A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today’s most thought-provoking artists.

In his first picture book created specifically with a wider audience in mind, Oliver Jeffers shares a history of humanity and his dreams for its future. Where are we going?

With his bold, exquisite artwork, Oliver Jeffers starts at the dawn of humankind following people on their journey from then until now, and then offers the reader a challenge: where do we go from here? How can we think about the future of the human race more than our individual lives? How can we save ourselves? How can we change our story?

Illustrated in his instantly recognisable style, Oliver Jeffers’s exploration of the state of the world today is insightful, moving and powerful. A must-have for every forward-thinking person who wants the next generation to inherit a world to be proud of.

Milan, Andante en Nova gaan na ’n musiekfees om die beroemde popster, Tyrion, te sien optree, maar daar wag ’n groter avontuur . . .

Milan beland op die verhoog saam met die Kaalbas Kitare en uit die bloute ontvang hulle ’n uitnodiging om ’n slypskool by te woon by ’n eksklusiewe superster-akademie.

Maar daar skuil ’n donker geheim op Die Swart Roos en die drie van hulle moet vinnig plan maak – net soos toe hulle eens die bekende Sproetebessie-bende was.

"What if you discovered that you come from an ancient family of Shadow Chasers, with a duty to protect others from an evil Army of Shadows?"

Nom is an outsider at school. When she and Zithembe become friends, life still seems, well, a little ordinary. But when an army of monsters threatens their world, it’s all up to the two of them … and the start of a journey into the dreamworld on a quest that will change their lives.

Powers Of The Knife is the first book in the Shadow Chasers trilogy. It’s an African fantasy adventure - one part family saga, one part hero’s quest.

Million-copy bestseller David Walliams’ funniest book yet – a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history.

Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people.

This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it.

From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship... Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy's school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes. Billy shouldn't stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto - the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price... The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, brought to life with illustrations by the brilliant Steven Lenton, which asks the question - what if everyone suddenly knew your name...?

Wanneer Tomas ’n draakvrugboom in sy oupa se tuin ontdek en ’n klein drakie uit een van die vrugte bars, ontdek hy dat drake baie meer moeite is as komkommers! Daar is ontploffende draakbolle oral ‒ selfs eenkeer in Oupa se ontbytgraan ‒ die huiskat word gedurig rondgejaag en Tomas se tandeborsel (en ander persoonlike items) word gereeld brandgesteek. Maar dis darem nie net chaos en ontploffende draakbolle nie! Die eerste keer toe Flikker sy stert om Tomas se nek krul en hom met sy groot diamant-oë kyk, kom Tomas agter dat daar heelwat meer as net towerkrag in drake steek. Maar as jy ’n draak het moet jy dit geheim hou, want wie wil nie hulle eie draak hê nie?

A delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups – from the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and artistic genius Tony Ross

Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates.

Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster! And watch out for the always furious Miss Seethe – she’s on a detention rampage!

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.

Join Vetman, Imogen, Findlay and a whole cast of incredible bionic animals as they save animal companions everywhere from the evil plans of The Man With No Name - just in time for Christmas! An amazing animal adventure for readers aged 7-11 from Noel Fitzpatrick, Channel 4's SUPERVET.

Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village, where nobody realises that he's saving animals in incredible, bionic ways - except the animals themselves, of course! But trouble is brewing... because Vetman's old foe, The Man With No Name, has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land, ruining Christmas for everyone.

When Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetman's door, they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend. Together with Vetman and his brave bionic animal clan, they must take down The Man With No Name!

This is the perfect Christmas escapade for animal and adventure lovers everywhere, in a bright, fun hardback package ideal for gifting. It is Noel Fitzpatrick's first book for younger readers, following his Sunday Times Bestselling memoirs Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet and How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet. Black-and-white illustrations bring the story to life.

In the finale of James Patterson's bestselling series, the Kidds compete for fame and glory—but can they solve a mystery, restore their family name and uncover the biggest treasure yet?

Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy Kidd have uncovered and rescued some of the world’s greatest treasure, without ever seeking out fame and glory. So they aren’t happy when the Collier Kids (as in Nathan Collier, the Kidds’s nemesis) start treasure hunting for the camera, more focused on looking good and selling ads for their streaming show than actually recovering treasure. When the Kidds are invited to compete with the Colliers for the title of “The World’s Greatest Treasure Hunting Kids,” they jump at the chance to show the world what real treasure hunting looks like.

But with rumors swirling of a family mistake made by the Kidds’ great-grandfather years ago, the Kidds discover that fame and glory aren’t the only things on the line. Will they be able to solve the mystery, restore their family name, and recover their biggest treasure haul yet?

Now an Emmy award-winning Netflix series! The highly-anticipated seventh book of the New York Times bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies. Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk's journey continues with new friends, new stakes, and a new ride! With his zombie-controlling powers growing stronger, Jack Sullivan and his buddies are road-tripping toward the mysterious Tower, where they must once and for all stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from descending upon our dimension. But their journey is sidetracked when they are swept up by the Mallusc, an enormous centipede monster carrying the world's largest shopping mall on its back. On board, the kids discover a thriving monster society: Mallusc City! There, they encounter old allies as well as old foes, who are ruling over Mallusc City with an iron fist. Beating these bad guys in battle is not an option, but beating them in an election is... so Jack runs for mayor of Mallusc City! At first, proving his leadership skills just means shaking monster hands, kissing monster babies and promising to fill the water fountains with strawberry Nesquik. But when the Mallusc falls under attack, Jack must learn how to be a true leader before it's too late . . . Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game. 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 And don't miss the full-colour graphic novel: The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

Maak jou sitplekgordel vas vir 'n monster-avontuur!

Adriaan hou van karre. En motorfietse. En vliegtuie. Hoe groter en vinniger, hoe beter.

Op 'n dag ontdek hy en sy pa die wrak van 'n ou monsterbakkie in 'n stowwerige motorhuis.

Sy pa besluit om die monsterbakkie reg te maak ... en dit is die begin van 'n maltrap - avontuur!

Tomas het ’n groot geheim: hy het ’n klein drakie wat hy in sy oupa se tuin gekweek het. En dis nie al nie – sy vriende, Ted, Kai en Kat het ook hulle eie drake! Om ’n draak te hê is ’n betowerende ondervinding, maar dis netsowel jy dra ’n onvoorspelbare vulkaan in jou broeksak! Om die drake uit die moeilikheid te hou is baie harde werk. Boonop lyk die drakevrugteboom effens verlep. Tomas en sy vriende moet die drakevrugteboom weer gesond kry en ook probeer uitpluis wat Liam, die skoolboelie, in die mou voer.

Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. It is the Doomsday of Yule. At the end of this day, either the humans or the dragons will face extinction. Alvin the Treacherous is about to be crowned the King of the Wilderwest on the island of Tomorrow. His reign of terror will begin with the destruction of dragons everywhere. The fate of the dragon world lies in the hands of one young boy: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third. If Hiccup can't beat Alvin the Treacherous then the entire human AND dragon race will become extinct. The time has come to prove himself, once and for all. Will Hiccup - with the help of his friends Fishlegs, Camicazi and Toothless the dragon - finally be crowned KING? And will the dragons survive? How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.

Come with me if you dare, and take the Which Way to Anywhere... Hold on tight for the sequel to this out-of-this-world new adventure from former Waterstones Children's Laureate and No.1 bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

The O'Hero-Smiths may have rescued their little sister Annipeck, found K2 and Izza's father Everest and triumphed over the robot assassin called the EXCORIATOR - but their story isn't quite over yet.

Because there is danger and possibility in the Which Ways. And a new adventure bursting with magic is about to take them through the crossing points and into new worlds.

COME WITH ME IF YOU DARE ...

Count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity, puzzle and game books, based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including colouring, drawing and activity books based on the family-favourite picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and more. Plus lots of family fun with games and quizzes to enjoy together. With twenty-four mini books collected together in a beautiful hardback presentation case with tie ribbon, The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection is perfect for sharing together every day of advent.

Die sewentienjarige Lukas is een van ’n handjievol oorblywende mense ná die aarde deur kuborge, transterrane en robotte oorgeneem is. Hy en sy beste vriend Dimpho en Dimpho se ouers boer op Lukas-hulle se plaas in die Bloemfontein-omgewing.

Wanneer hongersnood die voortbestaan van die superwesens bedreig, stel die wrede heerser Dakian ’n bose plan in werking om Lukas te vang en toegang tot sy oorlewingstrategieë te verkry. Hy lei Lukas suksesvol om die bos en Lukas en ’n paar nuwe vriende vertrek in sy pa se ou Datsun om sy jonger broer, wat voor sy ouers se dood veiligheidshalwe na familie gestuur is, te gaan haal.

Een van hulle reismaats is egter ’n informant...

Prepare to escape to the land of make-believe with The Complete Faraway Tree Adventures 10 Stories Collection by legendary and classic author, Enid Blyton.

This is a wonderful addition to the growing titles of every budding young reader but is particularly aimed at children aged between 7-9. Bridging the gap between picture books and helping them as they move towards stories with longer texts and more complex sentences, children will truly enjoy the colorful approach to these books that have received a modern makeover.

Bringing them into the 21st century, The Complete Faraway Tree Adventures 10 Stories Collection is great introduction to their very first chapter books, encouraging children to become more confident in reading longer stories, either to read aloud or independently. Getting stuck into one of these books will bring plenty of enjoyment, either during the day or as part of their bedtime routine.

Titles in this Set:

• The Land of Birthdays
• The Land of Do-As-You-Please
• The Land of Dreams
• The Land of Enchantments
• The Land of Goodies
• The Land of Magic Medicines
• The Land of Silly School
• The Land of Toys
• In Santa Claus's Castle
• Joe and the Magic Snowman

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self-perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior-and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king-she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself-only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics-and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.

Stephan en sy vriend, Cobus, is in groot moeilikheid. Hulle het per ongeluk hulle onderwyser, juffrou Beneke, in ’n geraamte verander! Maar dit is net die begin van die storie . . . want dan moet hulle haar op die skoolbus smokkel sodat hulle op 'n Graadsewe-toer kan gaan. En dan is daar boonop 'n wildejaagtog op 'n spoedvarkie, ’n geveg met 'n seekat, gevaarlike rekspronge, wilde ape en wie weet wat nog alles! En wat gaan Stephan en Cobus omtrent juffrou Beneke doen?

The original Zackie Mostert series has thousands of young fans - and now there's also a reading series, perfect for beginner readers. Each book in the series features bright full colour illustrations and simple, easy-to-read text that will make these fun-filled stories accessible to young readers.

Zackie and Vincent are looking for fossils! Everyone thinks they're being silly. But then the two friends discover something amazing!

Sean is nog altyd gefassineer deur die heelal en alles daarin. Hy lê gereeld in die aande in sy bed en dink aan al die mense wat voor hom op aarde was. Hoe almal gepoog het om die heelal te verstaan: waar ons vandaan kom en waarheen ons op pad is. Die probleem is, jy weet nie wat gebeur met jou in die ander heelalle nie en die kans om hulle ooit te sien is skraal of nul. Sean hou duim vas vir ’n inter-meer-al-ruimtewurm, maar al wat nou bestaan is hierdie heelal en hierdie realiteit. Om die waarheid te sê, hy dink hy het beland in een van die heelalle van Sean wat beslis ’n fabrieksfout was. Dit tot hy vir Mika ontmoet het en hulle lewens nooit weer dieselfde sou wees nie. Altans, nie in hierdie heelal nie ...

Kwezi is a 19-year-old boy that discovers he has superpowers. Set against a contemporary South African backdrop, the series merges urban and indigenous cultural themes in an exciting and educational story.

Gold City is under siege! Power dynamics have shifted!

The day of reckoning has finally come and neither Kwezi nor his companions could have expected to conront a threat as devastating as this.

Callum Hunt's summer break isn't like other kids'. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren't heading back to school in the magical world of the Magisterium . . . It's not easy for Call . . . and it gets even harder after he checks out his basement and discovers that his dad might be trying to destroy both him and Havoc. Call escapes to the Magisterium but things only intensify there. The Alkahest - a copper gauntlet capable of separating certain magicians from their magic - has been stolen. And in their search to discover the culprit, Call and his friends awaken the attention of some very dangerous foes - and get closer to an even more dangerous truth. As the mysteries of the Magisterium deepen and widen, bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take readers on an extraordinary journey through one boy's conflict -and a whole world's fate.

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. . .