艾凡斯顿与纳波维尔这两处芝加哥郊区相距不远，但分别住在两地的同名男孩 —— 威尔葛雷森与威尔 葛雷森，却好似住在不同的星球上。 艾凡斯顿的威尔： “只要遵守两项规则，就可以完全避免哭泣：一，别太在意；二，闭上嘴巴。发生在我身上的每件不幸，都是因为没有恪遵这两项规则所致。 纳波维尔的威尔： “我总是挣扎着该自杀还是杀死周围所有人。这世上似乎只有这两种选择，其他都是浪费时间。” 一个寒冷的夜晚，在芝加哥市区某间音像店里，两名威尔阴错阳差地相遇。当命运将他们引向意外的十字路口，两名威尔葛雷森的生命彼此交错，并迈向未曾预期的方向。 两条原本平行的人生道路，在名为“泰尼库柏”的十字路口交叉。泰尼是个身材庞大的美式足球攻击线锋，也是个性绝妙、才华洋溢的音乐剧创作者。 在新旧朋友的推波助澜之下，
格林迪洛(Grindylow) 格林迪洛是一种长着犄角、浑身淡绿色的水中魔鬼，生活在不列颠和爱尔兰各地的湖泊中。它们以小鱼为食，既攻击麻瓜也攻击巫师，可是据了解，人鱼已经把它们驯服了。格林迪洛长着非常长的手指，这些手指尽管抓东西时颇为有力，却很容易折断。 克利切(Kreacher) 一个年老的家养小精灵，为古老的黑巫师布莱克家族做事。他住在厨房柜子里的大锅炉下。 匈牙利树蜂(Hungarian Horntail) 在[火焰杯]中，主人公在三强争霸赛上的个项目的比赛中就是斗龙，哈里抽到的就是匈牙利树蜂，在书中将其描述得十分凶猛。 摄魂怪(Dementor) 魔法生物，披着一件斗篷，全身都像在水里泡烂了一样，有着结痂的手掌，全身腐烂了一样。凡是此物经过的地方，都会被吸去快乐，让你想起可怕的事，并且他的兜帽下面的“嘴”会吸去人
The Two Towers' is the second part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This paperback edition has the classic black cover featuring Tolkien's own design and includes the definitive edition of the text. The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go...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 is once again available in its classic black livery designed by Tolkien himself.
七彩炫光、动感舞曲……在“地狱俱乐部”里交织成一个蓝与绿，粉红与金色交织的梦幻世界。这里人们的穿著打扮，还有播放的音乐，都让十五岁的克莱莉感觉像是一场梦，和她好的朋友西蒙一起来到夜店跳舞狂欢，满怀期待在夜店有机会见到一些刺激场面，谁知竟看到一场凶杀案——三个自称是“暗影猎人”的年轻人正企图谋杀，但受害者竟消失在她眼前，而她身边的人竟无人能看到杀手们…… 那三个行凶杀人的少年、少女是什么人？他们的身上为何布满诡异的印记？母亲的失踪，和她突然遭到魔兽袭击，与这些自称为“暗影猎人”的男女又有什么关连？ 为了找寻母亲，也为了解开这背后的秘密，克莱莉决定跟随这些“暗影猎人”来到他们的学院，却意外发现，自己身上竟然也流著“暗影猎人”的血液…… When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out tothe Pandemoni
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O’Dell envelops thereader in the heroic world of the conquistadors—a world that is atonce somber and many-colored. Though they may have been ruthless,these steel-helmeted young men of Spain lived their lives on thevery edge of eternity with style and uncommon courage.
In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor （the honest）, Abnegation （the selfless）, Dauntless （the brave）, Amity （the peaceful）, and Erudite （the intelligent）. On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can’t have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. 如果世界按照所有美的特质划归五派，无私，无畏，诚实，友好，博学，在这样一个世界里，还会不会有杀戮，争端，夺权，暴乱？ 答案你知道。 因为丑恶从未消失，它只是被深深地隐藏起来，妄图在某一天爆发出来，冲毁这世界。 在本书看似平静的开头后面，潜藏着令人惊讶的奇曲过程，我们所
Revised edition! A dictionary written especially for studentsgrades 9 and up, ages 14 and older. More than 100,000 entries.Nearly 1,000 illustrations, many brand new. Abundant word historyparagraphs, synonym paragraphs, and example sentences. Updated toreflect groundbreaking Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary,Eleventh Edition.
In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, the world of Azerothteemed with wondrous creatures of every kind. Mysterious Elves andhardy Dwarves walked among tribes of man in relative peace andharmony -- until the arrival of the demonic army known as BurningLegion shattered the world's tranquility forever. Now Orcs,Dragons, Goblins, and Trolls all vie for supremacy over thescattered, warring kingdoms -- part of a grand, malevolent schemethat will determine the fate of the world of WarCraft. A terrifying upheaval among the highest ranks of the world'sWizards sends the maverick Mage, Rhonin, on a perilous journey intothe Orc-controlled lands of Khaz Modan. What Rhonin uncovers is avast, far-reaching conspiracy, darker than anything he everimagined -- a threat that will force him into a dangerous alliancewith ancient creatures of air and ?re if the world of Azeroth is tosee another dawn.
As demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and a band of warriorcompanions leave their devastated rath to answer a plea for help.An orphaned priestess-in-training, Bec hopes the journey will helpher solve the mysteries of her birth. But fighting demons has asteep price...
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
The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of theirbeloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed theDemon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds.Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion tothe very brink of victory over Kalimdor. As the land and itsdenizens reel from this unstoppable evil, a terror beyond allreckoning draws ever nearer from the Well of Eternity'sdepths... In the final, apocalyptic chapter of this epic trilogy, thedragon-mage Krasus and the young druid Malfurion must riskeverything to save Azeroth from utter destruction. Banding togetherthe dwarves, tauren and furbolg races, the heroes hope to spark analliance to stand against the might of the Burning Legion. For ifthe Demon Soul should fall into the Legion's hands, all hope forthe world will be lost. This then, is the hour...where past andfuture collide!
Building on the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the second 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. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
借助魔法神刀，莱拉和威尔穿梭于各个险象环生的黑暗世界，与恶魔、鬼怪、教会，甚至上帝的摄政王进行着殊死战斗。为了神圣的事业，在爱的感召下，阿斯里尔勋爵和库尔特夫人与邪恶的摄政王搏斗在一起，同归于尽…… 威尔、莱拉和马隆，也就是预言中的亚当、夏娃和蛇终于会合了，阻止了尘埃的流失。但是，阿斯里尔勋爵的天堂共和国无法永久地存在，因为人和精灵只有在属于自己的世界里才能生存，他们可以通过窗口穿越世界，但不能长久。同时这些窗口又会导致尘埃的流失，而且每打开一个即生出一个吞噬精灵的妖怪，所以所有的窗口必须关闭，只可以留下一个。已深深相爱的莱拉和威尔将惟一的窗口留给了鬼魂世界，让亡灵可以从冥府进入到人间获得重生。而等待两个回归各自世界的少年的，却是那不可抗拒的命运和犹如生死之隔的永别……
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... A world is threatened. A young queen must save her people. A dark evil rises again. A young jedi is discovered. The journey begins.
Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien’s classic masterpieces behind the films, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed gift set, published to celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, contains both titles and features cover images from both films. It offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien’s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ part in the epic quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fat
Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying realityTV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced toappear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only onerule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeesteps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, shesees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to deathbefore. For her, survival is second nature.
对于维京人的入侵，达科、塞拉和瑞奇显然无法理解，而且看起来他们根本无法阻止这些维京人的入侵。 当数以百计的船只载着无数战士准备围攻中世纪的巴黎时，巴黎人民也在努力守卫着自己的土地，但是，显然这个局面已经无法维持多久了。 当达科被捕之后，他被迫站在维京人一边，帮助维京人一起作战，而塞拉和瑞奇却在努力防守。 究竟哪一边会赢呢？ 集合图书、互动游戏和值得收藏的“历史学家知道手册”的跨媒体少儿故事多平台系列产品将历史知识与各种趣味活动结合在一起，小读者对历史知识的吸收更快，记忆更多。 书本首页附有在线游戏线索图，登入网站输入信息即可开始游戏，边玩游戏边学历史知识，记忆起来更加容易！ 个性鲜明的人物，惊险刺激的情节设计，搭配真实历史的大背景，知识、趣味两
At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jimenez, together with hisolder brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra.Forced to leave their home, the entire family travels all night fortwenty hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and Mexican border inNogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow, Francisco,his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sister not onlystruggle to keep their family together, but also face crushingpoverty, long hours of labor, and blatant prejudice. How theysustain their hope, their goodheartedness, and tenacity is revealedin this moving sequel to The Circuit. Without bitterness orsentimentality, Francisco Jimenez finishes telling the story of hisyouth.
