When Marvin Redpost agrees to go over to Casey Happleton'shouse, he doesn't know what he's in for. Casey shows him the magiccrystal she has just found and offers to give Marvin a few wishes.Is the crystal really magic? Or is it too good to be true?
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。 当杰罗尼摩的朋友出现在他家门口，并邀请杰罗尼摩一起前往日本旅行时，杰罗尼摩愉快的答应了。 事实上，杰罗尼摩和朋友在追踪一件重大案件。 一幅画有武士如何长时间作战的技能的画卷被偷走了，杰罗尼摩和朋友必须尽快把它找到，但前提是他们必须先打败一组强大的忍者…… 看来，这又将是一次难忘的冒险之旅啊！ 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生，配上全彩图片，
Now that Charlie has won the chocolate factory, what’s next?Even wilder adventures, that’s what! Join him, Grandpa Joe, and, ofcourse, Willy Wonka for the amazing, intergalactic sequel toCharlie and the Chocolate Factory!
When ten-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother are hired outas servants to help pay off their family farm’s debts, Lyddie isdetermined to find a way to reunite her family. A story ofdetermination and personal growth, Lyddie has already establisheditself as a classic. An ALA Notable Book
Greg Heffley is not willing to be the odd man out. A dance at Greg's middle school has everyone scrambling to finda partner, and Greg is determined not to be left by the wayside. Sohe concocts a desperate plan to find someone—anyone!—to go with onthe big night. But Greg's schemes go hilariously awry, and his only option isto attend the dance with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, and afemale classmate as a "group of friends." But the night is long,and anything can happen along the way. Who will arrive at the dancetriumphantly, and who will end up being the third wheel?
杰西卡和赖恩从惊恐乐园纪念品店带回了一个双头的硬币。 谁想到，这个诡异的面具居然把他们两个带到了一个恐怖的世界！ 在这个世界里，他们被一群士兵追杀，而且奇怪的是，这群士兵一直在指责杰西卡和赖恩，说王子的头因为他们而被斩首了！ 虽然觉得莫名其妙，但是杰西卡和赖恩要想活命，的办法是帮王子复仇然后把他的脑袋重新放回原位，否则的话，杰西卡和赖恩就要掉脑袋了！ 惊险刺激的故事情节，丝丝恐怖在字里行间里渗透出来，令人感觉头皮发麻，背脊发凉的同时却依然不愿停下来。
Laugh your head off with Horrid Henry, Rude Ralph and the restof the Purple Hand Gang as they present a selection of the best,most hilarious, ridiculously ribtickling jokes sent in by HorridHenry fans everywhere.
Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master,Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Rangerwith his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepyaboring,evenauntil Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, isstruck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss,Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure,investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyalto Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and mostof all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make adesperate choice between his mission and his friend.
Review "The underlying message about the power of legends...gives strong appeal for fantasy fans." --School Library Journal --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Product De*ion Billy and his sister, Sheena, unwittingly dive into a terrifying mystery when they accept a surprise invitation to HorrorLand--the amusement park that always lives up to its name. But first Billy and Sheena must sink or swim aboard a doomed ship that happens to be underwater--with a captain who happens to be dead. At least, he used to be!
bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at DentonElementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson,would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach hisstudents anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson somethingelse to read -- her own newspaper, The Landry News. Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on theproject. But then the principal finds a copy of The Landry News,with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspapercost Mr. Larson his job?
Based in part on the author's own life, "David Copperfield" isthe epic story of a young man's journey of self-discovery - from anunhappy and impoverished childhood to his vocation as a successfulnovelist. Among the memorable cast of characters he encountersalong the way are his brutal stepfather, Mr Murdstone; bubbly NursePeggotty; his brilliant, but unworthy schoolmate Steerforth, hiseccentric aunt, Betsy Trotwood, the scheming clerk Uriah Heep, theenchanting Dora and the magnificent Mr Macawber - a character muchlike Dickens' own father. Full of tragedy and comedy in equalmeasure, "David Copperfield" remains one of the most enduring andpopular of Dickens' novels.
Roald Dahl's much-loved story about how Charlie Bucket wins aticket to visit Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory is turnedinto a play for children to act. With tips about scenery, props andlighting, the play is easy to stage and there are lots of parts foreveryone.
Still far from home after escaping slavery in the icebound landof Skandia, young Will and Evanlynas plans to return to Araluen arespoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive. Though still weak, Willemploys his Ranger training to locate his friend but soon findshimself fatally outnumbered. Will is certain death is close athand, until Halt and Horace make a daring last-minute rescue. Buttheir reunion is cut short by the horrifying discovery thatSkandiaas borders have been breached by the Temujai armyaandAraluen is next in their sights. Only an unlikely union can savethe two kingdoms, but can it hold long enough to vanquish aruthless new enemy?
Morethan 18 million Geronimo Stilton books in print! I was just minding my business at homewhen I got a telephone call. It was my uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout,inviting the whole Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny PincherCastle for a big surprise. Moldy mozzarella -- I'm not much of atraveling mouse, and I hate surprises. But Thea, Trap, and Benjaminwere going, so I couldn't say no. I could tell this was going to beone super-spooky trip!
In this final book of the Legends trilogy Hoole reclaims the thrown of his father and goes on to wage a war against the forces of chaos, greed and oppression led by the powerful warlord-tyrants. Grank, the first collier, uses his skills with fire and metals to forge weapons for battle. With great trepidation Hoole uses the power of the Ember in the final, decisive battle and wins. At the dawn of a new ear of peace, Hoole searches for the ideal place to establish not a kingdom but an order of free owls and finds the Great Tree. (continued)
Leroy Brown is back in the next six books in the Encyclopedia Brown series. As Idaville’s ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve some of the most baffling crimes. With ten confounding mysteries in each book, not only does Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but readers are given all the clues as well and can chime in with their own solutions. Interactive and fun—it’s classic Encyclopedia Brown!
Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idavilleneighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knackfor trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids throughhis own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chiefof the Idaville police department, and every night around thedinner table, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most bafflingcrimes. And with ten confounding mysteries in each book, not onlydoes Encyclopedia have a chance to solve them, but the reader isgiven all the clues as well. Interactive and chock full ofinteresting bits of information—it’s classic EncyclopediaBrown!
Twelve-year-old villain Artemis Fowl is the most ingeniouscriminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to holda leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargainedfor when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (LowerElements Police Reconnaissance Unit). This is a truly modernclassic, first published in 2002.
