In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.
纽约男孩山姆在五月的一天离开了家,他要到克斯奇山寻找曾祖父遗留下来的葛博礼农场。一把小刀、一捆绳索、一把斧头、一些打火石和钢片是他为这次出走准备的所有东西。对山姆而言,这不是一次短暂的旅行或露营,他是要像树一样在森林中长久地、独立地生存。 跟随着山姆深入森林的脚步,“野外生存”这四个字渐渐地不再是一种抽象的符号和虚幻的想象,它的真实、艰辛和迷人如同磁石一般吸引着所有没有勇气和机会进入的我们。 山姆是否能适应野人般的探险生活呢?在这段山居岁月里,他有了哪些危险经历,又积累了哪些野外求生经验呢?让读者感到意外的,还是本书的精彩结局!
A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
Not only is Turner Buckminster the son of the new minister ina small Maine town, he is shunned for playing baseball differentlythan the local boys. Then he befriends smart and lively LizzieBright Griffin, a girl from Malaga Island, a poor community foundedby former slaves. Lizzie shows Turner a new world along the Mainecoast from digging clams to rowing a boat next to a whale. When thepowerful town elders, including Turner’s father, decide to drivethe people off the island to set up a tourist business, Turnerstands alone against them. He and Lizzie try to save her community,but there’s a terrible price to pay for going against the tide.
The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog whoappoints himself her protector is treated by the author withdelicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.
小厨师们开始做好吃的啦!切苹果、切香蕉、煮鸡蛋、切奶酪、煎香肠、切蔬菜,然后把它们夹到一个大面包里,做成了一个世界超级的三明治。这个超级三明治是送给谁的呢?原来是送给一位尊贵的客人大恐龙的!
在线阅读本书 The accolades speak for themselves: "Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in theturbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate thegenerous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, theisolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a secondchild, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostilityon foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exilefrom a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....Aremarkable blend of truth and storytelling." -- Booklist ,starred review "An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood...Young Jean is astrong character, and many of her reactions to people and eventsare timeless and universal."-- School Library Journal ,starred review "Told with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimesmischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere,personalities, and a palpable sense of place." -- The HornBook "Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to
Ramona Quimby is sure fourth grade will be “the best year ofher life, so far.” That is, until her formerly likeable teacherwants Ramona to improve her spelling and Mr. and Mrs. Quimby expecther to be good role model for her baby sister. At least she gets anew best friend, and at the end of the year comes the best part ofall—a “zeroteenth” birthday to celebrate! Beverly Cleary’s finalbook in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humorof its predece
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.
It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Onlyone man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died inhis pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father. At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he neverknew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. Andso, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to facethe earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach thetop, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasmin the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end.Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him.Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for thefinal ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky. His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatestmountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make theassault himself.
Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man-any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call-bar far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. Unfortunately, he’s also the richest. Can a sharp-tongued, high spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father?
In this fourth title featuring Ramona, Mr. Quimby is out ofwork and everyone in the house is grumpy. Ramona tries to cheer upthe family 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 isn't easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in1899, but it's particularly hard when you are the only girl everborn in the new settlement. With seven older brothers and a love ofadventure, May Amelia Jackson just can't seem to abide her family'sinsistence that she behave like a Proper Young Lady. Not whenthere's fishing to be done, sheep to be herded, and real livemurderers to be captured! May is sure she could manage better ifonly there were at least one other girl living along the banks ofthe Nasel River. And now that Mama's going to have a baby, maybethere's hope.
本书叙述两个自小生长在草原、失去妈妈的孩子,想为爸爸留下新太太、也就是他们的新妈妈的努力和心情。整个故事从12岁的女儿安娜的视角出发.一点一滴地赋予每一个日常事件以生命.展示了儿童美丽、善良而又复杂的内心活动。本书的教育意义就是向小读者介绍草原上的农家生活,以期扩大青少年的生活视野:而本书作者的乐观、坦诚,是贯穿这个故事的隐线。这是一本能带给读者极大美感享受的好书。
"I can steal anything." After Gen's bragging lands him in the king's prison, the chancesof escape look slim. Then the king's scholar, the magus, needs thethief's skill for a seemingly impossible task -- to steal a hiddentreasure from another land. To the magus, Gen is just a tool. But Gen is a trickster and asurvivor with a plan of his own.
五毛钱买一张带红点的卡片,就能实现你的一个愿望,你不相信吧,但是波莉、罗威娜和亚当信了。的确,他们三个人的愿望都实现了,只不过实现的方式实在是太出乎意料了……
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago.
Moon shadow is eight years old when he sails from China tojoin his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in SanFrancisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son havenever met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and tobelieve in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow'shelp is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, thepoverty, the separation from his wife and country'even the greatearthquake'to make his dream come true. 1976 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA) 1976 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction 1976 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) "Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ) Outstanding Children's Books of 1975 (NYT) 1976 Children's Book Award (IRA) Children's Choices for 1976 (IRA/CBC) Notable 1975 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies(NCSS/CBC) 1976 Carter G. Woodson Award (NCSS) 1976 Jane Addams Chil