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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 ...
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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!
As a child, I begged my father to make up his wonderful stories as I tried to go to sleep. This book is a tribute to my father who steeped me in the family tradition of story telling. I found that making up stories was the only way to get my older daughter to sleep. This was in response to the frequent request of "stay with me while I go to sleep". After many years and now that both my daughters are grown up, I have put pen to paper to help distraught mums and dads get their small children to sleep. I wish you all sweet dreams
This is a powerful and timely story about one boy's epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels. Ebo: alone. His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.
Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can't resist exploring her enchanting worlda place where trolls walk, crows speak, and mountains move. The magic and folklore of the wild, windswept North come alive in this book about an adventurous little girl and her habit of befriending anything, no matter how curious it might seem. While on an expedition to illustrate the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As the blue-haired explorer sits and sketches, she slowly starts to nod off. By the time she wakes up, the troll has totally disappeared and, even worse, Hilda is lost in a snowstorm. On her way home, Hilda befriends a lonely wooden man, and narrowly avoids getting squashed by a lost giant. This brand new paperback edition of Hilda and the Troll offers a fresh chance to read the very first outing in Luke Pearson's ever-popular series of magical Hilda adventures. This brand new paperback edition offers a fresh chance to read the first outing of Luke Pearson's magical Hilda adventures.
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!
The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by
real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok!
Could your worst week be funny too? Start Monday with a bang in the hilarious new series taking the world by storm. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! His Mum has just married a vampire. His Dad is driving a giant toilet on wheels. His cat has probably been abducted by aliens. A bully is making his first day at a new school miserable. And right now, he's hanging off the edge of a 10-metre-high diving tower in front of his entire class wearing nothing but rapidly disappearing crocheted swimmers! And it's only... MONDAY! The first book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of the globally bestselling Treehouse series.
Julius Caesar wend hom tot sielkundige oorlogvoering ... Ignasius Vullus, die Romeinse agent, maak moeilikheid en onder die Galliers en probeer hulle beinvloed om mekaar van verraad te verdink. Het Asterix regtig die geheim van die towerdrankie aan die Romeine verkoop? Sal Asterix, Obelix en Kasterolix die glibberige Ignasius Vullus kan uitoorle en vrede in die dorpie herstel? Asterix en die groot moles is die 15de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.
RESPECTisms are a set of timely principles that collectively form a powerful process for change through positive character development. 'The Seven Principles of RESPECTisms' redefines the word 'respect' by turning it into a positive and powerful acronym that exemplifies seven principles for successful living.
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.
The 65-Storey Treehouse is the fifth book in 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. Andy and Terry's amazing 65-Storey Treehouse (it used to be 52 stories, but they keep expanding!) now has a pet-grooming salon, a birthday room where it's always your birthday (even when it's not), a room full of exploding eyeballs, a lollipop shop, a quicksand pit, an ant farm, a time machine ... which is going to be really, really useful now, since Terry messed up (again) and the treehouse just FAILED it's safety inspection. Join Andy and Terry on a whirlwind trip through time as they try to stop the treehouse from being demolished! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
Die Galliese stamhoof, Tweegesix, vra vir Allamapstix om sy koperpot vol geld te bewaar en uit die Romeine se hande te hou. Asterix hou wag by die pot, maar dit en die geld word gesteel. Asterix en Obelix moet nou maniere vind om geld in te bring sodat hulle die skade aan Tweegesix kan terugbetaal. Hulle doen enigiets: neem deel aan gladiatorkompetisies, is akteurs in ’n teaterproduksie en beroof selfs ’n bank! Sal hulle die geld kan terugbetaal en uitvind wie sit eintlik agter die kroekspul? Asterix en die koperpot is die 13de boek in die gewilde Asterix-reeks.
Prepare to enter the world of the Unfairies! A bestselling, hilarious new full-color graphic novel series from breakout talent Huw Aaron, where the epic adventure of Amulet meets the super silly humor of Bunny VS Monkey and Dog Man . . . all on the scale of The Borrowers. Some stories will tell you fairies are sweet, kind, magical creatures. Well, those stories are WRONG. It’s time everyone knew the truth: fairies are sneaky, violent and about as magical as slugs. Join our RECKLESS, FEARLESS and, well, CLUELESS, hero Pip on a breakneck adventure among the warring unfairy tribes of The Garden. Expect sinister plots, dubious ancient prophecies, thrilling centipede chases, a bit of bug-bum honey . . . and a hero who doesn’t give two hoots about anything.
The fourteenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide! This paperback edition features EPIC fluorescent sprayed edges!! Big changes are in store for Greg Heffley and his family. They are making home improvements! But with unwelcome critters, toxic mould and the walls coming down, soon Greg discovers renovations aren't all they are cracked up to be. When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get out of town?
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