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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > School Stories
From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The
Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with
humour and heart.
'The boy's an absolute menace.'
'He's a bully. A lost cause!'
'Why can't he be more like his sister?'
I've been getting into trouble for as long I can remember. Usually I
don't mind 'cos some of my best, most brilliant ideas have come from
sitting in detention.
But recently it feels like no one believes me about anything - even
when I'm telling the truth! And it's only gotten worse since I played a
prank on the old man who lives in the park.
Everyone thinks I'm just a bully. They don't believe I could be a hero.
But I'm going to prove them all wrong...
Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of
bullying and homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and
the potential everyone has to change for the good.
'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s
brilliant humour.' - David Walliams Superstar, author and
illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Twelve
Portals. This second title in the funny, exciting adventure series
for boys and girls of 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship
and art. It is fully illustrated throughout by Rob, the creative
genius behind #DrawWithRob. Some legends are born, some are drawn .
. . Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world.
One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust.
Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do
with the magical world of Chroma and the wicked Mr White's plot to
wipe out colour, art and creativity. It's time to head back to the
Illustrated City and help the resistance fight back. Praise for the
first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:
'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish -
the story is packed with twists and turns, and Rob’s
illustrations are full of wit and warmth . . . I need to know what
happens next!' – Nadia Shireen 'A wildly imaginative, big-hearted
celebration of creativity' – Anna James, bestselling author of
the Pages & Co series 'Look at this utter beauty . . . This
book is EPIC' – Laura Ellen Anderson, bestselling author of
Amelia Fang
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Eraser
(Hardcover)
Anna Kang; Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
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R444
Discovery Miles 4 440
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Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else's mistakes. Except for
Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem
to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape
and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so
that she can shine like the others. She decides to give it a try,
but it's not until the rubber meets the road that Eraser begins to
understand a whole lot about herself. Inspired by a school essay
their daughter Kate wrote in the third grade, the author and
illustrator behind Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winner You Are (Not)
Small have created a desktop drama about figuring out who you are,
finding happiness, and the importance of second, third, and maybe
even fourth chances.
Dewald se ouers stuur hom na 'n nuwe skool na sy lewe omvergegooi
is. Elke skool het nuwe uitdagings en elke skool het sy boelies, en
dis nie maklik om 'n tiener te wees met 'n skielike hakkelprobleem
nie. Dewald probeer weer sy balans vind, om sin te maak van hoekom
sy beste vriendin hom nooit ingesluit het in haar grootste besluit
nie. Dit terwyl een van die grootste boelies in die skool sy lewe
hel maak. En hy besluit: genoeg is genoeg. 'n Hartroerende
verhaal oor relevante tienerkwessies.
Tiaan het so baie vrae, maar sy mamma is heeltyd besig met die baba en al wat sy sê is: “Husse met lang ore”. Sy pappa praat van gaan “vakansie” hou, maar Tiaan weet nie wat dit is nie, en dit klink nie lekker nie – hy mag nie eens sy trokke saamneem om te speel nie!
Husse met lang ore is vir voorlees of vir kinders wat pas begin lees het.
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Ghost
(Paperback)
Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Selom Sunu
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R206
R165
Discovery Miles 1 650
Save R41 (20%)
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Running. That's all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever
known. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons -until he
meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medallist who sees something in Ghost:
crazy natural talent. If Ghost can stay on track, literally and
figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. Can Ghost
harness his raw talent for speed, or will his past finally catch up
to him? READ THE RUN SERIES: Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids
from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are
explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for
an elite middle school running team-a team that could qualify them
for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. They
all have a lot to lose and a lot to prove. Not only to each other,
but to themselves.
'Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing' - Karen
McManus, New York Times-bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First
there was the car accident - two girls dead after hitting a tree on
a rainy night. Then the murders happened - two girls were killed by
the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know
why he did it. Monica's sister was the last cheerleader to die.
After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. No
one wanted to be reminded of the girls they'd lost. That was five
years ago. Now the faculty and students at Sunnybrook High want to
remember the lost cheerleaders. But for Monica, it's not that easy.
Her world is starting to unravel. After she discovers the letters
in her stepdad's desk, unearths an ancient phone, and meets a
strange new friend at school, Monica can't just move on. Whatever
happened five years ago isn't over. People know more than they're
letting on and somehow, Monica is at the center of it all. There
are no more cheerleaders in Sunnybrook, but that doesn't mean
anyone else is safe.
"So this is really a school for criminals." It was meant as a
question, though it came out more as an accusation. "We are so much
more than that," Caspian said, sitting in a plush leather chair and
gesturing for Gabriel to sit in a similar one across the table. "We
are a home for the forgotten, a sanctuary for the lost and ... yes,
a training ground for the greatest crooks of the future."
13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he
uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one
day, he's caught. But instead of being arrested, he is invited by
the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven - a school for
thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking,
forgery and 'crim-nastics', all with the intention of doing good
out in the world, by conning the bad and giving back to the
innocent. But ... can you ever really trust a thief? With a school
wide competition to be crowned Top Crook and many mysteries to
uncover, Gabriel's first year at Crookhaven will be one to
remember... An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes
thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of
M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.
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