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Vicious
(Paperback)
V. E. Schwab
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R235
R217
Discovery Miles 2 170
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Victor and Eli started out as college roommates brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same ambition in each other. A shared interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl with a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge but who will be left alive at the end?
Written by bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, this fast-paced
story is set in the Islamic Golden Age when Baghdad was the largest
and most dazzling city in the world. Perfect for fans of thrilling
adventure. Thirteen-year-old Jabir is hoping to save his family
from being made homeless by finding work in Baghdad. Famished after
his long journey to the city, Jabir is caught stealing bread and
sent to prison. Luckily, one of the guards there notices that he
has a gift for carving wooden models and he is released on the
orders of the grand caliph Harun al Rashid himself. In return Jabir
must carve twelve golden horsemen, a gift from the caliph to the
emperor Charlemagne. But someone is determined to stop Jabir from
completing the work and he will stop at nothing, not even arson, to
achieve his aim. Can Jabir and his friend Yasmina finish the
horsemen or will Jabir be sent back to prison? Ideal for readers
aged 8+, this exciting and readable adventure story is packed with
great characters and insight into Islamic civilisation and the
historic culture of the Middle East circa AD 900, a period which is
now studied in the National Curriculum. The Flashbacks series
offers dramatic stories set in key moments of history, perfect for
introducing children to historical topics.
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 . . .
Petunia Pretty Paws has landed! Right in the middle of Geronimo
Stilton's busy life. Petunia's offer of an Australian adventure
couldn't have come ata worse time, but apparently 'no' isn't an
option. Now one question remains: will Geronimo make it back to New
Mouse City alive? About the Geronimo Stilton series: Geronimo
Stilton is a bestselling children's series with a dedicated
international fan base. As seen on Netflix, the series follows the
adventures of Geronimo Stilton the fa-mouse journalist, as he
searches for the next hot scoop. With illustrations and fun fonts
throughout, Geronimo Stilton is perfect for reluctant readers aged
5+ years.
Zucchini Street is a street just like any other street. Okay, maybe not
quite. After all, it's the street where Zack Berry lives.
And whether he's hunting ghosts, making plans to become his
neighbourhood's superhero or playing rugby- wherever Zack is, there's
always loads of fun adventure and mischief!
Three fantastic funny stories in one book !
This book includes the following stories:
- The Masked Green Mamba
- The Spooky Story
- The Miserable Match
Join Buzz for a rip-roaring journey through space in the junior
novel based on Disney & Pixar's brand-new film, Lightyear
With nothing but your instincts and your trusty Survival Spinner,
do you have what it takes to make it out of the jungle alive? Find
out in this latest adventure in the thrilling game-in-a-book
series, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle! Grandma Beatriz has given
you an important mission: discover the fabled Lost City of the
Jaguar God so it can be protected and preserved for the future. But
lost and alone in the Amazon Rainforest, survival must be your top
priority. Play your way through the deadly dangers of the Amazon in
a fight for your life, facing off against treacherous river rapids,
prowling jaguars, dastardly treasure-hunters and a whole host of
hazards that dwell deep in the jungle. How does it work? Read the
story and decide what course to take. Place your Survival Spinner
(included with this book!) on the circle, then SPIN TO SURVIVE!
Follow the directions to the next stage of your adventure... or
your grisly demise! The exciting story is accompanied by expert
survival tips and real-life accounts of people who survived in the
wild, against the odds. Learn how to fashion a raft out of balsa
wood, identify which fruits are edible and which are poison,and the
traditional wisdom of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon. From
bestselling author Emily Hawkins and with spectacular artwork by R.
Fresson, children aged 7+ will love playing through this unique
choose-your-own-adventure book again and again. Filled with
fascinating non-fiction content and with all manner of outcomes
awaiting you, Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle is both a gorgeous
reference book and an endlessly replayable adventure.
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The Wonder Brothers
(Paperback)
Frank Cottrell Boyce; Illustrated by Steven Lenton
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R265
R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic,
but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph ‘Maybe you don’t believe me.
Maybe you don’t believe in magic. I bet you will by the time
you’ve heard what happened to us.’ Cousins Middy and Nathan
love magic. The on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind.
For Middy, it’s all about patience and practice. She uses magic
skills to help her out of tricky situations. Nathan is a show-off
and a total danger magnet, he is drawn to the sensation, spectacle
and audience. So when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically
vanishes the night of the Grand Lights Switch-On, showman Nathan
announces live on TV that they will magic it back home. With a
stick of rock, a spangly cape, and a bit of misdirection, they end
up lost in Las Vegas, home to the grand master of illusion,
Perplexion, ‘Legend of Magic’. Full of tricks, twists and
deceptions, the delightful Nathan and Middy will keep you guessing
until the very end. Praise for Noah's Gold: 'Sparkly, witty,
enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect' Hilary McKay
SHORTLISTED : ESTWA Children's Travel Book of the Year 'An
inspirational ocean adventure'- Bear Grylls; Lucy wants to explore
the world, and do something daring and difficult. But people laugh
at her when she hatches a plan to row across the Atlantic Ocean. So
her family rallies round to help prepare for the journey, loading
her boat with supplies for 3,000 miles of rowing. Her school
friends follow her from afar, learning about the ocean, its
wildlife and pollution. Alone at sea, Lucy faces seasickness,
storms and a very sore bottom, not to mention close encounters with
ships and a humpback whale. Yet there are also the joys of
wandering seabirds, shooting stars and magical sunsets, as she
finds she is capable of more than she ever imagined. Step aboard
and join Lucy on her life-changing adventure to become the girl who
rowed the ocean.
Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm.
He’s fallen down a giant hole, he’s plummeted down to the very depths, he’s TRAPPED underground in the darkest, dingiest, most abysmal abyss. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER!
There’s no bright side this time as Justin must blindly face what lies below, be it friend, foe or fatberg...
Against all odds, he survived the trials and torments of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AND Thursday, but now it's ... FRIDAY!
The fifth book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.
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