A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in acastle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when PrinceBrat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack theheir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and evenless reason to like one another. But when they find themselvestaken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice butto trust each other.

In "Pinky Pye, "the Pye family adds another member. A furiousblack kitten abandoned on their doorstep endears itself to thewhole family--even Ginger--and foreshadows another addition to thePye family that will change their lives forever.

Ramona Quimby is sure fourth grade will be “the best year ofher life, so far.” That is, until her formerly likeable teacherwants Ramona to improve her spelling and Mr. and Mrs. Quimby expecther to be good role model for her baby sister. At least she gets anew best friend, and at the end of the year comes the best part ofall—a “zeroteenth” birthday to celebrate! Beverly Cleary’s finalbook in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humorof its predece

Now a major motionpicture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of JessAarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form anunlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia.There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occursthat helps Jess understand just how much he has learned fromLeslie.

Ramona Quimby is starting kindergarten and is determined toplease. So how does she manage to get into so much trouble? Anyonewho knows Ramona knows that she is never a pest on purpose!

Increasingly alienated from his widowed father, Vernon joinshis friends in ridiculing the neighborhood outcasts'Maxine, analcoholic prone to outrageous behavior, and Ronald, her retardedson. But when a social service agency tries to put Ronald into aspecial home, Vernon fights against the move.

Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney, herfather, hits it big -- 'cause when that horse comes in, he tellsher, it's the penthouse suite. But then hr ends up in the hospital,and Casey is sent to Chinatown to live with her grandmother,Paw-Paw. Now the waiting seems longer than ever. Casey feels lostin Chinatown. She's not prepared for the Chinese school, the noisycrowds, missing her father. But Paw-Paw tells her about the motherCasey never knew, and about her family's owl charm and her trueChinese name. And Casey at last begins to understand that this --Paw-Paw's Chinatown home, her parents' home -- is her home,too.

It isn't easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in1899, but it's particularly hard when you are the only girl everborn in the new settlement. With seven older brothers and a love ofadventure, May Amelia Jackson just can't seem to abide her family'sinsistence that she behave like a Proper Young Lady. Not whenthere's fishing to be done, sheep to be herded, and real livemurderers to be captured! May is sure she could manage better ifonly there were at least one other girl living along the banks ofthe Nasel River. And now that Mama's going to have a baby, maybethere's hope.

Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at thecold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home willnever be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. Inher relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropicalbird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that isnow caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completelyfree is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the oldQuaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion,her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with theandquot; witchandquot; is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion,fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft

《生命交叉点》是一部描写青春期心灵困顿的奇特小说 ，讲述人生就是一个个交集，充满无限惊喜，讲述少年成长，青春梦幻。 She wished something would happen. Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she foundone. Hoping it wasn't too late, she thought the word soon. Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world wasopening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying inspots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what? So much can happen in a summer.

It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Onlyone man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died inhis pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father. At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he neverknew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. Andso, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to facethe earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach thetop, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasmin the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end.Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him.Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for thefinal ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky. His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatestmountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make theassault himself.

Being seven-and-a-half years old is no picnic! Just askRamona. She can hardly get her mother to herself these days, andyet baby Willa Jean has no trouble getting all the attention shewants. Ramona may not be small anymore, but that doesn’t mean shecan’t still be her mother’s girl, right? Beverly Cleary once againsperfectly captures a piece of growing up that every child (andformer child) can relate

"I can steal anything." After Gen's bragging lands him in the king's prison, the chancesof escape look slim. Then the king's scholar, the magus, needs thethief's skill for a seemingly impossible task -- to steal a hiddentreasure from another land. To the magus, Gen is just a tool. But Gen is a trickster and asurvivor with a plan of his own.

Laura and Almanzo have married and begin their new lifetogether. But just as they start to feel settled, Laura and Almanzoare challenged by storms, sickness, and providing for their newbaby Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, andthey’re determined to succeed. Based on the real adventures ofLaura Ingalls Wilder, THE FIRST FOUR YEARS is the ninth and finalbook in the award-winning Little House series.

八岁的雷梦拉，再开学就要上小学三年级了。她在学校里爱出风头，却又担心别人说她是讨厌鬼；对家里的食物挑挑拣拣，却在自己被罚亲手做过一次晚餐之后理解了妈妈；她生病时，会装出很痛苦的样子引起他人的同情；她有着丰富的想象力，写出了一篇精彩绝伦的读书报告……总之，当你读这本书的时候，你会真切地感受到雷梦拉就是你身边的人，而且她是那么真实、聪明、可爱。 Ramona likes being big enough to be counted on, but musteverything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so thatMr. Quimby can go back to school, and Ramona is expected to be goodfor Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough toride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased byDanny the Yard Ape. In Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, butit’s never dull! Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is the sixth book in theRamona series and the second to receive a Newbery

Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating,sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poemsthat celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayflyto the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet,each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyfulnoise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischmanverbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful noise" ofinsects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and thedrone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send eachinsect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its ownunique way. A clear and fascinating guide to the insect world--from chrysalidbutterflies to whirligig beetles-- and an exultant celebration oflife.

When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago.

The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog whoappoints himself her protector is treated by the author withdelicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.

In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.

Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long-agopast? What was the purpose of their strange, haunting journeys backinto her own childhood?Was it to help Dab, her retarded olderbrother, wracked with mysterious pain who sometimes took more careand love than Tree had to give? Was it for her mother, Vy, wholoved them the best she knew how, but wasn't home enough to easethe terrible longing? Whatever secrets his whispered message held, Tree knew shemust follow. She must follow Brother Rush through the magic mirror,and find out the truth. About all of them.

The Powerful NewberyAward-Winning Classic A landmark in children'sliterature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal, and the basis of anacclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abidingfaith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. Theboy's father is a sharecropper, struggling to feed his family inhard times. Night after night, he and his great coon dog, Sounder,return to the cabin empty-handed. Then, one morning, almost like amiracle, a sweet-smelling ham is cooking in the family's kitchen.At last the family will have a good meal. But that night, an angrysheriff and his deputies come, and the boy's life will never be thesame. A landmark in children'sliterature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of anacclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abidingfaith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-centurySouth. Winner, 1970 NewberyMedal Notable Children's Booksof 1940–1970 (ALA) 1970 Fanfare Honor List(The Horn Book)

THE HOUSE OF SIXTY FATHERSTien Pao is all alone in enemyterritoy. Only a few days before, his family had escaped from theJapanese army, fleeing downriver by boat. Then came the terriblerainstorm. Tien Pao was fast asleep in the little sampan when theboat broke loose from its moorings and drifted right back to theJapanese soldiers. With only his lucky pig for company, Tien Paomust begin a long and dangerous journey in search of his home andfamily. A vividly realistic story of China during the early days of theJapanese invasion which tells of young Tien Pao's journey to findhis family.Valuable as enrichment literature for elementarystudents involved in Chinese studies.

苏菲从小父母双亡，却表现得似乎没有这回事；苏菲是个怕水的女孩儿，却坚持要参加跨海之旅；苏菲心中埋藏着深深的恐惧和忧伤，在航行中却表现得十分坚强，事事都要自己完成……一次神奇惊险的家族跨海之旅，驱散了苏菲内心深处的阴影，让她摆脱了自幼丧父的不安和悲痛，让她勇敢地面对现实，让她得到自信与成长。 Thirteen-year-oldSophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance fordiscovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles andtwo cousins. Sophie’s cousin Cody isn’t sure he has the strength toprove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie’s andCody’s travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the dailychallenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination—and its passengerssearch for their places in theworld.