Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy'spersonal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Set in thefourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroismwhen he loses the use of his legs.
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evilWitch. 尤斯塔斯和女生吉尔被一群坏学生所追赶,逃进了一扇通往荒野的小门,意外地发现自己来到了阿斯兰的国土上。他俩接受阿斯兰交付的任务,寻找凯斯宾国王失踪的独子--瑞廉王子。十年前,王后被一条青绿色的毒蛇咬死,不久,王子也被一个绿衣美女诱走。其实,这绿衣美女是蛇精,它用魔法控制了瑞廉王子。瑞廉王子每天只有夜间一个小时是清醒的。但这时蛇精把他捆在银椅中,用魔法控制他。尤斯塔斯和吉尔和帮助他俩的沼泽怪一起踏上了艰险的寻找之路,但由于吉尔忘了阿斯兰的指示,所以增加了很多危险。他们通过巨人盘踞的北方荒原,误入吃人的哈方宫,来到地下的幽深王国……后在黑暗城堡中解救了瑞廉王子,劈毁银椅并抵御住蛇精的魔法,后杀死蛇精,解放了众多的蛇精奴隶--地精,回到纳
Thomas Rockwell is the author of a number of books for young readers. He was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Sequoyah Award for How to Eat Fried Worms . He lives in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago.
Review "The underlying message about the power of legends...gives strong appeal for fantasy fans." --School Library Journal --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals ofRabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be goodproviders.
When Dan and Una stage a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in a fairy ring, they are astonished by the appearance of Puck in person. He explains that he is the last of the People of the Hills, who started as gods before descending into this world. Puck leads the two children in a series of extraordinary historical adventures in which they meet, Romans and Crusaders, Saxons and Vikings. Kipling's charming songs and verses, including the famous Smuggler's Song are placed between each thrilling story. The book is beautifully illustrated by H.R. Millar.
No melting allowed! Jaclyn used to live with her aunt Greta in Chicago. But not anymore. They've moved to a place called Sherpia. It's a tiny village on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Jaclyn can't believe she's stuck out in Nowheresville. No movie theaters. No malls. No nothing. Plus, there's something really odd about the village. At night there are strange howling noises. And in front of every house there's a snowman. A creepy snowman with a red scarf. A deep scar on his face. And a really evil smile. . . .
Edited by Rosemary Gray Here is a book no Christmas stocking should be without, a book that positively distils the spirit of the season. The title poem, familiar to children and adults the world over, introduces a collection of stories and verse with a Christmas theme, guaranteed to engage and amuse readers young and old. Likely to provoke laughter and sometimes to bring a sentimental tear to the driest eye, this festive treasure trove is ideal for reading aloud or curling up with in a comfy corner. Scrooge himself would have found it difficult to resist distributing copies on Christmas morning!
Still far from home after escaping slavery in the icebound landof Skandia, young Will and Evanlynas plans to return to Araluen arespoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive. Though still weak, Willemploys his Ranger training to locate his friend but soon findshimself fatally outnumbered. Will is certain death is close athand, until Halt and Horace make a daring last-minute rescue. Buttheir reunion is cut short by the horrifying discovery thatSkandiaas borders have been breached by the Temujai armyaandAraluen is next in their sights. Only an unlikely union can savethe two kingdoms, but can it hold long enough to vanquish aruthless new enemy?
Rip van Winkle is an amiable man whose home and farm suffer from his lazy neglect; a familiar figure about the village, he is loved by all except his wife. One autumn day he escapes her nagging to wander up into the mountains, and there after drinking some liquor offered to him by a band of very strange folk, he settles down under a shady tree and falls asleep. He wakes up twenty years later and returns to his village to find that not only is his wife dead but war and revolution have changed many things. He, on the other hand, although older is not appreciably wiser and soon slips back into his idle habits. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells of conscientious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane. Orderly and strict in school, out of school his life is disorderly and his head full of fearful fantasies. He is in love with the beautiful Katrina but has a rival for her hand, a dashing young hero who, together with his prankster friends, plays on Ichabod's superstitions, notably with the story of a headless horseman who
When May dies suddenly while gardening, Summer assumes she'llnever see her beloved aunt again. But then Summer's Uncle Ob claimsthat May is on her way back--she has sent a sign from the spiritworld.Summer isn't sure she believes in the spirit world, but herquirky classmate Cletus Underwood--who befriends Ob during his timeof mourning--does. So at Cletus' suggestion, Ob and Summer (withCletus in tow) set off in search of Miriam B. Young, Small Mediumat Large, whom they hope will explain May's departure and confirmher possible return.
多彩而有趣的书页让学习更加有动力; 快速评估测试可以保证孩子熟练掌握每个主题; 奖励贴纸可以鼓励孩子; 完成任务证书给予孩子成就感。 这册书运用语境解释单词的含义;扩展词汇量;用多样的语句表达单词的不同含义。
ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: To smokeout the mastermind behind and learn the structure of an illegalinternational CD-burning operation that employs teenagers.LOCATION: Local and global. Start close to home. POTENTIAL VICTIMS:Misicians. Record companies. Unsuspecting customers who are unawarethat they are participating in illegal activity. SUSPECTS: Startwith Julian sanders, your classmate. Work from there. THIS MISSIONREQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED INFIVE SECONDS.
《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。 主人公杰罗尼摩经营着鼠城第1畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他有着出版人的博学睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚,在表弟赖皮、永远充满激情的妹妹菲、聪明可爱的侄儿本杰明等的引领“煽动”下,老鼠记者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,而每次旅行都能让小读者学到许多有趣的科学文化知识。 新鼠城发生了一件奇怪的事情! 城里的居民莫名其妙都生病了,呕吐、干呕,甚至身上长了很多肉瘤! 种种迹象表明,这件事情和居民吃的奶酪脱不了干系,杰罗尼摩能否侦破此案?案件背后的真
Little Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather fallsill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the taxcollector. But where can a ten-year-old get five hundred dollars ina hurry? Then Willy sees the poster for the National Dogsled Race.The race pits Willy against the best dog teams in the country,including the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyeds, whohave never lost a race. And Stone Fox wants the prize money asbadly as Willy does. Willy's dog, Searchlight, is every bit as fastas the competition, and Willy knows the terrain better than anyone.But can one boy and one dog be a match for the unbeatable StoneFox?
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The Striga, former dragon owl from the Middle Kingdom beyond the Unnamed Sea, has come to stay at the great tree. He has earned the trust of all by saving Bell, Soren's owlet, from Nyra, and he grows daily closer to the young king Coryn, with whom he seems to share a strange bond. The Striga senses the power of the ember hidden in Bubo's forge and draws it closer. As his power waxes, he accuses the Band of treason and produces flimsy evidence to support his abominable claim. And so the Band is exiled, strengthening the Striga's hold over Coryn. The Band seeks refuge in distant forests and enlists the help of old friends, but every action they take is construed as further treason, and agents of the Striga - former Guardians - hunt them mercilessly, until for safety sake the band itself must separate. They devise as system of messages and alarms and so communicate despite their isolation. Old friends, loyal family and allies help devise a plan to shake the hold the Striga has on Coryn and to free the young