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I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (I Survived #9) - Volume 9 (Paperback): Lauren Tarshis I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (I Survived #9) - Volume 9 (Paperback)
Lauren Tarshis
R148 R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Save R11 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In one of the darkest periods in history, one boy struggles to survive...
In this gripping new addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, a young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland. Does he have what it takes to survive the Nazis -- and fight back?

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived #5) - Volume 5 (Paperback): Lauren Tarshis I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived #5) - Volume 5 (Paperback)
Lauren Tarshis; Illustrated by Scott Dawson
R160 Discovery Miles 1 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page
Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible.
But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?
The I SURVIVED series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history's most terrifying disasters

The Making of Joe Wild (Paperback): Andrew Komarnyckyj The Making of Joe Wild (Paperback)
Andrew Komarnyckyj
R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Revenge of Joe Wild is a young adult novel about a semi-literate 12-year-old boy growing up in mid-19th-century Southern Illinois, an outsider who can't fit in with the norms of society. When Joe is accused of murdering his friend Ervan Foster, he flees the authorities and goes on the run, vowing to one day return as an adult, find out who the real killer is, clear his name, and avenge Ervan's death. While on the run, Joe has many funny, dangerous, and eye-opening adventures which include joining the Union army and fighting in the American Civil War. When the war ends, Joe returns to his hometown, an armed and battle-tested 16-year-old. He confronts his accusers, but when Joe finds out the truth behind Ervan's murder, he makes peace with the man who falsely accused him, as well as with himself. In the great tradition of such 19th-century American authors as Mark Twain, James Fennimore Cooper, and Stephen Crane, The Revenge of Joe Wild is a humorous, tense, action-filled novel set against the dramatic backdrop of the Civil War, with themes involving racism, sexuality, and misinformation that are just as relevant in the 21st century as they were during the time of Joe Wild.

Catherine, Called Birdy (Paperback, New edition): Karen Cushman Catherine, Called Birdy (Paperback, New edition)
Karen Cushman
R272 R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

NOW A MAJOR MOVIE STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME. A funny coming-of-age novel about a fourteen-year-old girl's fight for freedom and right to self-determination in medieval England. Catherine's in trouble. Caught between a mother who is determined to turn her into the perfect medieval lady and a father who wants her to marry her off to much older and utterly repulsive suitor. Luckily, Catherine has a plan. She has experience outwitting suitors and is ready to take matters into her own hands . . . Karen Cushman's Catherine, Called Birdy is the inspiration for Prime Video's medieval comedy film directed by Lena Dunham, starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott.

The Courage Test (Paperback): James Preller The Courage Test (Paperback)
James Preller
R407 R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Save R30 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Woven of the World (Hardcover): Katey Howes Woven of the World (Hardcover)
Katey Howes; Artworks by Dinara Mirtalipova
R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical picture book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. Her family's weaving practice helps her feel connected to the past and hopeful for the future. It shows her that each of us is a tapestry: a unique, rich, and beautifully interwoven combination of traits and traditions, with a pattern that is still emerging. At once a celebration of a time-honored art and a meditation on the ways we are interconnected, this artfully woven narrative gathers the threads of weaving as a technical skill, a cultural tradition, and as a metaphor for how our lives are knit together, into a radiantly intertwined whole.

The Stolen Songbird (Paperback, Main): Judith Eagle The Stolen Songbird (Paperback, Main)
Judith Eagle
R252 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From the author of The Accidental Stowaway, it's 1950s London and Caro Monday and her friends have become embroiled in a dangerous art heist! When Caro Monday's mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that she's never met. Not only that but she's told that her beloved rabbit, His Nibs, is not allowed to go with her. Luckily, Caro's not one for following rules. With her rabbit in hiding, and her wild behaviour getting her into trouble as soon as she walks through the door, Caro is only going to find herself in deeper water. In the lining of her suitcase is a small but extraordinary painting of a thrush . . . a painting that some dangerous art thieves are hunting down! Can Caro and her friends solve the mystery of the stolen songbird and find its owners before it's too late? Here ensues an exciting dash across London, with twists and turns as plentiful as the cobbled streets which Caro and her friends must navigate!

Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies (Paperback): Alison D. Stegert Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies (Paperback)
Alison D. Stegert
R261 R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Save R19 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Plots, spies and inventors abound in an epic adventure set between London and Paris ... Mischief is afoot, and Queen Victoria is not amused. Her stalker must be stopped. Forget the cavalry – this is a job for Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies! The League’s newest recruit is Winifred Weatherby, a feisty girl-genius and gadget-maker. Winnie’s creations are remarkable, but is she clever enough to protect the Queen – and achieve her own dream of winning the top prize in Paris for young inventors . . . ?  A debut Victorian romp and the winner of the Times/Chicken House Institution of Engineering and Technology Prize, 2021 A celebration of girls in STEM – and the hurdles they overcome  Combines fact and fiction: the novel draws on real-life historical inventions and events Perfect for readers aged 9 and up

Le banquet de Cleopatre (French, Hardcover): Anne Logvinoff Mouilleron Le banquet de Cleopatre (French, Hardcover)
Anne Logvinoff Mouilleron
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Het geheim van de oude kist (Dutch, Hardcover): Martijn Mulder Het geheim van de oude kist (Dutch, Hardcover)
Martijn Mulder; Illustrated by Irene Mulder
R685 Discovery Miles 6 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nisha's War (Paperback): Dan Smith Nisha's War (Paperback)
Dan Smith
R253 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From acclaimed author Dan Smith comes a page-turning, atmospheric ghost story packed full of adventure and heart ... 'What a story ... absolutely gripping' EMMA CARROLL 'An enchanting, beautifully crafted wartime tale'ALLY SHERRICK Malaya, 1942. Nisha's home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are countless, and her Anglo-Indian granddaughter is even forbidden from climbing the old weeping tree. But when a ghost child beckons Nisha to sit under its boughs, and promises her Amma's life in return for three truths, its pull proves irresistible ... A thrilling historical ghost story; full of adventure, grief, guilt, forgiveness and belonging A fresh angle on a wartime story: the prejudice Nisha faces as a refugee feels particularly relevant today Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll Praise for Dan Smith: 'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.' EMMA CARROLL on She Wolf 'This book grabbed me from page one - highly recommended' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy

Code Talker - A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two (Hardcover, New): Joseph Bruchac Code Talker - A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two (Hardcover, New)
Joseph Bruchac
R483 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years.
But now Joseph Bruchac brings their stories to life for young adults through the riveting fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. This deeply affecting novel honors all of those young men, like Ned, who dared to serve, and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians.

Bound For Oregon (Paperback): Jean Van Leeuwen Bound For Oregon (Paperback)
Jean Van Leeuwen
R204 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tired of their comfortable digs in Macy's department store, Marvin, Fats, and Raymond are three mice searching for adventure. Following a hair-raising ride in a shopping bag, they find themselves disembarking in front of the famous Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art. There they discover many interesting things about the world of humans. Fats discovers that blobs of jam on canvas isn't food--it's art But will his newfound artistic talent go to his head? Meanwhile, will Marvin be able to pull off the most daring skating stunt of the century? And will poor Raymond run out of brilliant ways to save his friends from sticky situations--or worse, the exterminator? Amusing illustrations and humor-filled text will keep readers chuckling as they follow the inventive adventures of this plucky gang of city mice.

The American Dream of Braven Young (Hardcover): Brooke Raybould The American Dream of Braven Young (Hardcover)
Brooke Raybould; Illustrated by Juan Manuel Moreno
R527 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
We Are Not Free (Paperback): Traci Chee We Are Not Free (Paperback)
Traci Chee
R416 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R22 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

* NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * PRINTZ HONOR BOOK * WALTER HONOR BOOK * ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE HONOR BOOK * From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II. Fourteen teens who have grown up together in Japantown, San Francisco. Fourteen teens who form a community and a family, as interconnected as they are conflicted. Fourteen teens whose lives are turned upside down when over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry are removed from their homes and forced into desolate incarceration camps. In a world that seems determined to hate them, these young Nisei must rally together as racism and injustice threaten to pull them apart.

We Love Pizza - Everything You Want to Know about Your Number One Food (Hardcover): Little Gestalten We Love Pizza - Everything You Want to Know about Your Number One Food (Hardcover)
Little Gestalten; Elenia Beretta; Illustrated by Elenia Beretta
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Young Samurai 3: The Way of the Dragon (Paperback): Chris Bradford Young Samurai 3: The Way of the Dragon (Paperback)
Chris Bradford 1
R190 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R14 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack is facing his greatest battle yet.

Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack's warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye.

Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai . . .

Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of Spying (Paperback): Sarah Todd Taylor Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Spoonful of Spying (Paperback)
Sarah Todd Taylor
R246 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R51 (21%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes! Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life! Inventors and artists have gathered in Paris for the World Fair. All eyes are on the aeroplane exhibition - these incredible machines will take humanity to new heights! Alice suspects that some of these inventors are in terrible danger, but no one will believe her. Surrounded by enemy spies, Alice will need to use every trick in the recipe book if she's to keep her friends safe and stop France's greatest invention from falling into the wrong hands. With a half-baked plan and a dash of daring, Alice must foil the enemy's plot before the whole thing boils over... A Spoonful of Spying is Alice's second adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's first mission, A Recipe for Trouble! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

All for One (Paperback): Melissa de la Cruz All for One (Paperback)
Melissa de la Cruz
R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1785. New York, New York. As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. They're the toast of the town, keeping New York City buzzing with tales of their lavish parties, of Eliza's legendary wit, and of Alex's brilliant legal mind. But new additions to Alex & Eliza's little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza's oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza can't help but attempt a match. It's not long before sparks start to fly... if only Eliza can keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love. After all, she and Alex have an arrival of their own to plan for, though Alex's latest case brings a perilous threat that may destroy everything. The sweeping love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler comes to a close in All for One, the riveting final installment of the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza trilogy.

Ten - A Soccer Story (Paperback): Shamini Flint Ten - A Soccer Story (Paperback)
Shamini Flint 1
R202 R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great--but losing doesn't mean defeat.

Casting The Gods Adrift (Paperback, 2Rev ed): Geraldine McCaughrean Casting The Gods Adrift (Paperback, 2Rev ed)
Geraldine McCaughrean
R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A thriller set in ancient Egypt between 1351 and 1354 BC. Tutmose and Ibrim's father, the animal dealer, is commanded by the new pharaoh Akhenaten, to bring him animals - lots of animals - for his new capital city. The boys' father is delighted. But he has no idea what the pharaoh's strange new religion will mean for all of them.

Toward Hopeful Skies - Two Ukrainian Children's Books in Yiddish and English. A Benefit Volume to Support Ukrainian Relief... Toward Hopeful Skies - Two Ukrainian Children's Books in Yiddish and English. A Benefit Volume to Support Ukrainian Relief (Paperback)
Yuriy Budiak
R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

These two beautifully illustrated children's books by Yuriy Budiak were published first in Ukrainian in the 1920s and shortly thereafter in free Yiddish translations. As a testament to the universal appeal of children's literature and the joyful contact of cultures these translations represent, they are presented trilingually - with new English translations and, due to the rarity of the Ukrainian original of the second book, a Ukrainian back-translation from the Yiddish. Proceeds of the volume will go to support Ukrainian relief.

Yard War (Paperback): Taylor Kitchings Yard War (Paperback)
Taylor Kitchings
R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Paperback): Tirzah Price Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Paperback)
Tirzah Price
R284 R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick! When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street. But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her, always points to murder. It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love. “Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series 

I Survived: Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD (Paperback): Lauren Tarshis I Survived: Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD (Paperback)
Lauren Tarshis 1
R145 R133 Discovery Miles 1 330 Save R12 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times?
In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?

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