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The third book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.
The mischievous Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her mother is sick. Connie refuses to believe in the Faraway Tree or the magical folk who live in it, even when the Angry Pixie throws ink at her! Join the children and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree.
Will it be the Land of Secrets, the Land of Enchantments, or the Land of Know-Alls? Discover the magic!
First published in 1946, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).
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Wonka
(Paperback)
Roald Dahl, Sibéal Pounder, Paul King, Simon Farnaby
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R215
R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
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WONKA tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker becomes the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
An intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humour - WONKA introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Harwarrus Horribalus Heldehelm die Derde was 'n swaardvegter,
draak¬fluisteraar en die grootste Wiking-held wat nog ooit gelewe
het. Maar die reeks gaan oor toe hy nog gesukkel het om 'n held te
wees. Kinders wat DreamWorks se film How To Train your Dragon uit
2010 onthou, kan Hiccup (oftewel Harwarrus) se avonture nou in
Afrikaans lees!. Harwarrus moet die koning van die Wilderweste
word. Kan hy die heks se Vampier-spioendrake uitoorle en boonop
voor Joelfees se Dag van Doem die koning se verlore toebehore by
Alvin terugsteel? En is daar 'n bedrieer in Harwarrus se kamp wat
hulle almal op die ou end gaan verraai?
Harwarrus Horribalus Heldehelm die Derde was 'n swaardvegter,
draak¬fluisteraar en die grootste Wiking-held wat nog ooit gelewe
het. Die draakrebellie het begin. Harwarrus is stoksielalleen en in
ballingskap. Mense sowel as drake maak jag op hom - sy enigste hoop
is dat hy die draakjuweel sal opspoor. Maar waar moet hy begin
soek?
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A Tale of Two Fishermen
(Hardcover)
Michael McAllister; Illustrated by Dinu Udara; Edited by Marilyn J Keenan
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R559
R513
Discovery Miles 5 130
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Coco was the shyest little mouse on Comet Island... and one of the
bravest. When he and his friends discover skyorbs on the island,
they realise the sustainable energy source could be the answer to
the climate crisis. Together they set out on an epic adventure
across the globe to get their skyorbs into the hands of world
leaders at COP26. Enlisting the help of their human friends Freya,
Corey and Grandpa Jim, Coco invents the Flytub and they fly to
visit Nessie, head back to the Isle of Skye and even to the Oval
office in Washington D.C. But will the intrepid team make it to
Glasgow in time to save the planet?
Die Jasper-jeugreeks is die eerste keer uitgegee in 1959 en daar
was verskeie herdrukke. Hierdie is die tiende titel in die
Jasper-reeks. Vir enige kind sal dit ure se genot verskaf, want dit
is 'n boek om te lees en te herlees. Saam met die Viermanskap is
die leser bly oor die sukses wat behaal word en saam met die
vriende word daar getreur oor die brandende sitvlakke! Saam met ‘n
groep kinders van Leliesvlei se hoerskool, en onder toesig van
meneer Basson, gaan Jasper die Wildtuin besoek. Maar op pad
daarheen - en nogal op ‘n steil bergpas en in gietende reen van ‘n
Laeveldse donderstorm - raak die bus waarmee hulle reis onklaar. En
lank nadat die donderstorm bedaar het, staan die logge ou rooi
gevaarte nog al die tyd langs die pad, te steeks om ‘n wiel te
verroer. Intussen begin dit reeds donker word en meneer Basson word
onrustig. Nou nie heeltemal met meneer Basson se toestemming nie,
besluit Jasper en sy drie maats dat hulle die wereld moet gaan
verken en kyk of hulle nie hulp kan kry nie. En ja werklik, voordat
hulle baie ver gevorder het, hoor hulle die gedreun van ‘n
vragmotor, wat hulle na ‘n afgesonderde plaashuis lei. Omhul deur
die waas van geheimsinnigheid, le die huis tussen die bosse, sonder
‘n lig of enige ander teken van lewe, behalwe die vragmotor wat
daar staan. Jasper se kort hare gaan staan nog regopper as
gewoonlik, maar hy besluit om deur te druk met sy ondersoek. Hy is
immers die leier van die Viermanskap. Maar hy moes liewer net daar
omgedraai en teruggestap het skoolbus toe. Dit sou beter gewees het
vir almal … Kom deel in die avonture van Jasper!
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Stone Garden
(Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno
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R669
R628
Discovery Miles 6 280
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