For the first time in the history of the Little House books,this new edition features Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant,full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the firsttime, teaching school in a claim shanty twelve miles from home. Sheis very homesick, but keeps at it so that she can help pay for hersister Mary's tuition at the college for the blind. During schoolvacations Laura has fun with her singing lessons, going on sleighrides, and best of all, helping Almanzo Wilder drive his new buggy.Friendship soon turns to love for Laura and Almanzo in the romanticconclusion of this Little House book.
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。 当杰罗尼摩的侄子本杰明邀请他去参加学校的家长职业分享日活动时,他*想不到那天会变成多么糟糕的一天。 杰罗尼摩不但引起了火山爆发,连操场居然都塌方了! 更糟糕的是,他还意外让班级的宠物蜥蜴从笼子里跑了出来! 整件事情看起来乱套了,杰罗尼摩能出办法收拾这个烂摊子吗? 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生,配上全彩图片,独特的“老鼠语言”,牢牢抓住孩子的眼球!
Holey cheese, it was strange! All across New Mouse City, rodents kept telling me I'd done things I had no memory of. Was I going crazy? Had the cheese finally slipped off my cracker? No, that wasn't it. I soon discovered the truth: There was a Geronimo look-alike going around, pretending to be me! He'd even fooled my sister Thea. Worst of all, he was trying to take over THE RODENT GAZETTE! I had to get that greedy imposter's paws off my newspaper -- but how??
Halloween and Egypt and mummies . . . oh, my! I admit it, I ama 'fraidy mouse. Halloween scares me out of my fur! But thisHalloween, I was heading off on an adventure in one of my veryfavorite places: Egypt. I couldn't wait to see the sights and soakup some sun far away from New Mouse City. What I didn't realize wasthat Halloween is popular in Egypt, too -- with the mummies, thatis! Oh, what's a 'fraidy mouse to do?
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 meetsProfessor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal in hiscollection-the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintinjoins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, but can theProfessor be trusted?
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket loveschocolate. And Mr. Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in theworld, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory.Charlie just needs one golden ticket, and Mr. Wonka?s delicioustreats could all be his. . . . But what?s missing? Who is MirandaPiker? And did Mr. Wonka really invent a ?spotty powder? that wouldkeep kids out of school? Find out in the top-secret chapter thatwas taken out of the original book!
If there's one thing Georgie Hall has always been, it'sdetermined. So when her stepcousins Eleanor and Eddy tell her that she can'tfly, Georgie doesn't get discouraged -- she just tries harder Shefeels a peculiar lightness when she leaps from the top of thestaircase, and is even more certain of her seemingly impossibleability when she jumps from the porch and soars to the rooftopbefore landing safely on the ground. And now that a mysteriousCanada goose is visiting Georgie's window on a nightly basis, theHall family begins to wonder just what Georgie is capableof....
Geronimo has always been a 'fraidy mouse, and his super-sporty friend Bruce Hyena decides that he needs to help Geronimo learn to keep calm in extreme situations. Bruce puts Geronimo to the test through encounters with scary animals and weather in conditions ranging from the desert to the North Pole. After Bruce's crazy training, a natural weather disaster occurs on Mouse Island. Will Geronimo prove that he truly is a super mouse?
The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-townhousepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, andCaptain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's worldupside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.
This is a breath-taking adventure story, set in reimaginedeighteenth-century England. As the realm struggles to maintain anuneasy peace after years of cival war and tyranny, atwelve-year-old orphan and her loyal companion, a grumpy goose, areabout to become the unlikely heroes of a radical revolution. MoscaMye has spent her childhood in a miserable hamlet, after her fatherwas banished there for writing inflammatory books about freedom.Now he is dead and Mosca is on the run, heading for the city ofMandelion. There she finds herself living by her wits amongcut-throat highwaymen, spies and smugglers. With peril at everyturn, Mosca uncovers a dark plot to terrorize the people ofMandelion, and soon merry mayhem leads to murder ...With anunforgettable cast of characters and an inspiring message at itsheart - sometimes the power of words can change the world!
Star Boy was the son of Morning Star and an earthly bride. Hewas banished from the Sky World for this mother's disobedience andbore a mysterious scar on his face, the symbol of the Sun'sdisapproval.As Star Boy grew, he came to love the chief's daughter,and it was she who helped him find the courage to journey to theSky World and make peace with the Sun. The Sun not only lifted thescar but sent Star Boy back to the world with the sacred knowledgeof the Sun Dance, a ceremony of thanks for the Creator'sblessing.
This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise:a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soonthey are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’ssprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and thecook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the bestdiscovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, whoquickly proves to be the perfect companion for theiradventures. The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with thePenderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends tostay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will—won’t they? Onething’s for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will neverforget. Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story asbreezy and carefree as a summer day.--- From the Hardcoveredition.
Momo undertakes a dangerous journey from the mountains of Tibet to the city of Calcutta, in search of her stolen dog Pempa
He holds the secret that can end the world. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330.Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatestAlchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret ofeternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has beenmaking the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal lifeis hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage.It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wronghands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Deeplans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what'shappening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophieand Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the worldas we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in themiddle of the greatest legend of all time. From the Hardcover edition.
Jumpin' gerbil babies, I was so excited! I was heading to America for the first time ever. Thea, Trap, and Benjamin were all coming with me. And we were going to visit a real ranch and go riding and herding cattle cowboy-style! It was sure to be my most whisker-licking-good adventure yet.***This is the first Geronimo adventure set in the U.S. and written specifically for the U.S. market.*** 作者简介: Geronimo Stilton was born in New Mouse City, Mouse Island. He is Rattus Emeritus of Mousomorphic Literature and Neo-Ratonic Comparative Philosophy. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton collects antique cheese rinds and plays golf. But what he most enjoys is telling stories to his nephew Benjamin.