Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin's friends think he's theluckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit fora week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soonit starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...."Thistitle will lure the most reluctant readers, who will be as glad tomake Marvin's acquaintance as his old fans will be to greet a newadventure."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿，经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》，他博学而睿智，却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明，每一次，在家人的“煽动”下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，而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 有一天，杰罗尼摩和好朋友意外发现了一个巨大的惊喜。 他们发现了一个巨大的牡蛎！里面有一个巨大的珍珠！ 发现了这颗稀世的珍贵珍珠，杰罗尼摩非常兴奋，他甚至为这颗珍珠写了一个非常特别的介绍。 结果是，这颗珍珠引起了巨大的轰动，而这颗稀世珍珠面临被盗的可能。 杰罗尼摩和他的朋友能否保护这颗珍珠呢？ 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生，配上全

Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are in deep troublewhen the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desertislands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jackand Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out theidentity of the mysterious M? Or will they walk the plank?

What causes earthquakes? Where do they happen most? Whatshould you do if you feel the earth shake? Just follow the friendlycrow-in-the-know for all the answers

Further adventures of Homer Price, including those in which a juke box sets the whole town singing against its will and in which a mad scientist develops weeds that overrun the town.

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 Turtle is no Shirl

Book De*ion A is for author.... Dinkwrites to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, andinvites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace sayshe'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to befound. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspectsfoul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and RuthRose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late! Book Dimension : length: (cm)19.8 width:(cm)13

Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name isPippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tellher what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair forthe outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure afteranother!

In each Geronimo Stilton book, another funny, cheesy adventureis always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced, withlively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 willlove. I, Geronimo Stilton, am no sportsmouse. But that didn't stopGrandfather William from dragging me to a golf tournament so Icould be his caddie! Once I arrived, who should I bump into but myfriend Kornelius Von Kickpaw, a.k.a. Special Agent 00K. Someone wasplotting to steal the Super Mouse Cup, and it was up to me andKornelius to crack the case!

It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse's office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.

Pis for Panda. . . . There’s pandemonium in Green Lawn! The town is building a new park for a panda and her baby. But as soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen! All the panda-nappers want in return is a million dollars. . . . Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits before Green Lawn has to cough up the cash?

In the newest Magic Tree House adventure, Jack and Annie arewhisked back to the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton and savethe life of their very own great-great-great-grand-father.

Arthur meets the biggest rock band in town in this new chapter book.

Book De*ion What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Canscientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out theanswers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House ResearchGuide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guideto geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to HighTide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House No.28). About Magic Tree House series Magic Tree House is a book series for young children by Mary PopeOsborne. The series features two children, the bookworm Jack andhis adventurous and imaginative younger sister Annie, who travel tohistorical places using a magic tree house. The magic tree housebelongs to Morgan Le Fay who, in the series, is King Arthur'ssister and a librarian. She uses the magic tree house to gatherbooks from time and space. Jack and Annie travel by opening a book, pointing at a picture of aplace and then wishing that they could go there. The magic treehouse then spins around and magically they arrive at thelocation. Book Di

Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another "Merlin Mission." This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood! Here’s another Magic Tree House book that will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action from beginning to end.

Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of courseChristopher Robin, doing what they've done forgenerations--enchanting young readers.

In the latest offering from the Magic Tree House series, MaryPope Osborne treats readers to an inside look at one of herfavorite subjects—the theater. Jack and Annie are whisked back toElizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself,William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for twosmall actors for his latest play! A wonderful adventure as well asthe perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.

World-record fever grips the second grade, and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. But how hard is it to find one?

In that special half-hour of twilight--the dark-thirty--thereare stories to be told. Mesmerizing, suspenseful, andbreathtakingly original, these tales make up a heart-stoppingcollection of lasting value, a book not quickly forgotten.

What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in thedestruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days?Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic TreeHouse Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii, This is thenonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic TreeHouse #13).

A rotting hull of a ship...lost gold...coins...gems..."SunkenTreasure "Today treasure hunting is a big business. Searchers usemetal detectors and sonar to locate treasure on the ocean floor.Divers use high-powered machinery to uncover objects buried in thesand and to raise them to the surface. And more than just treasuresare discovered. A whole window into the past is opened up. Asalvage can take months or even years. But it's worth it

The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series sends Jack andAnnie on a chilling rescue mission Merlin the magician and Morgan le Fay have disappeared, and inorder to find them, Jack and Annie journey with their friends Teddyand Kathleen to the Land-Behind-the-Clouds, a frozen kingdom of iceand snow. There they must overcome their fears and solve the IceWizard's riddle, because if Jack and Annie don't complete theirmission in time, Merlin and Morgan will disappear forever Magic Tree House books are "New York Times" bestsellers. Theseries' irresistible mix of magic, myth, history, and mystery hasinspired a love of reading in countless children all over theworld. Find out why with "Winter of the Ice Wizard "

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in thebestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! Wildfire! That's what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whiskedaway to the land of Australia. And they're not alone! Jack andAnnie must help a baby kangaroo and a koala escape from afire-filled forest. Will they be able to rescue the animals intime? Visit the Magic Tree House website! MagicTreeHouse.com

Okay, I'll admit it: I'm a bit of a cheesy mouse from time totime. What can I say? I'm a romantic! That's why Valentine's Day isone of my favorite holidays. This year I had a date with a veryspecial rodent-- Petunia Pretty Paws! But then I got a call from myprivate investigator friend Hercule Poirat. He had a mystery tosolve, and he desperately needed my help. The most beloved,romantic, and famous painting in New Mouse City had been stolen!Now I had to help Hercule AND impress Petunia at the same time.Holey swiss cheese, what was a gentlemouse to do?