Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, RoaldDahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen talescollected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens,and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic,humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarretwists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl'sstanding as one of the world's foremost storytellers. "A baker's dozen of barbed, witty, obliquely macabre shortstories... This sampler of Dahl's writing conveys a sense of hisversatility." --Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition.
Grade 2-4–Tuffy the cat stars in this lighthearted beginningchapter book. His narrative describes accusations against himduring the course of a week, such as stalking a bird and leavingbloodstains on the carpet, ruining the flower beds, and (allegedly)killing the neighbors pet rabbit. From the first page, it isevident that he does not understand why his behavior upsets hisfamily. After all, he is a cat. The family consists of anindifferent mother, a hostile father, and a loving little girl.Most of the action involves Tuffy and the father, who is determinedto oust the feline from the household. The book is funny throughoutbecause of the cats confusion about reactions to his naturalbehavior and his defensive narrative. In the end, the man learns avaluable lesson on judgment. The black-and-white sketches, somefull page, bring movement and personality to thecharacters. –Diane Eddington, Los Angeles PublicLibrary Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of ReedElsevier Inc. All rights reserved. -
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？
As demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and a band of warriorcompanions leave their devastated rath to answer a plea for help.An orphaned priestess-in-training, Bec hopes the journey will helpher solve the mysteries of her birth. But fighting demons has asteep price...
