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An unputdownable YA thriller with a twist that will electrify readers,
Silent Sister is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and
Kathleen Glasgow.
Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?
TORN APART BY WAR. REUNITED BY LOVE?
Milan, Andante en Nova gaan na ’n musiekfees om die beroemde popster, Tyrion, te sien optree, maar daar wag ’n groter avontuur . . . Milan beland op die verhoog saam met die Kaalbas Kitare en uit die bloute ontvang hulle ’n uitnodiging om ’n slypskool by te woon by ’n eksklusiewe superster-akademie. Maar daar skuil ’n donker geheim op Die Swart Roos en die drie van hulle moet vinnig plan maak – net soos toe hulle eens die bekende Sproetebessie-bende was.
The only official companion to the Harry Potter stories – the ultimate compendium of wizarding lists, charts, maps and all things magical! Whisk yourself away to Harry Potter's wizarding world with this Whiz-bang of an illustrated companion. Discover magical places, study wandlore, encounter fantastic beasts and find out about the witches and wizards who lived. From the Sorting Hat to spell-casting, it's all packed inside! This dazzling gift book brings together beloved characters, unforgettable moments and iconic locations from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone all the way through to The Deathly Hallows. It's the ultimate magical miscellany, filled with facts and fun about the wizarding world, beautifully catalogued and brilliantly explored. Joyfully illustrated throughout in full colour by seven stunning artists and tingling with things to spot on every page, this is the ideal introduction to the Harry Potter stories for new readers and the perfect book for families to share. The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac also features an astonishing level of detail that is sure to surprise and fascinate lifelong fans. From incredible cross-sections to magical maps and ingenious lists, lose yourself exploring Hogwarts and beyond …
Million-copy bestseller David Walliams’ funniest book yet – a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history. Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RED QUEEN COMES A BRAND NEW SERIES SAVE THE WORLD OR END IT... A strange darkness is growing in the Ward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea. Fate knocks on her door, in the form of a mythical immortal and a lethal assassin, who tell Corayne that she is the last of an ancient lineage - with the power to save the world from destruction. Because a man who would burn kingdoms to the ground is raising an army unlike any seen before, bent on uprooting the foundations of the world. With poison in his heart and a stolen sword in his hand, he'll break the realm itself to claim it. And only Corayne can stop him. Alongside an unlikely group of reluctant allies, Corayne finds herself on a desperate journey to complete an impossible task, with untold magic singing in her blood and the fate of the world on her shoulders.
Bestselling Holly Black boxed set of the Folk of Air trilogy. Newly available as a boxed set for the first time, these stunning paperback editions of the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy will be sure to delight both existing fans and new readers.
"What if you discovered that you come from an ancient family of Shadow Chasers, with a duty to protect others from an evil Army of Shadows?" Nom is an outsider at school. When she and Zithembe become friends, life still seems, well, a little ordinary. But when an army of monsters threatens their world, it’s all up to the two of them … and the start of a journey into the dreamworld on a quest that will change their lives. Powers Of The Knife is the first book in the Shadow Chasers trilogy. It’s an African fantasy adventure - one part family saga, one part hero’s quest.
Die superspeurder kom weer te staan teen sy groot vyand, Ramkat, wat die lewe vir die polisie moeilik maak. Ramkat ontsnap uit die tronk en breek in by ’n laboratorium. Hy steel ’n masjien en maak ’n miniatuurkloon van homself, Kleinkat. Intussen ontvries ’n professor ’n psigokentiese vis om sy brein te bestudeer, maar Hondman breek per ongeluk al die grate in sy lyf. Die professor opereer die vis en maak ’n supervis.
Three dogs, two humans, one boat. And a whole ocean of friends!
Ontdek die wonderlike wêreld van die Sanmense in hierdie asemrowende bundel van kortverhale. Wendy Maartens leer jou van die skerp wysheid wat skuil in die dans van die Kwagga en die fluister van die wind. Neem ʼn reis na ʼn tyd toe die diere nog kon praat en die mense ʼn besondere verhouding met die natuur gehad het. Dwaal saam met diere en mense in ʼn tyd waar elke ding ʼn betekenis het, en waar die verbintenis met die natuur die grootste skat is. Hierdie stories is nie net oor die diere nie, maar oor die erfenis en kultuur van die Sanmense wat die hart van hierdie unieke boek vorm. Kom ontdek die geheime van mitologie, volksverhale en die ou San-geskiedenis.
Donker Delia, soos haar vriende haar noem, glo nie in die liefde nie. Sy bewaar haar hart veilig agter ysmure, nes die planeet Saturnus waarna haar geboortedag, Saterdag, vernoem is. Toe sy haarself een Saterdag op Valentynsdag op ’n troue bevind, ontmoet sy vir Phoebe: ’n hopeless romantic wat met haar hart in plaas van haar kop dink. Vyf weke, belowe Phoebe. Dis al wat sy nodig het om vir Delia op ’n meisie verlief te maak. Daar volg ’n reeks warrelwind afsprake en ’n weddenskap wat haar hele lewensuitkyk kan maak of breek. Delia het net nie in ag geneem dat die meisie wat uit sonskyn en reënboë aanmekaargesit is dalk die een kan wees wat haar hart gaan steel nie.
The Percy Jackson & the Olympians series in paperback, inside a fantastic box fit for demigods. Slipcase Includes:
From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship... Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy's school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes. Billy shouldn't stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto - the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price... The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, brought to life with illustrations by the brilliant Steven Lenton, which asks the question - what if everyone suddenly knew your name...?
Iets vreemd is in Rhynsburg aan die gang.
Op haar agtiende verjaarsdag loop Marné weg van die huis af. Weg van Die Sending waar sy grootgemaak is tussen groen valleie. Weg van die kultus met hulle tienduisend reëls wat haar hele lewe beheer. Sy begin ’n nuwe lewe by haar tannie in Klerksdorp en probeer leer hoe om ’n doodnormale meisie te wees tussendeur die uitdagings van matriek in ’n nuwe skool. Sy maak nuwe vriende, en dan is daar die kitaarspeler met die mooi groen oë … Maar na jare van breinspoeling en manipulasie is dit nie so maklik om weg te breek van die sendingdogtertjie wat sy eens was nie. En haar ouers en Die Sending sal nie ophou om haar te probeer opspoor nie. ’n Aangrypende grootwordverhaal oor die soeke na self, die soeke na God en die soeke na waarheid. Hierdie treffende debuut is gebaseer op ware gebeure by die KwaSizabantu Sendingstasie in KwaZulu-Natal, waarvan die skrywer deel was.
Two years after the release of Asterix and the Picts, the characters created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo return in a new story written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad. It contains all the vital ingredients of an Asterix magic potion: the history of Rome and the Gauls is revisited and rewritten with plenty of gags and puns thrown into the mix! By Toutatis!
Dis nie maklik om in die ruimte te kom nie, maar met verbeelding, vindingrykheid en beplanning is alles moontlik. Kom ons help Rommel om sy droom te bereik ... om in die ruimte te kom, en dalk tot so ver as die maan.
Wanneer Tomas ’n draakvrugboom in sy oupa se tuin ontdek en ’n klein drakie uit een van die vrugte bars, ontdek hy dat drake baie meer moeite is as komkommers! Daar is ontploffende draakbolle oral ‒ selfs eenkeer in Oupa se ontbytgraan ‒ die huiskat word gedurig rondgejaag en Tomas se tandeborsel (en ander persoonlike items) word gereeld brandgesteek. Maar dis darem nie net chaos en ontploffende draakbolle nie! Die eerste keer toe Flikker sy stert om Tomas se nek krul en hom met sy groot diamant-oë kyk, kom Tomas agter dat daar heelwat meer as net towerkrag in drake steek. Maar as jy ’n draak het moet jy dit geheim hou, want wie wil nie hulle eie draak hê nie?
A delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups – from the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and artistic genius Tony Ross Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster! And watch out for the always furious Miss Seethe – she’s on a detention rampage!
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure - set in the funny, mythical and action-packed world of Percy Jackson. As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life - literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . . Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with. But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to 'leave something of equal value behind?' Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
’n Katastrofe het Katjiesfontein getref! Die geld wat mevrou Mynie Koen vir die talentkompetisie geskenk het, is van juffrou Katoliek se lessenaar af gesteel. Leo is seker dit was daardie boelie, Spiertier. Tiere soek mos altyd skoor! Of dalk het dit iets te doen met Gato, die vreemde nuwe leerling in Laerskool Katedraal wat van Katalonië af kom. Maar skielik dink almal Leo was die dief! Hoe gaan hy sy onskuld bewys en vir Spiertier uitvang? En wie gaan die talentkompetisie wen?
The breath-taking and heart-pounding complete collection of the New York Times bestselling fantasy series SHATTER ME. A fragile young teenage girl is held captive. Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment – a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment's power. A touch from her can kill – one touch is all it takes. But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive … This is the complete collection of the epic and romantic YA fantasy series – perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard. Now a TikTok phenomenon.
Hierdie bundel het ontstaan na aanleiding van ’n gesoute bibliotekaresse se vreugde oor kinders wat ’n ou hardebandbundel met Langenhoven se spookstories uit die volwasse afdeling smokkel om in die kinderafdeling voos te lees. Die spookverhale is versigtig uitgekies en hervertel deur Wendy Maartens om by die oorspronklike teks aan te sluit, en terselfdertyd ook tot die kind van vandag te spreek. |
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