Take on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are Olympian, a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people of River City from Doctor Robotic, who is turning people into mind-slaves. You will have to face flying terrobots, crawler robots, rhinobot tanks and an army of mind-slaves before you meet your enemy Doctor Robotic and bring him to justice. Part of the I:Hero Immortals series - where the hero never dies! If you become trapped simply call on the Olympic flame to save you and begin your adventure again. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore Age appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a special font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

A comforting story tonight for a happy day tomorrow . . . A gorgeous gift to treasure for years to come, this collection of bedtime stories is brimming with hope and positivity as an antidote to the at times challenging world we live in. Fabulously illustrated by Sarah McIntyre, the stories promote modern-day messages of inclusivity, acceptance and bravery in the face of adversity. With brand new stories from: Aisha Bushby, Ann Jungman, Ayesha Braganza, Claire Barker, Emma Carroll, Hannah Lee, Ingrid Persaud, Kate Saunders, Kieran Larwood, Lou Kuenzler, Lucy Farfort, Martyn Ford, Michael Mann, Natasha Farrant, Pip Jones, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Reba Khatun.

A collection of stories from Michael Morpurgo that explore different narrative styles and viewpoints. Each story is introduced by Michael Morpurgo, while teachers' notes look at the narrative techniques and devices used in the stories.

Roald Dahl has selected fourteen of his favorite ghost stories that will deliver chills and goose bumps. "This is the best book of its kind in years."-The Washington Post Book World

In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress. As well as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket, this collection contains The Selfish Giant, a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.

Drie adrenalienbelaaide Thomas@-avonture in een omnibus!

Die Thomas@-reeks is een van die grootste suksesverhale in die Afrikaanse kinder- en jeug boekmark. Daar het oor die jare reeds 10 boeke in dié avontuur belaaide topverkoper-reeks verskyn, sommige titels is in Engels vertaal, en Thomas en sy vriende se avonture het selfs tot 'n TV-reeks op kykNET gelei. Die gewilde Thomas@-stories in nou in 'n reeks waarde-vir-geld-omnibusse beskikbaar. Hierdie omnibus bevat drie titels:

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Die nuwe skooljaar begin nie goed vir Thomas nie. Eers het hy en Hannes 'n nagmerrieondervinding in 'n hyser en dan word hy vir 'n week lank geskors omdat hy 'n boelie geslaan het. Om alles te kroon begin 'n reeksmoordenaar paniek saai in Kaapstad ...

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Dinge is in rep en roer oor die nuwe meisie in Thomas-hulle se klas: die aantreklike sepiester Fleur Vermaak. Hannes is dadelik tot sy ore toe verlief op Fleur, maar dit lyk asof sy net oë het vir een ou - Thomas! En Thomas sal nie daarvan droom om vir Alex te verneuk nie, maar Fleur is darem wraggies mooi ... Maar alles is nie pluis nie. Wie is die geheimsinnige man wat agter Fleur aan is? En wat is die nare geheim van Bailey se Bos, die plek waar die graad neges gaan kampeer?

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Almal is baie opgewonde oor Thomas se kans om 'n sepiester te wees. Hy het immers 'n rol gekry in Die Malans van Marthaheim, die gewildste TV-reeks ooit! En sy mede-ster is boonop die aantreklike Fleur Vermaak. Maar kort voor lank begin Thomas vreemde dreigbriewe kry.

Meet Amelia Jane! She's a mischievous rag doll and she's about to enchant a whole new generation of readers! This big bumper edition contains over 20 short stories by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Amelia Jane has an uncanny knack for getting herself into mischief and trouble with the rest of the toys in the playroom, from throwing a big pile of alphabet blocks out the window and pushing shoes into a mouse hole to hiding clockwork keys and popping balloons. But really, Amelia Jane has a brave and adventurous heart of gold - and when the toys need help, it's Amelia Jane to the rescue! These short, entertaining and accessible stories make The Amelia Jane Collection perfect for bedtime reading and for newly independent readers of five and upwards.

A brand new compilation of the best poetry, short stories, dramas and folklore!

This anthology includes works by Avril van der Merwe, Hannes Barnard, Mia Arderne, Riette Hugo, Peti Troskie and Zelda Bezuidenhout ... and more!

This collection perfectly suits the needs for teachers and learners for the term 3 literature project that is part of the CAPS curriculum. A separate study guide will also be available so teachers can easily find additional material on all the texts.

The original Zackie Mostert series already has thousands of young fans - and now there's also a reading series, perfect for beginner readers.

Each book in the series features bright full-colour illustrations and simple, easy-to-read text that make these fun-filled stories accessible to young readers.

1. Z is for Zack Ready to Race
2. Z is for Zack A Slimy Surprise
3. Z is for Zack Tree House Trouble
4. Z is for Zack The Perfect Pizza
5. Z is for Zack The Funfair

These witty stories were originally told by Rudyard Kipling to his own children. In them he gives fanciful accounts of how and why things came to be as they are. Generations of children have delighted to learn how the Leopard got his spots, how the Elephant's Child on the banks of the great grey-green Limpopo acquired his trunk with the help of the Crocodile, and the beginning of the Armadillos. Beautifully illustrated in black-and-white by the author, these delightful tales will hold the reader and listener spellbound.

Short, easy-to-read stories ideal for capturing the attention of toddlers Playful illustrations fill every page perfect for keeping toddlers entertained and engaged Includes 10 classic stories, fairy tales, and rhymes designed to delight your little one during story time Wonderful gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, and more! Collect the series for every milestone!

Enter a wonderful world of magic and meet mischievous unicorns, beautiful fairies, and many more fun characters throughout My Treasury of Unicorns & Dreams. Perfect for an enchanting storytime! This treasury includes four tales, "10 Little Fairies", "Never Stop Believing", "Wanted: Unicorn", and "Uh Oh! It's the Unicorns".

In hierdie boek kan jy lees hoe Vuil Ferdie sy stinkerige hond probeer bad; vir sy juffrou groot laat skrik op ’n skooluitstappie en hoe Ferdie dit skelm regkry om self hand by te sit in die ontwerp van die nuwe skooluniforms.

A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long... A look-alike doll makes itself right at home... A school talent-show act leaves the audience aghast... And a summer at camp takes a turn for the braaaains... This collection of all-new spooky stories is sure to keep readers up past their bedtimes, looking over their shoulders to see what goes bump in the night. So if you're feeling brave, turn the page.

This is a tale of futuristic daring do, where Cleric20 - a lowlife but loveable BattlemaGe - sets off on a highly adventurous assassination mission in London2.'BattlemaGes don't clean their teeth' is a book designed to encourage interactive thought and play. Colour in the characters as you read and upload your designs to an online gallery!Do try to remember: it's only a story...

Once we were Desperate for a Dog, but now she's got FIVE puppies! When Button, Lady, Nipper, Noddy and Bruiser are born, everyone knows there's going to be trouble. Dad is adamant that the family are not going to keep ANY of the puppies. Certainly not. Out of the question. Absolutely no... no... no... no... NO! Naturally enough, the girls have other ideas and are keeping their fingers well and truly crossed. This is Rose Impey's fourth compelling Jets title about the two dog-crazy sisters and their canine shenanigans.

Once upon a time, in a land three bus rides away, there lived a boy named Zebedee Zing... Children want to be all sorts of things when they grow up, but Zebedee Zing doesn't mind what job he does as long as he can chomp and chew, and guzzle and gulp, all day long. So when the vacancy for 'Taster to the King' becomes available, it seems that Zebedee is perfect. But Zebedee soon proves to be just a little too good at his job for the king's liking... Once again, Damon Burnard has used his unique and quirky humour to create a zany character in an unreal world, in a completely credible story!

This text presents lively short stories by major authors, first published in the Young Telegraph.

Die 30 splinternuwe kortverhale in hierdie bundel is geskryf deur 25 uiteenlopende skrywers – van bekende jeugboekskrywers soos Martie Preller, Leon de Villiers, Jaco Jacobs, Zulfah Otto-Sallies en Fanie Viljoen tot opwindende nuwe stemme soos Marietjie Vos en Christo Davids (beter bekend as Errol van 7de Laan).

Exciting, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story, appropriate for 6-8 year olds, in which YOU are the hero.

In 'Witch', you are a sorcerer in training and must use your magical powers to stop an evil necromancer from a dastardly plan to take over the world. Will you be able to save your people and planet? It's in your hands...

This is a title in the interactive I HERO Immortals series - where the reader is the hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that affects how the story progresses - it really is 'decide-your-own-destiny!

Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves).

When Simon Sprod gets his dog a pair of glasses, it's not because Monty wants to read. Monty's main interests are chocolate biscuits, comfy chairs and walnut whips -- and these have a habit of landing him in trouble.