Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
《小屁孩日记》以图文并茂的形式给我们展现了美国乃至世界儿童的真实生活以及情感世界。幽默诙谐的漫画和妙趣横生的文字天然浑成,相映生辉。主人公格雷是一个念初中的半大小子。他善良、诚实、聪明、爱玩,满脑子的鬼点子。他的妈妈让他记日记,他除了松散地记述了有趣的或难忘的事情外,还画了许多漫画。在日记里,格雷记叙了他如何驾驭充满冒险的中学生活,如何巧妙逃脱学校歌唱比赛,重要的是如何不让任何人发现他的秘密。我们在富有喜剧性色彩的文字和图画中,真切地感受到了那种鲜活的现代气息以及蓬勃向上的热情。这是一套很有趣的、能让我们感觉到童年很美妙的书。
J.K.Rowling has woken up a whole generation to reading' TheTimes 'The Harry Potter books are that rare thing, a series ofstories adored by parents and children alike' Daily Telegraph 'Themost remarkable publishing sensation for a generation ... the storyis told with such momentum, imagination and irrepressible humourthat it can captivate both adults and children' Sunday Express'Hooray for Harry Potter ... [Harry's] adventures are as funny asRoald Dahl's stories and as vivid as Narnia books - and adults seemto enjoy them as much as their children
《小屁孩日记》以图文并茂的形式给我们展现了美国乃至世界儿童的真实生活以及情感世界。幽默诙谐的漫画和妙趣横生的文字天然浑成,相映生辉。主人公格雷是一个念初中的半大小子。他善良、诚实、聪明、爱玩,满脑子的鬼点子。他的妈妈让他记日记,他除了松散地记述了有趣的或难忘的事情外,还画了许多漫画。在日记里,格雷记叙了他如何驾驭充满冒险的中学生活,如何巧妙逃脱学校歌唱比赛,重要的是如何不让任何人发现他的秘密。我们在富有喜剧性色彩的文字和图画中,真切地感受到了那种鲜活的现代气息以及蓬勃向上的热情。这是一套很有趣的、能让我们感觉到童年很美妙的书。
Made to be a page boy at a wedding, forced to go on a countrywalk, and dragooned into dinner at a posh restaurant - it's a hardlife for Henry. But in these ten hilarious stories taken from theHorrid Henry books, he shows he knows how to stick up for himselfand get his own back. Brilliant new extras include instructions,notes from Horrid Henry, a recipe for a truly horrible drink, andadvice on various important matters. You can even choose a newhairstyle for his unfavourite dinner guest!
Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr. Willy Wonka, themost wonderous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of hisamazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. It's the prize ofa lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of meltedchocolate await - Charlie need just one Golden Ticket and thesedelicious treats could all be his...
Swan SongLike the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeterswan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpetjoyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And since he can'ttrumpet his love, the beautiful swan Serena pays absolutely noattention to him.Louis tries everything he can think of to winSerena's affection--he even goes to school to learn to read andwrite. But nothing seems to work. Then his father steals him a realbrass trumpet. Is a musical instrument the key to winning Louis hislove?
Geronimo is on the hunt in this special edition adventure! Grandfather William was throwing me, Geronimo Stilton, a party -- it had been 10 years since I published my first book! He wanted me to write a new book especially for the occasion. Then my laptop was stolen right from under my snout. Cheese niblets, how terrible! Could my friends and I find my computer and print my book all in time for the party? BONUS! After the story, read an extra Mini Mystery adventure: THE LAKE MONSTER. When a mysterious monster is sighted in a lake on Mouse Island, Geronimo is called in to investigate! But can he figure out this creature's secret? PLUS jokes galore!
All three books in the Hunger Games trilogy are now available for the first time in a paperback box set! This special edition showcases the iconic logos in a striking new design. Available for the first time ever . . . a paperback box set of the Hunger Games! This special edition box set features a brand-new design using the iconic logos. A perfect holiday gift for fans of the books or movies. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature. 「饥饿游戏」三部曲是2008年以来令人惊奇的系列小说。每一部都登上纽约时报、美国今日报、华尔街日报、出版人周刊等全美
Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. AndMr Willy Wonka, the most wonderous inventor in the world, isopening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five luckychildren. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweetsand a river of melted chocolate await - Charlie need just oneGolden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his...
And Mr Willy Wonka the most wondrous inventor in the world isopening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five luckychildren It s the prize of a lifetime and Charlie needs just o neGolden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.
Four brand new stories in which Horrid Henry makes his ownscary movie -- The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die,persuades Peter to hand over his stash of Grump Cards (as abrilliant scheme to get him out of the punishments his parents givehim) and spends a weekend at Aunt Ruby's where he has to share abedroom with his two arch-enemies, Stuck-Up Steve and Bossy Bill.Then when Henry's school decides to have a mini-Olympics, he setsup his own Holympics, with medals for crisp-eating, TV watching,and Burping to the Beat.
Originally released in Italy, the Geronimo Stilton books havebeen translated into 35 languages, and the rights have been sold inover 175 countries. In less than three years, the books have becomethe most popular children's books in Italy, with over 1.6 millioncopies in print. Book #1 - Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye It allstarted when my sister, Thea, discovered an old, mysterious map . .. Book #2 - The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid It was a dream cometrue--I was off to Egypt to interview a famous archaeologist Acrabby old camel took me across the desert to the Cheese Pyramid .. . Book #3 - Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House Lost in a dark,spooky forest, I quickly discovered that it was haunted--by catsAnd in this case, curiosity almost killed the mouse.