PW's starred review of the 1999 Newbery Medal winner described it as a "dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism." Ages 10-up. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Twelve-year-old twins Jillian and Jackson are startled whenthey discover they can read each other's thoughts. But that's notall. They can read other people's thoughts, too! The strange new powers are exciting...at first. But soon theydiscover that somebody else knows their secret. Somebody who willstop at nothing to control their powers.... They can't start trusting people in HorrorLand, either. One ofthe kids might be a traitor. Every time is looks as if they aregetting away, the bad guys are waiting for them. Who's tooblame?

Carol Kendall's witty, epic tales about the race of peoplecalled the Minnipins are now available as Odyssey/Harcourt YoungClassics. Now a new generation of readers can thrill to theadventures of the tiny folk who become mighty heroes. The originalinterior illustrations by Erik Blegvad and Imero Gobbato have beenretained, but vibrant new cover art by beloved illustrators Tim andGreg Hildebrandt gives the books a new look for a new audience.

You're in the water, and suddenly, right beside you, he isbeaming brightly. You're face to face with a dolphin, one of thefriendliest mammals on Earth. Dive deep into the dolphins' realmwith Flip Nicklin, one of the world's foremost photographers ofthese smiling wonders. Meet dolphin types, from botus to orcas tobottlenose; see how they nurse, fish, and echolocate. Nicklin'senthusiasm and the special kinship we all feel for theseintelligent creatures is an inspiration to all readers to takeaction to help protect their ocean home.

Sam Waters is desperate to have a pet. But his parents saythat first, Sam must prove he's responsible. So he takes anafter-school job in a pet store called Little Shop of Hamsters. Tohis horror, Sam soon finds that cute, little hamsters can becomevery UNCUTE monsters. Suddenly, Sam isn't fighting for a pet--he'sfighting to survive! Could the souvenir he got in HorrorLand haveanything to do with this? Each eerie adventure of the next seven-book arc begins with atrip to the Chiller House, a gift shop only found in HorrorLand.Kids are invited to take a little horror home with them and given asouvenir and a miniature Horror. At home, the kids experience wildthings with their "free" gift, while the glowing, menacing Horrorkeeps an eye on the fun. When it's time for their payment, theHorror takes them back to shopkeeper Jonathan Chiller.

This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.

当孩子们被困在惊恐乐园里时，他们以为这已是非常令人恐惧的事情了。 可是，当他们来到恐慌公园时，才发现相比之下，惊恐乐园简直是快乐天堂了，足可见恐慌公园的恐怖。 在恐慌公园里有一个神秘的恐怖的坏人，他玩人形面具，以玩弄孩子们的生命为乐。 为了逃离这个恐怖的坏人，逃离恐慌公园，孩子们必须敢于面对自己的恐惧，并且和不可能的对手联手，一起想办法逃出这个恐怖之地…… 惊险刺激的故事情节，丝丝恐怖在字里行间里渗透出来，令人感觉头皮发麻，背脊发凉的同时却依然不愿停下来。

Fact and fiction meet--for Halloween What are the origins ofsome of the famous ghost stories in Louisiana? Why do peoplebelieve in ghosts? Do most cultures have some kind of ghoststories? Find out the answers to these questions and more in "MagicTree House Research Guide: Ghosts," Jack and Annie's guide to ghoststories from all over the world.

"I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered with dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shined the flashlight on his white face and his black suit." This is Michael's introduction to Skellig, the man-owl-angel who lies motionless behind the tea chests in the abandoned garage in back of the boy's dilapidated new house. As disturbing as this discovery is, it is the least of Michael's worries. The new house is a mess, his parents are distracted, and his brand-new baby sister is seriously ill. Still, he can't get this mysterious creature out of his mind--even as he wonders if he has really seen him at all. What unfolds is a powerful, cosmic, dreamlike tale reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. British novelist David Almond works magic as he examines the large issues of death, life, friendship, love, and the breathtaking connection

What has two eyes, a mouth, and wrinkly green skin? Mark'sshrunken head! It's a present from his Aunt Benna. A gift from thejungle island of Baladora. And Mark can't wait to show the kids at school! But late one night the head starts to glow. Because it'sactually no ordinary head. It gives Mark a strange power. A magicalpower. A dangerous power... It's our tenth fan-favorite prequel to R.L. Stine's blockbusterGoosebumps HorrorLand series. Now with all-new bonuses including anauthor interview, gross-out facts, and more!

Esau have I hated . . . Sara Louise Bradshaw is sick and tired of her beautiful twinCaroline. Ever since they were born, Caroline has been the prettyone, the talented one, the better sister. Even now, Caroline seemsto take everything: Louise's friends, their parents' love, herdreams for the future. For once in her life, Louise wants to be the special one. But inorder to do that, she must first figure out who she is . . . andfind a way to make a place for herself outside her sister'sshadow.

Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from themoment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticutin 1867. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave herbeloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she hasnever met. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire tobe true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place.Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit.But Kit’s friendship with Hannah Tupper, believed by the coloniststo be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined andultimately forces Kit to choose between her heart and her duty.Elizabeth George Speare’s Newbery Award–winning novel portrays aheroine whom readers will admire for her unwavering sense of truthas well as her infinite capacity to love. In 1687 in Connecticut,Kit Tyler, feeling out of place in the Puritan household of heraunt, befriends an old woman considered a witch by the communityand suddenly finds herself standing trial for witchc

Luke and Lizzy Morris weren't sure who-or what-would see theirad. It was a risk, but they had to find out the TRUTH aboutHorrorLand, otherwise the kids who were lured there would nevermake it out alive. Between the pages of this cool survival guide,readers will get closer to discovering whether or not there arewerewolves in Wolfsbane Forest, why kids are disappearing, and whythere aren't any mirrors at HorrorLand. One thing is for certain:something very wrong is happening in HorrorLand, and this guide isthe only thing that will help you figure out what. Welcome to Horrorland is a fantasticadd-on to a super-successful franchise that has sold over 300million copies and been published into more than 32 languagesworldwide.

Grade 4-6–The sequel to How to Train Your Dragon (Little, Brown, 2004) continues the adventures of the son of Stoick the Vast and future leader of the Hairy Hooligan Viking tribe. Although the skinny, freckled Hiccup has more brains than the rest of the Hairy Hooligans put together, he has a hard time garnering respect from anyone, least of all his arch-rival, Snotlout. It doesn't help that Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, is predisposed to hypochondria and cowardice. During a pirate-training session, them meet up with charming "Alvin the Poor-But-Honest-Farmer," who is keen to help them discover the legendary treasure of Grimbeard the Ghastly. After a series of hair-raising, humorous escapades on the high seas, a deadly island, and an undersea cavern, Hiccup learns some surprising things about his previously undervalued abilities. The usual motifs of deceptive appearances, last-minute escapes, and the merits of inner worth are addressed with humor that is accessible to both reluctant and avid readers. Cheeky dr

Avi's treasured Newbery Honor Book now in expanded After Words edition! Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to return home from her school in England to her family in Rhode Island in the summer of 1832. But when the two families she was supposed to travel with mysteriously cancel their trips, Charlotte finds herself the lone passenger on a long sea voyage with a cruel captain and a mutinous crew. Worse yet, soon after stepping aboard the ship, she becomes enmeshed in a conflict between them! What begins as an eagerly anticipated ocean crossing turns into a harrowing journey, where Charlotte gains a villainous enemy . . . and is put on trial for murder! After Words material includes author Q A, journal writing tips, and other activities that bring Charlotte's world to life!

This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a littlepig named Wilbur and of Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte A.Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. With the unlikely help ofTempleton the rat, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own,Charlotte saves the life of Wilbur, who by this time has grown upto be quite a pig. This is a time-honored classic favorite. 《夏洛的网》，一首关于生命，友情，爱与忠诚的赞歌！一部傲居 “ 美国伟大的十部儿童文学名著 ” 首位的童话！风行世界五十年，发行。 夏洛是一只蜘蛛，威尔伯则是一只小猪，当小猪不可避免地要走向它一生的终点时，夏洛英勇地站了出来，它在自己的网上织出了一些赞美这只小猪的字样，从而使小猪在展览会上赢得风光，也侥幸地活了下来。这种奇特而温馨的友谊感染了无数的人。夏洛在剩下后一口气时，为威尔伯编织了后一个奇迹 ……

Courtney is a total show-off. She thinks she's so brave; andshe's always making Eddie and his friends look like wimps. But nowEddie's decided he's had enough. He's going to scare Courtney onceand for all. And he's come up with the perfect plan to doit.Eddie's going to lure Courtney down to Muddy Creek. Because heknows that she actually believes those silly rumors about themonsters. That there are Mud Monsters living deep inside the creek.It's just too bad that Eddie doesn't believe the rumors, too.Because they just might be true.... It's our seventeenth fan-favorite companion to R.L. Stine'sblockbuster Goosebumps HorrorLand series. Now with all-new bonusfeatures including author secrets, urban legends, trivia, creepyquizzes, and more!

本书叙述两个自小生长在草原、失去妈妈的孩子，想为爸爸留下新太太、也就是他们的新妈妈的努力和心情。整个故事从12岁的女儿安娜的视角出发．一点一滴地赋予每一个日常事件以生命．展示了儿童美丽、善良而又复杂的内心活动。本书的教育意义就是向小读者介绍草原上的农家生活，以期扩大青少年的生活视野：而本书作者的乐观、坦诚，是贯穿这个故事的隐线。这是一本能带给读者极大美感享受的好书。