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Lily and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds
with their amazing collection of curios. Always on the lookout for
new wonders, Lily is tricked into buying a worthless bag of
rubbish. But hidden within is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young
woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy the scrimshaw,
hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother.
But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and
ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio
Collectors help the truth come to light?
Secrets taken to the grave don't always stay buried.
In "No Time to Die," Jenny is devastated by the recent death of her
sister, Liza. Looking for a sense of closure, she secretly signs up
for the drama camp where Liza died. Jenny knows that someone here
holds the key to what really happened to Liza that night, but if
she doesn't find out the truth soon, she may become the next
victim.
In "The Deep End of Fear," Kate has tried to bury the horrible
memories associated with the Westbrook estate. After her best
friend Ashley drowned on the estate, Kate vowed never to return.
But now, twelve years later, she is drawn back towards the house
and that fatal icy pond. There, Kate still feels Ashley's presence
and the past seems to be pulling her back towards Ashley's
life-threatening dares.
In Book 2 of the series, Enola is back on the case, deciphering
clues and developing leads in each of three new mysteries. What she
doesn't know is that she, too, is being pursued-by her own brother!
Once again, Sherlock Holmes' brilliant, strong-willed younger
sister takes center stage in this delightfully drawn graphic novel
based on Nancy Springer's bestselling mystery series. London, 1889.
A woman is being held prisoner while she awaits a forced marriage.
Another has been kidnapped, and yet another disappears... As Enola
seeks to rescue the three women, her brother embarks on a quest of
his own. When Sherlock receives a mysterious package, he knows
he'll need Enola's help to decipher its meaning. In the end, the
three Holmes siblings will have to work together to answer the
question that started it all: What happened to their mother? Book
Two contains three engrossing mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar
Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of Baker
Street Station.
The third title in this breakout new detective series, from the
author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. When a large
diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to
the bottom of the mystery than detective Violet Veil and her dog
Bones. But nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to the
missing heirloom and when a trail of origami birds leads them to
Elizabelle Crane, a young casino owner and debt collector, Violet
realises that it’s all just turned into a game of high stakes . .
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DISCOVER THE UNMISSABLE NEW ADVENTURE IN THE KATE ON THE CASE
SERIES! Follow brilliant young reporter Kate as she heads to the
city for her biggest challenge yet . . . Kate receives a VIP
invitation to the headquarters of newspaper THE LOOKOUT POST to
help her hero, top reporter Catherine Rodriguez! But Kate's
dream-come-true begins to sour when she discovers that all is not
as it should be at the newspaper. Will Kate be able to make the
scoop of the century? It's going to take all the courage she's got
. . . A hilarious new mystery, packed with illustrations! KATE ON
THE CASE: Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards 2022!
Shortlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Awards 2022! "Exciting" Big
Issue "Beautifully illustrated" Teach Primary "Cleverly woven and
illustrated, with a cast of brilliant characters" Armadillo
From an Edgar Award-winning author, this historical noir novel
follows the life-changing summer of sixteen-year-old Joe Garbe as
he discovers queer community in 1930s Chicago and gets caught up in
the city's crooked underbelly. In the summer of 1934, Joe Garbe
arrives in Chicago with one goal: Earn enough money to get out of
debt and save the family farm. Joe's cousin sets him up with a
hotel job, then proposes a sketchy scheme to make a lot more money
fast. While running his con, Joe finds himself splitting time
between Eddie, a handsome flirt on a delivery truck, and Raymond, a
carefree rich kid who shows Joe the eye-opening queer life around
every corner of the big city. Joe's exposure to the surface of
criminal Chicago pulls him into something darker than he could have
imagined. When danger closes in--from gangsters, the police, and
people he thought were friends--Joe needs to pack up and get lost.
But before he can figure out where to go, he has to decide who he
wants to be. I'll Take Everything You Have is a vivid portrayal of
queer coming of age in Depression-era Chicago, and a timeless story
of trying to make your future bright when the rest of the world is
dead set on keeping it hidden in the dark.
Kya Rothman het nog altyd haar diamanthalssnoer as haar kosbaarste
besitting beskou. Haar ouers het dit met haar geboorte vir haar gegee,
en die legende sê dat dit vervloek is. Kya het nooit veel waarde aan
die stories geheg nie, selfs nie toe haar ma die dag ná haar geboorte
oorlede is nie – die dag nadat haar pa die diamant gekoop het.
Maar wanneer haar pa vals beskuldig word van die moord op sy beste
vriend en hul lewens in duie stort, begin Kya wonder of daar dalk meer
aan die legende is as wat sy gedink het. In ’n poging om haar pa se
naam skoon te kry, wend sy haar tot meneer Cohen, ’n ou
familievriend met ’n winkel vol geheime. Daar ontmoet sy Eddie Nonnies,
en ’n intense vonk skiet tussen hulle.
Saam moet Kya en Eddie deur ’n web van intrige en gevaar vaar om die
waarheid te ontdek. Terwyl hulle probeer om Kya se pa te red, moet
hulle ook hul eie lewens – en die geheimsinnige diamant – beskerm.
Aksie, romanse en raaisels verweef in ’n onvergeetlike
avontuur wat jou op die punt van jou stoel sal hou.
A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and Ancient Greece from
prize-winning author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations
from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting
adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish. Young
scribe Nico's new friend Thrax has a strange knack for figuring
things out. When they travel to wedding with their master, a
valuable vase is broken and Thrax's special skills might just come
in useful. Can the boys prove that slave girl Gaia is innocent, and
discover what the mark of the cyclops means? Winner of the North
Somerset Teachers Book Award for Quality fiction, this dramatic and
mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight
into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, which is a required
topic in the KS2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman
Mysteries, or anyone interested in ancient Greece.
Book 2 in the New York Times bestselling series, now a TV series on
Disney+! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I
grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The
Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON
series on book 1 'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond
mere adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1 It should have been a
celebration party, but now it's another mind-bending mission for
the children of the Mysterious Benedict Society. Join Reynie, Kate,
Sticky and Constance as they race across the globe by train,
bicycle and ship to save their beloved Mr Benedict. It's a perilous
journey that will test all their unusual talents ... Book 2 in the
4-book New York Times bestselling adventure series - ideal for
children aged 10 and up The series has been adapted for TV on
Disney+, streaming now Join a group of smart and resourceful junior
sleuths as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and
mysteries Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST
UNLADYLIKE series The adventure continues in book 3, THE MYSTERIOUS
BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021! Perfect for fans of the
Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the
Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride
and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and
romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit. When a scandalous
murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring
lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself,
despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young
heir to the prestigious firm Pemberley Associates. Convinced the
authorities have imprisoned the wrong person, Lizzie vows to solve
the murder on her own. But as the case-and her feelings for
Darcy-become more complicated, Lizzie discovers that her dream job
could make her happy, but it might also get her killed. Three of
Jane Austen's classic novels receive a murder mystery makeover in
this romantic and thrilling three-book series that's perfect for
fans of The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. Pride and
Premeditation is followed by Sense and Second-Degree Murder, in
which aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood and her sister Marianne, a
budding detective, work together to solve the mystery of their
father's murder.
It's seven o'clock on a cold, London evening and in a grubby
theatre down by the docks, Nathaniel Wolfe watches as his father -
the greatest medium in London - takes to the stage. Which of the
dead will speak through him tonight? What Nathaniel doesn't know is
that his father is meddling with things he does not understand,
things he cannot control. Before the night is over a chilling new
world will open for Nathaniel, leading him into a mystery that can
only be solved from beyond the grave...A thrilling story of the
supernatural set among the winding streets of Victorian London.
An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic
Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of
all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! Be at the
third pillar from the left outside the Lyceum Theatre tonight at
seven o'clock. You are a wronged woman and shall have justice. Do
not bring police. If you do, all will be in vain. When Holmes is
asked to look into a cryptic message received by Mary Morstan,
neither he nor Watson expect to be drawn into a decades-old web of
betrayal. Soon they're conducting dangerous moonlit expeditions to
uncover the meaning of the sign of the four, and resolve a
long-buried crime.
In hierdie sesde avontuur is Adriaan en Willem nader aan eie bodem
aan die werk: in Nambie moet hulle ’n bende diamantsmokkelaars help
vasvat. Maar hier moet hulle met ’n ander betroemde speurhond
saamwerk: sersant-majoor Maximiliaan. Hulle is net nie so seker of
hy en sy patrolliemaat, konstabel Kolgans, vertrou kan word nie ...
Die ander titels is Speurhond Willem op reis, Speurhond Willem en
die seerowers, Speurhond Willem en die wilddiewe en Speurhond
Willem in die ruimte en Speurhond Willem in New York.
Following the laws of our legal system, Evan and Jessie's fourth
grade class concocts a courtroom on the playground, putting Scott
Spencer, alleged thief, on trial. They create a legitimate
courtroom--with a judge, witnesses, a jury of their peers--and
surprising consequences.
As she explores the difficulties of fairness, Jacqueline Davies
once again reveals how good she is at understanding the complex
emotions of children this age.
Move over, Nancy Drew-there's a new sleuth in town! Inspired by the
beloved comic series, Goldie Vance is ready to sleuth her way
through never-before-seen mysteries in this original middle-grade
series by Lilliam Rivera! Marigold "Goldie" Vance lives and works
at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of
characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux,
the concierge and Goldie's best friend; and Walter Tooey, the hired
hotel detective. Her mum, Sylvia, works nearby at the Mermaid Club.
While life at the Crossed Palms is always busy, the resort is
currently overrun with Hollywood-types filming the hottest new
creature feature, and tensions are at an all-time high. Even
Goldie's mum is in on the movie act, doing what she does best:
playing a mermaid. Just when Goldie thinks the movie biz couldn't
get any more exciting, a diamond-encrusted swimming cap goes
missing, and all fingers point to Goldie's mum as the culprit. Can
Goldie uncover the true thief before it's too late? Hope Larson and
Brittney William's critically acclaimed Goldie Vance comic series
explores never-before-seen mysteries in this thrilling, original
middle-grade debut by Lilliam Rivera. Features a full-colour comic
chapter that's essential to unravelling the mystery. Text and
Illustration copyright: (c) 2020 BOOM! Studios Goldie Vance(TM) and
(c) 2020 Hope Larson & Brittney Williams
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The Lie Tree
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Frances Hardinge; Read by Emilia Fox
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R534
Discovery Miles 5 340
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Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2015. The Lie Tree is a
wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by Frances Hardinge,
award-winning author of Cuckoo Song and Fly By Night. It is read by
star of BBC's Silent Witness Emilia Fox with an approximate running
time of 12 hours. Faith's father has been found dead under
mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his
belongings for clues she discovers a strange tree. The tree only
grows healthy and bears fruit if you whisper a lie to it. The fruit
of the tree, when eaten, will deliver a hidden truth to the person
who consumes it. The bigger the lie, the more people who believe
it, the bigger the truth that is uncovered. The girl realizes that
she is good at lying and that the tree might hold the key to her
father's murder, so she begins to spread untruths far and wide
across her small island community. But as her tales spiral out of
control, she discovers that where lies seduce, truths shatter ...
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Denial
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Lorna Schultz Nicholson
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R259
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Discovery Miles 2 450
Save R14 (5%)
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Follow FunJungle’s resident zoo sleuth, Teddy Fitzroy, in the first three funny and suspenseful mysteries of Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times bestselling FunJungle series. Now available in a collectible paperback boxed set!
When Teddy Fitzroy moved into FunJungle, the nation’s largest zoo, with his scientist parents, he expected things to be kind of quiet. There’d be the occasional elephant stampede and water balloon fight with the chimpanzees, of course, but when Henry the Hippo dies from not-so-natural causes, Teddy suspects foul play. And that’s just the beginning. He begins to realize that the zoo is far more exciting than he thought it was, and soon the mysteries at FunJungle are piling up...
This adventurous boxed set includes:
Belly Up
Poached
Big Game
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