In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minlilives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, herfather regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and theOld Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life'squestions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on anextraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask himhow she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assortedcast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including adragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimateanswer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of theDog and Year of the Rat , returns with a wondrous storyof adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinesefolklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timelessstory reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz . Her beautifulillustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the textthroughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging bookfor young readers.

Jake Semple is a scary kid. Word has it that he burned downhis old school and then was kicked out of every other school in hishome state. Only weeks into September, the middle school inTraybridge, North Carolina, has thrown him out, too. Now there’sonly one place left that will take him—a home school run by themost outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family you’ll evermeet. Each and every Applewhite is an artist through andthrough—except E.D., the smart, scruffy girl with a deep longingfor order and predictability. E.D. and Jake, so nearly the sameage, are quickly paired in the family’s first experiment in“cooperative education.” The two clash immediately, of course. Theonly thing they have in common is the determination to survive thefamily’s eccentricities. In Stephanie S. Tolan’s hilarious tale, alocal production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC—directed, stagecrafted,choreographed, and costumed by Applewhites—brings the familytogether and shows E.D. and Jake the value of the spec

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.

A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

Following the turn of the seasons, eleven year old Eldontraces the daily routines of his life on a farm and hisrelationship with his older brother Wayne. During the winter, withlittle work to be done on the farm, Eldon and Wayne spend the quiethours with their family, listening to their Uncle David's stories.But Eldon soon learns that, although he has lived on the same farm,in the same house with his uncle for eleven springs, summers, andwinters, he hardly knows him. When Uncle David tells the story of The Woodcutter, Eldonimmediately understands that this story is different from anyother. It is a powerful and terrible story that changes everythingfor the brothers.

在线阅读本书 The accolades speak for themselves: "Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in theturbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate thegenerous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, theisolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a secondchild, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostilityon foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exilefrom a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....Aremarkable blend of truth and storytelling." -- Booklist ,starred review "An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood...Young Jean is astrong character, and many of her reactions to people and eventsare timeless and universal."-- School Library Journal ,starred review "Told with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimesmischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere,personalities, and a palpable sense of place." -- The HornBook "Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to

The heartbreaking, bitter view of the Civil War as experiencedby Chris Brabson, whose brother is fighting for the "wrong"side.

Greta had always loved the fog—the soft gray mist that rolledin from the sea and drifted over the village. The fog seemed tohave a secret to tell her. Then one day when Greta was walking inthe woods and the mist was closing in, she saw the dark outline ofa stone house against the spruce trees—a house where only an oldcellar hole should have been. Then she saw a surrey come by,carrying a lady dressed in plum- colored silk. The woman beckonedfor Greta to join her, and soon Greta found herself launched on anadventure that would take her back to a past that existed onlythrough the magic of the fog.

Sara’s life has always flowed smoothly, like the gliding swanson the lake, until her little brother Charlie disappears. Then Sarais forced to see her life in a whole new way.

A vicious captain, a mutinous crew --and a young girl caughtin the middle Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought totrial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my storyis worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned,however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Findanother companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend totell the truth as I lived it. 1832年夏，当来自上层社会的十三岁少女陶雪洛独自登上驶往美国的海鹰号时，还不知道等待她的将是那惊心动魄的横跨大西洋之旅。航行途中，水手们一直在暗中谋划叛变。起初，陶雪洛站在尊贵优雅的谢克利船长一边，但渐渐地，在她了解到他残忍的本性后，便毅然加入到水手们的行列。很快，她被卷入了一场离奇的谋杀案，受到审判，并且被宣判死刑，但她凭着自己的勇敢与睿智，逃过劫难。后，当海鹰号抵达目的地时，她已

Never out of print since its 1944 publication, this tender story offers readers of all ages a timeless message of compassion and understanding. At its heart is Wanda Petronski, an immigrant girl in an American school, who is ridiculed for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. When she tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses at home, she unwittingly triggers a game of teasing that eventually ends in a lesson for all. In restoring the reproduction of Louis Slobodkin's artwork, this new edition recaptures the original vivid color. And to celebrate the book's enhanced beauty, Helena Estes, the daughter of the author, has written a new letter to readers about the true story behind The Hundred Dresses.

Newbery Honor book AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES is now back in paperback with bonus After Words content Sara-Kate is known as the meanest girl in school. Her clothes don't match and her hair's a mess, and she's always stomping around in ugly, giant work boots. But Hillary isn't so sure she believes the rumors about her neighbor. If Sara-Kate is as awful as everyone says, how could she take such good care of the elf village in her backyard? Hillary and Sara-Kate spend entire afternoons fixing the tiny stick houses and miniature Ferris wheel for the elves. But the more time Hillary spends with Sara-Kate, the more mysteries there seem to be. How come they never go inside Sara-Kate's house? And why hasn't Hillary ever seen Sara-Kate's mom? Janet Taylor Lisle's captivating Newbery Honor book explores the magic and mystery of friendship between even the most unlikely of friends.

Retells the legendary story of the Huns' and Magyars' longmigration from Asia to Europe where they hope to find a permanenthome.

八岁的雷梦拉，再开学就要上小学三年级了。她在学校里爱出风头，却又担心别人说她是讨厌鬼；对家里的食物挑挑拣拣，却在自己被罚亲手做过一次晚餐之后理解了妈妈；她生病时，会装出很痛苦的样子引起他人的同情；她有着丰富的想象力，写出了一篇精彩绝伦的读书报告……总之，当你读这本书的时候，你会真切地感受到雷梦拉就是你身边的人，而且她是那么真实、聪明、可爱。 Ramona likes being big enough to be counted on, but musteverything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so thatMr. Quimby can go back to school, and Ramona is expected to be goodfor Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough toride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased byDanny the Yard Ape. In Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, butit’s never dull! Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is the sixth book in theRamona series and the second to receive a Newbery

Fishing. This is it, the big time. Mikey's 13, a deckhandworking on a charter boat in Hawaii. Working for the best skipperanywhere, his stepdad, Bill. Before Bill came along, it was justMikey and his mom. Now they're a real family, and Mikey has alittle brother. He can't believe how lucky he is. And now he'slearning from the best, even though he's only 13. Because Billbelieves in him. And Mikey won't let him down. He loves fishing andbeing out on the boat. But some seas, some fish, and some charterclients are a lot tougher to handle than Mikey ever imagined. TakeErnie and Cal-they chartered Bill's boat for three days and they?reout for the adventure of their lives. Now it's up to Mikey and Billto deliver it. --From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father,an eighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room—welcome tothe North home! Nothing’s surprising at the North residence. Noteven eleven-year-old Sterling’s new pet raccoon. Rascal is only ababy when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusualfamily. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and bestfriends for a perfect year of adventure—swimming, fishing,exploring the countryside together—until the spring day wheneverything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must letRascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy’sfriendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of theworld around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has takenhis place among literature’s most captivating and endearinganimals.

Grade 5-8-As Martha andher family prepare for their annual summer visit to New England,the mother of her deceased classmate comes to their door. OliveBarstow was killed by a car a month earlier, and the woman wants togive Martha a page from her daughter's journal. In this singleentry, the 12-year-old learns more about her shy classmate than sheever knew: Olive also wanted to be a writer; she wanted to see theocean, just as Martha soon will; and she hoped to get to knowMartha Boyle as "she is the nicest person in my whole entireclass." Martha cannot recall anything specific she ever did to makeOlive think this, but she's both touched and awed by theircommonalities. She also recognizes that if Olive can die, so canshe, so can anybody, a realization later intensified when Marthaherself nearly drowns. At the Cape, Martha is again reminded thatthings in her life are changing. She experiences her first kiss,her first betrayal, and the glimmer of a first real boyfriend, andher relationship with Godbee, her elderly

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.

Tigre, a twelve-year-old Mayan boy living in a modern-dayvillage in Yucat?an, must learn to be a man when his father isinjured.

Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney, herfather, hits it big -- 'cause when that horse comes in, he tellsher, it's the penthouse suite. But then hr ends up in the hospital,and Casey is sent to Chinatown to live with her grandmother,Paw-Paw. Now the waiting seems longer than ever. Casey feels lostin Chinatown. She's not prepared for the Chinese school, the noisycrowds, missing her father. But Paw-Paw tells her about the motherCasey never knew, and about her family's owl charm and her trueChinese name. And Casey at last begins to understand that this --Paw-Paw's Chinatown home, her parents' home -- is her home,too.

Life on the Hungarian plains us changing quickly for Jancsi and his cousin Kate. Father has given Jansci permission to be in charge of his own herd and Katehas begun to think of going to dnces. Then, when Hungary must send troops to fight in the great war and Jancsi's father is called to battle, the two cousins must grow up all the sooner. 20-black-and-white illustrations.

Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughoutthirteenthcentury England with his father, a wandering minstrel,and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his fatherdisappears, Adam suddenly finds himself alone. He searches the sameroads he traveled with his father, meeting various people along theway. But will Adam ever find his father and dog and end hisdesperate search?