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Caraval
(Paperback)
Stephanie Garber
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R375
R307
Discovery Miles 3 070
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This clever and funny inversion on a classic fairytale from
award-winning author Bethan Stevens tells the laugh-out-loud story
of a damsel who does not need saving! Once upon a time, hidden deep
in a valley in a magical land far away, there was a very tall
tower. And trapped at the very top of that very tall tower there
was a damsel . . . In distress! The only problem is, the damsel is
not in distress. She keeps telling the narrator that she's
perfectly fine. The "terrifying beasts"Â in the moat are a
family of ducklings. The "prickly brambles"Â are her rose
garden. And the "wicked old witch"Â is actually her grandma!
But the narrator just won't listen. When a scary, fire-breathing
dragon comes to visit, it's up to the damsel to take charge of her
story and save the day for everyone. Characterful
illustrations transport readers to the magical world of the
damsel's kingdom, and easy to read text is perfect for young
readers. This funny follow-up to the prize-winning Grumpy
Fairies is perfect for any young damsel—or prince
charming—who wants to be the hero of their own story.
Dorothy and her little dog Toto are swept away from their home in
Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new
land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells her she
must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the
mysterious Wizard of Oz for help. Along the way, she meets the Tin
Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, and together they embark
on a strange and magical adventure.
Edie has been relentlessly bullied, and she's come to the end of
her rope. Mysterious and beautiful boy Kian shows up to make her
dreams come true. That is, if she signs an agreement with him and
his magical faction. She's skeptical, but decides she has nothing
to lose. Her desire for revenge against her bullies outweighs
everything. And she knows exactly what she wants from Kian. Over
the summer he makes her beautiful, transforms her. She'll be able
to slip into the crowd that devastated her life. She'll destroy
them from the inside. As it all unfolds, Edie learns more about
Kian's world and what it is their agreement requires. His world is
a dark world, filled with cold and harsh people. Like Edie, Klan
has a dark past and she wants so badly to trust him completely, but
something's standing in her way.
'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s
brilliant humour.' - David Walliams Superstar, author and
illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Twelve
Portals. This second title in the funny, exciting adventure series
for boys and girls of 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship
and art. It is fully illustrated throughout by Rob, the creative
genius behind #DrawWithRob. Some legends are born, some are drawn .
. . Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world.
One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust.
Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do
with the magical world of Chroma and the wicked Mr White's plot to
wipe out colour, art and creativity. It's time to head back to the
Illustrated City and help the resistance fight back. Praise for the
first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:
'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish -
the story is packed with twists and turns, and Rob’s
illustrations are full of wit and warmth . . . I need to know what
happens next!' – Nadia Shireen 'A wildly imaginative, big-hearted
celebration of creativity' – Anna James, bestselling author of
the Pages & Co series 'Look at this utter beauty . . . This
book is EPIC' – Laura Ellen Anderson, bestselling author of
Amelia Fang
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Shadowsmith
(Paperback)
Ross Mackenzie
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R252
R231
Discovery Miles 2 310
Save R21 (8%)
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'Are you brave?' When the mysterious Amelia Pigeon turns up at
Kirby's bedroom window in the dead of night, this is the question
she asks him -- right before they tumble into a world of ancient
malevolent spirits who have torn their way into Kirby's quiet
seaside village. Kirby isn't feeling brave at all. His mother is in
a coma following a freak (or was it?) accident, and he's hardly
talking to his dad. He's convinced a spider is spying on him, and
now a weird girl in a yellow raincoat -- who claims to be a
powerful, evil-banishing Shadowsmith -- is dragging him into
unknown danger. How brave is he really? Ross MacKenzie, author of
award-winning The Nowhere Emporium, weaves a world of magic and
adventure which twists and turns magnificently, and keeps thrilled
young readers guessing right to the end.
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