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S C H O O L’S

OUT!

Sunday Times

As the winter holidays stretch ahead, stay close to home and stock up on books and puzzles for the

family. Whether it’s Minions or Minecraft, dressing-up games or dreamy teen stories, there is pl e nty

to keep them entertained, from tots to teens - including our special brain teasers on page 6

Compiled by:Michele Magwoodand Jennifer Platt

28 June 2015 – 12 July 2015

YOUNG ADULTS / TEEN READS

Where Things Come BackJohn Corey Whaley(Jonathan Ball, R175)Whaley twists two gripping storiestogether: that of a troubled 17- year-old boy in a dull Arkansas

town, and a youngmissionary inAfrica whohas lost hisfaith. Anextraordinar y,u l t i ma te l yhopeful book.

Dangerous DeceptionKami Garcia & Margaret Stohl(Penguin, R170)The sequel to D an gero u sC re a t u re s, this is a vivid mashupof mystery, romance, and magic.

Hold Me Closer:The Tiny Cooper StoryDavid Levithan(Penguin, R170)Billed as a “musical novel”, this isthe companion book to the

bestsellingWill Grayson,Will Grayson.It’s the heart- wa rm i ngstory of twoguys withthe samename, andtheiri rre s i s tib l efriend, thegay football

player Tiny Cooper, who scripts amusical about his life. It’s as h o w s to p p e r !

Paper TownsJohn Green(Jonathan Ball, R175)Take a road trip, a crackingmystery and edgy, eccentric

characters, and you have this witty story from the author of the mega-selling The Fault InOur Stars. Green told theHuffington Post why hechooses to write for YoungAdults: “I think that teenagersare just as interesting andintellectually engaged asanyone else, and I thinkthey’re asking big, interestingq u e s t i o n s ,” he said. “They maybe asking them differentlyfrom the way adults ask them,or they might be approachingthose questions differentlyfrom the way adults approachthem, but they’re still askingt h e m .”

Watch out for the moviestarring Cara Delevingne andNat Wolff, opening soon.

Black IceBeccaFitzpatri c k( JonathanBall, R155)The trailerfor this book(http://bit.ly/B l ack Ice C l i p) will have your heart

pounding. A young woman, ablizzard, two fugitives in a cabin.Another compulsive read fromFit zp atr i ck .

 AllegiantVeronica Roth(Jonathan Ball, R140)

The third in the massivelypopular Divergent trilogy. Set inthe ruins of a future Chicago, it’sa pacy tale about a girl on the runfrom the city authorities and theirsinister Factions. Available July 4.

Girl OnlineZoe Sugg

(Penguin, R220)“Helloooo everybody!” When

bu bblyYouTu besensationZoe Sugg,aka Zoella,turned herhand to writing,hermillionsof fansfo l l o we d.Girl Online,the storyof a

16-year-old blogger, rocketed upthe charts and became the fastest-selling book of 2014 in the UK.

Books available at selected CNA

stores while stocks last

The bestsellingauthor of The

Fault in Our Stars bringsus an exhilarating coming-of-age story that followsQuentin and his enigmaticneighbour Margo, wholoved mysteries so muchshe became one. Readit before you see it! Incinemas August 2015.

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TEENFICTION

Perfect for fans of DavidWalliams and Tom Gates.

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YOUNG READERS 9-12

The AstoundingBroccoli BoyFrank Cottrell Boyce(Pan Macmillan, R199)What superhero powers arelurking inside Rory Rooney,the unfortunate boy who’ssuddenly turned broccoligreen? A whole bunch! Anaction-packed, absurdlyfunny story.

Hamish and theWo r l d s t o p p e r sDanny Wallace(Jonathan Ball, R155)Danny Wallace is a much-lovedBritish comedian, and it’s no wonder his first children’s bookis so whacky. It’s a madcapadventure starring the 10-year-

old, Chomp-carrying HamishEllerby, who lives in the fourthmost-boring town in Britain.Until the day the whole worldcomes to a stop. Birds in theair. Planes in the sky. Cars onthe road. Enter the villainousWorldStoppers, who want totake the world for their own,and their evil pals TheTerribles. And, of course, theyhate children. Can Hamish savethe day? It’s deliriously silly,crammed with crackpotcharacters like the Ramsfacefamily, “who play the ukeleletogether and sing songs aboutboats”. Your average eight-year-old will roll around laughing.

Ever After High:Next Top VillainSuzanne Selfors(Jonathan Ball, R130)

A brand new series of school stories, but set in aschool with a difference:the pupils are the daughtersof Snow White, Cinderellaand Rapunzel. High jinksrule.

Percy Jackson’sGreek GodsRick Riordan(Penguin, R170)“If you like horror shows,blood baths, lying, stealing,backstabbing, and

cannibalism, then reado n ,” says Percy Jackson inthis hugely entertainingguide to the gods of Olympus.

The Blood of OlympusRick Riordan(Penguin, R170)The final instalment of TheHeroes of Olympus series, which sees the demigodheroes battling for their livesagainst the earth goddessGaea and her troops of giants.

My Brother Is a Big, Fat LiarJames Patterson(Random House, R100)The third episode in the delightfulMiddle School series stars thefeisty Georgia, a girl who’s readyto speak her mind and take onthe ghastly “Princesses” who runthe school.

Rainbow Magic:Frances the Royal Family FairyDaisy Meadows(Pan Macmillan, R110)Frances the Royal Family Fairymakes sure all royal brothers andsisters get along well with eachother. But when naughty JackFrost steals her magical object,everything starts to fall apart. CanKirsty and Rachel help Francesrestore harmony in all royalfamilies and their kingdoms?

Secret Kingdom: SparkleStatueRosie Banks(Pan Macmillan, R110)Ellie, Summer and Jasmineare back in another magicalstory. Full of the things young girls love, likefriendship, secrets andheart-in-mouth adventure.

Minecraft Handbooks(Penguin, R140)By the end of the holidays your children will be mastersat Minecraft! Thesehandbooks on Combat,Construction and Redstone,as well as a Beginner’s Guide,teach battlers and builders allthey need to know to excel inthe game. Available from July.

Books available at

selected CNA stores

while stocks last

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Give your children a headstart by steering them tothese study guides over theholidays. It’s never too earlyto start honing their studyskills, and this range of handbooks will boost theircomprehension andmemory. Information iscondensed and clarified foraccessibility, and thecollections of exam papersare invaluable in allowinglearners to test and practisetheir knowledge in arelaxed environment, intheir own time. There is a wide range of guides, fromGrade R to Grade 3, fromAfrikaans to Accounting, allformulated to give your youngsters confidence intheir chosen subjects.

STUDY GUIDES

Spawned by the Despicable Memovies, the Minions stole the show and captured the hearts of millions.As their very own movie opens,invite the yellow varmints into yourhome in these chirpy reading andactivity books, based on their

adventures with Scarlet Overkill,the world’s first-ever super- villainess. BELLO!Minions Seek and Find(Dreamwork R130Minions Junior Novel R100Minions Long Live Bob! R60Minions Who’s The Boss? R60Minions The Road To VillainSticker Book R100

ACTIVITY BOOKS

BEE

DO

BEE

DOOBEE

DO!

IT’S

THE MINIONS!

INSIDE OUT — IT’S

ALL IN YOUR HEAD

The new Pixar blockbuster is setin the mind of an 11-year-old girl,

Riley Anderson, where fiveemotions try to help her throughher mixed feelings about herrecent move to the big city.T here’s Joy, the leader of the pack,as well as Sadness, Fear, Disgustand Anger. These activity andreading books based on the film will be sure to entertain.Disney Inside Out ActivityCovermount (Pearson, R90)Disney Inside Out MagicalStory (Pearson, R80)Disney Inside Out PaddedClassic Story (Pearson, R110)Disney Inside Out ClassicMovie Collection (Pearson,R 14 0 )Disney Inside Out LearningSeries (Disney, R220)

Disney Inside Out My BusyBooks (Pearson, R220)Disney Inside Out My FirstPuzzle book (Pearson, R120)

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Books available at selected CNA

stores while stocks lastFIRST BOOKS

Lift the Flap: First 100 Animals (Priddy, R85)From African animals, to down on the farm and under-the-

sea creatures, there are over 100 animals to discover in thisbig board book. As well as finding out about animals and where they live, there are colours to learn, counting,matching and memory games and over 50 fabulous flaps tolift. Perfect for building vocabulary, building language skillsand aiding hand-eye coordination.

Lift the Flap: First 100 Words (Priddy, R99)An interactive edition of Priddy's best-ever selling title,

First 100 Words, this ideal for building vocabulary,developing language skills and aiding hand-eyecoordination. More than 100 pictures of familiar animals,toys and more to encourage first word and pictureassociation. With over 35 differently-shaped, sturdy flaps tolift, which reveal hidden words and pictures.

Lift the flap: First 100 Numbers (Priddy, R85)The perfect tool to help babies and toddlers learn their first

numbers and develop early counting skills. Questionprompts encourage children to lift the sturdy, shaped flaps- over 50 in total - which reveal hidden pictures, numbersand things to count. Focuses on developing sorting,matching and counting skills from one to 10, as well asintroducing numbers up to 100 at the end of the book.

BRAIN TEASERS — Can you figure them out?

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These are just a few of a huge selection of movie-based toys available at selected CNA stores while stocks lastTIME TO PLAY

Emotion Console With Joy(Just Fun Josse, R499.99)

Headquarters(Just Fun Josse R899.99)Large Figure Asst (Joy/Sadness)

(Just Fun Josse, R399.99)

Large Figure Asst-Fear, Disgust & Anger (Just Fun Josse, R399.99)

Emotion Multi Pack(Just Fun Josse, R599.99)

Sister Queens -Makeup Case (Just

Fun Josse, R199.99)

O laf’s Snow FlakeBeauty Case (Just

Fun Josse, R199.99)

True Love Will Thaw A FrozenHeart - Cosmetic Case(Just Fun Josse, R599.99)

Minions Puzzle 104 Pc (Just Fun Josse, R99.99)

Minions Puzzle Progressive 4-in-1 (Just Fun Josse, R139.90)

Minions The Impossible Puzzle1000 Pc (Just Fun Josse, R199.90)

Minions 4-in-1 Edukit(Just Fun Josse, R299.90)

Pan Macmillan and the South African Book

Fair invite you

 to meet children’s bookauthorsDavid Mellingand Alan Glass.Come and get your books signed!

Dates: 31 July 2015–2 August 2015To book your tickets visit www.southafricanbookfair.comAlso join us in celebratingAlice in Wonderland ’s150th anniversary!

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