纽约男孩山姆在五月的一天离开了家,他要到克斯奇山寻找曾祖父遗留下来的葛博礼农场。一把小刀、一捆绳索、一把斧头、一些打火石和钢片是他为这次出走准备的所有东西。对山姆而言,这不是一次短暂的旅行或露营,他是要像树一样在森林中长久地、独立地生存。 跟随着山姆深入森林的脚步,“野外生存”这四个字渐渐地不再是一种抽象的符号和虚幻的想象,它的真实、艰辛和迷人如同磁石一般吸引着所有没有勇气和机会进入的我们。 山姆是否能适应野人般的探险生活呢?在这段山居岁月里,他有了哪些危险经历,又积累了哪些野外求生经验呢?让读者感到意外的,还是本书的精彩结局!
在巴黎生活着一个上了年纪的流浪汉,他的名字叫阿曼德。横跨塞纳河的大桥底下便是他的栖身之所。一天傍晚,当他返回住处时,发同自己的地盘儿居然被三个陌生的小孩子和一只小狗给占了。他既吃惊又生气,要把他们赶走。后来,在与孩子们的接触中,他逐渐改变了自己的态度,甚至替他们白天在洗衣房工作的妈妈照顾他们,而这三个孩子也早已把他当作自己亲爱的爷爷了。阿曼德重新找到家的感觉,与此同时,他也深知孩子们渴望、需要的就是一个真正的家。为了实现孩子们的愿望,阿曼德决心搸起来,不再以乞讨为生。他以崭新的精神面貌谋到了一份适合自己的工作,他将与孩子们的妈妈一起共同支撑起一个真正属于他们自己的家。
Birdie Boyer was a Florida Cracker. She belonged to a large"strawberry family," who lived on a flatwoods farm in the lakesection of the state. They raised strawberries for a living.Throughall the hazards of the uncertain crop -- battling against dryweather and grass fires, the roving hogs and cattle of theirneighbors -- Birdie dreamed of an education that would includeplaying the organ. In the end she won not only the title of"strawberry girl," but book learning as well.This is a storyfu.
在爱斯基摩小山村中,她叫米娅克丝;而在笔友信中她叫朱莉。当小山村不再是她安全的庇护所,她决定逃跑。可是,她发现自己迷失在阿拉斯加茫茫的荒野中,没有食物,无处栖身,危机四伏。她有没有生存的机会? 一个北极狼群出现在她面前。是被狼群吃掉,还是被拯救?她有没有活下去的希望?她又该如何做?为了生存,她鲜活的灵魂、生命的火花,全都寄托在这些狼身上。她不能确定它们是否会帮忙,但她从没绝望。 借助父亲传授的有关狼的知识,经过耐心仔细的观察,她逐渐掌握了狼的特性和语言,慢慢地她被狼群所接受,成为狼群中的“异员”。在生死之间,彼此相互相依,女孩和狼群建立血浓于水的真挚感情。 当头狼被人类击杀,她勇敢救助受伤的小狼,引领狼群渡过难关;但是当回归人群的日子终到来,她该如抉择? 在
Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Mainewilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the familyto their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indianchief's grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and movenorth. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his familyagain and go on to a new life?
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.
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“Some pig.” These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high in thebarn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig namedWilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl named Fern...wholoves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared by millions ofreade
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.
Hillary doesn't believe all the mean things she hears aboutSara-Kate. Sure, she wears weird clothes and she lives in a dumpyhouse, but if Sara-Kate's as bad as everyone says, how could shetake such good care of the elf village in her backyard? She andHillary spend hours fixing the tiny stick houses and the miniatureFerris wheel so the elves won't move away. But as Hillary is drawnfurther into Sara-Kate's world, she learns there are othermysteries besides the elves. Why doesn't anyone ever seeSara-Kate's mother? And why isn't anyone allowed in her house? Thisupdated edition will bring new life to Janet Taylor Lisle'sbest-selling novel.
Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughoutthirteenthcentury England with his father, a wandering minstrel,and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his fatherdisappears, Adam suddenly finds himself alone. He searches the sameroads he traveled with his father, meeting various people along theway. But will Adam ever find his father and dog and end hisdesperate search?
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
New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals ofRabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be goodproviders.