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Hierdie bundel het ontstaan na aanleiding van ’n gesoute bibliotekaresse se vreugde oor kinders wat ’n ou hardebandbundel met Langenhoven se spookstories uit die volwasse afdeling smokkel om in die kinderafdeling voos te lees.
Die spookverhale is versigtig uitgekies en hervertel deur Wendy Maartens om by die oorspronklike teks aan te sluit, en terselfdertyd ook tot die kind van vandag te spreek.
Ampie droom daarvan om sy skool se rugbyheld te word. Maar
ongelukkig is sy bene maar aan die dun kant en hy vaar nie altyd te
waffers op die rugbyveld nie. Daarom weet hy sommer hy gaan sy plek
in die span verloor toe Max Swart sy opwagting in hul skool maak.
Max is groot en sterk, hy leef vir rugby en hy is ’n regte boelie.
Kort voor lank vind Ampie uit dat Max ’n nare geheim het ... Hoe
gaan Ampie die res van sy rugbyspan oortuig dat die skool se nuwe
ster-speler in werklikheid ’n Monster is? Het jy murg of
melkskommel in jou pype? Maak reg vir ’n rugbywedstryd soos jy nog
nooit gesien het nie – en die verloorders gaan geeet word! ’n
Heerlike aksiebelaaide storie wat jong lesers sal laat skaterlag en
hulle hoendervleis sal gee!
Following the first year of his apprenticeship as an Arena 13
combatant, Leif seeks information from his late father's people.
There he learns more about the man, who was the greatest arena
fighter ever seen. The man who came so close to destroying the
demon Hob, but paid a terrible price for every victory. Leif
returns to the fighting floor with a renewed hunger for revenge.
But can he remain focused on his training as his passion for his
master's daughter, Kwin, grows? And will his place in his master's
greater plan help or hinder him in his personal mission to defeat
Hob in a fight to the death? The second instalment in the legend of
ARENA 13. Books in the series 1: ARENA 13 2: ARENA 13: THE PREY
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Arena 13
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Joseph Delaney
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This is the first book in the exhilarating new fantasy sequence from Joseph Delaney, the multi-million-selling author of The Spook's Apprentice.
Welcome to Arena 13. Here warriors fight and death is never far away...
Leif has one ambition: to become the best fighter in the notorious Arena 13. Here, punters place wagers on which fighter will draw first blood. And in grudge matches, they bet on which fighter will die. But the country is terrorized by the creature Hob, an evil being who delights in torturing its people, displaying his devasting power by challenging an Arena 13 combatant in a fight to the death whenever he chooses. And this is exactly what Leif wants...
For he knows Hob's crimes well, and at the heart of his ambition burns the desire for vengeance. Leif is going to take on the monster who destroyed his family. Even if it kills him.
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Lobizona
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Romina Garber
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One night, a boy has a terrible dream. He wakes and heads out on
his bike. He feels pushed in one direction. Soon he arrives at a
mysterious cave. Inside, a giant, deadly worm has trapped the
Librarian! Now the boy is in danger as well. Join the mysterious
Librarian on another adventure as he fights to save his precious
books from the Library of Doom. Can he save them before they fall
into the hands of people who would use them for evil?
Cemetery Boys is an LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance
and what it means to be your true self. From the instant New York
Times-bestelling author Aiden Thomas. Yadriel has summoned a ghost,
and now he can't get rid of him. In an attempt to prove himself a
true brujo and gain his family's acceptance, Yadriel decides to
summon his cousin's ghost and help him cross to the afterlife. But
things get complicated when he accidentally summons the ghost of
his high school's resident bad boy, Julian Diaz - and Julian won't
go into death quietly. The two boys must work together if Yadriel
is to move forward with his plan. But the more time Yadriel and
Julian spend together, the harder it is to let each other go. 'A
celebration of culture and identity that will captivate readers
with its richly detailed world, earnest romance, and thrilling
supernatural mystery' - Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches
Don't Burn
A thrilling Gothic tale from the author of Our Castle by the Sea,
shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 'Told in
deft and luminous language, The Ghost of Gosswater is storytelling
at its very best.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF
INK & STARS 'Family secrets, a ghost girl and a forbidding
manor house that goes up in smoke ... You can't help rooting for
Agatha in this spooky, addictive tale of friendship and family.'
THE TIMES 'Eerie, shimmering, unputdownable' HILARY MCKAY, winner
of the Costa Book Award The Lake District, 1899 The Earl is dead
and cruel Cousin Clarence has inherited everything. Twelve-year-old
Lady Agatha Asquith is cast out of Gosswater Hall to live in a
tiny, tumbledown cottage with a stranger who claims to be her
father. Aggie is determined to discover her real identity, but she
is not alone on her quest for the truth. On the last day of the
year, when the clock strikes midnight, a mysterious girl of light
creeps through the crack in time; she will not rest until the dark,
terrible secrets of the past have been revealed ... The third novel
by acclaimed bestselling author Lucy Strange, author of The Secret
of Nightingale Wood and Our Castle by the Sea A thrilling gothic
adventure for young readers aged 9 and up - perfect for fans of
Emma Carroll and Frances Hardinge Follows strong-willed heroine
Agatha Gosswater as she untangles the dark mystery of her own past,
with the backdrop of the eerie Gosswater Lake
Your home's been attacked. Your dad's in an asylum. You're running
for your life. And there's nowhere to hide. You've stumbled on the
city's greatest secret: Darkside. Incredibly dangerous and
unimaginably exciting. Darkside is ruled by Jack the Ripper's
children - a place where nightmares walk the streets. You think
you're in trouble now, but your problems have just begun... Winner
of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Fantasy adventure with a
dash of gothic horror, Perfect for Darren Shan and Buffy fans. Rich
new fantasy world, unforgettable characters.
Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the
phenomenal Netflix vampire series. Book 6 in the Vampire Diaries
series by bestselling author L J Smith. Elena Gilbert is once again
at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once
more, Stefan isn't there to help! Elena is forced to trust her life
to Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and
soul. They must journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension, a world
where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live as slaves
of their supernatural masters. Damon's brother, the brooding
vampire Stefan whom Elena loves, is imprisoned here, and Elena can
only free him by finding the two hidden halves of the key to his
cell. Meanwhile, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts until
Elena is faced with a terrible decision: which brother does she
really want to be with? The drama, danger and star-crossed love
that fills each Vampire Diaries book is in full effect here, with
Elena Gilbert once again filled with supernatural powers.
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Deadly Deep
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Jennifer Killick
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The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of
super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s
Goosebumps and Stranger Things! It’s summer term and time for a
school trip with a difference! Year 8 are on a boat off the coast
of France, learning about ocean life. But things are about to get
WEIRD . . . Who is the creepy man on board the ship? And what IS
the vast, shadowy creature seen lurking at the bottom of the ocean?
When the ship is sunk Club Loser realise that they are the only
ones who can save the day, and their classmates. Can they outwit
and defeat a giant, deadly sea monster from the depths? It’s a
fight for survival and if they fail, Club Loser will find
themselves in a watery grave . . .
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Hag Storm
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Victoria Williamson; Illustrated by Elise Carmichael
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In 1771, Robert Burns, future national poet and folk hero of
Scotland, has big problems. 12-year-old Rab spends all of his time
doing backbreaking work on his family's farm instead of attending
school, but when he finds a hag stone in one of the fields,
everything changes. Looking through its circular hole, he sees
witches gathering in a coming storm, and they've set their sights
on his family. Can Rab save his sisters from the clutches of the
witches' coven before their Halloween ceremony in the old kirk?
Filled with mystery and magic, Hag Storm is a spooky, historical
adventure with a supernatural twist, based on the life of Robert
Burns and one of his most famous and best-loved poems, Tam
O'Shanter.
Welcome to the FAYZ! The first bookin the bestselling cult YA series that Stephen King calls a ‘driving, torrential narrative’.
In the blink of an eye all the adults disappear in a small town in southern California and no one knows why. Cut off from the outside world, those that are left are trapped, and there’s no help on the way. Sam Temple and his friends must do all they can to survive. Chaos rules the streets. Gangs begin to form. Sides are chosen – strong or weak. Cruel or humane. And then there are those who begin to develop powers …
The GONE series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly terrifying. Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is dystopian fiction at its best.
PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE! "A new way of telling
stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books
captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to
think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated"
bestselling author Charlie Higson You, the hero, must beat seven
deadly serpents to the fortress of Mampang and destroy them before
they can warn the Archmage of your mission to find the Crown of
Kings. ABOUT THE SERIES The multi-million copy globally bestselling
choose-your-own-adventure series is repackaged and reignited for a
brand new generation of children. All you need is a dice and you
can choose which way the story goes Be careful - the main character
can die at any point! 20 million copies sold worldwide in 32
languages Perfect for kids who love gaming A great way to encourage
children away from gaming on screens and get them back into reading
books!
Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible,
man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot - and two
ordinary children on a life-or-death mission in this first book in
the NYT's bestselling series. After the tragic death of their
father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her
deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be
dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom
through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose
her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons,
robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a
small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they
face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the
chance to save someone she loves. Full-colour illustrated stories
for readers at all ages and all abilities #1 New York Times
bestselling series! Amulet #1 was an ALA Best Book and shortlisted
for the CBC's Children's Choice Book Awards Kazu illustrated the
15th anniversary Harry Potter covers in the US
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of
three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF
player... What are you running from? . . . Sam is afraid of just
about anything and everything that's unhealthy ever since his
father died . . . Something about the Springtrap costume in the
roleplaying area of Freddy Fazbears Mega Pizzaplex chills Luca to
the core . . . And Grady's fear of being trapped in small spaces
makes working as a Pizzaplex technician extremely challenging. But
in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, our deepest fears have a
way of chasing us . . . In this third volume, Five Nights at
Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length
tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon. Readers beware:
This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the
most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans. A pulse-pounding
collection of three terrifying Five Night's at Freddy's tales This
series features the newest, futuristic animatronics and settings
from the upcoming Freddy games Perfect for gamers and fans of
horror The game has ranked #1 in Best Strategy Games, Kids Games
and Action Games in the US The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is
currently in production with Warner Brothers
NEW ORLEANS, 1995. MINA'S HAVING A KILLER HALLOWEEN. Three months
after Fang Fest, Mina's settling into her new life. Despite the
teething problems in her relationship with Jared, she has her
sister back, new friends and a part-time job to die for. Over
Halloween, Mina and the gang have planned a spooky week of Gothic
restaurants, horror movies, ghostly tours, creepy carnivals and a
costume ball. But the fun doesn't last. Mina is on work experience
with Detective Cafferty while the police are investigating a savage
masked killer and a rise in suspicious 'animal attacks'. During her
own investigations, Mina discovers a mysterious group of slayers,
who are battling to control the rogue vampires. The threats circle
closer as Mina spends her days with the police and nights with the
slayers. Will she and her friends survive Halloween without being
staked, stabbed or bitten?
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Boo!
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Bobbie Brooks; Illustrated by Louise Anglicas
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