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The Taste of Blue Light (Hardcover): Lydia Ruffles The Taste of Blue Light (Hardcover)
Lydia Ruffles 1
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An incandescent, soul-searching story about a broken young woman's search for a truth buried so deep it threatens to consume her, body and mind.

These are the things Lux knows:

She is an artist.

She is lucky.

She is broken.

These are the things she doesn't know:

What happened over the summer.

Why she ended up in hospital.

Why her memories are etched in red.

'The nightmares tend to linger long after your screams have woken you up ...'

Desperate to uncover the truth, Lux's time is running out. If she cannot piece together the events of the summer and regain control of her fractured mind, she will be taken away from everything and everyone she holds dear.

If her dreams don't swallow her first.

The Little White Horse (Paperback): Elizabeth Goudge The Little White Horse (Paperback)
Elizabeth Goudge
R236 R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Save R14 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In 1842, thirteen-year-old orphan Maria Merryweather arrives at her ancestral home in an enchanted village in England's West Country, where she discovers it is her destiny to right the wrongs of her ancestors and end an ancient feud.

The Hello, Goodbye Window (Hardcover, Library binding): Norton Juster The Hello, Goodbye Window (Hardcover, Library binding)
Norton Juster; Illustrated by Chris Raschka
R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a love song devoted to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. Told in her voice, her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant illustrations.The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt.

I am J (Paperback): Cris Beam I am J (Paperback)
Cris Beam
R269 R255 Discovery Miles 2 550 Save R14 (5%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

J spun. His stomach clenched hard, as though he'd been hit. It was just the neighbour lady, Mercedes. J couldn't muster a hello back, not now; he didn't care that she'd tell his mother he'd been rude. She should know better. Nobody calls me Jeni anymore.

J always felt different. He was certain that eventually everyone would understand who he really was: a boy mistakenly born as a girl. Yet as he grew up, his body began to betray him; eventually J stopped praying to wake up a 'real boy' and started covering up his body, keeping himself invisible - from his family, from his friends...from the world. But after being deserted by the best friend he thought would always be by his side, J decides that he's done hiding - it's time to be who he really is. And this time he is determined not to give up, no matter the cost.

Freaks And Revelations (Paperback): Davida Wills Hurwin Freaks And Revelations (Paperback)
Davida Wills Hurwin
R94 Discovery Miles 940 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

"You can come back when you're done being gay." Jason is a 13-year-old who comes out to his religious and conservative mother, only to be cast out of their home. Homeless, he learns how to survive, eventually turning to hustling as a way to live. Doug is a 17-year-old with an abusive father and a chip on his shoulder. Energized and empowered by violence, he gets mixed up with a group of Neo-Nazis. The lives of these two flawed teens spiral towards each other, and one fateful night their paths cross at a fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles, and a horrendous hate crime is committed. Freaks and Revelations is a raw and gripping novel based on the haunting true story of Timothy Zaal and Matthew Boger. Told in alternating perspectives by Jason (Matthew Boger) and Doug (Timothy Zaal), author Davida Wills Hurwin creates a fictional narrative that traces the tragic - but ultimately inspirational - journeys of two very polarized teens.

Somer (Afrikaans, Paperback): Jaco Fouche Somer (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Jaco Fouche
R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Hierdie stil, maar stemmingsvolle ​coming-of-age roman, beskryf die onwaarskynlike vriendskap tussen twee seuns soos hulle die oorgang na volwassenheid betree tydens die somervakansie aan die einde van hulle laaste skooljaar. Saam eksperimenteer hulle met hul nuutgevonde vryheid - met meisies, drank, en selfs vandalisme. Maar daar is ook besluite om te maak oor die toekoms. En beide van hulle word teruggehou deur moeilike gesinsverhoudinge.

This Is Where It Ends - (14 - 18 years) (Paperback, Reprint): Marieke Nijkamp This Is Where It Ends - (14 - 18 years) (Paperback, Reprint)
Marieke Nijkamp
R265 R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The reviews are in! This Is Where It Ends, the #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the Best Books of the Decade (Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, BookRiot), "could break you." "I am speechless." "The saddest book I have ever read." "Literally tore my heart out."

Go inside a heartbreaking fictional school shooting, minute-by-terrifying-minute. Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun...

10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.

10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.

10:03 a.m.: The auditorium doors won't open.

10:05 a.m.: Someone starts shooting.

Over the course of 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. In a world where violence in schools is at an all-time high and school shootings are a horrifyingly common reality for teenagers, This Is Where It Ends is a rallying cry to end the gun violence epidemic for good.

Praise for This Is Where It Ends:
- A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the Decade
- A Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the Decade
- A Book Riot Biggest YA Book of the Decade
- A Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the Decade
- A Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA Novel
- A Goodreads YA Best Books Pick
- A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Young Adult Fiction
- Kids Indie Next List Pick

"Marieke Nijkamp's brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness." ―Bustle.com

"A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and harrowing issue across the nation." ―Buzzfeed

"A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss." ―BookRiot

Hap (Paperback): Lesley Beake Hap (Paperback)
Lesley Beake 1
R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Lucy, a 16-year-old girl from New York, is recovering from a recent traumatic experience. She joins her father at the fictional Barclay Bay, on South Africa's west coast, where she slowly makes sense of her ordeal. But Lucy cannot help but also be affected by the characters around her, including that of Hap, an early ancestor who lived in the area, and whose experiences Lucy, in a state of heightened emotion and perception, seems to sense.

The Female of the Species (Paperback): Mindy McGinnis The Female of the Species (Paperback)
Mindy McGinnis
R291 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R20 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a riveting contemporary YA novel that examines rape culture through alternating perspectives. A stunning, unforgettable page-turner.

Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it.

Three years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best—the language of violence.

While her own crime goes unpunished, Alex knows she can’t be trusted among other people. Not with Jack, the star athlete who wants to really know her but still feels guilty over the role he played the night Anna’s body was discovered. And not with Peekay, the preacher’s kid with a defiant streak who befriends Alex while they volunteer at an animal shelter. Not anyone.

As their senior year unfolds, Alex’s darker nature breaks out, setting these three teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever.

Maybe I'll Be A Tree (Paperback): Robyn Lane Maybe I'll Be A Tree (Paperback)
Robyn Lane
R197 R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Save R20 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

One cloudy Saturday morning, Alex sets off for a walk, looking for a place where she'll fit in. From trees to cows, she tries her best to discover her tribe, determined to find her place in the world. Along the way, with a little help from the sun, she learns to accept herself just the way she is.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Paperback): Ann Brashares The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Paperback)
Ann Brashares
R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first novel in the wildly popular #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, from the author of The Whole Thing Together and The Here and Now.

Some friends just fit together.

Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—who made it possible.

Pants = love. Love your pals. Love yourself.

Words on Bathroom Walls (Paperback): Julia Walton Words on Bathroom Walls (Paperback)
Julia Walton
R235 Discovery Miles 2 350 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell!

Fans of More Happy Than Not, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It's Kind of a Funny Story will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and surprisingly funny story of a boy living with schizophrenia.

When you can't trust your mind, trust your heart.

Adam is a pretty regular teen--he's just navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia. His hallucinations include a cast of characters that range from the good (beautiful Rebecca) to the bad (angry Mob Boss) to the just plain weird (polite naked guy).

An experimental drug promises to help him hide his illness from the world. When Adam meets Maya, a fiercely intelligent girl, he desperately wants to be the normal, great guy that she thinks he is. But as the miracle drug begins to fail, how long can he keep this secret from the girl of his dreams?

An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book * A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year * A CBC's 2018 Teen Choice Book Awards Nominee * 2018 Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Catalog Selection * 2019 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee

The Suffering Tree (Paperback): Elle Cosimano The Suffering Tree (Paperback)
Elle Cosimano
R274 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R24 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tori Burns and her family left D.C. for claustrophobic Chaptico, Maryland, after suddenly inheriting a house under mysterious circumstances. That inheritance puts her at odds with the entire town, especially Jesse Slaughter and his family. As the suspicious looks and muttered accusations of her neighbours build, so does the pressure inside her, and Tori returns to the pattern of self-harm that landed her in a hospital back in D.C. It all comes to a head one night when, to Tori's shock, she witnesses a young man claw his way out of a grave under the gnarled oak in her new backyard.

When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry (Paperback): Molly Bang When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry (Paperback)
Molly Bang; Illustrated by Molly Bang
R205 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R13 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

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Category: Feelings
"Oh is Sophie ever angry now "
Everybody gets angry sometimes. For children, anger can be very upsetting. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. In this Caldecott-honor book, kids will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. What do you do?
..".Bang's double-page illustrations, vibrating with saturated colors, that reveal the drama of the child's emotions."-SLJ, starred review
..".an elegant and thought-provoking book for...children learning how to deal with emotions." -NY Times Book Review

Just Our Luck (Hardcover): Julia Walton Just Our Luck (Hardcover)
Julia Walton
R410 R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Save R216 (53%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

From the author of Words on Bathroom Walls--now a major motion picture--comes a romance in the spirit of Dear Evan Hansen about overcoming anxiety--and about finding love and friendship in unlikely places.

"Bad luck follows lies." That was the first rule for life that Leo's Greek grandmother, Yia Yia, gave him before she died. But Leo's anxiety just caused a fight at school, and though he didn't lie, he wasn't exactly honest about how it all went down--how he went down. Now Leo's father thinks a self-defense class is exactly what his son needs to "man up."

"Leave the Paros family alone." That was Yia Yia's second rule for life. But who does Leo see sitting at the front desk of the local gym? Evey Paros, whose family supposedly cursed Leo's with bad luck. Seeing that Leo is desperate to enroll in anything but self-defense class, Evey cuts him a deal: she'll secretly enroll him in hot yoga instead--for a price. But what could the brilliant, ruthless, forbidden Evey Paros want from Leo?

Sharp, honest, and compulsively readable, Just Our Luck is as funny as it is heartwarming. Readers will root for Leo as he takes charge of his own destiny.

Artichoke Hearts (Paperback, Unabridged edition): Sita Brahmachari Artichoke Hearts (Paperback, Unabridged edition)
Sita Brahmachari 1
R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic and outspoken family where it's not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie's health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her, and also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide, a boy who is clearly hiding a troubled past and has grown hardened layers - like those of an artichoke - around his heart. As Mira is experiencing grief for the first time, she is also discovering the wondrous and often mystical world around her. An incredibly insightful, honest novel exploring the delicate balance, and often injustice, of life and death - but at its heart is a celebration of friendship, culture - and life. Winner of the 2011 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.

Well, That Was Awkward (Paperback): Rachel Vail Well, That Was Awkward (Paperback)
Rachel Vail
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can't breathe, can't walk, can't anything--and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J.

But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie's beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J.'s surprisingly funny and appealing texts, just as if she were Sienna. Because Gracie is fine. Always! She's had lots of practice being the sidekick, second-best.

It's all good. Well, almost all. She's trying.

Funny and tender, Well, That Was Awkward goes deep into the heart of middle school, and finds that even with all the heartbreak, there can be explosions of hope and moments of perfect happiness.

The Perfect Place (Paperback): Teresa E Harris The Perfect Place (Paperback)
Teresa E Harris
R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Treasure's father has been gone for months. He's done it before, but has never taken this long to send word, and Mom is tired of waiting. So Mom leaves Treasure and Tiffany with her aunt Grace while she goes looking for him. Great-Aunt Grace can't cook and she doesn't even own a TV. Treasure is sure that the weeks she is stuck there will be the worst of her life. She also knows eventually she'll find the perfect place: a home with just Mom, Dad, and Tiffany. But living with Great-Aunt Grace isn't like Treasure expected. Turns out, the perfect place isn't always what you imagine it to be.

A Short History of the Girl Next Door (Paperback): Jared Reck A Short History of the Girl Next Door (Paperback)
Jared Reck
R260 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R24 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this unrequited-love story will appeal to fans of Jennifer Niven, John Green, and Jesse Andrews.

Seriously, how can you see a person nearly every day of your life and never think a thing of it, then all of a sudden, one day, it's different? You see that goofy grin a thousand times and just laugh. But goofy grin #1,001 nearly stops your heart?

Right. That sounds like a bad movie already.

Matt Wainwright is constantly sabotaged by the overdramatic movie director in his head. He can't tell his best friend, Tabby, how he really feels about her, he implodes on the JV basketball team, and the only place he feels normal is in Mr. Ellis's English class, discussing the greatest fa*t scenes in literature and writing poems about pis*ed-off candy-cane lumberjacks.

If this were a movie, everything would work out perfectly. Tabby would discover that Matt's madly in love with her, be overcome with emotion, and fall into his arms. Maybe in the rain.

But that's not how it works. Matt watches Tabby get swept away by senior basketball star and all-around great guy Liam Branson. Losing Tabby to Branson is bad enough, but screwing and losing her is even worse.

After a tragic accident, Matt finds himself left on the sidelines, on the verge of spiraling out of control and losing everything that matters to him. From debut author Jared Reck comes a fiercely funny and heart-wrenching novel about love, longing, and what happens when life as you know it changes in an instant.

Nico - My Vriend is Dood (Afrikaans, Hardcover): Stephanie Jeffs Nico - My Vriend is Dood (Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Stephanie Jeffs; Illustrated by Jacqui Thomas; Edited by Jacqui Thomas
R84 Discovery Miles 840 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Nico het 'n volwasse vriend Max wat verf en sy slaapkamer versier. Hy pluk ook vir hom appels van sy boom af. Maar een dag sien hy glad nie vir Max by sy huis nie. Die volgende oomblik kom 'n groot swart motor sy liggaam haal en word hy begrawe. Wat het gebeur? Waar is sy vriend nou? Die storie, vanuit 'n kind se perspektief, vertel van die pyn en die lee gevoel wat verlies veroorsaak asook die hartseer oor en en aanvaarding van die dood. Dit verduidelik nie net wat met die liggaam van die oorledene gebeur nie, maar vertel ook van die veilige plekkie wat op elkeen wag wat op God vertrou.

I'm Going To Be A Big Sister (Paperback): Nicolette McFadyen I'm Going To Be A Big Sister (Paperback)
Nicolette McFadyen; Illustrated by Natalie Whitehead, Keda Gomes
R180 R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Save R13 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Using the colours of the rainbow to beautifully illustrate different emotions, I’m going to be a BIG SISTER, helps children understand the range of emotions they may feel when experiencing change to their family unit.

With brilliant rhythmic verse, fun, bright and distinctive illustrations - this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike!

  • Psychologists recommend that the best way to introduce a new baby to an older sibling is by giving your older child a gift that’s from the baby such as a book or T-shirt that says big brother or big sister. So this is the perfect gift for parents to give to their children or family members/friends to bestow on them.
  • This book taps into the psychological importance of children naming feelings as the first step in helping them learn to identify them. It allows parents to discuss their children’s feelings with them in a fun and colourful way.
  • This book allows children to develop an emotional vocabulary so they can talk about their feelings & develop into mentally strong children. Children who understand and are able to verbalise their emotions and have the coping skills to deal with them will build the confidence that they can handle whatever life throws their way.
  • In this book, the colours of the rainbow are used as a clever reference for children to identify their emotions with colours. Colour is important in reflecting and emphasizing the particular emotional states of a child as there is a colour feeling connection in preschool aged children.
Under Rose-Tainted Skies (Paperback): Louise Gornall Under Rose-Tainted Skies (Paperback)
Louise Gornall
R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. While using a stick to snag grocery bags left on the porch, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did. As their friendship grows deeper, Norah fears she's being selfish. Doesn't Luke deserve a normal girl--one who isn't so screwed up? Readers will fall in love with Norah in this deeply engaging portrait of a teen struggling to find the strength to face her demons.

Midnight Sun (Paperback, Film Tie-In): Trish Cook Midnight Sun (Paperback, Film Tie-In)
Trish Cook 1
R283 Discovery Miles 2 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discover a summer love story like no other: now a major motion picture starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and perfect for fans of The Fault in our Stars and Everything, Everything.

Katie can't leave her house during the day: she has a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly.

But everything changes when one evening, singing her heart out on a deserted station platform, she meets Charlie.

Before the night is out, Katie is smitten. But she hasn't told Charlie her secret. She just wants to have her normal love story, before reality kicks in.

Lost in her night-time summer romance, Katie knows that love will light the way.

A heartbreaking tale of love, loss and one nearly perfect summer.

The Magic Bat (Paperback): C.L. Houston The Magic Bat (Paperback)
C.L. Houston
R108 Discovery Miles 1 080 Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Mickey has no cricket kit and his mom, a single parent, cannot afford a new one. He goes reluctantly to a charity shop where he buys a second-hand kit.

The charity shop owner suggests that the initials ‘JK’ on the bat mean that the bat belonged to Jacques Kallis. Mickey finds that he plays extraordinarily well with this bat and begins to believe that it is a ‘magic’ bat.

The coach wants to take Mickey to the district trials where he’ll be the youngest player. But disaster strikes when Mickey leaves his bat behind by mistake: he has to face playing without his magic bat.

MML 2017 Literature Award Winner.

Invisible Son (Paperback): Kim Johnson Invisible Son (Paperback)
Kim Johnson
R323 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When a virus shuts everything down. When the girl you love moves on. Andre Jackson is determined to claim his identity. But returning from juvie doesn't feel like coming home. His Portland, Oregon neighbourhood is rapidly gentrifying, and COVID-19 shuts down school before he can return. And Andre's suspicions about his arrest for a crime he didn't commit even taint his friendships. It's as if his whoile life has been erased. The one thing Andre is counting on is his relationship with the Whitaker kids - especially his longtime crush, Sierra. But Sierra's brother, Eric, is missing and the facts don't add up as their adoptive parents fight to keep up the act that their racially diverse family is picture-perfect. If Andre can find Eric, he just might uncover the truth about his own arrest. But in a world where power is held by a few and Andre is nearly invisible, searching for the truth is a dangerous game. Critically acclaimed author Kim Johnson delivers another social justice thriller that shines a light on being young and black in America.

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