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One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the
world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures
as he faces ruthless gangsters in The Red Sea Sharks, scales
mountain peaks in Tintin in Tibet, and solves a baffling case of
theft in The Castafiore Emerald. The seventh of eight volumes
containing Herge's best loved adventure stories, with three
thrilling mysteries: The Red Sea Sharks There's a rebellion in
Khemed and the Emir's life is in danger! He has entrusted his
mischievous son to Captain Haddock's care, but when an old friend
of Tintin's is caught smuggling arms to the Khemed rebels, they
must jump straight on a plane to find out what on earth is going on
... Tintin in Tibet Tintin's friend Chang has been killed in a
terrible plane crash and Tintin is distraught. But after a strange
dream, Tintin becomes convinced Chang is alive. Together with
Captain Haddock, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure
deep into the mountains, through blizzards and caves of ice. They
must find Chang at all costs! The Castafiore Emerald When Captain
Haddock meets a palm reader, he dismisses a forewarning about a
beautiful lady's stolen jewels. But when the famous opera singer
Bianca Castafiore suddenly descends on Marlinspike Hall, the palm
reader's prediction seems to be all too real. Can Tintin catch the
emerald thief? Join the most iconic character in comics as he
embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and
political events. 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.
With an ever-growing movie franchise and a host of cartoons,
computer games and comics, Marvel's uncanny mutants have never been
more popular This collection of classic mutant mayhem brings
together adventures for X-Men fans of all ages.
Jamie Smart's big-selling comic-book success story continues! The
Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the
Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen! What japes
await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to
beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together
before. . . And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil
inventions, to defeat his rival at their own game? One thing's for
sure . . . Laughs are guaranteed!
One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the
world's most famous travelling reporter as he gets mixed up with an
aeroplane hijacking in Flight 714 to Sydney and a South American
revolution in Tintin and the Picaros. The unfinished Tintin and
Alph-Art is a fascinating insight into Herge's creative process.
The final of eight volumes containing Herge's best loved adventure
stories, with three thrilling mysteries: Flight 714 to Sydney
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. Tintin and the
Picaros Bianca Castafiore has been imprisoned by General Tapioca!
Also accused of threatening Tapioca's dictatorship, Tintin,
Calculus and Haddock jet off to the jungle HQ of the
revolutionaries, and hatch a plot surrounding the upcoming carnival
and Haddock's sudden and mysterious disgust for whisky. Tintin and
Alph-Art In an interview shortly before his death, Herge wrote of
the last Tintin adventure: "The plot revolves around a tale of
forgers ... The book is set in the world of contemporary art. The
narration itself is in the course of evolution. I am still doing my
research and I honestly don't know where this story will lead me."
Sadly, the tale was never completed, but this unique book gives an
insight into the work Herge had done on the project before he died.
At the end, Tintin is about to be cast into a living sculpture by a
mysterious enemy - one last cliffhanger for the world's best-loved
boy journalist. Join the most iconic character in comics as he
embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and
political events. 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. 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.
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The Green Girls
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Loic Nicoloff; Illustrated by Antoine Losty, Alberto Zanon, Roberta Pierpaoli
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The 65-Storey Treehouse is the fifth book in Andy Griffiths and
Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud
story is told through a combination of text and fantastic
cartoon-style illustrations. Andy and Terry's amazing 65-Storey
Treehouse (it used to be 52 stories, but they keep expanding!) now
has a pet-grooming salon, a birthday room where it's always your
birthday (even when it's not), a room full of exploding eyeballs, a
lollipop shop, a quicksand pit, an ant farm, a time machine ...
which is going to be really, really useful now, since Terry messed
up (again) and the treehouse just FAILED it's safety inspection.
Join Andy and Terry on a whirlwind trip through time as they try to
stop the treehouse from being demolished! Well, what are you
waiting for? Come on up!
Plastic is everywhere... even in our oceans! But how did it get
there, and why does it matter? In this non-fiction graphic novel,
Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to
find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will
break down this complex environmental issue into an exciting,
fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes
and effects of plastic pollution and discover steps we can all take
to clean up Earth's waters.
’n Sneeustorm veroorsaak dat Greg Heffl ey se skool moet sluit, en sy buurt
verander in ’n ysige slagveld. Vyandige groepe baklei om grondgebied, bou
enorme sneeuforte en voer epiese sneeubalgevegte. En Greg en sy getroue beste
vriend, Rowley Jefferson, beland in die spervuur.
Greg en Rowley moet bondgenootskappe, verraad en oorlogbendes in
’n stryd om oorlewing trotseer terwyl die buurt in chaos verval. Sal Greg en
Rowley as helde uit die stryd tree wanneer die sneeu smelt? Gaan hulle hierdie
dag oorleef?
One of the most iconic characters in children's books Herge's
classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic
characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions
of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new.
Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical
adventures. The world's most famous travelling reporter is faced
with an ancient Inca curse, which is causing its victims to fall
into a life-threatening coma. The tomb of Rascar Capac has been
unearthed! But one by one, the finders fall into a terrifying coma.
Can this be the curse of the Inca gods? Tintin must somehow fathom
out the meaning behind his only clue: the shattered crystal ball
lying beside each of the victims ... 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
The Brights are back in their second out-of-this-world graphic
novel! From Epic Originals, The Bright Family series teaches
heartfelt lessons about conflict resolution, cooperation, and the
importance of family in all its forms. After searching for each
other throughout the multiverse and repairing their
interdimensional portals together, the Bright family is ready for a
vacation! But relaxing days riding water slides and eating space
ramen are put on hold when the portal drops them deep in the jungle
on an unknown planet rather than at the door of the luxury resort.
Told through multigenerational storytelling, the Brights are about
to figure out that space travel is a lot like space ramen: It
always leaves adventurers wanting more. Includes "One Birthday in
Time," a bonus Bright Family tale outside the main plot line that's
a true moment of delight for readers.
Join Nate as he befriends the Yo-kai of the hit video game YO-KAI
WATCH! Nate Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious
Whisper gives him the Yo-kai Watch. Now he can see what others
cannot: Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! Join the goofy fun as the
familiar Yo-kai gang meets up with some bizarre new friends,
bringing spirited chaos and gags galore to the life of ordinary
schoolkid Nate Adams...
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in these
pulse-pounding graphic novel stories! What do you wish for most?
It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Oscar think they know the
answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes
to be beautiful, and Oscar wishes to get his hands on the
mechanical toy that's out of stock all over town. But in the
twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest
desires have an unexpected cost. Told through delightfully scary
artwork Three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the
bravest player up at night This collection of terrifying tales is
enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's
fans.
Oeps, dit het weer gebeur: Kasterolix is ontvoer. Hierdie keer deur ’n wilde bende Gote. Asterix en Obelix moet inderhaas die grens na Germanië oorsteek om hul geliefde druïde te bevry.
Maar in die proses om Kasterolix te red, veroorsaak Asterix en Obelix ’n hele reeks bende-oorloë onder die Gote …
Asterix en die Gote is die derde boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.
Join the world’s most famous travelling reporter in his exciting
adventures as he embarks on his most epic journey in the two-part story
Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon, and sets out to rescue his
friend the Professor in The Calculus Affair.
Destination Moon
Tintin and Captain Haddock are amazed to find that Professor Calculus
is planning a top-secret project from the Sprodj Atomic Research Centre
in Syldavia. And before our intrepid hero knows it, the next stop on
this adventure is . . . space.
Explorers on the Moon
Following on from the events of Destination Moon, Tintin finds himself
in a rocket on a collision course with the moon. And with Snowy the
dog, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and the Thompson twins aboard,
things quickly spiral further and further out of control.
The Calculus Affair
Windows, mirrors and chandeliers are spontaneously shattering and
Tintin is left flummoxed. After a shooting and a break-in, Tintin knows
Calculus is in danger, but he has only one clue – an unusual packet of
cigarettes. He has a mystery to solve. But can he do it before a
terrible weapon falls into the wrong hands?
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WCMX Daredevil
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Erika Vitrano; Cover design or artwork by Bere Muniz; Jake Maddox
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Davalyn "The Daredevil" Hart may be a new rider in the sport of
wheelchair motocross, but this adrenaline junkie is ready to push
herself. When she gets a new WCMX chair designed to take a beating
at the skate park, she turns her stunts up to the next level. But
everything comes to a grinding halt when she attempts a tough trick
and takes a hard fall. Now her confidence is rattled. Can she find
the courage to face the rails again and nail her special move at
the upcoming WCMX Extreme Games competition?
The fourth in Luke Pearson's acclaimed series of magical adventures
starring Hilda, our favourite blue-haired heroine - now in
paperback! Hilda stumbles upon Tontu, a lost house spirit. Plunged
into the secret world of the Nisse, Hilda discovers hidden passages
that only the house spirits can navigate... and something has been
ransacking them all!
The perfect present for Dog Man fans - starring some of your
favourite characters from the series! The Cat Kid Comic Club is
deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and
heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author
and illustrator of Dog Man. The comic club is going in all
different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying
to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that
causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with
rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their
vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir
things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose?
Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same? Award-winning
author and illustrator Dav Pilkey uses a variety of techniques -
including acrylic paints, coloured pencils, photography, collage,
gouache, watercolours, and much more - to illustrate each frog's
creative purpose and encourage teamwork. The kaleidoscope of art
styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humour,
fosters creativity, collaboration, independence, and empathy.
Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream up their own stories
and unleash their own creativity as they dive into this pioneering
graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey Heartfelt and humorous with
an amazing cast of characters, this is the perfect present for Dog
Man fans Full colour pages throughout make it a fun and bright
read!
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School-Tripped
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Jennifer L Holm; Illustrated by Matthew Holm
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