When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffick her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland.

Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her. The ruler of the Skulls, Baldyr’s quest to harness Zélie’s strength sends Zélie, Amari, and Tzain searching for allies in foreign lands.

But as Baldyr closes in, catastrophe charges Orïsha’s shores. It will take everything Zélie has to face her final enemy and save her people before the Skulls annihilate them for good.

Springbokke het ’n superkrag. Hulle is die beste rugbyspelers, natuurlik. Amabhokobhoko! Maar wat as jy ’n ander superkrag het?

Dalk is LEES jou superkrag! Soos Springboekie!

Springboekie is MAL daaroor om te lees. Hy wens net sy maats het ook daarvan gehou. Hulle wil net HEELDAG in die moddergat speel en hulle dink boeke is VERVELIG.

Gelukkig is Springboekie baie slim. Hy wys sy maats dat daar ʼn boek vir elkeen bestaan. Selfs ’n kwaai leeu!

Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly.

He would make rude noises from BOTH ENDS, pick his nose with his little toe... and eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside. NASA's scientists thought he'd be the PERFECT chimp to send into space.

Little did Chump know that he had been selected for a deadly-dangerous mission. If a chimp could orbit Earth, then chances were a human could too. With Chump the chimp at the controls of a spacecraft, what could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, EVERYTHING.

Blast off with Chump, and encounter dog space pirates, evil insects, and the silliest chimpanzee who ever lived in this wildly funny space opera, fully illustrated in fantastic colour.

Take flight on this beautifully-written, epic and soaring new adventure, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Aisling Fowler, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thompson.

Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains; she will understand when she’s older, but she cannot set foot beyond the door. Astrid longs to see the world; to meet other children; to live in the farmhouse with Mama. But what she longs for most of all is to see the stars.

Then one night, a stranger unlocks the shed: a stranger with wings. She has come to take Astrid to a secret city in the sky called London Overhead, far above the highest peak of the Shard. For Astrid, like her, is a Librae – and will soon grow wings of her own . . .

Astrid is swept into a breathtaking and magical world of new friendships, sweeping adventures and unimaginable discoveries at the ancient, beautiful school for Librae students: Starminster. But quickly she learns that all is not well in the glimmering city. And when rumours abound of missing children in London Underfoot, she begins to realise that Mama may have been right about the dangers waiting for Astrid all along . . .

Fast-paced and sizzling with a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, Our Fault is the final book in Mercedes Ron's Culpable trilogy. This suspenseful YA series untangles the threads of love, trauma, and secrets, perfect for fans of Ugly Love and After.

Nick and Noah's rocky relationship is struggling through its worst moment, and it seems that nothing can go back to the way it was before. They will have to surmount a new and frightening set of challenges to finally understand if they are really made for each other or if being apart is their only chance to be happy.

Love is not always enough, and forgiveness sometimes doesn't fix what's been broken. But can you forget such a strong connection? How can memories tattooed on the heart be erased? Will they be able to leave the past behind and start over?

Bea Malan, oftewel, Koningin Bea, vind met 'n skok uit haar ouers gaan skei en dat sy en haar ma na Johannesburg verhuis. Nou bevind sy haar tussen vreemde kinders in 'n stad wat sy nie ken nie en 'n skool wat sy nie verstaan nie. Maar namate haar geheim al swaarder op haar druk, beweeg sy nader daaraan om nuwe mense – en dinge – in haar lewe toe te laat. Sy sal moet grootword as sy nie wil toelaat dat die lewe haar soos borrelgom kou nie.

Harry Potter se somervakansie is aaklig: nie net was dit die slegste verjaarsdag ooit nie, maar boonop verskyn ’n vreemde huiself genaamd Dobby om hom te waarsku om nie weer na die Hogwarts Skool vir Towerkuns en Heksery toe terug te gaan nie – vreeslike dinge gaan daar gebeur. En vreeslike dinge gebeur inderdaad. Dit is Harry se tweede jaar op Hogwarts en nuwe probleme wag op hom. Hy hoor vreemde fluisterstemme deur leë gange – en dan begin die aanvalle . . .

Volgens die skoolhoof, Mev. Brombom-Bredeboud, is 4B die stoutste klas op aarde. Sy sê skool gaan nie oor leeglê en lyf wegsteek, of pret hê nie. Dit gaan oor leer en dis hoogtyd dat 4B harder dáárin probeer uitblink.

Maar Alex en Manjit het nie letterlik bedoel om Tanne vir 'n War of the Wizards-speelkaart te verruil en hom in die skool los te laat nie. En hulle het ook nie letterlik bedoel om skuim oral in die klaskamer en oor Mev. Brombom-Bredeboud te laat ontplof nie. Hierdie goed gebeur net!

The brilliantly funny fifth book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Humza Arshad's Badman.

There's hardly anything that Sam Wu is afraid of. Unless you count ghosts, sharks, the dark and maybe even spiders. But definitely NOT zombies. Except for actual real ones maybe.

So when Sam's arch nemesis, Ralph Zinkerman the Third announces that he has zombie werewolves living in his basement, for the first time ever, Sam really isn't sure if he wants to be the one to save the day. Ralph has always been pretty mean to him and, well, just one little nibble from the zombie werewolves wouldn't hurt that much, would it?

Common childhood fears dealt with in a hilarious, sensitive and accessible way.

An action-packed Spider-Man search-and-find book with original illustrations, to celebrate Spidey's 60th anniversary! Spidey is missing! New York City is under attack. A horde of villains is causing mayhem across the city, and there's only one person who can stop them - Spider-Man! But where is he? Search for Spidey among the crowds around NYC before the whole city falls to chaos! From Green Goblin attacking a bridge to strange experiments in Doctor Octopus' lab, Spidey fans will love hunting down the villains and spotting lots of hidden details along the way. (c) 2022 MARVEL Also available - Where's Mickey? - Beano Where's Gnasher?

’n Pretdraf?
Dit klink na groot pret!
Minki kan nie wag om saam met haar twee beste maats deel te neem nie.

Maar Danika gaan ook vir die pretdraf inskryf en sy is van plan om te wen … selfs al beteken dit sy moet ’n nare poets bak om te sorg dat Minki-hulle nie die wedloop kan klaarmaak nie.

Kort voor lank lyk dit of die pretdraf glad nie meer pret gaan wees nie …

Minki se verjaardag is om die draai.
Sy mag kies – wil sy ’n present hê of ’n partytjie hou?

Minki wil baie graag haar kamer mooi maak … maar sy wil ook nie die kans laat verbygaan om vir haar maats ’n lekker partytjie te hou nie!

Twee spesiale besoekers by die skool krap egter al haar planne
deurmekaar … en gee haar ’n baie oulike verjaardag-idee.

Maar dit lyk of Danika haar bes gaan doen om te sorg dat Minki ’n goor verjaardag het …

Get ready for a fun game of Hide-and-seek with Paddington in this fantastic new lift-the-flap board book based on the animated TV series The Adventures of Paddington! Lift all the flaps and help Paddington search high and low for his friends hidden around 32 Windsor Gardens. With ten sturdy board book pages and ten flaps for small paws to explore, this book is perfect for young fans of the bear from Peru!

The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the award-winning TV series, The Adventures of Paddington! When Paddington discovers a new ice rink in the park, he can't wait to learn how to skate. Trouble is, where do you find bear-sized skates? And will the young cub be able to learn in time for the Windsor Gardens Ice Disco? Find out in this gorgeous new Paddington picture book!

Cosy up for a heartwarming new picture book based on the Emmy-award winning TV show The Adventures of Paddington! Paddington learns all about the joys of autumn in this charming new picture book story. He discovers that if you can catch a falling leaf and make a wish it may even come true! But the leaves keep blowing away. Will the young bear from Peru ever get to make a wish?

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read the brand-new story about everyone's favourite rag doll heroine, Sally and her sweetheart Jack, in this official sequel to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack and Sally are truly meant to be... or are they? Newly crowned, Sally is thrown into the role of Queen of Halloween Town. Cast into the spotlight and tasked with royal duties, Sally can't help but wonder if all she's done is swap her captivity under Dr. Finkelstein for a new cage. When Sally and Zero accidentally uncover a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm called Dream Town, she unknowingly sets a chain of sinister events in motion, putting herself, and the future of Halloween Town, in jeopardy. Can Sally discover how to be true to herself and save Halloween Town, or will her future turn into her worst nightmare? Written by New York Times' bestselling author, Shea Ernshaw, this book is perfect for fans of the film, Disney's A Twisted Tale series and Wranglestone.

A stunning new Disney Princess title featuring 14 original stories and illustrations. This beautiful collection of brand-new stories explores the courage and kindness of all 12 Disney Princesses, as well as the two Frozen Queens - Anna and Elsa. Each story has an empowering message, encouraging readers to harness their own unique talents. All 14 stories have been written and illustrated by a wide range of talent to create something truly unique that is sure to be loved and shared for years to come. Stories from: Aubre Andrus Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Marie Chow Erin Falligant Suzanne Francis Eric Geron Kalikolehua Hurley Kelly Starling Lyons Kathy McCullough Kitty Richards Elizabeth Rudnick Illustrations from: Nabi H. Ali Nicoletta Baldari Liam Brazier Alina Chau Nathanna Erica Sara Kipin Ann Marcellino Tara N. Whitaker Alice X. Zhang Studio IBOIX

Recreate the magic of Disney's Cinderella at home with this spectacular gift book. Experience the magic of the Cinderella as never before in this beautifully illustrated pictured book, then use the press-out pieces to build an enchanting 3D model of her fairy tale castle. With press-out characters to create your very own Cinderella story! - 32-page book featuring the classic Cinderella story - Build your own interactive castle with easy-to-follow instructions - no glue or scissors needed - 70+ press-out castle pieces - 9 press-out characters

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness which can change their lives. 'It's funny that I'm named after a movie star. If I ever became one, I would probably win every award on the planet, because I have to act every single day of my life.' 10-year-old Audrey has a secret. A secret she's constantly afraid of social services finding out. So she has fine-tuned her life into becoming one of the best actresses on the planet. As soon as she steps out of the front door, the show is on, and all the world becomes her stage! No-one would ever guess that she is a nurse and doctor for her mam, the family food shopper (and sometimes shoplifter), a medicines collector, and even bedtime-reader for her younger siblings. But when Audrey's mam gets sicker, Audrey becomes determined to find a way of getting her to the best doctor in the best hospital in the country so that she can get better and they won't ever need to be apart and she won't have to worry anymore. The only problem is, it's a dream that will cost her thousands. As Audrey sets about trying to make her dream for her family come true with a plan that involves her precious stamp collection, an unsuspecting postal system, and a globally renowned philatelist, someone else on the street embarks on a secret mission of their own. One that will alter Audrey's life - and that of her family - forever.

A heart-warming, rhyming story about a little otter called Oliver, written by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog. Come on down to the riverbank, and discover a wild and wonderful world . . . Oliver the otter is happy enough living alone, swimming or scampering along the twisty-rooted waterways. Until one day, among the green rushes, he meets an otter called Ottilie – and his life changes forever. Written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Nicola O'Byrne, Pam Ayres's charming tale brings the natural world to enchanting life. With nature details interwoven throughout the story, and an information page at the end, including fun facts about otters. Complete with a foiled jacket, I Am Oliver the Otter is the perfect gift for nature lovers of all ages.

This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas and a book to be treasured by all. A family favourite and cult classic, Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the film's development. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic film.

In 1942, a young woman named Sophie Scholl arrives in Munich to begin her studies at university. Reunited with her beloved brother Hans, a medical student, she finds new friends in a group of young Germans united in their passion for jazz music, dancing, art and philosophy - all things that the Nazi regime regards with deep suspicion. In her lectures, Sophie hears whispers of a mysterious group called The White Rose who dare to defy the Nazis. Incendiary leaflets begin to appear, protesting the betrayals and atrocities of the fascist regime and calling on others to act. At the same time, Sophie discovers that her new friends, including her brother, are united by more than just their love of art and music. Soon, she will become another petal of The White Rose and be drawn into a world of rebellion and subterfuge, compelled to carry out acts of great danger and courage.

Queen Lakshmibai of of Jhansi was an unconventional queen. She could read and write; she rode a horse and wielded a sword; she trained other women to ride and fight alongside her. When the East India Trading Company, who ruled India in the 19th century, demanded that she hand over control of Jhansi, she refused. And when an uprising began to stir in 1857, and the British laid siege to her fortress, the warrior queen tied her infant son to her back, mounted her favourite horse, and escaped to raise an army. This is the story of a woman who defied all conventions to become an icon of resistance in colonial-era India