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Offensive Foul (Hardcover): David H Hendrickson Offensive Foul (Hardcover)
David H Hendrickson
R685 R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Save R64 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Li'l Jack's Blackjack (Hardcover): T Lynn Jax Li'l Jack's Blackjack (Hardcover)
T Lynn Jax; Illustrated by T Lynn Jax
R546 Discovery Miles 5 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Taylor & Rose Secret Agents 2: Spies in St. Petersburg (Paperback): Katherine Woodfine Taylor & Rose Secret Agents 2: Spies in St. Petersburg (Paperback)
Katherine Woodfine 1
R220 R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Save R34 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

With Sophie still missing in action after their explosive mission in Paris, Lil decides to take matters into her own hands. On a new mission for the Secret Service Bureau, can Lil find Sophie in misty, mysterious St Petersburg?

Can they uncover the identity of their true enemy and can they trust anyone – even the Bureau?

It's time for Sophie and Lil to put their spy skills to the test.

Bluebird (Hardcover): Sharon Cameron Bluebird (Hardcover)
Sharon Cameron
R545 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R29 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Author of Reese's Book Club YA Pick The Light in Hidden Places, Sharon Cameron, delivers an emotionally gripping and utterly immersive thriller, perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea. In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more important than principles, and lies are more plentiful than the truth. Eva holds the key to a deadly secret: Project Bluebird -- a horrific experiment of the concentration camps, capable of tipping the balance of world power. Both the Americans and the Soviets want Bluebird, and it is something that neither should ever be allowed to possess. But Eva hasn't come to America for secrets or power. She hasn't even come for a new life. She has come to America for one thing: justice. And the Nazi that has escaped its net. Critically acclaimed author of The Light in Hidden Places Sharon Cameron weaves a taut and affecting thriller ripe with intrigue and romance in this alternately chilling and poignant portrait of the personal betrayals, terrifying injustices, and deadly secrets that seethe beneath the surface in the aftermath of World War II.

Tudor Tales: The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King (Paperback): Terry Deary Tudor Tales: The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Helen Flook
R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king - can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces? Terry Deary's Tudor Tales explore the infamous world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Prehistoric Survival: Could You Survive the Cretaceous Period? - An Interactive Prehistoric Adventure (Paperback): Eric Braun Prehistoric Survival: Could You Survive the Cretaceous Period? - An Interactive Prehistoric Adventure (Paperback)
Eric Braun
R272 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R15 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Soldier Boy (Paperback): Keely Hutton Soldier Boy (Paperback)
Keely Hutton 1
R471 R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Secret of Nightingale Wood (Paperback): Lucy Strange The Secret of Nightingale Wood (Paperback)
Lucy Strange 1
R252 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R40 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Perfect in so many ways' EMMA CARROLL 'Tender, funny, devastating and just about word perfect.' NATASHA FARRANT 1919. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is too busy to pay any attention to Henrietta and the things she sees - or thinks she sees - in the shadows of their new home, Hope House. All alone, with only stories for company, Henry discovers that Hope House is full of strange secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, mysterious firelight that flickers in the trees beyond the garden. One night she ventures into the darkness of Nightingale Wood. What she finds there will change her whole world ...

Molly: A Winning Spirit (Paperback): Valerie Tripp Molly: A Winning Spirit (Paperback)
Valerie Tripp; Illustrated by Renee Graef
R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Last Hours 1: Chain of Gold (Hardcover): Simon and Schuster The Last Hours 1: Chain of Gold (Hardcover)
Simon and Schuster
R739 R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Save R107 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand-new trilogy where evil hides in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love. Chain of Gold is a Shadowhunters novel.

Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.

But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before—these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. London is immediately quarantined. Trapped in the city, Cordelia and her friends discover that their own connection to an dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers—and force a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero.

Taylor and Rose Secret Agents 1: Peril in Paris (Paperback): Katherine Woodfine Taylor and Rose Secret Agents 1: Peril in Paris (Paperback)
Katherine Woodfine; Illustrated by Karl James Mountford 1
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN TO PARIS!

It’s 1911, and the young detectives of TAYLOR & ROSE are turning their talents to ESPIONAGE.

On a case for the mysterious SECRET SERVICE BUREAU, the daring MISS SOPHIE TAYLOR and MISS LILIAN ROSE must leave London for the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris.

But DANGER lurks beneath the bright lights of the city - and INTRIGUE and MURDER lie in store. As aeroplanes soar in the skies overhead, our heroines will need to put all their spy skills to the test to face the PERIL that awaits them...

Blood Red Horse (Paperback): K M Grant Blood Red Horse (Paperback)
K M Grant
R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

You need three things to become a brave and noble knight:
A warhorse.
A fair maiden.
A just cause.
Will has a horse--a small chestnut stallion with a white blaze in his brow. Ellie is a fair maiden, but she's supposed to marry Will's older brother, Gavin. And as for the cause, King Richard is calling for a Crusade. The Knights of England must go to the Holy Land to fight.
Will and Gavin will go. Blood will be shed. Lives will be taken. But through it all, two things will be constant--Ellie, and a blood-red horse called Hosanna. . . .

The Railway Cat (Paperback): Philip Ardagh The Railway Cat (Paperback)
Philip Ardagh; Illustrated by Rob Biddulph
R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A funny and charming NEW young fiction series from Philip Ardagh, bestselling author of The Grunts series and Eddie Dickens adventures, and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, award-winning creator of Draw With Rob. Puuurfect for fans of Alex T. Smith, Pamela Butchart and Laura James. Meet Furry Purry Beancat - one extraordinary cat with nine extraordinary lives! Just like every other cat, Furry Purry Beancat loves a catnap. But unlike other cats, when Beancat wakes she finds herself about to embark on a whole new adventure! All aboard! There's a mystery on the railway! Join Beancat and her friends as they uncover secrets and spies on the tracks. Who is the ticket-swapping, train-hopping stranger? Is Beancat's beloved railway in danger? It's up to our furry (and purry!) hero to solve the puzzle, before it's too late.

Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet - Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 (Hardcover): Scott Peters Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet - Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 (Hardcover)
Scott Peters
R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Boatwright (Hardcover, Revised ed.): Gordon Saunders The Boatwright (Hardcover, Revised ed.)
Gordon Saunders; Illustrated by Anna Coleman
R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Mouse Heart (Paperback): Fleur Hitchcock Mouse Heart (Paperback)
Fleur Hitchcock
R255 R233 Discovery Miles 2 330 Save R22 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers. Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-together family at the Moth Theatre fiercely. When their leading man, Walter, is wrongly arrested for murder, Mouse swears she'll free him. But another member of the cast has a secret identity - as a ruthless killer. As Mouse's investigation leads her ever closer to their true, deadly nature, can she outwit them without losing everything she holds dear? A masterfully told adventure from the acclaimed author of The Boy Who Flew and Murder in Midwinter, Mouse Heart is ideal for fans of Philip Pullman, Katherine Rundell and Philip Reeve.

Voices - The Final Hours of Joan of Arc (Paperback): David Elliott Voices - The Final Hours of Joan of Arc (Paperback)
David Elliott
R269 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R16 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired. It is that girl we come to know in Voices.

Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback): Lyn Gardner Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret (Paperback)
Lyn Gardner; Illustrated by Julia Sarda 1
R230 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Rose was left by her mother at the door of Campion's Palace of Variety and Wonders as a baby. It is her home, and she loves it, but she never stops wondering who she really is. When murder threatens to destroy the music hall, Rose will need all her performance skills to crack the crime and delve into a murky past of blackmail, subterfuge and abduction...

The Davenports - Discover the swoon-worthy New York Times Bestseller (Paperback): Krystal Marquis The Davenports - Discover the swoon-worthy New York Times Bestseller (Paperback)
Krystal Marquis
R245 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R24 (10%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." -Teen Librarian Toolbox The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Olivia, the beautiful eldest Davenport daughter, is ready to do her duty and marry. . . until charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight sweeps into town and sparks fly. Her younger sister, Helen, is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's with her sister's betrothed. Amy-Rose, childhood-friend-turned-maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business-and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby, also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers. Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports follows four determined and passionate young Black women as they discover the courage to steer their own path in life-and love. "Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." - Kirkus (starred review) "The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction." -NBC's TODAY

The Martyr's Victory - A Story of Danish England (Hardcover): Emma Leslie The Martyr's Victory - A Story of Danish England (Hardcover)
Emma Leslie; Illustrated by W. S. Stacey
R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Knowing full well they may die in the attempt, a small band of monks sets out to convert the savage Danes who have laid waste to the surrounding countryside year after year. Their faith is sorely tested as they face opposition from the angry Priest of Odin as well as doubts, sickness and starvation. The Danes laugh at the idea of leaving their warlike gods for a "weak" God of love, but Osric, the leader of the monks, is unwavering in his attempts to share the "White Christ" with those who reject Him. Then the monks discover a young Christian woman named Elswitha who has escaped being sacrificed to the Danish gods. While they are willing to risk the wrath of the Danes to shelter and care for her, they still wonder what they are supposed to do with a woman. As the monks struggle with discouragement, however, Elswitha becomes the key to reaching the village by showing the love of Christ to those who wanted to kill her. Through her, the Danes at last begin to understand the true meaning of Christianity.

Asterix Omnibus #7 (Hardcover): Albert Uderzo, Rene Goscinny Asterix Omnibus #7 (Hardcover)
Albert Uderzo, Rene Goscinny
R658 R605 Discovery Miles 6 050 Save R53 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Swan Knight - A Medieval Legend, Retold from Wagner's Lohengrin (Paperback): Aaron Shepard The Swan Knight - A Medieval Legend, Retold from Wagner's Lohengrin (Paperback)
Aaron Shepard
R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Fountains of Silence (Paperback): Ruta Sepetys The Fountains of Silence (Paperback)
Ruta Sepetys
R404 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R109 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Praise for The Fountains of Silence "Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood's Gilead in Ruta Sepetys's suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." --The New York Times Book Review "Full of twists and revelations...an excellent story, and timely, too." --The Wall Street Journal "A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." --Entertainment Weekly * "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* * "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." --Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW* * "This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." --SLC, *STARRED REVIEW* * "Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." --The Horn Book, *STARRED REVIEW*

A Christmas in Time (Paperback): Sally Nicholls A Christmas in Time (Paperback)
Sally Nicholls; Illustrated by Rachael Dean
R220 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fun-filled, action-packed adventures in time from best-selling, award-winning author, Sally Nicholls. When Alex and Ruby fall through the mirror in their aunt's house, they find themselves in a different historical period, each time with a different task to perform before they can return to the present. From Edwardian crime capers to Victorian Christmasses, their time-slip stories are always exciting and beautifully told. A Victorian Christmas is lovely - all the food and candles and games and singing - unless you're poor, motherless Edith who is condemned to be sent to a cruel boarding school on Boxing Day. Can Alex and Ruby persuade her strict father that home is where the heart is instead? Classic storytelling from a brilliant writer and beautifully illustrated throughout by Rachael Dean, with covers by Isabelle Follath. One of these books is never enough!

Black Powder (Paperback): Ally Sherrick Black Powder (Paperback)
Ally Sherrick 1
R265 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R54 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A rip-roaring historical adventure set at the time of the Guy Fawkes' Gunpowder Plot - winner of the Historical 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 England, 1605: 12-year-old Tom must save his father from hanging. He falls in with a mysterious stranger - the Falcon - who promises to help him in exchange for his service. But on the long journey to London, Tom discovers the Falcon's true mission - and a plot to blow up Parliament with barrels of black powder. Tom faces a terrible decision: secure his father's release, or stop the assassination of the king ... A rip-roaring, action-packed life-and-death quest, packed with history and adventure Set at the time of the Gunpowder Plot and featuring Guy Fawkes - perfect for Bonfire Night and beyond Ideal for readers aged nine and up Check out more historical adventures by Ally Sherrick: THE BURIED CROWN and THE QUEEN'S FOOL

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