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Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business (Paperback): John R Erickson Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business (Paperback)
John R Erickson
R189 R157 Discovery Miles 1 570 Save R32 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Just Harriet (Paperback): Elana K. Arnold Just Harriet (Paperback)
Elana K. Arnold
R268 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R65 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She just finished third grade. She has a perfect cat named Matzo Ball. She doesn't always tell the truth. She is very happy to be spending summer vacation away from home and her mom and dad and all the wonderful things she had been planning all year. Okay, maybe that last one isn't entirely the truth. Of course, there's nothing Harriet doesn't like about Marble Island, the small island off the coast of California where her nanu runs a cozy little bed and breakfast. And nobody doesn't love Moneypenny, Nanu's old basset hound. But Harriet doesn't like the fact that Dad made this decision without even asking her. When Harriet arrives on Marble Island, however, she discovers that it's full of surprises, and even a mystery. One that seems to involve her Dad, back when he was a young boy living on Marble Island. One that Harriet is absolutely going to solve. And that's the truth.

Write This Book (Paperback): Pseudonymous Bosch Write This Book (Paperback)
Pseudonymous Bosch
R265 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R38 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This imaginative companion to the "New York Times" bestselling Secret Series teases, prompts, and leads readers through the steps of writing a story. Bosch's signature rip-roaring voice delivers an engaging narrative (for the reader to help complete ) and interactive puzzles and games. Readers get the chance to create their own story while enjoying a satisfying mystery as well.
Here's a note from our fearless "author": "I feared this might happen. I knew reading was a dangerous business, but now it's not safe for writers either You see, the author of this book is missing. Well, maybe not "missing." ""A certain author whom I won't name (okay, me) has abandoned his book and has left his readers hanging out to dry. This is a crime, I admit, but there it is. Most of this book, well, I just haven't written it. And I'm not going to, either.""
""Why? Oh, I have my reasons. Big. Grown up. Author. Reasons. Unfortunately, I can't reveal them yet. Let's just say a life is at stake (mine) and leave it at that. So will you do it? Pretty please? You'll do it? Thank you But please hurry Time is of the essence and you can't wait any longer. You must WRITE THIS BOOK "

Jolly Foul Play (Hardcover): Robin Stevens Jolly Foul Play (Hardcover)
Robin Stevens
R563 R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Save R89 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the Summer Camp Mysteries - A Super Special (Paperback): David A Adler Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the Summer Camp Mysteries - A Super Special (Paperback)
David A Adler; Illustrated by Joy Allen
R187 R155 Discovery Miles 1 550 Save R32 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric are spending three weeks at Camp Eagle Lake, and they couldn't be more excited. But mysteries seem to follow supersleuth Cam everywhere, and it isn't long before she's using her photographic memory to "Click, Click" and save the day

In "The First Day of Camp Mystery, " Cam's and Eric's parents have just brought them to camp when the lockbox with everyone's spending money goes missing. Can Cam find the thief? Then, in "It's a Raid , " Cam's bunk is raided. She and her new friends search out the culprit, and might even raid them back In "The Basketball Mystery, " Cam and Eric discover that all the sports equipment has been stolen, along with the prizes for the end-of-season banquet. Can Cam solve the case in time?

These three Cam Jansen mysteries are super special indeed, and make for perfect summer reading


The Disappearing Friend Mystery (Paperback): Gertrude Chandler Warner The Disappearing Friend Mystery (Paperback)
Gertrude Chandler Warner
R207 R170 Discovery Miles 1 700 Save R37 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At the same time that the Alden children's efforts to raise money for a new hospital wing are being sabotaged by nasty tricks, they find their attempts to befriend the new girl Beth frustrated by her strange behavior.

Maudlin Towers 2: Treasure of the Golden Skull (Paperback): Chris Priestley Maudlin Towers 2: Treasure of the Golden Skull (Paperback)
Chris Priestley 1
R224 R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Save R40 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Return to the weird and wonderful world of Maudlin Towers for a second adventure - brilliantly written and illustrated throughout by Chris Priestley in this striking and funny package.

Mildew and Sponge don't think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when they are told the school might close, our heroes realise that being apart and somewhere else could be even worse!

But what starts out as a secret hunt for buried treasure quickly becomes weirder than Mildew and Sponge could ever have imagined. Who is that new boy who can get people to do whatever he wants just by looking them intently in the eye? (A hypnotist!) Why does that strange teacher have tattoos and a beard? (He's really a pirate also looking for the treasure!) Could their heartbroken English teacher hold the key to this riddle of riddles? (Just maybe .)

Most importantly, can Mildew and Sponge save the day - and the school - once more?

This hugely funny, deliciously creepy and action-packed series is perfect for 8+ readers who like their mysteries with a twist. Fans of Lemony Snicket and Chris Riddell will love Maudlin Towers.

Wild Rescue (Paperback): Jerry B. Jenkins Wild Rescue (Paperback)
Jerry B. Jenkins
R274 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R31 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Parker Inheritance (Hardcover): Varian Johnson The Parker Inheritance (Hardcover)
Varian Johnson
R540 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R84 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner * Four Starred Reviews * Over Ten Best-of-Year Lists"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book Review A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book ReviewWhen Candice finds a letter in an old attic in Lambert, South Carolina, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, who left the town in shame. But the letter describes a young woman. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding its writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle.So with the help of Brandon, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues. The challenge will lead them deep into Lambert's history, full of ugly deeds, forgotten heroes, and one great love; and deeper into their own families, with their own unspoken secrets. Can they find the fortune and fulfill the letter's promise before the answers slip into the past yet again?

The Police and Me (Paperback): Derrick Dotson The Police and Me (Paperback)
Derrick Dotson
R513 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Firebird 1: A Thousand Pieces of You (Paperback): Claudia Gray Firebird 1: A Thousand Pieces of You (Paperback)
Claudia Gray
R245 R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Save R49 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father's killer through multiple dimensions.

Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes—and promises to revolutionize science forever. But then Marguerite's father is murdered, and the killer—her parent's handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul—escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.

Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free. So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of herself. But she also meets alternate versions of the people she knows—including Paul, whose life entangles with hers in increasingly familiar ways. Before long she begins to question Paul's guilt—as well as her own heart. And soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected.

A Thousand Pieces of You explores an amazingly intricate multi-universe where fate is unavoidable, the truth elusive, and love the greatest mystery of all.

Treasure Hunters (Hardcover): James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein Treasure Hunters (Hardcover)
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein; As told to Mark Shulman; Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld
R453 R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Save R64 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of "Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life "and "I Funny "comes a brilliantly original new adventure series, jam-packed with action, humor, and heart
The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear n the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents--and find out if they're still alive.

Mike's Mystery (Paperback): Gertrude Chandler Warner Mike's Mystery (Paperback)
Gertrude Chandler Warner; Illustrated by Dirk Gringhuis
R210 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R52 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Boxcar Children are spending the summer on Mystery Ranch with their grandfather. The excitement begins when they meet their old friend, Mike. When Mike is blamed for starting a fire, the Boxcar Children must solve the mystery.

Five Survive (Paperback): Holly Jackson Five Survive (Paperback)
Holly Jackson
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 In Stock

From the author of the multimillion-copybestselling A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series comes a new blockbuster thriller about a road trip that turns deadly.

Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive.

Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.

With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . .

With edge-of-your-seat tension and a gripping mystery, Holly Jackson has written another instant classic!

Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Paperback): Ally Carter Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Paperback)
Ally Carter
R355 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R51 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bad Things Happen Here - this summer's hottest thriller (Paperback): Rebecca Barrow Bad Things Happen Here - this summer's hottest thriller (Paperback)
Rebecca Barrow
R250 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R55 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

With compelling characters, broken friendships and complicated romances, BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE is a gripping murder mystery full of dark truths, lethal betrayals, and poisonous secrets. Paradise can be deadly ... Luca Laine Thomas lives in Parris, a beautiful island plagued by the unsolved deaths of young women - most significantly, Luca's best friend. All Luca wants is to heal from the traumatic loss and leave her feelings of guilt and helplessness behind. Then Luca comes home to find police cars in her driveway. Her sister, Whitney, is dead. Luca and Naomi, the new girl next door, decide to take the investigation into their own hands, and along the way their connection deepens. Soon, their casual touches and innocent flirtations become something way more real. But finding out what happened on the night of Whitney's disappearance reveals lie upon lie. Nothing is as it seems. Will Luca's search finally reveal the truth about her sister's murder? Perfect for fans of WE WERE LIARS, ONE OF US IS LYING, ACE OF SPADES, and ASKING FOR IT.

The Ministry of Unladylike Activity - From the bestselling author of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE (Hardcover): Robin Stevens The Ministry of Unladylike Activity - From the bestselling author of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE (Hardcover)
Robin Stevens
R429 R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Save R73 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The start of a thrilling new Second World War mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike. 'Superb' Observer 'Meticulous and sharp' Guardian 'Engaging . . . You will make the journey with a spring in your step' The Times 'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike series 1940. Britain is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. Enter May Wong: courageous, stubborn, and desperate to help end the war so that she can go home to Hong Kong (and leave her annoying school, Deepdean, behind forever). May knows that she would make the perfect spy. After all, grown-ups always underestimate children like her. When May and her friend Eric are turned away by the Ministry, they take matters into their own hands. Masquerading as evacuees, they travel to Elysium Hall, home to the wealthy Verey family - including snobby, dramatic Nuala. They suspect that one of the Vereys is passing information to Germany. If they can prove it, the Ministry will have to take them on. But there are more secrets at Elysium Hall than May or Eric could ever have imagined. And then someone is murdered... 'Spirited and fun . . . A must for young murder mystery fans' Bookseller

Thornhill (Hardcover): Pam Smy Thornhill (Hardcover)
Pam Smy 1
R608 R509 Discovery Miles 5 090 Save R99 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

As she unpacks in her new bedroom, Ella is irresistibly drawn to the big old house that she can see out of her window. Surrounded by overgrown gardens, barbed wire fences and 'keep out' signs, it looks derelict. But that night, a light goes on in one of the windows. And the next day she sees a girl in the grounds. Ella is hooked. The house has a story to tell. She is sure of it. Enter Thornhill, Institute for Children, and discover the dark secrets that lie within. But once inside, will you ever leave?

Vincent Ventura and the Mystery of the Chupacabras / Vincent Ventura Y El Misterio del Chupacabras (English, Spanish,... Vincent Ventura and the Mystery of the Chupacabras / Vincent Ventura Y El Misterio del Chupacabras (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Xavier Garza; Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
R269 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R46 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed): Diane Stanley The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed)
Diane Stanley
R226 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R26 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It started with jelly worms...

Kids all over the country are acting strangely after reading the latest books in the mega-popular Chillers series. First, it's the seemingly innocent Jelly Worm fad. But it quickly turns sinister, with exploding headaches sweeping the nation, and then a serpent surprise that lands several kids, including Franny's little sister, in the hospital.

Franny is convinced that I. M. Fine, author of the Chillers books, is behind it. With the help of her friend Beamer, she is determined to track down the mysterious author and find out once and for all if the books really are causing all the trouble. After all, a book can't be that dangerous, can it?

13 Reasons Why (Paperback): Jay Asher 13 Reasons Why (Paperback)
Jay Asher 2
R327 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R51 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Read this sensational mystery bestseller before you watch the 13-part Netflix series, executive produced by Selena Gomez. This special edition is complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes content including a 16-page full-colour photo insert featuring scenes from the show, and interviews with the cast and crew.

You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.

Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box with his name on it, outside his front door. Inside he discovers a series of cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker - his classmate and crush. Only, she committed suicide two weeks earlier. On the first tape, Hannah explains that there are 13 reasons why she did what she did - and Clay is one of them.

If he listens, Clay will find out how he made the list - what he hears will change his life forever.

If you're affected by any of the issues raised in Thirteen Reasons Why, click below for a list of UK-based support organisations that can help.

13 Reasons Why (Paperback, Netflix Tie-in): Jay Asher 13 Reasons Why (Paperback, Netflix Tie-in)
Jay Asher 1
R284 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R52 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Read this sensational mystery bestseller before you watch the 13-part Netflix series, executive produced by Selena Gomez. This special edition is complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes content including a 16-page full-colour photo insert featuring scenes from the show, and interviews with the cast and crew.

You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.

Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box with his name on it, outside his front door. Inside he discovers a series of cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker - his classmate and crush. Only, she committed suicide two weeks earlier. On the first tape, Hannah explains that there are 13 reasons why she did what she did - and Clay is one of them.

If he listens, Clay will find out how he made the list - what he hears will change his life forever.

If you're affected by any of the issues raised in Thirteen Reasons Why, click below for a list of UK-based support organisations that can help.

My Secret Lies With You (Paperback): Faye Bird My Secret Lies With You (Paperback)
Faye Bird 1
R313 R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Save R116 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Three close friends… Two unforgettable summers… One girl’s deepest secret…

Alys appeared last summer, and then she vanished without a trace.

Ifan fell in love with her.

Hannah hated her.

And Marko regrets what they did.

This summer Cait is new in town, and a girl has been reported missing. Cait needs to uncover the truth. What happened last summer? And who is Alys?

Bicycle Mystery (Paperback): Gertrude Chandler Warner Bicycle Mystery (Paperback)
Gertrude Chandler Warner; Illustrated by David Cunningham
R300 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are going on a bicycle trip. On the first night of their journey, they get caught in a rainstorm, and take shelter in a mysterious, abandoned farm house.

The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Paperback): Stephanie Morrill The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Paperback)
Stephanie Morrill
R230 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R54 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Downton Abbey, Stephanie Morrill's atmospheric mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, will take readers from the glitzy homes of the elite to the mob-run streets of 1920s Chicago. Endorsements for the book: "The Lost Girl of Astor Street boasts a strong, smart, and courageous heroine, a note-perfect Jazz-Age Chicago setting, and a terrifically engaging plot that kept me reading into the middle of the night." Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of Moonlight Over Paris "Here's hoping this won't be the last case for this strong and admirable female sleuth to solve. A...well-crafted historical whodunit." Kirkus Reviews Lydia has vanished. Lydia, who's never broken any rules, except falling in love with the wrong boy. Lydia, who's been Piper's best friend since they were children. Lydia, who never even said good-bye. Convinced the police are looking in all the wrong places, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail begins her own investigation to solve the mystery of Lydia's disappearance. With the reluctant help of a handsome young detective, Piper goes searching for answers in the dark underbelly of 1924 Chicago, determined to find Lydia at any cost. When Piper discovers those answers might stem from the corruption strangling the city-and quite possibly lead back to the doors of her affluent neighborhood-she must decide how deep she's willing to dig, how much she should reveal, and if she's willing to risk her life for the truth.

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