Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
“They called her Water Claire.” When the young girl washed up on their shore, no one knew she hadbeen a Vessel. That she had carried a Product. That it had beencarved from her belly. Stolen. Claire had had a son. She was supposed to forget him, but that wasimpossible. When he was taken from their community, she knew shehad to follow. And so her journey began. But here in this wind-battered village Claire is welcomed as one oftheir own. In the security of her new home, she is free and loved.She grows stronger. As tempted as she is by the warmth of morehuman kindness than she has ever known, she cannot stay. Her son isout there; a young boy by now. Claire will stop at nothing to findher child . . . even if it means trading her own life. With Son, the two-time Newbery Medal–winning Lois Lowry has spunanother mesmerizing tale in this thrilling and long-awaitedconclusion to The Giver. “Claire’s story stands on its own, but as the final volume inthis iconic quartet, it holistically reun
The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readersover the last fifty years, and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For hereis a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there aremore talking animals than people; and where battles are fought byCentaurs, Giants, and Fauns. Now all seven Chronicles are boundtogether in this one magnificent volume with a personalintroduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis. PaulineBaynes' original and much-loved illustrations have been made evenmore memorable by the addition of colour. This spectacular giftedition will guarantee that C. S. Lewis's timeless world of Narniawill catch the imagination of yet another generation of readers.Features: Bookmark, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.
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 .
幽默 想象力 有趣!有趣!有趣! 激动人心=科学? 是的!这就是《可怕的科学》!本丛书三度荣获国际科普图书奖 安万特青少年奖,全球热销,版权销售至25个国家和地区,美国亚马逊网五星级评论,名校名师特别推荐。 当你听到科学家侃侃而谈的时候,你是不是觉得他们上知天文、下晓地理 好像什么都懂?可别被他们唬住了,科学家并不是什么都懂。要真是那样,他们就不用做什么实验了,一天到晚跷着二郎腿坐着就行了。实际上,我们的科学家还有很多疑难没解决,我们还有很多不知道或不理解的事。 2004年7月,《可怕的科学》获得了霍金《果壳里的宇宙》曾获得过的安万特科学书籍奖。安万特奖一向来被称作"科普诺贝尔奖"。《可怕的科学》这次获得的是安万特青少年奖,要获得这个奖是很不容易的,除了要由英国皇家科学院院士提名,还得由
One of the most beloved children's stories of all time is back in this beautifully illustrated edition. Here, with Carroll's incomparable text, is an absolute treasure trove of the countless ways artists have imagined Alice over the decades. Full color.
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.