Four English children return to Narnia to help the dwarfsbattle the evil forces which have seized the kingdom. 故事发生在彼得等四兄妹回到自己的世界一年后。他们四人在假期回校时坐在火车站的长椅上等车,忽然感到有股特殊的力量将他们拉进纳尼亚。他们得知,自从他们离开纳尼亚后已经过去了1300年。纳尼亚原国王的弟弟弥若兹篡夺了王位,杀害兄长。在他的残暴统治下,所有会说话的动物和精灵们都隐藏起来了。然而老国王的儿子凯斯宾王子渴望解放纳尼亚,他逃离王宫,在森林里找到了纳尼亚的老居民,并得到他们的支持。正邪双方展开激战。王子在寡不敌众的时候吹响了苏珊的魔法号角,将彼得四兄妹唤回这个世界帮助他们。他们领导纳尼亚的动物和精灵们战胜了邪恶的国王,凯斯宾王子继承了王位,纳尼亚又恢复了以往的生机勃勃。彼得四兄妹又重返自己的世界。
A perfect murder A faceless witness A lone courtroomchampion knows the whole truth . . . and he’sonlythirteen years oldMeet Theodore Boone In the small city of Strattenburg, there aremany lawyers, and thoug he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boonethinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman,courtclerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great triallawyer, of a life in thecourtroom. But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected.Because he knows so much—maybe to much—he is suddenly dragged intothe middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer isabou to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justic isserved. Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made JohnGrisham a #1 international bestselle and the undisputed master ofthe legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer will keep readersguessing an pages turning
Kidnapped and taken to a frozen land after the fierce battlewith Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia ascaptives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue hisyoung apprentice, and he will do anything to keep his promisea evendefy his King. Expelled from the Rangers he has served so loyally,Halt is joined by Willas friend Horace as he travels towardSkandia. On their way, they are challenged again and again byfreelance knightsabut Horace knows a thing or two about combat.Soon his skills begin to attract the attention of knights andwarlords for miles around. But will he and
Anne Shirley is unforgettable, and this beautifully packaged edition of L.M. Montgomery’s classic novel is as memorable as its heroine. When Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables, she surprises everyone: first of all, she’s a girl, even though Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew specifically asked for an orphan boy to help around the farm. And second of all, she’s not just any girl: she has bright red hair, a wild imagination, and can talk a mile a minute. But she also has a sweet disposition and quick wit, and Anne (with an “e” of course—it’s so much more distinguished!) soon finds her place in Avonlea, making a friend in her neighbor Diana Barry and attending the local school, where she spurns the advances of the popular and handsome Gilbert Blythe when he commits the ultimate sin of making fun of her hair. Anne has a temper as fiery as her hair and a knack for finding trouble, and she also has a big heart and a positive attitude that affects everyone she meets. This cla
A young boy tells the moving story of the tree, planted as a memorial to Australian soldiers killed in World War I, as related by his great grandfather, grandfather and father, each of whom has participated in wars over the years.
This large, deluxe hardcover edition of the first title in theclassic Chronicles of Narnia series, The Magician's Nephew, is agorgeous introduction to the magical land of Narnia. The manyreaders who discovered C.S. Lewis's Chronicles through The Lion,the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be delighted to find that the nextvolume in the series is actually the first in the sequence--and astep back in time. In this unforgettable story, Britishschoolchildren Polly and Digory inadvertently tumble into the WoodBetween the Worlds, where they meet the evil Queen Jadis and,ultimately, the great, mysterious King Aslan. We witness the birthof Narnia and discover the legendary source of all the adventuresthat are to follow in the seven books that comprise theseries. Rich, heavy pages, a gold-embossed cover, and Pauline Baynes'soriginal illustrations (hand-colored by the illustrator herself 40years later) make this special edition of a classic a bona fidetreasure. 《纳尼亚传奇》(The Chronicles ofNarnia)是
Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on therun, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. Withtheir enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for adeadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies? "吸血侠达伦·山传奇"系列小说是英国青年作家达伦·山(原名达伦·奥肖内西)目前正在全心投入创作的一套大型儿童读物系列,计划共创作二十余部,读者对象为10岁以上青少年。小说以人称的手法,讲述了我--达伦·山如何由人变成吸血鬼,如何在人与鬼,在生与死,在正义与邪恶的抉择中所经历的传奇而恐怖的成长历程。
Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master,Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Rangerwith his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepyaboring,evenauntil Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, isstruck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss,Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure,investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyalto Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and mostof all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make adesperate choice between his mission and his friend.
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books everpublished. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,has been translated into 29 languages!“I’m dreaming,” thoughtShasta. “I could have sworn that horse spoke.”Bree, the talkinghorse, has been kidnapped from Narnia, and longs to return. Shasta,on the verge of being sold into slavery, decides to run away withhim. Before they know it, they are on a wild and dangerous journeytogether, through strange cities, eerie tombs and harshdeserts…This is the third adventure in the exciting Chronicles ofNarnia.
十二岁的黛西,由于家庭贫困,被爸爸抛弃,妈妈又不幸进了精神病院,不得不独自负担起照顾三个弟妹的重任。四个无家可归的孩子为了寻找到一个新的栖身之所,踏上了漫长的旅程。他们几经波折,终于找到了从未谋面的外婆,从此,他们开始了一段全新的生活。 在成长的过程中,他们领悟了生活中需要的东西—爱、幽默感、信任和勇气。黛西虽然小,却为家庭里的每一个人操心,承担着本该由父母承担的责任。尽管生活艰辛,但她坚强、独立,比周围的孩子都成熟勇敢,终拥有了甜蜜的家。这一切都是以爱和信念为支撑的。 Letting Go The four Tillerman children finally have a home at theirgrandmother's rundown farm on the Maryland shore. It's what Diceyhas dreamed of for her three younger siblings, but after watchingover the others for so long, it's hard to let go. Who is Dicey, ifshe's no longer the caretaker for
《老鼠记者系列》以老鼠为主人公讲述了一系列惊险刺激、扣人心弦而又妙趣横生的旅行历险故事。 《老鼠记者》系列曾获出版创意奖、安徒生奖、儿童电子书奖等多项殊荣,是全球狂销8600万册的优秀儿童文学桥梁书。 主人公杰罗尼摩经营着鼠城第1畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他有着出版人的博学睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚,在表弟赖皮、永远充满激情的妹妹菲、聪明可爱的侄儿本杰明等的引领“煽动”下,老鼠记者杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中,而每次旅行都能让小读者学到许多有趣的科学文化知识。 新鼠城发生了一件奇怪的事情! 城里的居民莫名其妙都生病了,呕吐、干呕,甚至身上长了很多肉瘤! 种种迹象表明,这件事情和居民吃的奶酪脱不了干系,杰罗尼摩能否侦破此案?案件背后的真
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
A Newbery Honor Winner. An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book. A Bankstreet Best Book of the Year. A BookPage Best Children's Book. For fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The King's Speech, and The Help. A boy who stutters comes-of-age in the segregated South, during the summer that changes his life. An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering, not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route for the month of July, he knows he'll be forced to communicate with the different customers, including a housewife who drinks too much and a retired merchant marine who seems to know just about everything. The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble--and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger. "[Vawter
The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readersover the last fifty years, and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For hereis a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there aremore talking animals than people; and where battles are fought byCentaurs, Giants, and Fauns. Now all seven Chronicles are boundtogether in this one magnificent volume with a personalintroduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis. PaulineBaynes' original and much-loved illustrations have been made evenmore memorable by the addition of colour. This spectacular giftedition will guarantee that C. S. Lewis's timeless world of Narniawill catch the imagination of yet another generation of readers.Features: Bookmark, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. But none of them can believe Margaret doesn’t have religion, and that she isn’t going to the Y or the Jewish Community Center. What they don’t know is Margaret has her own very special relationship with God. She can talk to God about everything—family, friends, even Moose Freed, her secret crush. Margaret is funny and real, and her thoughts and feelings are oh-so-relatable—you’ll feel like she’s talking right to you, sharing her secrets with a friend.
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."Stop it!" criedEustace. "It's some silly trick you are playing! Ow!"A great coldsalt splash had broken right out of the frame and they werebreathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through.Lucyand Edmund, stuck with their awful cousin Eustace, suddenly findthemselves on board the Dawn Treader – and realise they have falleninto the magical land of Narnia. Reunited with old friends, theyoung King Caspian and Reepicheep the mouse, they gladly join thevoyage to the World's End. Eustace, however, is not so happy…
Thomas Rockwell is the author of a number of books for young readers. He was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Sequoyah Award for How to Eat Fried Worms . He lives in Poughkeepsie, NY.