"MY SCHOOL STARTS in one week so—I have SEVEN DAYS to go. Mom says be patient, do not worry. But I can't wait! I'm in a hurry!"In this delightful book a little girl counts off the days by naming what she'll do in kindergarten. "I'll be ready, I'll be smart. I will get a running start. I'll say thank you, I'll say please. I will say my ABCs!" And deciding what to wear and what to take are all part of her preparation for that exciting first day. With bouncy read-aloud rhyme, bright, fun illustrations, and hidden objects to find on each page, Kindergarten Countdown gets children off on the right foot.

Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr. Earnshaw as one of hisown children. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, despises him, but hissister, wild Cathy, becomes Heathcliff’s constant companion, and hefalls violently in love with her. When Cathy will not marryHeathcliff, his terrible vengeance ruins them all and carries overto a second generation— but still their love will not die.

CHERUB exists for the simplest of reasons: even a mastercriminal doesn't suspect that the kid next door is a spy. WhenCHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and awealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James Adams is sentto Australia on an infiltration mission. It's his toughest job sofar. The Survivors' outback headquarters are completely isolated,and the cult's brainwashing techniques mean James is under massivepressure to conform. This time he's not just fighting terrorists.He's got to battle to keep control of his own mind.

刚从蒙大拿转学到佛罗里达的罗伊，在校车上惨遭校园恶霸唐纳的欺负。不过，他却很感激唐纳。要不是唐纳把他的脸压扁在窗户上，他就不会看到那个在街上跑步的赤脚男孩。 一连几天，同样的时间，罗伊都看到了那个赤脚跑步的男孩。一天早上，在好奇心的驱使下，他中途下车，偷偷跟踪那个男孩，跑过几个街区，跑进灌木丛，男孩却消失得无影无踪。一个上学时间在街上溜达的男孩，一定有什么秘密。 接着镇上发生了一连串离奇的事件，松饼屋预定地遭人恶意破坏，先是拔掉测量杆、在巡逻警车上喷黑漆、临时厕所里出现短吻鳄鱼、百步蛇咬伤看管工地的洛威拿犬……这些事件和赤脚男孩有关吗？他究竟是什么来历？当罗伊知道赤脚男孩的真正目的，他决定要挺身而出，助对方一臂之力。

OGidwitz deploys his successful formula of bloody happenings and narratorial intrusion in his third and final installment of unexpurgated fairy tales. Underneath the gore, the wit, and the trips to Hell and back, this book makes it clearer than ever that Gidwitz truly cares about the kids he writes for.ON"Publishers Weekly."

Ravenpaw has settled into life on the farm, away from theforest and Tigerstar's evil eye. He knows that leaving the warriorclans was the right choice, and he appreciates his quiet days andpeaceful nights with his best friend, Barley. But when five roguecats from Twolegplace come to the barn seeking shelter, Ravenpaw'snew life is threatened. He and Barley must try to find a way tooverpower the rogues—before they lose their home for good.

Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world ofreptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodilecar--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles,and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn thecharacteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information abouteach group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much,much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons,chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--avirtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Youngreaders will slither in delight!

Annie was warned to stay away from the creepy Mongomery mansion. Did it have spiders? Did it have bats? Was it haunted? Annie was warned . . . but Annie wasn't scared. Or was she?

世界上真有女巫吗？那还有假！ 重要的不是有没有，而是我们应该学会识别她们，然后把她们干掉！因为如果不干掉女巫，她们就会杀死孩子。女巫每天都要杀死一个孩子，如果她们办得到的话。 遇到女巫可不是好玩的事，特别是当她们开大会的时候，当女巫大王宣布她的秘方的时候！你会被变成老鼠的！ 可是要记住，即使你被变成一只老鼠，你也要学会勇敢地面对，而且你还有机会去消灭她们。因为有爱和勇气，即便是变成一只小小，的老鼠，也能够消灭全世界强大的女巫。

Emily is . . . 1. A mad scientist 2. A cat lover 3. A mural painter 4. A golem builder 5. A virtuo-spastic guitarist 6. A wicked skater 7. A wily troublemaker 8. A poltergeist tamer 9. A mystery solver 10. A master prankster 11. An eXtreme procrastinator 12. A happy loner 13. A unique individual . . . and now there are two of her.

In the second book in the New York Times bestselling series,Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City ofLight, home to Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anythingbut sweet. Niccolò Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated artcollector, lives in Paris and is working for Dr. John Dee. He’s inhot pursuit, and time is running out for Nicholas and Perenell.Josh and Sophie Newman are the world’s only hope. . . . If theydon’t turn on each other first.

Many moons ago, five warrior Clans shared the forest in peace.But as twolegs encroached on the cats’ territories, the cats ofSkyClan were forced to abandon their home and try to forge a newlife, far away. Eventually, the Clan disbanded—forgotten by alluntil Firestar was sent on a quest to reunite its descendents andreturn SkyClan to its former glory. Now, with Leafstar in place asleader, SkyClan is thriving. Leafstar is desperate to believe thather Clan will continue survive where the ancient SkyClan catsfailed, and with new apprentices and warriors moving through theClan ranks, her confidence grows. But threats from beyond theirhome continue to plague the Clan, and as dissent grows from within,Leafstar must face the one question she dreads: is SkyClan meant tosurvive? This title will also feature an exclusive Warriors shortmanga story in the backmatter

At the edge of the city, in the ruins of an oldamphitheatre, there lives a little homelss girl called Momo. Momohas a special talent which she uses to help all her friends whocome to visit her. Then one day the sinister men in grey arrive andsilently take over the city. Only Momo has the power to resistthem, and with the help of Professor Hora and his strange tortoise,Cassiopeia, she travels beyond the boundaries of time to uncovertheir dark secrets.

Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar—the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn't much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think, not in words but in "thought experiments". What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true Giants of Science and the turbulent times in which he lived.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of the most famousnovels ever written. Verne has left us an extraordinary book, whichhas withstood the test of time better than some of the sciencedescribed within it. It has brought delight to generations ofreaders, and will for many more. There is nothing so rare as thechance to take an impossible journey, and to believe it sopowerfully that we wonder if we will make it out alive. That'smagic. And that's Verne's gift." —Michael Crichton, Daily Telegraph

Over the years, CHERUB has put plenty of criminals behindbars. Now, for the first time ever, they've got to break one out...Under American law, kids convicted of serious crimes can besentenced as adults. Two hundred and eighty of these childcriminals live in the sunbaked desert prison of Arizona Max. In oneof the most dangerous CHERUB missions ever, James Adams has to goundercover inside Arizona Max, befriend an inmate and then bust himout. CHERUB kids are trained professionals, working in everydaysituations. Their essential advantage: adults never suspect thatchildren are spying on them.

A tiny baby boy is rescued by wolves from the hunting tigerShere Khan. The wolves name the boy Mowgli and raise him as one oftheir own cubs in the Indian jungle - with the help of Baloo thebear and Bagheera the panther. But Shere Khan never fogets his lossand mnay years later, Mowgli has to face him again