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The next exciting adventure for Uncle Pete and TM sees them prepare for an Arctic expedition to get Berg, the little polar bear, back to his family. Gathering together their snow gear, they fit skis on the plane and head north with Berg. When they arrive where the family were last seen, the snow has melted and there is no sign of the bears. A passing whale tells the team they have been captured and taken off in a very sinister looking black ship. There is excitement aplenty, with wooden squirrel helicopters, tunnels, bears in disguises, evil animal hunters and a daring rescue. And so, the third quest for Uncle Pete and TM begins. The third title in the thrilling magical, fantasy adventure series for six- to nineyear- olds. Written by award-winning writer and journalist David C Flanagan, featuring line drawings and illustrations by Will Hughes, with his quirky Quentin Blakelike style. This hilarious new adventure takes Uncle Pete and his fearless female sidekick,TM, on an incredible Arctic adventure, with themes of determination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance.
Discover Africa by bicycle in book one of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys' infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike, children are swept along with the character of Tom, an adventurous boy who feels there must be more to life than school. The first part of "The Boy Who Biked the World" follows Tom leaving England, cycling through Europe and all the way through Africa to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, young readers are introduced not only to the various fascinating landscapes he passes through, but also to the various people who so happily embrace him as he traveled on his journey. With engaging illustrations, postcards, and journal entries throughout, this book provides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.
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.
This title is suitable for ages 8 to 12 years. Now an experienced xrosmonaut (a person who travels through time) Danny is shocked when there is a mal-function in the systems that control his time travelling adventures. He is wrenched back in time to Lichfield in 671.The time of the Anglo-Saxons is not a good time in which to be stranded! It is the depths of winter, wolves hunt in packs, Danny cannot understand what the grim-faced people are saying, and his phone with its futuristic adaptations is dead. This is the second in the "Time Travelling Kids" series.
Geronimo is not an outdoor mouse! But when he accidentally agrees to take his nephew's whole class to Niagara Falls, he's stuck putting up tents and building fires. At least he's there with the beautiful Miss Angel Paws. Love is in the air but who will it strike? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the adventures of the Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged 5+ years.
"Meet Tomi Adeyemi--the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she's that good)." --Entertainment Weekly After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could've imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart. Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
Join Marmaduke, Scrag, Ollie and Karanagins as they take on the evil rats Tar & Tan in 'The GoosePill Gang - Blue Bottle Mystery'
Zucchini Street is a street just like any other street. Okay, maybe not
quite. After all, it's the street where Zack Berry lives.
A young boy with a love of night time exploration embarks on the most mysterious adventure of his life. Strange things are going on at this school and his best friend has suddenly disappeared. Has the creepy and rather odd looking new teacher got anything to do with it? What is behind the locked door at the end of the Year 6 corridor? Join our young hero as he battles medieval knights, travels to new places and makes new friends. Will he find any answers to help solve the puzzle and achieve his ultimate quest, a quest which could literally be a matter of life and death?
Ottilie A. Liljencrantz is best remembered for her historical romances, "The Thrall of Leif the Lucky," "The Ware of King Canute," and "Randvar the Songsmith."
Join some of your favourite Pokémon from Kanto to Galar in this sticker book. Packed full of amazing activities and with sticker scenes featuring battle stadiums, tropical beaches, snowy mountains and more! Where will you add your 1001 Pokémon stickers?
A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and
mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of
the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise
mysteries.
Tomas kan nie sy lewe voorstel sonder sy draak Flikker nie. Flikker is meer as net ’n troeteldier – hy’s die beste maat wat Tomas al ooit gehad het! Maar hy het sy oupa belowe dat hy en sy vriende hulle drake sal vrylaat, en dis beslis nie ’n maklike ding om te doen nie. Veral nie wanneer Tomas en sy vriende soveel pret het saam met hulle drake Flikker, Son, Vrieska en Sluiper nie, nie as hulle nog moet uitwerk waar die drake vandaan kom en hoe om hulle weer terug by hulle huis te kry nie, en nie as Tomas op die nippertjie is om die storie agter die geheimsinnige draakvrugboom uit te pluis nie!
Robin's latest school task is to learn about the states of America. As a treat for his hard work, Grandad and Robin fly over to Las Vegas.With Sarah Winnemucca as their guide, they learn all about Las Vegas before it was a city. Do you believe in ghosts? Because you're going to be visiting a ghost town! Robin is about to find out! Luckily they have The Magic Talking Book of the World's Most Interesting People and Places to help them learn! With his magic spell, Grandad awakens a new historical figure to show them around the cities they visit. Each has a fascinating story to tell Robin, and helps to teach him some very important facts about the world and its history. The Diaries of Robin's Travels is a 10 book series that introduces readers to new cities and historical figures. Aimed at children aged 6 and above, these stories are a combination of fact and fiction, both educational and entertaining.
'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as
simply messing about in boats.'
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