Escape to Hogwarts with the unmissable series that has sparked a lifelong reading journey for children and families all over the world!

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news - Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The magic starts here.

Includes:

• The Philosopher's Stone
• The Chamber of Secrets
• The Prisoner of Azkaban
• The Goblet of Fire
• The Order of the Phoenix
• The Half-Blood Prince
• The Deathly Hallows

A gripping near-future thriller in a world turned upside-down . . . for fans of Suzanne Collins, Emily St John Mandel, Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer.

Welcome to the Arcadia. Once a luxurious cruise ship, now it is home to the stranded. For forty years, they have lived, and died, on the water. A place of extreme haves and have-nots, gangs and make-shift shelters, its people are tyrannized by a country they can see but can't get to. A country that says it doesn't want them.

Esther is a loyal citizen, working flat-out for a rare chance to live a life on land. Nik is a rebel, intent on liberating the Arcadia once and for all. Together, they will change the future . . .

Complete with love triangles, betrayals and fights for freedom - this is the unmissable YA debut of 2022

Meet the mammals, reptiles, insects and birds who populate the veld, desert, forests and ponds of South Africa.

From the ant-eating aardvark to the zebra spitting cobra, there is a new friend on every page. Packed with vivid and charming illustrations and includes the scientific name of each animal.

The Ickabog is coming… A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers.

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.

Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn’t ask for and never expected?

If you’re feeling brave, step into the pages of this book to find out…

Die fokus van die boek is om die onderwyser in die klas met hierdie genre te help.

Hoe gemaak wanneer jy filmstudie as ’n genre in jou klas moet behandel?

Druk speel! is spesiaal geskryf om onderwysers te help om die hoe en wat van filmanalise beter te kan verstaan. Nie net help flimstudie met leerders se verbetering van visuele geletterdheid nie, maar dit bevorder ook kritiese denke. Volkleurfoto’s van Suid-Afrikaanse fi lms word gebruik om filmiese aspekte te verduidelik.

Aspekte soos die volgende word bespreek:

• verskillende vorme van films
• kamerawerk
• redigering
• kostuums en grimering
• musiek en klank
• hoe om resensies te skryf

Wanneer die aantreklike en selfvoldane Basson van Rensburg se pa sterf, aanvaar hy dat hy die baie suksesvolle familie­onderneming sal erf. Tot sy skok ontdek hy daar is voorwaardes. Hy het vyf dae om in die Kaap te kom en daar is ’n take om tydens sy reis te voltooi.

Langs die pad wag ’n beeldskone, boheemse meisie. Amory gaan ook Kaapstad toe, maar is op ’n missie van haar eie. En sy het sekere vaste reëls, nes Basson. Nie een van hulle is ingestel op hartsake nie, maar wie weet wat wag op dié lang tog propvol avontuur en onthullings? Daar is gevaar ook, want wie is die motorfietsman wat so verbete agterna kom – en wat gebeur as hy hulle inhaal?

Kan liefde seëvier met soveel struikelblokke in sy pad?

Pad na jou hart – ’n rolprentdrama ?is gebaseer op die draaiboek en is aangepas volgens die vereistes van die KABV vir Graad 11 Eerste Addisionele Taal met ’n inleiding tot die drama, kontekstuele vrae met antwoorde, ’n konsepvraestel en glossarium van woorde en literêre begrippe.

Join The Feathered Five on an unforgettable adventure as they navigate the cacophony of the African savanna.

Enough was enough, the birds woke up grumpy and mad, as they let the noise of the Hadedas’ turn a good start to bad! (We’ve heard it before, a call on repeat, an annoying sound that is far from discreet!) Tired and frustrated, now running late, many birds concerned they might miss a very special date. For today was a day of great celebration, as they had a party to attend for the Yellow-billed Kites’ homecoming migration. Excuse after excuse, the exhausted Secretary Bird had a hard time remembering their reasons for delay.

Will the birds finally arrive for the Yellow-billed Kites’ special day?

An entire world of hilariously horrible and delightfully dreadful children in one incredible box set! From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams, these cautionary tales are illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross.

THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN
Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!

THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 2
Ready for more? The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! The gruesome characters will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don’t know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!

THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 3
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums – this compendium of catastrophically horrid boys and girls is the perfect companion to books 1 and 2.

This book is ideal for teachers and parents! Teachers will be able to use the book in the classroom as it contains more than 50 texts in the following categories: comprehension tests, visual texts, listening tests and summaries. Parents will also be able to buy the book to use as an additional resource at home or for homeschool use.

The world’s bestselling teenage spy takes on a new and daring mission.

This much-awaited new book in the bestselling Alex Rider series continues Alex’s fight against the deadly assassins encountered in the last book, Nightshade. Alex still has unfinished business with this sinister group made up of brainwashed children, not least trying to reunite MI6 chief Mrs Jones, along with her long lost son and daughter. The adventure takes us deep into the life-changing world of augmented reality, where even Alex will struggle to succeed against the technology.

A thrilling new challenge for the world’s best-loved teen superspy.

Brown girls are risk takers, move makers and planet shakers. We can be scientists, artists, engineers or any other kind of pioneer. Brown girls are brave, we follow the example of others. Women who came before us - our sisters and mothers. Empowering and inspiring, Wonderfully made is a book of positive affirmations for brown girls of all shades, sizes and shapes. This book teaches girls to not only embrace, but to truly celebrate their unique appearance and talents while encouraging them to dream big and to be creative. Build confidence and resilience from a young age with easy-to-follow rhyming text and bright inclusive illustrations that reflect proudly South African children.

DISCOVER THE THIRD BOOK IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING JACKSON RAYS SERIES

The lines between work and play get blurred in this super sexy, inclusive ‘why choose’ hockey romance from the TikTok sensation

My name is Poppy St. James and I’ve just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL’s hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays.

But if I want to stay beyond my one-year contract, I'll have to prove myself.

Easy. PR is in my blood. What’s not so easy are the hockey players.

They’re a real handful – especially party boy defenseman Lukas Novikov.

I don't care how well Lucas plays hockey. Off the ice, he's a PR nightmare. The players can all call me PR Barbie all they want, but I'm getting the job done.

I am poised, powerful, and always professional . . . until the fateful night my phone rings.

One little phone call from home that leads to one drunken mistake, and my carefully balanced life is knocked off-kilter. Now I'm staring down at a little blue plus sign and I have no strategy, no idea what’s next.

All I know is that nothing will ever be the same.

Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information.

After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.

BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. In individual interviews that have been conducted without a camera or makeup, they illuminate their musical journey from multiple angles and discuss its significance.

In addition, portrait photos that show BTS as individuals and artists open the book, and throughout there are concept photos, tracklists of all previous albums, and over 330 QR codes. As digital artists, BTS has been communicating with the world through the internet and this book allows readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in BTS history. Complete with a timeline of all major milestones, BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive—truly everything about BTS in one volume.

Humanity’s horizons are expanding once again, and our world is experiencing unprecedented change. Keeping up with this dizzying revolution are the Guinness World Records adjudicators, who’ve been busier than ever documenting the Officially Amazing. The result is Guinness World Records 2023!

We start with a tour of our Solar System and beyond, exploring astronomical superlatives in a chapter dedicated to the latest developments in the New Space Race. Back down to Earth, we delve into the natural world to encounter the animal kingdom’s mightiest and most bizarre beasts.

Get up close and personal with the most iconic human beings – the tallest, shortest, strongest and hairiest – and be amazed at the extraordinary skills on display from the world’s greatest jugglers, rock-climbers, freestylers and mermaids (yes, mermaids!).

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, we dedicate a chapter to a whistle-stop tour of our planet from the comfort of your armchair, pointing out record-worthy landmarks, tourist hot-spots and cultural phenomena.

Our team of gaming consultants and editors have picked out the Top 25 Greatest Gaming Records of All Time – does your favourite game get a mention?

We end with every significant new sporting achievement logged in the 30-page Sports section.

Voel Afrikaans soms vir jou soos 'n vreemde taal? Dis mos nou Afrikaans! neem jou vanaf graad 8 tot graad 12 op 'n reis om Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal te bemeester, sodat jy die finale matriekeksamen met vlieënde vaandels sal slaag.

Die boek is 'n omvattende, gebruikersvriendelike naslaanbron wat deur sowel onderwysers as leerders gebruik kan word.

Die skrywers het saam meer as 50 jaar ervaring van Afrikaans-onderrig en 11 jaar as nasieners in die NSS-eksamen.

NO GOD
NO CREATURE
NO WAR
CAN COME BETWEEN THEM

The epic new enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak from number one SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Rebecca Ross

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference. A war between gods is raging, and she’s landed a prestigious job at the Oath Gazette.

But at home, she’s barely holding it together. Her brother is missing on the frontline. Her mother is lost in a haze of addiction. And each night Iris pours her heart out in letters to her brother.

Letters that will never be answered. Or so she thinks…

They’ve made their way into the hands of the last person Iris trusts: Roman Kitt. Her cold, unforgiving rival at the paper.

Drawn together by fate and magic, they form an unlikely connection. They say love conquers all… but can it triumph in a war between gods?

Jana, 'n aspirantfilmmaker, raak verlief op Alex, die nuwe matriekleerling wat langs hulle intrek. Die verhaal sentreer rondom Jana se coming out.

Nes Jana is Alex ook versot op films en lid van die skool se filmklub. By 'n partytjie ontmoet Jana, Mia se matrieksuster, 'n universiteitstudent.

Jana se passie vir filmmaak help haar om haar ware gevoelens teenoor Alex te wys, en ook om Mia uit 'n moeilike situasie te help.

In hierdie album neem Asterix en Obelix deel aan die groot Trans-Italiese wawedren.

Alle volke van die Bekende Wêreld kan deelneem. Die gunstelingdeelnemer is die auriga van Rome: die gemaskerderde grote Coronavirus! Olyfolie op die pad en ’n gepeuter aan padaanwysings is enkele van die uitdagings wat die deelnemers moet trotseer, maar Asterix en Obelix was nog altyd opgewonde oor ’n lekker resies.

Asterix en die Trans-Italiese wawedren is die37ste boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.

This new edition of the bestselling Oxford Mini School Dictionary supports children with their language and spelling skills, and helps with the transition from primary to secondary.

Features:

• Grammar and punctuation panels, spelling tips, and an extra vocabulary-building supplement boost skills for tests and exams
• Contemporary, comprehensive vocabulary coverage, example sentences, and fascinating word origins

Niki Daly's spunky little heroine was first introduced in Jamela's Dress in 1999 and has been a firm favourite ever since; delighting young and old alike. Who can forget Gogo and Mama's little chicken from Yebo, Jamela!, destined for the cooking pot but adopted as Jamela's pet?  A girl like many others, Jamela dreams of  pretty dresses and shoes and is worried and scared when Mama announces they are moving house. Jamela is unforgettable!   

The original Zackie Mostert series has thousands of young fans - and now there's also a reading series, perfect for beginner readers. Each book in the series features bright full colour illustrations and simple, easy-to-read text that will make these fun-filled stories accessible to young readers.

Zackie and his class are off to visit the zoo! But Anton the bully is also going on the trip. Will he ruin everyone's day?

Carli Kirstein is 17 en so toegewyd aan wildbewaring dat sy soms van gevaar vergeet. Met twee veeartse as ouers was dit eintlik onvermydelik, maar haar passie maak haar nie juis deel van die gewilde groep nie.

Die drie ouens in haar lewe maak ook dinge moeiliker. Wouter, toekomstige hoofseun en sterkrieketspeler; Stef, die sjarmante ouer buurseun; en Xander, ’n hardwerkende dromer en doring in haar vlees.

Paaie kruis en die gevaar styg wanneer Carli uitvind dat wildstropers die naburige rehabilitasiesentrum vir leeus en ander groot katte teiken. Carli, haar vriende en haar jonger boetie, Julian, besluit om ’n paar aande te help waghou sonder dat hulle ouers weet. Toe dinge skeefloop is almal in gevaar, en dis Carli se skuld. Is daar vir hulle uitkoms?

Afrikaanse kinders word al geslagte lank vermaak deur die skelmstreke van Jakkals en Wolf. Jakkals probeer Wolf om elke hoek en draai ’n streep trek, tog is hulle beste maats.

Beleef die opwindende avonture van hierdie twee geliefde skarminkels opnuut en lag saam oor dié twee se skreeusnaakse avonture.

Hierdie bundel sluit ses pragtig geillustreerde stories in:

• Jakkals en Wolf steel botter
• Jakkals en Wolf pas Tier se kinders op
• Jakkals en Wolf vang vis
• Jakkals en Wolf kerjakker in Boer se kraal
• Jakkals en Wolf en die rondekop dier
• Wolf kry lus om skaapsklere te dra

Die bure het ’n nuwe dogter. Waar kom sy vandaan, en hoekom lyk sy so baie na Annabel, die kat wat weggeraak het? Boonop is hierdie buurmeisie se naam óók Annabel ...

Mila besluit om ondersoek in te stel. Maar haar boetie Jannus spring haar voor en steel Annabel se mens-word-middel. Hy voer dit vir sy aaklige troeteldier, Rottes, net om te kyk wat gebeur.

Katastrofe!

Die beste manier om jouself uit te daag en pret te hê is deur hierdie boek te koop; jou brein is gewaarborg om bollemakiesie te slaan!

In hierdie prettige aktiwiteitsboek is daar blokraaispeletjies, syferspeletjies en ander raaisels wat perfek is vir ouer kinders in die laerskool!