It’s time for the Unicornia talent show and Claudia and her friends are going to enter with a magical dance routine. The stage is set with sparkling rainbows, singing flowers and candyfloss clouds. Can the friends perfect their dance moves in time for the big day? Find out in this twinkled-toed adventure where even the unicorns can dance!

In a creaky old house on a small, damp island, someone – or something – is waiting…

“The first time I read this book, I was so frightened I hid under the bed – and read it again.” Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events

Gwen doesn’t want to admit that everything feels wrong since her mum died. There’s no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger siblings to care for. Especially not since they've moved to their late grandmother’s house on Gloam Island.

And now there’s an intruder. Esme Laverne may seem sweet and kind but Gwen isn't fooled by her new babysitter, even if everyone else is. It quickly becomes clear that if she wants Esme gone, she'll have to handle it herself.

Determined to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and nightmares come to life. But as Esme’s power grows, Gwen must face everything she’s been running from and embrace her fears before she can defeat the monster in her home...for good.

Dis nie asof Maria elke dag oor die toekoms droom nie; sy het egter altyd gedink hulle het darem een. Maar nou is die verlede al wat daar is. Hulle voorspel die Nightshifts gaan alles vernietig. Vrydag 21 Julie is dalk die laaste dag. Die dag waarop Luan haar nooi na ’n kuier by sy huis saam met die skool se gewildste kinders. Maar ken sy enige van hulle werklik? Ken sy haarself? Onder die regte omstandighede kan enigiemand gevaarlik wees. 

Boer Frans se plaas le lekker knus langs 'n klein stroompie ver van die stad af. Op die plaas bly baie diere gelukkig saam. Lochner de Kock vertel van al die diere se avonture op boer Frans se plaas. Stories op die CD: Gertjie se uitstappie; Hansie vlieg weg!; Manie Muis skrik groot; Boel en Dolla; Ses stoute varkies; 'n Indringer op die plaas.

Treehouse is getting festive! With lots of Christmas laughs at every level in The 156-Storey Treehouse, from the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. They've added 13 new levels, including a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a super-stinky stuff level and a TV quiz show level (hosted by no other than Quizzy the quizzical quizbot). But it's the night before Christmas, and they've got carols to sing, lists to write, a new book to finish, and the real Santa to uncover . . . Will they get it all done in time? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Is jy gereed vir ’n skubberige avontuur?

Waldo en Connie is warm op die spoor van ’n inbreker. ’n Kosbare voorwerp word uit ’n antiekwinkel gesteel. Kan Waldo sy geheimsinnige nuwe talent gebruik om dit te probeer terugkry? Kort voor lank is hy en Connie deel van ’n holderstebolder-avontuur – en hulle ontdek ’n eeue oue geheim wat ten alle koste bewaar moet word …

In hierdie omnibus, wat die eerste drie boeke van die gewilde Saartjie-reeks bevat, ontmoet ons vir Saartjie Baumann, die langbeenmeisie met die wipneus, kuiltjies in die wange en duisende duiweltjies in haar oe. Hierdie rabbedoe en haar twee maats staan bekend as die Drie Muskiete en al wat hulle lewe versuur, is seuns en 'n klein niksnuts genaamd Muggie. In Saartjie se vakansie tref 'n orkaan 'n Johannesburgse woonbuurt en Saartjie kom af op 'n tweeling wie se ouers albei in die hospitaal is. In Saartjie se geheim laat Saartjie se ondeundheid haar soos gewoonlik weer in die moeilikheid beland. Galpil-hulle is net mooi gereed om vrugte vas te le wanneer 'n vreesaanjaende spook sy verskyning maak. Saartjie het 'n sjarme wat tot oud en jonk spreek en nuwe lesers sal dadelik deur Saartjie en die Drie Muskiete se avonture meegevoer word!

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. Just when Justin thought nothing could top the diabolical disasters and harrowing humiliations of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Zombie Apocalypse, anyone?!) along comes ... Sunday! It’s categorically the worst! There’s a catastrophic alien invasion and the fate of the entire planet rests solely on Justin’s shoulders. (And he can’t even do one push up!) Brace yourself for the cataclysmic conclusion to the global hit series.

A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…

Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole.

When Mr Dog meets a reckless young wildcat called Angus in the woods he soon makes an important discovery – a whole group of exotic animals are being held in captivity.

Mr Dog wants to help them – but will Angus charge in and turn a rescue into a kitten catastrophe?

Ride along with 13-year-old eco-warrior Julie Leeds and her futuristic car Jett as they race to the Florida Keys to help save the endangered coral reefs. While spending the summer in Key West, also known as the 'Island of Bones, ' Julie and Jett discover why the coral reefs are dying. But not everyone wants the reefs to be saved, and Julie soon faces a series of threats, a spy ring, high-speed chases, and deep-sea kidnap attempts. From close encounters with deadly sharks, shipwrecks, and buried treasure, to menacing messages and ruthless treasure hunters, Julie's summer is a harrowing thrill ride that leads her to an infamous fort, where she learns of her own family's connection to a long-forgotten secret. An environmental glossary and shell guide included.

DETENTION JUST GOT DANGEROUS!

When Jack Digby is sent to Cyril Sniggs's Correctional Orphanage for Wayward Boys and Girls, he doesn't expect lessons in how to fire cannons and fend off pirate attacks. But perhaps he should, as the school, some say, was founded by a pirate.

Even stranger, at the end of each year, the four worst-behaved pupils are banished to the terrifying Sin Bin Island, where they must survive for a week. Legend has it, the island was once used to smuggle magic onto the mainland, but in over 300 years the magic has never returned.

Until now . . .

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series

There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves.

An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret.

Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back.

"Nothing short of a triumph." Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series From the superstar author of The Hate U Give comes a thrilling fantasy for readers aged 9+. It's not easy being Remarkable in a world where standing out is dangerous... Nic Blake is a Manifestor. All she wants is to learn the Gift, so she can be as powerful as her dad ... until she discovers a shocking secret. Now she must find a powerful magical weapon, or risk losing him for ever. Book 1 of Nic Blake and the Remarkables Praise for THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY "Angie Thomas is such a phenomenal talent, and this truly is fantasy at its very best - a magnificent, exhilarating adventure in a richly imagined world. I loved it!" Sophie Anderson "Packed with humour and bursting with heart and imagination." B.B. Alston, New York Times bestselling author of Amari and the Night Brothers "A tantalizing first instalment in what is sure to be a blockbuster series." Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil series "Exploding with heart, humour, and all things Black Girl Magic." Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Marvellers Praise for Angie Thomas No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award Winner of Children's Book of the Year at The British Book Awards Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for the Carnegie Medal "No one else writes like Angie. Phenomenal." The Guardian "Thomas has given a voice to her generation." Stylist "Unflinching yet accessible." Dazed "Witty, generous and real." Entertainment Weekly "Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching." John Green "Paints a deeply emotional and intricate picture of race and class." Variety "Undeniably wondrous." Woman's Way

In hierdie omnibus, wat die eerste drie boeke van die gewilde Trompie-reeks bevat, ontmoet ons vir Trompie, die elfjarige sproetgesig Grootkaptein van die Boksombende. Hy en sy vriende Rooie, Blikkies en klein Dawie maak die lewe interessant (en soms taamlik moeilik!) vir die inwoners van hul tuisdorp, Kwaggaberg. Hul avontuur met die dominee se bobbejaan ruk handuit en Trompie se poging om vir sy suster Anna ’n kerel te kry, loop lelik skeef. Trompie wil ook baie graag ’n hond he en het sy oog op ’n basterbrak genaamd Boesman. In Trompie die stouterd trek Trompie vir die nuwe seun wat al die onderwysers se witbroodjie is, ’n lelike streep. In Trompie die soet seun besluit Trompie hy is moeg daarvoor om altyd in almal se slegte boekies te wees. Die Boksombende se Grootkaptein kondig aan dat dit tyd geword het om goeie dade te doen, maar dis glad nie so maklik soos wat dit klink nie! Die ondeunde Trompie het ’n sjarme wat tot oud en jonk spreek en nuwe lesers sal dadelik deur Trompie en die Boksombende se avonture meegevoer word!

Mieke se lewe op Mtwana Wildlife Rescue, aan die oewer van die Limpopo, is alles behalwe saai. Tussen haar pa as die plaas se veearts, Fen se ouma Maggi wat die lodge bestuur en haar eksentrieke oupa Bosjan se natuur- en lewenswysheid kry sy skaars kans om haar ma te mis.

Maar soms wel, veral noudat sy in Gr 7 is en haar tannie Sylvie ver weg is in Amsterdam. Gelukkig was Fen nog altyd daar: Haar boetie wat sy self kon kies, wat van dag een af saam met haar op 'n donkie skool toe ry.

Enjoy two fantastic tales with Woody and friends.

AHOOI DAAR, SKARMINKELS!

Hier is 'n avontuurstorie oor seerowers vir beginnerlesers in Afrikaans!

Kom span die seile saam met Matilda, Basjan en die Van der Branders, en geniet hulle opwindende seeroweravonture. Matilda, Basjan en die Van der Branders is terug met nog ’n waaghalsige seeroweravontuur. ’n Betowerde grot vol goud hou Basjan en sy mense gevange en Matilda moet hulle red. Maar sy moet eers verby die seehekse kom …

Lenny Henry's brilliant first novel for readers of 9 to 12, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham. An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero! Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger. So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy with wings - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .

The exhilarating sequel to The Clockwork Conspiracy, Isaac Turner is back for another action-packed mystery adventure.

Isaac and Hattie have been invited to a high-profile event at the French National Archives in Paris to finally celebrate their achievement in saving time. But as Isaac prepares to make his speech, the lights go out and a single shot is fired.

The police think it was an assassination attempt on the infamous businessman Balthazar Blaise, but Isaac and Hattie realise that something very different is going on when they discover a boy taking something from the archives before vanishing without a trace.

As they investigate, Isaac and Hattie are pulled into an underground world, searching secret and forgotten places for a stolen letter, a missing sister and a map that will unearth a long buried secret ...

Lotta Liebenberg is tien jaar oud. Haar beste vriendin se naam is Chantelle, sy hou van pannekoek en sy is MAL oor diere. Maar eintlik is sy net doodgewoon. Baie meer doodgewoon as haar ouers en haar tweeling­raasbekboeties. Die dagboekstyl en skeeusnaakse illustrasies sal sorg dat lesers van 8 tot 12 jaar die sjarmante Lotta se eskapades onweerstaanbaar vind.

In die elfde boek van die Lotta se lewe­reeks moet Lotta se klas 'n VERSKEIDENHEIDSKONSERT hou! Juffrou Knacker het besluit wie saam met wie moet werk – en Lotta se spanmaat is Benni! ’n Rocker! Chantelle doen saam met die Skaapkop Leigh­Anne (verraaier!) ’n klomp cool hondetoertjies en Rémi ry op ’n eenwielfiets, maar Lotta moet HANSWORSSTREKE uithaal. Dis onregverdig! Dankie tog sy het haar blokfluit om te probeer keer dat haar naam voor die hele skool met ’n plank geslaan word!

Dit is die een katastrofe ná die ander in Lotta se lawwe lewe! Haar avonture is egter altyd vol pret, humor en verrassings.

AHOOI DAAR, SKARMINKELS! Kom span die seile saam met Matilda, Basjan en die Van der Branders, en geniet hulle opwindende seeroweravonture. Elke maand met volmaan verskyn daar ’n geheimsinnige skip aan die kus van  Grootgaapbaai en dan kom plunder seerowers die dorp. Kan Matilda en Basjan die gesteelde buit terugkry en die bose seerowers uitoorlê, of gaan hulle gevangenes aan boord van die spookskip bly . . .  Dalk vir ewig?