Following the success of his stage adaptation of "The BFG",David Wood has now written a series of scenes, or "playlets" forperformance by children in schools and other amateur groups. Withnotes on simple staging, props and costumes, these plays can beperformed with the minimum of experience or resources. Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze ofthe early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer?Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh... Big Friendly Giant! ThisBFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a Londonstreet, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away withher to giant land. And he's not really all that B when comparedwith his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being suchan oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers,and while the other Gs are snacking on little boys and girls, he'sblowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way isthat for a G to behave? The BFG is one of Dahl's most lovable
After the storming success of Horrid Henry's three Joke Books,it's time for his arch rival Moody Margaret to strike back. The twofoes each put forward their most dastardly dares and side-splittingjokes in their own books, resulting in a hilariously horridshowdown! Filled with witty comments and acerbic asides from Henryand Margaret's friends, enemies, families and teachers, along withbrand new Tony Ross illustrations, this two book collection shouldkeep Henry's (and Margaret's!) fans mischievously quiet.
"Esio Trot" is Dahl's wonderful, warm-hearted story about MrHoppy, Mrs Silver and the tortoise who brings them together. In"The Minpins", Little Billy doesn't really believe there aremonsters in the wood, but the tiny minpins are real enough, andtheir miniature world is in danger.
Author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown returns in the highly anticipated sequel to the NY Times Bestseller Star Wars: Jedi Academy! It's time to return to middle school in a galaxy far, far away. . . . After surviving his first year at Jedi Academy, Roan Novachez thought his second year would be a breeze. He couldn't have been more wrong. Roan feels like he's drifting apart from his friends, and it's only made worse when Roan discovers he's not the amazing pilot he thought he'd be. When the school bullies take him under their wing, he decides they aren't so bad after all--or are they? This year, Roan will have to face alien poetry tests, menacing robots, food fights, flight simulation class, online bullies, more lightsaber duels, and worst of all . . . a girl who is mad at him. This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school--all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, sketches, e-mails, and more. 纽
Collecting Alice's complete adventures, a source of delight tochildren and adults alike for generations, the Penguin Classicsedition of Lewis Carroll's Alice'sAdventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass is edited with anintroduction and notes by Hugh Haughton. Conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain AliceLiddell, the daughter of the dean of Carroll's college, the dreamworlds of nonsensical Wonderland and back-to-front Looking-Glasskingdom depict order turned upside-down. Following the white rabbitinto his warren, Alice falls into a world where croquet is playedwith hedgehogs and flamingos, a baby turns into a pig, time runsamok at a the Mad Hatter's tea-party, a chaotic game of chess makesAlice a Queen and the Mock Turtle and Gryphon dance the LobsterQuadrille. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling wordplay,unforgettable characters, puzzles and riddles, are poignant momentsof nostalgia for a lost childhood. Original and experimental,adapted into countless film a
《波西·杰克逊与终之神》是该系列的第五部。泰坦巨神克洛诺斯借助卢克的身体复活了,他已经积攒了足够强大的泰坦魔兽军团队伍,即将出击众神的根据地奥林匹斯山。混血营不时遭遇袭击,伤亡不断,而海神波塞冬的宫殿告急,拼死抵抗大规模的正面攻击,此时冥王哈迪斯还借机会打着另外的盘算。整个奥林匹斯神界好像失去了团结,而波西·杰克逊马上就要到十六岁了,他背负的决定人类与神界命运的预言究竟能不能实现?他会拯救世界还是摧毁这个世界 ? 他会如预言暗示的一样终失去生命吗?
Dare you take on the role of the Grand High Witch? David Woodhas created seven short plays to read and perform. With notes onsimple staging, props and costumes, the plays can be produced withthe minimum of experience and resources. Children will have aphizzwizardly good time - and their friends won't believe theirgogglers!
In the second book in the New York Times bestselling series,Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City ofLight, home to Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anythingbut sweet. Niccolò Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated artcollector, lives in Paris and is working for Dr. John Dee. He’s inhot pursuit, and time is running out for Nicholas and Perenell.Josh and Sophie Newman are the world’s only hope. . . . If theydon’t turn on each other first.
Includes 'Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman' and'Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker'.
This is a short dramatization - perfect for schools - ofDahl's immensely popular story for younger readers in which cleverMr Fox outwits the three nasty farmers: Boggis. Bunce and Bean.With staging advice on props, lighting etc at the end of thebook.
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Diverg
在美国的佛罗里达州,有一个叫雅各布的男孩。在他小的时候,爷爷让他看了几张奇异的照片,还给他讲了照片上人物的奇异故事,但他只是半信半疑。 雅各布十六岁那年,爷爷很蹊跷地死去了。在爷爷死亡的现场,只有他看见了一个恐怖怪异的生命体。爷爷在弥留之际告诉他,这个世界很危险,只有一个遥远的小岛能保护他。爷爷来不及告诉他小岛的具体位置,只说了几个词:一只大鸟,一个圆圈,在老人墓的另一边,爱默生,一封信,1940年9月3日。 爷爷死去之后,雅各布陷入了病态,每日噩梦连连,而且反复做着同一个噩梦。他的家人把他强制送到了精神病诊所。为了寻求真相,雅各布逃脱出来,按图索骥踏上了前往神秘海岛的探索之旅,但他没有想到,真相远远比爷爷讲的还要离奇可怖…… A mysterious island.An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collect
Bumper pack, including Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend, aswell as the Horrid Henry Joke Book and free gift. Laugh along withHenry as he tries by any means necessary to win the class footballmatch and defeat Moody Margaret; reads Perfect Peter's diary andimproves it; goes clothes shopping with Mum and tries to make herbuy him some Rootatoot trainers; and is horrified when his oldenemy Bossy Bill turns up at school.
Gemma and Alice, born on the same day, have been devoted best friends ever since. Despite Gemma's larger-than-life personality and Alice's quieter, calmer character, the two are inseparable--until that is Alice has to move house, all the way to Scotland. Gemma is utterly distraught, particularly at the thought that Alice might find a new best friend. Is there anything Gem's brothers, or perhaps her grandad, can do to help? Established fans, especially male readers, will be delighted to re-encounter the flamboyant Biscuits, co-star of Buried Alive! and Cliffhanger. A charming, funny and touching story will be adored by all Wilson fans from 7 upwards.