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Deeplight
(Paperback)
Frances Hardinge
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'One of our finest storytellers,' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex
Serpent From Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award-winning author of
The Lie Tree comes Deeplight. The gods of the Myriad were as real
as the coastlines and currents, and as merciless as the winds and
whirlpools. Now the gods are dead, but their remains are stirring
beneath the waves . . . On the streets of the Island of Lady's
Crave live 14-year-old urchins Hark and his best friend Jelt. They
are scavengers: diving for relics of the gods, desperate for
anything they can sell. But there is something dangerous in the
deep waters of the undersea, calling to someone brave enough to
retrieve it. When the waves try to claim Jelt, Hark will do
anything to save him. Even if it means compromising not just who
Jelt is, but what he is . . .
Ambition will fuel him.Competition will drive him.But power has its
price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the
tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old
Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor
in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard
times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will
be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to
mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been
given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute
from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now
completely intertwined -- every choice Coriolanus makes could lead
to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be
a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel
for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the
rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
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Twister
(Paperback)
Juliette Forrest
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"If you only read one children's book this summer... make it this
one" The Guardian A brave, bright girl embarks on a heart-racing
adventure to find her missing father - with magic and danger quite
literally in the air... Twister's beloved father has gone missing
and as she's searching for him she stumbles across a witch living
in the woods. She is given a magical necklace that holds the souls
of living things and can turn the wearer into a wolf, or a rushing
river, or a rainstorm. But there's a dark foe on the hunt for this
necklace, a baddie who wears a coat crawling with creatures and who
might have something to do with her father's sudden
disappearance...
Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling
animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in
love with Wishyouwas. It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas
might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank
busy running the post office, Penny Black is lonelier than ever.
All that changes when Penny discovers a small, fluffy, funny,
springy and - most importantly - talking creature in the post
office one night, trying to make off with a letter. But Wishyouwas
is no thief. He's a Sorter, and he soon introduces Penny to a
fascinating secret world hidden in the tunnels underneath the
city's streets. Self-appointed guardians of lost mail, the Sorters
have dedicated their lives to rescuing letters that have gone
astray and making sure they get delivered to their rightful owners.
Penny is determined to protect the Sorters, but how long will she
be able to keep them safe with Stanley Scrawl, the sinister Royal
Mail Rat Catcher, on the prowl? Can Penny save the Sorters and
deliver a joyful Christmas?
The original hero. A brand-new adventure. Percy Jackson has saved
the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants -
but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a
regular final year at school. Too bad the Greek gods have other
plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete. First up: the
cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not
only is this embarrassing (why do the gods keep losing their
magical items?), it's also potentially disastrous. One sip from the
cup will turn any mortal into a powerful god. And the old gods do
not take kindly to newbies. Can Percy and his friends Annabeth and
Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hands? And
even if they do, will they be able to resist its awesome power. .
.? Readers new to the Percy Jackson universe and long-time fans
will love this epic adventure - full of legendary heroes, mythical
creatures, ancient Greek gods and enduring friendship - from the
global bestseller Rick Riordan.
Mini is small, and Hardly is smaller - and neither of them are
happy about it in this gorgeously illustrated, heart-warming
picture book about unicorns from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning
Catherine Rayner. Mini and Hardly are fed up of being small. Being
grown-up would be so much better! They could eat what they want,
stay up all night, and go on adventures. So . . . why wait? But
it's not long before the two little unicorns find themselves on an
adventure a little bigger than they'd bargained for. Perhaps being
small isn't so bad - after all, it makes you perfect for the
BIGGEST cuddles.
Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of
Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very
different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is
vast and unfamiliar and, as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are
lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite. Will this
concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home? The perfect companion
to the Daytime Emmy award winning NETFLIX show!
An epic tale of trees of power and a world under threat, from the
author of the bestselling Five Realms series. Here come the roots
of the Shadow Tree. Whatever they touch will never get free. Liska
lives in Arborven, a city surrounding an extraordinary tree that
gives all those living there special powers. As a shapeshifter,
Liska is training as a warrior. When she discovers that the Tree is
under threat, it is her duty to act - but she can't convince anyone
to listen to her. So with Lug, whose power over earthworms is
dismissed as useless, and a ghost-girl, Elowen, she goes on an epic
journey to defeat the worst threat their world has ever known.
Illustrated by Chris Wormell this is a richly woven and thrilling
fantasy with a wonderful affinity between humankind and nature - a
current and vital message for young readers everywhere. 'A
thoroughly absorbing story . . . all set in a richly realised and
epic fantasy world.' School Reading List 'The first in an exciting
new series.' The Bookseller 'A phenomenally rich and thrilling
story you won't be able to put down.' Vicky's Never Ending TBR
Old secrets can weigh heavy when you want to fly.
Invited to a one-off spectacular show by Slimwood's Stupendous Travelling Skycircus, Lily, Robert and mechanical fox Malkin can't wait to jump on board.
But behind the daredevil deeds of the bewitching bird-girl and the lobster-handed boy, something sinister lurks. And soon, the watchful ringmistress, Madame Lyons-Mane, reveals a deadly plan for Lily. Could the secrets of Lily's past hold their only chance of escape from this terrible trap?
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of
Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling
adventure - set in the funny, mythical and action-packed world of
Percy Jackson. As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so
much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being
outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the
trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life -
literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together
the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's
been the case so far . . . Now Nico is being plagued by a voice
calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the
Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named
Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped
Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy
leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of
trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron
like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with. But can
a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and
what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to 'leave something
of equal value behind?' Nico will have to face demons both internal
and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in
this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular
characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
TIME-TRAVELLING SQUIRRELS? WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!? Genius
inventor Fandango has given the Pop-O-Matic 3000 a time-travelling
tweak and birthday girl Gertrude is about to get the gift of her
dreams. Her very own dinosaur. That's the plan, but with the
Popcorn-Eating Squirrels about, chaos is soon unleashed! Before you
can say 'Triceratops', the squirrels are running amok 65 million
years ago amongst the deadliest predators ever to roam the earth.
There's a ravenous pack of Velociraptors to be dodged. A baby to
rescue. A family to save. An asteroid to be deflected from its
deadly collision course. It's all in a hungry day's work for the
Popcorn-Eating Squirrels. And Salty gets his chance to be the
(slightly reluctant) hero of the hour. So get your teeth into this
bone-crunching adventure and join the squirrels on their craziest
journey yet!
Begin the journey; discover your destiny... Set against a backdrop
of Scottish myths and legends, follow the epic quest by a
changeling, a selkie and a prince to find an ancient and powerful
object, and save the kingdom. Ailsa doesn't believe in faerie
tales, only the monsters in them. But, with the mark on her face,
most people consider her one of them - a changeling. Her secluded
life shifts when she rescues two selkies from bloodthirsty raiders.
Now she must act as their guard as they travel to the capital and
then, with the help of the Prince of Eilanmor, journey north to
find The Stone of Destiny - the only object protecting them all
from the evil faerie queen. But all her life a malignant creature
has stalked her through the forest. Can Ailsa find The Stone of
Destiny before something wicked finds her?
Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.
There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.
But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it's too late?
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Adele Writes An Ad
(Paperback)
Andrew Boulton; Designed by Giles Edwards; Illustrated by Andy Stagg
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The first ever graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling The
Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 5 million copies in print
worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original series
Includes SIX brand new Last Kids stories by Max Brallier, featuring
full-colour artwork by Anoosha Syed, Xavier Bonet, Lorena Alvarez,
Jay Cooper, Christopher Mitten and The Last Kids on Earth series
illustrator Douglas Holgate! When a vicious monster attacks the
tree house (rudely interrupting board game night!), our human
heroes and their monster pals must decide who is brave enough to
battle the beast alone. The only way to choose? An epic,
end-of-the-world STORY SHOWDOWN! Jack launches into an epic,
totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic
adventures. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet
regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details
of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie
apocalypse. The challenge is on. Who will claim the ULTIMATE
VICTORY? The Last Kids on Earth series: The Last Kids on Earth The
Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade The Last Kids on Earth and
the Nightmare King The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond The
Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade The Last Kids on Earth
and the Skeleton Road
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Boel en Dolla
(Afrikaans, Staple bound)
Isabella Camino, Delphine Lacharron; Illustrated by Isabella Camino; Fantasi Fantasi
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From the award-winning author of THE BUBBLE BOY comes a heart-warming
and unforgettable story that follows one boy’s search for the perfect
family, with surprising and unexpected results.
THINGS MY PERFECT PARENTS MUST HAVE:
- A mega mansion like the ones footballers live in
- A garage wall with a basketball hoop
- No gerbils
- Holidays to Disneyland
All Sam wants is a family of his own, a home instead of a ‘house’ and
parents he knows will still be there when he wakes up. Because Sam has
been in and out of foster care his whole life and he can’t imagine ever
feeling like he truly belongs.
Then his best friend Leah suggests that rather than wait for a family
to come to him, he should go out and find one. So begins The Perfect
Parent Project ... But Sam may just discover that family has a funny
way of finding you.
First name . . . Action. Second name . . . Dude. What would happen
if you put Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Die
Hard-era Bruce Willis in a bucket and stirred them together with a
big stick? You'd get something like Action Dude. That's his real
name. He used to be Charlie Munderdrew, but he changed it. Action
Dude lives for danger and excitement. He's always jumping out of
helicopters, crashing ships, running along the tops of cranes and
walking out of buildings just before they explode. He's nine years
old and also the bravest action hero there ever was. Except that
he's terrified of spiders. (But don't ever tell anyone that!) When
a theme park full of robots goes haywire, it's up to Action Dude to
come to the rescue. After all, no one else is crazy enough to just
walk in there and save everyone.
Stories van die see is 'n versameling seestories van regoor die
wereld – van “Hans en die gaatjie” in Haarlem tot die
seevoelnesplukkers Adhi en Sinta in die Ooste. Maar daar is ook
heelwat plaaslike verhale oor die Birkenhead-bevel, “Die Vlieende
Hollander”, Die Alibama, Wolraad Woltemade, die Gat-in-die-Muur by
esiKhaleni waar die watermense jou kom haal, “Die spoke van
Jutteneiland”, “Adamastor en die Kaap van Storms” en die
skaapwagtertjie van Macassar wat Sjeg Joesoef se graf tussen die
duine gevind het. Stories van die see bevat verwerkings van The
Little Mermaid en die verhaal van Prinses Elisa en haar elf
swane-broers, asook die Weskusboer Koos Malgas wat sy robvrou se
vel gesteel het. En natuurlik kul Hasie vir soutwaterkrokodil. Saam
met die pragtige illustrasies van Marjorie van Heerden sal Stories
van die see 'n klein lesertjie wegvoer na 'n magiese
seestoriewereld.
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