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Jada's Surprise
(Hardcover)
Janice M Lovato; Illustrated by Emily Jones
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R573
R527
Discovery Miles 5 270
Save R46 (8%)
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The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said 'if I wore
beige, no one would know who I was', told through her clothes and
jewellery. The Queen's Wardrobe is a gorgeous gift to treasure,
celebrating a long life devoted to service. This book tells the
story of a young princess who grew into one of the world's
best-loved and longest-serving royals, touching on wartime
truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress making, splendid gowns, the
Crown Jewels, and her trusty wellies. Includes a foreword by
Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix's The
Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation of some of
the Queen's most famous outfits. Written by the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen's Wardrobe
is full of fascinating stories from the long life of our
record-breaking Queen. The detailed and colourful artwork from
bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it's really like to grow up as
a princess.
Percy Tau grew up with seven siblings and a single mom in the mining town of Witbank. For Percy and his family, life is tough as their mother struggles to make ends meet. But there is one thing that brings the Tau boys together: soccer. At the Mmagobana Primary School, they quickly make a name for themselves on the soccer team.
Despite the boys’ enthusiasm for the game, Percy’s mom is against him playing soccer. She wants him to get a ‘real job’ – after all, she doesn’t want to see her son struggle in life. But Percy persists, and is invited to join the Sundowns Youth Academy. Here he meets Pitso Mosimane, the Sundowns coach who will teach him all about what it takes to become a professional footballer.
In March 2017 Percy’s life changes forever: he is called up to play for Bafana Bafana and is named as the leading goal-scorer of the season. But just when all is going so well … heartbreak: Percy’s brother is killed in a car crash. Old fears from his childhood come rushing back as his mother blames their misfortune on soccer. But, through it all, the family pull together in their support for one another.
Then, one day, a call comes: Percy is offered a position to play for Brighton – one of the biggest deals ever offered a South African footballer. What will the future hold for one of the brightest stars in South African soccer? Join us on this action-packed adventure in the Road to Glory series.
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