The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series TheSecrets of the Nicholas Flamel--The Necromancer San Francisco: After fleeing to Ojai, then Paris, and escaping to London, Joshand Sophie Newman are finally home. And after everything they'veseen and learned in the past week, they're both more confused thanever about their future. Neither of them has mastered the magicsthey'll need to protect themselves from the Dark Elders, they'velost Scatty, and they're still being pursued by Dr. John Dee. Mostdisturbing of all, however, is that now they must ask themselves,can they trust Nicholas Flamel? Can they trust anyone? Alcatraz: Dr. Dee underestimated Perenelle Flamel's power. Alcatraz couldnot hold her, Nereus was no match for her, and she was able toalign herself with the most unlikely of allies. But she wasn't theonly one being held on the island. Behind the prison's bars andprotective sigils were a menagerie of monsters-an army for Dee touse in the final battle. And now M
Essie is smart. She can read hard library books and make cocoa.Amber is brave. She isn't afraid of the rat in the wall or ofclimbing up in high places. Amber and Essie are sisters and bestfriends. Together, they can do anything. Ages 7+
Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world ofreptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodilecar--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles,and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn thecharacteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information abouteach group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much,much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons,chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--avirtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Youngreaders will slither in delight!
这是《查理和巧克力工厂》的续集。上一集说到,查理接管了旺卡先生的巧克力工厂,他们乘大玻璃升降机回到家,准备将爸爸妈妈和爸爸妈妈的爸爸妈妈们接到工厂来。 在升降机飞回工厂的途中,升降机越飞越高,竟然进人了太空轨逆! 在太空中,他们遭遇了外星人!那可是宇宙间残暴的外星蠕虫克尼德呀!克尼德向美国飞船和大玻璃升降机发起进攻……他们能获救吗?
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.
So begins the story of a tin father and son who dance under a Christmas tree until they break the ancient clockwork rules and are themselves broken. Thrown away, then rescued from a dustbin and repaired by a tramp, they set out on a dangerous quest for a family and a place of their own. 一对带发条的玩具老鼠父子的故事, 玩具店里有一对玩具是善良的老鼠父子,他们手连着手,靠身后的发条行走,又不小心掉进了垃圾桶,然后流落到了森林,他们在森林里遇到了许多小动物,还有一帮专拣人们丢弃的旧玩具来干活的坏老鼠们...此故事曾被改编成电影,国内观众早观看的动画片版是在动画综艺节目《三百六十五个夜》,台译《老鼠父子历险记》。
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to Englishlanguage learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely publishedauthor of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted herfamous detective novels for English language learners. These
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.
This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin meetsProfessor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal in hiscollection-the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintinjoins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, but can theProfessor be trusted?
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.
In "Dirty Beasts" we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfullycomic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. Thereis the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig whoponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end ofthe stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their anticsin this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! In"Revolting Rhymes" think again if you thought you knew the storiesof some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the bestknown retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of thecomic and the blood-curdling.