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Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in
disguise? Think again Cultures all around the world have their own
Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan,
and find out whose sick grandmother is a tiger, and who is saved
not by a kind hunter but by a talking river.
Star defensive player Zack Fuller is in a tough spot. His new
Panthers teammates don't trust him. The players on the Bulldogs,
his old squad, think he's a traitor for leaving. When the two teams
face each other in the playoffs, Zack has to guard his former best
friend. To make matters worse, the Panthers captain refuses to pass
the ball to Zack. Caught between a Panther and a Bulldog, and in
serious foul trouble, Zack will have to find a way to play through
the pressure.
Explains the dramatic story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the
unmapped American west. Written in graphic-novel format.
Kenzie's super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes
all sorts of problems on the balance beam. When she doesn't control
her strength, she falls off or even worse. If she doesn't learn to
control her strength soon, all of her teammates will be laughing
and saying one thing: don't break the balance beam!
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Cinderella (Paperback)
Jessica Gunderson
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R182
R170
Discovery Miles 1 700
Save R12 (7%)
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Someone was trying to kill Malcolm X, and he knew who it was. From
his troubled youth to his days as spokesman for the Nation of
Islam, Malcolm X had much to say about race and civil rights. But
when he split with the Nation of Islam, the charismatic black
leader made one powerful enemy. Join him on his life-altering
pilgrimage to Mecca where he discovers the power of brotherhood and
the cost of racial divides.
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Hansel and Gretel (Paperback)
Jessica Gunderson; Illustrated by Alex Lopez
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R224
R202
Discovery Miles 2 020
Save R22 (10%)
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Ships in 9 - 17 working days
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Revisit the tale of Hansel and Gretel in graphic novel form. Left
in the woods, the two encounter a witch. Will the brother and
sister find their way out of the forest safely, or be left at the
hands of the witch?
Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride -
Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s
mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into
ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses
must make a compromise. Learn Persephone’s story in this modern,
graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
Age range 12 to16 Discover the art movement known as Romanticism
from its beginnings in the late 1700s to its decline in the
mid-1800s. With full-colour reproductions and engaging text, this
elegant title invites readers along on a journey to experience this
era like never before as it introduces great artists such as Caspar
David Friedrich and Theodore Gericault. The sophisticated design
includes side panels and coloured glossary terms to assist in
making the text accessible to a wide range of learners, while a
timeline adds further historical context. '...sophisticated
writing, solid information, excellent reproductions and colourful
design.' - School Library Journal
Kamilla is an amazing singer, but she refuses to try out for the
school musical. She simply can't stand the thought of everyone
staring at her, when she sees herself as overweight. Led by her
mum, Kamilla sees a doctor who tells her she's a healthy weight but
encourages her to exercise to feel better, both physically and
mentally. Will Kamilla's new habit lead to big changes, or is she
stuck waiting in the wings forever? This Junior High Drama graphic
novel discusses a common concern in a healthy, thoughtful way.
Supported by a glossary and reader response questions, it is
certain to be an entertaining yet safe pick for a wide range of
readers, both those reading at level and also reluctant and
struggling readers.
In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany’s Nazi regime
expanded into neighbouring European countries. In France, groups of
anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop
Germany’s reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became
one of the movement’s greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake
often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle
through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies. For
her ability to avoid capture, the enemy nicknamed her the “White
Mouse”. In this full-colour graphic novel, discover more about
this fearless woman who faced the enemies of World War II.
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