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。 天啊,这是怎样的一次冒险啊! 杰罗尼摩和家人们前往出发鬼岛找寻遗失的宝藏。 但是,杰罗尼摩真的不喜欢旅行,呆在海中央的船上,对他而言,可不是一件有意思的事情…… 随着各种突发事件的发生,杰罗尼摩开始怀疑自己是不是只是出来找宝藏的…… 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!
Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, RoaldDahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen talescollected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens,and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic,humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarretwists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl'sstanding as one of the world's foremost storytellers. "A baker's dozen of barbed, witty, obliquely macabre shortstories... This sampler of Dahl's writing conveys a sense of hisversatility." --Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition.
I have never been a brave mouse...but lately, my fears were taking over my life! So Thea and Trap decided to cure me by dragging me all the way to the jungle, where I was forced to eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'frady mouse like me ever survive?
When you're with me, Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabu-mouse adventure Sally Ratmousen broke some shocking news: "The Rodent's Gazette" was out of money and in danger of closing. Then Grandfather William broke even worse news to me: I needed to sell my comfy, cozy house in order to save our paper How terrible But could I sell it -- and find a new home -- in time to help
~Amazon.comReview Sowhatifhe'slegallyblind?Evenwithhisbottle-thick,bug-eyedglasses,PaulFishercanseebetterthanmostpeople.Hecanseethelieshisparentsandbrotherliveout,dayafterday.NooneeverlistenstoPaul,though--untilthefamilymovestoTangerine.InTangerine,evenablind,geeky,alienfreakcanbecomecool.Whoknows?Paulmightevenbecomeahero!EdwardBloor'sdebutnovelsparkleswithwit,authenticity,unexpectedplottwists,andheart.Thewritingissofine,thestorysotriumphant,thatyoujustmightstandupandshoutwhenyougettotheend.Hooray! FromPublishersWeekly LivinginsurrealTangerineCounty,Fla.,alegallyblindboybeginstouncovertheuglytruthabouthisfootball-herobrother.PWpraisedBloorfor"weddingathleticheroicstoAmericangothicwithafluidtouchandflairfordialogue."Ages11-up. Copyright1998ReedBusinessInformation,Inc.--Thistextreferstoanoutofprintorunavailableeditionofthistitle. FromSchoolLibraryJournal Grade6-8.PaulstartsseventhgradeaftermovingfromHoustontoaritzynewdevelopmentinTangerineCounty,FL.Legallyblindfollowing
Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has neverbeen accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court,people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who wassaid to have enspelled the king into marrying her to get an heir torule Damar-then died of despair when she found she had borne adaughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerinherself, can predict her future-for she is to be the true hero whowill wield the power of the Blue Sword... "Vibrant, witty, compelling, the story is the stuff of which truedreams are made."- The Horn Book "Splendid high fantasy... filled with tender moments, goodcharacters, satisfying action and sparkling dialogue...superb!"- School Library Journal , starred review Awards: ( Winner of the 1985 Newbery Medal ( An ALA Notable Book ( An ALA Best Book for Young Adult
A wonderful new novel from the Carnegie Medal winner. Ariotous, wise, and gripping junior Discworld novel. Up on the chalk downs known as The Wold, witches are banned -- eversince the Baron’s son vanished in the woods. Anyway, as all witchesknow, chalk is no good for magic. Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching -- a wiseshepherd -- might have been a witch, but now Granny Aching is deadand it’s up to Tiffany to work it all out when strange things beginhappening. There’ s a fairy-tale monster in the stream, a headlesshorseman and, strangest of all, the tiny blue men in kilts, the WeeFree Men, who have come looking for the new “hag” . These are theNac Mac Feegles, the pictsies, who like nothing better thanthievin’ , fightin’ and drinkin’. When Tiffany’s young brother goesmissing, Tiffany and the Wee Free Men must join forces to save himfrom the Queen of the Fairies. 蒂弗妮·阿奇趴在河边,用手搔着鲑鱼的痒痒。她喜欢听它们笑,这样就会有许多水
Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, theall-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary?You'll never know unless you crack open this classic prequel! In DEEP TROUBLE, find out why Billy Deep and his sister, Sheena,are afraid of dark lagoons, coral reefs, and anything that appearsto be half-human, half-fish!
When Geronimo's sister, Thea, is invited to teach a journalismclass at a college on Mouse Island, she has no idea that she'sgoing to be called on to help solve a mystery. But when a studentdisappears, it's up to Thea and five of her students to find outwhat happened. A nail-biting mystery ensues, complete with secretpassages, underground tunnels, and more than a few surprises alongthe way. Readers will love following the clues to help Thea and hernew friends through their first adventure together!
The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE - now in paperback Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger - a real-life, very large tiger - pacing back and forth in a cage. What's more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things - like memories, and heartaches, and tigers - can't be locked up forever.
Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary ~!:~/:~kids. '; ~Then they discovered that they had spirit animals --wiseand powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts ~~.. and a legendary responsibility. The team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop amerciless foe. They have laughed and fought together They've won challenges and lost friends. Some have evenlost themselves. Now that journey is about to end. They must reach a placeforgotten by time and face off against an ancient enemybreaking free from his prison. They have just one,chance to stop him or the whole world will shatter
Geronimo Stilton, adventuremouse? Not me! But surely a littleskiing couldn't hurt a rodent, right? Wrong. Moldy mozzarella! Whenmy ski trip landed me in the hospital, I was sure it was going tobe the worst Christmas ever! But my family and friends hadsomething else in mind. . . .
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
Suzanne Collins's extraordinary worldwide-bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in a paperback boxset! This edition features the books with the classic cover art in a striking new package. Now available, a paperback box set of the Hunger Games! This special edition box set features the original cover artwork from the ground-breaking, bestselling trilogy. A perfect gift for fans of the books or movies. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choic
Geronimo's seventh quest in the Kingdom of Fantasy! I, Geronimo Stilton, was so excited to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a seventh time. Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed me to find the seven enchanted charms before the Wizard of the Black Pearl could get to them! Seven guardians across the realm protected each charm. When combined, the charms would bring enormouse power--which the evil wizard was after. Squeak! Could I survive the dangers of new kingdoms and mysterious creatures to find the charms and save the Kingdom of Fantasy? I was up for the challenge!
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。 你喜欢艺术吗?杰罗尼摩非常喜欢! 新鼠城著名的画作你知道是什么吗?没错,是蒙娜丽鼠画! 当妹妹菲听说在该画作中隐藏着一张神秘的地图时,他们立马开始进行调查。 杰罗尼摩他们能否发现隐藏在名画中的神秘地图呢? 这张神秘地图的背后是否隐藏着威胁新鼠城的秘密? 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