The Famous Five told as a graphic novel for the first time ever. Ideal for anyone who loves Tintin, Asterix or Dogman. All the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and new. Brilliantly retold, designed and illustrated by a talented father-and-son team of graphic novel experts. This superb new edition will capture the imagination of readers of any age. It's Julian, Dick and Anne's first visit to Kirrin to meet their cousin George - never call her Georgina! - and her loyal dog Timmy. Exploring together, they discover the location of some ancient family treasure marked on a hidden map. They must work quickly to find it as they are not the only ones searching for it . . . Join the adventure!

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at a campsite that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation - or if they're already in too deep. And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend - the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.

In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. Watchmen begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias - have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen, changing the course of comics' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, Watchmen's sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism. Watchmen is collected here with a new cover, sketches, extra bonus material, and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

Julius Caesar wend hom tot sielkundige oorlogvoering ... Ignasius Vullus, die Romeinse agent, maak moeilikheid en onder die Galliers en probeer hulle beinvloed om mekaar van verraad te verdink. Het Asterix regtig die geheim van die towerdrankie aan die Romeine verkoop? Sal Asterix, Obelix en Kasterolix die glibberige Ignasius Vullus kan uitoorle en vrede in die dorpie herstel? Asterix en die groot moles is die 15de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.

Two Books in one! Episodes 15 & 16 in the hit Bad Guys series - soon to be a feature film animation. "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys ... and they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark are about to change all of that - whether you want them to or not! EPISODE FIFTEEN: OPEN WIDE AND SAY ARRRGH! WEIRD?! Nothing weird EVER happens in The Bad Guys. Like, you would NEVER see a chain-saw monster confronting a velociraptor who has eaten an elderly piranha, or the disturbing antics of a deranged dentist running amok with an oversized drill. NOPE. None of that nonsense here. So relax and be entirely unsurprised by the Bad Guys' next adventure! EPISODE SIXTEEN: THE OTHERS?! OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the weird stuff we said it didn't. PLUS there's now a whole bunch of even weirder stuff involving an over-sharing bat, a really scary new character who lives in the woods, and a strangely confident little guy with a mullet. So, uh, don't relax, maybe FREAK OUT a little and have your MIND BLOWN by the BAD GUYS! ABOUT THE SERIES Full of hilarious line illustrations throughout Fans of Dog Man, Cat Kid and Captain Underpants will love this series Perfect for children who a struggling with reading - or who just want to laugh their socks off Praise for The Bad Guys: "[T]his book instantly joins the classic ranks of Captain Underpants... We challenge anyone to read this and keep a straight face." - Kirkus Reviews BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS TWO BOOK BIND-UP EDITION Episode 15: Open Wide and Say Arrgh! Episode 16: The Others?!

Hergé’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 heads for Russia. Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police . .

The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up.

Hergé (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.

Die dapper Iberiers hou nog die fort teen Julias Caesar, net soos Asterix en sy vriende. Maar wanneer die Romeine Grootcoq y Dores se seun gevange neem, staan die Galliers reg om te help. Asterix en Obelix kry vir Pepe uit die kloue van die Romeine en moet hom Spanje toe neem. Langs die pad moet hulle egter teen ’n oeros baklei en die nukke van die astrante Pepe trotseer ... Asterix in Spanje is die 14de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.

When portals to parallel dimensions open up, the gang meet different versions of themselves - a whole universe of Bunnies! Evil Pig! Baby Bunny vs Monkey! The gang end up travelling to the very ends of existence . . . but will they make it back home to the Woods?

Die Galliese stamhoof, Tweegesix, vra vir Allamapstix om sy koperpot vol geld te bewaar en uit die Romeine se hande te hou. Asterix hou wag by die pot, maar dit en die geld word gesteel. Asterix en Obelix moet nou maniere vind om geld in te bring sodat hulle die skade aan Tweegesix kan terugbetaal. Hulle doen enigiets: neem deel aan gladiatorkompetisies, is akteurs in ’n teaterproduksie en beroof selfs ’n bank! Sal hulle die geld kan terugbetaal en uitvind wie sit eintlik agter die kroekspul? Asterix en die koperpot is die 13de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.

In Jules Verne's epic tale, Captain Nemo and the crew of the undersea vessel, Nautilus, journey through an at times fictional, yet at times very real, undersea world, from the lost city of Atlantis to the Red Sea. This engaging story is presented as an exciting and fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Verne's original text. Specially commissioned full-colour artwork brings excitement and atmosphere to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. The highly visual nature of comic book storytelling, small amounts of text and easy-to-follow sequential ordering of the picture strips are a brilliant way for young readers who're challenged or intimidated by reading to improve their literacy skills.

The 39-Storey Treehouse is the third book in Andy Griffith's 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 treehouse has thirteen new levels (it used to be 13 storeys, then 26, but they keep expanding!) They've added a chocolate waterfall you can swim in, a volcano for toasting marshmallows, a bulldozer-battling level, a baby-dinosaur-petting zoo, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing elephant called the Trunkinator, an X-ray room, a disco with light-up dance floor, the world's scariest roller coaster and a top-secret thirty-ninth level which hasn't even been finished yet! And this year Terry has created the greatest invention that he-or anyone else-has ever invented . . . a Once-upon-a-time machine that will write and illustrate their entire book for them! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Dagboek van 'n dork is vir almal wat al ooit soos die grootste dork in die wereld gevoel het. 'n Reeks oor Nikki Maxwell en haar lewe vol drama en dinge.

Nikki se wenke vir ’n perfekte skaatsmaraton:

#1 Kry ’n verdienstelike saak om voor te skaats (Hoe meer Brandon daarvan hou, hoe beter.)

#2 Hê vet pret saam met Chloe en Zoey

#3 Maak seker jy kan skaats . . .

In Dagboek van 'n dork: Stories oor 'n niesoelegante ysprinses doen Brandon vrywilligerwerk by ’n diereskuiling en dit verbaas Nikki nie. Hy’s so oulik – natuurlik sal hy die arme honde wil help. Maar dan hoor sy hulle wil die skuiling toemaak. Binnekort gaan al die diere dakloos wees! Wanneer haar skool ’n skaatskompetisie hou om geld vir liefdadigheid in te samel, besluit Nikki sy en Chloe en Zoey moet die skuiling help. Kan sy betyds van ’n dorkopys na ’n prinsesopys verander om die kompetisie te wen en die diere te red? Lees Nikki se dagboek en maak reg om die dork in jou ’n drukkie te gee!

Nikki se skool hou ’n talentkompetisie en sy kan nie wag om saam met Chloe en Zoey ’n dans uit te werk en Brandon met haar mooi stem te bekoor nie! Maar Nikki vind uit dat haar aartsvyand, MacKenzie, ook vir die kompetisie gaan inskryf en vasberade is om die kollig te steel. Kan ’n dork soos Nikki vir die gewildste meisie in die skool ore aansit? Laat die katgeveg vir die kollig begin . . .

The 78-Storey Treehouse is the sixth 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. Join Andy and Terry in their 78-storey spectacular treehouse (it used to be 65 storeys, but they keep expanding!) They've added thirteen new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre with a super giant screen . . . which is a very useful thing to have now that Terry's going to be a big-shot movie star! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Greg Heffley en sy gesin kies koers uit die dorp. Met die koue weer en die druk van die naderende vakansietyd, besluit die Heffleys om na ’n oord op ’n tropiese eiland te ontvlug om ’n slaggie te rus en uit te span. ’n Paar dae in die paradys behoort wondere vir Greg en sy doodmoeë gesin te verrig.
 
Maar die Heffl eys ontdek spoedig die paradys is nie alles wat mens daarvan hoor nie. Sonsteek, ’n maagaandoening en giftige goggas dreig om die gesin se vakansie te bederf.
 
Kan hulle reis gered word, of gaan hierdie eilandbesoek op ’n ramp uitloop?

Since he crash-landed to Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig [the Pig], Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. Monkey's eternal struggle for world domination is getting more ridiculous every day, and it's impossible to predict which bizarre plan he's going to put into action next . . . In this comic extravaganza, the pint-sized friends must face a giant robot whale, a pig cannon, a camping trip that goes wrong . . . oh, and the actual end of the world! Can Bunny and Co stop the apocalypse before it's too late?!

Axel and his uncle find a note that describes a path to Earth s center The men climb deep inside a volcano and discover amazing wonders. They also run into danger, which could trap them below the surface forever. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers."

Die atlete van die antieke wêreld kom in Athene bymekaar vir die Olimpiese Spele. Asterix en Obelix en die ander Galliërs skryf ook in, maar hulle beleef ’n terugslag: Die drink van towerdoepa is verbode, want dit is ’n opkikker. Kan die Galliërs die Olimpiese Spele wen sonder towerdoepa? En wat is die spesiale bestanddeel van die doepa wat staan in die hut waarvan die deur nie mooi sluit nie?

Asterix by die Olimpiese Spele is die 12de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.

Jare gelede is Vercingetorix by Alesia verslaan en Gallie is amptelik oorwin...'n teer onderwerp waaroor die Alesiers (of sal ons se Alesjiers) nie graag praat nie. Tydens hierdie oorwinning het Vercingetorix sy skild aan Caesar se voete neergewerp (letterlik), en sedertdien is dit nooit weer gesien nie...En word dit dus 'n gesogte voorwerp waarna nie net Caesar nie, maar ook ons Galliese helde soek. Hulle soektog neem hulle na interessante plekke en elkeen het 'n storie om te vertel oor wat van die beroemde skild geword het. Hul begin te wonder of hul ooit in die regte hoop houtskool soek! Dalk is die skild nie so ver weg van hulle soos hulle dink nie...

Julius Caesar is vasbeslote om Asterix-hulle se woud te ontbos en te omskep in 'n moderne woonkompleks vir die Romeine met die naam die speelplek van die Gode. Cosinus is die talentvolle jong argitek wat die projek onderneem en hy dryf die slawe om die bome uit te trek en te begin bou. Eers probeer Asterix-hulle die bouproses verhinder, maar besef dat die slawe benadeel word. Die Speelplek van die Gode word gebou en die Romeine trek in. Hoe gaan die Galliers hul geliefde woud met wildevarke terugkry?