Tuck Everlasting 内容简介 Doomed to or blessed with eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune." 作者简介 A gifted artist and writer, Natalie Babbitt is the award-winning author of the modern classic "Tuck Everlasting," "The Eyes of the Amaryllis," "Kneeknock Rise" and many other brilliantly original books for young people. She began her career in 1966 as the illustrator of "The Forty-ninth Magician," a collaboration with her husband. When her husband became a college president and no longer had time to collaborate, Babbitt tried her hand at writing. Her first novel, "The Search for Delicious," establish

人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿，经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》，他博学而睿智，却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明，每一次，在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中，而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 天啊，这是怎样的一次冒险啊！ 杰罗尼摩和家人们前往出发鬼岛找寻遗失的宝藏。 但是，杰罗尼摩真的不喜欢旅行，呆在海中央的船上，对他而言，可不是一件有意思的事情…… 随着各种突发事件的发生，杰罗尼摩开始怀疑自己是不是只是出来找宝藏的…… 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生，配上全彩图片，独特的“老鼠语言”，牢牢抓住孩子的眼球！

Moody Margaret and the Secret Club strike back! With theirmost ingenious dares and hilarious jokes, it's time for the girlsto get their own back on Henry and his friends. But Henry isn'tabout to let anyone get the better of him, resulting in ahilariously horrid showdown! Filled with witty comments and acerbicasides from Henry and Margaret's friends, enemies, families andteachers, along with brand new Tony Ross illustrations, this bookshould keep Henry's (and Margaret's!) fans mischievously quiet.

I have never been a brave mouse...but lately, my fears were taking over my life! So Thea and Trap decided to cure me by dragging me all the way to the jungle, where I was forced to eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'frady mouse like me ever survive?

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.

Now in one epic volume for World of Warcraft 's 11million-plus players, four original novels that chronicle pivotalmoments in Warcraft's history!

He holds the secret that can end the world. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330.Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatestAlchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret ofeternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has beenmaking the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal lifeis hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage.It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wronghands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Deeplans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what'shappening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophieand Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the worldas we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in themiddle of the greatest legend of all time. From the Hardcover edition.

There’s a new girl in Olivia’s class, and her name is…OLIVIA!When a new girl joins Olivia’s class, Olivia is very upset—they have the same name! Olivia is convinced that she lives in a one-Olivia town, so she decides to change her name to Pam. But Olivia doesn’t feel Pam-ish…she feels Olivia-ish! Come along as Olivia discovers a lesson about sharing and friendship in this hilarious storybook.

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in Ecuador who has a sweet job -- he runs a chocolate factory! His factory is in the running for a major award for its environmental methods. But suddenly, chocolate production starts to malfunction. Is it sabotage? It's up to the Thea Sisters to solve this mouthwatering mystery!

Knock, knock. Who's there? Jake. Jake who? Jake Drake,Class Clown. Miss Bruce is the new student teacher in second grade, and shenever smiles. Never. But when Jake cracks up the class during aspelling bee, he sees the tiniest hint of a smile at the corner ofher mouth. Suddenly, Jake has a new mission in life: to be so funnythat even Miss Bruce will laugh! But then things get out of hand, and Jake finds himself in bigtrouble. Has Jake discovered -- too late -- that not everybodyloves a clown?