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The master-storyteller turns his pen to rural village life with
Ways of Sunlight in Trinidad: gossip and rivalry between village
washerwomen; toiling cane-cutters reaping their harvest;
superstitious old Ma Procop protecting the fruit of her Mango tree
with magic. With equal wit and sensitivity, he reflects the
depression of hard times in London, where people live in cold, damp
basements, hustling for survival.
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Bug Dreams
(Hardcover)
S Daingerfield Dunn; Illustrated by Mary Maddux
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R585
Discovery Miles 5 850
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The timeless ecological fable from the iconic Dr. Seuss. Help the Lorax save the planet with this very special slipcase edition of the classic picture book.
“’Mister!’ He said with a sawdusty sneeze, ‘I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.’”
The Lorax is the original eco-warrior and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the trademark rhyme of the irrepressible Dr. Seuss. This special eco-friendly slipcased edition is printed on 100% recycled paper, and contains some easy tips to follow to help the Lorax save the planet.
With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with over half a billion books sold worldwide.
"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny."
--"Booklist," starred review A bizarre chain of events begins when
sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W.
Westing's will. And though no one knows why the eccentric,
game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger--and a
possible murderer--to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure:
Sam Westing may be dead...but that won't stop him from playing one
last game
Winner of the Newbery Medal
Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
"Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of
hand." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases,
and subterfuges--a demanding but rewarding book." --"The Horn
Book"
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The Blustery Day
(Hardcover)
Caroline L Thornton; Illustrated by Alena Karabach
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R679
R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.
Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the
continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection
of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and events.
Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any
moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read!
Features one young reader's winning entry from the First News and
Scholastic competition An empowering and celebratory gift Perfect
for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories.
Stories include those of: King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who
invented an alphabet Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman
empress Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand's first female doctor Sake
Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and curry to
Britain. Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies, Saima
Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia So and Rekha
Waheed. Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn Kao,
Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq, Kubra
Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.
Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture
book follows the story of a heard of African elephants as they
journey across the parched savannah in search for a water hole. The
matriarch tells of all the sounds of the savannah, and how the
landscape has changed over the years. Still, she remembers where to
find water, just as her mother did before her. Accompanying
non-fiction pages at the end of the book include information on
African elephants, their family structure and migration patterns,
as well as the challenges of climate change, habitat loss and
illegal poaching, and what we as readers can do to help.
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Smart in My Heart
(Hardcover)
Kristin Greco; Illustrated by Joshua Leigh
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R619
R519
Discovery Miles 5 190
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Une pensee reste une pensee
(Hardcover)
Nikki Hedstrom; Illustrated by Daniel Pauhl; Translated by Paraphrase Translation
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R498
R419
Discovery Miles 4 190
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