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Creekfinding - A True Story (Hardcover): Jacqueline Briggs Martin Creekfinding - A True Story (Hardcover)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin; Illustrated by Claudia McGehee
R513 R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Save R69 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Once upon a time a creek burbled up and tumbled across a prairie valley. It was filled with insects and brook trout that ate them, frogs that chirruped and birds watching for bugs and fish. This is a true story about a man named Mike who went looking for that creek long after it was buried under fields of corn. It is the story of how a creek can be brought back to life, and with it a whole world of nature. In the words of award-winning author Jacqueline Briggs Martin and the enchanting illustrations by Claudia McGehee, this heartening tale of an ecosystem restored in the Driftless Area of northeast Iowa unfolds in a way that will charm and inform young readers who are drawn to a good mystery, the wonders of nature-and, of course, big earth-moving machines.

Adventure Starts at Bedtime - 30 real-life stories of danger and intrigue (Hardcover): Ness Knight Adventure Starts at Bedtime - 30 real-life stories of danger and intrigue (Hardcover)
Ness Knight; Illustrated by Qu Lan
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

30 true stories of danger and intrigue, written by a real-life female adventurer. Packed with near escapes and inspirational, re-live jaw-dropping moments from some of history's most intrepid adventurers in this book that will have young readers counting down the hours until bedtime.

Faces of Courage - Young Heroes of World War II (Paperback): Sally Rogow Faces of Courage - Young Heroes of World War II (Paperback)
Sally Rogow
R424 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R78 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For ages: young adult. Depicts the struggle for survival by brave young people who risked their lives to defy the Nazis. There is Kirsten, a young Danish girl who helped save a group of Jewish children from the clutches of the Nazis. Yojo, a Gypsy teenager, guided downed British pilots over the Pyrenees Mountains to freedom in Spain. Jacques, a blind French teenager, organised a student resistance group called Volunteers of Liberty. The Eidelweiss Pirates were German teenagers who opposed the Hitler Youth and aided homeless Jewish children and runways. And Jacob, a young Pole, concealed his Jewish identity and went to work in a German armament factory. Three of the stories relate the heroics of real people; the others are about fictional characters but are based on documented events.

Survivors (Paperback): David Long Survivors (Paperback)
David Long; Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman 1
R361 R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Save R63 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017

Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including...

The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water.

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety.

The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her.

Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.

I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials - Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 (Paperback): Scott Peters, Juliet Fry I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials - Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 (Paperback)
Scott Peters, Juliet Fry
R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
NdingumAfrika (Xhosa, Paperback): Joanne Bloch, Sue Heese NdingumAfrika (Xhosa, Paperback)
Joanne Bloch, Sue Heese
R150 R129 Discovery Miles 1 290 Save R21 (14%) Ships in 15 - 25 working days

In this title young refugees and asylum seekers tell their stories. In their own words, they recall their experiences of fleeing from war, and describe how they have managed to adapt to life in a new country. They also show that these young people are not much different from young South Africans - they too like music, sport and having fun. They too value their friends and family, and have hopes and dreams for their futures. Their stories serve as a challenge to young South African readers to accept foreigners for who they are, and what they have to offer. An effective resource that can be used by and with groups of adolescents and young people, this title includes activity ideas to assist facilitators in presenting the material. The stories can also be read and enjoyed as thought-provoking and moving biographical accounts.

I Escaped The Donner Party - Pioneers on the Oregon Trail, 1846 (Paperback): Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe I Escaped The Donner Party - Pioneers on the Oregon Trail, 1846 (Paperback)
Scott Peters, Ellie Crowe
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rescue (Paperback): David Long Rescue (Paperback)
David Long; Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman 1
R297 Discovery Miles 2 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.

How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards. 'It is my job to look after my classmates.'

Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earth's surface, or recovering astronauts from an aborted space mission, Rescue reveals the ingenuity, courage and doggedness of the human spirit all over the world.

Another unputdownable collection of eye-opening and moving true adventures, both contemporary and historical. Impeccably told by David Long and brought to vibrant life by illustrator Kerry Hyndman.

My Story: Suffragette (centenary edition) (Paperback): Carol Drinkwater My Story: Suffragette (centenary edition) (Paperback)
Carol Drinkwater 1
R213 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R55 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

18th June, 1910 We marched from the Embankment to the Albert Hall. It was a glorious day. The sun shone warmly. Everyone was in good spirits. There were aristocrats, artists, even my mother looked happy. She who has been so opposed to my work with the WSPU. More than 10,000 people had rallied and there were dozens of bands playing. It was quite incredible. We waved banners, carried flowers, sang along with the tunes. Hundreds who have been imprisoned for our Cause marched together in a powerful band. It was all very rousing of spirit. I felt proud to be a woman, proud to be alive, proud to be a part of a movement that is fighting to make a difference.

The Fountains of Silence (Paperback): Ruta Sepetys The Fountains of Silence (Paperback)
Ruta Sepetys 1
R421 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R70 (17%) In Stock

FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYS

Madrid, 1957. Tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine while Spanish citizens are gripped by a dark secret.

Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, hopes to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography -and fate - introduce him to Ana, a hotel maid, whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.

Daniel and Ana's lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city - a darkness that could engulf them all. . .

Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.

We Should Hang Out Sometime - Embarrassingly, a true story (Paperback): Josh Sundquist We Should Hang Out Sometime - Embarrassingly, a true story (Paperback)
Josh Sundquist
R283 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R43 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Josh Sundquist had only ever had one girlfriend. For 23 hours. In eighth grade. Why was Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down the girls he had tried to date and asked them straight up: What went wrong? We Should Hang Out Sometime is the the result of Josh's semi-scientific, wholly hilarious investigation. From a disastrous putt-putt date involving a backwards prosthetic foot to his introduction to CFD (Close Fast Dancing) to a misguided "grand gesture" at a Miss America pageant, this story is about looking for love-or at least a girlfriend-in all the wrong places. We Should Hang Out Sometime is for every person who has ever wondered, "is there something wrong with me?" (the answer, by the way, is "no"). By revisiting middle school, high school, and college experiences, inspirational speaker Josh Sundquist shares what it was like to grow up as "the guy with one leg." Interspersed with the author's black-and-white line art, this real life story will appeal to fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Ned Vizzini's Teen Angst.

Halala Job Maseko! (Hardcover): Wendy Maartens Halala Job Maseko! (Hardcover)
Wendy Maartens; Illustrated by Linki Brand
R280 R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Save R39 (14%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days

In this charmingly illustrated book, the celebrated storyteller Wendy Maartens compiled 21 stories of unsung South African heroes.

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code (Hardcover): Rebel Girls Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code (Hardcover)
Rebel Girls; Edited by Jestine Ware; Illustrated by Marina Muun 1
R309 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R56 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code, Ada uses her incredible imagination to dream up technology that could have jump-started the digital age nearly two hundred years ago. In fact, she writes what will become the world's first programming language. As a child, Ada is curious about everything. She is obsessed with machines and creatures that fly, even going so far as to write her own book about them called "Flyology." Along with her cat, Mistress Puff, Ada gets into all sorts of trouble. According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild and her imagination could benefit from some discipline, so she puts Ada into a rigorous syllabus of mathematics, languages, and geography. When Ada comes out in London's high society, she is invited to the most popular soiree in town, hosted by the renowned inventor Charles Babbage. It is there that she encounters a mysterious machine which unlocks a future full of possibilities. But she can't escape marriage forever, and soon finds herself a wife with three children. She aches to study math again, to stand on the same ground as the eccentric inventor she met so many years ago. She hires tutors to teach her absolutely everything about math and numbers, before joining Babbage in his mechanical world. This is the story of a pioneer in the computer sciences, which is now a multibillion-dollar industry, but it's also proof that women have the intellectual capacity to make invaluable contributions to the Science Technology Engineering & Math world. Also included is further information on Ada's legacy today and activities based on simple coding and mathematical concepts.

The Boy Who Invented TV - The Story of Philo Farnsworth (Paperback): Kathleen Krull The Boy Who Invented TV - The Story of Philo Farnsworth (Paperback)
Kathleen Krull; Illustrated by Greg Couch
R244 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14-year-old farm boy from Idaho saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to 'make pictures fly through the air.' This boy was not a magician; he was a scientific genius and just 8 years later he made his brainstorm in the potato field a reality by transmitting the world's first television image.

The Genius Under the Table - Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain (Hardcover): Eugene Yelchin The Genius Under the Table - Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain (Hardcover)
Eugene Yelchin; Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Girl Out of Place (Paperback): Syl Van Duyn Girl Out of Place (Paperback)
Syl Van Duyn; Translated by Ernestine Hoegen
R309 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

At the end of the war, Nell is released from an internment camp in Indonesia. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets and becomes close to Tim, who is looking for his family too. Nell's journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new friends in Australia. Finally, she has a ticket to visit her father in the Netherlands. But will Nell really be able to settle there - and will she ever see Tim again? Based on a true story, this is an exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination, about the search for love and a place to finally call home.

Who Is Michael Jordan? (Hardcover): Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq Who Is Michael Jordan? (Hardcover)
Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq; Illustrated by Dede Putra
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career.

Return of the White Book - True Stories of God at work in Southeast Asia (Paperback, Revised edition): Rebecca Davis Return of the White Book - True Stories of God at work in Southeast Asia (Paperback, Revised edition)
Rebecca Davis
R182 R148 Discovery Miles 1 480 Save R34 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The hill tribes of Southeast Asia told legends that one day the White Book that their ancestors had lost would be brought back to them. When the Karen tribe saw the Bible in 1813 through the mission of Adoniram Judson, they recognised the White Book of their stories. This is the amazing true story of how the faith spread through the land of Myanmar, formerly Burma.

Shoham's Bangle (Book): Sarah Sassoon Shoham's Bangle (Book)
Sarah Sassoon; Illustrated by Noa Kelner
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Wolf Called Wander (Paperback): Rosanne Parry A Wolf Called Wander (Paperback)
Rosanne Parry; Illustrated by Monica Armino 1
R257 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R46 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A New York Times bestseller

The wolf star, brightest of all in the summer sky, shines over my home ground. I know every hidden lake and rocky ridge, but if my pack is not in the mountains, then it is no home to me. I feel a howl deep inside, but dare not let it out.

Swift lives with his pack in the mountains, until one day his home and family are lost. Alone and starving, Swift must make a choice: stay and try to eke out a desperate life on the borders of his old hunting grounds, or strike out and find a new place to call home. The journey Swift must go on is long and full of peril for a lone wolf, and he'll need to take every chance he can. Will he find the courage to survive all by himself?

Inspired by a true story, A Wolf Called Wander is about family, courage and survival. With beautiful illustrations from artist Mónica Armiño and an extra factual section about wolves and their environment, this book is perfect for animal lovers.

Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint And Wasn't Sorry. (Hardcover): Fausto Gilberti Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint And Wasn't Sorry. (Hardcover)
Fausto Gilberti
R437 R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Save R112 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock - and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists Jackson Pollock was unlike any other painter. Instead of sitting in front of an easel with brushes, he poured paint over canvases rolled-out across the floor, moving, splashing, and making the vivid liquid run with energy and rhythm. Pollock's story is told here with wit and eccentricity, perfectly paired with black-line illustrations - and splatters galore. Fausto Gilberti brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time. Ages 4-7

Anne Frank (Paperback): Josephine Poole Anne Frank (Paperback)
Josephine Poole; Illustrated by Angela Barrett
R246 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How did an ordinary little girl come to live such an extraordinary life? This picture book biography tells the incredible story of Anne Frank for a younger audience. Anne Frank's diary telling the story of her years in hiding from the Nazis has affected millions of people. But what was she like as a small girl, at home with her family and friends; at play and at school? In the first half of the book we meet Anne as a small child growing up with her family in Germany. Then we follow her flight to Holland to escape the Nazis; the German invasion and the gradual isolation, then outright persecution, of the Jewish population which forces the family into hiding; the years in the Secret Annex; and her last heart-breaking journey. Told with haunting, meticulously researched illustrations, this is the ideal introduction to Anne Frank's story.

The Cat and the Captain - Trim the Cat & Matthew Flinders (Paperback): Ruth Taylor The Cat and the Captain - Trim the Cat & Matthew Flinders (Paperback)
Ruth Taylor; Illustrated by David Parkins
R302 R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Save R57 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Will Matthew Flinders find fame and fortune? This intrepid explorer circumnavigated and charted the coast of Australia between 1802 - 1803 accompanied by his mischievous but faithful cat, Trim. Faced with a leaking ship, stormy seas, sickness and an unknown land, Matthew and Trim overcome every obstacle until they are shipwrecked on the Great Barrier Reef. Their adventures don't stop there. After surviving the shipwreck they sail to Mauritius where they are imprisoned by the French as spies. What will become of them? Teaching notes for The Cat and the Captain are available on the Little Steps website: https://www.littlestepspublishing.co.uk/books/the-cat-and-the-captain-trim-the-cat-and-matthew-flinders

I Got This - To Gold and Beyond: New and Expanded Edition (Paperback, Expanded ed.): Laurie Hernandez I Got This - To Gold and Beyond: New and Expanded Edition (Paperback, Expanded ed.)
Laurie Hernandez
R249 R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Save R56 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! Now in an expanded paperback edition with Laurie's training routine for the Summer 2020 Olympics, her life as cohost of American Ninja Warrior Junior, and more! Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut for fans of all ages--featuring never-before-seen photos and brand-new content. At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true--and yet it's only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn in 2016 when she was chosen to be part of the US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam. She then danced her way into everyone's hearts while competing on--and winning!--the hit reality TV show Dancing with the Stars. Now Laurie is sharing the true story of her path to Olympic gold and where her phenomenal talents will take her next. From her loving family to her rigorous training, from her career-threatening injuries to her road to recovery, from her intense sacrifices to her amazing triumphs--Laurie pulls back the curtain on her own life and reveals exactly what it took to make her dreams come true. She will tell you what it's like to be Laurie Hernandez; she will motivate you, inspire you, and make you believe.

We Played With Fire (Paperback): Catherine Barter We Played With Fire (Paperback)
Catherine Barter
R245 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R53 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Maggie has witnessed impossible things. But no one believes her, and now her family has taken her away to spend the winter upstate in a remote, freezing farmhouse.

Bored and angry, Maggie and her younger sister Kate start to play tricks: rapping on the floorboards above their parents’ bedroom, cracking their toes under the table, and telling tales about noises in the night. Then the house starts to make sounds of its own. Neither Maggie nor Kate can explain it, but it seems as though someone – or something – is trying to speak to them . . .

Inspired by the incredible true tale of the Fox Sisters, the girls who made their fortune in nineteenth-century America by speaking to ghosts.

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