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Full of friendship, family, fun and tween drama, Francine Pascal's iconic Sweet Valley twin sisters come to life in a brand-new graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Roller Girl. No matter what Elizabeth does she can’t stop her best friend, Amy, from trying out for the Unicorn Club’s cheerleading squad. Elizabeth is sure that the Unicorns are going to steal Amy away from her - but when it's revealed that Jessica and the rest of the Unicorns don’t want Amy, Elizabeth is faced with a tricky choice. Can Elizabeth stand by and watch Amy get hurt? Or if Elizabeth takes Amy’s side, does that mean she’ll have to take a stand against her own twin sister . . . ? The third book in the Sweet Valley Twins graphic novel series.
Rudy the Reindeer lives at Cob House Country Park with his reindeer family. Along with his best friend Spike (a cheeky little mouse), Rudy gets into trouble and can't ride Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Santa and the reindeer go to deliver the presents but a storm causes the sleigh to crash. Their only hope is Rudy, but will he be able to save them and all the presents in time for Christmas? Helen the author and illustrator of a picture-book series for under fives, this is her 5th book.
A kind visit, when the author was seriously ill in hospital, together with a thoughtful gift of a little teddy bear inspired him to write stories of the world as seen through the childlike eyes of this bear. Though written for children in a Harrogate school they will appeal to children wherever they happen to be and in addition can lead anyone, of any age, to look again at many things we take for granted that can be misleading to a child. Indeed a good read for anyone of any age. The author has spent a lifetime working for and alongside children in England as well as in East Africa.
Madiba Magic is a landmark work that gathers many of Africa's most cherished folktales in one extraordinary volume. Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) selected these thirty-two tales with the specific hope that Africa's oldest stories would be appreciated by children and adults throughout the world. This special edition commemorates Madiba's 100th birthday on 18 July 2018.
In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at a campsite that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation - or if they're already in too deep. And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend - the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.
Another exciting tale from the Really Useful Engines on the Island of Sodor. This time, it's all about Murdoch.
In hierdie omnibus, wat nóg drie gewilde Trompie-stories bevat, word die sproetgesig Grootkaptein en die Boksombende se avonture voortgesit. Die ondeunde Trompie het ’n sjarme wat tot oud en jonk spreek en nuwe lesers sal dadelik deur Trompie en die Boksombende se avonture meegevoer word. Hierdie omnibus bevat nog drie gewilde Trompie-stories.
In hierdie omnibus, wat nóg drie gewilde Saartjie-stories bevat, word Saartjie Baumann, die langbeenmeisie met die wipneus, kuiltjies in die wange en duisende duiweltjies in haar oë, se avonture voortgesit. Daar kuier ’n seun in Lynnekom en hy en Saartjie kom sommer van die intrapslag af nie oor die weg nie. Saartjie Omnibus 6 sluit die volgende gewilde stories in: Saartjie se moleste (#16) Saartjie se dagboek (#17) Saartjie se gevaar (#18)
Nicole en Pappa is mal oor hulle nuwe buurt en hulle het reeds ‘n klomp vriende gemaak. Daar is oom Samsodien met die mooi roostuin, tannie Bets met die poedels, die Masango-gesin met die twee klein dogtertjies, mevrou Carboni en haar kleinseun Luca met sy rekenaar en kitaar, die veearts en haar ontvangsdame, Simon in die rolstoel, en die busbestuurder wat elke dag vir Simon na sy toe skool neem. Maar Nicole het steeds nie ’n maat van haar eie ouderdom nie. Iemand wat sy haar BESTE maat kan noem. Dan kom Zintle huis toe vir die skoolvakansie. Sy woon oorkant Nicole-hulle en al is sy blind, is sy baie onafhanklik en groot pret. Saam bou die twee maats vir Appelliefie ’n dam, maar hulle kry stry wanneer Nicole vir Zintle met alles probeer help, selfs met die dinge wat sy self kan doen. Asof dit nie genoeg is nie, is daar ook ’n droogte in Kaapstad. Hoe op aarde gaan hulle genoeg water kry om die dam vol te maak? Gelukkig is daar altyd hulp in ’n buurt soos hulle s’n …
Greg Heffley en sy gesin kies koers uit die dorp. Met die koue weer en
die druk van die naderende vakansietyd, besluit die Heffleys om na ’n
oord op ’n tropiese eiland te ontvlug om ’n slaggie te rus en uit te
span. ’n Paar dae in die paradys behoort wondere vir Greg en sy
doodmoeë gesin te verrig.
Bennie Boekwurm woon in sy tonnelhuisie in die Wielie Walie-parkie, waar hy vir die kinders boeke lees. In hierdie pragtig-geillustreerde boek vertel Bennie nog vier heerlike stories: Miesie Muis bak 'n verjaardagkoek, Ouma kry 'n hondjie, Babet By leer dans en Tokka Kabouter maak grappies! 'n Heerlike opvolg op die eerste topverkoper ?Bennie Boekwurm vertel lekker stories? met een van Suid-Afrika se gewildste en mees ikoniese kinderkarakters.
Toe legioensoldaat Romeomontagus by Caesar die titelakte kry van ’n
Galliese dorpie in Armorica, verruil hy die dorpie aan die
herbergier Ortopedix as betaling vir sy drankrekening. Ortopedix is
baie opgewonde om te trek na die dorpie wat hy gekoop het.
Nikki Maxwell's adventures continue in the twelfth installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! In Nikki Maxwell's newest diary, it's the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki's juggling some big questions about how she'll spend her summer. She's also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe--there's a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she's never faced before!
The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations. Join Andy and Terry in their now 104-storey spectacular treehouse. They've added thirteen new levels, including a never-ending staircase, a burp bank, and even a mighty fortress. But Andy and Terry are in a race against time to find a funny story for their next book - will the tooth fairy, the two-million-dollar shop or even the riddles of the deep-thoughts thinking room be able to help? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural! In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural! Hakari and Panda head for Tokyo No. 2 Colony in search of Kashimo. When they enter, they get separated, and Hakari faces Charles, a culling game player and wannabe manga creator! Meanwhile, Panda encounters Kashimo and finds himself overwhelmed by their difference in strength!
This is a story about Alfie the Excavator. Some of The Pack teased him about being small, until he proved that you can be Useful no matter what size you are ...
After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles
to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide
them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a
striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be
the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match... and to do
so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players.
Who will emerge to lead the team... and will they be able to out-muscle
and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
Bennie Boekwurm woon diep onder die grond daar in die Wielie Walie-parkie. In sy tonnelhuisie is daar rakke en rakke vol storieboeke. Sy naam is nie verniet Bennie Boekwurm nie. Bennie hou baie daarvan om stories vir kinders te lees. Hy wag nou juis vir hulle om hom te roep. Hy het klaar die boek uitgesoek . . . Die stories is gebaseer op die bekende TV-reeks op SABC in die 80er jare. Illustrasies is helder en kleurvol en sal kleintjies sowel as hulle ouers bekoor. |
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