When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await them! Join Rachel and Kirsty as they search a secret garden and a magical maze to try to find Fern the Green Fairy.
In Zimbabwe in 2194, General Matsika calls in Africa's most unusual detectives - "the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" - to find his missing children.
巴德很小就失去了母亲,也从来没有见过父亲。妈妈从来没有告诉过他父亲是谁,但他认为妈妈留下的传单中有线索,一定可以让他找到自己的亲生父亲。什么也阻止不了他,不管是困难、饥饿、恐惧还是“吸血鬼”……小小的巴德历经挫折,后终于找到了关爱他、呵护他的亲人,找到了他一直渴望的幸福生活 It's 1936 Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and 10-year-oldBud may be a motherless boy, but Bud's got a few things going forhim: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things; 2. He's theauthor of "Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Lifeand Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself"; 3. His momma never toldhim who his father was, but she left a clue: posters of Herman E.Calloway and his band of renown, the Dusky Devastators of theDepression. Bud is sure those posters will lead him to his father.Once he decides to hit the road, nothing can stop him, not hunger,not fear, not would-be v
A folk tale classic by Paul Galdone, in a beautiful gift edition with gold foil accents.See if you can keep up with the Gingerbread Boy as he outruns a little old woman, a cow, and even a field full of mowers. With lively illustrations full of spunk and humor, this classic retelling takes readers on an adventure-packed ride with one of literature’s most beloved characters.
人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿,经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他博学而睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明,每一次,在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中,而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 这一次冒险对于杰罗尼摩来说是至今惊险的一次冒险! 杰罗尼摩的老朋友发现了著名宝石红宝石之火的具体位置。 当杰罗尼摩还来不及发出抗议之声时,妹妹菲已经拉上他前往红宝石之火的存放之处,准备成为个发现这个传奇宝石之鼠。 只是,他们完全低估了存放红宝石之火的庙宇的危险性。 这个庙宇内机关重重,红宝石之火由数千个古时机关看守,一个不小心,杰罗尼摩
Here in the latest addition to our contemporary art board-book series, Henri Matisse's exuberant cut-paper art leaps off the page, accompanied by simple, lyrical text sure to delight the very young.
Dr. dog is not your usual doctor. For one thing, he makes house calls. For another, he's a pet beagle! When his entire family falls sick, only Dr. Dog can save the day, with cure for head lice, pinworms, and (yikes!) even a case of too much gas...
At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth findthemselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical andmagical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites threespecialists -- a potion master, a magical relics collector, and amystical creature trapper -- to help protect the property from theSociety of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined toinfiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of great power.Time is running out. The Evening Star is storming the gates. If theartifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall ofother preserves and possibly the world. Will Kendra learn to useher fairy gifts in time? Will Seth stay out of trouble?
Star Boy was the son of Morning Star and an earthly bride. Hewas banished from the Sky World for this mother's disobedience andbore a mysterious scar on his face, the symbol of the Sun'sdisapproval.As Star Boy grew, he came to love the chief's daughter,and it was she who helped him find the courage to journey to theSky World and make peace with the Sun. The Sun not only lifted thescar but sent Star Boy back to the world with the sacred knowledgeof the Sun Dance, a ceremony of thanks for the Creator'sblessing.
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brotherCharles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for amidnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a mostdisturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "Ijust got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sitdown for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, bythe way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle intime. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of MissL'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the NewberyMedal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time ofMeg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and oneof the most popular boys in high school). They are in search ofMeg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secretwork for the government on the tesseract problem.
Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are friends at school and have their own Alphabet Club -- look at their initials! Daisy is the newest member and is desperate to fit in, even though Chloe is sometimes unfriendly towards her. Throughout the school year, the girls plan ever more elaborate sleepovers. Daisy is dreading the time when her turn comes as she doesn't know what her friends will make of sleeping over at her home, with her rather special older sister. The story is both a superb handling of both the complexities of young, female friendship, and the joys and problems of having a sister with learning disabilities.
Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in themysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five thinkthey're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text andEileen A. Soper's original illustrations.
Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I sawone in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales.""It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher to helpwhen she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberryanswers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in theocean, not in ponds. Throughout the summer, Emily and Mr. Blueberry exchange letters,until Emily has a happy surprise to share with her teacher. In theprocess, Emily learns a lot about whales. And Mr. Blueberry leanseven more about imagination, faith, and love.
The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames!Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the twoincidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detectiveknow-how to find out!
Eight-time Eisner Award winner Baker pens this adaptation of the madcap sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Featuring the curious Alice and such unforgettable characters as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Lion and the Unicorn, and Humpty-Dumpty, all the inspired lunacy of Lewis Carroll's classic book comes alive.
Remember Hong Kong for ever with this exquisite cut-papersouvenir. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning mementofeatures twelve of Hong Kong and neigbouring Macau's most famoussites: Peninsula Hotel, Tai O, Tian Tan Buddha, The Peak, Chi LinNunnery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, AberdeenHarbour, Happy Valley Race Course, Kowloon, Statue Square, theruins of St Paul's (Macau) and Guia Fortress (Macau). Stylishlyillustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is aperfect souvenir for anyone visiting China's bustling cities. Greatthings come in small packages, and buyers will be amazed at howmuch of Hong Kong is folded into this petite box. Printed front andback, twelve famous sites are featured along with briefde*ions/histories in a concertina. Fully extended, thecityscape is almost 5 feet long! It is an impulse buy; great forcounter displays or baskets. It can be sold in travel, novelty andgift sections. It is a nice alternative to a postcard.