After years as a Rangeras apprentice, Will is now the protectorof his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that cango wrong does: Keren, a renegade knight, has taken over CastleMacindaw, a strategic gateway to the Northapoisoning the royalfamily in the processaand is holding Willas friend Alyss captive.The situation grows direr when Will uncovers Kerenas secretalliance with the Scotti, who have plans to plunder Araluen. Timeis of the essence, and Will must recruit a motley crew to rescueAlyss and reclaim Castle Macindawabefore the Scotti can make ittheir own. This "New York Times" bestselling series maintains itsbreathless pace in this newest installment.

《星期三的战争》 讲述七年级学生霍林在一个学年里的生活和学习经历： 每个星期三下午都是一场灾难，因为班上的一半同学要去犹太教堂学习希伯来文，另一半则要到天主教堂参加教义问答，作为班里唯一的一名基督徒，霍林不得不与严肃的贝克夫人一起待在教室。不苟言笑的贝克夫人似乎总在刁难霍林， 罚 他清理黑板擦、打扫教室、整理大老鼠笼子 在种种手段都宣告失败后，贝克夫人使出了最致命的一招 让霍林阅读 冗长 而 乏味 的莎士比亚作品 于是，一场旷日持久的 战争 在两人之间悄然展开。

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

Tiffany Aching is a trainee witch — now working for theseriously scary Miss Treason. But when Tiffany witnesses the DarkDance — the crossover from summer to winter — she does what no onehas ever done before and leaps into the dance. Into the oldeststory there ever is. And draws the attention of the wintersmithhimself. As Tiffany-shaped snowflakes hammer down on the land, can Tiffanydeal with the consequences of her actions? Even with the help ofGranny Weatherwax and the Nac Mac Feegle — the fightin’, thievin’pictsies who are prepared to lay down their lives for their “bigwee hag.” Wintersmith is the third title in an exuberant series cracklingwith energy and humour. It follows The Wee Free Men.--From theHardcover edition.

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

本书是美国“动物奇幻小说女王”凯瑟琳?拉丝基的*力作，它以被弃小狼——福狼的传奇故事为线索，将狼族生活与文学想象巧妙融合，编织成一套磨难成就传奇的神奇小说。从狼的生存，到狼的等级，从狼的情感，到狼的战争——狼族生活在本系列中被展现得淋漓尽致；从深沉的母爱，到坚定的信念，从温暖的友情，到超常的智慧——福狼与伙伴们不屈不挠的冒险经历被描写得细腻真切。 《守卫火山》是该系列的第三部。 在啃骨大赛上光荣胜出后，小福狼终于成为狼族中荣耀四射的火山守卫狼。谁知时间不长，一场战争突然降临。一只熊崽被诱拐，诱发狼熊两族间的对峙——灰熊咆哮着，亮出复仇的利爪。危机之中，无辜、清白的狼族要么全力反击，要么等待毁灭。重任降临到小福狼的双肩之上——他必须找出那个玷污狼族荣耀与尊严的背叛者，

An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia…andfreedom.

Continuing the saga of the award-winning Xbox?game! The Spartan-II program has gone public. Tales of super-soldiersfending off thousands of Covenant attacks have become the stuff oflegend. But just how many Spartans are left? While the Master Chief defends a besieged Earth, and themyriad factions of the Covenant continue their crusade to eliminatehumanity, an ultrasecret cell of the Office of Naval Intelligenceknown as “Section Three” devises a plan to buy the UNSC vital time.They’re going to need hundreds of willing soldiers, though . . .and one more Spartan to get the job done. The planet Onyx is virtually abandoned and the perfect placeto set this new plan in motion. But when the Master Chief destroysHalo, something is triggered deep within Onyx: Ancient Forerunnertechnology stirs, and fleets of UNSC and Covenant race to claim itto change the course of the Human-Covenant War. But this reawakened and ancient force may have plans of itsown . . . This novel is based on a mature-ratedgame.

There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.

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.

"Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but "The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp "is" ("The New York Times"). Meet Bingo and J'miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt. Raccoon brothers Bingo and J'miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man--the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp--is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intel of these hardworking Scouts. Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn is not a member of any such organization. But he loves the swamp something fierce, and he'll do anything to help protect it. And help is surely needed, because world-class alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch wants to turn Sugar Man swamp into an Alligator World Wrestling Arena and Theme Park,

From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. An incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder, from the tiny Arian Small Blue to the grand Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for the classroom! 《蝴蝶，如此耐心》带领孩子们进入色彩斑斓的蝴蝶世界。书中从闪闪发光的蓝闪荆凤蝶到鲜橙色的君主斑蝶，从小的小蓝灰蝶到*的亚历山大鸟翼凤蝶，呈现了蝴蝶不可思议的多样性，并赞颂它们的美丽和神奇。除了提供关于蝴蝶的有趣知识，书中还详细介绍了毛毛虫变蝴蝶的全过程，相信会让孩子们大饱眼福，同时也能够激发孩子的好奇心和观察力。

Time seemed to collapse... There was a sharp stabbingsensation in my stomach... Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Nowyou're gonna die!" Dead if he loses - damned if he wins.The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, SteveLeopard. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord ofthe Shadows - and destroy the world. Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny? "吸血侠达伦·山传奇"系列小说是英国青年作家达伦·山（原名达伦·奥肖内西）目前正在全心投入创作的一套大型儿童读物系列，计划共创作二十余部，读者对象为10岁以上青少年。小说以人称的手法，讲述了我--达伦·山如何由人变成吸血鬼，如何在人与鬼，在生与死，在正义与邪恶的抉择中所经历的传奇而恐怖的成长历程。

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Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are in Russia for a figure skating championship! When their new friend is falsely accused of theft and barred from competing for the gold medal, the five mice resolve to clear her name. Along the way, they discover ancient love letters that could be the key to finding the real culprit! But can they solve the mystery in time?

May 18, 1980, 8:32 A.M.: An earthquake suddenly triggered an avalanche on Mount St.Helens, a volcano in southern Washington State. Minutes later,Mount St. Helens blew the top off its peak and exploded into themost devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history. What caused the eruption? What was left when it ended? What didscientists learn in its aftermath? In this extraordinary photographic essay, Patricia Lauber detailsthe Mount St. Helens eruption and the years following. Through thisclear accurate account, readers of all ages will share the awe ofthe scientists who witnessed both the power of the volcano and theresiliency of life.

Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the onlyChinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class,Jin doesn’t want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin justwants to be an all-American boy, because he’s in love with anall-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great atbasketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinesecousin Chin-Kee’s annual visit is such a disaster that it ruinsDanny’s reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but totransfer somewhere he can start all over again. The Monkey King haslived for thousands of years and mastered the arts of kung fu andthe heavenly disciplines. He’s ready to join the ranks of theimmortal gods in heaven. But there’s no place in heaven for amonkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but howcan they possibly help each other? They’re going to have to find away—if they want fix the disasters their lives have become.

Greg Heffley and his family hit the road in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney s ninth installment of the phenomenal bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Praise for Jeff Kinney: The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney s Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Sun Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet - Independent The most hotly anticipated children s book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Big Issue Hilarious - Telegraph As well as being the international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children s virtual world, Poptropica. Jeff has been named one of TIME magazine s most influential people in the world. His original Diary of a Wimpy Kid was voted Best Children s Book of the Last 10 Years by UK readers. Jeff lives with his family in Massachusetts, USA. 小屁孩日记 9 终于和大家见面了，如果作为小屁孩的忠实书迷的你，还记得

Following in the tradition he established with Cathedral: TheStory of Its Construction and in the many books he has published inthe thirty years since, David Macaulay provides explanations of thehow and the why in a way that is both accessible and entertaining.His work has earned numerous accolades, including a CaldecottMedal, two Caldecott Honors, and a MacArthur Grant, and many fansaround the globe. With Mosque, he turns his talents toward themagnificent structures of the Ottoman Empire.