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The unmissable finale to New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series
The Gilded Ones, set in an ancient West African-inspired world and
perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.
The beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of Adam Silvera (They Both Die at the End), The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Call me by your Name. Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has a unique perspective on life. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they develop a special friendship – the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about the universe, themselves and the kind of people they want to be. This incredibly moving and powerful Printz Honor Book follows two teen boys learning to open themselves up to love, despite the world being against them.
'Exactly what I needed right now – a delightful, heart-warming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it' - ALICE OSEMAN, bestselling author of HEARTSTOPPER 'Fun and genuinely funny, with lovely friendships and first-rate dialogue. Gwen and Art may not be in love, but I fell for them both' - RAINBOW ROWELL, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the SIMON SNOW Trilogy _______________ Gwen, the quick-witted Princess of England, and Arthur, future lord and general gadabout, have been betrothed since birth. Unfortunately, the only thing they can agree on is that they hate each other. When Gwen catches Art kissing a boy and Art discovers where Gwen hides her diary (complete with racy entries about Bridget Leclair, the kingdom's only female knight), they become reluctant allies. By pretending to fall for each other, their mutual protection will be assured. But how long can they keep up the ruse? With Gwen growing closer to Bridget, and Art becoming unaccountably fond of Gabriel, Gwen's infuriatingly serious, bookish brother, the path to true love is looking far from straight ... _______________ 'A total, rollicking delight ... Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too.' - CASEY MCQUISTON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I KISSED SHARA WHEELER and RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE 'Congrats to Gwen and Arthur on their permanent acquisition of my ENTIRE heart. Suffice it to say that I loved this book to a degree that’s slightly ridiculous' - BECKY ALBERTALLI, bestselling author of SIMON VS. THE HOMOSAPIENS AGENDA
"Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist." One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant! Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children. But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat. Can Sophie and the BFG stop them?
The brand new sizzling Lancaster prep novel from the author of A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime . . . Nobody in our class pays attention to Daisy Albright and I think she likes it that way. But when I'm sent to work in the headmaster's office every day with Daisy I am stuck staring at her pretty face, hearing her sweet voice and I start to make her laugh. The more I get to know her, the more obsessed I become. And I think she feels the same way. The problem? She's not part of my crowd. No one approves of us together. Not my friends, not my parents and not her father. But I don't care what anyone thinks. I always get what I want. And I'm going to make Daisy mine.
Zany Zack voer 'n skrikbewind by VERI HAPPI KIDZ, die videospeletjiesfabriek. Met die hulp van 4 bose oumas van die Huur-'n-Ouma agentskap word kinders ontvoer en gedwing om dag en nag te werk. Maar gelukkig is daar ook oumas soos ouma Hester, Tian en Lisa se ouma. Haar Getaway-kar se wapens skrik vir niks en Tian en Lisa leer hoe om elke vernuftige toestel te gebruik in hul stryd teen die bose oumas. Die vakansie gaan beslis onvergeetlik wees!
In ’n koninkryk ver, ver weg maak ’n trol ’n groot gemors en almal (veral die ridders) is baie bang vir hom! Ontmoet drie vasberade, vreeslose prinsesse met wie niemand sal wil mors nie in hierdie avontuur vol gruwelike gevare, slim streke en dodelik danspassies! ’n Boek wat wys dat meisies alles kan doen wat seuns doen, en dalk nog beter!
Alle kinders is bang vir iets. As hulle sê hulle is nie, lieg hulle.” Joshua Reinders maak ’n groot fout. As hy net nie so bang was nie, het sy pa nooit daardie aand ’n kind geskiet nie. Dis hoekom hulle na Droomhoek moes vlug. Maar ook in Droomhoek teister die vrees hom. Skaduwees is nie net skaduwees nie. Geluide is nie net geluide nie. En mense is nie almal mense nie ... “Almal het geheime,” waarsku Joshua se nuwe vriend Gio. Joshua besef net nie hoe naby daardie geheime aan hom lê nie. En wanneer hy dit uitvind, gaan sy hele wêreld op sy kop keer. Die weerwolwe wag vir hom ...
Get the first four books in this mega-selling series in one brilliant Wimpy Kid set - the funniest books you'll ever read!
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Liewe Heksie en Kleinkwaaitjie Kabouter wil Heksie se sterretjieskombuis se venster was, maar toe die leer per ongeluk omval, is hulle vasgekeer op die dak. Gelukkig is hulle dan net op die regte plek om te sien hoe die Gifappeltjies die Silwer Roos steel en Heksie kan 'n slim plan maak om hulle te keer. Een van die gewildste Liewe Heksie-stories nou in prenteboekformaat vir 2- tot 4-jariges.
Haas Das, die geliefde nuusleser van Diereland, en sy assistent, Piet Muis, is terug met Diereland se manewales in hierdie veelkleurige leesboeke. In hierdie uitsending word Haas Das deur Snawel Knawel ontvoer! Diereland is baie bekommerd oor die vermiste nuusleser. Die gewilde Haas Das- stories word opnuut uitgebeeld deur Vian Oelofsen se pragtige illustrasies.
Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would make rude noises from BOTH ENDS, pick his nose with his little toe... and eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside. NASA's scientists thought he'd be the PERFECT chimp to send into space. Little did Chump know that he had been selected for a deadly-dangerous mission. If a chimp could orbit Earth, then chances were a human could too. With Chump the chimp at the controls of a spacecraft, what could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, EVERYTHING. Blast off with Chump, and encounter dog space pirates, evil insects, and the silliest chimpanzee who ever lived in this wildly funny space opera, fully illustrated in fantastic colour.
An instant #1 National Bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel. Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial. To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything. Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.
In die derde aflewering van Nelia Engelbrecht se fantasieverhaalreeks Die Poort val nog meer van die legkaartstukke vir die vier Nuweling-Bewakers in plek. Die boek skop opwindend af wanneer Kali-hulle terugreis in tyd en haar Hugenote-voorouers ontmoet. Terug op Bospoort kom die skoolvakansie nader, en Kali moet saam met Leonardo, Tara en Nomsa Italie toe reis terwyl Zak alleen agterbly. Sal sy ooit haar Bewaker-geheim met hom kan deel?
Almal van Menseland is verheug om Haas Das, die geliefde nuusleser van Diereland, en sy assistent, Piet Muis, en hulle manewales weer te geniet in hierdie veelkleurige leesboeke. In hierdie uitsending raak Boeboe die bobbejaantjie vermis en almal is bekommerd, want Hoohoeff Hienia is in die omtrek. Die gewilde Haas Das-stories word opnuut uitgebeeld deur Vian Oelofsen se pragtige illustrasies.
Almal van Menseland is verheug om Haas Das, die geliefde nuusleser van Diereland, en sy assistent, Piet Muis, en hulle manewales weer te geniet in hierdie veelkleurige leesboeke. In hierdie episode vind die groot wedloop tussen Hasie Kwassie en Skillie Skilpad plaas! Wie gaan wen? Die gewilde Haas Das-stories word opnuut uitgebeeld deur Vian Oelofsen se pragtige illustrasies.
Almal van Menseland is verheug om Haas Das, die geliefde nuusleser van Diereland, en sy assistent, Piet Muis, en hulle manewales weer te geniet in hierdie veelkleurige leesboeke. In hierdie uitsending ontsnap Frekie Ystervark nouliks van Hoohoeff Hiena en die diere bewonder Hasie Kwassie se nuwe hardloopskoene! Die gewilde Haas Das-stories word opnuut uitgebeeld deur Vian Oelofsen se pragtige illustrasies.
"Everything you would expect from Collins is here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence... the themes of friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill" The Guardian "It works beautifully... please don't make us wait another decade" The Times Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games changed the face of global YA. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was a global number one hit in hardback. Soon to be a major feature film releasing in 2023.
'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' Richard Osman 'Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.' Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates 'I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Grimwood is like Winnie-the-Pooh written by the Pythons, and so madly inventive and funny I was howling with laughter by the third page. This is about to become a fundamental part of 21st century childhood' Caitlin Moran Laugh your head off with this fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum, Loki and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a whole host of unusual characters. Grimwood is . . . weird. But when Princess Buttons tracks them down, Nancy and Ted and the animals of Grimwood must unite in a mind-bending race against time . . . This memorable, distinctive and warm-hearted comedy series will have kids begging to read more. *Pre-order Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly! the must-read second Grimwood adventure - out this September!* Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf, and her latest, Barbara Throws a Wobbler, has been described as a 'little doorway of joy' by Caitlin Moran. She's also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and has been Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her first series for older readers. PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: 'Gloriously anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children - and their parents, too.' The Bookseller 'Dark, original and laugh-out-loud funny' The Times 'This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.' Rob Biddulph, author of Peanut Jones 'Like Watership Down, but funny. You'll laugh hysterically on every page.' Caitlin Moran 'Fantastic.' Lauren Laverne 'Pure genius!' Louie Stowell, author of Loki 'Made us laugh out loud.' Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser 'You're in for a treat!' Selom Sunu, illustrator of Look Both Ways 'Utterly HILARIOUS' Sophy Henn, author-illustrator of Pizazz 'Every page of the book zings with invention and joie de vivre' The Financial Times PRAISE FOR NADIA SHIREEN: 'Shireen's latest book confirms her as one of the brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today ... Sensational.' Observer
THE BREATHTAKING SEQUEL TO THIS POISON HEART, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR KALYNN BAYRON _______________ 'This duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships' - Kirkus Reviews 'A delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us' - Observer New Review on THIS POISON HEART 'This Poison Heart is a book to enjoy on the first read, notate in the rereads, and pump you up for what's to come in its sequel. You should pick up this book!' - blackgirlscreate.org _______________ Briseis's mother is dead, but there is one chance to bring her back: find the last piece of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. If Bri is to locate the missing piece, she must turn to the blood relatives she's never known, learn of their secret powers and take her place in their ancient lineage. But Bri is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfil their own ruthless plans. Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can she harness her power to save the people she loves most? Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead and This Poison Heart, returns with the second and final book in this stunning, empowering and inclusive fantasy duology.
I am a CURIOUS brown boy.
 Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the ground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into an enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep by, children play games around the tree. Families dance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollow trunk! The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals, from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles. After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm - but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life begins all over again. The tree's magical life story is brought to life in Julia Donaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme. Victoria Sandøy's gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture the changing seasons, and the people and wildlife that pass by Children will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures, and seeing the games children play around the tree This is a book that encourages us all to look more closely at nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancient trees. The final pages of the book contain extra fascinating facts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them. Praise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song" Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain today. Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas.
Xar en Wens het die bestanddele vir die doepa om van hekse ontslae te raak gekry. Nou roep die towerkoning hulle na die Meer van die Verlorenes. Maar hulle moet die doepa eers in die beker van tweede kanse aanmaak. Xar is ’n towenaarseun wat deur ’n gevaarlike heksevlek beheer word. Wens is ’n krygermeisie met sterk towerkrag. Kan hulle die honger Draakwurmmonster verslaan en met die beker ontsnap? En sal die doepa se towerspreuk sterk genoeg wees om die VLOEK VAN DIE WOESTE WOUD te verbreek … of sal die hekse VIR EWIG regeer?
Pandimonium en opstand wink op die horison! Die berugte Galliese hoofman Vercinegetorix se dogter word deur die Romeine gesoek. Sy gaan kruip weg in 'n klompie ontembare Galliërs se dorpie - die enigste plek waar sy veilig is. Natuurlik sorg hierdie tienermeisie, Adrenalien, vir naelbytoomblikke! Die Vercingetorix Se Dogter is die 38ste boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks. |
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