As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist , Great Expectations , and A Christmas Carol , Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age, Dickens s literary masterpieces continue to amuse and inspire writers and readers alike.,
Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War II. Elected four times, he spent thirteen years in the White House. How he led the country through tremendously difficult problems, much like the ones facing America today, makes for a timely and engrossing biography.,
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出版社 ? : ? Penguin Workshop; 第 Illustrated 版 (2014年5月1日) 语言 ? : ? 英语 平装 ? : ? 112页 阅读年龄 ? : ? 7 - 10 岁(顾客建议) 蓝思 (Lexile) 阅读分级 ? : ? 890L 适用年级 ? : ? 3 - 7 商品重量 ? : ? 125 g 尺寸 ? : ? 13.34 x 0.61 x 19.38 cm 作者简介 James Buckley, Jr. is a sportswriter for children. He has written more than 50 books about sports for kids, including titles on baseball, football, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics, and more. 文摘 Who Were the Wright Brothers? On May 25, 1910, Milton Wright took his first airplane flight. He had lived a long and busy life, working for his church, raising his family, and traveling. But he had never been in an airplane. Of course, in 1910, only a handful of people had! Two people who did have flying experience were Milton’s sons, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who had invented the airplane in 1903. Milto
An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life.,
出版社 ? : ? Penguin Workshop; 语言 ? : ? 英语 平装 ? : ? 112页 阅读年龄 ? : ? 8 - 12 岁 蓝思 (Lexile) 阅读分级 ? : ? 810L 适用年级 ? : ? 3 - 7 商品重量 ? : ? 101 g 尺寸 ? : ? 1.93 x 1.35 x 0.07 cm He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end.
Come along on an adventure through the rain forest. Along the way, you'll meet new friends big and small, see amazing sights, and learn all about the creatures that make their home in the rain forest. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.,