A dramatization of James' adventures as he escapes from hisfearful aunts by rolling away inside a giant peach. Includessuggestions for staging, easy-to-make costumes and scenery, andlighting procedures.

Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He hasAsperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths,science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand otherpeople. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour's lawn hedecides to solve the mystery and write a detective thriller aboutit. As in all good detective stories, however, the more heunearths, the deeper the mystery gets--for both Christopher and therest of his family.

Gr 4-7-Another roller coaster of perils for the three Baudelairechildren. This time, they search for clues concerning theirparents' deaths and attempt to clear themselves of a false murdercharge while being pursued by the evil Count Olaf, who is after thefamily fortune. While attempting to escape arrest, the siblingsjoin a volunteer group that sings and brings good cheer to patientsand enter Heimlich Hospital, where they soon find themselvesworking in the Library of Records. A picture with an important cluesurfaces just as Olaf's girlfriend discovers them and capturesViolet, who is then readied for a cranioectomy, a surgery in whichthe head must be removed. The trio's talents are put to good use ina daring escape from the burning hospital. They jump into Olaf'scar trunk in search of more clues and position themselves for thenext exciting sequel. Readers will enjoy cheering for the cleveryoungsters, booing the diabolical villains, and noting the many newclues. The narrator's active voice is forever teasing re

《小屁孩日记》以图文并茂的形式给我们展现了美国乃至世界儿童的真实生活以及情感世界。幽默诙谐的漫画和妙趣横生的文字天然浑成，相映生辉。主人公格雷是一个念初中的半大小子。他善良、诚实、聪明、爱玩，满脑子的鬼点子。他的妈妈让他记日记，他除了松散地记述了有趣的或难忘的事情外，还画了许多漫画。在日记里，格雷记叙了他如何驾驭充满冒险的中学生活，如何巧妙逃脱学校歌唱比赛，重要的是如何不让任何人发现他的秘密。我们在富有喜剧性色彩的文字和图画中，真切地感受到了那种鲜活的现代气息以及蓬勃向上的热情。这是一套很有趣的、能让我们感觉到童年很美妙的书。

《老鼠记者系列》以老鼠为主人公讲述了一系列惊险刺激、扣人心弦而又妙趣横生的旅行历险故事。 《老鼠记者》系列曾获出版创意奖、安徒生奖、儿童电子书奖等多项殊荣，是全球狂销8600万册的优秀儿童文学桥梁书。 杰罗尼摩-斯蒂顿的妹妹菲-斯蒂顿总是充满着激情，她和她的姐妹们同样热爱冒险！ 本套装包含十个菲和姐妹团的冒险故事，其惊险和趣味程度一点都不比杰罗尼摩的冒险故事差，深受小读者的喜爱，这十个故事包括： Thea Stilton AND THE SECRET CITY（菲杰罗尼摩系列之神秘的城市） Thea Stilton AND THE MOUNTAIN OF FIRE（火焰山） Thea Stilton AND THE DRAGON S CODE（龙之密码） Thea Stilton AND THE GHOST OF THE SHIPWRECK（幽灵船） Thea Stilton AND THE SECRET OF THE OLD CASTLE（旧城堡的秘密） Thea Stilton AND THE MYSTERY IN PARIS（神秘巴黎） Thea Stilton AND THE

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