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Lingering Echoes (Hardcover): Angie Smibert Lingering Echoes (Hardcover)
Angie Smibert
R522 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R176 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Twelve-year-old Bone uses her Gift, which allows her to see the stories in everyday objects, to try to figure out why her best friend, Will Kincaid, suddenly lost his voice at age five. This supernatural historical mystery is the second title in the acclaimed and emotionally resonant Ghosts of Ordinary Objects series. In a southern Virginia coal-mining town in October 1942, Bone Phillips is learning to control her Gift: Bone can see the history of a significant object when she touches it. When her best friend, Will Kincaid, asks Bone to "read" the history of his daddy's jelly jar--the jelly jar that was buried alongside his father during the mine cave-in that killed him--Bone is afraid. Even before Bone touches it, she can feel that the jar has its own strange power. With her mother dead, her father gone to war, and Aunt Mattie's assault looming over Bone, she can't bear the idea of losing Will too. As Will's obsession with the jelly jar becomes dangerous, Bone struggles to understand the truth behind the jar and save him Featuring a beautiful, compelling voice, this novel weaves a story of mystery, family, and ultimately, love.

Tony Jenzano, Astronaut Trainer - The Man Who Made the Stars Shine (Hardcover): Michael G. Neece Tony Jenzano, Astronaut Trainer - The Man Who Made the Stars Shine (Hardcover)
Michael G. Neece; Illustrated by Benlin Alexander
R564 R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When America's first astronauts launched into outer space, Tony Jenzano helped them learn to navigate by the stars. As the leader of a big planetarium in a small town, Tony was the man who made the stars shine. Without Tony, NASA's first space travelers would have been lost in space.

Cuckoo Summer (Paperback): Jonathan Tulloch Cuckoo Summer (Paperback)
Jonathan Tulloch
R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Summer 1940. As the cuckoo sings out across the Lake District, life is about to change for ever for local boy Tommy and his friend Sally, the mysterious evacuee girl who lives on the neighbouring farm. When they find a wounded Nazi airman in the woods, Sally persuades Tommy not to report it but to keep the German hidden. This starts a chain of events that leads to the uncovering of secrets about Sally's past and a summer of adventure that neither child will ever forget.

The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback, Puffin modern classics ed): Jane Yolen The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback, Puffin modern classics ed)
Jane Yolen
R243 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R41 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Hannah thinks Passover Seder will be the same as always. Little does she know that this year she will be mysteriously transported into the past where only she knows the horrors that await. Now repackaged with a new sophisticated look.

Anatomy: A Love Story - the must-read Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick (Hardcover): Dana Schwartz Anatomy: A Love Story - the must-read Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick (Hardcover)
Dana Schwartz
R484 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R84 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick! INSTANT NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 'Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers' NEIL GAIMAN A gothic tale full of mystery and romance . . . 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, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books - she'll need corpses to study. Lucky that she's made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living. But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Nobody important cares - until Hazel. Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society. Praise for Anatomy: 'Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave' Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute 'A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers...I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more' Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series 'Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches' Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy 'Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery' Booklist (starred review)

Avery Everywhere - A Day in Ancient Rome (Hardcover): Jacopo Olivieri Avery Everywhere - A Day in Ancient Rome (Hardcover)
Jacopo Olivieri; Illustrated by Clarissa Corradin
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Avery is a little curious child who simply loves history! Follow him along time and space to learn everything about the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and Aztecs! Every title is an adventure in history bringing together fiction and nonfiction: follow the "fictional" story of Avery and his friends and learn history with the special in- depth spreads. Each volume is a great adventure that's just about to begin! A new special format bringing together fiction (with the fun adventures of Avery) and non-fiction spreads focusing on the main assets of the cultures of each historical period.

Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park - A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (Paperback): Aaron Johnson Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park - A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (Paperback)
Aaron Johnson; Illustrated by Aaron Johnson; Cover design or artwork by Anne Zimanski
R398 Discovery Miles 3 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Anglo-Saxon Boy (Paperback): Tony Bradman Anglo-Saxon Boy (Paperback)
Tony Bradman; Illustrated by Sam Hart 1
R223 R161 Discovery Miles 1 610 Save R62 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An action-packed Anglo-Saxon tale of one boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The story of one Anglo-Saxon boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in 1066: Key Stage 2 History brought to life as battle-packed adventure. 1065: Magnus is the son of Harold Godwinson, lord of the Southern Saxons and ruthlessly ambitious claimant to the throne of England. Overnight, Magnus finds himself cast centre-stage in the blood-soaked family feud that led to one of history's most famous battles. This is the family tragedy behind 1066: live it with Magnus, as the wolves of history close in on his Anglo-Saxon boyhood.

Nory Ryan's Song (Paperback): Patricia Reilly Giff Nory Ryan's Song (Paperback)
Patricia Reilly Giff
R215 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R37 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nory Ryan's family has lived on Maidin Bay on the west coast of Ireland for generations, raising a pig and a few chickens, planting potatoes, getting by. Every year Nory's father goes away on a fishing boat and returns with the rent money for the English lord who owns their cottage and fields, the English lord bent upon forcing the Irish from their land so he can tumble the cottages and clear the fields for grazing. Times are never easy on Maidin Bay, but this year, a terrible blight attacks the potatoes. No crop means starvation. Twelve-year-old Nory must summon the courage and ingenuity to find food, to find hope, to find a way to help her family survive.


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Winnie's Great War (Paperback): Lindsay Mattick, Josh Greenhut Winnie's Great War (Paperback)
Lindsay Mattick, Josh Greenhut; Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Hatmakers (Paperback): Tamzin Merchant The Hatmakers (Paperback)
Tamzin Merchant; Illustrated by Paola Escobar
R259 R214 Discovery Miles 2 140 Save R45 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Enter a spellbinding world in this soaring magical adventure, perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Rooftoppers. 'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle 'Imaginative . . . entertaining, comical and breezy, and the settings are conjured in transporting detail' The Times Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia's world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches, boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain. When Cordelia's father Prospero and his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It's up to Cordelia to find out who, and why . . . Featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout by Paola Escobar. 'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James 'Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll 'A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail' The Bookseller

Leonardo and the Death Machine (Paperback): Robert J Harris Leonardo and the Death Machine (Paperback)
Robert J Harris
R313 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R79 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Adventure thriller set in Renaissance Italy starring Leonardo da Vinci as a young apprentice who witnesses a murder and becomes involved in a plot to take over the city. LEONARDO AND THE DEATH MACHINE is first and foremost a thriller, set against the background of Renaissance Italy. However, the Leonardo of the title is in fact Leonardo da Vinci. This is a totally fictional adventure, but it COULD have happened. When we first meet Leonardo we find him apprenticed to a successful artist in Florence. But although he yearns to be a great artist himself, he's rather disillusioned with his apprenticeship, which has made him more of an errand boy than an art student. Then, when an impromptu street football match ends in an arm injury for his friend Sandro (whom history will know as Botticelli), Leonardo leaps at the opportunity to help out the unfortunate painter who has been commissioned to paint a portrait for the rich Medici family. Little does our young hero know that soon he will be dragged into murder and intrigue, and will be fleeing for his life!

Demons of Dunkirk (Paperback): Paul Nolan Demons of Dunkirk (Paperback)
Paul Nolan
R279 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R52 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

To hell, then home again--one boy's story of the evacuation at Dunkirk during World War II "We're nearer hell than home now Charlie," the great man said, as we looked to the huge pillars of smoke, that spiraled above the beaches. We were there to save the soldiers; little did I know that soon I would need rescuing myself from the Demons of Dunkirk. Charlie's mother and father work at a Spitfire factory in the fishing port of Hamble. After a run-in with a brutal instructor on the naval training ship Mercury, the teenager finds himself on the run from the British navy. His father hooks him up with William--the Captain of a fishing boat called the White Feather. A few days later, the pair find themselves caught up in the most heroic retreat of World War II--the Dunkirk evacuation.

The Buccaneers (Paperback): Iain Lawrence The Buccaneers (Paperback)
Iain Lawrence
R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A swashbuckling thriller, part three of THE HIGH SEAS ADVENTURES, set on the oceans at the turn of the nineteenth century - drama, horror, adventure... "There's pirates in the West Indies. Cannibals. They cook you alive. They shrink your head to the size of a walnut," says Mr Spencer to his son. These words will haunt sixteen-year-old John Spencer as he embarks on his first voyage to foreign lands. Carrying cargo destined for Jamaica, John and his Dragon crew set off from London for waters few of them have sailed before. When they come upon a lifeboat adrift at sea, some are wary of the sailor aboard. His name is Horn, and something about this imposing and mysterious sailor isn't right. He carries a chest full of clinking glass, and his story doesn't quite make sense. Still, John respects the stranger's awe-inspiring seamanship. With Horn on deck, both John and the ship's captain believe the Dragon is in the best of hands. But is Horn to be trusted? The answers become more and more complicated as the Dragon encounters a very real - and very dangerous - pirate ship. Now John starts to believe his father's warnings, especially after he becomes separated from his shipmates and is stranded on an island reputed to conceal buried treasure. A place teeming with buccaneers... Brimming with furious high-seas adventure, this companion to The Wreckers and The Smugglers concludes with a bloodcurdling tale of pirates - and a surprise ending...

Kaleidoscope (Hardcover): Brian Selznick Kaleidoscope (Hardcover)
Brian Selznick
R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'[Selznick is] a postmodern hero of middle-grade children's fiction... Those who revel in puzzles, philosophical conundrums and musings on transience, time and grief will adore this challenging read' The Times 'The most perfect feat of storytelling' Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher 'It has touched me in a way I can't express... Breath-taking' Ceridwen Eccles, primary teacher and blogger at Teacher Glitter A ship. A garden. A library. In Kaleidoscope, the incomparable Brian Selznick presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams. At the centre of their relationship is a mystery about the nature of grief and love which will look different to each reader. Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling that illuminates how even the wildest tales can help us in the hardest times. Brian Selznick's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, was the winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, the first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books Released as a live-action film Hugo in 2011, directed by Martin Scorsase and starring Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Griffiths, Ray Winstone, and Christopher Lee. Brian Selznick's second book, Wonderstruck, was also made into a feature film, starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams

Mac Saves the World (Mac B., Kid Spy #6) - Volume 6 (Hardcover): Mac Barnett Mac Saves the World (Mac B., Kid Spy #6) - Volume 6 (Hardcover)
Mac Barnett; Illustrated by Mike Lowery
R393 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R63 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
White Bird - A Graphic Novel (Paperback): R. J. Palacio White Bird - A Graphic Novel (Paperback)
R. J. Palacio
R424 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R73 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! A powerful, unforgettable graphic novel from the world of Wonder, by globally bestselling and award-winning author R J Palacio. To the millions of readers who fell in love with R J Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best-known as Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder.

Beyond the Bright Sea (Paperback): Lauren Wolk Beyond the Bright Sea (Paperback)
Lauren Wolk
R267 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R55 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Treetop Hero - A Wartime Story (Paperback): Margaret Nash Treetop Hero - A Wartime Story (Paperback)
Margaret Nash; Illustrated by Gillian Marklew
R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Wreckers (Paperback): Iain Lawrence The Wreckers (Paperback)
Iain Lawrence
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is 1799. John Spencer is fourteen when his father?s ship, the ill-fated Isle of Skye, is shipwrecked on the coast of Cornwall as she makes for her home port. John survives the disaster, but soon learns to his horror that the villagers are not rescuers but wreckers ? pirates who lure ships ashore in order to plunder their cargo? When John discovers that his father is alive but being held prisoner, he must try and rescue him ? without knowing who can be trusted to help.

The Islands of the Blessed - Volume 3 (Paperback): Nancy Farmer The Islands of the Blessed - Volume 3 (Paperback)
Nancy Farmer
R261 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R40 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cabby Potts, Duchess of Dirt (Paperback): Kathleen Wilford Cabby Potts, Duchess of Dirt (Paperback)
Kathleen Wilford; Cover design or artwork by Katie Kear
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Loyalty (Paperback): Avi Loyalty (Paperback)
Avi
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Just Causes - the gripping debut from an authentic new voice in historical drama (Paperback): Georgia Piggott Just Causes - the gripping debut from an authentic new voice in historical drama (Paperback)
Georgia Piggott
R285 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R51 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Dorset, 1625: Alice knows she shouldn't be here. She has been careful, watchful, deceitful even, to get to this point. But now the time has come, her heart is pounding with the enormity of her plan ... Alice Edwards is on her own and fighting for all that she holds dear. In a time of deadly plague, hope lies in herbs and remedies. But sickness is not the only danger. Who is the mysterious child who has fallen under her care? And how can Alice tell friend from foe when the shadow of a murder is haunting her steps - and heartache awaits at every turn? A gripping and authentic debut from a new voice in historical drama

Riddle of the Runes (Paperback): Janina Ramirez, David Wyatt Riddle of the Runes (Paperback)
Janina Ramirez, David Wyatt 1
R254 R209 Discovery Miles 2 090 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Alva rushes through the trees in the dead of night with her sniffer wolf, Fen. Being out alone when there's a kidnapper on the loose is reckless, but if she ever wants to be an investigator like her Uncle Magnus, she'll need to be first to the crime scene. But what Alva discovers raises more questions than it answers, drawing her into a dangerous search for truth, and for treasure.

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