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Josh (13) woon by sy tannie Verona en haar gesin op 'n plaas in OosAfrika nadat sy ma twee jaar gelede skielik verdwyn het. Op 'n dag daag 'n vreemdeling by die plaas op en probeer Josh ontvoer. Gelukkig red Doris, die huishulp, hom uit die kloue van die bose man. Sy vertel hom dat 'n groep mense sy bloed soek en dat hy moet vlug na 'n magiese geheime vallei, Kalimbula, waar hy veiliger sal wees. Hy moet die wyseman, Ngandu, in sy grot gaan spreek. Josh en Njeri, 'n kanniedood 15jarige meisie, se paaie kruis. Sy help hom om die wyseman te vind – en Josh word met 'n opdrag weggestuur: die opsporing van die goue kalbas. Josh weet dat al sy vrae beantwoord sal word wanneer hy die kalbas kry en hy pak die reis deur Kalimbula alleen aan. Hy ontmoet Masjeba, die heks, wat hom help om die legkaartstukkies van sy ma se verdwyning bymekaar te sit. Wanneer die kalbas uiteindelik oopgemaak word om die naam van die volgende troonopvolger te onthul, kry Josh die verrassing van sy lewe . . .
'Barnes is a master of puzzles and plot twists' E. Lockhart, author
of We Were Liars Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this
thrilling sequel to the global bestselling The Inheritance Games.
Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. A DEADLY GAME.
A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE. One step forward. Avery
thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias
Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his
entire fortune. Two steps back. But as the cryptic clues tale an
unexpected twist and the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons
continue to pull her in different directions, Avery can't help but
wonder who she can really trust and who is just looking out for
themselves. What happens when the truth just hides more secrets?
Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and
power. Now she's playing for her life. 'Impossible to put down'
Buzzfeed DON'T MISS THE FINAL GAMBIT - THE EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION TO
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2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! 'A MASTER OF
PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars
Return to the world of the international #1 bestselling,
'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed), thrilling Inheritance Games
series, and the stakes have never been higher . . . FOUR BROTHERS.
TWO MISSIONS. ONE EXPLOSIVE READ. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as
the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the
cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead
and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When
Grayson's half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to
do what he does best: take care of the problem - efficiently,
effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in
emotional entanglements. Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a
sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father
appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can't resist the challenge.
Now he must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling
club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic,
and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson
Hawthorne lives for impossible. Drawn into twisted games on
opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson - with the help of
their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather's
fortune - must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each
of them will sacrifice to win. AND THERE'S NOTHING MORE HAWTHORNE
THAN WINNING . . .
Examination: English Language & Literature Specification: GCSE
9-1 Set Text covered: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by
Robert Louis Stevenson Type: Set Text: Annotation Edition "This
version of the text [Scholastic GCSE 9-1: A Christmas Carol:
Annotation Edition] is vastly superior to a simple copy of the
book, double spacing and wide margins allow for the text to be
annotated in detail without losing the original text, often
impossible to do with other versions." Lisa Ward, English Teacher
"Very easy to use, accessible for a lot of learners who have
previously struggled. The spacing of the text was a feature that
students particularly liked and the clear annotation." Nicola
O'Donnell, English Teacher [regarding Scholastic GCSE 9-1: Macbeth:
Annotation Edition] This annotation edition of Robert Louis
Stevenson's account of man's capacity for evil is as powerful today
as it was on first publication in 1886. Scholastic Annotation
Editions come with extra-wide margins and double-spaced lines, they
are perfect for your annotations. They include: Large spaces
between lines and large outer margins, perfect for highlighting and
note-taking. Pages for note-taking in every book. A large, easy to
read font and left-justified text for children who struggle to
access the printed word. Top tips on effective annotation from
English teacher and revision guide author, Cindy Torn. A powerful
and thrilling account of man's dual nature. The mysterious
association between respectable Dr Henry Jekyll and despicable
lowlife Edward Hyde is a puzzle to Dr Jekyll's friends, including
his lawyer Gabriel Utterson. Where Jekyll is sociable, hardworking
and pious, Hyde is a violent criminal, a wild hedonist. When Hyde
beats a member of Parliament to death, Utterson is determined to
discover the ties that bind the two men together. Scholastic have a
full suite of revision guide, study guide, app, student book,
revision cards and essay planners - the most comprehensive support
for GCSE set texts available!
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans ‘A sheer delight for all
kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father
Christmas  'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . .
irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father
Christmas A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Enter a
world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from top-ten
bestselling children's author, Ben Miller. George has always
wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up
with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a
huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing
adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten
Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock
strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies
forever? A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best
friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic
storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
*The Night We Got Stuck in a Story – a brand-new, magical
adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller – is out
now!* Praise for Ben Miller: 'A magical adventure'Â Sunday
Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'Great for reading
aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'A
fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy
Who Made the World Disappear 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in
equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father
Christmas 'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'
Red Magazine Â
'n Storie oor obsessies. Arian en Estie is in Graad 11 in dieselfde skool. Na hulle op sosiale media vriende word, begin Estie vir Arian stalk: Aanlyn, en later ook in die werklikheid. Eers is hy vir haar net nog 'n misterieuse vreemdeling, maar soos wat sy hom dophou openbaar hy, onwetend, sy diepste geheime aan haar.
Maar Estie het geheime van haar eie, wat sy ten alle koste verberg, selfs toe sy en Arian later vriende word: Geheime wat haar haar enigste vriend kan kos.
An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie
Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light
in Everything Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the
Thames and Tide Club! Every weekend they go mudlarking by the
river, searching for treasures that have washed up on the shore.
Clem has found old things, new things and a whole heap of rubbish.
But one day, she finds something really special. Something magical
that belongs in the river and must be returned to its rightful
owner … or else. Before they know it, the Thames and Tide Club
are on the weirdest, wildest, underwater-iest adventure they could
possibly have imagined on a mission to save Underwater London!
A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up
comedian, podcaster and filmmaker - and exciting new talent in
children's fiction. Many people go their whole lives without
noticing anything that is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without
ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting sensation
that a mystery is about to unfold. Not Bonnie Montgomery - the
world's best detective. Not that anyone (other than Grampa Banks)
has heard of her... But they might have heard of the great
Montgomery Bonbon, the well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart
from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old
girl. Their newest case: solving the mystery surrounding a highly
suspicious death at the Hornville Museum. Together they'll
interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and -
above all - hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are
never in the same room at the same time...
A story of two girls living in Johannesburg. Two acts of betrayal, set more than fifty years apart. Jenna Moore, a troubled fifteen-year-old, is packing up her Aunt C-C's Johannesburg house. She pries open a locked drawer and finds an old letter addressed to her aunt. One of a few words stands out clearly: MURDERER. As Jenna discovers the clues which reveal the secret her aunt has attempted to keep hidden all her life, she is forced to confront her own shameful act of betrayal.
Paul en Alicia was op die verkeerde plek op die verkeerde tyd - Paul het 'n moord aanskou en Alicia het vir die eerste keer in haar lewe skool ge- bunk omdat sy ontsteld was oor iets wat gebeur het. Die twee hoërskoolleerders van Bloemfontein word saam met ander jongmense gevange gehou in 'n luukse huis vol gruwels. Uitkomkans is daar nie, maar dinge raak so erg dat hulle hul lewens gaan waag om weg te kom. 'n Spanningsvolle verhaal met temas mensehandel, dwelmhandel en moord.
Embark on a thrilling fourth adventure in the bestselling,
prize-winning Adventures on Trains series - Danger at Dead Man's
Pass, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, as Harrison Beck
investigates an ancient family curse high in the German mountains.
Illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Elisa Paganelli. A
mysterious letter from an old friend asks Hal and Uncle Nat to help
investigate a spooky supernatural mystery. Legend has it the
Kratzensteins, a family of rich and powerful railway tycoons, are
cursed, but there is no such thing as a curse, is there . . .? Hal
and Nat take the night train to Berlin and go undercover. From a
creaking spooky old house at the foot of the Harz mountains, they
take the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to the peak of the
Brocken Mountain. Can Hal uncover the secrets of the Brocken
railway and the family curse before disaster strikes? Danger at
Dead Man's Pass can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as
part of the Adventures on Trains series. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on
more stops in this thrilling series with: The Highland Falcon
Thief, Kidnap on the California Comet, Murder on the Safari Star
and Sabotage on the Solar Express. Praise for the Series: 'Like
Murder on the Orient Express but better!' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce on
The Highland Falcon Thief 'A thrilling and hugely entertaining
adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief 'A
first class choo-choo-dunnit!' - David Solomons on Kidnap on the
California Comet 'A high-speed train journey worth catching . .
.The best yet' - The Times on Murder on the Safari Star 'This
series just gets better and better' - Maz Evans on Danger at Dead
Man's Pass
'Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind
weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance
and modern myth. You won't be able to put this one down' Alexandra
Bracken, bestselling author of Lore In the city of Alante, the
descendants of the Greek gods live alongside mortals. Io is the
youngest of three sisters, descended from the Fates. She can see
threads: shimmering silver lines connecting every person. When a
new relationship is formed, a new thread appears. When a person's
life-thread is cut, it's their time to die. Io uses her gifts as a
private investigator, trying to make ends meet in a world which
treats other-born people like her with suspicion and prejudice.
Then Io is witness to a murder - but this is no ordinary murder. Io
can see that the killer's life-thread is severed. They should be
long dead. More complicated still, there is another witness: Edei,
a member of the violent Rossi mob who rule Alante. And what Io can
see immediately, although Edei cannot, is that there is a bright
silver fate-thread connecting them. This boy is her destiny. Io and
Edei are thrown together to solve the case, and as Io grapples with
the dark secrets lurking beneath Alante's surface, she must decide
whether to embrace her fate and give in to the feelings growing
between herself and Edei - or whether to cut the thread, and set
him free... Filled with mystery, violent betrayal and powerful,
simmering romance, and inspired by Greek mythology, Kika
Hatzopoulou's electrifying, genre-defying debut is perfect for fans
of Alexandra Bracken's Lore, Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Chloe
Gong's These Violent Delights.
 This summer, 12-year-old Alex is taking over his dad's
postal delivery job. What could go wrong? In order to get his
family back together, Alex comes up with a brilliant plan: if Dad
finally writes the novel he's always talked about, he'll be happier
again and his parents will fall back in love. Dad just needs to get
away from work for a while to do it. Alex tricks his dad into
thinking he's been selected for a creative sabbatical, and starts
to do the postal deliveries himself. But it's harder than Alex had
ever realized, and there are the bullies who throw his letters in
the canal, an overly suspicious boss, and a lot of angry dogs to
avoid. He finds unexpected help in Willow, a girl on the canal who
offers to share the work ... but has a dark secret that might
derail everything. As Alex's ruse starts to fall apart, he needs
his dad more than ever. Meanwhile, his dad comes to understand that
the thing he needs most isn't publishing a novel ... it's Alex.
From the Carnegie nominated author of The Soup Movement Perfect for
fans of Frank Cottrell Boyle and Ben Bailey Smith Based on Ben's
own experience working as a postal carrier! Â PRAISE FOR
BEN'S PREVIOUS BOOK, MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD "In a
novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first person,
Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a depth to
the story which explores themes of masculinity, family and
self-awareness with a light touch." - Just Imagine
From the bestselling author of The Unadoptables, comes a stunning
new story about a missing friend, a gothic city, and a secret
society full of wonder, invention and maybe a hint of magic . . .
Find the courage to be extraordinary . . . Ema Vašková has always
felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much
room for superstition or omens - but they seem to follow Ema
wherever she goes. It doesn't help that she appears to predict
events before they happen, and has a peculiar fear of shadows . . .
When Ema is sent to stay with her eccentric uncle in Prague, she
fears she'll lose the chance to ever fit in. But then she meets
Silvie - a girl who finally sees Ema for the extraordinary person
that she is. Soon the girls are meeting for secret midnight
adventures, and facing Ema's fears together. But then disaster
strikes. Silvie goes missing - and it's up to Ema to find her. Now
she must gather the courage to hunt the city, find her friend, and
uncover the secrets of the one clue Silvie left as to where she
might be - inside the mysterious Midnight Guild . . . Praise for
The Unadoptables: 'A high-speed, witty, absurd and joyful
adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers and The
Explorer 'A corker of a story' - Emma Carroll, author of Letters to
the Lighthouse
From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and
multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious
fully-illustrated spy adventure series! Ravens have been stolen
from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to
Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined! In
Iceland, Mac discovers: secret submarines hungry polar bears
mysterious blueprints... and his old archnemesis! Is the KGB man
behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety? It's
time for an epic, top secret smackdown between these two secret
agents! historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot
full-colour illustrations on every page perfect for kids who love
to laugh themselves silly. Don't Miss! Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid
Spy #1) The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2) Top Secret
Smackdown (Mac B, Kid Spy #3)
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Alyssa Hollingsworth; Illustrated by Deb Jj Lee
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Die lewe op 'n eiland in die Indiese Oseaan is op die oog af
idillies, maar Anna Atoom is eintlik nogal eensaam. Haar ma is
dag in en dag uit aan die werk in die laboratorium, van waar sy
die aarde monitor vir dreigende omgewingsrampe. Dis juis so 'n
krisis wat Anna van haar pragtige eiland na die verste uithoeke
van die planeet neem. Net sy kan die wêreld red!
A suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series
that's perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, Sadie, and Gossip
Girl. Small town murders. Big time thrills. Killers walk among us.
Statistically, at least one of them knows your name... Beatrice
Fletcher is obsessed with unsolved murders in her small town of
Cabot Cove, Maine like her great-aunt Jessica, the famous mystery
writer. But when her best friend Jackson goes missing, this time
the mystery is personal. Then Jackson fails to show up for a late
night meet-up, and instead, Bea stumbles upon three students from
the elite Broadmoor Academy: overly-friendly and slightly vicious
Leisl, her aloof twin brother, Leif, and Carlos, who knows more
about, well, everything than he's letting on. They're worldly,
secretive, and big on playing games like tenace, the hush-hush
Broadmoor tradition where anything or anyone can be a clue to
future fame and fortune, and players will stop at nothing -
including murder - to get ahead. If Bea wants to find Jackson, she
too must join the game and play to win. Everyone in Cabot Cove has
secrets, and it's up to Bea to ferret them out before it's too late
in this thrilling modern update of the classic television show.
A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of
the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today!
Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of
the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin
Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most
Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry
mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . .
This gorgeous wintery collection brings together thirteen
bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola
Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll,
Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook,
Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson.
With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of
the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered
wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent
mysteries! Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short
Story Prize and was a finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology
2018. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won
the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards,
being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize
2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading
Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. ROBIN STEVENS
is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most
Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been
making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father
handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised
that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when
she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder
mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting
herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford.
"The Agency for Scandal is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and
achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood
always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this
is her best work yet" Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An
all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the
nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world
straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to
unmask a villain. Eighteen-year-old Isobel Stanhope is keeping a
lot of secrets. There's the fact that she's head over heels in love
with a Duke who doesn't know she exists; there's the fact that her
family is penniless but nobody in society knows about it; and then
there's her job at the Aviary, an investigative agency run by women
that specializes in digging up scandal on powerful men. When Izzy
finds herself pulled into a case that involves gaslighting,
blackmail, and missing jewels, as well as the Duke who holds her
heart, can she and her friends untangle the web of secrets and lies
to uncover the truth and protect the innocent? And when the stakes
are so high, what happens when the crush she's been hiding begins
to turn into so much more? 'Incredibly charming' Sophie Irwin,
author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting Bridgerton meets
Charlie's Angels - the most romantic, exciting, empowering YA of
the year. A smart, charming, brilliantly plotted and swooningly
romantic story about a collective of bold women changing their
world.
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure
hopes so--and his life may depend on it
Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged
his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. Unfortunately for him, his
personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent." In fact, Ben is
so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap.
Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is
recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science--but he's
entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front
for a junior C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really want him?
Actually, no. There's been a case of mistaken identity--but that
doesn't stop Ben from trying to morph into a supercool undercover
agent, the kind that always gets the girl. And through a series of
hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he might actually be a
halfway decent spy...if he can survive all the attempts being made
on his life
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