Our #1 nationally bestselling Warriors story arc, Power ofThree, continues with this exciting fourth installment! Firestar’sgrandchildren have learned of the powerful prophecy that foretellstheir destinies, and the responsibility of deciding the Clans’future weighs heavily on the three apprentices. Each secretlyyearns for power, and their strengths are tested when ThunderClanis suddenly attacked—and all the clans are thrown into a battleunlike any the cats have seen. Suddenly, the Warrior code is beingtested, and a crisis of faith threatens to tear the Clans apartFull of battles, hunts, visions, and rescues, this series has allthe epic drama, betrayal, and action that our legions of Warriorsfans crav
Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in theearly sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court andnegotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his keypoints. All these fables, full of humour, insight and savage wit,as well as many fascinating glimpses of ordinary life, have nowbeen brought together for the first time in this definitive andfully annotated modern edition.
“Even Paddington can’t come to much harm in half an hour,”said Mrs Brown optimistically. But he can manage a lot of otherthings in even less time – like hanging Mr Curry’s lawnmower from atree-top, or coming up through the bandstand floor during the‘Surprise Symphony’.Then Paddington has a sticky time of it makingtoffee in Mrs Bird’s kitchen, and an even stickier time explainingwhat went wrong.And who else but Paddington could set FatherChristmas’s beard on fire?
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....
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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!
This extra–long, epic Warriors adventure stars the legendaryBluestar, a beloved Clan hero who has appeared in each of the fourWarriors arcs! A prophecy foretells that Bluestar will leadThunderClan to unprecedented glory. As closely guarded secrets fromthe past haunt her every paw step, and dark shadows whisper in herears, Bluestar fights to protect her Clan. But will she collapseunder the weight of her destiny? This title also features anexclusive Warriors short manga story in the backmatter.
Step into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of BramblyHedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book.Itwas the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of BramblyHedge forecasted snow.And they were right. In the morning theyawoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts.There hadn't been snow like this for years. "There's enough for aSnow Ball!" cried the mice with glee, and set to work in thetime-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities. Thelittle mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations weremade.Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball couldbegin…
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."
Did you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happilyever after, or that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf?Think again! Master storyteller Roald Dahl adds his own darklycomic twists to six favorite tales, complete with rambunctiousrhymes and hilarious surprise endings.
Leon is a small-time crook who's ridden his luck for threedecades. When he starts splashing big money around, the cops aredesperate to know where it came from. They call in CHERUB, a secretorganisation with one essential advantage: even experiencedcriminals never suspect that children are spying on them. James'latest mission looks routine, but the plot he begins to unravelisn't what anyone expected. And the only person who might know thetruth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy. There's just oneproblem. The boy fell to his death thirteen months earlier.
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, toEnglish language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widelypublished author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners.These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the languagetargeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words When ColonelProtheroe is found murdered in the vicar's study, it seems thatalmost everyone in the village of St Mary Mead had a motive to killhim. This is the first case for Agatha Christie's legendary femaledetective, Miss Marple. She needs to use all her powers ofobservation and deduction to solve the mystery.
Emily's uniquely strange homeschool syllabus includes . . . 1.Time Travel 101 2. Advanced Spy Photography 3. Bonnet Basics 4.Great-Aunts Through the Ages 5. Intro to Germ Theory 6. Care andFeeding of 'Squito Fish 7. Fundamentals of Black Rock 8. SpiderwebEmbroidery 9. Historical Contemporary Felines 10. Pop Quizzes11. Foodstuffs of the 1790s 12. Thwarting Ancestral Enemies 13.Techniques in Parallel Universe Management
Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance,different in character and in love with the same woman. In themidst of the French Revolution, Darnay, who has fled to London toescape the cruelty of the French nobility, must return to Paris torescue his servant from death. But he endangers his own life and iscaptured. Carton may be able to help, but will his resemblance beenough to save Darnay's life? This title provides an enticingintroduction by bestselling author, Roddy Doyle.
在线阅读本书 Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world—theadventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jasonand the Argonauts—are vividly retold in this single, connectednarrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals tothe first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, themyths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.
《Danny the Champion of theWorld(世界冠军丹尼)》主要内容：小男孩丹尼和父亲居住在乡间，虽然家里穷，母亲也不在了，但父子俩过得其乐融融。可是一次偶然的机会，丹尼发现自己的父亲届然有一个不可告人的秘密：他是一个家传的偷猎者!丹尼在父亲一次偷猎失败后，冒险救回了父亲，从此父子俩同仇敌忾，誓要与邪恶、霸道的林场主周旋到底。 在林场主为巴结权贵而准备的狩猎日前夜，丹尼以自己的机智和勇敢完成了一次盛大的偷猎，他和父亲两个人一夜之间居然偷猎了120只野鸡，他成为当之无愧的偷猎世界冠军。 Could you be Danny, or his dad, or even red-faced Mr VictorHazell? Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and excitingfather a boy could wish for. Now you can join in their daring anddevilish plots with these fun-to-perform plays adapted by DavidWood.
Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. This paperback edition includes an author's note highlighting th
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. Thesecarefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targetedat upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each readerincludes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story * Helpfulnotes on characters * Cultural and historical notes relevant to theplot * A glossary of the more difficult words Strange items havedisappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and MrsHubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective HerculePoirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solvethe mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of thestudents is found poisoned in her room.
