The next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series will place readers right in the middle of the deadly Joplin Tornado of 2011. The 2011 Joplin tornado was a catastrophic tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in 2011. It was part of a larger tornado outbreak in the spring of that year and reached a maximum width of nearly 1 mile during its path through the southern part of the city, killing 158 people, injuring over 1,000 and caused damages amounting to a total of $2.8 billion, making it the costliest single tornado in U.S. history. Lauren will bring her signature intensity to this distinctly American natural disaster, placing a young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since 1947.
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Now in paperback! Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he ismerely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider isrevealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, andsage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into adangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choicescould save—or destroy—the Empire.
MeetGeorge.He'sanordinaryboywithanincrediblesecret-thepowertogoonintergalacticadventures! Joinhimashebattlesasinisterrebel-scientist,who'shellbentonsabotagingthemostexciting-anddangerous-experimentofthecentury. Adeadlybombisticking.Thewholeworldiswatching.CanGeorgestopthesecondbigbang? Featuringthelatestscientifictheories-plusall-newcontentabouttheHiggsboson!
The war against Voldemort is not going even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability. 《哈利·波特与混血王子(简体中文版)》由J·K·罗琳创作,讲述仲夏的一个夜晚,反常的浓雾笼罩在窗户玻璃上,哈利·波特在女贞路4号德思礼家自己的卧室里紧张地等待着邓布利多教授的来访。哈利不太确定邓布利多是否真的会来德思礼家。邓布利多为什么现在要来看他呢?几个星期之后,他就要返校,邓布利多为什么不能等一等呢?
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone... Inspired by the original Hogwarts textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and showcasing a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any film lover's or reader's bookshelf. The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will have its theatrical release on November 18, 2016.
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Kira-kira(keerakeera):glittering;shiningGlittering.That'showKatieTakeshima'ssister,Lynn,makeseverythingseem.Theskyiskira-kirabecauseitscolorisdeepbutsee-throughatthesametime.Theseaiskira-kiraforthesamereason.Andsoarepeople'seyes.WhenKatieandherfamilymovefromaJapanesecommunityinIowatotheDeepSouthofGeorgia,it'sLynnwhoexplainstoherwhypeoplestoponthestreettostare.Andit'sLynnwho,withherspecialwayofviewingtheworld,teachesKatietolookbeyondtomorrow.ButwhenLynnbecomesdesperatelyill,andthewholefamilybeginstofallapart,itisuptoKatietofindawaytoremindthemallthatthereisalwayssomethingglittering--kira-kira--inthefuture.