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Continue the adventure in the third volume of Battle Station Prime, an edgy graphic novel series for Minecraft fans.
After defeating the skeleton army invasion, things get awfully quiet at Battle Station Prime. School is in session, and the students are finally falling into a routine. One ordinary day, while Pell is daydreaming about a life of adventure, his ears perk up. His teacher speaks of a magical realm with an enchanted sword that only a true hero — the Chosen One — can possess.
After reading more about the legend, clues in the text make Pell think that he may be the Chosen One and this is his calling. Pell enlists the help of Logan and Maddy to embark on a hero’s quest. To their surprise, as they set out, they are joined by others who believe that the hero’s quest is theirs. At first, the opposing groups compete to see who can find the magical realm and get to the sword first, but as the going gets tough, the teams must work together to cross the challenging frozen landscape, battling natural enemies and using their survival skills.
As the groups get closer to their goal, they uncover secrets long hidden about the true nature of one of their fellow travelers: that the Chosen One has been traveling with them all along, and it’s someone they never suspected.
With Britain facing chaos, the mysterious Merlin takes Prince Arthur into hiding. Years later, the boy is shocked to discover that he is the rightful ruler Alongside his brave Knights of the Round Table, the newly crowned King Arthur must fight to keep his kingdom intact. Swords and sorcery come together in this action-packed graphic adventure.
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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Secrets of the Castle
(Hardcover)
Scott Lewis Broom; Illustrated by Scott Lewis Broom; Designed by Yip Jar Design
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R587
R536
Discovery Miles 5 360
Save R51 (9%)
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Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled
with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on
a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates,
learning about the world outside and inside along the way. Bumble
and Snug are going on a big adventure to ... have a picnic! But
when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their
adventure ruined? Working together to find their way home, Bumble
and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure
that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough
some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind. Bumble and Snug are
certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make
everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store -
and this one has TENTACLES. Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates
is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and
sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus! Perfect for readers just
starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for
wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and
Jelly and Dogman.
Get to know the icky but important FUNGI that keep nature running!
It's time to show FUNGI some LOVE! This book is an icky, mouldy
celebration of the incredible work fungus does all day long. Fungus is
a generous food-sharer, an air-purifier, a communication network and
lots of fun, too.
Icky World takes a look at the science of the messiest parts of nature
and reminds us all to protect these icky but important bits of our
precious planet. Each book has been reviewed and endorsed by an expert
in the relevant branch of science and supports curriculum learning in
the areas of science and ecology for ages 6 and up.
In praise of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!
"This is an excellent fun-fungi fact book to enjoy at school, with the
family or on your own! Simply explained but retaining all the
scientific accuracy. A fantastic resource to inspire the next
generation of fungi lovers."
Dr. Ester Gaya, Senior Research Leader, Comparative Fungal Biology at
Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Just some of the contents of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!
Fungi and insects, lichens - a special partnership, fungi extremes,
fungi - the wonder medicine?, fungi as food and food for thought and
what you can do for a fungus near you.
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Universal Law
(Hardcover)
Lorenzo Sbrinci; Illustrated by Helen Star
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R557
Discovery Miles 5 570
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