Trevor's mum has offered him GBP30 to walk the dog every dayof the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket onfour legs with a woof attached! Trevor enlists the help of bestfriend Tina to keep Streaker under control - with some hilariousresults! This is a favourite story from a prize-winning author.
Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing Iwanted to do. As the son of a Greek god, I've had my share ofnear-death disaster. This summer, I didn't choose to battle thecheerleading squad, but when two hissing she-devils with fangs areheading straight for you, what's a half-blood meant to do? That wasjust the beginning. This is the one where my arch-enemy, Luke, islooking for a way to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. Ifhe succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. Soit's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend intothe terrifying underground and beyond.
Twelve-year-old villain Artemis Fowl is the most ingeniouscriminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to holda leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargainedfor when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (LowerElements Police Reconnaissance Unit). This is a truly modernclassic, first published in 2002.
Greasers, Rockers, different place, different name - butwherever they are, they're outsiders; the rough, tough, long-hairedboys from the other side of town, with little hope of Mustangs,madras shirts and the good things of American life in the Sixties.Their story is told by Ponyboy, a greaser with good reason to rearthe lucky boys in Mustangs, and a witness to the savage baitingthat leads his best friend to manslaughter. More than a story ofhatred and violence, also a story of loyalty and friendship asteenagers of the urban slums search for personal dignity and aplace in the world.
Criminal genius ArtemisFowl has been masterminding trouble for ten years. He’s topped thecharts and sold 18 million copies worldwide. Now he’s back with ajaw dropping new cover look. Let the misadventurebegin! 《阿特米斯奇幻历险》（ Artemis Fowl ）是由 爱尔兰 作家欧因科弗（ Eoin Colfer ）撰写的 奇幻 系列 小说 ：主人公 阿特米斯 法尔二世 是一个精通科学和哲学的天才少年，同时又是无情并且极其聪明的年轻罪犯。他要借助不同的计谋来获得财物复兴家业，但在历经冒险后却改变了价值观。小说的作者为此下了一个结语：“与精灵有勇无谋”（ DieHard with fairies ）。整个系列是由半严肃的口吻书写，黑暗中带有幽默。
费里斯比夫人是一只田鼠，为使小儿子平安度过冬春之交的日子而四处求助，在猫头鹰的指点下，她结识了一群神奇的老鼠，他们将自己的洞穴装置得如同宫殿一般，地毯、电灯、自来水、冰箱等设施应有尽有。原来他们是从一个叫做尼姆的科学实验机构中逃出来的。老鼠们讲述了自己的经历，帮助田鼠一家安置了新居，然而，他们却毅然决然地舍弃了舒适的生活，去另辟新的天地，因为，那是一种自食其力的艰苦而又有意义的生活。 There's something very strange about the rats living under the rosebush at the Fitzgibbon farm. But Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with a sick child, is in dire straits and must turn to these exceptional creatures for assistance. Soon she finds herself flying on the back of a crow, slipping sleeping powder into a ferocious cat's dinner dish, and helping 108 brilliant, laboratory-enhanced rats escape to a utopian civilization of th
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans! Out just in time forNancy's 80th anniversary, we're releasing a limited number ofcopies of The Secret of the Old Clock, the first book in theseries. It's the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in lovewith for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material!Collectors won't want to miss this.
《小屁孩日记》以图文并茂的形式给我们展现了美国乃至世界儿童的真实生活以及情感世界。幽默诙谐的漫画和妙趣横生的文字天然浑成，相映生辉。主人公格雷是一个念初中的半大小子。他善良、诚实、聪明、爱玩，满脑子的鬼点子。他的妈妈让他记日记，他除了松散地记述了有趣的或难忘的事情外，还画了许多漫画。在日记里，格雷记叙了他如何驾驭充满冒险的中学生活，如何巧妙逃脱学校歌唱比赛，重要的是如何不让任何人发现他的秘密。我们在富有喜剧性色彩的文字和图画中，真切地感受到了那种鲜活的现代气息以及蓬勃向上的热情。这是一套很有趣的、能让我们感觉到童年很美妙的书。
In July 1942, thirteen-year-old Anne Frank and her family,fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, went into hiding in anAmsterdam warehouse. Over the next two years, Anne vividlydescribes not only the daily frustrations of living in such closequarters, but also her thoughts, feelings and longings as she growsup. Her diary ends abruptly and tragically when, in August 1944,Anne and her family were all finally betrayed.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
Percy didn't want to be a half-blood. He never asked to be theson of a Greek God. He was just a normal kid, going to school,playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until he accidentallyvaporized his maths teacher. That's when things started reallygoing wrong. Now he spends his time fighting with swords, battlingmonsters with his friends, and generally trying to stay alive.
Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. AndMr Willy Wonka, the most wonderous inventor in the world, isopening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five luckychildren. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweetsand a river of melted chocolate await - Charlie need just oneGolden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his...
It's the last Friday before the winter holidays but PercyJackson isn't at school: he's battling the fearsome Manticore (halfhuman, half lion), which in itself isn't ideal . . . but withAnnabeth missing and the goddess of the hunt held captive, thingsget a whole lot more serious . . . Greek mythology relocated tomodern-day America. Action-packed, funny, accessible writing forboth boys and girls aged 10+. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter andArtemis Fowl.
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.
Millicent Margaret Amanda - or Milly-Molly-Mandy for short -lives in a tiny village in the heart of the English countryside.She is always busy helping out, going on visits and having fun withlittle-friend - Susan and Billy Blunt. In fact, there's never adull moment when Milly-Molly-Mandy's around!
This book features a collection of Roald Dahl's extraordinaryshort stories, specially chosen for teenagers by Wendy Cooling. Thethirteen stories have been taken from "The Collected Short Storiesof Roald Dahl", published by Michael Joseph.
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London... 汤姆是一位性情古怪、暴躁的独居老人，自我放逐似地住在一个小镇，没有人知道他的过去。而十一岁的小男生威廉，为逃避二次大战的战火，避难到小镇来，伦敦饱受空袭轰炸的恐怖经验，让威廉沉默而哀伤
留级生巴斯蒂安到书店偷了一本《永远讲不完的故事》，他逃课到体育和储藏室里读这本书。不知不觉，他进入了这本书，并与书中一个绿皮肤的勇敢的小男孩阿特莱尤成为了朋友。阿特莱尤被幻想王国的天真女皇选为拯救王国的英雄，并授予幻想王国的标志“奥林”。为了拯救幻想王国，不被虚无所吞噬，阿特莱尤进行了一次远征。而此时，进入书中的巴斯蒂安意外获得荣誉。他因此而忘乎所以，在魔女萨义德的引诱挑拨下，他和朋友们分裂了，并且当上了幻想王国的皇帝，后来终于在老友阿特莱尤的帮助下找回了迷失的自己，找到了生命之水，回到了现实世界。
