When Young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancientand nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home,family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the EatenOne, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learningher way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes tosteal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe.But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, heand Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.
"The magic ofEarthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, aswise, and as necessary as anyone could dream."--Neil Gaiman, authorof The Sandman The tales of this book explore and extend theworld established by the Earthsea novels--yet each stands on itsown. It contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories"The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the HighMarsh," and "Dragonfly." Concluding with with an account ofEarthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic, thiscollection also features two new maps of Earthsea.
Out, damned spot! A brilliant retelling of this classic taleof witches, murder and madness. With Notes on Shakespeare and theGlobe Theatre and Evil in Macbeth.
Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in themysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five thinkthey're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text andEileen A. Soper's original illustrations.
A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.
Are there still smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Fivego to stay at the large old house and discover secret hiding placesand underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out tosea - who can these smugglers be? Can Julian, Anne, Dick, Georgeand Timmy the dog discover the answer? These classic editionsfeature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.
Nancy, Bess, and George spend an exciting week exploring a mysterious zigzag house with a crooked staircase and an unpredictable robot. Nancy is determined to solve the mystery of the weird house and locate the missing owner who is wanted by the police.
A thrilling retelling of this fantastic historical play.With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Patriotism inHenry V.
In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel, the sorcerer Alderfears sleep.He dreams of the land of death, of his wife, who diedyoung and longs to returnto him so much that she kissed him acrossthe low stone wall that separatesour world from the Dr)/Land--wherethe grass is withered, the stars nevermove, and lovers pass withoutknowing each other. The dead are pulling Alderto them at night.Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go toTenar,Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined byamber-eyedIrian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of awoman. The threat canbe confronted, only in the Immanent Grove onRoke, the holiest place in theworld--and there the king, hero,sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand. With millions ofcopies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's EarthseaCycle has earneda treasured place on the shelves of fantasy loverseverywhere,alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R.Tolkien and C.
There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think theyknow who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they findevidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding placeis all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncoverthe true culprit! These classic editions feature Enid Blyton'sunchanged text and Eileen A. soper's original illustrations.
On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night they witness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with scary Injun Joe, can he escape unharmed?
Concluding the story of The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor, guided by the treacherous creature Gollum, in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring… JRR Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal. Part of a set of three paperbacks, this popular edition
● 本系列共21册 ● 一个无价御龙失踪之谜,隐藏一个多世纪,迷雾重重,五个小冒险家与海盗争锋谁将获胜?这将是一个意外的冒险之旅…… ● 这本书里有很多有用的野外生存相关的信息和技巧,还有些已被破解的谜题,但是有一个谜团五伙伴始终都没能解开。跟随书中的线索,来试试看你能不能找到暹罗御龙这个无价之宝到底藏在哪里。对于所有对神秘事件、对未解之谜团、对探险、对五伙伴感兴趣的人来说,这是本值得一读的书! ● 英伦市区的三兄妹:哥哥Julian,弟弟Dick和小妹妹Anne,假期来到海滨的叔叔家,结识假小子堂妹George和她的大狗Timmy,于是结成五伙伴,开始了一次次惊心动魄的冒险历程。 ● 英吉利海峡的美丽小岛、古老伦敦的神秘城堡、暗道交错的郊外古宅,还有那白雪中的圣诞节、花园里的下午茶……异国的自然人文风情,无不让
Finn Family Moomintroll is the second book in the cult classic Moomin series by Tove Jansson. A must-read for adults and children alike. Poor little chap! He had been turned into a very strange animal indeed . . . Although they're small, fat and shy creatures, Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen . . . 姆咪Moomin是个快乐的小胖子,他和家人、朋友一起生活在Moomin山谷。在冬天,他们会吃掉很多很多的松针,准备冬眠;然后在春天苏醒,在夏季冒险…… 一个春天的早晨,姆咪特罗尔从冬眠中醒来,他和小吸吸、小嗅嗅一起,在山顶上找到了一顶帽子一魔法师的帽子。这顶帽子可以把鸡蛋皮变成五朵小云,可以把姆咪家变成森林……令人惊讶的事接连发生。 盛夏八月的夜晚,姆咪一家正与小动物们在森林中举行盛大的庆祝晚会,神秘的魔法师骑着黑豹从