Hierdie bundel het ontstaan na aanleiding van ’n gesoute bibliotekaresse se vreugde oor kinders wat ’n ou hardebandbundel met Langenhoven se spookstories uit die volwasse afdeling smokkel om in die kinderafdeling voos te lees.

Die spookverhale is versigtig uitgekies en hervertel deur Wendy Maartens om by die oorspronklike teks aan te sluit, en terselfdertyd ook tot die kind van vandag te spreek.

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?

’n Katastrofe het Katjiesfontein getref! Die geld wat mevrou Mynie Koen vir die talentkompetisie geskenk het, is van juffrou Katoliek se lessenaar af gesteel. Leo is seker dit was daardie boelie, Spiertier. Tiere soek mos altyd skoor! Of dalk het dit iets te doen met Gato, die vreemde nuwe leerling in Laerskool Katedraal wat van Katalonië af kom. Maar skielik dink almal Leo was die dief! Hoe gaan hy sy onskuld bewys en vir Spiertier uitvang? En wie gaan die talentkompetisie wen?

The breath-taking and heart-pounding complete collection of the New York Times bestselling fantasy series SHATTER ME.

A fragile young teenage girl is held captive. Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment – a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment's power. A touch from her can kill – one touch is all it takes. But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive …

This is the complete collection of the epic and romantic YA fantasy series – perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard. Now a TikTok phenomenon.

Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before—the immortality, Beecham’s vial—were a figment of her imagination. She doesn’t even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her.

When saving a life leads to her arrest, Hazel seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III. Soon Hazel is dragged into the glamor and romance of a court where everyone has something to hide, especially the enigmatic, brilliant members of a social club known as the Companions to the Death.

As Hazel’s work entangles her more and more with the British court, she realizes that her own future as a surgeon isn't the only thing at stake for her. Malicious forces are at work in the monarchy, and Hazel may be the only one capable of setting things right.

A gothic tale full of mystery and romance about a willful female surgeon, a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, and the buried secrets they must uncover together.

Edinburgh, 1817. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die.

When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, the university will allow her to enroll. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books – she’ll need bodies to study, corpses to dissect.

Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living, then.

But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets. Hazel and Jack work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society.

High school can be hell. Cam knows what it's like to be haunted. He's spent more time in Hell than any angel ever should. And his freshest Hell is high school, where Lilith, the girl he can't stop loving, is serving out a punishment for his crimes. Cam made a bet with Lucifer: he has fifteen days to convince the only girl who really matters to him to love him again. If he succeeds, Lilith will be allowed back into the world, and they can live their lives together. But if he fails . . . there's a special place in Hell just for him. Tick-tock. The long-awaited new novel in the global bestselling Fallen series.

After the unsettling events of The Witches of Hogsback, Zelda Scott is very much grounded.

But when her best friend, Song, reconnects with a childhood friend turned social media star, Song manages to convince Zelda’s mom to let her tag along on a holiday to a secluded island in Sedgefield. Zelda soon finds herself the outsider in a group of glamorous teens with an unsettling dynamic. With no adults around, they indulge in endless partying—until the fun takes a deadly turn.

Cut off from the mainland by a raging wildfire and with their communication sabotaged, Zelda must confront a chilling reality: someone on the island is a killer. As people start to vanish and bodies begin to pile up, Zelda races against time to unmask the murderer. But
in a group where everyone harbours dark secrets, can she trust anyone?

Dive into this gripping young adult mystery thriller where every twist leaves you breathless and no one is safe.

Net vriende. Dis al wat hulle is, sweer Karabo en Will. En dis waar.

Karabo het immers twee beloftes wat soos die Sondag-blues oor haar kop hang. Haar belofte aan haar tannie: dat sy nie eensaam en sonder liefde sou sterf soos sy nie. En haar belofte aan haarself: dat sy “die een” sal kry voor haar haar internskap by die hospitaal volgende jaar verby is. En Will, met sy motorfiets en leerbaadjies, is te wild om vir ewig aan iemand vasgeketting te wees, veral nie iemand soos sy nie. Hy slaan dan in kolle uit as iemand net “langtermynverhouding” noem.

So hulle is net pelle. Regtig. En pelle mag nie vryers word nie – dis algemene kennis.

Behalwe vir die klein feitjie dat Will heeltemal Karabo se hart gesteel het ... en sy het nie ’n idee hoe om dit terug te kry voor haar selfopgelegde sperdatum nie.

Following the first year of his apprenticeship as an Arena 13 combatant, Leif seeks information from his late father's people. There he learns more about the man, who was the greatest arena fighter ever seen. The man who came so close to destroying the demon Hob, but paid a terrible price for every victory. Leif returns to the fighting floor with a renewed hunger for revenge. But can he remain focused on his training as his passion for his master's daughter, Kwin, grows? And will his place in his master's greater plan help or hinder him in his personal mission to defeat Hob in a fight to the death? The second instalment in the legend of ARENA 13. Books in the series 1: ARENA 13 2: ARENA 13: THE PREY

Ben word geteister deur nie net een nie, maar twee boelies by die skool. Die rooikop-tweeling maak hom baie bang en ongelukkig en hy wil nie eers meer skool toe gaan nie. Mamma herinner Ben dat hy nooit hoef bang te wees as Jesus by hom is nie en dat daar ander maniere is om boelies te hanteer.

Zuléka Smit se pragtige storie bespreek die sensitiewe tema van boelies, veral by skole, en is gebaseer op haar baie jare van ondervinding in die onderwys en ook haar ervaring met haar eie kinders.

'n Storie oor twee dapper tieners, Johannes en Dina, tydens die dodelike griepepidemie van 1918.

As die enigste oorlewendes uit hul gesinne op twee buurplase in die Sandveld kruis hul paaie met oom Andries, 'n dorpenaar wat ook sy hele gesin verloor het. Tesame met Lya, wat vir Johannes help grootmaak het, durf hulle verskeie aanslae aan - van wilde diere en boewe tot die regering se beleid oor weeskinders en die eienaarskap van plase.

Gaan Kayla se lewe ooit weer oukei wees na Die Ramp?

Die Ramp waarin hulle geliefde huis, Miernes, heeltemal afgebrand het en nou moet haar hele groot gesin in haar pa se ou werkswinkel, Ghrieshuis, gaan bly. Die Ramp waarin haar pa, motorwerktuigkundige en kranige fotograaf, sy sig verloor het en nou nie meer kan werk nie. Die Ramp wat alles verander het.

Maretha Maartens skryf met haar ervare skrywershand ’n deernisvolle verhaal oor verlies, hoop en geloof.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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?

The heartbreaking sequel to A Thousand Boy Kisses.

After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savanna Litchfield has been living half a life. When Savannah's therapist suggests joining a trip around the world for grieving teens she agrees to go clutching tightly to the unread journal her sister left behind.

Seventeen-year-old Cael Woods is angry. One year after losing his older brother his life has spiraled. Once the most promising hockey player in the junior league, Cael can no longer step onto the ice. When his parents sign him up for a trip abroad no part of him wants to go.

As Cael and Savannah embark on a journey they begin to find solace in each other. As they start to heal piece by broken piece, could this be the start of a love they never thought they'd feel again?

A Thousand Broken Pieces is a beautiful and life-affirming novel about grief, love and friendship from the international bestselling phenomenon Tillie Cole

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series, this brand-new prequel focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy!

When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping is currently in production and is slated for release in November 2026.

Cuddle up and laugh with this heart-warming and funny new children’s picture book from number-one bestselling author David Walliams, gloriously illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower!

One morning, deep in the forest, a beautiful baby panda was born. The panda was different to all the others, as he had dazzling orange fur.

“I will call you Marmalade,” his mummy whispered. . .

Meet Marmalade, the little panda who goes on a big adventure as he sets off to explore the forest one day to find where he belongs. Along the way, he meets all sorts of animals . . . until he sees he has come full circle and is back home with his mum, which is where he always did belong, of course!

This gorgeous and endearing story is a celebration of family love, being yourself and finding your place in the world. It is the perfect story to share with your special someone – big or little.

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?

Terwyl Harry Potter in die sykar van Hagrid se motorfiets klim en in die lug opstyg om Ligusterlaan vir die laaste keer te verlaat, weet hy Heer Voldemort en sy Doodseters is nie ver agter nie. Die beskermende towerspreuk wat Harry tot nou toe veilig gehou het, is verbreek, maar hy kan nie aanhou wegkruip nie. Die Donker Heer blaas vrees in alles waarvoor Harry lief is, en om hom te stop, sal Harry die oorblywende Horcruxe moet vind en vernietig. Die laaste stryd moet begin . . .

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.