These stories with a twist have been chosen to motivate all Key Stage 3 students - especially boys. Including stories by well-known and popular authors, this exciting collection covers topics such as horror, science-fiction, sport, the supernatural, mystery and computers.

'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).

A collection of three wonderfully festive stories from Eva Ibbotson, the bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea. With a beautiful cover by Joe Wilson and inside illustrations, The Christmas Star is a wonderful gift to treasure at Christmas and all year round. In the first story, Vicky and the Christmas Angel, a young Viennese girl discovers, to her horror, who really brings the children's presents at Christmas. In The Christmas Star a family encounters a fortune teller at the local Christmas market who changes their lives. The Great Carp Ferdinand is a story about a hero with a difference as it follows the impact that Ferdinand - the carp intended for the Mannhaus family's Christmas dinner - has on the household in the lead-up to Christmas.

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society. A sparkling collection of short stories set in Trinidad. Anthony takes our hand and walks us from the valley of the lush, green cocoa trees, to taste the sweet rivers flowing nearby. We pluck fruit from the sapodilla tree and feel the crisp, brown guava leaved carpet crunch under our feet. We see Mayaro and Port of the Spain through the eyes of childish innocence and grown-up ignorance. Beautiful, evocative and poignant, the stories are sprinkled with themes of yearning for home, sad realisations and a longing for a pre-modern totality.

These stories are arranged to help students investigate and compare the features of different genres and how authors conform to or deviate from established conventions. The book includes activities which draw out key features at word, sentence and text level.

Chronicles of the Old and New Testament for teens: from Genesis to the Crucifixion sensitively and often thrillingly dramatised through the eyes of young adults.

A magical collection of enchanting tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! Prepare to be dazzled with stories of witches, wizards and magical folk. From spells and enchantments to potions and wishes, there's magic and wonder brewing in this bumper collection by Enid Blyton. These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers. Read all of Enid Blyton's bumper short story collections. New in 2022: Bedtime Stories Stories of Mischief Makers Stories of Wonders and Wishes Christmas Treats *** Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Zackie and Vincent help Mrs Langenhoven to catch the snails in her garden. But Anton the bully wants the cookies they get as a reward for their hard work ...

Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store . . . Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem! 'So funny I dropped my spoon laughing!' - King Arthur

Afrikaanse kinders word al geslagte lank vermaak deur die skelmstreke van Jakkals en Wolf. Nou is daar ’n tweede bundel met nog meer opwindende avonture van hierdie twee geliefde skarminkels. In hierdie nuwe versameling van ses stories probeer Jakkals en Wolf steeds om mekaar uit te oorlê, maar bly steeds die beste maats.

Beleef hoe hulle die uitdagings van die oorhangklip aanpak, ontdek hoe Wolf leer vlieg, en sien hoe hulle saamwerk om vir hul kos te werk.

Lees hoe Wolf Jakkals se ryperd word, wat gebeur het toe hulle die taaiboswortel teëkom, en geniet die skreeusnaakse storie van Jakkals en Wolf en die speenvarkies.

Hierdie nuwe bundel beloof om kinders weer te laat lag en te vermaak met die avonture en streke van Jakkals en Wolf.

'The Anthem Guide to Short Fiction' contains 20 classic short stories by well-known and respected authors, some of which are rarely anthologized in the contemporary publishing market. Accordingly, this new selection provides a fresh perspective on each author and his or her place in the overarching literary canon, and will offer students both inspiration and guidance when thinking and writing about literature.

The guide offers works by a variety of acclaimed authors, including Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce and Edith Wharton. Features of the guide include individual biographical notes for each writer, a short introduction to his or her short story, and a critical "Thinking About the Story" section for each text - including incisive discussion questions formulated to help students respond to each story insightfully. Similarly, the guide's creative activities have been devised to engage critical and imaginative thinking in the reader, as well as to offer an understanding of authorship and the creative process. A concise glossary of literary terms, designed for optimal and regular use, is also included.

A beautiful softback picture book about a little boy who has to save all the dragons from a wicked ice wizard. This fantasy book focuses on themes of bravery, kindness and making friends.In this wonderful story, a boy called George goes on a mystical journey as he makes friends with a dragon, and then goes on a mission to foil the plan of the ice wizard to rid the land of all the dragons. With time running out, will George be able to save all the dragon eggs before the wizard snatches them all into his icy clutches?Fabulous ink and watercolour illustrations make for a gripping tale for reading alone or sharing with others. This book has great text for looking for sentence openers and wow words, appealing to children and parents alike.Guide age range: 6-12 years.Made with paper & love, from you to me.Why we love itWe love the dragon illustrations which are so detailed and link so well with the mystical story. A great read, particularly at bedtime.*Portrait 29.0 x 23.4cm*Written and illustrated by M. P. Robertson*28 pages of 140gsm uncoated, FSC paper*Softback book*Matt colour cover and colour internal pages*Ethically produced from sustainably sourced materials*Designed and published in the UK

WAARSKUWING: Alles wat in hierdie boeke gebeur, is onverantwoordelik, onveilig en soms onwettig. Moenie dit doen nie.
(En dra ’n helmet.)

Ontmoet vir Dezi en Mieke en die perde van Patatland! Hierdie splinternuwe reeks perdestories is propvol humor, waaghalsighede, vreemde karakters en vreemder perde.

Mieke en die skouperde

Is jy reg om te skou? Mieke is nie. Mieke en haar perd, Spook, pas baie goed bymekaar. Hulle is albei stresballe. En nou is dit skoutyd! Gaan Mieke die vlegsels, vlaggies, nuwe vriende en ou vyande oorleef? (Dalk.)