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The Fishing Well
(Hardcover)
Heather Bibby; Illustrated by Erin Hatfield; Designed by Joe Bibby
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R497
Discovery Miles 4 970
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Rich kid Tony Jay is a shoe-in to win the Silver Falls snowboarding
tournament, but his biggest competition, Jack Hewlitt, can't afford
to enter. Tony may be spoiled, but he knows that victory means
nothing if you don't beat the best. So, he agrees to hold a
one-on-one freestyle run with Jack atop the Silver Falls Mountains.
But just when things start to heat up, a massive avalanche
threatens to put both boys on ice, turning their friendly
competition into a race for their lives.
"The Haunted Pavilion" is a collection of nine Patricia McCune
Irvine short stories for girls, ranging from ghosts in the
pavilion, a rescue at Breakwater Beach, the night the town clock
struck thirteen, to the mystery of the pinata, an unusual flight of
Santa Claus at Christmastime, and others.
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Hooky Volume 2
(Paperback)
Miriam Bonastre Tur; Illustrated by Miriam Bonastre Tur
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R395
R366
Discovery Miles 3 660
Save R29 (7%)
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A New York Times Bestseller! This magical adventure from the #1
digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as Dani and Dorian answer
the question they've been avoiding: could one of them be the king
of witches? A classic good-vs-evil struggle plays out on an epic
stage in the second volume of this bestselling comic. Dani and
Dorian Wytte have been through everything together-including
joining forces with trouble maker Nico, Princess Monica, and golden
boy Mark to sneak into the witch's sabbath, spring hostages from
prison, and defend the castle when it was attacked by witches. With
witches like their parents out for power and blood and non-magical
people increasingly threatened by them, Dani and Dorian don't know
whose side they're on . . .or if anyone's on their side. That
includes their brother, Damien, who disappeared after being crowned
King of Witches. But since Monica's father, the king, and her
fiance, Prince William disappeared, too, Dani and Dorian know they
must set out to find their lost allies. Luckily, they aren't alone.
Based on the beloved webcomic from WEBTOON, Hooky Volume 2 picks up
right where the action left off and is in stunning print format for
the first time with exclusive new content sure to please fans new
and old.
The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought
vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren
Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text
adapted by Georgia Ball. Barry's family tries to evacuate before
Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his
little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and
wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as
predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is
literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from
his family. Can he survive the storm of the century alone? Lauren
Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to
vivid life in graphic novel editions Perfect for readers who prefer
the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived
chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts
with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader
turning the pages Includes a nonfiction section at the back with
facts and photos about the real-life event.
'What I have attempted to do in these twelve chapters is retell
some of the most powerful and moving stories in the Bible from the
point of view of a young person. More than anything, I wanted it to
be engaging and enjoyable to read.' Robin Bennett
Have you ever wondered what happens to your socks when they
disappear in the dryer, why some paths one takes in life are
difficultly reversible, if short can be sweet, why simplicity is
virtuous, why it's OK to let your actions speak for themselves, why
so many obstacles must be overcome before absconding for a weekend,
if it's OK to be different, why humility has its hmmph, why one
must often do for themselves in order to do something right, or why
it's OK to say "No" in order to remain focused on what's important?
These and other very important questions, conundrums and quandaries
are delved in Whim, Woe And Wonder (Tales For The Ever Present
Child).
Radar says: "Read this Book! Great Entertainment for the Whole
Family! [And the Monsters Under Your Bed, Too!] Wonderful story
poem and prose tales for our trying times!"
These tales will enchant Adults, Young Adults, Tweens and even
Precocious Children alike!
Can I Build Another Me? follows a child's hilarious, wildly
inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself
- and starts to ponder what makes him HIM. Is it the scar on his
knee or his sticky palms? Is it his love of acorns or the way he
winks? The more he thinks about it, the more complicated it
becomes..
'The Call of the Wild' is one of Jack London's most popular novels.
The story follows a dog named Buck, a 140lb Saint Bernard and
Scotch Shepard mix. Buck is abducted from a comfortable life as a
pet and tossed into the chaos of the Klondike Gold Rush and the
brutal realities of frontier life. Buck changes hands a number of
times before landing in the kindly hands of John Thornton. Thornton
takes ownership of Buck from a trio of ignorant stampeders, intent
upon making a dangerous river crossing. Buck refuses to cross,
despite a vicious beating. Thornton recognizes the dogs
intelligence and strength. He steps in to claim the dog and nurses
Buck back to health. But Buck is forever changed by the treatment
he has received at the hands of other men. Jack London spent a year
living in the Yukon and drew heavily upon his experiences there
while writing the book. He later said, "It was in the Klondike that
I found myself."
See what new and unexpected perils await our beloved blue- haired adventurer in the sixth book from the widely praised series.
Hilda is a little girl with the uncanny ability to befriend even
the most peculiar of house guests. But when an army of little
creatures bombard her living room with stones and eviction notices,
she has to think twice before making the acquaintance of these
diminutive creatures. After sunset, even stranger things start
happening. Who is this giant who only appears at midnight, and why
is Hilda the only person who can see him?
A young witch named Kiki sets off on a journey to become a witch—what does she find at the seaside city where she settles? Now that she’s 13 years old, it’s time for young Kiki to start thinking about her future. One night, under the shine of a full moon, she grabs her black cat Jiji, hops on her mother’s broom and heads off into the night. The next day she arrives at a friendly seaside city, and this, she tells her loyal and furry companion, is where she’ll spend the next year learning how to become a real, honest-to-goodness witch.
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