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Chaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where revolution is stirring and leeches lurk.
Will stealing the queen's jewels be the beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang?
'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' Richard Osman
'Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.' Liz Pichon,
author of Tom Gates 'I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page.
Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave
'Grimwood is like Winnie-the-Pooh written by the Pythons, and so
madly inventive and funny I was howling with laughter by the third
page. This is about to become a fundamental part of 21st century
childhood' Caitlin Moran Laugh your head off with this
fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen.
Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr
Gum, Loki and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Fox
cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons,
the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood,
expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they
are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a
whole host of unusual characters. Grimwood is . . . weird. But when
Princess Buttons tracks them down, Nancy and Ted and the animals of
Grimwood must unite in a mind-bending race against time . . . This
memorable, distinctive and warm-hearted comedy series will have
kids begging to read more. *Pre-order Grimwood: Let the Fur Fly!
the must-read second Grimwood adventure - out this September!*
Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the
UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf, and her latest, Barbara
Throws a Wobbler, has been described as a 'little doorway of joy'
by Caitlin Moran. She's also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl
Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and has been
Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her
first series for older readers. PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: 'Gloriously
anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic
black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children - and
their parents, too.' The Bookseller 'Dark, original and
laugh-out-loud funny' The Times 'This book made my face hurt!
Relentlessly funny.' Rob Biddulph, author of Peanut Jones 'Like
Watership Down, but funny. You'll laugh hysterically on every
page.' Caitlin Moran 'Fantastic.' Lauren Laverne 'Pure genius!'
Louie Stowell, author of Loki 'Made us laugh out loud.' Jim Smith,
author of Barry Loser 'You're in for a treat!' Selom Sunu,
illustrator of Look Both Ways 'Utterly HILARIOUS' Sophy Henn,
author-illustrator of Pizazz 'Every page of the book zings with
invention and joie de vivre' The Financial Times PRAISE FOR NADIA
SHIREEN: 'Shireen's latest book confirms her as one of the
brightest and best picture book creators working in Britain today
... Sensational.' Observer
Join Baby Bear as he makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on
the moon in this board book edition of Whatever Next!, a beautiful
story of innocence and imagination, full of the characteristic
warmth and humour of Jill Murphy, author of Peace at Last and The
Worst Witch. The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next!
Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed - a quick
trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says,
Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the
stairs . . .
Iets vreesliks het in die Kalahari gebeur – die meerkatte baklei onder mekaar en is nie meer een groot, gelukkige familie nie. Wat gaan Dapper Bomani doen om die vrede te herstel? Sluit by hom aan in ’n klompie nuwe avonture. Julle gaan weer vir Thandi, ’n ou vriendin, raakloop. Maar ook ’n nuwe vriend, Makhaya die Dassie. Dan is daar nog Byevanger, die dief. Lees gerus hoe Bomani met hom te werk gaan.
Join Peppa and her friends on a magical under-the-sea adventure! Use your water pen to reveal colourful underwater creatures, decorate mermaid tails and bring wonderful watery surprises to life over and over again! Just add water to use your water pen to reveal the colour. Let the pages dry and complete the adventure again with your reusable water pen (included).
Die avonture van Kuifie (Frans: Les Aventures de Tintin et Milou) is een van die gewildste strokiesverhale wat in die twintigste eeu verskyn en is vandag steeds populêr. Die boeke word in ongeveer 60 tale vertaal. Die hoofkarakter van die verhale is die jong Belgiese verslaggewer Kuifie. Saam met sy hond, Spokie, beleef hy verskeie avonture.
In Kuifie en die Pikaro's word Bianca Castafiore en haar gevolg tydens haar toer deur Suid-Amerika in hegtenis geneem. Sy word aangekla daarvan dat sy die regering van generaal Tapioca omver wil werp. Luidens berigte is Kuifie, kaptein Sardijn en professor Sonneblom ook deel van die sameswering. Tapioca nooi hulle na Tapiocapolis om hulle kant van die saak te stel. Daar gekom, besef hulle dit is ’n set, maar generaal Alcazar en sy manskappe, die Pikaro’s, kom tot hulle redding, en Kuifie-hulle raak betrokke by Alcazar se rewolusie teen Tapioca.
The second book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series, by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, brought to almost-life again in this monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. The first STITCH HEAD book is soon to be a major motion picture. Enter the darkly funny world of Stitch Head, as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... When Stitch Head sees his ice-blue eye for the very first time, he's convinced that it once belonged to the legendary pirate, Captain Flashpowder. Could it be that he is part-pirate? But as Stitch Head prepares for a life of derring-do on the high seas, some fishy business closer to home puts a stop to his swashbuckling plans... Full of monstrous fun, STITCH HEAD is perfect for fans of GRIMWOOD, AMELIA FANG and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.
Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection
that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling
Inheritance Games series
There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves.
An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A
daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An
unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an
inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of
wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret.
Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and
life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that
proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going
back.
Zucchini Street is a street just like any other street. Okay, maybe not
quite. After all, it's the street where Zack Berry lives.
And whether he's hunting ghosts, making plans to become his
neighbourhood's superhero or playing rugby- wherever Zack is, there's
always loads of fun adventure and mischief!
Three fantastic funny stories in one book !
This book includes the following stories:
- The Masked Green Mamba
- The Spooky Story
- The Miserable Match
Join Marcus and friends as they solve another mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin's Revenge. This is the sixth exciting adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up! A vengeful goblin is targeting bullies at Rutherford School. Notes warning students to 'be nice or be next' start appearing after each incident and soon no one is safe from the goblin’s wrath - not even the Breakfast Club Investigators. As the school descends into chaos, the headteacher threatens to cancel the annual science competition unless the creature is caught. Can Marcus and his friends stop the goblin before it’s too late? Written with Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin's Revenge is the perfect book for children aged 8+.
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