《独闯天下》是达尔自传《好小子-童年故事》的续集。前面说到达尔完成了中学学习，他希望从事一个职业能带他到"象非洲和中国一样美妙的遥远地方。"他赢得了壳牌石油公司的好职位。1938年秋天，达尔被调到非洲工作，在那里他和壳牌石油公司的另两名代表一起管理整个东非领域，同时也开始有了更多奇妙惊险的经历，比如眼镜蛇进入他朋友的房子而不得不叫捕蛇者来捕蛇，或者一只狮子抓住了一个本地妇女，而达尔关于其营救过程的纪录被登在一家非洲报纸上，这成为他篇公开发表的作品。 This is the second part of Roald Dahl's remarkable lifestory, following on from "Boy", that tells of his time working inAfrica and his wartime exploits. This edition has a great new coverwith illustrations by Quentin Blake, and some new facts about RoaldDahl and his world.
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.
IS THIS ARMAGEDDON FOR ARTEMIS FOWL? Opal Koboi, power-crazed pixie, is plotting to exterminatemankind and become fairy queen. If she succeeds, the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors willrise from the earth, inhabit the nearest available bodies and wreakmass destruction. But what happens if those nearest bodies includecrows, or deer, or badgers - or two curious little boys by thenames of Myles and Beckett Fowl? Yes, it's true. Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-oldbrothers could be involved in destroying the human race. CanArtemis and Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stopOpal and prevent the end of the world?
After the storming success of Horrid Henry's three Joke Books,it's time for his arch rival Moody Margaret to strike back. The twofoes each put forward their most dastardly dares and side-splittingjokes in their own books, resulting in a hilariously horridshowdown! Filled with witty comments and acerbic asides from Henryand Margaret's friends, enemies, families and teachers, along withbrand new Tony Ross illustrations, this two book collection shouldkeep Henry's (and Margaret's!) fans mischievously quiet.
Two bothers, Damian and Anthony, are unwittingly caught up in atrain robbery during Britain's countdown to join the Euro. Suddenlyfinding themselves with a vast amount of cash, the boys have justone glorious, appalling dilemma how to spend it in the few daysbefore it becomes worthless. Torn between the vices of buying amillion pizzas and the virtues of ending world poverty, the boyssoon discover that being rich is a mug's game. For not only is theclock ticking the bungling bank robbers are closing in. Pizzas orWorld Peace, what would you choose?
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, the son of a shoemaker. His early life was wretched, but he was adopted by a patron and became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright, though he remains best-known for his magical fairy tales which were published between 1835 and 1872. For 150 years his stories have been delighting both adults and children. Packed with a light-hearted whimsy combined with a mature wisdom they are as entrancing as ever. Here are all of Andersen's 168 tales, and among the favourites are 'The Red Shoes', 'The Mermaid', 'The Real Princess', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', The Tinder Box' and of course 'The Ugly Duckling'.
One day, Barney, a solitary little boy, falls into a chalk pitand lands in a sort of cave, where he meets 'somebody with a lot ofshaggy hair and two bright black eyes' - whom he names him Stig.And together they enjoy some extraordinary adventures. This is amuch-loved classic story.
Following the success of his stage adaptation of "The BFG",David Wood has now written a series of scenes, or "playlets" forperformance by children in schools and other amateur groups. Withnotes on simple staging, props and costumes, these plays can beperformed with the minimum of experience or resources. Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze ofthe early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer?Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh... Big Friendly Giant! ThisBFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a Londonstreet, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away withher to giant land. And he's not really all that B when comparedwith his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being suchan oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers,and while the other Gs are snacking on little boys and girls, he'sblowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way isthat for a G to behave? The BFG is one of Dahl's most lovable
This bestselling book features a collection of favorite I Spyriddles that send readers searching 12 photographs for hiddenobjects.
Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up onher uncle's homesteading claim. For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled betweenrelatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageouslyleaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim nearVida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie facesfrost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forgesahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie,fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometownpaper. Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors,the Muellers. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a "Loyal"American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent.Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedycauses her to discover the true meaning of home.
The story of a young German girl who steals books, of her family and the Jewish boxer hidden in their basement as they struggle to survive in Nazi Germany when the bombs begin to fall. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 9 岁小女孩莉赛尔和弟弟在战乱中被迫送到寄养家庭，但弟弟不幸死在旅途中，莉赛尔在弟弟冷清的丧礼后偷了一本掘墓工人的手册，为的是要纪念自己永远失去的家庭。 寄养家庭位在慕尼黑凋蔽贫困的区域，大人彼此仇恨咒骂，老师狠毒无情，战火时时威胁人命。莉赛尔每晚抱着掘墓工人手册入睡，恶梦不断。养父为了让她安眠，于是为她朗诵手册内容，并开始教她识字。 学会认字进而开始读书的莉赛尔，尽管生活艰苦，吃不饱穿不暖，却发现了一项比食物更让她难以抗拒的东西——书，她忍不住开始偷书，用偷来的书继续学习认字。从此莉赛尔进入了文字
A visit to the Natural History Museum turns into anadventure for Katie when she steps back in time to the world of thedinosaurs! Katie helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides onthe back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a Triceratops!But just what will she feed a very hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex?
