Vir langer as wat kroonprins Florin oud is, is die twee koninkryke Monfiel en Vinland in ’n wrede oorlog verwikkel. Tot daar op ’n dag ’n bode die goeie tyding bring dat die twee konings vrede gesluit het. Florin word na die vredesfees in Vinland genooi, maar daar aangekom, wag die grootste skok op die jong prins: Die sogenaamde vredesverdrag was ’n lokval. Sy pa, koning Philip, en sy gevolg is gevange geneem en Florin verloor in ’n oogwink alles wat hy het: sy pa, sy titel, sy koninkryk en sy eer. Koning Theodo laat hom leef, maar verdoem hom om opgelei te word as hofnar deur Mimus – Theodo se onvoorspelbare, enigmatiese en met tye gemene hofnar. Saam met Mimus moet Florin dag na dag leer hoe om die laagste skepsel aan die hof te wees en sy kop te behou deur die koning te laat lag. Maar daar is meer aan Mimus as donkieore, ’n narmasker en lawwe toertjies, wat Florin laat wonder of Mimus dalk sy vertroueling en vriend kan wees … of ’n pop wat slegs na Theodo se pype dans? Mimus is ’n verhaal van konings en narre, mag en vernedering, humor en hartseer, en in die middel ’n enkele hofnar wat terselfdertyd lig en donker verteenwoordig. Dit is ’n intrige wat oud en jonk sal meesleur na die Middeleeue en tot op die laaste bladsy sal boei.

Two brand-new romantasy novellas bound into one deluxe, novel-length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

True love knows no bounds. This premium, dual-sided volume includes two complete novellas bound together to create one can’t-miss collector’s item.

The first novella—told from Grim’s perspective—gives readers insight into his past: the motivations and events that cemented his fate as Isla’s eventual love interest.

The second is narrated by Oro and offers a window into his complex identity: that of a king torn between desire for justice and passion for the woman he loves more than anything. Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition includes key moments from the rulers’ love stories with Isla, expanded upon in their own voices.

This gorgeous dual-sided Lightlark companion book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster contains two full novellas bound together in one breathtaking package that boasts a suite of premium features:

• Dual-sided slipcase with two unique cover designs
• Die cuts and foil stamping in two colors on both sides of slipcase
• Full-color case with illustrations on both sides
• Full-color, stenciled edges
• Full-color endpapers with never-before-seen illustrations

What strange mystery lurks in the echoing corridors of Sacred Kidney School?

Best friends Jake and Sterling have hatched a plan to take on the school bully, Brick, and are ready to put it into action. But a bloodcurdling scream sends all the kids dashing to the library. Whatever's happened, there's nothing left at the scene ... and their teacher Miss Saffron has disappeared!

Who kidnapped Miss Saffron?
And who will bring her back?

Luckily, Jake is no ordinary kid - she's a junior detective. Together with Sterling and Brick, she'll lead a hunt for clues and uncover sinister school secrets. All the teachers have something to hide and everyone's a suspect! Help gutsy Jake crack the case in Sleuths on the Loose ...

Ready to solve more whodunnits? Follow the novel with Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds and Murdle Junior: Ready, Set, Solve!

By night, Finn has horrible nightmares. By day, they come TRUE! A gripping horror story for readers of 10 and over.

Finnegan Quick is haunted by nightmares. They’re so bad, he’s terrified of going to sleep. Because Finn’s dreams change the waking world too. He’s already lost his mum, his dad, his dog, even his shadow. And now they’re coming for his gran, the only family he’s got left.

Then a mysterious girl starts appearing in his dreams, helping Finn fight back against the creatures in his nightly adventures. On the first day of the new term, she turns up at school, right there in real life, in the lunch queue!

Cass tells Finn that she has come to solve the mystery of Finn’s missing parents. Together with Finn’s geeky best friend Squid, they travel through the nightmare world, battling goblins, ghosts and zombies. Finn, Cass and Squid are a sparky, wise-cracking trio, but even together, can they prove to be a match for the creatures of the night?

If Finnegan Quick is to save the people he cares about most, he has to remember the lesson his gran has been teaching him all his life. He must learn to face his fears – or be destroyed by them!

A creepily brilliant read for fans of Jennifer Killick and other horror stories.

A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…

Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole.

When Mr Dog meets a reckless young wildcat called Angus in the woods he soon makes an important discovery – a whole group of exotic animals are being held in captivity.

Mr Dog wants to help them – but will Angus charge in and turn a rescue into a kitten catastrophe?

Ride along with 13-year-old eco-warrior Julie Leeds and her futuristic car Jett as they race to the Florida Keys to help save the endangered coral reefs. While spending the summer in Key West, also known as the 'Island of Bones, ' Julie and Jett discover why the coral reefs are dying. But not everyone wants the reefs to be saved, and Julie soon faces a series of threats, a spy ring, high-speed chases, and deep-sea kidnap attempts. From close encounters with deadly sharks, shipwrecks, and buried treasure, to menacing messages and ruthless treasure hunters, Julie's summer is a harrowing thrill ride that leads her to an infamous fort, where she learns of her own family's connection to a long-forgotten secret. An environmental glossary and shell guide included.

The second instalment in the fun, page-turning high school mystery duology from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies!

Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous.

A WELL-KEPT SECRET
Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is the understatement of the year. . . but the squad at Bayport High aren’t your average cheerleaders. They’re elite undercover government operatives. And word on the street is that something’s about to go down in Bayport . . .

A DANGEROUS MISSION
But if the spy business doesn’t kill Toby, it’s starting to look like Brooke, the team captain, might. The nominations are in for homecoming court, and rumour has it that Toby is the front-runner for queen.

A HANDSOME DISTRACTION
Tensions are high and Toby’s budding feelings for the most popular and infuriatingly handsome guy in Bayport High aren’t helping, either.

Terrorist threat? Mission gone wrong? Disastrous Homecoming Court?
Bring it on.

Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev's only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. But it won't be easy: a scary creature's on their trail, new friends are counting on them, and Boja is behaving very strangely . . .

A fantastical, anarchic, uplifting quest celebrating friendship, creativity and loyalty.

The ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans, now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six more new stories for this edition.

ENTER A WORLD OF MAGIC AND MYSTERY. Enter a world where Apocalypse Kings and ancient monsters stalk beside the killers, the misfits, the oddballs and the weirdos. Enter the world of Skulduggery Pleasant.

This definitive story collection has been updated with seven new twisted tales of darkness and light, of heroes and villains and everything in-between. It will drag you, screaming, further than you have ever dared venture.

Tiny ponies . . . big adventures!

Poppy and Harper are best friends who share a magical secret - their tiny toy ponies can come to life! Pony Land needs their help once again as mean Count Drefan is determined to ruin the Wish Ponies' party. The girls must work together and save the party from disaster or the Wish Ponies won't be able to grant birthday wishes any more. Can Poppy and Harper save the day?

The second story in a magical series about two friends whose dreams come true when their toys transform into real ponies! So begins many wonderful adventures in which their enchanted ponies whisk them to magical Pony Land. A delightful series full of magic, ponies and amazing equestrian adventures.

Beautiful black and white illustrations bring the magical ponies to life in these chapter books suitable for young readers aged 5 and up.

A snake spirit transforms into a boy and must hide his true identity after falling for a headstrong prince in this lush, romantic retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale.

When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother and condemned her to a slow, painful death. The only known cure is an elusive spirit pearl—or an antidote created from the rare white snake itself. Desperate and determined, Xian travels to the city of Changle, where an oracle predicted he would find and capture a white snake.

Seven years ago, Zhen, a white snake in the West Lake, consumed a coveted spirit pearl, which gave him special powers—including the ability to change into human form.

In Changle, Xian encounters an enigmatic but beautiful stable boy named Zhen. The two are immediately drawn to each other, but Zhen soon realizes that he is the white snake Xian is hunting. As their feelings grow deeper, will the truth about Zhen’s identity tear them apart?

Discover your wild side! Join twins Misha and Ziggy as they put their extraordinary animal powers to the test in this new illustrated wildlife adventure series for readers 6+. For fans of Leonora Bolt and Space Detectives. Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else knows: Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into them! The siblings couldn’t be happier to be joining their wildlife presenter father on a trip to Ethiopia, and they’re determined to help him bag the best footage of the legendary Black Lion. When the Black Lion goes missing, Misha and Ziggy are certain their powers can help track it down, but they aren’t the only ones on the hunt for the extraordinary animal. Can the twins help keep the whole jungle safe from harm?

Deluxe vintage-inspired collector's edition features a foil-stamped slipcase; stunning new cover, interior, and endpaper art; ribbon marker; and a one-of-a-kind interactive gilded edge design! Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire with the book that sparked a "literary phenomenon" (New York Times) and redefined romance for a generation, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer.

Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. So far, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the genre-defining tale, this vintage-inspired collector's edition features a foil-stamped slipcase and cover with lush, romantic artwork; new chapter opener art and beautifully illustrated endpapers; a ribbon marker; and a one-of-a-kind gold gilded edge design that shows a portrait of either Bella or Edward, depending which way you spread the pages. It's a must-have edition for any die-hard or newly minted Twilight fan.

Lora sien haarself as ‘n oplosser van probleme en droom daarvan om eendag iets groots uit te vind. Een Saterdagmiddag maak sy ‘n nuwe vriend en word sy betrek by die herstel van speelgoed en ‘n spesiale pop, een wat kon praat. Maar wanneer haar familie begin swaarkry weens omstandighede buite hul beheer, moet Lora leer om sterk te staan teen probleme wat nie maklike oplossings het nie.

Vir sy 10de verjaardag wens Jaco net vir een ding: 'n hond! En hy wil 'n hondepartytjie hê, met hondekolwyntjies.

Maar gaan sy ouers vir hom die geskenk van sy drome gee? Sal sy gunsteling-sanggroep, Wagter en die waghonde, by sy partytjie kan wees? En wie moet hy nooi: net sy maats wat van honde hou of almal in sy klas? En wat moet hy doen as sy partytjie skielik heeltemal skeef loop, of as die hond wat hy kry in iets eienaardigs verander?

'n Storie propvol kinkels en keuses!

In this fun and friendly unofficial book, follow gifted singer-songwriter Taylor's inspirational journey from growing up on a Christmas tree farm to superstardom. Discover how she never gave up on her dream, from her earliest performances to the multi-talented and award-winning star she is today, and learn why she believes everyone should have the chance to be who they want to be. There are lots of Taylor Easter eggs hiding throughout the book too – can you find them all?

Taylor is a hugely successful and record-breaking singer across many styles and genres, always determined to do things her way and stay in control of her music. Her current Eras tour is set to be the highest grossing tour of all time, greeted so enthusiastically by her devoted fans that they shook the ground as much as an earthquake at her show in Seattle!

In this unofficial biography for young fans, filled with gentle text and bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to share in Taylor's dream and celebrate her phenomenal success.

Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this enchanting new series, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!

How far would you go to find your happy ever after?

Rapunzel has been stuck in a tower all her life. Her mother, Lady Grimm, says going outside will trigger her curse – and surely she knows best? But when Rapunzel is suddenly, magically, transported to a sea witch’s lair and offered the chance to swap her fate for her voice, she wonders if this is her chance to let her hair down at last . . .

Princess Hana loves to defy her mother’s rules. The little mermaid simply won’t believe that humans truly hate merfolk, and would give anything to explore their world. But when Hana is suddenly, magically, transported to a town ruled by the terrifying Lady Grimm, she wonders if she may be desperately out of her depth . . .

Epic, blockbusting adventure meets the mystery of time travel in Hunt for the Golden Scarab, the first title in the Time Keys series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for boys and girls of 9 to 12 and fans of Adventures on Trains, Beetle Boy and Twitch. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Manuel Šumberac.

Sim and his mum never live anywhere long. When dangerous strangers appear one night, Sim discovers why. His mum has been keeping secrets: she has the power to open doors in time.

Running for their lives, Sim and his friends are determined to outwit the sinister Council of Keys and be the first to find Nefertiti’s lost tomb and a powerful door to Ancient Egypt. They must piece together long-hidden clues if they are to solve the mystery of her golden heart scarab. Can they find it before the Council finds them?

Encourage the kids in your life to trade screen time for green time in Bear Grylls’ outdoor activities book!

Imagine you could choose your own epic adventure with Bear Grylls…

What would you do…and where would you go?

Get ready to join outdoor adventurer Bear Grylls as you take on snowcapped mountains, craggy cliffs, exposed open grassland, dense forests, and raging water rapids. Just like on a real adventure, you’ll have to think fast – the choices you make will reveal which page you need to turn to in the book, just like a pick-your-own adventure story. But remember, choose carefully! Bear will be there to help guide you and give you some handy tips and tricks, but the decisions will be yours to make.

An exciting, interactive adventure story from the one and only Bear Grylls: