While trying to recover a set of stolen parchment paintings, Nancy Drew becomes involved in tracking a kidnapper and extortionist.

《安琪拉的灰烬》是影响全球的成长小说杰作，荣获美国文学荣誉普利策奖。当我回首童年，我总奇怪自己竟然活了下来。当然，那是一个悲惨的童年，幸福的童年是不值得在这儿浪费口水的：家庭贫困潦倒；父亲一无所长、醉话连篇；母亲虔诚而沮丧，坐在火炉旁哀叹个不停；神父自以为是；教师恃强凌弱…… 我们在物质上*贫穷，但我们总是很快乐，有很多渴望，很多梦想，很多激情，我们感觉很富有。 “When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.”So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank’

"The magic ofEarthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, aswise, and as necessary as anyone could dream."--Neil Gaiman, authorof The Sandman The tales of this book explore and extend theworld established by the Earthsea novels--yet each stands on itsown. It contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories"The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the HighMarsh," and "Dragonfly." Concluding with with an account ofEarthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic, thiscollection also features two new maps of Earthsea.

Spook trains in the dead of night! And they seem to vanishinto thin air - but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it!But discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a secrettrain-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, willthey solve the mystery? These classic editions feature EnidBlyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.

Building on the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the second part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

Out, damned spot! A brilliant retelling of this classic taleof witches, murder and madness. With Notes on Shakespeare and theGlobe Theatre and Evil in Macbeth.

Ponyboy can count on his brothers and his friends, but not onmuch else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of richkids who get away with everything, including beating up greaserslike Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect--until the nightsomeone takes things too far. Written forty-five years ago, S. E. Hinton's classic story of a boywho finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains aspowerful today as it was the day it was written.

The Famous Five are having great fun camping out near thehome of a famous scientist. But they might have known there'd be amystery to solve. When the scientist's important research papers gomissing, he needs the gang's help to get them back! But how can theFive work out who took them? And why? These classic editionsfeature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.

Are there still smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Fivego to stay at the large old house and discover secret hiding placesand underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out tosea - who can these smugglers be? Can Julian, Anne, Dick, Georgeand Timmy the dog discover the answer? These classic editionsfeature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.

Murder most foul...An action-packed retelling ofShakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes onShakespeare and the Globe Theatre, and Revenge in Hamlet.

The timeless rags-to-riches story of Cinderella is brought to life with enchanting pop-ups and magical sounds - watch Fairy Godmother transform Cinderella and her pumpkin and listen as the clock tolls midnight. The Pop-up Fairytale Sounds series has the same stunning artwork, pop-ups and sounds seen in the highly successful Classic Story Pop-up series, but the shorter retelling is accessible to an even younger audience, and the soft-touch sound button means that readers can make the magic happen just by brushing their finger over the circle of magic dust on each pop-up page.

Anne Shirley is off to college in this artfully packaged edition of the third book in the Anne of Green Gables series. Anne is finally off to Redmond College While she's sad to be leaving Marilla and the twins, she's excited to finally become a full-fledged BA, and to embark on new adventures with the other Avonlea folks attending Redmond--a group that includes her friend Gilbert Blythe. At Redmond Anne meets Philippa Gordon, a frivolous but charming girl who pulls Anne into the center of the Redmond social scene. As Anne becomes the object of several boys' affection, she's faced with numerous proposals she can't possibly accept. Then Gilbert ruins everything by declaring his own feelings for her, and Anne worries that she's lost one of her best friends...and possibly so much more. This addition to the renowned Anne of Green Gables series makes a wonderful gift and keepsake.

The magical story of Dorothy's adventures when a tornadotransports her to the land of Oz. Wishing to return home, Dorothyand her dog travel along the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizardof Oz to help them. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who wishes fora brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion whodesperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will helpthem - but first they have to escape the wicked West Witch.

Deception is abound in this classic Shakespeare retelling.With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Nature andIdentity in As You Like It.