From acclaimed author and Costa winner Hilary McKay comes The Time of Green Magic: a beautiful, spell-binding novel about family, magic, an old house and a mysterious visitor . . . Abi and her two step-brothers, Max and Louis, find that strange things happen when they are alone in their eerie, ivy-covered new house. Abi, reading alone, finds herself tumbling deep into books, while Louis summons a startling guest through his bedroom window. Even Max has started to see shapes in the shadows . . . Their busy parents see none of it - but Louis' secret visitor is growing too alarming to keep secret, and he finds he cannot manage without Max and Abi's help. Can they find out where the mysterious creature has come from - and how to get it back there?

Die Jasper-jeugreeks is die eerste keer uitgegee in 1959 en daar was verskeie herdrukke.

Hierdie is die negende titel in die reeks.

Jasper moet in die koshuis bly terwyl sy ouers oorsee reis. Dit voel of sy vlerke geknip is: Skielik moet hy op spesifieke tye eet, huiswerk doen en gaan slaap. Hy moet selfs sy eie bed opmaak. Die ergste van alles is dat hy – wat gewoond is aan sy eie buitekamer – nou ’n kamer met die skool se grootste boekwurm moet deel. Toe die Viermanskap uitgedaag word tot ’n fietsresies maar Jasper ’n verpligte debatvergadering moet bywoon, is dit een te veel vir hom. Hy begin planne beraam om skelm uit die koshuis te glip …

Elena is the school beauty, but she's bored, until a new boy turns up in her class. Stefan is dark and mysterious - and she's determined to get to know him better. But Stefan is just as determined to resist her...until a series of attacks in the area terrify the town and Stefan is held responsible. Elena is the only one who offers to help and, falling in love with her, Stefan tells her his terrible story. He is a vampire, on the run from his evil brother, Damon, who doesn't share Stefan's qualms about drinking human blood. And Damon is the one Stefan suspects of really being behind the recent attacks...Can Elena help prove his innocence - without revealing his secret?

‘Enchanting’ Independent ‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them – and to figure out what is going on. Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Quip, and eventually to Venice in Italy, in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination, story itself, may be in danger . . .

Zander mis sy sussie. En daarmee saam voel dit vir hom asof hy besig is om sy ouers ook te verloor. Maar gelukkig is daar genoeg om sy aandag van dinge by die huis af te lei.

Hy en sy pelle, Mieke, Bongani en Ruben, gaan ’n kortfilm maak vir die kunsfees en hulle gaan seerowers wees! Hulle het selfs die perfekte plek om die video te skiet – die vervalle ou huis in die doodloopstraat se vuil swembad.

Maar dan ontdek hulle iets skokkends . . . en dit word ’n saak van lewe of dood.

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration... Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn't return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the great Sphinx?

_______________ A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK **'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian** **'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail** **'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer** **'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times** _______________ Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help. So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination. Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.