“驭风少年”坎宽巴出生在非洲东南部内的马拉维，这里被联合国列为世界不发达国家之一，巫术、饥荒和瘟疫是这片土地的关键词。坎宽巴小学毕业就辍学在家了，但他仅凭对知识的好奇心和图书馆里的几本科学教材，就用各种废铜烂铁造出了风车发电机。 坎宽巴的故事被渐渐传播开来，不仅为他自己赢得了改变命运的机会，更他向着改变祖国的梦想又进一步，同时还鼓舞着全世界每一个正在奋斗的人。 William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magicruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land witheredby drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and hedreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a setof luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy:electricity and running water. His neighbors called himmisala--crazy--but William refused to let go of his dreams. With asmall pile of once-forg

Five-year old Matilda longs for her parents to be good andloving and understanding, but they are none of these things. Theyare perfectly horrid to her. Matilda invents a game of punishingthem each time they treat her badly and she soon discovers she hassupernatural powers.

Holey cheese! Join Geronimo as he returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy for a third amazing adventure! In this 320-page, full-color hardcover adventure, Geronimo returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy when he learns that the Kingdom has fallen under an endless, freezing winter and the Queen of the Fairies is in danger. Once there, Geronimo explores fantastical new lands and travels on a magical talking ship. Can Geronimo extinguish a threatening volcano in time to restore peace and springtime to the Kingdom of Fantasy? He is put to the test on this extraordinary quest!

Book De*ion Harry Potter is midway through his training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup. He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year, an event involving two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn't happened for a hundred years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. But unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal - even by wizarding standards. And in his case, different can be deadly. From Amazon.co.uk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. AndMr Willy Wonka, the most wonderous inventor in the world, isopening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five luckychildren. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweetsand a river of melted chocolate await - Charlie need just oneGolden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his...

This official tie-in photo guidebook is packed with exclusivephotographs and in-depth text offering a sneak peek at the highlyanticipated new film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, directed byPeter Jackson. Join the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the wizard and theCompany of Dwarves on their Quest to recover treasure stolen by theDragon, Smaug the Magnificent. Leaving the comfort of Bilbo’s homethey must face many perils before they can claim their long-lostgold – Trolls, Elves, Goblins, Wargs, and worse… Richly illustrated with more than 100 colour photos fromthe film, and featuring a brand new fold-out map charting thejourney from Bag End to Wilderland, The Hobbit: An UnexpectedJourney Visual Companion begins the Quest for the Lonely Mountainin spectacular style.

After any harrowing struggle, it is nice to consider checkinginto a hotel for a rest. In fact, this might be just the breakViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire could use after their wearyingdeep-sea adventure. A hotel can be a good choice for any family vacation. With somany floors, such a variety of rooms, and a curious array ofguests, spending time in the safety of the right hotel can be theperfect learning environment for children of any age. A keenresearcher like Klaus, an adept inventor like Violet, and asharp-toothed culinary master like Sunny are all sure to findengaging diversions during their stay. Regardless of how they pass their time while at a hotel, thethree siblings will be sure to take in all the interesting sightsand sounds -- and write them down -- just in case this episodeturns out to be the darkest yet in a series of unfortunateevents.

A new collection of ten favourite stories with added extras,all about Horrid Henry at home.

The Baudelaire childrenViolet, 14, Klaus, 12, and baby Sunnyareexceedingly ill-fated; Snicket extracts both humor and horror fromtheir situation, as he gleefully puts them through one terribleordeal after another. After receiving the news that their parentsdied in a fire, the three hapless orphans are delivered into thecare of Count Olaf, who ``is either a third cousin four timesremoved, or a fourth cousin three times removed.'' The villainousCount Olaf is morally depraved and generally mean, and only takesin the downtrodden yet valiant children so that he can figure out away to separate them from their considerable inheritance. Theyoungsters are able to escape his clutches at the end, but sincethis is the first installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events,there will be more ghastly doings. Written with old-fashionedflair, this fast-paced book is not for the squeamish: theBaudelaire children are truly sympathetic characters who encountera multitude of distressing situations. Those who enjoy a littlepoison i

Andrew Clements is the undisputed master of the school story.His kid-friendly humor and keen and empathetic understanding ofmiddle-grade life and classroom dynamics have propelled his booksonto both bestseller and state award lists throughout the country.Now three of his most popular school stories are available in ahandsome boxed set. A WEEK IN THEWOODS Winner of two state awards THE SCHOOLSTORY California Young Readers Medal THE REPORTCARD People magazine Spring's Best Kids' Book Parents' Choice Award Society of School Librarians International Honor Book

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Gamestwice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive,she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wantsrevenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. Andwhat’s worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else issafe either. Not Katniss’s family, not her friends, not the peopleof District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling finalinstallment of Suzanne Collins’s groundbreaking The Hunger Gamestrilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of theyear.

Book De*ion One of the most important works of twentieth-century Americanliterature, Zora Neale Hurston's beloved 1937 classic, Their EyesWere Watching God is an enduring Southern love story sparkling withwit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom. Told in the captivating voice ofa woman who refuses to live in sorrow, bitterness, fear, or foolishromantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercelyindependent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through threemarriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose. A trueliterary wonder, Hurston's masterwork remains as relevant andaffecting today as when it was first published — perhaps the mostwidely read and highly regarded novel in the entire canon ofAfrican American literature. Hurston's beloved classic--one of the most important Americannovels of the 20th century--follows the fortunes of Janie Crawford,a woman who was married three times and had been tried for themurder of one of her husbands in the black town of Eaton,Flo

This work introduces Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve ...Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr Munroe go undercover - and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat. This is a quirky mystery - adventure which is perfectly packaged and highly collectable.

你相信精灵的存在吗？你相信在我们的周遭隐藏着一个不可思议的世界吗？故事就发生在葛雷斯家三姐弟的身上......13岁的姐姐玛洛丽和9岁的双胞胎兄弟杰瑞及赛门，在爸妈离婚后，和妈妈一起搬到姨婆在乡下的一栋古老大房子里，没想到在这里，竟发生了一连串稀奇古怪的事情：墙壁里不时传出怪异的声音、玛洛丽的头发被莫名其妙的绑在床头上、厨房被破坏得乱七八糟、赛门养的蝌蚪在制冰盒里冻成了冰块......这到底是谁在恶作剧？ 为了调查家中的神秘事件，杰瑞不但发现了一间密室，也意外的在阁楼里找到一本记载精灵的怪书......书中记载的精灵都是真的吗？这三姐弟要如何面对这一切，勇敢的解开谜团和精灵打交道呢？ The Grace children discover the faerie world is closer than youthink in this repackage of the first book in the #1 New York Timesbestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. After findin