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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
R220 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 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?

Hello Lighthouse (Hardcover): Sophie Blackall Hello Lighthouse (Hardcover)
Sophie Blackall
R533 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R96 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (Paperback): Eglantine Ceulemans Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (Paperback)
Eglantine Ceulemans; Ayisha Malik, Jane Austen
R195 R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Save R39 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. Fanny Price is one of nine children, and her family are very poor. So when a distant relative offers to take her in - giving her the opportunity to grow up wealthy and comfortable - her parents jump at the chance. But money doesn't always bring happiness, and Fanny struggles to settle into her new home, where the family are very cold towards her. Her only friend amongst them is Edmund, who tries his best to help her be happy. As she grows up, Fanny realises that Edmund is the most important person in her life. But will he ever see her as more than the timid little girl who arrived at his home so many years before? Ayisha Malik is a British Muslim, lifelong Londoner and lover of books. She has read and reread Austen's books throughout her whole life and is perfectly placed to bring Mansfield Park to a new audience. Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen's satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations. Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up.

Dread Eagle (Hardcover): Alex Woolf Dread Eagle (Hardcover)
Alex Woolf 1
R398 R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Save R54 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is 1845. The elderly French emperor Napoleon, having defeated the British at Waterloo, is now preparing to crush his old enemies once and for all. His secret weapon: a titanic airship, cloaked in an Aetheric Shield, that will spearhead the invasion of Britain. In the forefront of Britain's defence are the Sky Sisters, a crack team of intrepid aviatrixes led by 18-year-old Lady Arabella West. Sent to investigate reports of a giant mechanical eagle that is capable of snatching an airship in its talons, Arabella finds herself in a situation where she will need all her courage and ingenuity to survive.

Bud, Not Buddy - (Newbery Medal Winner) (Paperback): Christopher Paul Curtis Bud, Not Buddy - (Newbery Medal Winner) (Paperback)
Christopher Paul Curtis
R165 R132 Discovery Miles 1 320 Save R33 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

It’s 1936 Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and 10-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy, but Bud’s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things; 2. He’s the author of “Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself”; 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: posters of Herman E. Calloway and his band of renown, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression. Bud is sure those posters will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road, nothing can stop him, not hunger, not fear, not would-be vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself.

Riding Freedom (Paperback): Pam Muanoz Ryan Riding Freedom (Paperback)
Pam Muanoz Ryan; Illustrated by Brian Selznick
R187 R151 Discovery Miles 1 510 Save R36 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Meet Charlotte Parkhurst, a 19th-century tomboy who'll delight your child with her escapades. This fictionalized biography tells the story of an orphan who rejected society's rules and transformed herself into a boy. Whether training horses, driving a stagecoach, or becoming the first woman to vote, Charlotte will capture the imagination of your free-spirited youngster.

Murder Most Unladylike 8: Top Marks For Murder (Paperback): Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike 8: Top Marks For Murder (Paperback)
Robin Stevens 1
R257 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R46 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

'This is that rare thing - a series that gets better with each book' Telegraph

The brilliant new mystery from the bestselling and award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.

Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary.

Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing. But all is not well, for in the detectives' long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her crown to a fascinating new girl - and many of the Detective Society's old allies are now their sworn enemies.

Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by - a crime that they're sure is linked to the Anniversary. As parents descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean's future is at stake.

Can the girls solve the case - and save their home?

'Riotously retro' Financial Times

Carrie and the Great Storm (Paperback): Jessica Guunderson Carrie and the Great Storm (Paperback)
Jessica Guunderson
R226 R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Save R35 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Penguin Readers Level 4: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (ELT Graded Reader) (Paperback): John Boyne Penguin Readers Level 4: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas (ELT Graded Reader) (Paperback)
John Boyne
R170 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R34 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Resistance (Hardcover): Jennifer A. Nielsen Resistance (Hardcover)
Jennifer A. Nielsen
R524 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R79 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times bestseller Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the extraordinary story of a Jewish girl's courageous efforts to resist the Nazis. Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in danger of being killed or sent to the camps. After her little sister is taken away, her younger brother disappears, and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference. Using forged papers and her fair features, Chaya becomes a courier and travels between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers, and even people. Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell that runs raids on the Nazis' supplies. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, Chaya's network shatters. She is alone and unsure of where to go, until Esther, a member of her cell, finds her and delivers a message that chills Chaya to her core, and sends her on a journey toward an even larger uprising in the works -- in the Warsaw Ghetto.Though the Jewish resistance never had much of a chance against the Nazis, they were determined to save as many lives as possible, and to live -- or die -- with honor.

Mistletoe and Murder (Paperback, Reprint ed.): Robin Stevens Mistletoe and Murder (Paperback, Reprint ed.)
Robin Stevens
R261 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R40 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Clara and the Bookwagon (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed): Nancy Smiler Levinson Clara and the Bookwagon (Paperback, 1st Harper Trophy ed)
Nancy Smiler Levinson; Illustrated by Carolyn Croll
R139 R116 Discovery Miles 1 160 Save R23 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Papa will not allow Clara to learn to read—he says that ‘Farm people like us do not have time to read." But when the traveling bookwagon, with persuasive Miss Mary at the reins, arrives at their farm, Papa realizes he must change his mind. Based on the true story of America’s first ‘bookmobile.’

A Treason of Thorns (Paperback): Laura E Weymouth A Treason of Thorns (Paperback)
Laura E Weymouth
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Young Samurai 8: The Ring of Sky (Paperback): Chris Bradford Young Samurai 8: The Ring of Sky (Paperback)
Chris Bradford 1
R170 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R34 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Packed with historical action-adventure, the eighth and final book in Chris Bradford's blockbuster Young Samurai series reaches a thrilling conclusion.

JACK FLETCHER IS RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE

The port of Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in fast for the kill. So too is Jack's old school rival, Kazuki. Every road is blocked and every mountain pass guarded as Jack makes his final dash for safety.

But with all of Japan hunting him, he's going need a miracle to survive. And even if he reaches the end of the road, will there be a ship bound for home? Or will he be burned at the stake first?

Only the Ring of Sky knows his fate...

A Greek Adventure (Paperback): Frances Durkin A Greek Adventure (Paperback)
Frances Durkin; Illustrated by Grace Cooke
R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the ancient Greek era they'll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Visit the Acropolis, watch the activities that inspired the Olympic Games and paint masks for a thrilling Greek tragedy at the amphitheatre. An exciting mix of story, facts and activity!

The Killing Code (Hardcover): Ellie Marney The Killing Code (Hardcover)
Ellie Marney
R529 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R78 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
First Heroes Of Flight (Board book): Cottage Door Press First Heroes Of Flight (Board book)
Cottage Door Press; Thea Feldman; Illustrated by Alessia Trunfio; Edited by (consulting) Smithsonian
R220 R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Save R26 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Preschoolers will learn fun facts in this Smithsonian Kids book about all sorts of planes and the first people who flew in them. This interactive board book is sturdy enough for the most enthusiastic little explorer, with interactive features such as sliding tabs, spinner wheels, and lift-a-flaps to build fine motor skills. Beautiful illustrations with real-life photos bring the history of flight to life. It's a perfect way to get your family ready to visit a museum!

Scaraby (Paperback): Christian Contras Scaraby (Paperback)
Christian Contras
R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How High the Moon (Hardcover): Karyn Parsons How High the Moon (Hardcover)
Karyn Parsons 1
R483 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rodzina (Paperback): Karen Cushman Rodzina (Paperback)
Karen Cushman
R223 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R36 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Boy Is Not a Ghost (Hardcover): Edeet Ravel A Boy Is Not a Ghost (Hardcover)
Edeet Ravel
R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this sequel to the award-winning A Boy Is Not a Bird, a boy is exiled to Siberia during World War II. Based on a true story. Torn from his home in Eastern Europe, with his father imprisoned in a Siberian gulag, twelve-year-old Natt finds himself stranded with other deportees in a schoolyard in Novosibirsk. And he is about to discover that life can indeed get worse than the horrific two months he and his mother have spent being transported on a bug-infested livestock train. He needs to write to his best friend, Max, but he knows the Soviet police reads everyone's mail. So Natt decides to write in code, and his letters are a lifeline, even though he never knows whether Max will receive them. Every day becomes a question of survival, and where they might be shunted to next. When his mother is falsely arrested for stealing potatoes, Natt is truly on his own and must learn how to live the uncertain life of an exile. Practice being invisible as a ghost, change your name and identity if you have to, watch out for spies, and never draw the attention of the authorities. Even then, he will need luck on his side if he is ever going to be reunited with his family. Key Text Features author's note Illustrations map Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims - Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans (Standard format, CD, Unabridged): Rush... Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims - Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans (Standard format, CD, Unabridged)
Rush Limbaugh; Read by Rush Limbaugh
R496 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R127 (26%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

MEET RUSH LIMBAUGH'S REALLY GOOD PAL, "RUSH REVERE"
Okay, okay, my name's really Rusty--but my friends call me Rush. Rush Revere. Because I've always been the #1 fan of the coolest colonial dude ever, Paul Revere. Talk about a rock star--this guy wanted to protect young America so badly, he rode through those bumpy, cobblestone-y streets shouting "the British are coming " On a horse. Top of his lungs. Wind blowing, rain streaming. . . .
Well, you get the picture. But what if you could get the "real" picture--by actually "going back in time" and seeing with your own eyes how our great country came to be? Meeting the people who made it all happen--people like you and me?
Hold on to your pointy triangle hats, because you "can"--with me, Rush Revere, seemingly ordinary substitute history teacher, as your tour guide across time "How?" you ask? Well, there's this portal. And a horse. My "talking" horse named Liberty. And--well, just trust me, I'll get us there.
We'll begin by joining a shipload of brave families journeying on the "Mayflower" in 1620. Yawn? I don't think so. 1620 was a pretty awesome time, and "you'll" experience exactly what "they" did on that rough, dangerous ocean crossing. Together, we'll ask the pilgrims all our questions, find out how they live, join them at the first Thanksgiving, and much more.
So saddle up and let's ride Our exceptional nation is waiting to be discovered all over again by exceptional young patriots--"like you"

Thunder Rolling in the Mountains (Paperback): Scott O'Dell Thunder Rolling in the Mountains (Paperback)
Scott O'Dell
R260 R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Save R47 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Through the eyes of a brave and in-dependent young woman, Scott O'Dell tells of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce, a classic tale of cruelty, betrayal, and heroism. This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter. When Sound of Running Feet first sees white settlers on Nez Perce land, she vows to fight them. She'll fight all the people trying to steal her people's land and to force them onto a reservation, includ-ing the soldiers with their guns. But if to fight means only to die, never win, is the fight worth it? When will the killing stop? Like the author's Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's Thunder Rolling in the Mountains is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.

Christmas in America (Hardcover): Callista Gingrich Christmas in America (Hardcover)
Callista Gingrich; Illustrated by Susan Arciero
R480 R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Save R76 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ellis the Elephant is back! In Christmas in America, the fifth in Callista Gingrich's New York Times bestselling series, Ellis discovers the meaning of Christmas and learns how this special holiday has been celebrated throughout American history. In preceding books, including Sweet Land of Liberty, Land of the Pilgrims' Pride, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and From Sea to Shining Sea, Ellis learns about the pivotal moments that have shaped our nation. Now, in Christmas in America, this adorable pachyderm explores the tales and traditions that have made Christmas a cherished part of the American experience. Authored by Callista Gingrich and illustrated by Susan Arciero, Christmas in America will delight readers who want to discover how the celebration of Christmas has prevailed and brought out the best in our nation.

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!

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