Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn't Sleep tells the story of Harry, a young boy who has never slept his entire life, no matter how hard his parents try. With all the bedtime stories, songs and milky drinks in his town exhausted - along with all the people - it's Harry's eccentric explorer uncle, Pete, who ultimately comes to his aid with the help of a map, a rickety old biplane, a tiny mouse companion called TM, and one very special sheep. The story is a magical and hilarious adventure of the imagination involving the remarkable journey undertaken by Uncle Pete and his fearless female sidekick, with themes of determination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance.

Sê nou oeroue mites is glad nie mites nie, en daar bestaan regtig iets soos monsters en towerkuns?

Alfie is die troonopvolger, maar op veertien sukkel hy nog om skool te oorleef. Terwyl ’n oeroue vyand probeer om Brittanje in sy bose mag te kry, besef hy dit gaan baie meer gaan verg as wat hy ooit gedink het om koning te word: Alfie moet ook die Redder word: Die Redder van die Ryk.

A funny, exciting, David vs Goliath adventure with a heart-warming father-son relationship – perfect for fans of Danny the Champion of the World, Millions, and Ratatouille.

The story of one boy and his brilliant burgers!

Benny Burns spends every weekend helping his dad by working at their burger van, parked outside the local football ground. And when Benny finds his grandfather’s old recipe book and begins following its instructions, he starts cooking INCREDIBLE food – so good, in fact, that he attracts the unwanted attention of fast food giant Bonkers Burgers! and its CEO, Bodley Bonkers.

To Bodley, Benny and his burgers are a threat that must be eliminated… by any means necessary.

And so, along with his dad and his two best friends, Jasper and Mina, Benny must find a way to defeat Bonkers Burgers, help rescue his dad’s business, and share his passion for cooking with the world – a mission that leads to him competing with the world’s greatest chef to cook the best burger.

Die Jasper-jeugreeks is die eerste keer uitgegee in 1959 en daar was verskeie herdrukke.

Hierdie is die negende titel in die reeks.

Jasper moet in die koshuis bly terwyl sy ouers oorsee reis. Dit voel of sy vlerke geknip is: Skielik moet hy op spesifieke tye eet, huiswerk doen en gaan slaap. Hy moet selfs sy eie bed opmaak. Die ergste van alles is dat hy – wat gewoond is aan sy eie buitekamer – nou ’n kamer met die skool se grootste boekwurm moet deel. Toe die Viermanskap uitgedaag word tot ’n fietsresies maar Jasper ’n verpligte debatvergadering moet bywoon, is dit een te veel vir hom. Hy begin planne beraam om skelm uit die koshuis te glip …

Ada Goth is die enigste kind van Lord Goth. Hulle woon saam in die reusagtige Ghastly-Gorm Hall. Lord Goth glo dat kinders gehoor maar nie gesien mag word nie, en laat Ada groot lomp stewels dra sodat hy haar altyd kan hoor wanneer sy naderkom. Dit maak dir vir haar moeilik om vriende te maak en sy is eintlik baie eensaam. Een dag kom Emily en William Cabbage by hulle bly, en saam met ’n spookagtige muis met die naam Ishmael begin hulle om agter die kap van die byl te kom van dit wat die geheimsinnige opsigter Maltravers probeer konkel. Ada en haar vriende moet saamwerk om ’n stokkie voor sy nare planne te steek voordat dit te laat is!