《生命交叉点》是一部描写青春期心灵困顿的奇特小说 ，讲述人生就是一个个交集，充满无限惊喜，讲述少年成长，青春梦幻。 She wished something would happen. Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she foundone. Hoping it wasn't too late, she thought the word soon. Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world wasopening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying inspots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what? So much can happen in a summer.
纽约男孩山姆在五月的一天离开了家，他要到克斯奇山寻找曾祖父遗留下来的葛博礼农场。一把小刀、一捆绳索、一把斧头、一些打火石和钢片是他为这次出走准备的所有东西。对山姆而言，这不是一次短暂的旅行或露营，他是要像树一样在森林中长久地、独立地生存。 跟随着山姆深入森林的脚步，“野外生存”这四个字渐渐地不再是一种抽象的符号和虚幻的想象，它的真实、艰辛和迷人如同磁石一般吸引着所有没有勇气和机会进入的我们。 山姆是否能适应野人般的探险生活呢？在这段山居岁月里，他有了哪些危险经历，又积累了哪些野外求生经验呢？让读者感到意外的，还是本书的精彩结局！
PW's starred review of the 1999 Newbery Medal winner described it as a "dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism." Ages 10-up. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"A book that s certain to make an impressive splash， whether read to one youngster or an entire storytime circle." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerizing tour of friends spotty and stripy， happy and gripy， hairy and scary， even curly-whirly and twisty-twirly. From the creator of Maisy comes an undersea riot of color and rhyme an eye-popping read-aloud sure to have little ones joining the chorus： Hooray for fish!
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago.
Moon shadow is eight years old when he sails from China tojoin his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in SanFrancisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son havenever met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and tobelieve in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow'shelp is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, thepoverty, the separation from his wife and country'even the greatearthquake'to make his dream come true. 1976 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA) 1976 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction 1976 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) "Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ) Outstanding Children's Books of 1975 (NYT) 1976 Children's Book Award (IRA) Children's Choices for 1976 (IRA/CBC) Notable 1975 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies(NCSS/CBC) 1976 Carter G. Woodson Award (NCSS) 1976 Jane Addams Chil
In this fourth title featuring Ramona, Mr. Quimby is out ofwork and everyone in the house is grumpy. Ramona tries to cheer upthe family as only Ramona can—by rehearsing for life as a rich andfamous star of television comercials, for instance—but her bestefforts only make things worse. Everything works out in the end,though, when Mr. Quimby tells Ramona that he wouldn’t trade her fora million dollars. Ramona and Her Father explores serious issuesthat real families face, but is levened by Beverly Cleary’strademark humor and warmth.
In 1867, Otter travels from Three Willows Village in China toCalifornia -- the Land of the Golden Mountain. There he will joinhis father and uncle. In spite of the presence of family, Otter is a stranger among theother Chinese in this new land. And where he expected to see a landof goldfields, he sees only vast, cold whiteness. But Otter's dreamis to learn all he can, take the technology back to the MiddleKingdom, and free China from the Manchu invaders. Otter and the others board a machine that will change his life --a train for which he would open the Dragon's Gate.
在爱斯基摩小山村中，她叫米娅克丝；而在笔友信中她叫朱莉。当小山村不再是她安全的庇护所，她决定逃跑。可是，她发现自己迷失在阿拉斯加茫茫的荒野中，没有食物，无处栖身，危机四伏。她有没有生存的机会？ 一个北极狼群出现在她面前。是被狼群吃掉，还是被拯救？她有没有活下去的希望？她又该如何做？为了生存，她鲜活的灵魂、生命的火花，全都寄托在这些狼身上。她不能确定它们是否会帮忙，但她从没绝望。 借助父亲传授的有关狼的知识，经过耐心仔细的观察，她逐渐掌握了狼的特性和语言，慢慢地她被狼群所接受，成为狼群中的“异员”。在生死之间，彼此相互相依，女孩和狼群建立血浓于水的真挚感情。 当头狼被人类击杀，她勇敢救助受伤的小狼，引领狼群渡过难关；但是当回归人群的日子终到来，她该如抉择？ 在
本书叙述两个自小生长在草原、失去妈妈的孩子，想为爸爸留下新太太、也就是他们的新妈妈的努力和心情。整个故事从12岁的女儿安娜的视角出发．一点一滴地赋予每一个日常事件以生命．展示了儿童美丽、善良而又复杂的内心活动。本书的教育意义就是向小读者介绍草原上的农家生活，以期扩大青少年的生活视野：而本书作者的乐观、坦诚，是贯穿这个故事的隐线。这是一本能带给读者极大美感享受的好书。
In "Pinky Pye, "the Pye family adds another member. A furiousblack kitten abandoned on their doorstep endears itself to thewhole family--even Ginger--and foreshadows another addition to thePye family that will change their lives forever.
Bobby Burns knows he’s a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy KeelyBay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: starsreflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawnswith her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to beapproaching Bobby’s life from all sides. Bobby’s new school is acold, cruel place. His father is suffering from a mysteriousillness that threatens to tear his family apart. And the USA andUSSR are testing nuclear missiles and creeping closer and closer toa world-engulfing war. Together with his wonder-working friend, Ailsa Spink, and thefire-eating illusionist McNulty, Bobby will learn to believe inmiracles that will save the people and place he loves. From the Hardcover edition.
Esau have I hated . . . Sara Louise Bradshaw is sick and tired of her beautiful twinCaroline. Ever since they were born, Caroline has been the prettyone, the talented one, the better sister. Even now, Caroline seemsto take everything: Louise's friends, their parents' love, herdreams for the future. For once in her life, Louise wants to be the special one. But inorder to do that, she must first figure out who she is . . . andfind a way to make a place for herself outside her sister'sshadow.
In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructsthe real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid asyoung girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulouslyresearched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this noveloffers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of NativeAmerican life and customs.
Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at thecold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home willnever be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. Inher relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropicalbird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that isnow caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completelyfree is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the oldQuaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion,her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with theandquot; witchandquot; is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion,fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft
Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy'spersonal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Set in thefourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroismwhen he loses the use of his legs.
And when a breeze blows the boy s drawing into the air suddenly cows CAN fly！They re flying over his house they re flying over the school they re flying all over the place Un fortunatel no one sees them but him But he knows the truth-if cows can fly isnt anything possible?
Ramona Quimby is sure fourth grade will be “the best year ofher life, so far.” That is, until her formerly likeable teacherwants Ramona to improve her spelling and Mr. and Mrs. Quimby expecther to be good role model for her baby sister. At least she gets anew best friend, and at the end of the year comes the best part ofall—a “zeroteenth” birthday to celebrate! Beverly Cleary’s finalbook in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humorof its predece
Whittington is a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barnfull of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins forthe animals—as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfatherdoes the rescuing—a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat whobrought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in16th-century England. This is an unforgettable tale about thehealing, transcendent power of storytelling, and how learning toread saves one little boy.
Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Mainewilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the familyto their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indianchief's grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and movenorth. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his familyagain and go on to a new life?
This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.
Laura and Almanzo have married and begin their new lifetogether. But just as they start to feel settled, Laura and Almanzoare challenged by storms, sickness, and providing for their newbaby Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, andthey’re determined to succeed. Based on the real adventures ofLaura Ingalls Wilder, THE FIRST FOUR YEARS is the ninth and finalbook in the award-winning Little House series.
