Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the onlyChinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class,Jin doesn’t want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin justwants to be an all-American boy, because he’s in love with anall-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great atbasketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinesecousin Chin-Kee’s annual visit is such a disaster that it ruinsDanny’s reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but totransfer somewhere he can start all over again. The Monkey King haslived for thousands of years and mastered the arts of kung fu andthe heavenly disciplines. He’s ready to join the ranks of theimmortal gods in heaven. But there’s no place in heaven for amonkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but howcan they possibly help each other? They’re going to have to find away—if they want fix the disasters their lives have become.
If there's one thing Georgie Hall has always been, it'sdetermined. So when her stepcousins Eleanor and Eddy tell her that she can'tfly, Georgie doesn't get discouraged -- she just tries harder Shefeels a peculiar lightness when she leaps from the top of thestaircase, and is even more certain of her seemingly impossibleability when she jumps from the porch and soars to the rooftopbefore landing safely on the ground. And now that a mysteriousCanada goose is visiting Georgie's window on a nightly basis, theHall family begins to wonder just what Georgie is capableof....
Dear Mr. Henshaw, I wish somebody would stop stealing the goodstuff out of my lunchbag. I guess I wish a lot of other things,too. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in therig ... Dad would yell out of the cab, "Come on, Leigh. Hop in andI'll give you a lift to school."Leigh Botts has been author BoydHenshaw's number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now insixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid atschool. He's lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, across-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief stealsfrom his lunchbag. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a letter-writingproject. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whosesurprising answer changes Leigh's life.
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?
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.
Tilja has grown up in the peaceful Valley, which is protectedfrom the fearsome Empire by an enchanted forest. But the forest'spower has begun to fade and the Valley is in danger. Tilja is theyoungest of four brave souls who venture into the Empire togetherto find the mysterious magician who can save the Valley. And muchto her amazement, Tilja gradually learns that only she, an ordinarygirl with no magical powers, has the ability to protect her groupand their quest from the Empire's sorcerers. "From the Hardcoveredition."
在一个乌托邦世界里，人们安居乐业，衣食无忧，从无战争或痛苦的感觉。每个人的未来——学习、工作、婚姻、家庭、甚至死亡，都早已被安排好，没有改变的可能，也没有异议。当12岁的乔纳斯被指派担任新的“记忆传授人”，他陡然发现乌托邦背后的谎言与冷漠，并开始逃亡……本书虽无感官刺激，却被公认为能激发阅读兴趣，并能引导孩子思考人生价值，探讨社会形态，以及珍惜拥有的一切。 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There isno war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person isassigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singledout to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver aloneholds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, itis time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turningback.
这是发生在两个懵懂少年之间，因为口舌逞能而酿成朋友之死的生命教育题材的故事。一个夏天，性情莽撞的少年汤尼，拉着朋友乔去野外攀岩，优柔寡断的乔无奈跟随。途中，汤尼一时兴起又要去河里游泳，面对危险的野河，乔起初不肯，但禁不起朋友的言语讥讽赌气下水。两个人互相斗嘴逞能，越走越深，忽然间，汤尼溺水失踪……面对残酷的事实，乔惊恐、逃避、自责，痛苦难当，迟迟不敢说出真相…… Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in adangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches thesandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parentsand the terrible truth?
In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructsthe real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid asyoung girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulouslyresearched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this noveloffers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of NativeAmerican life and customs.
In this fourth title featuring Ramona, Mr. Quimby is out of workand everyone in the house is grumpy. Ramona tries to cheer up thefamily as only Ramona can—by rehearsing for life as a rich andfamous star of television comercials, for instance—but her bestefforts only make things worse. Everything works out in the end,though, when Mr. Quimby tells Ramona that he wouldn’t trade her fora million dollars. Ramona and Her Father explores serious issuesthat real families face, but is levened by Beverly Cleary’strademark humor and warmth. It is a Newbery Honor b
