Rediscover the Puffin Classics! An entirely new package,including Introductions from some of today's most popular authors,bringing the best-loved classics to a new generation.
华夫先生忽视一切人类给他买来的玩具,但他并不是懒,而是太过挑剔。但是现在,傲娇的华夫先生有了一个他认为完美的玩具,虽然这个装载了外星人的飞船并不是一个真正的玩具。这些倒霉的外星人在华夫先生好奇心的驱使和可怕的猫爪下度过了可怕的一天,他们一定不知道令他们胆颤的地球震动只是因为他们被华夫玩弄于股掌之上而已。
本书以一个更为生动与黑暗的故事重新诠释了格林童话经典篇章《雪白与玫瑰红》(Snow-White andRed-Rose)。 故事围绕着两个世界的边界展开,一个是犯罪频发的村庄,一个是属于女孩林嘉的避风港。林嘉有两个女儿,安静的布伦泽和热情的乌达儿,小小避风港保护着她们免受林嘉曾经遭受的暴力与苦难。但是现实世界是你无法永远躲避的,巫师和野熊先后闯过了边界。林嘉和两个女儿能够守住原有的平静,适应这个美丽与残酷共生的世界么? "Tender Morsels "is a dark and vivid story, set in two worldsand worrying at the border between them. Liga lives modestly in herown personal heaven, a world given to her in exchange for herearthly life. Her two daughters grow up in this soft place,protected from the violence that once harmed their mother. But thereal world cannot be denied forever--magicked men and wild bearsbreak down the borders of Liga's refuge. Now, having know
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。
Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornadocrashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far awayto the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow theyellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfullymysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the TinWoodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on theway, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. With acharming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, "The Wizardof Oz" is one of the twelve wonderful classics being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
《独闯天下》是达尔自传《好小子-童年故事》的续集。前面说到达尔完成了中学学习,他希望从事一个职业能带他到"象非洲和中国一样美妙的遥远地方。"他赢得了壳牌石油公司的好职位。1938年秋天,达尔被调到非洲工作,在那里他和壳牌石油公司的另两名代表一起管理整个东非领域,同时也开始有了更多奇妙惊险的经历,比如眼镜蛇进入他朋友的房子而不得不叫捕蛇者来捕蛇,或者一只狮子抓住了一个本地妇女,而达尔关于其营救过程的纪录被登在一家非洲报纸上,这成为他篇公开发表的作品。 This is the second part of Roald Dahl's remarkable lifestory, following on from "Boy", that tells of his time working inAfrica and his wartime exploits. This edition has a great new coverwith illustrations by Quentin Blake, and some new facts about RoaldDahl and his world.
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to theextraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes andhis assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, andingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging forthe immortal detective's unique power of deduction.
Enjoy the comic capers of Dirty Bertie - the boy withnosepickingly disgusting habits - in this bumper book of ninerevolting stories. Join Bertie as he goes to Angela Nicely s pinkparty dressed as a worm, dares Know-all Nick to come to school inhis pants, and takes a flea-infested Whiffer to the vet!
From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deepforests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folkand fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches andprincesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics suchas "The Frog-Prince" and "Hansel and Grettel" to the delights of"Ashputtel" or "Old Sultan", all hold a timeless magic which hasenthralled children for centuries.
星期二晚上8点左右,池塘里昏昏欲睡的青蛙被惊醒了!接下来,没有文字的描述,只有在荷叶上尽情飞翔的青蛙带你穿越城镇的每个角落,感受一个不平静的夜晚,初升的太阳照耀着恢复平静的城镇。然而,下一个星期二的晚上,房子的外墙上借由灯光的照射,半空中出现了猪的影子…… 这本书对于孩子*的吸引力,应该是书中梦境般的故事展现。在夜晚飞翔的青蛙,乘坐的荷叶好像阿拉伯神话故事中的飞毯。精美独到的画面是图画书的一大特 点。而像大卫·威斯纳这样的创作者,在精美图画的基础上,更融入令人瞠目结舌的大胆幻境。对于成人来说,他所描绘的这些画面可能有些匪夷所思,再加上没有 文字的描述,令很多成年人在遍阅读的时候会感到不明所以。然而对于孩子来说,却让他们一眼就能明白图画所描述的故事情节,并且发自内心地感到这
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strongspirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh greenmeadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master.But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes froma life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of menwho treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spiritand will, and is determined to survive...With a wonderfulintroduction by award-winning author Meg Rosoff, "Black Beauty" isone of the twelve best-loved classic stories being launched in thenewly branded "Puffin Classics" series in March 2008.
This is the much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badgerand Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing hisspring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well asadventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinkson the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall.Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad become the firmest of friends, butafter Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat thewretched weasels once and for all? "The Wind in the Willows" byKenneth Grahame is one of the twelve wonderful classic storiesbeing relaunched in "Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
Give children a head start in school! Summer Express includes100 fun-filled activity pages that reinforce skills and alsoprepare kids for the school year ahead. Topics covered includereading, math, writing, vocabulary, handwriting, grammar, and lotsmore! A full page of colorful incentive stickers will help kidskeep track of their progress and stay motivated. A summer's worthof great learning! 144 pages + 1 page of 4/c stickers.
Rediscover Puffin Classics. An entirely new package bringingthe best-loved classics to a new generation.
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
The Enormous Crocodile is very greedy and loves eatingchildren! But the other animals plan to ruin his wicked schemes andteach him a lesson. This edition has a great new Quentin Blakecover and a new author biography. The illustrations are in colourthroughout.