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The gang are off on another adventure to find the next missing piece of the Evoker King. What they find is buzzare! Harper and her friends tackle a real-life ecological crisis. The bees around their school and the Stonesword Library are disappearing – and a splinter of the Evoker King has taken on the form of a bee colony with a hive mind! Could there be a connection with the rip they've seen growing bigger and darker in the Minecraft sky? And will their actions make things better or worse? Find out in the next amazing instalment of the Minecraft Stonesword Chapter Book series.
A thrilling and empowering WWII adventure about the French resistance and their British allies, with a determined, Muslim heroine. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction. July, 1941. Rosina Raja is half-Indian and half-English. She has always lived in India, so when her mother passes away and she moves to England (where it rains all the time) she is miserable and doesn't have any friends. Life changes dramatically for Rosie when she discovers that her army captain father is actually a spy for the British government. She can't bear to be left behind so she stows away in his plane. Finding herself in occupied France, Rosie is soon drawn into the struggle against the Nazis. With new allies and new enemies at every turn, she must help her father complete his mission, and more importantly... make sure they both get home alive.
The second cycle of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series comes to a thrilling end. You are not ready... The Faceless Ones have returned to our universe. The bad guys have won. With the end of everything just days away - and no longer able to rely on Valkyrie Cain - Skulduggery must make allies of enemies if he's going to stand any chance of saving what's left of the world. And just when things are looking their bleakest, they manage to get even worse, with Omen Darkly suddenly having to step up when his brother, the Chosen One, falls. There's a lot going on. Most of it is bad. Sorry about that.
The Thistle family arrive in Rio, Brazil, full of excitement about the dream holiday that awaits them. However, when a planned day out at the water park (or a museum for dad, Colin) gets interrupted by the Blood Knife Gang, things quickly take a turn for the worse. Encountering many nerve-wracking twists and turns along the way, the Thistles just hope that they can survive all the challenges that the jungle has in store for them.
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.
Join Baby Bear as he makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon in this board book edition of Whatever Next!, a beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of the characteristic warmth and humour of Jill Murphy, author of Peace at Last and The Worst Witch. The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next! Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed - a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the stairs . . .
AHOOI DAAR, SKARMINKELS!
'n Paar jaar gelede het 'n sending van die beroemde Willem skeefgeloop en het hy in Kaapstad by die DBV beland. Dis waar Adriaan en sy ouers die oulike swartenwit spanjoelhondjie raakgeloop het. En nou is Adriaan en Willem onafskeidbaar. Hierdie tweede omnibus bevat nog drie lekkerleesavonture: Hulle reis na die Internasionale Ruimtestasie (ja, honde in die ruimte is nie so ongewoon nie!), NewYork en Namibië, en oral wag daar speurwerk.
PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE! "A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated" bestselling author Charlie Higson Deep within the Crystal Caves of the Icefinger Mountains, the dreaded Snow Witch is plotting to bring on a new ice age and take over the world. Will YOU be able to stop her? ABOUT THE SERIES The multi-million copy globally bestselling choose-your-own-adventure series is repackaged and reignited for a brand new generation of children. All you need is a dice and you can choose which way the story goes Be careful - the main character can die at any point! 20 million copies sold worldwide in 32 languages Perfect for kids who love gaming A great way to encourage children away from gaming on screens and get them back into reading books!
The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy - Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator and star of Lockdown viral sensation #DrawwithRob, Rob Biddulph . Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy - until a noticeboard fell on him. Now he's flat as a pancake! Being flat is fantastic - he can be rolled up, sent in the post and even fly like a kite. But it's not all fun and games ... there are thieves in town. Can the flattest boy in the world be its biggest hero? Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print. Jeff Brown was a story editor and assistant film producer in Hollywood. He worked on the at The New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his stories appeared in these magazines and many others. Jeff created the classic character Flat Stanley, whose adventures have been beloved by children around the world for more than 50 years. He died in Manhattan in 2003. Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and award-winning children's book author and illustrator. He is the start of the viral Lockdown sensation #DrawwithRob. He won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His other books include Odd Dog Out (Aug 2016) and Sunk! (March 2017).
Dieter is ’n ware fliekvlooi. Maar gaan al sy filmkennishom help as ’n hologramreus hom en sy tweelingbroer, Darius, na ’n virtuele fliekwêreld ontvoer? Hulle moet van ruimtewesens, booswigte en monsters vlug, saam met ’n superheld veg en nog meer – alles om vier fliekkaartjieste vind en te ontsnap. Maar wat het die ou wetenskaplike in die spookhuis op die bult daarmee te doen? 'n Kies-jou-eie-avontuur-storie propvol avontuur en naelbyt-aksie!
Talia is excited for summer break and spending time with her brother at the aquarium. Talia loves learning about whales. When her cousin calls with big news, Talia's summer plans take a surprising turn. Suddenly Talia is on the biggest adventure of her life.
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.
Die Dreadnought is reg vir aksie, ouma Hester se harnaspakke is gelaai met plofbare verrassings en haar yskas kreun onder die smulgoed! Maar wat gaan sy in Kanada maak en nogals by PESBEHEER, PILLE & PREPARATE van alle plekke? Sal Mamma vir Tian en Lisa laat saamgaan? En wat vang die bose dokter Lewendkerwen alles in haar onderwaterse laboratorium aan? Gelukkig laat ouma Hester en Graatjie nie met hulle mors nie!
Meeluister-apparate, gesplitste olifantmis en geheime reaktors! Sabotasie, staatsgeheime en slymerig slakke! Die gewetenlose generaal Kerbhala en Spesiale Taakmag T-01 is warm op ouma Hester se spoor. Hoe gaan hulle uit die boosaardige folteraar se kloue ontsnap? Voor hulle weet, word ouma Hester, Tian en Lisa betrek by ’n gemene pakt met eienaardige ruimtewesens. As hulle sending misluk, is planeet Aarde in groot gevaar! Dis tyd om die ruimte in te snel. Die monsteragtige Molluske wag . . .
Na die ontstellende gebeure by die viering van sy ma terugkeer, vlug Josh van Liba af weg. Op soek na slaapplek dwaal hy en Charlie die misterieuse Geelwoud binne. Hier vind Josh tydelik geluk wanneer die kinders van die Nuwe Jerusalem hulle in hulle boomdorpie laat bly. En Jandja, die tienerleier van die groep, is 'n seun soos hy. Maar Josh weet Kalimbula brand. Hy moet iets doen. Dan is daar nog vrae: Het Njeri hom regtig verraai? En wat lê agter tannie Verona se obsessie met die Wafu-water?
Gretha maak ’n groot fout wanneer sy haar stiefsussie se sprokiesboek uit wraak vernietig. Want nou bevind sy en haar beste vriend, Hannes, hulle in die koninkryk van Fantastorië, waar ongekende gevare wag. Saam met die iesegrimmige kabouter Kabous moet hulle die sprokieswêreld deursoek vir vyf unieke legkaartstukke, sodat die Towerspieël hulle dalk sal toelaat om terug te keer huis toe . . . 'n Kies-jou-eie-avontuur-storie propvol avontuur en naelbyt-aksie!
A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm. "Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song" Good Housekeeping Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square! This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and hope. Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. This is a classic to treasure for generations Victoria Sandoy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full of gorgeous details to point out and share A paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true story behind the tree The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II. Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar Square. Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain today. Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas. Superworm animation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to the countryside, they discover that their new house lies next to the Enchanted Wood! And in that wood stands the Magic Faraway Tree. This is no ordinary tree - it is home to more magical lands full of elves, pixies, talking creatures and wonderful adventures than the children ever imagined possible! Join the children and their new friends Moon-Face, Saucepan Man and Silky the Fairy as they explore this most magical of all fairytale worlds in the three original Magic Faraway Tree novels by beloved author Enid Blyton.
Kwaaikofski is ’n privaatspeurder. Hy het nou eenmaal ’n talent daarvoor. Gee hom ’n glas melk, Carpenters kougom en sy spesiale kep en hy is gereed vir enigiets! Hierdie omnibus bevat drie van Speurder Kwaaikofski se gewildste avonture vir beginnerlesers. Hierdie keer krap ’n ander speurder krap in sy slaai, hy moet uitvind wie Olga se luukse motor beskadig het en hy beland boonop in die kollig op die verhoog . . .
BRITTANJE. DIE TOEKOMS. DIE JAAR 2120. Londen lê in puin, die mense is honger en die hele koninkryk is in pikdonker gehul. Prins Albert, ’n tingerige boekwurm, het nog nooit die veiligheid van Buckingham-paleis verlaat nie. Maar nou gebeur daar vreemde dinge tussen die mure van die paleis – en Alfred se lewe gaan vir ewig verander. Snags dwaal daar iets gruweliks in die gange rond. Wanneer Alfred se geliefde ma, die koningin, na die Londense Tower weggesleep word, moet die seun al sy moed bymekaar skraap om op ’n epiese avontuur te gaan sodat hy haar – en die hele wêreld – kan red. Reis vooruit in tyd en geniet hierdie fantastiese avontuur – ’n stories vol mites en legendes wat jou tot reg aan die boeiende einde vasgenael sal hou.
Devon, 1941. Bonnie wants to help in the war effort like her brother, Ralph, rather than tend the home vegetable patch. So when the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at their family home, Bonnie's mission to uncover his secrets begins. Why is he here? Is he a shirker? Or worse ... a German spy?
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