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In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp
of a graphic novel, sometimes dreams do come true. Nightmares are
technically dreams, after all.... When college freshman Kat Fields
receives a mysterious email urging her to visit a relatively
unknown Texas town with a history of witchcraft, strange sightings,
and “devil lights”—glowing red stars that appear above the
town’s hills every night—she ditches her plans for spring break
and takes a solo road trip to Estrella Roja to investigate for her
podcast, Paranormal Texas, catchphrase: “Y’all stay spooky!”
Meanwhile, Marisol “Mari” Castillo, is also headed for Estrella
Roja to attend the funeral for her abuela whom she hasn’t seen
since childhood, when her mom cut ties with the family and left
town. Feeling lost and bored, she decides to help Kat after a
chance meeting at the local diner—and, okay, it doesn’t hurt
that Kat is super cute. As the two girls grow closer not only to
each other, but to uncovering the dark legacy that the town was
built on, they discover that something hungry lurks beneath the
strange stars and that in the hills of Estrella Roja, some secrets
should stay buried.
[Re]Start: It's Never Too Late is a narrative graphic novel and
guided journal designed to help people on their life's journey.
Founded by a seasoned entrepreneur and co-created by young
creatives from a range of backgrounds, this novel is a
collaborative effort to compassionately guide readers into comfort,
confidence and resilience. Our protagonists: Andi, Pete, Priya,
Sophie, Tash, TJ and Yasmin enrol onto the [Re]Start programme, and
in six bite-sized chapters, learn how to manage the many obstacles
they face. Andi grapples with anxiety, managing family expectations
while studying alone in a new country. Pete struggles with caring
for his ill mum and younger brothers while trying to secure a
full-time job. Priya combats family expectations and
responsibilities with her ambition to excel at university. Sophie
feels like she doesn't fit in with her parents' or her friends'
worlds. Tash struggles with her body image and social media
presence. TJ struggles to cope in his dysfunctional family while
managing college alongside his supermarket job. Yasmin feels guilty
for chasing her dreams while remaining committed to her parents'
sacrifices. Our book shows through our seven young protagonists:
it's never too late to start or restart your journey.
Everyone talks about how powerful the oceans are, how huge, how
mysterious, all those underwater creatures living down there in the
deep. But they've got no one to stand up for them! Olivia Alez is
loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a
princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science
investigator, finding out things about the world around her. When
she goes to visit her uncle Cassander for a holiday, she realises
there's a huge problem. The oceans are filled with rubbish, and she
can't see any fish swimming about. They're nothing like the bright
blue seas full of life that she's seen before. When Captain Max and
his parrot turn up, Olivia and her best friend Ravi decide that
getting on board their pirate ship as they hunt for treasure might
be a good way to find out what's going on in the water. But they
quickly realise that they've got more to discover than they ever
imagined . . .
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The Halloween Tree
(Hardcover)
Susan Montanari; Illustrated by teresa martinez
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A charming, funny, and heartwarming kids Halloween picture book
that will help to start a new seasonal tradition. Perfect for kids
3-5 or any young child in your life that wants to celebrate the
spookiest season of the year. Everyone knows most young saplings
dream of becoming Christmas trees. But one grumpy, old tree who
doesn't like lights, decorations, or people is determined to be
different. Get ready to meet the Halloween Tree! The Halloween Tree
is not your average holiday book and is sure to warm the hearts of
kids and adults-alike as a gnarly tree finds his place in the
world. This festive tale will have all youngsters shouting "Trick
or tree!" with glee and decorating their own Halloween trees by the
final page. The perfect Halloween gift for babies and kids alike!
My Human Body Infographic Sticker Activity Book is an interactive
journey around your amazing body. Includes more than 200 stickers
and printed on high-quality paper that's perfect to colour in with
felt-tips or crayons. This book is ideal for long journeys, rainy
days and a great gift for curious children. You can build a
skeleton out of stickers, discover what goes as fast as a
high-speed train, and find out how many supertankers your heart
could fill with blood. Packed with fact-based stickering, colouring
and searching activities to help children remember all of the
incredible information, My Human Body Infographic Sticker Activity
Book is a bold, bright and beautiful book that will take your
imagination on an exciting journey. Includes over 200 stickers and
printed on high-quality paper that's perfect to colour in with
felt-tips or crayons, this book is ideal for long journeys, rainy
days and a great gift for curious children.
Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and
out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the
Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape and meet the local
wildlife, as you discover all the amazing and important science
that is being done down in the South Pole.
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Watermelon Party
(Hardcover)
Deborah Cutforth Young; Illustrated by Moran Reudor
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R569
R478
Discovery Miles 4 780
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An exciting tale about tackling climate change to help protect the
animals. Grown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and
imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns
facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they head
out for a peaceful picnic - when all of a sudden they hear the
sound of buzzing bees, fear sets in and chaos ensues! Can a chance
encounter with a beekeeper help them learn the truth about these
fuzzy little insects? Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of
protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about
climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of
this story shows us all the different ways we can help our bees and
the environment, through Finn and Skip's adventure. This
heart-warming climate change story... - Is a positive and hopeful
guide that offers children strong practical tips for how they can
take care of bees and the planet. - Is perfect for adults and
children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation
about the environment. - Offers a charming, humorous, and
emotionally gripping message, whilst raising awareness of the
environmental issues impacting bees. With its playful, quirky
illustrations, Bee will empower young readers with passion and
drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realise that
there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all. More in
the series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop
there? If you like Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee, then you'll
love other titles in the series that raise awareness of important
environmental issues. Why not try Adventures with Finn and Skip:
Bird, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish and Adventures with Finn
and Skip: Forest?
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Relentless
(Paperback)
Karen Lynch
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R438
R398
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Pawn
(Paperback)
Karen Lynch
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R378
R326
Discovery Miles 3 260
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Follow the funny story of a boy who tries to help the unexpected
arrival to his small island town. One day, Henry wakes up and gets
ready for sleigh rides in the snow, but he encounters a polar bear
instead. It's up to Henry and his grandpa to sneak the polar bear
off the remote island. Will the polar bear make it back to the
North Pole? Picture book, Story elements: setting: remote island in
the north, plot and character development, main character, Young
boy and a Polar Bear, problem and solution, humorous tone,
Illustrations enhance meaning and tone, Comprehension strategies:
Predicting outcomes, sequence events, identify cause and effect
relationships, & changes from beginning to end of the story.
Themes: friendship, problem solving strategies.
A picture book story about the triumph of hope, love, and
determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of
Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the
Windrush generation, to the House of Lords. When she was ten years
old, Floella Benjamin, along with her older sister and two younger
brothers, set sail from Trinidad to London, to be reunited with the
rest of their family. Alone on a huge ship for two weeks, then
tumbled into a cold and unfriendly London, coming to England wasn't
at all what Floella had expected. Coming to England is both deeply
personal and universally relevant – Floella's experiences of
moving home and making friends will resonate with young children,
who will be inspired by her trademark optimism and joy. This is a
true story with a powerful message: that courage and determination
can always overcome adversity.
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