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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Adventure Stories
Sara Sloot-Smit woon in 'n luukse huis in 'n welvarende buurt, gaan na 'n spogskool en het ouers wat baie belangrike werk doen. Maar hulle het min tyd vir Sara. Toe hulle 'n maand lank oorsee gaan, moet Sara by haar drie tannies in die stad gaan bly. Haar pa dink sy susters ken nie hul plek nie. Suzie giggel graag en maak grappies. Silvie is konstant met 'n nuwe kêrel of twee, en Sofia is wel suksesvol, maar sy's kwaai en gemeen en veels te luidrugtig. Sal Sara ooit die vakansie oorleef?
A brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly
funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+
MEET AMELIA FANG
A little vampire with a big heart.
Amelia Fang’s mum has a baby vampire on the way! But with the Fang
household completely focussed on the new arrival, no one is paying
Amelia any attention.
Until she is asked to look after three very mischievous caticorns who
make it their business to get Amelia in a world of trouble.
Now EVERYONE is watching. And not in a good way!
The greatest adventure of all begins here, in the epic new
prehistoric children's novel from bestselling author, academic and
broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts. Tuuli is a prehistoric girl,
travelling with her tribe through the seasons – making camp,
hunting for food and protecting themselves against the many hazards
that the climate throws at them. Tuuli knows there’s a
bigger world out there, and when she spots a strange boy lurking
outside their camp, she realises that he might hold the adventure
she is looking for. He is from another tribe, sent to find
safer ground and as he and Tuuli strike up an unlikely friendship,
they set out on a journey that will impact the rest of human
history. A vast adventure with a very human heart, full of
wild animals, huge scenery and heart-stopping danger and inspired
by real anthropological discoveries. For fans of His Dark
Materials, Wolf Brother and The Last Bear, join
Tuuli on the adventure of a lifetime and uncover the start of all
our histories.
One of the most iconic characters in children's books The world's
most famous travelling reporter goes Down Under. Tintin, Captain
Haddock and Professor Calculus are on their way to Sydney,
Australia. Through a chance meeting they are invited to travel on
board the private jet of billionaire Lazlo Carreidas. But then they
fall victim to a plot to kidnap Carreidas and are captured by
Tintin's arch enemy Rastapopoulos. Join the most iconic character
in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning
historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still
selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been
adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson
in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90
years after they first found their way into publication. Since then
more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic
books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the
21st century as they did in the early 20th. Herge (Georges Remi)
was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he
completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which
is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest,
comics series of all time. Have you collected all the graphic novel
adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Tintin in America
Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin: The Blue Lotus Tintin: The
Broken Ear Tintin: The Black Island Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre
Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws Tintin: The Shooting Star
Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure
Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun
Tintin: Land of Black Gold Tintin: Destination Moon Tintin:
Explorers of the Moon Tintin: The Calculus Affair Tintin: The Red
Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald Tintin:
Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros
Tintin and Alph-Art
Zucchini Street is a street just like any other street. Okay, maybe not
quite. After all, it's the street where Zack Berry lives.
And whether he's hunting ghosts, making plans to become his
neighbourhood's superhero or playing rugby- wherever Zack is, there's
always loads of fun adventure and mischief!
Three fantastic funny stories in one book !
This book includes the following stories:
- The Masked Green Mamba
- The Spooky Story
- The Miserable Match
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Vicious
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V. E. Schwab
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Victor and Eli started out as college roommates brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same ambition in each other. A shared interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl with a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge but who will be left alive at the end?
"The Agency for Scandal is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and
achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood
always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this
is her best work yet" Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An
all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the
nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world
straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to
unmask a villain. Eighteen-year-old Isobel Stanhope is keeping a
lot of secrets. There's the fact that she's head over heels in love
with a Duke who doesn't know she exists; there's the fact that her
family is penniless but nobody in society knows about it; and then
there's her job at the Aviary, an investigative agency run by women
that specializes in digging up scandal on powerful men. When Izzy
finds herself pulled into a case that involves gaslighting,
blackmail, and missing jewels, as well as the Duke who holds her
heart, can she and her friends untangle the web of secrets and lies
to uncover the truth and protect the innocent? And when the stakes
are so high, what happens when the crush she's been hiding begins
to turn into so much more? 'Incredibly charming' Sophie Irwin,
author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting Bridgerton meets
Charlie's Angels - the most romantic, exciting, empowering YA of
the year. A smart, charming, brilliantly plotted and swooningly
romantic story about a collective of bold women changing their
world.
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.
Dit is 2317. Die jong reisigers van Huigaeb is op verskillende plekke in
Chinafrika vasgevang. Amber en Shivani wag by die Kangogrotte met die jonger
kinders. Kaleb is betower deur ’n skynbestaan in sy sonstad Aksum. Shaka
probeer oorleef op ’n verlate eiland en in Egipte skei Kara en Mohlomi se paaie
ook. Wat beteken die magiese voorwerp wat Kara en Mohlomi by die Isisbeeld
gevind het, ’n voorwerp wat verskillende name in verskillende kulture het? Is dít
die sleutel wat die slapende ouers sal wakker maak? Dis asof die diere, voëls,
plante, klippe en die elemente saamspan om die mens-kinders te help antwoorde
vind. Snak is ’n spannende soek- en trekverhaal van geloof, hoop en liefde. Dit
volg op Kraak, waarin die reis uit die koepelstad aan die suidpunt van Afrika
begin het.
Tom teken 'n tier na sy besoek aan die kunsgalery. Daardie nag stap die tier uit
die prent teen die muur tot langs hom en spin: "Kom ons gaan stap!" Tom is
bang, maar die tier stel hom gerus. Hierdie verhaal, geïnspireer deur Henri
Rousseau se skildery Tier in 'n tropiese storm (Verras!) sal kinders help om vrese
te oorkom, nes Tom op sy nagtelike uitstappie met 'n tier.
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Tiger Walk
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Dianne Hofmeyer
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lyrical story about overcoming universal childhood fears. Tom draws a tiger,
inspired by his visit to the art gallery. That night, when Tom can't sleep, the tiger
pads out of his drawing and purrs, "Let's go for a walk!" Tom is afraid, but the
tiger's presence is reassuring as they set off into the forest. One by one, Tom's
fears are allayed by the tiger, and when the journey is over, back home in his bed,
Tom falls peacefully asleep.
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Coraline
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Neil Gaiman
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From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man
and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero
adored by Dav's youngest readers! Pick a book. Grow a reader! Acorn
is part of Scholastic's early reader series, helping children learn
to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of
humour and full-colour artwork on every page, these books will
boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of
reading and help readers grow! Lonely Dragon has made a friend, and
he loves spending time with his new buddy! He enjoys telling scary
stories, cracking funny jokes and fixing a midnight snack for them
to share. But when his friend appears to be ill, Dragon
demonstrates what it means to be a true friend. In this warmhearted
friendship story of love and loss, Dav Pilkey has created a lovable
hero that everyone will cheer for!
It's all paws on deck for the PAW Patrol. Join the PAWsome Pups for
a fun-filled Halloween rescue aboard Cap'n Turbot's boat in this 32
page picture book The PAW Patrol pups are dressed up in their
spooky costumes ready for a Halloween party. When Cap'n Turbot
calls for help the PAW Patrol are ready for action! Can they solve
the mystery of the haunted pirate ship in time for the party?
The second book in a magical middle grade adventure series,
inspired by The Arabian Nights and perfect for readers of Kiran
Millwood Hargrave, Michelle Harrison and Sophie McKenzie. The Sahar
Peninsula lies just beyond the horizon, but it isn't the easiest
place to get to. No maps will take you there, nor can it be charted
by gazing up at the stars, or down at a compass… Farah is a
Moonchild with a very special kind of magic and a jinni of her own.
But although she loves her magical animal companion – a lizard
called Layla – Farah isn’t entirely convinced that she’s cut
out for the life of adventure, which seems to bring endless danger!
When it becomes clear that Farah and her fellow Moonchildren –
Leo and Amira – have unlocked moon magic that could destroy the
Sahar Peninsula, Farah and her friends are thrust into another
accidental adventure. And it takes them to a burning desert and
another mysterious city which holds deadly secrets of its own …
Go on more magical adventures in Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and
Found, the stunning prequel to Moonchild: City of the Sun
Save the universe in the awesome and hilarious space-themed
adventure series from bestselling authors Katie and Kevin Tsang!
Suzie Wen LOVES gadgets and inventing things - but her inventions
don't always turn out how she expects . . . And after a massive
invention mishap, Suzie is now living on board the space ship from
her favourite TV show - exploring new planets and saving the
universe! Funny, accessible and highly illustrated stories, perfect
for readers aged 6 and up and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Grimwood,
Kitty Quest - and space! STEM themes woven throughout, including
real mindbending space facts and pages from Suzie's inventors'
notebook
Die sestienjarige Alicia word na Oxford gestuur om te gaan kyk hoe dit met haar suster gaan. Inez het innoverende nuwe programmatuur ontwikkel, maar 'n onderduimse professor probeer dit verkoop. Voor sy weet waarin sy haar begewe, steel Alicia die verlore dagboek van Charles L. Dodgson, beter bekend as Lewis Carroll. Dit bevat ’n formule wat Inez se werk ver kan laat vorder. Met SkyTech kort op haar hakke maak almal op Alicia staat om die Wonderland-program te beskerm . . .
Kara Immelman se lewe is eintlik nogal uitgesorteer. Sy is in matriek en hoewel sy heeltemal te skaam is om gewild te wees, het sy vir Eduard, haar beste vriend van laerskooldae af. Sy is ook haar skool se topswemmer en die moontlikheid van ’n swembeurs wink. Al gebeur daar nie veel op die dorpie waar hulle woon nie, het sy en Eduard groot planne om eendag die wêreld te sien. Planne wat aangevuur word deur hulle gedeelde passie vir flieks. Wanneer Samantha egter op die toneel verskyn, herrangskik dit Kara en Eduard se hele bestaan. Want Sam is nie net onmoontlik mooi nie, sy speel ook volgens haar eie reëls.
Toe ons oneindig was, is die verhaal van ’n meisie wat nog altyd presies gedoen het wat van haar verwag is. Iemand wat so besig was om almal gelukkig te hou, dat sy nooit regtig probeer uitvind het wat háár gelukkig maak nie. Totdat sy een middag in ’n aantrekhokkie vir die heel eerste keer gesoen word. Dis ’n storie oor vriendskap en lojaliteit. Oor seksualiteit en vloeibaarheid. Maar bowenal is dit die verhaal van ’n meisie op ’n selfontdekkingsreis – die soort reis wat in ’n Hollywoodfliek hoort.
Danika ontmoet uiteindelik die man wat sy net van 'n ou foto af
ken: haar pa, bewaarder op 'n eiland in die Seychelles! Die heel
eerste aand op die eiland hoor sy toevallig van 'n ryk sjeik wat
sy oog op die eiland het. Wat daarvan as hy nie werklik belang
stel in ekotoerisme nie, maar in die finansiële gewin uit 'n
painiet-myn? Uit die bloute kom nog bekendes uit Kaapstad op
Cousin aan . . . So word dit elf dae wat Danika nooit sal vergeet
nie!
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