《星期三的战争》 讲述七年级学生霍林在一个学年里的生活和学习经历: 每个星期三下午都是一场灾难,因为班上的一半同学要去犹太教堂学习希伯来文,另一半则要到天主教堂参加教义问答,作为班里唯一的一名基督徒,霍林不得不与严肃的贝克夫人一起待在教室。不苟言笑的贝克夫人似乎总在刁难霍林, 罚 他清理黑板擦、打扫教室、整理大老鼠笼子 在种种手段都宣告失败后,贝克夫人使出了最致命的一招 让霍林阅读 冗长 而 乏味 的莎士比亚作品 于是,一场旷日持久的 战争 在两人之间悄然展开。
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.
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When you're with me, Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabu-mouse adventure Sally Ratmousen broke some shocking news: "The Rodent's Gazette" was out of money and in danger of closing. Then Grandfather William broke even worse news to me: I needed to sell my comfy, cozy house in order to save our paper How terrible But could I sell it -- and find a new home -- in time to help
The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (Sun) Kinney is right up there with JK Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet
When Azeroth was young, the noble titans appointed the fivegreat dragonflights to safeguard the budding world. Each of theflights' leaders was imbued with a portion of the titans' vastcosmic powers. Together, these majestic Dragon Aspects committedthemselves to thwarting any force that threatened the safety of theWORLD OF WARCRAFT. Over ten thousand years ago, a betrayal by the maddened blackDragon Aspect, Deathwing, shattered the strength and unity of thedragonflights. His most recent assault on Azeroth—the Cataclysm—hasleft the world in turmoil. At the Maelstrom, the center ofAzeroth's instability, former Horde warchief Thrall and otheraccomplished shaman struggle to keep the world from tearing apartin the wake of Deathwing's attack. Yet a battle also rages withinThrall regarding his new life in the shamanic Earthen Ring,hampering his normally unparalleled abilities. Unable to focus on his duties, Thrall undertakes a seeminglymenial task from an unexpected source: the mysterious green DragonAspect, Y
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books everpublished. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,has been translated into 29 languages!“It’s a magic wardrobe.There’s a wood inside it, and it’s snowing! Come and see,” beggedLucy.Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns andcentaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers thatit is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed byAslan, the great Lion, and four children…This is the secondadventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are in Russia for a figure skating championship! When their new friend is falsely accused of theft and barred from competing for the gold medal, the five mice resolve to clear her name. Along the way, they discover ancient love letters that could be the key to finding the real culprit! But can they solve the mystery in time?
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books everpublished. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,has been translated into 29 languages!Polly’s hand went out totouch one of the rings. Immediately, without a flash or a noise,she vanished.When horrible Uncle Andrew starts experimenting withmagic, Digory and Polly find themselves in another world, and atthe beginning of an incredible adventure, as the doorway to themagical land of Narnia opens…This is the first adventure in theexciting Chronicles of Narnia.
The Geronimo Stilton Academy: Comprehension Pawbooks have been developed to build on children's interest in the Geronimo Stilton series to develop their literacy skills through structured exercises. Designed to fuel children's interest in reading, this series engages children and makes the learning of English enjoyable.Each workbook contains- Authentic excerpts from the Geronimo Stilton series.- Structured practices to develop children's reading skills.- Variety of question types comprising whilst-reading questions, comprehension questions and graphics-based activities at different levels of difficulty to ensure thorough understanding of the text.- Fun activities at the end of each section that are related to the excerpts to engage and motivate students to read. For use with .