那个瘦骨嶙峋、叽叽喳喳的小女孩次来到爱德华王子岛，仿佛还是昨天的事。 可这会儿，漂亮的十六岁安妮正站在家乡的小学里当老师，声音里充满了偷练出来的庄严镇静。而骨子里，她其实与她的学生一样，生气勃勃，一刻也不想停下来。 那个被她怨恨却又暗恋着她的美少年吉尔伯特，现在又怎样了呢？ 少女安妮自埃文利学校毕业后，留在当地做了老师，度过了充满欢笑与苦痛的两载时光。她打定主意用爱与温暖感化学生，赢得了普遍的尊敬和赞誉。和黛安娜的友谊依然如花朵般绽放，安妮又结识了哈里森先生、保罗等可爱的伙伴，过着多姿多彩的生活。绿山墙还迎来了一对双胞胎，其中淘气的戴维令玛莉拉和安妮伤透脑筋，却也带来了无穷的乐趣。心中充满浪漫主义色彩的安妮，还促成了一桩美妙的婚姻——居住在回音蜗居的拉宾达小姐，在安妮的帮
When Nancy Drew and her friends go to a lake in New York toinvestigate reports of a woman gliding over water, they discover atreasure underwater.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. "Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always gettingin trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, gettingcaught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, runningaway with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-makingare sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl shouldexperience the joy and fun of this classic tale.
Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another excitingswashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the mostperilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twinbrother Philip on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip hasbeen hidden away so no one would know of his existence—but Aramisbelieves that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right…or ishe making a deadly mistake?
Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another excitingswashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the mostperilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twinbrother Philip on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip hasbeen hidden away so no one would know of his existence—but Aramisbelieves that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right…or ishe making a deadly mistake?
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Mary Shelley’s tragic storyof a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even morecompelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly twocenturies ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and thepower of electricity, the brilliant Victor Frankenstein fashions anew form of life—only to discover, too late, the irreparable damagehe has caused.
It's 1945. World War II has just ended and twelve-year-old Rusty comes back home to Britain after being evacuated to the US. The greyness and bleakness of life in England is a shock, but even worse is adapting to the strict discipline of her family, including a brother she's never met, after the warmth and openness of her adopted American family. Rusty is sent to an horrific boarding school, before finally running away as her search for happiness becomes more and more desperate.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, hasalways captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls,especially, love following the adventures of the four Marchsisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as theyexperience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, ofgrowing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmthof the original.
Did you know that Roald Dahl loved chocolate, but never ate spaghetti? Or that he was a terrible speller? Or that he had four sisters? D Is for Dahl is an A to Z collection of facts, trivia, and zany details that bring Roald Dahl and his memorable characters to life. Filled with Quentin Blake?s illustrations plus black-and-white photos, each spread is exploding with information about the creator of Willie Wonka, James, and Matilda?from his family tree to the exact type of pencil he used to write his stories. Perfect for devoted fans and Dahl newcomers alike, this is a gloriumptious guide to the world of Roald Dahl.
"In King Solomon's Mines," Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry's brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they miraculously come upon George Curtis, alive and well. They return to England with enough of the treasure to live in style, but Allan Quatermain lures them back for more African adventures. In "Allan Quatermain," the trio undertake the search for the kingdom of a warlike 'white' race,
The year 1940 is a very big year for Tomie-it's the start of first grade, and it's his first birthday in the new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue. It's also the first year that Tomie gets to go trick-or-treating with his older brother, Buddy. Then the holidays arrive, and Tomie has a part in the Christmas play. This Christmas is going to be great! But disaster strikes when Tomie gets the chicken pox. Will he be cured in time for the Christmas pageant? Join Tomie dePaola once again as he takes us back to his childhood and allows us to share the holiday season with his family and friends.
H. G. Wells’s sobering, thought-provoking novel is one ofthe greatest works of science fiction ever created—and as powerfultoday as when it was written. After inventing a machine that movesthrough time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far,far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seemspeaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface herealizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Half wolf, half dog, WhiteFang fully understands the cruelty of both nature and humans. Afternearly starving to death during the frigid Arctic winter, he’staken in first by a man who “trains” him through constantwhippings, and then by another who forces him to participate invicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as he overcomes theseobstacles and finally meets someone who offers him kindness andlove.
