This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise:a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soonthey are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’ssprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and thecook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the bestdiscovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, whoquickly proves to be the perfect companion for theiradventures. The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with thePenderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends tostay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will—won’t they? Onething’s for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will neverforget. Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story asbreezy and carefree as a summer day.--- From the Hardcoveredition.

When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hillsbehind his home, it's love at first sight -- and also big trouble.It turns out the dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to JuddTravers, who drinks too much and has a gun -- and abuses his dogs.So when Shiloh runs away from Judd to Marty, Marty just has to hidehim and protect him from Judd. But Marty's secret becomes too bigfor him to keep to himself, and it exposes his entire family toJudd's anger. How far will Marty have to go to make Shiloh his?

Jeff Bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road towardFort Leavenworth on his way to join the Union volunteers. It was1861 in Linn County, Kansas, and Jeff was elated at the prospect offighting for the North at last. In the Indian country south of Kansas there was dread in the air;and the name, Stand Watie, was on every tongue. A hero to therebel, a devil to the Union man, Stand Watie led the CherokeeIndian Na-tion fearlessly and successfully on savage raids behindthe Union lines. Jeff came to know the Watie men only toowell. He was probably the only soldier in the West to see the Civil Warfrom both sides and live to tell about it. Amid the roar of cannonand the swish of flying grape, Jeff learned what it meant to fightin battle. He learned how it felt never to have enough to eat, toforage for his food or starve. He saw the green fields of Kansasand Okla-homa laid waste by Watie's raiding parties, homes gutted,precious corn deliberately uprooted. He marched endlessly acrossparched, hot

15 岁 的 女 孩 Daisy 从 曼 哈 顿 前 往 英 国 乡 下 看 望 她 的 表 兄 弟 们 。 然 后 ， 第 三 次 世 界 大 战 爆 发 了 ， 他 们 必 须 起 来 为 生 存 而 抗 争 。 ""Every war has turning points and every person too.""Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visither aunt and cousins she's never met: three boys near her age, andtheir little sister. Her aunt goes away on business soon afterDaisy arrives. The next day bombs go off as London is attacked andoccupied by an unnamed enemy. As power fails, and systems fail, thefarm becomes more isolated. Despite the war, it's a kind of Eden,with no adults in charge and no rules, a place where Daisy'suncanny bond with her cousins grows into something rare andextraordinary. But the war is everywhere, and Daisy and her cousinsmust lead each other into a world that is unknown in the scariest,most elemental way. A riveting and astonishing story. "From the

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.

Every summer the men of the Chavez family go on a long anddifficult sheep drive to the mountains. All the men, that is,except for Miguel. All year long, twelve-year-old Miguel tries toprove that he, too, is up to the challenge'that he, too, is up tothe challenge'that he, too is ready to take the sheep into hisbeloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Set in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this is the story of ayoung Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings ofJesus.

故事讲述了一位名叫塔兰(Taran)的少年，为了维护家乡和平，而与魔王The Horned King对抗，阻止其利用黑神锅的魔力危害世人。 The Newbery-Winning Fantasy Series Now Available In Gorgeous New Paperback Editions! Since "The Book Of Three" Was First Published In 1964, Young Readers Have Been Enthralled By The Adventures Of Taran The Assistant Pig-Keeper And His Quest To Become A Hero. Taran Is Joined By An Engaging Cast Of Characters That Includes Eilonwy, The Strong-Willed And Sharp-Tongued Princess; Fflewddur Fflam, The Hyperbole-Prone Bard; The Ever-Faithful Gurgi; And The Curmudgeonly Doli--All Of Whom Have Become Involved In An Epic Struggle Between Good And Evil That Shapes The Fate Of The Legendary Land Of Prydain. Released Over A Period Of Five Years, Lloyd Alexander'S Beautifully Written Tales Not Only Captured Children'S Imaginations But Also Garnered The Highest Critical Praise. "The Black Cauldron" Was A Newbery Honor Book, And The Final Volume In The Chronic

Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little aretwo of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the firsttime ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish newcollectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, theoriginal black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovinglycolorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding anotherdimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.

Jimmy hasn't seen his father in nine years. But one day he comesback -- on the run from the law. Together, the two of them travelacross the country -- where Jimmy's dad will find the man who canexonerate him of the crime for which he was convicted. Along theway, Jimmy discovers a lot about his father and himself -- and thatwhile things can't always be fixed, sometimes they can beunderstood and forgiven.

Jeff Greene was only seven when Melody, his mother, left him with his reserved, undemonstrative father, the Professor. So when she reenters his life years later with an invitation to spend the summer with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by her free spirit and warmth, and he eagerly looks forward to returning for another visit the following year. But Jeff's second summer in Charleston ends with a devastating betrayal, and he returns to his father wounded almost beyond bearing. But out of Jeff's pain grows a deepening awareness of the unexpected and complicated ways of love and loss and of family and friendship -- and the strength to understand his father, his mother, and especially himself. Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal.

The history of America at sea is presented through the travelsof Seabird, a carved ivory gull.

Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach,for several weeks, it was still almost unbelievable. Every morningwhen Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again -- there in hisgrandfather's barn sat a wriggle black rabbit, and it was his.David had never been happier...until the day Shadrach slippedthrough the stats of his hutch and disappeared.

Soonie's great-grandma was just seven years old when she wassold to a big plantation without her ma and pa, and with only somefabric and needles to call her own. She pieced together brightpatches with names like North Star and Crossroads, patches withsecret meanings made into quilts called Show Ways -- maps forslaves to follow to freedom. When she grew up and had a littlegirl, she passed on this knowledge. And generations later, Soonie-- who was born free -- taught her own daughter how to sewbeautiful quilts to be sold at market and how to read. From slaveryto freedom, through segregation, freedom marches and the fight forliteracy, the tradition they called Show Way has been passed downby the women in Jacqueline Woodson's family as a way to rememberthe past and celebrate the possibilities of the future. Beautifullyrendered in Hudson Talbott's luminous art, this moving, lyricalaccount pays tribute to women whose strength and knowledgeilluminate their daughters' lives.

Now a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Alexander Skarsgard, and Brenton Thwaites This boxed set includes the complete Newbery Medal–winning Giver Quartet series: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In addition, it includes a new and exclusive map of the Giver world. Enter this dystopian, futuristic world through all four of these refreshed hardcovers on a page-turning dystopian journey that concludes the masterpiece The Giver started twenty years ago. A great deal and the perfect gift for a fan's library! For more information about Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, visit www.hmhbooks.com/thegiverquartet .

Twelve-year-old Lanesha lives in a tight-knit community in NewOrleans' Ninth Ward. She doesn't have a fancy house like her uptownfamily or lots of friends like the other kids on her street. Butwhat she does have is Mama Ya-Ya, her fiercely loving caretaker,wise in the ways of the world and able to predict the future. Sowhen Mama Ya-Ya's visions show a powerful hurricane--Katrina--fastapproaching, it's up to Lanesha to call upon the hope and strengthMama Ya-Ya has given her to help them both survive the storm. Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformationand a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as onlylove can define it.

A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silverthimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the longdrought on the farm. The rains bring safety for the crops and thelivestock, and money for Garnet’s father. Garnet can’t help feelingthat the thimble is a magic talisman, for the summer proves to beinteresting and exciting in so many different ways. There is the arrival of Eric, an orphanwho becomes a member of the Linden family; the building of a newbarn; and the county fair at which Garnet’s carefully tended pig,Timmy, wins a blue ribbon. Every day brings adventure of some kindto Garnet and her best friend, Citronella. As far as Garnet isconcerned, the thimble is responsible for each good thing thathappens during this magic summer—her thimble summer.

Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the onlyChinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class,Jin doesn’t want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin justwants to be an all-American boy, because he’s in love with anall-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great atbasketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinesecousin Chin-Kee’s annual visit is such a disaster that it ruinsDanny’s reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but totransfer somewhere he can start all over again. The Monkey King haslived for thousands of years and mastered the arts of kung fu andthe heavenly disciplines. He’s ready to join the ranks of theimmortal gods in heaven. But there’s no place in heaven for amonkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but howcan they possibly help each other? They’re going to have to find away—if they want fix the disasters their lives have become.