Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see theTransylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not togo there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clockstrikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come fullsway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to theCastle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena andother lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell.Dracula must be destroyed. This title is presented with an excitingintroduction by Holly Black, bestselling author of "The SpiderwickChronicles".

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?

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to makefriends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns thatshe'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turnedupside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swapdancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic.Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches shetruly needs? With deeply poignant introduction written bybestselling author of "Chinese Cinderella", "A Little Princess" isone of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.

Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful,beloved, and as good as an angel one day, but somehow herresolutions get forgotten or go horribly wrong. When an accidentalfall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, Katystruggles to overcome her difficulties with the vitality and goodhumor she admires in her cousin Helen.

Young David Balfour, left in poverty when his father dies,goes to his uncle, Ebenezer, for assistance. He soon finds himselfkidnapped and on board a ship, headed for a life of slavery. Withthe help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David escapes, only to getmixed up in a desperate adventure— suspected of murder and huntedacross the Scottish moors.

Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson arestranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to atropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is ladenwith supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soonadapt and discover new dangers and delights every day ...This titleoffers an inspiring introduction by American author and America'sfirst children's laureate Jon Scieszka.

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.

The last thing Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their babybrother expect to find while digging in the sand is a Psammead—anancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having onewish granted each day. But the fivesome doesn’t realize all of thetrouble that wishes can cause.

一个患病的英国小男孩被送往乡间姑婆的老宅中休养。寂静中他发现了在古宅里的一个秘密：借东西的小人。借东西的小人只有铅笔一般高，他们把家安在房子的地板下，靠从楼上的“巨人”那里“借”东西为生。他们害怕的就是被“看见”。 借东西的小女孩阿瑞埃蒂在门外草丛里被小男孩看见。好心的小男孩弄好帮助这一家小人借东西，还充当信使，为他们和住在别处的亲戚送信。但好景不长，妇管家也发现了小人一家，她关住小男孩，找来警察、猫和捕鼠专家对付小人。万分危急之际，小人一家是如何成功逃脱人类的追捕的呢？他们在后来的颠沛流离的野外生活中又发生了哪些惊险和奇遇呢？

The famous, funny, and inspiring stories of creation asreaders have never heard them before. From the tale of how theleopard got his spots to the crab who played with the sea, from theingenious invention of the alphabet to how the rhinoceros got hiswrinkled skin, these stories of strange happenings in the High andFar-Off Times brim with life, humor, and magic.

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.

This is the classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside, which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes. 《*塔卡》出版于1927年,讲的是一只年轻的雄性*每天如何在恶犬和恶人的世界里挣扎着寻找食物、伙伴和安全的故事。