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'Very funny, very touching, very truthful - a total delight to read.' Jacqueline Wilson on THE BOY WHO MADE EVERYONE LAUGH 'Amazing' Noel Fielding The laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a sequel to one of the bestselling children's debuts of 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION Billy Plimpton took to the stage and captivated the crowd at the triumphant ending to THE BOY WHO MADE EVERYONE LAUGH, and in the sequel, he's going to go viral. Celebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes Billy under his wing, as his new sidekick: when Leo tweets a clip of his stand-up act, Billy suddenly becomes the most famous boy in the country. At first, this is GREAT - all the kids at school think he's cool and he gets to appear on his favourite morning TV show. But Leo's motives turn out to be shady and Billy must turn the tables in a very public way... The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter's son, who has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would love to read, starring a child like him. packed with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roar with laughter a book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson. Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh 'This incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you'll be cheering along in the final pages!' Lisa Thompson 'It's Wonder with one-liners.' Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher 'As warm and wise as it is funny.' Shappi Khorsandi 'A laugh out loud story, the like of which I've never read before.' Kerry Godliman 'This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident and winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.' Baroness Floella Benjamin 'This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.' Marcus Brigstocke 'So funny and joyful.' Rachel Parris
Wanneer Mosela se stat vernietig word deur wreedaardige seerowerpikkewyne, moet sy ’n gevaarlike reis aandurf om die Muiskoning te waarsku. Sy moet die Uitverkorene vind wat bestem is om Rodentia te red. Khova, die magtige Toweruil, het al die regte kenmerke. Daar's net een probleem: Khova is die irriterendste, mees arrogante dier wat Mosela nog ooit ontmoet het! Sal hulle die koninkryke kan oortuig om saam te staan teen die vyand?
Niemand het nog ooit die Rooi prinses gesien nie, want sy het agter die mure van die Wit Toringpaleis grootgeword. Eers op haar twaalfde verjaardag kom sy uit om in 'n feestelike optog aan die volk bekendgestel te word. Dit is 'n lang stoet van rytuie vol waardige persone, met heel aan die einde die rooi koets waarin die prinses sit. Die volk rek hulle nekke om haar uiteindelik te sien, maar voor enigeen 'n glimp van haar kan kry, gebeur iets verskrikliks. Woeste rowers storm nader en ontvoer die prinses met koets en al in 'n wilde rit die stad uit en die wildernis in. “Hoe vreeslik!” dink almal. Maar dan begin sommige mense wonder of dit nie alles net toneelspel was nie. Bestaan die Rooi prinses regtig? Niemand het haar dan met 'n oog gesien nie. En daardie rooihaarmeisie wat in vuil klere stoksielalleen deur die wildernis dwaal, is dit 'n prinses? Elke meisie van twaalf met rooi hare kan mos nou se sy is die Rooi prinses. En dit gee iemand 'n blink idee...
Die derde boek in die bekroonde Juffrou Goth-reeks. Die wêreld se beroemdste skrywers kom spog met hulle bedorwe brakke by die Grommengrys-herehuis se literêre hondeskou. Maar daar is allerhande vreemde dinge in en om die herehuis wat Ada pla – geheimsinnige dierespore, tjankgeluide snags en skoene waaraan gekou is. Kan sy uitvind wat aangaan voor dit weer volmaan is?
Now an Emmy award-winning Netflix series! The highly-anticipated new book from the New York Times bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A Netflix Original series! The New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series presents Quint Baker and Dirk Savage in their own epic adventure! June Del Toro went on a wild flight in a super-rad solo episode; now get ready for the dynamic duo: it's Quint and Dirk! Picking up after the events of The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race, adventure abounds as the best buddies encounter new monsters and embark on a postapocalyptic quest for the ages. You won't want to miss this essential Last Kids story that includes crucial details about the next book in the series! Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game. The Last Kids on Earth series: The Last Kids on Earth The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road And don't miss the full-colour graphic novel: The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House
Hekse maak amok in die woeste woud en daar skuil gevaar agter elke boomstam. Wens is ’n krygermeisie wat ’n kosbare Towerboek besit. Xar is ’n towenaarseun met ’n gevaarlike heksevlek op sy hand. Wens en Xar word van mekaar weggehou deur die hoogste muur wat jy jou kan voorstel. En die tyd word min … Maar hoe gaan die twee verby hulle ouers kom? Dit word ’n stryd van TWEE teen TWEE.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! Please - draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love. 'Will enchant little ones' - The Times 'Brilliant and beautiful' - The Scotsman Adapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.
The Raven’s Song alternates between the stories of Phoenix, who lives in a near-future world impacted by climate change and a devastating pandemic; and Shelby, one hundred years in the future in a post-pandemic, post-pollution, post-city world where each community is exactly three hundred and fifty people sustainably subsisting on seven hundred hectares. The story of a world that is beginning to fall apart, and a chance to see it all put back together, The Raven’s Song is a vision of hope for the future, seen through the eyes of the young people who will fight for it.
There is a country where people almost never speak. In this strange country you have to buy words and swallow them before you can pronounce them. Little Daniel needs words to tell a girl what’s going on in his heart. But how must he do it? To say everything he wants to say to Hanli, will cost a fortune... Die land van die groot woordfabriek has appeared in several different languages, including Chinese, German, English, French, Catalan, Korean, Dutch, Slovenian and Spanish. The Dutch version won the Vlag en Wimpel from the Griffeljury in 2010.
Find Bluey and Bingo in this search-and-find activity book! Have you seen Bluey and Bingo? There are lots of other hidden items, too, so join the fun in this search-and-find book!
Uncover the lives of 20 real-life spies who made it their mission to uncover the truth and collect secret information from their enemies... This book presents personal accounts and testimonies from spies all over the world and throughout history and brings key moments in history to life for young readers. This book journeys around the world and delves back and forth in time to introduce readers to a host of incredible spies who dedicated their lives to world of espionage. Meet Alan Turing whose work cracking the Enigma code helped shorten World War II by a number of years and save countless lives, and let Hedy Lamarr prove to you that looks can be deceiving as she put her Hollywood glamour on hold to help advance radio technology. With accounts told through first person narrative, readers will feel like they're meeting some of the most infamous spies of all time. From those involved in reconnaissance, planning and logistics, espionage and development of new technology, this authentic retelling uncovers the secret life of spies in a unique and engaging way. With stylish illustrations from the wonderfully talented Alexander Mostov and informative and compelling text from Michael Noble, this is the secret life of spies.
Three fabulously funny picture books in one box set! Cuddle up for giggles before bedtime with these three favourite picture books from NUMBER ONE bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. With fun and laughter on every page, this is the perfect to gift to share with young children. Includes: The Slightly Annoying Elephant The First Hippo on the Moon The Bear Who Went Boo!
Oom Chris is die baas van Doodsedrif – of so het hy gedink. Sy vet, bruin kalf lê versuip langs die seekoeigat. Toe dryf oom Jan Oortjies se ou hond opgeblaas langs die oewer. Kraaibek, die mak bobbejaan, spring kort daarna waansinnig in die rivier en verdrink. Telkens sien oom Chris se seuns die drietonige voetspoor op die riviersand. Manienk, een van die plaasseuns, meen dis Salmaklak, “die gladde nat dier wat hier by jou in die water is”. Hy trek die diere in die water in en los hul liggame om in die rivier af te dryf. Maar wie het die Tswanaseun met ’n graaf oor die kop geslaan en in ’n vlak graf begrawe?
'The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduring popular ever published.The best known, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes.' "Stop it!" cried Eustace. "It's some silly trick you are playing! Ow!" A great cold salt splash had broken right out of the frame and they were breathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through. Lucy and Edmund, stuck with their awful cousin Eustace, suddenly find themselves on board the Dawn Treader – and realise they have fallen into the magical land of Narnia. Reunited with old friends, the young King Caspian and Reepicheep the mouse, they gladly join the voyage to the World's End. Eustace, however, is not so happy…
Laas somer het Noi ’n klein walvis gered toe ’n storm dit op die strand uitgespoel het. Noudat dit winter word, wil Noi baie graag weer sy vriend sien. Maar die walvis is iewers in die diep see saam met sy familie. Dit is uiteindelik ’n ysige storm wat hulle weer bymekaar bring. ’n Verhaal van moed en vriendskap; die opvolgverhaal van Die stormwalvis.
The official Hogwarts Legacy game guide! Once you've played Hogwarts Legacy (releasing Holiday 2022), check out this official game guide to get all the important tips and tricks you need to know for the exciting new open-world action RPG game set in the wizarding world. HOGWARTS LEGACY software 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Avalanche. WIZARDING WORLD and HARRY POTTER Publishing Rights J.K. Rowling. PORTKEY GAMES, HOGWARTS LEGACY, WIZARDING WORLD AND HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
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