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The Scientific Life of Azaleah Lane (Hardcover): Gloria Felix The Scientific Life of Azaleah Lane (Hardcover)
Gloria Felix; Nikki Shannon Smith
R396 R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Save R69 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art Detectives visit Venice (Paperback): Bjorn Sortland The Art Detectives visit Venice (Paperback)
Bjorn Sortland
R218 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R62 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Hideout (Paperback): Watt Key Hideout (Paperback)
Watt Key
R284 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R44 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Super Cats v Maximus Fang (Paperback): Gwyneth Rees Super Cats v Maximus Fang (Paperback)
Gwyneth Rees; Illustrated by Becka Moor 1
R189 R154 Discovery Miles 1 540 Save R35 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Cats with superpowers! This brand-new series from bestselling author Gwyneth Rees is every young animal lover's dream come true. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, Alex T. Smith, and those who want their animal stories with a bit more action!

Now that Tagg and Sugarfoot have developed their superpowers, they are recruited for a special mission by Topaz Top Cat.

They've just heard that an evil supervillain is back in town and that can only mean one thing - he is going to break his partner in crime out of prison and finish one last devious job. The super cats have to stop them!

In order to get more information, Tagg and Sugarfoot will need to infiltrate Hamish's infamous band of Hit Cats. They are going to need all their wits - and superpowers - about them this time!

Mystery of the Lost Lynx (Paperback): Tamra Wight Mystery of the Lost Lynx (Paperback)
Tamra Wight; Illustrated by Carl Di Rocco
R420 R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Save R66 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Jewelled Moth (Paperback, 2nd edition): Katherine Woodfine The Jewelled Moth (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Katherine Woodfine 1
R228 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R33 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens. The follow up to Katherine Woodfine's bestselling debut novel, The Clockwork Sparrow. THE HONOUR OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT LORD BEAUCASTLE'S FANCY DRESS BALL. Wonder at the puzzling disappearance of the Jewelled Moth! Marvel as our heroines, Sophie and Lil, don cunning disguises, mingle in high society and munch many cucumber sandwiches to solve this curious case! Applaud their bravery as they follow a trail of terrible secrets that leads straight to London's most dangerous criminal mastermind, and could put their own lives at risk ... It will be the most thrilling event of the season! The Jewelled Moth is the second book in the Sinclair's Mysteries quartet, which is perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and M G Leonard's Beetle Boy. The other books are The Clockwork Sparrow and The Painted Dragon. And look out for the thrilling conclusion in The Midnight Peacock, coming in October! *** Cover and interior illustrations by Julia Sarda. Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true sprit of adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers 'A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!' - Indiana, aged 10, LoveReadingforKids reviewer 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' - Julia Eccleshare, Guardian 'An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.' - Celeste, age 13, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The first book in the Sinclair's Mystery series, The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2016. Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children's literature. Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.

The Birthday Surprise (Paperback): Clara Vulliamy The Birthday Surprise (Paperback)
Clara Vulliamy 1
R180 R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Save R36 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Dot, her best friend Beans and her dog McClusky all love sniffing out a good mystery and together they will solve the case and save the day . . .

(This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt.)

Dotty is sporty, funny, creative, clever and FEARLESS: She is great with codes and puzzles and most of all – if there’s a mystery to solve – she’s your girl. This time round her trusty sidekick, Beans and TOP DOG, McClusky are keeping secrets from Dotty – will she like their surprise?

The Kingdom of Rattlesnake Mountain (Paperback): Karel Hayes The Kingdom of Rattlesnake Mountain (Paperback)
Karel Hayes
R481 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R86 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The exhilarating second book in acclaimed children's author Karel Hayes' Lake Kanakonda trilogy. Spring has come again to Lake Kanakondah, but it is not a peaceful spring. A menacing presence has invaded the deep dark waters of the bottomless lake. Caught in a mystery that began a long time ago in Peru, Alex, Maizy, and Harvey must right a wrong to save their lake. When Harvey disappears, Alex and Maizy find themselves fighting a dangerous force that plummets them spinning into an upside down world with no way home. With every step they take, the ancient mystery grows dangerously unsolvable, until Alex and Maizy are left wondering if they can right the wrong, find Harvey, and save Lake Kanakondah-and most important: find their way home?

Undercover Latina (Hardcover): Aya De Leon Undercover Latina (Hardcover)
Aya De Leon
R538 R454 Discovery Miles 4 540 Save R84 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Girl Forgotten (Hardcover): April Henry Girl Forgotten (Hardcover)
April Henry
R470 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R74 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Piper Gray starts a true-crime podcast investigating a seventeen-year-old cold case in this thrilling YA murder mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. Seventeen years ago, Layla Trello was murdered and her killer was never found. Enter true-crime fan Piper Gray, who is determined to reopen Layla's case and get some answers. With the help of Jonas-who has a secret of his own-Piper starts a podcast investigating Layla's murder. But as she digs deeper into the mysteries of the past, Piper starts receiving anonymous threats telling her to back off the investigation, or else. The killer is still out there, and Piper must uncover their identity before they silence her forever.

The Red Palace (Hardcover): June Hur The Red Palace (Hardcover)
June Hur
R558 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R127 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son (Paperback): James Patterson Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son (Paperback)
James Patterson
R266 R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Save R38 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Timmy Failure 7: It's the End When I Say It's the End (Paperback): Stephan Pastis Timmy Failure 7: It's the End When I Say It's the End (Paperback)
Stephan Pastis; Illustrated by Stephan Pastis 1
R215 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680 Save R47 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the seventh, and final, book in the bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.

Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness.

It's nearly Christmas, but there's no rest for the world's greatest detective. Timmy's class are making a film, and Timmy is in charge of writing it. There's only one subject matter worthy of such a film – the story of how Timmy overcame his many foes to rise to the top. But the script's gone missing, Timmy and the director are having "artistic differences", and Timmy's polar bear Total is longing to be reunited with his furry family.

Timmy should have known it would end like this. He expected more.

Imali yesipoki (Zulu, Paperback): Sandile Ngwenya Imali yesipoki (Zulu, Paperback)
Sandile Ngwenya
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R260 R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Save R36 (14%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Translated as "The Ghost's Treasure", this is the story of Sgegede who, with the help of a witchdoctor, digs up his late grandfather's buried treasure of Kruger rands.

He underhandedly converts them to cash with the help of some clever IT friends, but his family's sudden wealth raises eyebrows in the community, and Sgedede is consumed by a guilty conscience. His luck runs out when it emerges his grandfather might be involved in the murder of his new girlfriend's father.

Meanwhile some old "friends" turn up, also in search of the coins...

Ali Cross: The Secret Detective (Paperback): James Patterson Ali Cross: The Secret Detective (Paperback)
James Patterson
R320 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R64 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

School, mysteries, crime-solving - just an ordinary day for Ali Cross! Ali has helped to solve two big cases and he knows he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Alex Cross. Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and secretly check out crime scenes to crack the cases themselves. But when Ali witnesses something terrible, he must grapple with some tough questions about what it means to be a detective, and a detective's son. Will Ali be the one in danger this time? ____________________________ Praise for the Ali Cross series 'The prolific king of the beach read is back with an intergenrational mystery for the 9-to-12-year-old set' Kirkus 'This is a fresh look at the world of James Patterson's most famous protagonist' School Library Journal 'This one will fly off the shelves' Booklist

Nightshade (Paperback): Anthony Horowitz Nightshade (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz
R297 R254 Discovery Miles 2 540 Save R43 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the twelfth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world's greatest teen spy as he sets off to Gibraltar after the death of Scorpia, and enters into a battle against a new criminal organization: Nightshade. Following the shocking events of Never Say Die, Alex Rider's world has changed: his biggest enemy, the evil organization Scorpia, has been destroyed. Alex is hoping his life can finally go back to normal, that he can go to school and spend time with his friends--but very quickly everything changes. A new and dangerous criminal organization--Nightshade--is rising. When Alex discovers they've planned a mysterious attack on London, he will stop at nothing to take them down. But protecting his home city means facing off a ruthless new enemy and putting his life at stake, again. And this time, there's no one to save him if he makes a mistake. The #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling Alex Rider series is back with a vengeance in this edge-of-your-seat adventure. Perfect for fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne!

Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery (Paperback): Ally Carter Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery (Paperback)
Ally Carter
R223 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R36 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Real Pigeons Nest Hard (Book 3) (Paperback): Andrew McDonald Real Pigeons Nest Hard (Book 3) (Paperback)
Andrew McDonald; Illustrated by Ben Wood
R241 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R49 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
We Were Kings (Paperback): Court Stevens We Were Kings (Paperback)
Court Stevens
R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her best friend, Cora King, and sentenced to death. Now the highly debated Accelerated Death Penalty Act has passed giving Frankie thirty final days to live. Surprising everyone, one of the King family members sets out to challenge the woefully inadequate evidence and potential innocence of Frankie Quick. The at-first reluctant but soon-fiery Nyla and her unexpected ally-handsome country island boy Sam Stack-bring Frankie's case to the international stage through her YouTube channel, Death Daze. They step into fame and a hometown battle that someone's still willing to kill over. But who? The senator? The philanthropist? The pawn shop owner? Nyla's own mother? Best advice: Don't go to family dinner at the Kings' estate. More people will leave in body bags than on their own two feet. And as for Frankie Quick, she's a gem . . . even if she's guilty. Praise for We Were Kings: "We Were Kings is the best kind of mystery novel-intelligent and bursting with heart. As Nyla untangled her family's secrets, the twists left me breathless." -Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author "Bingeable. Atmospheric. A book that grabs hold and doesn't let go. We Were Kings offers a delicious mystery perfect for fans of We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. I savored every word from beginning to end." -Caroline George, author of The Summer We Forgot Young Adult suspense with some romance Stand-alone novel Includes discussion questions for book clubs

The Ripper of Whitechapel (Paperback): Yvette Fielding The Ripper of Whitechapel (Paperback)
Yvette Fielding
R245 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R53 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be that the ghost children are victims of Jack the Ripper? And is the evil Ripper of Whitechapel about to unleash a new campaign of terror from beyond the grave?

Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback): Lyn Gardner Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback)
Lyn Gardner; Illustrated by Julia Sarda 1
R230 R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Rose was left by her mother at the door of Campion's Palace of Variety and Wonders as a baby. It is her home, and she loves it, but she never stops wondering who she really is. When murder threatens to destroy the music hall, Rose will need all her performance skills to crack the crime and delve into a murky past of blackmail, subterfuge and abduction...

Good Red Herring (Paperback): Susan Maxwell Good Red Herring (Paperback)
Susan Maxwell; Cover design or artwork by Steve Simpson
R259 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R55 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An intriguing murder mystery set in an imaginary world, peopled by vampires, dimorphs, luchrupans and the odd - very odd - Salmon Farsade, an orphan with the ability to read auras. Salmon becomes apprenticed to Muinbeo's most famous nocturnal detective, the long-lived and sharp-toothed Inspector McCabe, and together they try to sniff out who killed Fen Maguire - and why. 'Hard silver light caught in her dark hair, the moon shadows giving her pointed face a romance it lacked in life. He wedged his nose against the clenched hand under the bent arm, against the blood-soaked earth where her life had finally trickled away. The ghost of wind, which only he could feel, stirred, and he raised his head. Cullen had learned the odour of her dead body, and turned to inhale the story of her death.'

The House of One Hundred Clocks (Paperback): A. M.  Howell The House of One Hundred Clocks (Paperback)
A. M. Howell 1
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

JUNE, 1905.

Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop.

But Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a ghostly figure, strange notes and disappearing winding keys Can she work out its secrets before time runs out?

"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." - The Times on The Garden of Lost Secrets

Lost (2nd Edition) (Paperback, 2nd ed.): John Wilson Lost (2nd Edition) (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
John Wilson
R513 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Science Camp: Erica's Quest (Hardcover): Greg Pak Science Camp: Erica's Quest (Hardcover)
Greg Pak; Illustrated by Gabriella Antali, Dan Jackson, Nate Piekos
R793 R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Save R149 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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