is found by Pip and LuLu, who are grown-ups, and LuLu
makes him a woolen pouch in which he can fly. He talks with wild
creatures and is upset to learn that the world is being badly
damaged by what humans are doing. In his home world there are no
humans to be seen and the world, or "wild web", is healthy. Mowzl
needs Pip to write his story to help him remember where he came
from and how to get back, and Pip writes everything that happens.
When Mowzl meets two children called Billy and Larky, they find
that they can understand the wild talk too, but only when they are
with the mouse, because of his magic. They are excited to learn
from creatures about the wild web, and they want to do something to
help. Billy and Larky soon get their friends involved, and they all
listen to the stories that Mowzl tells. Gradually, the mystery of
what happened to Mowzl before the fog is revealed. The Adventures
of Horatio Mowlz is an illustrated children's story that reflects
on the impacts human activity is having on the environment, whilst
taking readers on an adventure they will not forget.
Theres An Alien At The Fun Fair. 5 4 3 2 1. ZOOM! In his dream,
Dans toy alien comes alive. Together, they lift off in his super
space craft and travel to a fun fair. Zoggy runs round trying
everything, but he has to learn a few lessons about life on earth.
Sometimes, you just have to be patient and wait your turn. A fun
story to read with children.
Theres An Alien In A Ferrari. 5 4 3 2 1 ZOOM! In a dream, Dans toy
alien comes alive. Together, they lift off in his super spacecraft
and travel to a car show room. When Zoggy sees the fast cars, he
wants to drive one too. But Zoggy has a few things to learn about
life on earth. He soon learns that if you disobey earth rules, you
will get into a lot of trouble. Nee Naw! Nee Naw! A fun story to
read with children.
Theres An Alien At The Zoo. An alien has landed and he visits the
zoo. The alien is fascinated to see so many species of Earth
animals. He wants to get up close and meet them. The alien goes
into the lion cage. He is not worried that they might get in an
awful rage. Does the angry zoo keeper feel differently? A fun story
to read with your children.
Theres An Alien In The Hospital. Shhh! An alien has landed, only
Dan knows. The alien, Zoggy, falls into the swimming pool with a
splash, but the water makes his computer crash. The earth people
think he looks quite sick and send him to hospital very quick. The
doctors are baffled. No pulse, no heart rate. Is this creature from
another place? Or is he from outer space? Oh No! It could be an
ALIEN INVASION!
Theres An Alien In The Wood. 5 4 3 2 1 ZOOM! In his dream, Zoggys
toy alien comes alive. Together, they lift off in a super
spacecraft and travel to a wood for a picnic. When the alien cant
find a space to park his spacecraft, he takes off again alone, but
air traffic control mistake him for a UFO. He has to make an
emergency landing. The little alien gets lost on earth and he feels
very lonely. But, he meets some new friends who kindly help him
find his way back to Dan. A fun story to read with children.
Theres An Alien At The Seaside. 5 4 3 2 1 ZOOM! In his dreams, Dans
toy alien, Zoggy, comes alive. Together, they lift of in a super
space craft and travel to the seaside. But, Zoggy has a few things
to learn about life on Earth. When the tide comes in quickly, he
learns that it is crucial to stay safe by the sea. A fun story to
read with children.
Theres An Alien At Christmas. Zoggy, the alien, has been invited to
Dans house for Christmas to join in the festive fun, but he doesnt
know what to expect. When he arrives, Dan is already tucked up in
bed fast asleep, and theres another visitor, a man dressed in white
fur. Should Zoggy wake Dan and tell him? Zoggy is in for a few
surprises.
Salvation Earth. A Sci-Fi. Novel by A. K. Boswell Arran kills his
own father to save him from a painful death. Arran is plagued with
guilt for a long time. The novel begins with the impression that it
is set in medieval times but gradually becomes apparent that it is
in the future. A future after world war three. OK, the setting
itself is not original, but has been kept close to plausibility
rather than outright fantasy. Everything is controlled by four big
corporations living in orbit, nation states have gone. The leading
characters are a tribe of samurai like warriors living
self-sufficiently in a wasteland. A local baron and his bully
soldiers, northern warlike tribes and alien descendants. Corporate
agents, believed to be gods, coerce northern tribes to steal food
and lay waste to the land starting a war. The corporations intend
to clear the earth of all life and start again. With the help of a
wizard, our hero finds himself in orbit. Nothing is what it seems.
But with additional help from an android and robots, he discovers a
deeper plot to destroy all humanity. With corporate police, mind
influencing thought police, AI computer, an enchanted sword and a
fight in a virtual world Arran has his hands full. The sword turns
out to be an alien device that inserts a virus into the system.
Background. The planet had become almost uninhabitable. The
corporations had been building space stations in orbit and
evacuated all their people from the surface to continue to expand
in space. Planet Earth was left to decay. Many generations later
saw the survivors with a medieval economy and low life expectancy
due to radiation poisoning. Life as we know it had changed beyond
all recognition. The primitive people that we follow discover they
have multiple problems. On gaining a foothold on the orbitals,
their gains began to be reversed by the Thought Police who could
manipulate emotions. No one knew who was on whose side. All
communications by corporate leaders based on the moon, were carried
out in virtual reality. The purpose of this was to cut time and
travel between the stations. The virtual reality was originally
constructed because life in space was depressing. They could walk
on a green Earth and feel the wind in virtual. This was so popular
that all, important conferences were carried out in virtual and a
whole world created. Before total control was gained, our hero had
to enter the virtual world and defeat the corporate leaders. This
was a new and strange world where anything was possible. Giving
rise, to a series of unusual events. On the final defeat of the
corporations our hero finally discovers an alien threat that had
been getting closer and closer. Adventure and surprise. A
fast-paced, evocative and imaginative novel following the struggles
of a dynamic cast of characters as they navigate an intriguing and
well-constructed plot
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