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 instalment inthe Ramona series and the second to receive a N
1935年,自小随做帮佣的妈妈生活在大城市的女孩“小龟”,因为新雇主的排斥,被妈妈送回了故乡——佛罗里达的基维斯特。 基维斯特并不是妈妈口中的天堂,反而是个又脏又破的穷地方。小龟初对这个陌生的故乡充满了抵触,但是随着接触到越来越多的人,事情开始改变。友好的表兄弟、可爱的男孩帮、她从没见过面的爸爸、刻薄却有趣的外婆……与亲人朋友朝夕相处,经历过欺骗但也得到了更多温暖,小龟心中那如名字般坚硬的外壳终于融化,她明白了美丽的家一直就在身边,有爱你的人的地方,就是天堂。 Inspired by family stories, two-time NewberyHonor winner and "New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer L.Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in thischarming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and theunique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, andeleven-year-old Turtl
"Vivid firsthand de*ions by persons who lived through the 1871 Chicago fire are woven into a gripping account... Absorbing and riveting reading." The Horn Book, starred review
一个婴儿。一座坟场。一次刺杀的结束,一个传奇的开始。在墓园里。有幽灵。有食尸鬼。还有神秘的守护者。连死神也亲自出马。(不用担心。她是一位和蔼的女士。)在人世间,有骗子,有恶棍,也有普通的老百姓。还有一位天真烂漫的小姑娘。 成长故事,法术修炼。冒险经历,少年初恋。贯穿全书的是刺杀与复仇的较量。 墓地的阴森反衬出鬼魂的温情。喧嚣的人世却冷漠无情。但终,坟场里成长的少年仍将告别往昔。走向社会。走向成年…… Winner of the Newbery Medal When a babyescapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who wouldhave thought it would find safety and security in the localgraveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres,Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead.But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still lookingfor him - after all, he is the last remaini
Twelve-year-old Lanesha lives in a tight-knit community in NewOrleans' Ninth Ward. She doesn't have a fancy house like her uptownfamily or lots of friends like the other kids on her street. Butwhat she does have is Mama Ya-Ya, her fiercely loving caretaker,wise in the ways of the world and able to predict the future. Sowhen Mama Ya-Ya's visions show a powerful hurricane--Katrina--fastapproaching, it's up to Lanesha to call upon the hope and strengthMama Ya-Ya has given her to help them both survive the storm. Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformationand a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as onlylove can define it.
Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and thefamily sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin toKansas, and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on theprairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, butLaura and her family are kept busy and happy with the promise oftheir new life on the prairie.
The ocean has always flowed through Sophie's life. It promisesjourneys of adventure and discovery and she is drawn to it. Andwhen she gets the chance to cross the Atlantic on board her uncle'sboat, The Wanderer, she can't wait to set sail. But troubled Sophiehas a secret, and deep down she's terrified of where, The Wandererwill take her. For this storm-tossed voyage will also be a journeyinto the mysterious past of her forgotten childhood. And she, andthe rest of the crew aboard, may not survive it.
Discover the worlds of Lois Lowry in this beautiful boxed set.This perfect gift collection by New York Times bestsellingauthor Lois Lowry, which includes the award-winning titles TheGiver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger, isavailable to coincide with the publication of Lowry’s newest book, Son . Lowry was twice the recipient of the Newbery Medal, for Number the Stars and for The Giver . Her powerful andprovocative novels are full of suspense, drama, and heart-wrenchingaction. The Giver: When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out forspecial training from The Giver. Now it’s time for Jonas to learnthe truth. There is no turning back. * Gathering Blue: Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives ina world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a taskthat no other community member can carry out, Kira realizes thatshe is surrounded by mysteries and secrets—and finds that shepossesses an extraordinary power. * Messenger: Matty has always been proud to be Village’sMessenger. But now
就像棒的超级英雄故事一样的开头,一个悲惨的意外带来一个意外的结局。 愤世嫉俗的Flora看过一本漫画书叫做《可能在你身上发生的可怕事情》,并且对其中的所有事故都了如指掌;而小松鼠Ulysses总是没办法看到冲向它的吸尘器。当然,Flora成为了拯救小松鼠的*人选。然而出乎我们意料,Ulysses从此获得了新生,这个意外赋予了它力量,飞行的能力,以及……充满各种语法错误的诗。Flora同样也有了新的改变,她慢慢领悟发现了生命充满希望的可能,并且决心用宽广的胸怀去怀抱人生。
伊万是一只随和的大猩猩。他在人类视线下,在有玻璃窗的世界中生活了太久,所以已经忘记了丛林的样子。同时,伊万又是一名出色的艺术家,每天沉浸在色彩和线条的国度里,直到他遇见小象露比。露比的到来唤醒了伊万沉睡已久的情感,彻底地改变了伊万的世界。 作者Katherine Applegate用她幽默而辛辣的语言,搭建起了这个关于友谊、艺术和希望的故事。 Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big TopMall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watchinghim through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses hislife in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friendsStella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivanthinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or thesound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meetsRuby, a baby elephant ta
Dear Mr. Henshaw, I wish somebody would stop stealing the goodstuff out of my lunchbag. I guess I wish a lot of other things,too. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in therig ... Dad would yell out of the cab, "Come on, Leigh. Hop in andI'll give you a lift to school."Leigh Botts has been author BoydHenshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now insixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid atschool. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, across-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief stealsfrom his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writingproject. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whosesurprising answer changes Leigh's life.
Zach,Poppy, 和 Alice 是从小一起长大的好朋友,他们一直在玩一个游戏,扮演海盗和贼,美人鱼和勇士……但支配一切的是 Great Queen ,一个会诅咒所有忤逆她的人的瓷娃娃。 当三个小伙伴进入中学后, Zack 在爸爸的要求下退出了扮演游戏,他们的友谊也许到此就结束了。直到有一天 Poppy 告诉伙伴们,她梦到了 Queen ——一个女孩的灵魂,而 Queen 跟她说,除非瓷娃娃被安葬在她的空墓穴了,否则她永远都无法安息。 三个小伙伴开始了她们的后一次探险,准备帮助这个女孩的灵魂得到安宁。但是奇怪的事情发生了,三个孩子到底遇到了什么?这个娃娃真的只是一个娃娃而已吗?如果 Queen 真的是鬼魂,她会如此容易地放这三个孩子离开吗? 故事如何发展,赶紧翻开书页跟三个小伙伴一起探险吧!
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers arebeing broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the lightcrew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--andhopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, hediscovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recenthurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life:Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, abeautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life. . .. In this powerful novel, award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupidelivers a thrilling, fast-paced adventure set in a vivid and raw,uncertain future.
Come feel the cool and shadowed breeze, come smell your way among the trees, come touch rough bark and leathered leaves: Welcome to the night. Welcome to the night, where mice stir and furry moths flutter.Where snails spiral into shells as orb spiders circle in silk.Where the roots of oak trees recover and repair from their time inthe light. Where the porcupette eats delicacies—raspberryleaves!—and coos and sings. Come out to the cool, night wood, and buzz and hoot and howl—butdo beware of the great horned owl—for it’s wild and it’s windy wayout in the woods! This Newbery Honor-winning picture book combines beautifullywritten poetry with facts of the forest and elaborate illustrationsto form a marvelously engaging collection.
"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales insure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fancifuland cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All arebeautifully readable. With the added attraction of 40 wonderfullyexpressive paintings by the Dillons, this collection should besnapped up."--(starred) "School Library Journal."
《市场街*后一站》是首次同时获得纽伯瑞文学奖金奖和凯迪克银奖的绘本,可见文字和图画的表现都非常杰出,并获得*绘本、儿童文学专家的极大肯定。 美籍墨西哥裔作者马特 德拉培尼亚因为绘者克里斯蒂安 鲁滨逊网站上的一幅小男孩和奶奶一起坐公交车的画而写下了这个故事。本书以一个智慧的长者、一个纯真儿童的不同视角去看这个世界。一趟平凡的巴士之旅,奶奶用她积极热情的人格魅力、充满智慧的语言引导小杰 我们既可以抱怨生活,也可以对生活充满感激。而每个看似 与众不同 的人,其实都有值得尊重的一面。 一颗用吸管喝水的大树,一辆会喷火的老巴士,一位会变魔术逗孩子开心的巴士司机 他们,足以带给我们快乐! 一个满身纹身的光头男人,一位抱着一罐子蝴蝶的老婆婆,一个彬彬有礼的盲人和他的斑点狗,一个抱着吉他的歌手