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 A magical, wondrous novel by the author of The Peculiar
Tale of the Tentacle Boy – about a boy who longs to swim, and a
town with a mysterious past ... 'A hilarious and warm-hearted
mystery set in a secretive seaside town, Son of the Sea had me
hooked!'Â JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OFÂ LEGENDARIUM 'A
splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is
a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.'Â SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR
OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINSÂ SERIES HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST
CLUE ... Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born
to use his webbed toes ... Instead, he's strictly forbidden to go
near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is
sent to stay with a grandmother he's never met - where he discovers
his special tie to the sea ... From the acclaimed author of The
Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – winner of the Times/Chicken
House Competition Chairman's Choice Award Packed full of magical
realism, humour, LGBTQ+ representation and a message of
acceptance Perfect for readers aged 9 and up Â
Hulle is in dieselfde skool, maar lewe in twee teenoorgestelde wêrelde.
Sy is vet en vaal; hy is ‘n joller en die skoolhartebreker. Deur ’n simpele insident vang en hou Evie per ongeluk Joshua se aandag. Tyd om haar te bekommer oor die lang lys gebroke harte op Joshua se kerfstok is daar nie, want om soos ‘n voëltjie te eet en terselfdertyd te oefen vir ‘n onmoontlike halfmarathon is blerrie harde werk.
Tog begin die lewe baie interessant lyk. Maar dan daag Joshua se dinamiese, befoeterde ouer broer op om ‘n breek te neem van sy mediese studies en Evie se wêreld draai heeltemal op sy kop.
Hierdie splinternuwe jeugroman is ‘n goed verdoeselde hardloopgids geskryf vir enige tiener wat moed, kennis of motivering nodig het om na ‘n paar tekkies te reik!
Twelve-year-old Carly has recently recovered from an illness and to
celebrate, Carly, her older brother, Ajay, and her dad go on a
climbing trip in the Rocky Mountains. Even though Carly tries to
convince her family she is one hundred per cent better, her
troubling bouts of tiredness give her away. When an unexpected
injury forces Carly and Ajay back down the mountain, Carly's health
is put to the ultimate test.
Do you dare to read the Tales of Terror? A stunning and commercial
new paperback package for this chilling collection of short
stories, illustrated throughout by David Roberts and featuring a
gloriously creepy new cover! Uncle Montague lives alone in a big
house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the
opportunity to retell some of the most frightening stories he
knows. But as the stories unfold, another even more spine-tingling
narrative emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all.
Uncle Montague's tales of terror, it transpires, are not so much
works of imagination as dreadful, lurking memories. Memories of an
earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to
his present solitary existence... Can't get enough spooky stories?
Crack open the other thrilling titles in the Tales of Terror
series: Tales of Terror from the Black Ship and Tales of Terror
from the Tunnel's Mouth!
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I Am Lenny Brown
(Paperback)
Dan Freedman; Illustrated by Kajsa Hallström
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There's more than one way to find your voice . . . Lenny Brown is
eight years old and can't talk. Except to his mum and his dog,
Rocky. When Lenny has to move house and start at a new school, it
feels like his whole life is changing, and not for the better. Will
he be able to make friends and find a way to fit in? But when Lenny
finds a different way to express himself, everyone is in for a big
surprise as they find out just how amazing he can be . . .
THE END OF THE DREAM? Foul Playis the second book in the
football-tastic Roy of the Rovers Graphic Novel series. Part of the
first season, this exciting series is written by award-winning
comics writer Rob Williams.With a stunning super-strike against
premier English club Tynecaster, Roy Race announced himself to the
footballing world. Melchester Rovers fans thought a saviour had
arrived to lift them out of lowly League Two, and the agents came
calling, sensing a new cash cow on the scene. But a lot of things
can go wrong on a football pitch. Injuries can happen to anyone -
even Roy of the Rovers. Is Roy's career over before it's even
begun? Will he ever play in front of the Mel Park faithful again?
And can Rovers make it to the playoff finals without him? The
dramatic footballing adventure of Roy Race continues! Enjoyed this
title? Pick up Play-Offs next to continue the story! Praise for the
Roy of the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine I love
the way that they are about so much more than football: they are
about heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction
titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get
reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport & Literacy,
National Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old who is football
mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in
the series! - GoodReads Review
Lissa is obsessed with Ancestral, the latest and greatest battle
arena co-op game out there-and she's really good at it. If she
wants to get to the top, she will have to band together with her
best friend Ji-Soo-and their friends Ray, Zio, Jae-Jin and Lucas-to
become Team Phoenix. With the support of former pro Esport-player,
Devon, Team Phoenix trains day and night for the upcoming Regional
Championships. But the road to victory has its twists and turns:
Lissa is haunted by the loss of her brother, Ji-Soo's got a crush
on Jae-Jin, and they're up against the number one team in the
region, Mastermind, a group of frat boys who aren't afraid to play
dirty. The odds feel stacked against them, but Team Phoenix is
determined to rise from the ashes.
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Kick
(Paperback)
Mitch Johnson
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Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star. Budi's going to
play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each
stitch he sews, each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick
brings Budi's world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most
dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon it isn't only Budi's dreams at
stake, but his life. A story about dreaming big, about hope and
heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way.
The second in a series of heart-warming pony tales packed with
expert advice from three-times Olympic Medallist and Grand Slam
winner, Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about
horses. After rescuing Magic Spirit, Tilly spends every moment she
can with him at Silver Shoe Farm. While she's there she's drawn to
a Red Admiral, a young racehorse who has been injured. With her
horse-whispering skills, it's not long before Tilly knows how to
help him on the road to recovery. Collect all 18 titles in this
series of irresistible, uplifting pony adventures, packed with
expert, up-to-date advice from the author as well as a helpful
glossary and black and white illustrations. For 8+
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Storm on the Sea
(Paperback)
Jake Maddox; Illustrated by Eva Morales
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In the wake of great loss, Aisha has found comfort in sailing. And
it seems the rest of her family has found comfort in pretending
nothing's changed. Frustrated with their silence, Aisha escapes one
night on her family's sailing boat. Her brother, Sai, catches up
with her, but before he can convince her to come back, a storm
rolls in. Aisha and Sai must work through their feelings and trust
in each other to survive the storm.
Grace loves the sport of ice hockey. Out on the ice, no one can
touch her speed. But she can't shoot, and her frustration tempts
her to quit the team. With help from her teammate Myles, Grace
strengthens her skills. Then she leans on his encouragement when an
injury takes him out of a playoff game and requires Grace to be the
team hero.
Cameron loves to run! She's the fastest player on her new football
team. But Cameron is so fast that she keeps overrunning the ball
and missing it when she tries to kick! Ana is the slowest runner on
the team, but she's got a powerful kick that helps her score goals.
Can these teammates find the right speed and help the team win?
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