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A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus
Rashford Book Club.
This brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through
time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy and Jurassic Park.
Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know:
- I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire.
- There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words.
- I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the
Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you’re reading this,
please take note).
Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise
have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the
ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE.
But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks
the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age.
With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli
will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and
malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time.
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! A powerful, unforgettable
graphic novel from the world of Wonder, by globally bestselling and
award-winning author R J Palacio. To the millions of readers who
fell in love with R J Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best-known as
Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to
Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of
his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish
girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An
unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the
power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save
lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder.
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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.
Dit is vakansietyd: die weer is heerlik en almal geniet hulle gate uit buite. So, waar is Greg Heffley? Binne-in die huis besig om videospeletjies te speel met die gordyne toe.
Greg, 'n selferkende "binneshuise persoon", ervaar sy heerlikste vakansiefantasie: geen verantwoordelikhede en geen reëls. Maar Greg se ma se idee van 'n perfekte vakansie is nie dieselfde nie. Sy glo aan buitemuurse pret en "gesinstyd".
Wie se idee gaan wen? Of sal 'n nuwe toevoeging tot die Heffley-gesin alles verander?
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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.
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!
Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly
Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling
author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Grab a flashlight, crawl under the
covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of
Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires,
ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's
spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware-you could end
up sleeping with the lights on! And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's
first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary
of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley
Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!
'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."
Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people
work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows
there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds
from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of
the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects. It is
not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her
from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and while Thea
escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching
the Land of the God-Folk. Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will
he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?
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