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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) (Paperback): Maya Van Wagenen Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (A Memoir) (Paperback)
Maya Van Wagenen 1
R274 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

New York Times Bestseller Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek is a touchingly honest, candidly hysterical memoir from breakout teen author Maya Van Wagenen. 'School is the armpit of life . . . and my school is no exception' Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at 'pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren't paid to be here,' Maya Van Wagenen decided to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help Maya on her quest to be popular? The real-life results are painful, funny, and include a wonderful and unexpected surprise-meeting and befriending Betty Cornell herself. Told with humour and grace, Maya's journey offers readers of all ages a thoroughly contemporary example of kindness and self-confidence. 'The real deal. . . A teenage John Green for the next generation. Stunning.' Margaret Stohl, bestselling co-author of the bestselling Beautiful Creatures series 'Popular is wonderful. It is charming, touching, entertaining - and brought back a lot of memories about my own high school anxieties. I will be saving my copy to give to my daughter when she is a little older' Jo Elvin, Glamour 'I was inspired by [Maya's] journey and made a point of saving a copy of 'Popular' for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. Maybe if I had read it when I was her age, it could have saved me from a world of hurt, or at least put that world in perspective.' Maude Apatow, New York Times Book Review 'Made me smile, giggle and question what my idea of popularity really is . . A must read this summer' Guardian Books Blog 'Honest, funny, and thought-provoking.' Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project 'Her year-long experiment in popularity is timeless; the intelligent and humane way she gets to the heart of the matter is uniquely her. Funny, determined, and wry, Van Wagenan has written a wise, heartfelt guide for other kids eager to keep up.' Rachel Hartman, NYT bestselling author of Seraphina 'A talented writer, she's funny, thoughtful and self-effacing . . . Teens will readily identify with her' Kirkus About the author: Maya Van Wagenen is fifteen years old. When she was eleven, her family moved to Brownsville, Texas, the setting of Popular. When not hunched over a desktop writing, Maya enjoys reading, British Television, and chocolate. She now lives with her parents and two siblings in a rural Georgia. She is a sophomore in high school but still shares a room with her sixth grade brother. Remarkably they have not yet killed each other.

No To Homophobia: Harvey Milk (Hardcover): Safia Amor No To Homophobia: Harvey Milk (Hardcover)
Safia Amor; Translated by Ruth Diver
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Henry's Freedom Box (Hardcover): Ellen Levine Henry's Freedom Box (Hardcover)
Ellen Levine
R509 R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Save R27 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.

Mao's Last Dancer (Paperback): Li Cunxin Mao's Last Dancer (Paperback)
Li Cunxin 2
R295 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin's childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao's Little Red Book. Until, that is, Madame Mao's cultural delegates came in search of young peasants to study ballet at the academy in Beijing and he was thrust into a completely unfamiliar world. When a trip to Texas as part of a rare cultural exchange opened his eyes to life and love beyond China's borders, he defected to the United States in an extraordinary and dramatic tale of Cold War intrigue. Told in his own distinctive voice, this is Li's inspirational story of how he came to be Mao's last dancer, and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers.

Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) - How Two Friends Reached Earth's Highest Peak (Paperback): Gail Herman,... Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures) - How Two Friends Reached Earth's Highest Peak (Paperback)
Gail Herman, Michele Amatrula
R152 R138 Discovery Miles 1 380 Save R14 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different (Hardcover): Ben Brooks Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different (Hardcover)
Ben Brooks; Illustrated by Quinton Winter 1
R550 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R61 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Björk, Dr Seuss, Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Warhol, Ellen MacArthur, Greta Gerwig, Andrea Bocelli, Hua Mulan ... these are men and women who all dared to be different.

Boys will be boys and girls will be girls - or so the meaningless saying goes. Because what if you're a girl and you like cage fighting? Or you're a boy and you love ballet? And what if you've always dreamed of being a scientist but you can't see anyone who looks or sounds like you, and who has left a legacy - in the form of microscopes and Bunsen burners - for you to follow?

This is the book for children who want to know about the lives of those heroes who have led the way, changing the world for the better as they go.

Following the runaway success of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, parents asked for a celebration of role models of both genders for boys and girls within the same book. Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different is the answer. These are the extraordinary stories of 100 famous and not-so-famous men and women, every single one of them an inspiring pioneer and creative genius in their own way, who broke the mould and made their dreams come true.

Like Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, this is a beautifully illustrated, evocative and inspirational book of amazing stories of amazing people, that will delight sons and daughters, nephews and nieces, and give them the courage to be themselves.

????????? ????? ????????? (Ukrainian edition of The Shoemaker's Splendid Lamp) - Ukrainian Edition of The Shoemaker's... Волшебная лампа сапожника (Ukrainian edition of The Shoemaker's Splendid Lamp) - Ukrainian Edition of The Shoemaker's Splendid Lamp (Ukrainian, Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Georgia Styloy; Translated by Yulia Chernikova
R725 R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Save R51 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shoham's Bangle (Book): Sarah Sassoon Shoham's Bangle (Book)
Sarah Sassoon; Illustrated by Noa Kelner
R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
No To Despair: Mordechai Anielewicz (Hardcover): Rachel Hausfater No To Despair: Mordechai Anielewicz (Hardcover)
Rachel Hausfater; Translated by Alison L. Strayer
R300 R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Save R30 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
!Sigue Avanzando, Henry! - Una Inspiradora Historia de Perseverancia Frente al Racismo (Spanish, Hardcover): Ayanna Murray !Sigue Avanzando, Henry! - Una Inspiradora Historia de Perseverancia Frente al Racismo (Spanish, Hardcover)
Ayanna Murray; Illustrated by Estefania Razo
R590 Discovery Miles 5 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Helen Keller - Courage in the Dark (Paperback, Reissue): Johanna Hurwitz Helen Keller - Courage in the Dark (Paperback, Reissue)
Johanna Hurwitz; Illustrated by Nerverne Covington
R152 R133 Discovery Miles 1 330 Save R19 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.  

Indian Captive (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed): Lois Lenski Indian Captive (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed)
Lois Lenski
R262 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R14 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenski reconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs.

1942 Newbery Honor book

Girl Out of Place (Paperback): Syl Van Duyn Girl Out of Place (Paperback)
Syl Van Duyn; Translated by Ernestine Hoegen
R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Ships in 9 - 17 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.

The Fire Cats of London (Paperback): Anna Fargher The Fire Cats of London (Paperback)
Anna Fargher
R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher. 'Ambitious and wonderful' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse. Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold. Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.

The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta: A Novel (Paperback): Victoria Princewill The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta: A Novel (Paperback)
Victoria Princewill
R279 R254 Discovery Miles 2 540 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A powerful retelling of the extraordinary life of orphaned African princess, Sarah Forbes Bonetta. "You are not an aristocrat. An aristocrat is born to a noble family. You were born into royalty. You are a princess." Set in 1860, this is the story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the intelligent, multilingual Yoruba princess from West Africa who became the protege of the British Queen Victoria. On the evening of her seventeenth birthday, she is told that her old name, her real name is Aina. Oma'ba Aina from the fallen Oyo Empire. Equipped with this knowledge, Sarah attempts to navigate life as a foster daughter, a protege and a young black girl in Victorian England. But can one really feel like royalty when the freedom of autonomy is something so far out of reach for a person of her gender and race? Victoria Princewill reimagines Sarah's life in England, telling the story of a girl living between two cultures, trying to create, and assert, her own identity. The first of two titles from Victoria that will focus on real Black women born into royalty A very exciting new voice in YA fiction Victoria aims to to shed light on women's stories that have been forgotten by history From the author of In the Palace of the Flowers.

Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! - The Science Museum Book of Scary Things (and ways to avoid them) (Paperback, Unabridged... Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! - The Science Museum Book of Scary Things (and ways to avoid them) (Paperback, Unabridged edition)
Glenn Murphy 1
R195 R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Save R86 (44%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

In Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! Glenn Murphy shows us that it is OK to be scared and that there are very good reasons why we are able to feel fear. He looks closely at our most common fears, including natural disasters, predators, spiders, disease, needles, dentists, crashes, darkness, speaking in public, heights, ghosts and monsters, to show us how much of that fear is perhaps unnecessary. The result is a fun, carefully pitched, popular-science title that mixes great true-life stories with the psychology of fear, the statistical probabilities of things happening and a lot of reassurance. Discover more funny science with How Loud Can You Burp?.

The Ha Ha Bonk Book (Paperback): Janet Ahlberg The Ha Ha Bonk Book (Paperback)
Janet Ahlberg
R209 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R20 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book includes riddles, jokes and humorous poems about animals, school, sports, and brothers and sisters.

Biggest Names in Music: Ariana Grande (Paperback): Martha London Biggest Names in Music: Ariana Grande (Paperback)
Martha London
R237 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This title introduces readers to the life and music of Ariana Grande. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of key dates in her life make this book an exciting read for young music lovers.

Hidden Figures - The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (Hardcover): Margot Shetterly Hidden Figures - The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (Hardcover)
Margot Shetterly
R410 R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrator Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good.

They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world.

In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.

Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business (Hardcover): Rebel Girls Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business (Hardcover)
Rebel Girls; Edited by Jestine Ware; Illustrated by Salini Perera 1
R309 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business, Sarah Breedlove (AKA Madam C.J. Walker) reinvents and rebrands herself as a forceful entrepreneur whose products still dominate the black hair care industry today. Born on the same plantation where her parents were once enslaved-Sarah is the first child in her family born free. When Sarah is just a girl, she learns the value of hard work. She cooks, she cleans, she picks cotton, she does laundry, and she babysits. By fourteen, Sarah is a wife and by eighteen she is a mother. From the stress of backbreaking labor and having to grow up so quickly, Sarah's hair begins to fall out! Instead of falling into despair, Sarah learns how to take care of her hair and invents her own recipe to encourage her hair to grow. But Sarah has a problem. She can't get people to buy her products at first. So, she rebrands herself as "Madam C.J. Walker," a fancy high society lady with the authority and know-how to help black women with their hair. As Madam C.J. Walker, she builds a business empire, dominates the black hair care market with her natural products, and offers opportunities for other poor washerwomen in her community to have a path to financial freedom. With her immense wealth, she treats herself too. She buys herself cars, fancy dresses, and a mansion with 34 rooms! This is the story of a leader in the hair care industry, which is now a multibillion-dollar industry, but it's also a tale of the importance of empowering women to become economically independent. After Words includes text on Madam C.J. Walker's lasting legacy today as well as educational activities on entrepreneurship.

National Geographic Kids: Tide Pools (Paperback): National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids: Tide Pools (Paperback)
National Geographic Kids
R125 R118 Discovery Miles 1 180 Save R7 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Bright starfish, spiky sea anenomes, sea cucumbers, mussels, and colorful fish! Peak into these vibrant shoreline pools and discover amazing ocean habitats teeming with life!

Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new Leveled Reader will teach kids how tide pools work, what kinds of animals live in them, and even how to prepare for a tide pool visit of their own.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun to approach to reading, have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 1 text is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!

Me and My Cystic Fibrosis (Paperback): Molly-Rose Ayling Me and My Cystic Fibrosis (Paperback)
Molly-Rose Ayling
R181 R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Save R17 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Nina - a story of Nina Simone (Hardcover): Traci Todd Nina - a story of Nina Simone (Hardcover)
Traci Todd; Illustrated by Christian Robinson
R413 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR This illuminating and defining biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice Waymon, who grew up to become Nina Simone - and shares her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy with a new generation. With passion and unparalleled skill, Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson bring this iconic singer's story to young readers and their families. Meet young Eunice, who sang before she could talk, and journey with her from the piano stool she shared with her father in her childhood home, to the bars and concert halls where she became the one and only Nina Simone. Learn about how Nina's voice started out rich and sweet but grew to a thunderous roar as the Civil Rights Movement gained steam. Witness this artist in all her brilliance, singing in protest against racial inequality and discrimination. With rhythmic prose and masterful images, Nina perfectly demonstrates the relationship between art and activism. An essential addition to every young reader's library.

Suffragette - The Battle for Equality (Hardcover): David Roberts Suffragette - The Battle for Equality (Hardcover)
David Roberts; Foreword by Lauren Laverne 1
R791 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R105 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, created by the New York Times bestselling David Roberts and introduced by BBC presenter Lauren Laverne.

The year 2018 marks a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and Suffragette tells the story of their fight. This is a tale of astounding bravery, ingenuity and strength.

David's writing is accessible and his artwork full of rich detail, bringing to life the many vivid characters of the women's suffrage movement – from the militant activist and wheelchair user Rosa May Billinghurst to the world-famous Emmeline Pankhurst, Millicent Fawcett and Emily Wilding Davison.

Covering the whole range of female and male suffragist experiences – from aristocrats to the middle and working class as well as a look at the global struggle for universal suffrage, Suffragette: The Battle for Equality makes a fantastic introduction to a fascinating topic. David Roberts' exquisite artwork and clear, exceptionally well-researched text make this the perfect gift.

This 128 page book is fully colour illustrated on every page, and has been completed with advice from June Purvis, Emeritus Professor of Women's and Gender History at the University of Portsmouth.

Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover, New edition): Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition) (Hardcover, New edition)
Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton; Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes; Foreword by Debbie Reese
R537 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old.

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