女孩朵娜天生是个巨人，镇上的女孩子嘲笑她的 “ 傻个子 ” ；然而当她们上学要迟到的时候，朵娜毫不犹豫地带上她们，三步两步到了学校。朵娜长大之后，自己住在镇子附近的山岗上，有一天镇上的人们被怪物的叫声吓坏了，会是什么样的猛兽呢？朵娜决定亲自去找找看。她可以安抚飓风，也可能在着急地时候跳起来把太阳的眼睛撞青，她尊重动物朋友们的智慧，并终找到了 “ 猛兽 ” 。原来是一只调皮的小豹子，吼声在山谷中回荡被 “ 放大 ” 了 …… 危险消除了，这时候，朵娜发现镇上的人们即使对未知的猛兽心怀恐惧，也手拉着手，在寻找她。人们为这个大个子朵娜担心呢 …… Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots offamilies. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use herflowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillasfor rafts. So when a huge puma is te

A young man, brave in battle and a leader in the buffalo hunt,is too shy to speak to the woman he loves. Sad and lonely, hewanders far into the woods. There, he meets two Elk men. They givehim a a flute that the birds and animals have made for him. When heplays it, the harmony of nature is in his melodies and he speaksstraight to the heart of the girl he loves.

Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, RoaldDahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen talescollected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens,and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic,humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarretwists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl'sstanding as one of the world's foremost storytellers. "A baker's dozen of barbed, witty, obliquely macabre shortstories... This sampler of Dahl's writing conveys a sense of hisversatility." --Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition.

一个乏味至极的下午，觉得一切都了无生趣的男孩米洛，在自己的房间发现一个神奇的收费亭。他开着电动玩具车，驶过收费亭，踏上一趟不可思议的奇妙旅程。 一路上，米洛曾身陷懒散国、误入结论岛，还在词语国锒铛入狱。但他在伙伴闹钟狗和骗人虫的帮助下，一次次转危为安，还邂逅了“哪个”婆婆、色彩大师、向下长的男孩、十二面体人、噪音医生等有趣的朋友。后，米洛勇敢地前往无知山，去帮助词语国和数字国营救韵律公主和真理公主，但是每前进一步都有恶魔相阻。米洛从朋友们身上学到的东西能帮他战胜这些恶魔吗？ Illustrated in black-and-white. This ingenious fantasy centersaround Milo, a bored ten-year-old who comes home to find a largetoy tollbooth sitting in his room. Joining forces with a watchdognamed Tock, Milo drives through the tollbooth's gates and begins amemorable journey. He meets

Geronimo Stilton gets caught up in the World KarateChampionships, thanks to the efforts of Bruce Hyena and PiccoloTao, Bruce's super-sporty cousin. Geronimo only has a week tobecome real champion material! Will Geronimo manage to overcome hisfears in order to win the competition?

This illustration-packed book will help every child learn andremember challenging words! For each of its 100 words, you'll finda simple pronunciation, a kid-friendly definition, an example ofhow to use the word in a sentence, and a fun illustration thatfurther scaffolds kids' understanding. The pages also includelively notes and doodles to spark kids' interest. Words arepresented in groups of five that are linked in some way-words mayhave related meanings, share the same Latin or Greek root, or be agood way to describe something. Plus, engaging word-buildingactivities give kids the multiple exposures to a word they need totruly OownO it. Also includes a handy checklist so kids can tracktheir growing word power. A fun, unique book that will help every child develop a prodigiousvocabulary! For use with Grade 3.

Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance,different in character and in love with the same woman. In themidst of the French Revolution, Darnay, who has fled to London toescape the cruelty of the French nobility, must return to Paris torescue his servant from death. But he endangers his own life and iscaptured. Carton may be able to help, but will his resemblance beenough to save Darnay's life? This title provides an enticingintroduction by bestselling author, Roddy Doyle.

Jeff Greene was only seven when Melody, his mother, left him with his reserved, undemonstrative father, the Professor. So when she reenters his life years later with an invitation to spend the summer with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by her free spirit and warmth, and he eagerly looks forward to returning for another visit the following year. But Jeff's second summer in Charleston ends with a devastating betrayal, and he returns to his father wounded almost beyond bearing. But out of Jeff's pain grows a deepening awareness of the unexpected and complicated ways of love and loss and of family and friendship -- and the strength to understand his father, his mother, and especially himself. Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal.

"The Raven, Annabel Lee, Eldorado, The Sleeper, The HauntedPalace, The City in the Sea." These are some of the world's mostfascinating, best-loved poems. Edgar Allan Poe'sverses--masterpieces of mystery, horror, melancholy, and hauntingmelody--grip the imagination and fuel the emotions. World-famousNew Yorker and Playboy cartoonist Gahan Wilson, whose work findsthe eerie in the most common of situations, brings the perfect,surreal touch to Poe's elegantly dark poems.

This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin tries totake a vacation, but while on his cruise ship a mystery unfolds! Hemeets Dr. Sarcophagus who leads him to the undiscovered tomb of thePharaoh Kih-Oskh.

A visit to the Natural History Museum turns into anadventure for Katie when she steps back in time to the world of thedinosaurs! Katie helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides onthe back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a Triceratops!But just what will she feed a very hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex?