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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fantasy & magical realism
The Magician's Daughter is a wondrous story about the power of
community and giving everyone a chance to shine, by the
award-winning Caryl Lewis. After one disastrous magic show too
many, Abby's dad decides to give up showbiz and get a proper job at
the local care home. Abby's mum had been the true magician, but
after they lost her, the act went downhill. But it's hard to let go
of magic, and so, when Abby finds her mum's dusty old magic book,
they decide to put on one final show for the residents of the care
home. And slowly, as Abby discovers three special spells in the
magical book, everything begins to change: First, an old lady feels
young again when a spell allows her to dance for the first time in
years. Second, two children discover that anything is possible when
they fly. Finally, after a recording of their second magical spell
goes viral, Abby, her dad and their friends plan one last grand
illusion in London. The whole village comes together and discovers
the meaning of true magic.
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Wiplala
(Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Annie M. G Schmidt; Illustrated by Philip Hopman; Translated by Amelia de Vaal
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R229
Discovery Miles 2 290
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“Pappa!” roep Johannes. “Pappa, kyk net!”. “Stil!” roep meneer
Blom. “Ek kry nie gewerk nie!”. “Maar jy moet kyk, Pappa,” se Nella
Della. Sy hou haar hand ’n bietjie stywer om die mannetjie sodat hy
nie kan ontsnap nie. Meneer Blom kyk. “Wat is dit?” vra hy effens
knorrig, asof hy vies is dat hulle hom oor so ’n kleinigheid pla.
“Is dit ’n kabouter? Kabouters bestaan nie. Dit is dus onmoontlik.
Los my nou dat ek kan werk.” ’n Kabouter is dit nie, maar ’n
wiplala met die naam Wiplala. En Wiplala kan toor, of soos hy dit
noem ‘tinkel’. Die enigste probleem is dat Wiplala dit soms regkry
om te tinkel en soms nie. Wanneer hy die Blom-gesin net so klein
maak soos hy, is dit die begin van ’n opwindende avontuur. Die
Bloms wonder egter of hulle ooit weer normale mense sal word!.
Wiplala verskyn oorspronklik in 1957 in Nederlands. Dit is uit die
pen van die bekende Nederlandse kinderboekskrywer Annie M.G.
Schmidt. Die boek word in verskeie tale vertaal (onder meer Duits,
Fins, Engels en selfs Japannees). In 2014 verskyn daar ook ’n film
wat gebaseer is op die boek.
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Beastie
(Hardcover)
Rachelle Jones Smith; Illustrated by Georgiana Grigoras
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R499
Discovery Miles 4 990
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Nestled deep in the snowy mountains of the Lost Range, the village of
Reverie is a small miracle. Beyond the reach of the Sun, Reverie is
dependent upon the magic of the mysterious Starmaker: every morning, he
trudges across a vast glacier and pulls in sunlight over the peaks,
providing the village with the light it needs to survive.
Aurora Finch grew up on tales of the Starmaker’s magic, never imagining
she’d one day meet him. But on the morning of her wedding, a fateful
encounter in the frostbitten woods changes everything. The Starmaker
senses a powerful magic within her and demands she come study under his
guidance. With her newfound abilities tied to the survival of the
village, Aurora is swept away to his ice-covered castle and far from
everything she’s ever known.
The Starmaker is as cold and distant as the mountain itself, leaving
Aurora to explore his enchanted castle alone. Yet the more she
discovers about the sorcerer, the stronger their attraction grows,
pulling her closer to the secrets he refuses to share. But a deadly
frost approaches and Aurora must uncover what the Starmaker is hiding
before she is left in an endless winter that even the Sun cannot touch.
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Day Dreamer
(Hardcover)
Thanya Olenyk
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R900
R779
Discovery Miles 7 790
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Coraline
(Paperback)
Neil Gaiman
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R408
R375
Discovery Miles 3 750
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Die storie van Gulliver se reise is vir Lillie betowerend –
letterlik! Lillie is absoluut gek oor die boek en wonder hoe dit
moet voel om ’n reus te wees in ’n land waar die mense skaars
groter is as jou duim. Maar hoe kom sy daar? Toe haar klein pes van
’n boetie, Leon, haar kom pla met ’n probleem, gee hy onwetend vir
haar die antwoord! Haar eerste probeerslag loop egter skeef, en so
amper word sy die prooi van die buurvrou se kat. Wanneer haar
toordery wel ’n tweede keer slaag, kry sy nie met ’n kat te doen
nie, maar met ’n veel gevaarliker vyand wat die Lilliputters se
lewens daagliks bedreig. Sal sy daarin slaag om hulle te help?
It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy
called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he
witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the
hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the
guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a
place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where
all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive
alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered
for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn
thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears
in Christopher’s world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is
being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby
griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest
across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold
secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truth – with
unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two
must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love
demands of us.
Hierdie storie gaan oor ’n jong towenaarseun en ’n jong krygermeisie wat van geboorte af geleer is om mekaar soos gif te haat.
Die storie begin met die ontdekking van 'n reusagtige swart veer.
Is die towenaars en krygers dalk so besig om teen mekaar te baklei dat hulle nie agterkom dat ’n oeroue bose mag teruggekeer het nie? Is daardie veer dalk regtig ’n hekseveer?
Soon to be a major NETFLIX series!
‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big
thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a
Wimpy Kid
Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious post-apocalyptic
graphic novel series.
Jack Sullivan is back.
It’s still TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS on the streets, but now Jack has
a gang of friends to help him through – science genius and best friend
Quint, super-strong Dirk and all-round coolest girl ever, June. Not to
mention Rover, Jack’s awesome monster pet! Plus the treehouse is more
souped up than ever, chockablock with defensive gizmos and ready to
withstand anything that the monster apocalypse can throw at it.Which is
just as well, because there’s something extra-big and extra-monstrous
marching right around the corner . . .
‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big
thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a
Wimpy Kid
The second book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh,
funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics
and graphic novels aged 8 and over.
The Last Kids on Earth series:
- The Last Kids on Earth
- The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
- The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
- The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
Kell is one of the last magicians with the ability to travel
between parallel universes, linked by the magical city of London.
It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into
his possession and he met Delilah Bard. Four months since the Dane
twins of White London fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's
dying body back into Black London.Now Kell is visited by dreams of
ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. And as Red
London prepares for the Element Games-an international competition
of magic-a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is
coming back to life. The balance of magic is perilous, and for one
city to flourish, another must fall...
"A dark jewel of a book . . . intoxicating" - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows
Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.
And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.
One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal.
As Jude grows older, she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong.
But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan . . .
Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends seamlessly with enthralling storytelling to create a fully realised and seductive world, brimful of magic and romance.
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