Children's Graphic Novels

Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens

The brand-new, hilariously funny full colour graphic novel series from award winning author and illustrator of the Pizazz series, Sophy Henn. Jam-packed with hilarious stories, this is perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dogman and Tom Gates. Meet the friendly and not-so-friendly residents of Happy Hills, a place where anything can happen and always does! When unicorn Ace stumbles across happy hills, he is surrounded by the residents who are keen to share their spooky stories, plays a town-wide game of IT, all while avoiding GIANT DANGER KITTENS. Praise for Pizazz “Blocky comic-style panels, a fire-farting granddad and a conservationist message make for accessible, quirky reading” – The Guardian, Children’s Book of the Month “Sophy Henn’s funny new series […] a witty and original reminder that superheroes are human too” – The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week “Sophy Henn’s lively, energetic story should be a hit with anyone who finds it hard to fit in” – The Financial Times “Full-page illustrations, comic-strip sequences, quirky typography and dramatic chapter openers ensure this book will appeal to more reluctant readers” – The i “Perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout” – Booktrust

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Sophy Henn

R 275.00
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!

'Hilarious and charming' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants The perfect first book for young 5 year-old, 6 year-old, 7 year old and 8 year-old readers looking for funny, high interest books that are an accessible read, where they'll discover the joys of friendship, working together and the power of imagination. Featuring three short stories and a super fun ocean fact page – and joke page too! Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. PRAISE FOR Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea: 'Undersea adventures have never been so darn cute …. The incessant charm and unabashed joy should make this an easy sell. Swimmingly delightful and a guaranteed smile-maker' – Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews 'An utterly enchanting start to a series that’s bound to be popular among young readers' - Starred Review, School Library Journal 'Geez, Narwhal and Jellyfish are adorable. There’s no other word as appropriate for this duo& readers will likely clamour for the next outing' – Starred Review, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 'Bantering dialogue entertains throughout, but the book’s best moment might belong to the third story, when Narwhal lends Jelly his “favourite book in the whole wide water, which is blank…“. "It’s an imagination book, Jelly!… Narwhal explains. Readers ready for underwater goofiness of the non-SpongeBob variety will be eager for more adventures from this duo' – Publishers Weekly Ben Clanton is the author/illustrator of the NARWHAL AND JELLY early graphic novel series as well as IT CAME IN THE MAIL, VOTE FOR ME!, and REX WRECKS IT. When Ben isn't doodling up stories (and often when he is) he likes to cook, explore outdoors, and play basketball. Ben lives in Tacoma, WA with his wife, son and goldendoodle pup. Find out more about Ben at www.benclanton.com. And visit Narwhal and Jelly at their o-fish-al page www.narwhalandjelly.com

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Ben Clanton

R 250.00
Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates

Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates, learning about the world outside and inside along the way. Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to ... have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined?Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind. Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store - and this one has TENTACLES.Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus! Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Dogman.

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Mark Bradley

R 202.00

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A book packed with beautiful artwork and words of wisdom and encouragement

I fell in love with The Boy, the mole, the fox and the horse of the first book, which I borrowed, but now purchased, Always remember is a precious sequal, once again packed with inspiration and exquisite artwork. A book that you can read in one sitting, but will go back to time and again, taking time to fully appreciate the beautiful line drawings and pastel paintings.
It will be foolish to think that one can escape storms in your life, but you will find wise words of encouragement here: “But I need to remember who I am: that I am loved, I matter, and I bring to this world things no one else can. So I’ll hold on.” I simply love the sentiment about a storm: “The blue sky above never leaves.”
I could spend much more time quoting from the book; my own words fall short. Rather I would encourage you to add Always remember, as well as The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Mackesy to you to-keep bookshelf.
These books are published by Penguin Random House UK and made available in South Africa by Penguin Random House SA.

Amulet Series

Incredible ! My grandson devours the Amulet books. He cannot put the book down once he started. It literally says "5, no 3 pages in you'll be hooked !" And that is true !
I mean he is 8.5 years old.

Mev Smit is gereed om haar verlede finaal uit te wis

Mev Smit het ’n huishoudelike naam geword onder die geledere van Afrikaanse lesers. Met die verskyning van die vierde boek in die reeks, was skrywer, Elizabeth Wasserman, slim genoeg om af te skop met ’n volledige lys van karakters wat oorgespoel het uit die vorige sages van mev Smit se lewe in Aronspoort.
“Die bakkie is so deel van mev Smit se mondering soos die goueraambil met die lense wat donker word in sonlig en haar vormlose klere.” (p78 e-boek) Mev Smit se poging om te verdwyn is natuurlik die gevolg van die geld van haar oorlede man wat sy uit sy vennote se “gulsige hande” wou hou. Haar grootste begeerte is egter om doodgewoon te wees, wat sy uiteraard nooit gaan regkry nie.
Hierdie vierde aflewering van haar manewales verskil nogal van die voriges. Vir die eerste maal begin sy dinge in werking stel om haar verlede finaal uit te wis, juis om daardie doodgewone status te bekom, of, as dit dan so móét uitwerk, om te kom in die proses. Dit skep ’n sterker spanningslyn en meer kompulsiewe leeslus. Wat my veral beïndruk, is die fyn humor wat telkens raakgelees word. “Wat praat jy, Elsa? Afrikaans of komitaans? Ons is nie nou in ’n vergadering nie.” (p85 e-boek) Sinsnedes soos: “’n ernstige verbrokkeling van sy oordeelsvermoë” (p288 e-boek) dui op die skrywer se puik hantering van taal en die vertelkuns.
Die sogenaamde “knussies” het gewild geword onder lesers soos ekself, wat nie té veel eksplisiete geweld goed hanteer nie. Doodgewoon mevrou Smit is ’n gawe aanbieding in hierdie genre.

Daar ontwikkel 'n unieke en intense verhouding tussen Zak en Samantha

“Dis eenvoudig. Eintlik heel eenvoudig. Sy het niks verloor nie, want sy het hom nooit gehad nie. Sy het net wonderlike herinneringe bygekry. Herinneringe van hoe om in absolute harmonie met iemand te voel. En totale vrede te ervaar.” (p.129)
Hierdie paragraaf is sprekend van die unieke verhouding wat ontwikkel het tussen Zak en Samantha op Kruisklipbaai. Terwyl die aantrekkingskrag tussen hulle vanuit die staanspoor intens was, het die skrywer dit meesterlik bestuur en weergegee. Geen storm en drang en in die bed spring nie. Wel twee mense met hulle eie wroegings. Samantha wat vasklou aan haar belofte van ewige liefde vir ’n verloofde wat verdrink het. Zak wat verbete skuil agter sy vrees dat hy, soos sy pa, homself sal verloor as hy lief kry.
Daar is ook ’n goeie skeut spanning wanneer skurke op Zak se spoor is en dan vir Samantha ook teiken. Hierdie onverwagte verwikkeling kleur die goeie storielyn verder in en sorg vir ’n heerlike leeservaring.
En toe kom jy, uit die pen van Nerine le Roux, is hoogs aanbeveel vir lesers wat hou van ’n goeie romanse.

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