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.

Book Three in the New York Times bestsellingseries. Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his belovedParis crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee andMachiavelli, but Flamel played his own role in the destruction.Sophie and Josh Newman show every sign of being the twins ofprophecy, and Flamel had to protect them and the pages from theDark Elders. But Nicholas grows weaker with each passing day. Perenelle is stilltrapped in Alcatraz, and now that Scatty has gone missing, thegroup is without protection. Except for Clarent—the twin sword toExcalibur. But Clarent’s power is unthinkable, its evil making itnearly impossible to use without its darkness seeping into the soulof whoever wields it. If he hopes to defeat Dee, Nicholas must find an Elder who canteach Josh and Sophie the third elemental magic—Water Magic. Theproblem? The only one who can do that is Gilgamesh, and he isquite, quite insane. From the Hardcover edition.

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Strange items havedisappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and MrsHubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective HerculePoirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solvethe mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of thestudents is found poisoned in her room.

Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the crueltyof both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death duringthe frigid Arctic winter, he's taken in first by a man who “trains”him through constant whippings, and then by another who forces himto participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as heovercomes these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers himkindness and love.

I can see a nose and two eyes in the bushes!" criesHattie. But nobody is listening. "I can see a nose, two eyes, two ears, two legs, and a body inthe bushes!" cries Hattie. But no one is paying a bit of attention. Not goose. Not pig. Not horse. Not cow. She tries again and again to warn her friends of danger, butnobody listens to Hattie. That is, until they all realize that what Hattie is saying istrue!

This is a book about 'real witches' - the ones that absolutelyloathe children and are always plotting to get rid of them. Itfeatures a great new Quentin Blake cover as well as a whole newexciting end section about Roald Dahl and his world.

Product Details 基本信息 ISBN-13 书号 9780763648497 Author 作者 McDonald, Megan Pages Number 页数 152页 Publisher 出版社 Candlewick Press (MA) Publication Date 出版日期 2010年01月26日 Product Dimensions 商品尺寸 1.78x1.27x1.27 cm Shipping Weight 商品重量 145g Language 语种 ENG Book Contents 内容简介 Reissued in a way-cool paperback design "Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing medi

This is a spellbinding collection of stories old and new, ofreal life and of magic. Some of the world's most imaginativewriters have given us these tales: about Rohan who has a magicpencil and rubber; about Tommy and his enchanted barley sugar;about the little girl who saves the white bears and the West Windwho gives Laura a very special necklace. Enthralling, stimulatingand very entertaining, these superb stories will transportlisteners to the world of their imaginations - and beyond!

CHERUB exists for the simplest of reasons: even a mastercriminal doesn't suspect that the kid next door is a spy. WhenCHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and awealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James Adams is sentto Australia on an infiltration mission. It's his toughest job sofar. The Survivors' outback headquarters are completely isolated,and the cult's brainwashing techniques mean James is under massivepressure to conform. This time he's not just fighting terrorists.He's got to battle to keep control of his own mind.

“为什么我一点都不困却要上床去睡觉，”小公主嘟囔着，“但是在我很困的时候却要起床呢？” 小公主一点都不想上床睡觉。她很苦恼为什么在她不困的时候一定要去睡觉呢？然而国王和王后却很坚定，不停尝试哄小公主乖乖睡觉。后，小公主终于顺从地上了床。当国王来跟小公主说晚安时，却发现床上空无一人！她会去哪里呢？