A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!

To mark the thousandth year of peace in the Empire of Concordia, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage. Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique magical ability known as a Blessing.

Except one: Ganymedes Piscero.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people, odds of survival are slim. But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be and unmask the killer before he ends up the next victim of their bloody crusade.

The book follows a young girl named Nikiwe as she explores her local library, where she delves into the captivating world of books written by South African authors.

Among the pages she encounters book characters that make her ask questions, learn new languages, travel to different places with her imagination and inspire her to dream.

Within the confines of Harare library, Nikiwe meets friendly librarians and a diverse community of readers, united by their love for borrowing books and discovering new ones.

The aim of this book is to inspire and educate kids about the love of reading and the magic that libraries bring to their communities.

Mouse is having a wonderful day: she's foraged four plump apples for her tea, the most she's ever found! But here comes Bear, and he's feeling especially greedy and mean. He wants every apple for himself. Mouse might have to think up a clever trick to teach Bear a lesson...

Cutting Edge Starter is for complete beginners or for students who need to brush up on the basics before moving on to elementary level. Cutting Edge Starter has a slow-paced approach to grammar to build confidence and accuracy. The focus on high-frequency, useful words and phrases makes vocabulary easy to remember and use. There are well structured speaking tasks that provide effective and meaningful practice.

Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.

Upper Intermediate: Global Scale of English 57-68 Based on authentic clips from the BBC's rich archive, these lessons are designed to consolidate language and act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks. Twelve units with 90 to 120 hours of teaching material. Comprehensive Language Bank with detailed explanations and extra practice. Photo bank to expand vocabulary Audio and video scripts Refreshed with new visuals and texts, including content from the BBC and other sources. A revised vocabulary syllabus with more recycling of language. Clear signposting on the page to make teaching and learning easier. Audio material for use in class DVD content (BBC clips and interview) Additional grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation exercises to complement material in the Students' Book. Additional functional language practice exercises. Additional reading, listening and writing practice. Regular review and check sections. Audio material to practise listening, pronunciation and functional language available online.

Provide an introduction to reading with exciting stories, poems and activities. - Develop visual and cognitive skills with stimulating activities in the Pre-Reader. - Provide suggestions for exercises, ranging from phonics and numbering, to comprehension and language practice with extensive teacher's notes in Readers 1, 2, 3A and 3B. - Offer training in phonics, comprehension and other important reading skills with Workbooks linked to the Readers.

Provide an introduction to reading with exciting stories, poems and activities. - Develop visual and cognitive skills with stimulating activities in the Pre-Reader. - Provide suggestions for exercises, ranging from phonics and numbering, to comprehension and language practice with extensive teacher's notes in Readers 1, 2, 3A and 3B. - Offer training in phonics, comprehension and other important reading skills with Workbooks linked to the Readers.

Provide an introduction to reading with exciting stories, poems and activities. - Develop visual and cognitive skills with stimulating activities in the Pre-Reader. - Provide suggestions for exercises, ranging from phonics and numbering, to comprehension and language practice with extensive teacher's notes in Readers 1, 2, 3A and 3B. - Offer training in phonics, comprehension and other important reading skills with Workbooks linked to the Readers.

Build on infant foundations to develop the reading and language skills needed by 7 to 11 year olds in Books 1-4, and consolidate and reinforce these skills with Book 5 for the final year of Primary School. - Develop comprehension and critical thinking skills in students with extracts on environmental, technological and historical topics supporting an integrated approach to learning. - Broaden students' understanding with a variety of extracts from the Caribbean and beyond including fiction, poetry and non-fiction. - Provide guidance and get the most out of lessons with free teacher's notes available at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/NewCaribbeanJuniorReaderTeachers

Reinforce learning across a range of subjects with an integrated approach to Language Arts featuring cross-curricular material reflecting life in the Caribbean. - Help students develop their reading and writing skills with a wide range of activities. - Capture the reader's imagination with engaging, full-colour illustrations and accessible, clearly laid out pages. - Encourage independent learning with a variety of stimulating texts.

Reinforce learning across a range of subjects with an integrated approach to Language Arts featuring cross-curricular material reflecting life in the Caribbean. - Help students develop their reading and writing skills with a wide range of activities. - Capture the reader's imagination with engaging, full-colour illustrations and accessible, clearly laid out pages. - Encourage independent learning with a variety of stimulating texts.

Reinforce learning across a range of subjects with an integrated approach to Language Arts featuring cross-curricular material reflecting life in the Caribbean. - Help students develop their reading and writing skills with a wide range of activities. - Capture the reader's imagination with engaging, full-colour illustrations and accessible, clearly laid out pages. - Encourage independent learning with a variety of stimulating texts.

Laat Frances Tophill jou met meer as 40 projekte vir kreatiewe houers wys hoe om dikwels misgekykte potte ten beste te benut in jou tuin - of dit nou 'n beskeie balkonnetjie, 'n klein stoepie of net 'n vensterbank is.Daar is altyd plek vir 'n bietjie groenig-heid in 'n mens se lewe. Of jy nou iets vars by jou kombuistuin wil voeg of sukkulente op jou vensterbank wil uitstal, houers maak dit moontlik om die natuur in die kleinste en moeilikste plekkies in te bring. Frances dek 'n verskeidenheid plant-skemas en soorte houers - van kruike en troe tot gestapelde potte en hang-mandjies. Sy gee raad oor die beste plante vir houers, van bonsaibome en bolle tot rankplante en snyblomme. Leer hoe om 'n lewende muur te skep, 'n metaalpot vir 'n dammetjie te gebruik, 'n geut-pyp met aarbeie te beplant of selfs jou eie potte te maak. Met die kreatiewe idees in hierdie boek, kan jy enige tuin met net 'n paar houers in iets besonders omskep.

From Harmond Husband's rebellious roots that led him to settle in and establish the village of Somerset to the Meyers family of maple fame, Pulling includes images from many of Somerset's treasured boroughs. As the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor wound its way through central Pennsylvania and coal mining towns like Boswell and Jerome sprang up across the countryside, Somerset County changed and evolved with the times. Pulling revives the lost memories of curiosities like the ?Ship of the Alleghenies? and extols the virtues of the snowmakers at the Seven Springs resort. She also recounts the tragic accident at the Quecreek mine that trapped nine miners for more than three days, and shares the sorrow and mourning of the community of Shanksville?forever changed on September 11. Join Sister Pulling as she relives the triumphs and tragedies, the heroes and headliners of this historic mountain county.

The anthology Sunsong (Book 2) contains a mixture of poems from across the Caribbean and from other parts of the world. The selection is varied, challenging and enjoyable. It includes rhythmic poems for choral orchestration, story poems for humour and entertainment, as well as poems for serious thought. Poems have been specifically chosen to cover a range of experiences and cater for the interests of both adolescent girls and boys. Each volume includes: Questions to accompany each poem Lavish illustration designed to act as a stimulus for further writing Many questions and comments to introduce students to the use of poetic devices. Suggestions for follow up activities A wide choice of poets, each with a brief biography The poems are graded and become progressively more difficult but the accompanying notes and questions provide the necessary guidance to interpretation and understanding.

The anthology Sunsong (Book 1) contains a mixture of poems from across the Caribbean and from other parts of the world. The selection is varied, challenging and enjoyable. It includes rhythmic poems for choral orchestration, story poems for humour and entertainment, as well as poems for serious thought. Poems have been specifically chosen to cover a range of experiences and cater for the interests of both adolescent girls and boys. Each volume includes: * Questions to accompany each poem * Lavish illustration designed to act as a stimulus for further writing * Many questions and comments to introduce students to the use of poetic devices. * Suggestions for follow up activities * A wide choice of poets, each with a brief biography The poems are graded and become progressively more difficult but the accompanying notes and questions provide the necessary guidance to interpretation and understanding.

For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain.

Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.

All except one: Ganymedes Piscero – class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him , Ganymedes's odds of survival are slim.

But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?

Or will the empire as he knows it fall forever?