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The Institute
Deep in the woods of Maine, there is a dark
state facility where kids, abducted from
across the United States, are incarcerated.
In the Institute they are subjected to a
series of tests and procedures meant to
combine their exceptional gifts — telepathy,
telekinesis — for a concentrated effect.
Luke Ellis is the latest recruit. He’s just
a regular 12-year-old, except he’s not
just smart, he’s super-smart. And he has
another gift which the Institute wants to
use, and it seems like there is no escape.
Far away in a small town in South Carolina,
former cop Tim Jamieson has taken a job
working for the local sheriff. He’s basically
just walking the beat … but he’s about
to take on the biggest case of his career.
Can Luke beat the odds, along with his
mind-reading friend Avery Dixon? Will he
be able to unleash their powers in a facility
which aims to harness those? Thrilling,
suspenseful, heartbreaking,
The Institute
is
a stunning novel of childhood betrayed and
hope regained.
Author:
Stephen King
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Genre:
Horror, Fiction
Price:
R
799
Great Goddess: Life Lessons
from Myths and Monsters
Encounter rebel goddesses, stories of
complex love, and the mythical might of
women as Nikita Gill takes readers on a
magical journey of empowerment. Inspired
by ancient Greek mythology, this book
lets you discover the power and glory of
the greatest goddesses. From the potent
venom of Medusa and the transformative
sorcery of Circe, to the rising up of Athena
over Olympus, these are the mothers,
warriors, creators, survivors, and destroyers
that shook the world. Accompanied by
beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, Nikita’s
poems and stories weave old and forgotten
tales of might, fury, and love into something
new — a timely feminist inspiration for
modern women.
Authors:
Nikita Gill
Publisher:
Ebury Press
Genre:
Short Stories, Fiction
Price:
R
599
The Ride of a Lifetime:
Lessons in Creative
Leadership (from the CEO of
the Walt Disney Company)
The CEO of Disney, one of
Time
’s Most
Influential People of 2019, shares the ideas
and values he embraced to reinvent one
of the most beloved companies in the
world and inspire the people who bring
cartoon characters to life. Robert Iger
became the CEO of Walt Disney company
in 2005, during a difficult time. Morale had
deteriorated, competition was intense, and
technology was changing faster than at any
time in the company’s history. His vision
came down to three clear ideas: recommit
to the concept that quality matters, embrace
technology instead of fighting it, and think
bigger — think global — and turn Disney
into a stronger brand in international
markets. Fourteen years later, Disney is the
largest, most respected media company
in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel,
Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among
its properties. Its value is nearly five times
what it was when Iger took over, and he is
recognised as one of the most innovative
and successful CEOs of our era. This book
is about the relentless curiosity that has
driven Iger for 45 years, since the day he
started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC.
It’s also about thoughtfulness and respect,
and a decency-over-dollars approach that
has become the bedrock of every project
and partnership he pursues, from a deep
friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years
to an abiding love of
Star Wars
.
Authors:
Robert Iger
Publisher:
Bantam Press
Genre:
Autobiography, Fiction
Price:
R
699
