Small-time circus magician Oscar Diggs's life suddenly changeswhen he's hurled away in a hot air balloon from uneventful Kansasinto the enchanting Land of Oz. The inhabitants there see Oscar asthe Great Wizard, and they shower him with the fame and fortune hehas always imagined would be his. That is, until three verypowerful witches start to question Oscar's abilities. Drawn into anincreasingly dangerous world, Oscar must quickly figure out who isgood and who is evil in order to combat the wicked forces at large.Putting his limited magical arts to use through illusion,ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry - Oscar transforms himself notonly into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better manas well.
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."Look sharp!"shouted Edmund. "All catch hands and keep together. This is magic –I can tell by the feeling. Quick!"The evil king Miraz and his armycan only mean trouble for Narnia, and Prince Caspian, rightful heirto the throne, fears for the future of his country. He blows theGreat Horn in desperation, summoning Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucyto help with his difficult task – that of saving Narnia before itsfreedom is lost forever.
《波西·杰克逊与迷宫之战》是该系列的第四部。波西杰克逊刚到新学校,就遭到了两位啦啦队长的突然袭击,原来她们是肩负神秘使命的上古魔兽。半羊人格洛弗也麻烦不断,找不到潘神随时可能被驱逐出去。而混血大本营里也来了新的剑术老师,连他的爱犬都是那么怪异而神秘,他到底是不是泰坦巨神派来的奸细呢?正当卢克为了突袭混血大本营招募混血者探寻魔幻迷宫的时候,波西杰克逊与伙伴们决定肩负起提前找到迷宫主人的重任。这次任务比以往都艰巨,传说进入迷宫的人还没有人能够全身而退。等待他们的将会是什么恐怖的危险呢 ?
Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I geta prophecy that could save or destroy the world. That's how it iswhen you're the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to anancient prophecy, bad things will happen when I turn sixteen -because I'm the one who gets to decide the fate of the entireworld. But no pressure. This is the one where Kronos, Lord of theTitans, is beginning his attack on New York City, where MountOlympus stands virtually unguarded. Oh, and the dreaded (and not tomention enormous) monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it'sme and forty of my demigod friends versus untold evil...
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."To my side, alltrue Narnians! Would you wait till your new masters have killed youall, one by one?"It is Narnia's darkest hour. A false Aslan iscommanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes andstriking terror into every heart. King Tiran's only hope is to callEustace and Jill back to Narnia, in an attempt to find the trueAslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle liesahead.
It's the last Friday before the winter holidays but PercyJackson isn't at school: he's battling the fearsome Manticore (halfhuman, half lion), which in itself isn't ideal . . . but withAnnabeth missing and the goddess of the hunt held captive, thingsget a whole lot more serious . . . Greek mythology relocated tomodern-day America. Action-packed, funny, accessible writing forboth boys and girls aged 10+. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter andArtemis Fowl.
Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing Iwanted to do. As the son of a Greek god, I've had my share ofnear-death disaster. This summer, I didn't choose to battle thecheerleading squad, but when two hissing she-devils with fangs areheading straight for you, what's a half-blood meant to do? That wasjust the beginning. This is the one where my arch-enemy, Luke, islooking for a way to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. Ifhe succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. Soit's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend intothe terrifying underground and beyond.
Introducing the second book of the newly designed Narniaclassics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on TheChronicles of Narnia.The most loved of all the Chronicles, thiswonderful tale can be enjoyed again and again. Lucy steps into theProfessor's wardrobe but steps out again into a snowy forest. She'sstumbled upon the magical world of Narnia, land of unicorns,centaurs, fauns! and the wicked White Witch, who terrorises all.Lucy soon realises that Narnia, and in particular Aslan, the greatLion, needs her help if the country's creatures are ever going tobe free again.