The dazzling exploits of The Company of Eight continue in this rich fantasy adventure... In a world where magic is so powerful it has been outlawed, Cass is a rare creature - an obtuse, someone who is unaffected by magic. But what has always felt like a handicap becomes a strength when sorcerers and magicians begin to perform magical deceptions with malicious intent. The Queen of Minaris is in grave danger and it's up to Cass to protect her. But how can Cass defeat the sinister magician behind it all with no powers herself? A thrilling tale of bravery and ingenuity from Harriet Whitehorn, author of the VIOLET series, for fans of COGHEART, NEVERMOOR and THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS. 'Has the feel of The Princess Bride meets Frozen... This is series is immensely exciting for its feminist twists on classic adventure' - Lily and the Fae

Join Marmaduke, Scrag, Ollie and Karanagins as they take on the evil rats Tar & Tan in 'The GoosePill Gang - Blue Bottle Mystery'

Jy kry allerhande soorte pa’s. Daar is vettes en maeres, langes en kortes. Daar is lawwe pa’s en ernstige pa’s, pa’s wat bulder en pa’s wat sag praat.

Daar is natuurlik goeie pa’s.

En daar is slegte pa’s …

Frank se pa was ’n kampioen-stampkarrenjaer, die koning van die renbaan. Gilbert die Grote! Maar ná ’n aaklige ongeluk noem mense hierdie topjaer ’n flopjaer. Nou is Frank en Gilbert platsak – en in ’n wrede boewebaas en sy trawante se kloue. En wanneer Gilbert in die tronk gegooi word, kan net Frank hom red … David Walliams se tiende roman is ’n doller-as-kopaf-rit saam met ’n pa en seun op ’n opwindende avontuur om die bose meneer Groot op sy plek te sit!

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?

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.

A TOP 5 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER 'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy 'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional punch!' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers Set in the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in children's storytelling. A FIERCE HEROINE RISES Twelve has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she won't choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her. Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge, Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her name - and her entire world. The second book in the FIREBORN series, Phoenix and the Frost Palace, is available for pre-order now!

​Laerskool Klipdassie kry besoek van Dr. Ragno en sy dogter, wat vir die leerders 'n demonstrasie kom gee van die robotiese spinnekoppe wat hulle bou. Maar 'n juffrou stuur Georgi, Frikkie en Enzo uit die saal! Die drie maats sluip na 'n kamertjie onder die verhoog, vanwaar hulle steeds alles sien.

Harry Potter se lewe verander op die dag wat 'n posuil 'n geheimsinnige brief by die Dursleys aflewer: 'n brief wat Harry nooi na 'n ongelooflike plek wat hy – en almal wat oor hom lees – nooit sal vergeet nie. Dit is juis op Harry se elfde verjaardag wat hy die verstommende nuus kry: Hy is 'n towenaar en hy word genooi na die Hogwarts Skool vir Towerkuns en Heksery. 'n Ongelooflike avontuur is op die punt om te begin!

When portals to parallel dimensions open up, the gang meet different versions of themselves - a whole universe of Bunnies! Evil Pig! Baby Bunny vs Monkey! The gang end up travelling to the very ends of existence . . . but will they make it back home to the Woods?

If you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you'll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it's a gamer's delight! Eden's visit to The Escape sees her dropped into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she's not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her... A thought-provoking story about the power that games give us to reimagine the world.

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."

Stewie Scraps and the Space Racer is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves designing and making things. Stewie wonders what will happen when the Earth is overrun by mutants. "We must find new planets, Sir," he explains to Mr Melling, his teacher. After school, Stewie rushes home with his prototype. "We just need a few extra bits on the landing gear ... and then ... all systems go ... tomorrow night," he tells Bugzy, his pet rat. But where will Stewie's Space Racer take him?

Stewie Scraps and the Trolley Cart is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves making things from the junk in JJ's shop. When Alfie Battersby, just about the cleverist and richest boy in Mr Melling's class, hands Stewie an invitation to his karting-party, Stewie can't believe his luck. Stewie tries to remember everything he's been shown, but karting isn't as easy as it looks. Back at home, Stewie heads for the shed as soon as he can. "Got to get it all down before I forget." But his new design doesn't go according to plan. Find out what goes wrong and how Grandpa comes to the rescue.

A girl joins the human resistance against sorcerer tyranny in this “breathless” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) first book in the exciting upper middle grade fantasy series The Incorruptibles that’s Keeper of the Lost Cities meets The Marvellers.

Fiora Barrowling lives in a world where sorcerers rule over humans. After surviving an encounter with The Radiance—the very worst of the sorcerers—she’s whisked away to the incredible Incorruptibles (“Inc”) Academy, a school for resistance fighters in training. But most of the other students think Fiora hasn’t earned her place there, and when things start to go wrong and it seems the sorcerers have a spy in the academy, all eyes are on Fiora.

With all odds stacked against her, can Fiora prove that she belongs?

A gorgeous 20th anniversary edition of Eva Ibbotson's award-winning, bestselling classic adventure, with a beautiful cover by Katie Hickey and an introduction by award-winning author of Letters from the Lighthouse Emma Carroll.

A joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and extraordinary characters.

Maia, an orphan, can't wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents.

And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series, this brand-new prequel focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy!

When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping is currently in production and is slated for release in November 2026.

Willem is weg! Adriaan doen speurwerk en vind uit dat Sherlock, Willem se seun, as snuffelhond in Australië werk. Maar daar word berig dat Sherlock daarvan verdink word dat hy kop in een mus is met 'n berugte smokkelbende. Adriaan weet dat Willem hom beslis nêrens anders as in Australië bevind nie - besig met sy eie snuffelwerk om sy seun se naam in ere te herstel. Adriaan en Willem se eerste avontuur doer onder is vol aksie. Boonop maak 'n paar ou bekendes hulle verskyning . . .