In the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a "garden tale" of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. The farmers in this case are a vaguely criminal team of three stooges: "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So different in looks / Were nonetheless equally mean." Whatever their prowess as poultry farmers, within these pages their sole objective is the extermination of our hero--the noble, the clever, the Fantastic Mr. Fox. Our loyalties are defined from the start; after all, how could you cheer for a man named Bunce who eats his doughnuts stuffed with mashed goose livers? As one might expect, the farmers in this story come out smelling like ... well, what farmers occasionally do smell like. This early Roald Dahl adventure is great for reading aloud to three- to seven-year-olds, who will be delighted to hear that Mr. Fox keeps his family one step ahead of the obsessed farmers. When they try to dig him out, he digs faster; when they lay siege to hi

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.

Robby publishes a daily comic strip on the Web. It features Dr. Maniac, a villain with a wicked grin and even wickeder superpowers. And now Dr. Maniac is on the loose . . . in the real world! Will Robby survive his encounter with Dr. Maniac and join the other kids who have been summoned to HorrorLand? Either way, danger is drawing closer and closer. . . .

戈登是一个非常勇敢的孩子，他喜欢尝试惊恐乐园里所有刺激惊险的路线。 他的弟弟布莱登却相反，他害怕所有事情，吵闹声、云霄飞车，甚至是戈登买的木制人形模型他都怕！ 可是，这个木制人形模型似乎有点不寻常，他恐怖的脸上似乎有什么变化，这真的很恐怖。 布莱登的胆小使得哥哥戈登一直以嘲笑他为乐，但是他的父母却让戈登保证不可以再这么做了，否则他们就不同意他举办除夕夜聚会。 但是，谁也没想到，在这个聚会上总是有那么多奇怪的事情一直缠着弟弟布莱登…… 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。

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!

当布兰妮以为自己的噩梦已经结束的时候，她受邀前往游乐园。 令布兰妮没有想到的是，这个游乐园似乎透着丝丝的诡异，和它的表面截然不同，但和它的名字一致——惊恐乐园，让人感觉非常不自在。 布兰妮发现自己被困在了这个惊恐乐园中。 更糟糕的是，有越来越多和她一样的孩子不断来到这个恐怖乐园中。 布兰妮感觉到似乎有人或者说是有东西在不断召唤大家来到这里。 它究竟是什么？布兰妮必须尽快找出来，不然他们可能永远被困在这个地球上恐怖的地方了…… 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。

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 ……