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If Orfeo is to be king, his mother decides, he must sleep outside.
And so Orfeo sleeps in the meadow and becomes friends with the
animals, birds, insects and beetles. Then one day, he agrees to
help a jackdaw return a ruby ring to a princess King Beetle Tamer
is just one of fifteen magical wonder tales in this collection by
master storyteller Isabel Wyatt. The stories are full of magic and
unicorns, fairies and palaces, roses and gold, which will transport
children to a world of faraway places and heroic deeds. Suitable
for children aged seven and up, this is a classic collection from
the author of The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book. A new revised
edition, previously published as King Beetle-Tamer.
On a trip to Transylvania, Jonathan Harker stays at an eerie castle
owned by Count Dracula. When strange things start to happen, and
the count escapes to London, Harker realizes that he and his
friends are in grave danger. These reader-favorite tiles are now
updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including
discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert,
an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new
covers.
Even a Kyoshi Warrior can find herself in trouble.
Suki is captured by the Fire Nation and brought to the Boiling Rock, a grim prison in the middle of a dormant volcano. Separated from Team Avatar and her Kyoshi Warrior sisters, she decides to build her own community among other prisoners. But it's going to take more than an encouraging word to build trust among so many frightened people.
Suki will need to draw on all her resources to do it, and even that might not be enough.
'n Koei met 'n serpie, 'n spierwit donkie ... Jy sal kennis maak
met splinternuwe karakters en menige avonture met hulle meemaak.
Sluit by hulle aan op hul reise, deel in hul avonture en ontdek 'n
skatkis van stories om jou na sprokiesland weg te voer. Lochner de
Kock vertel al jou gunstelingsprokies! Kom luister saam! Die
stories op die CD: Marcel die Dappere; Verrassing!; Die Lelike
Konyntjie; Kakao die Apie; Albert en die Aartappel; Gallie die
Krokodil; Wimpie die Wit Donkie; Bonte se Serpie; Soet Honne!;
Annabel se Voeltjiekafee (Bonussnit).
The Spy Ninjas are going viral in their first original graphic
novel! The Spy Ninjas finally have the upper hand! Chad and Vy have
discovered a super secret project Zorgo base. It's filled with
gadgets, gizmos and some serious technology. Chad and Vy just have
to show some of this to the other Spy Ninjas. They bring a VR
headset home with them, but it's more than meets the eye. Chad and
Vy try on the headset and get sucked into a virtual world! This
can't be good. Complete with digital bosses, exploding food and
wacky characters With amazing full-colour art This original graphic
novel is perfect for readers searching for a whirlwind adventure!
The first book in an all-new graphic novel series for
Minecrafters--The Magic Portal! In a world where combat games are
the key to survival, two rivals get accidentally sucked into a
portal that brings them back in time to the very beginning of The
End. There, they uncover the ancient secrets of an Enderman's
unusual behavior. In order to get back home and share this valuable
knowledge, Keri and Omar must guide the Endermen to carry out their
plan to build the End Portal. The problem is, the Endermen aren't
so keen on following the plans Keri and Omar have laid out for
them. In fact, if they're not careful, they'll find out just how
hostile an Enderman can get. Will Keri learn to trust Omar? Can
these two enemies find a way to get along long enough to hatch a
plan, convince the Endermen to build the End Portal, and return
home without making any waves in their future timeline?
A paw-some box set of the first ten Dog Man books by worldwide
bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man is the
crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This
supa deluxe boxed set includes ten Dog Man books: Dog Man, Dog Man
Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog
Man: Lord of the Fleas, Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, Dog Man: For
Whom the Ball Rolls, Dog Man: Fetch-22, Dog Man: Grime and
Punishment, and Dog Man: Mothering Heights. Dav Pilkey's wildly
popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores
universally positive themes, including love, empathy, kindness,
persistence, and the importance of doing good.
Freddy is back - with a twist - in this sinister graphic novel
adaptation of the bestselling YA novel Five Nights at Freddy's: The
Twisted Ones! It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy
Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with
the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still
haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome
animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a
series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that
are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the
world of her father's frightening creations. Something twisted is
hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting
her go. With electrifying art from Eisner Award-nominated artist
Claudia Aguirre, and even more horror than ever before, fans won't
want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind
of Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon.
Howl with laughter with the THIRD book in the hilarious
full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of
Captain Underpants! He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of
dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of
surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of
hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the
police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a
slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in
a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute
kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these
furballs and remain top dog! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man
series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally
positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the
importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages
throughout. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES Dog Man (book 1) Dog Man:
Unleashed (book 2) Dog Man and Cat Kid (book 4) Dog Man: Lord of
the Fleas (book 5) Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild (book 6) Dog Man: For
Whom the Ball Rolls (book 7) Dog Man: Fetch-22 (book 8)
An evil spirit has invaded the Battle Station. Will the cadets be
ready for the fight? Find out in the fourth installment of Battle
Station Prime! With the Prime Knight by their side, the young
cadets of the Battle Station are convinced that no enemy is a match
for their forces. But when one of their own group gets possessed by
an evil spirit, it will take everything they have to get their
friend back and banish the spirit from the realm for good.
Meanwhile, attacks are coming in from all sides. Waves of skeletons
and zombies continue to assault the Battle Station and all of the
outposts in the land. An unexpected alliance with a witch leads to
an even more unexpected trip to the Far Lands, while a mission to
discover the identity of their enemy will take the others through a
desert temple. All of this is a lot of responsibility for six young
warriors, and most of the Battle Station leaders are not sure they
can handle it. But fortunately, Ned, the Prime Knight, believes
these young heroes have what it takes to survive and succeed to
save the Battle Station and the entire realm. Pell, Logan, Maddy,
Brooklyn, Cloud, and Zoe will do everything they can to make sure
his bet on them pays off.
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The Odyssey
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Gareth Hinds; Illustrated by Gareth Hinds
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Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of
Ithaca, wants to return to his family. Instead, he offends the sea
god Poseidon, who dooms him to long years of shipwreck &
wandering. In his efforts to get home, he battles man-eating
monsters, violent storms, & the supernatural seductions of
sirens & sorceresses.
There remains a lack of representation from the South Asian
community across all levels of football, despite it being one of
the largest ethnic minority groups to be living in the UK. In this
first of its kind book, trailblazing coach Manisha Tailor profiles
42 pioneering individuals working in all parts of the game - from
male and female players to coaches, referees, board members,
administrators, sports scientists and medical staff - and
representing different cultures and faiths within the British Asian
community. Based on interviews, these powerful stories not only
illustrate the challenges faced by these role models, but lessons
that they can offer young readers. Young people need to see people
like them in order to believe that dreams are possible: the role
models in this inspirational book will show South Asian children
and teens that their football dreams can come true.
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Bea Wolf
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Zach Weinersmith; Illustrated by Boulet
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A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of Beowulf, featuring a gang of troublemaking kids who must defend their tree house from a fun-hating adult who can instantly turn children into grown-ups.
Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy’s clarion call!
Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life.
As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior―a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded.
They call for Bea Wolf.
Third in the laugh-out-loud cartoon novel series about animal-scientist Olga and her alien pet, MEH.
When Olga opens her fridge to find that her beloved alien pet MEH has become mum to SEVEN baby olgamuses, she has a whole new experiment on her hands. CARING FOR BABIES IS NOT A TASK FOR WIMPS, particularly when there are seven of them at once. They may looks like tiny cute pink spring rolls, but soon the septuplets are wailing all night, trashing the house and playing trampoline on Olga’s face first thing in the morning. Can Olga and MEH keep the brood fed? Who will clean up all that rainbow poo? And is it even possible to be a GENIUS scientist and Nanny to seven crazy babies?
Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough! You can stay
stuck or go forward, but you can't go back. Natalie has just
arrived at summer camp and soon realizes it isn't anything like the
brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Zoe
and Flo, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and someone even
more annoying than the endless mosquitoes: Millie Flatbottom. Even
worse, she's constantly pushed out of her comfort zone and forced
to come face-to-face with some of her greatest fears. Although
summer camp isn't at all what Natalie expected, could it be exactly
what she needs?
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