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Newt's Emerald (Paperback): Garth Nix Newt's Emerald (Paperback)
Garth Nix 1
R245 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R67 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Inspired by the works of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, Garth Nix's Newt's Emerald is a light hearted Regency romance with a fantasy twist.

After Lady Truthful's magical Newington Emerald is stolen from her she devises a simple plan: go to London to recover the missing jewel. She quickly learns, however, that a woman cannot wander the city streets alone without damaging her reputation, and she disguises herself as a moustache-wearing man. During Truthful's dangerous journey she discovers a crook, an unsuspecting ally, and an evil sorceress but will she find the Emerald?

The Wall Between Us (Paperback): Dan Smith The Wall Between Us (Paperback)
Dan Smith
R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A stunning, exciting story from acclaimed author Dan Smith - author of the Carnegie Medal-nominated Nisha's War. Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends - they even share a cat called Otto. When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall. In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika is afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep disappearing, others become spies and shadowy threats lurk around every corner. Then, Anja discovers that Otto has found a way across. And if he can reach Monika, so can she ... An emotional, atmospheric story from Carnegie Medal-nominated author Dan Smith From the author of Nisha's War, My Friend the Enemy and She Wolf A high-stakes adventure, set during the Cold War, centred on two cousins separated when the Berlin Wall is built Perfect for readers aged 9 and up who may be studying the Cold War at school 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

The Wild Way Home (Paperback): Sophie Kirtley The Wild Way Home (Paperback)
Sophie Kirtley 1
R249 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R44 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

When Charlie's longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie's world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It's become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins. For Charlie has unwittingly fled into the Stone Age, with no way to help the boy or return to the present day. Or is there?

What follows is a wild, big-hearted adventure as Charlie and the Stone Age boy set out together to find what they have lost - their courage, their hope, their family and their way home.

Fans of Piers Torday and Stig of the Dump will love this wild, wise and heartfelt debut adventure.

How To Be A Hero (Paperback): Cat Weldon How To Be A Hero (Paperback)
Cat Weldon; Illustrated by Katie Kear
R175 R138 Discovery Miles 1 380 Save R37 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

A no-good viking thief. The worst-ever trainee valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity.

When failing trainee valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things are definitely not turning out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on a quarrelsome journey to find it and regain their heroic status. But Loki the trickster God is desperate to get his hands on the cup with a plan to unleash chaos across the nine worlds. Can Whetstone prove himself a hero after all when it matters most?

The first in a hilarious and fast-paced trilogy about how to be brave, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are. Fully illustrated throughout, Cat Weldon's How to Be a Hero is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out.

National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, a Victorian House Maid (Paperback): Philip Ardagh National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, a Victorian House Maid (Paperback)
Philip Ardagh; Illustrated by Jamie Littler 1
R216 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R40 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do... well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, washing - there's SO much to do in a Victorian country house. But when a priceless jade necklace belonging to the lady of the house disappears, Jane turns accidental detective (with the help of her best friend, a pigeon called Plump...) - can she solve the mystery of the missing jewels before it's too late?

28 Days: A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto (Paperback): David Safier 28 Days: A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto (Paperback)
David Safier
R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Warsaw, 1942. Sixteen-year old Mira smuggles food into the Warsaw ghetto to keep herself and her family alive. When she discovers that the entire ghetto is to be 'liquidated' - killed or resettled to concentration camps - she desperately tries to find a way to save her family. She meets a group of young people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance fighters who, with minimal supplies and weapons, end up holding out for twenty-eight days, longer than anyone had thought possible. During this time, Mira has to decide where her heart belongs. To Amos, who will take as many Nazis as he can with him into the grave? Or to Daniel, who wants to help orphans in a shelter?

Love Is Powerful (Hardcover): Heather Dean Brewer Love Is Powerful (Hardcover)
Heather Dean Brewer; Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
R512 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R77 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sled Run for Survival (Hardcover): Marianne Hering Sled Run for Survival (Hardcover)
Marianne Hering
R337 R285 Discovery Miles 2 850 Save R52 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sequins and Secrets (Paperback): Lucy Ivison Sequins and Secrets (Paperback)
Lucy Ivison; Designed by Helen Crawford-White; Illustrated by Catharine Collingridge
R180 R142 Discovery Miles 1 420 Save R38 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

"Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12." The Guardian "Fun, glamorous and absolutely brimming with charm." Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island "I loved it... A 1920s fairy tale, Cinderella with a lot of luck and a touch of Nancy Mitford." Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War Welcome to The House of Serendipity, where friendships are fashioned and destinies designed amongst the ballgowns, tiaras and trifles! Introducing a gorgeously glamorous new series, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Robin Stevens. Meet Myrtle Mathers and Sylvia Cartwright: two girls from different worlds bonded by a passion for fashion! They know that the perfect outfit can make dreams come true, and their dazzling designs are the talk of 1920s London... So when Agapantha Portland-Prince wants to escape her glamorous debutante ball for a life of adventure, it's their magical talents she needs. But can the girls make all their secret dreams a reality, or will this be the most stylish scandal of the century? Discover the divine designs that make dreams come true with full-page fashion illustrations.

When the World Was Ours (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Liz Kessler When the World Was Ours (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Liz Kessler
R356 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R81 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Under A Dancing Star (Paperback): Laura Wood Under A Dancing Star (Paperback)
Laura Wood 1
R304 R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Save R114 (38%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In grey, 1930s England, Bea has grown up kicking against the conventions of the time, all the while knowing that she will one day have to marry someone her parents choose - someone rich enough to keep the family estate alive. But she longs for so much more - for adventure, excitement, travel, and maybe even romance. When she gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with her bohemian uncle and his fianc e, a whole world is opened up to Bea - a world that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who just happens to be infuriatingly handsome too. Sparks fly between the quick-witted pair until one night, under the stars, a challenge is set: can Bea and Ben put aside their teasing and have the perfect summer romance? With their new friends gleefully setting the rules for their fling, Bea and Ben can agree on one thing at least: they absolutely, positively will not, cannot fall in love... A long, hot summer of kisses and mischief unfolds - but storm clouds are gathering across Europe, and home is calling. Every summer has to end - but for Bea, this might be just the beginning.

Roodica the Rude and the Chariot Challenge (Paperback): Margaret Ryan Roodica the Rude and the Chariot Challenge (Paperback)
Margaret Ryan; Illustrated by Sarah Horne
R151 R116 Discovery Miles 1 160 Save R35 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Vita & the Gladiator (Paperback): Ally Sherrick Vita & the Gladiator (Paperback)
Ally Sherrick
R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A rip-roaring Roman mystery from Historical Association Young Quills Award-winning author Ally Sherrick. PRAISE FOR BLACK POWDER - WINNER OF THE HISTORIAL ASSOCIATION YOUNG QUILLS AWARD: ' ... a wonderfully explosive adventure set in the turbulent year of the gunpowder plot in Black Powder with impossibly divided loyalties.' JULIA GOLDING, AUTHOR OF THE DIAMOND OF DRURY LANE 'With its constant reversals and twists and turns, Tom's story is almost as complex as the pliot and counter-plot of the Gunpowder Treason itself ... The writing is lively and the pace never flags.' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY Vita longs to write plays and poetry - but as a high-born girl in Roman Londinium, her fate is sealed: marriage and children. Then her father is murdered, her mother and brother disappear, and Vita flees from a shadowy enemy. Disguised as a slave at the gladiator's arena, she forges an unlikely bond with Brea, a native Briton gladiatrix - and her wolf. Together, they resolve to discover and bring the killer to justice before Vita's identity is revealed ... A rip-roaring adventure set in Roman London from the rising queen of middle-grade historical fiction, Ally Sherrick Vita, nicknamed 'Little Owl' by her father, is an unlikely hero - but when her father is murdered she has to uncover the truth, even if it means finding unlikely friends Themes of deceit, storytelling and fighting justice

Little Bird Lands (Paperback): Karen McCombie Little Bird Lands (Paperback)
Karen McCombie; Illustrated by Jasu Hu 1
R190 R152 Discovery Miles 1 520 Save R38 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Little Bird has landed in America, far from her home in Scotland and far from the danger that stalked her family. But the new world holds new perils, and soon she's on the run again. From the teeming streets of New York to the prairies of the west, Little Bird holds tight to secrets and dreams of freedom. Then, on her journey, she comes face-to-face with an unwelcome ghost from the past...

The Ruby in the Smoke (Paperback): Philip Pullman The Ruby in the Smoke (Paperback)
Philip Pullman 1
R245 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R42 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father's death, Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London, at the centre of which lies a deadly blood-soaked jewel. Philip Pullman's ever-popular, action-packed Victorian melodramas are rejacketed for the bicentenary of Charles Dickens in 2012. Don't miss Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series.

The Secret Explorers and the Desert Disappearance (Paperback): S.J. King The Secret Explorers and the Desert Disappearance (Paperback)
S.J. King
R188 R157 Discovery Miles 1 570 Save R31 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Crystal Palace Chronicles - Palace of Shadows (Paperback): The Crystal Palace Chronicles - Palace of Shadows (Paperback)
R281 R255 Discovery Miles 2 550 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A timeless adventure boasting a cast of unforgettable characters from Crystal Palace past, fusing history, mystery, fantasy and science fiction into page-turning escapism that will grip young readers and the young at heart.

Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown (Scholastic Gold) (Paperback): Ann E Burg Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown (Scholastic Gold) (Paperback)
Ann E Burg
R255 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R56 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The biggest American tragedy most people know little about. "Fast-paced and thrilling . . . I loved it." --Lauren Tarshis, New York Times bestselling author of the I Survived series "I inhaled every word." --Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of Words on Fire * "Stunning... Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Chillingly effective." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1889 is a busy factory city, where best friends Daniel Fagan, William James, and George Hoffman love to hike the mountain and spy on the rich folks at their exclusive lakeside club. Monica Fagan, Joe Dixon, and Gertrude Quinn dream of traveling the world, starting a business, and going to the city's Decoration Day parade. Some of them have heard the rumors about the dam that holds the lake needing repairs and the club members who refuse to fix it. But no one wants to believe the danger they could be in, until the heavy spring rains come, and the dam collapses, plunging the city into chaos. On that fateful day, Daniel, William, George, Monica, Joe, and Gertrude find themselves caught in the wreckage. Who will live to tell their stories? Flooded joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

The Ghosts of Kerfol (Paperback): Deborah Noyes The Ghosts of Kerfol (Paperback)
Deborah Noyes 1
R215 R87 Discovery Miles 870 Save R128 (60%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In her 1916 ghost story, Kerfol, Edith Wharton tells of Anne de Barrigan, a young woman convicted of murdering her jealous husband. The elderly lord was found on the stairs, apparently savaged by a pack of dogs, though there were no dogs - no live dogs - at Kerfol that day. In these remarkable intertwining stories, Deborah Noyes returns to the manor to tell de Barrigan's story through the sympathetic eyes of her servant girl. Four more tales slip forward in time, following characters haunted by the ghosts of Kerfol - the dead dogs; the sensual, uneasy relationships; and the bitter taste of revenge.

Cane Warriors (Paperback): Alex Wheatle Cane Warriors (Paperback)
Alex Wheatle
R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award Winner of the Young Quills Historical Fiction Award Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, Diverse Book Award and Iris Award Longlisted for the YA Jhalak Prize Nobody free till everybody free. Moa is fourteen. The only life he has ever known is toiling on the Frontier sugar cane plantation for endless hot days, fearing the vicious whips of the overseers. Then one night he learns of an uprising, led by the charismatic Tacky. Moa is to be a cane warrior, and fight for the freedom of all the enslaved people in the nearby plantations. But before they can escape, Moa and his friend Keverton must face their first great task: to kill their overseer, Misser Donaldson. Time is ticking, and the day of the uprising approaches . . . Irresistible, gripping and unforgettable, Cane Warriors follows the true story of Tacky's War in Jamaica, 1760.

A Song for Will - The Lost Gardeners of Heligan (Hardcover): Hilary Robinson A Song for Will - The Lost Gardeners of Heligan (Hardcover)
Hilary Robinson; Illustrated by Martin Impey 1
R478 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

When the First World War is declared on 4th August 1914, errand boy, Alfie, is disappointed that he is too young to sign up. But his frustration turns to despair as he begins to understand the brutal reality of battle.During the four year conflict, Alfie's exchange of letters with Heligan stone mason, Fred Paynter, and the visits home of gardener, William Guy, paint a poignant picture of life at the front. Reading them in a peaceful corner of England, the sanctuary of Heligan, Alfie realises just how different his life could have been.Can Fred and Will survive the horrors of the Somme offensive in 1916? And what shocking news might Alfie receive about other battles?Drawing on facts from the historical records of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, 'A Song For Will' is a beautiful story of longing, loss and discovery.

Clouds Over California (Paperback): Karyn Parsons Clouds Over California (Paperback)
Karyn Parsons
R247 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"Nourishes the spirit and fills the soul." - Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, author of Operation Sisterhood "Touching and inspiring." - Lisa Moore Ramée, author of A Good Kind of Trouble "A taste of history with the thrills of mystery and brims with family secrets." - Alicia D. Williams, award-winning author of Genesis Begins Again Judy Blume meets Jacqueline Woodson in this powerful and sweetly emotional coming-of-age story about finding your place in the world, from the author of How High the Moon. This was supposed to be the best year ever for eleven-year-old Stevie Morrison. But instead, her life seems determined to turn itself upside down. First of all, her parents can't stop fighting - and they decide to move the family to a totally new apartment, in a totally new part of town, which means a totally new middle school for Stevie. On top of that, her best friend, Jennifer, is acting weird. She won't return Stevie's phone calls, and apparently her new best friends are a bunch of mean girls. The final straw comes with the arrival of Stevie's teenage cousin Naomi - sent down in disgrace from Boston (though no one will tell Stevie why). But with Naomi comes an exciting glimpse of a world Stevie hasn't paid much attention to before: one of Cleopatra Jones movies, women's liberation and an intriguing-sounding group called the Black Panthers. It might not be the year Stevie anticipated. But it will be the one that changes her life forever. Praise for How High the Moon: "Essential reading, full of voices that must be heard. One of the best stories I've read in a long while" - Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse "An impressive debut" - Mail on Sunday

Jane Austen Investigates - The Convict's Canal (Paperback, New edition): Julia Golding Jane Austen Investigates - The Convict's Canal (Paperback, New edition)
Julia Golding
R245 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Set in the early industrial revolution and the great canal building age, a young Jane Austen takes on the role of detective as she seeks to solve the mysterious events at the Oxford canal terminus. Nearing completion, convicts work on completing the wharf overseen by the charming secretary Mr George, who shows Jane around. A rude convict Gardiner does not make a good impression though. When Gardiner goes missing and canal funds turn up short, an exciting manhunt ensues but Jane begins to expect something suspicious about the secretary and the reasons why Gardiner was in prison. Were Jane's first impressions very wrong about the relative merits of the convict and the secretary? With the ever-present Austen spirit, Jane with notebook in hand, boldly overcomes the obstacles to finding the truth and expose the secrets. Inspired by Austen's third novel Pride and Prejudice (working title First Impressions).

The Little Boy Star - An Allegory of the Holocaust (Paperback, 2nd Ed.): Rachel Hausfater, Olivier Latyk, David A Adler, Joelle... The Little Boy Star - An Allegory of the Holocaust (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)
Rachel Hausfater, Olivier Latyk, David A Adler, Joelle Zimmerman
R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When The War Came Home (Paperback): Lesley Parr When The War Came Home (Paperback)
Lesley Parr
R250 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R44 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

_______________ A STIRRING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VALLEY OF LOST SECRETS The First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away. When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young soldiers who are still battling the effects of war. Huw can't forget the terrible things he's seen, but Johnny doesn't even remember who he is. As Natty tries to keep a secret and unravel a mystery, she finds her own way to fight for what she believes in - and learns that some things should never be forgotten ... This mesmerising historical mystery includes an interactive clue so readers can unravel the mystery alongside the characters. _______________ 'A heartfelt, hopeful tale of the human spirit's incredible ability to recover' - Emma Carroll

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