《星期三的战争》 讲述七年级学生霍林在一个学年里的生活和学习经历： 每个星期三下午都是一场灾难，因为班上的一半同学要去犹太教堂学习希伯来文，另一半则要到天主教堂参加教义问答，作为班里唯一的一名基督徒，霍林不得不与严肃的贝克夫人一起待在教室。不苟言笑的贝克夫人似乎总在刁难霍林， 罚 他清理黑板擦、打扫教室、整理大老鼠笼子 在种种手段都宣告失败后，贝克夫人使出了最致命的一招 让霍林阅读 冗长 而 乏味 的莎士比亚作品 于是，一场旷日持久的 战争 在两人之间悄然展开。

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.

费里斯比夫人是一只田鼠，为使小儿子平安度过冬春之交的日子而四处求助，在猫头鹰的指点下，她结识了一群神奇的老鼠，他们将自己的洞穴装置得如同宫殿一般，地毯、电灯、自来水、冰箱等设施应有尽有。原来他们是从一个叫做尼姆的科学实验机构中逃出来的。老鼠们讲述了自己的经历，帮助田鼠一家安置了新居，然而，他们却毅然决然地舍弃了舒适的生活，去另辟新的天地，因为，那是一种自食其力的艰苦而又有意义的生活。

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the brightest to come with him and "change the world."

Frostmourne.It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice,the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue.Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raisedmound that was covered in a dusting of snow. A soft light, comingfrom somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight,shone down on the runeblade. The icy prison hid some details of thesword's shape and form, exaggerated others. It was revealed andconcealed at the same time, and all the more tempting, like a newlover imperfectly glimpsed through a gauzy curtain. Arthas knew theblade -- it was the selfsame sword he had seen in his dream when hefirst arrived. The sword that had not killed Invincible, but thathad brought him back healed and healthy. He'd thought it a goodomen then, but now he knew it was a true sign. This was what he hadcome to find. This sword would change everything. Arthas staredraptly at it, his hands almost physically aching to grasp it, hisfingers to wrap themselves around the hilt, h

“They called her Water Claire.” When the young girl washed up on their shore, no one knew she hadbeen a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had beencarved from her belly. Stolen. Claire had had a son. She was supposed to forget him, but that wasimpossible. When he was taken from their community, she knew shehad to follow. And so her journey began. But here in this wind-battered village Claire is welcomed as one oftheir own. In the security of her new home, she is free and loved.She grows stronger. As tempted as she is by the warmth of morehuman kindness than she has ever known, she cannot stay. Her son isout there; a young boy by now. Claire will stop at nothing to findher child . . . even if it means trading her own life. With Son, the two-time Newbery Medal–winning Lois Lowry has spunanother mesmerizing tale in this thrilling and long-awaitedconclusion to The Giver. “Claire’s story stands on its own, but as the final volume inthis iconic quartet, it holistically reun

It's bedtime in the Star Wars galaxy and Darth Vader's parenting skills are tested anew in this delightful follow-up to the breakout New York Times bestsellers Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess. In this Episode, the Sith Lord must soothe his rambunctious twins, Luke and Leia, who are not ready to sleep and who insist on a story. As Vader reads, the book looks in on favourite creatures, droids and characters, such as Yoda, R2-D2, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Maul, Admiral Ackbar, Boba Fett and many others as they tuck in, yawn and settle down to dream. As ever, Jeffrey Brown's charming illustrations and humour glow throughout, playing on children's book conventions to enchant adults and kids alike.

There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.

A new Ology odyssey has begun. Written by Lady Hestia Evans in 1825, 'Mythology' is the record of her travels through Greece, discovering the wonders of ancient Greek myths, the world of mighty gods and fearless heroes who battle the merciless beasts of legend.

"Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but "The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp "is" ("The New York Times"). Meet Bingo and J'miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt. Raccoon brothers Bingo and J'miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man--the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp--is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intel of these hardworking Scouts. Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn is not a member of any such organization. But he loves the swamp something fierce, and he'll do anything to help protect it. And help is surely needed, because world-class alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch wants to turn Sugar Man swamp into an Alligator World Wrestling Arena and Theme Park,

Introducing the seventh book of the newly designed Narniaclassics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on TheChronicles of Narnia.It is Narnia's darkest hour. A false Aslan iscommanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes andstriking terror into every heart. King Tirian's only hope is tocall Eustace and Jill back to Narnia in an attempt to find the trueAslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle liesahead.

Richard A. Knaak is the New York Times bestsellingauthor of some three dozen novels, including the The Sin War trilogy for Diablo and the Legend of Huma for Dragonlance . He has penned the War of the Ancients trilogy, Day of the Dragon and its upcoming followup, Night of the Dragon . His other works include his own Dragonrealm series, the Minotaur Wars for Dragonlance , the Aquilonia trilogy of the Age ofConan, and the Sunwell Trilogy -- the first Warcraft manga.In addition, his novels and short stories have been publishedworldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the CzechRepublic, and Brazil.

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

拉蒙在“恶魔魟鱼”洞里采到一颗硕大无比的黑珍珠，轰动了整个拉巴兹城。他父亲勃拉勒卖珠不成，把黑珍珠献给了圣母。采珠队在海上遇到风暴，由于他父亲自恃有圣母保佑，没有及时躲避，整个船队全部覆没，仅采珠工塞维利亚人生还。拉蒙遭此厄运，以为“恶魔魟鱼”作怪，索要珍珠，所以偷出珍珠准备物归原主。不料塞维利亚人在海上劫持他，逼他同去圭麦斯出售珍珠。后来塞维利亚人杀死“恶魔魟鱼”，自己也在搏斗中丧生。拉蒙在不平凡的经历中破除了种种迷信，成长为大人。他侥幸生还，把珍珠还给教堂，供大家欣赏。

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the most beloved cartoon ofall time with the entire Peanuts gang. Special memorabilia andphotos from the Schulz Museum adorn this beautiful tribute.