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The story of an awful, universe-gone-mad-mistake, and one girl’s emotional battle for clarity and forgiveness
Tiger’s mother has always been her whole world, but now she’s sixteen her mother’s control over everything in her life is suffocating. Just when Tiger feels she can no longer bear the way her life is managed, the unimaginable happens and her mother dies. As she slowly begins to make a way for herself, Tiger creates a new kind of family, some related and some not, who will love her and travel forward with her.
This is how you make friends with the dark.
Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instantly
bestselling dark academia fantasy A Study in Drowning as the aftermath
of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure
and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel
and final book in the duology. This collector’s edition features
stunning foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, and
gorgeous designed edges.
All stories come to an end.
Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may
never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her
nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved
national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the
literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.
But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The
entire university—and soon the entire nation—is waiting for her to
fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin’s legacy exposed, Effy
can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?
With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage
simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to
dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king—visions that
start to follow him even in waking.
As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find
themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston
losing himself in his.
Are dreams ever truly just dreams?
Journal 3 brims with every page ever seen on the show plus all-new pages with monsters and secrets, notes from Dipper and Mabel, and the Author's full story. Fans of Gravity Falls will simply love this 288-page full-color jacketed hardcover version of Journal 3! Plus the book jacket doubles as an exclusive poster!
Tom Transport is stuck in a snowdrift with all the presents for the town Christmas party! It's up to Hookers the tow truck and Blow the snowblower to make their way through the snow to save the day....and the party!
A heartwarming story of friendship and helping out that is perfectly safe for the kids, but with a few snickers that adults with a slightly bent sense of humour can enjoy while reading along.
From lost pirate treasure to haunting ghost ships, terrifying monsters and disappearing aircraft, these baffling stories have puzzled people for years. Explore the legends, examine the facts and see if you can get to the bottom of some of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. Illustrated with black and white drawings, this short story collection is perfect for engaging readers. The non-fiction stories are retold by experienced author, Clive Gifford, who knows how to tell a tale. Great for readers aged 9+, these are gripping and inspiring reads. At the back is a quiz and activities, a glossary, further information and index.
Join Tom and Elenna as they battle the elements in this epic Beast Quest collection. With 15 Beasts to defeat, it's time to find out what is deathlier: fire or ice.
Free the beasts and live the adventure!
Titles in this collection:
Beast Quest: Epos the Flame Bird
Beast Quest: Blaze the Ice Dragon
Beast Quest: Koldo the Artic Warrior
Beast Quest: Hellion the Firery Foe
Beast Quest: Shamani the Racing Flame
Beast Quest: Flaymar the Scorched Blaze
Beast Quest: Serpio the Slithering Shadow
Beast Quest: Mirka the Ice Horse
Beast Quest: Targro the Artic Menace
Beast Quest: Falra the Snow Phoenix
Beast Quest: Gryph the Feathered Fiend
Beast Quest: Rykar the Fire Hound
Beast Quest: Krotax the Tusked Destroyer
Beast Quest: Lycaxa Hunter of the Peaks
Beast Quest: Kyron Lord of Fire
The perfect Christmas present! A bumper collection featuring two
favourite festive stories about Peggy the pug - THE PUG WHO WANTED
TO BE A UNICORN and THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A REINDEER! In THE PUG
WHO WANTED TO BE A UNICORN, Peggy the pug is spending Christmas
with a foster family. Her new friend Chloe loves unicorns so much
that Peggy thinks she needs to become one too, in order to find her
forever home. In THE PUG WHO WANTED TO BE A REINDEER, Peggy's
family have lost their Christmas spirit. Can she help them get it
back again by becoming one of Santa's reindeer?
Lotta se klas gaan op ’n uitstappie na ’n veldskool op ’n eiland. Die plek behoort aan ’n regte baron en sy vrou, en daar is baie diere: meeue, visse, perde, en selfs ’n lama. Maar daar’s ook ’n groep ongeskikte ouer kinders wat hulle aanhoudend boelie - veral vir Paul. Gelukkig het Lotta haar ANTI-BERENICE-SPROEI ingepak ...en haar blokfluit. Dit is die een katastrofe ná die ander in Lotta se lawwe lewe! Haar avonture is egter altyd vol pret, humor en verrassings!
All three titles in the internationally bestselling Arc of a Scythe
series: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll. Collect each title in the
explosive Arc of a Scythe series by New York Times bestseller Neal
Shusterman.
The second picture book in a brand new series adaptation of Roald Dahl's iconic Revolting Rhymes, featuring the original text and now fully illustrated with brand-new and wickedly funny art.
I guess you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory.
Welcome to a deliciously devilish tale where princes are far from charming, sisters weave dastardly plots, and (our hero) Cinderella's happy-ever-after isn't exactly what you'd expect.
Roald Dahl is renowned the world over for his fabulous storytelling and this edition of his cautionary tale will delight new readers.
With brand-new and wickedly funny illustrations, this splendiferous rhyming picture book is perfect for chiddlers who like their fairy tales with a splash of daring and danger!
This picture book edition of Cinderella is a version of the original text by Roald Dahl first published in Revolting Rhymes in 1982, and as such the content reflects the attitudes and culture of the time.
Also available in this newly illustrated series:
- 9780241554333-Revolting Rhymes: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
Roald Dahl (Author)
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical Inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charfie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories.
Adam Larkum (Illustrator)
Adam studied illustration and animation, and received a BA followed by an MA from the Edinburgh College of Art. As a student he won a competition to create a short film for MOMI and Channel 4, and once his career producing animated commercials was under way, he became an illustrator as well. He has regular columns in the UK and the US.
- The second in a new picture book series featuring Roald Dahl's original Revolting Rhymes, brought to life with wickedly funny illustrations from Adam Larkum.
- Roald Dahl's anarchic version of the familiar tale shows Cinderella story take a daridy comic twist - a classic cautionary tale.
- The perfect shared reading experience for chiddlers and grown-ups who enjoy their fairy tales with a splash of darkness and danger.
To Share is to be kind. BoBo is an orphaned baby elephant who lives
in a Sanctuary in Kenya. His new best friend, Iris, a wise and
whimsical Egret, teaches him how to survive and thrive in his new
elephant family. This is the third title in the BoBo and Iris
series of books, intended to explore the life skills learned by
elementary schoolers, as well as themes of endangered African
wildlife. The creators of the BoBo series donate a portion of their
royalties to Elephant Sanctuaries including Elephant Aid
International and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Inspired by traditional animal stories from Africa, find out WHY Elephant has a long trunk!
Once upon a time, Elephant had a short stumpy nose. Until he had a TUG-OF-WAR with a hungry crocodile that lasted for hours and hours!
A vibrant animal adventure perfect for curious little ones. Written by the award-winning Ken Wilson-Max and illustrated by Subi Bosa.
Also available in African Stories series: Once Upon a Zebra, Once Upon a Lion, Once Upon a Giraffe and Once Upon a Hippo.
Gertie is a prime example of a goose who thinks she knows best but
soon realises the consequences of her actions. However, by this
point, it is too late and she has to use her initiative to get
herself out of a sticky situation. For ages 3-8 years old. This
sweet, entertaining story with beautiful hand drawn illustrations,
helps to reinforce the idea that children's parents or guardians
often know what is best for them, and when asking their children to
do something, it's usually for good reason! This book helps promote
the idea of the wisdom of elders, whilst growing independence and
confidence in one's own abilities, in a bedtime story that everyone
can enjoy.
In this multicultural picture book, Darri is learning about
Australian Aboriginal art by working with her grandmother as she
makes a dot painting for an art show. Surprises are in store for
Darri on the day of the show. Children will love the colorful
illustrations and heartfelt story in this culturally authentic book
as they learn about diversity and cultural traditions of indigenous
people. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided
reading and builds early literacy skills.
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