“Some pig.” These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high inthe barn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pignamed Wilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl namedFern...who loves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared bymillions of reade
五毛钱买一张带红点的卡片,就能实现你的一个愿望,你不相信吧,但是波莉、罗威娜和亚当信了。的确,他们三个人的愿望都实现了,只不过实现的方式实在是太出乎意料了……
A vicious captain, a mutinous crew --and a young girl caughtin the middle Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought totrial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my storyis worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned,however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Findanother companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend totell the truth as I lived it. 1832年夏,当来自上层社会的十三岁少女陶雪洛独自登上驶往美国的海鹰号时,还不知道等待她的将是那惊心动魄的横跨大西洋之旅。航行途中,水手们一直在暗中谋划叛变。起初,陶雪洛站在尊贵优雅的谢克利船长一边,但渐渐地,在她了解到他残忍的本性后,便毅然加入到水手们的行列。很快,她被卷入了一场离奇的谋杀案,受到审判,并且被宣判死刑,但她凭着自己的勇敢与睿智,逃过劫难。后,当海鹰号抵达目的地时,她已
Ten-year-old Tae Kwon Do blue belt and budding rock houndBrendan Buckley keeps a "Confidential" notebook for his top-secretscientific discoveries. And he's found something totally topsecret. The grandpa he's never met, who his mom refuses to talkabout or see, is an expert mineral collector and lives nearbySecretly, Brendan visits Ed DeBose, whose skin is pink, not brownlike Brendan's, his dad's, or that of Grampa Clem's, who recentlydied. Brendan sets out to find the reason behind Ed's absence, butwhat he discovers can't be explained by science, and now he wisheshe'd never found him at all. . . . "From the Hardcoveredition."
Now a major motionpicture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of JessAarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form anunlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia.There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occursthat helps Jess understand just how much he has learned fromLeslie.
Why had he come to her, with his dark secrets from a long-agopast? What was the purpose of their strange, haunting journeys backinto her own childhood?Was it to help Dab, her retarded olderbrother, wracked with mysterious pain who sometimes took more careand love than Tree had to give? Was it for her mother, Vy, wholoved them the best she knew how, but wasn't home enough to easethe terrible longing? Whatever secrets his whispered message held, Tree knew shemust follow. She must follow Brother Rush through the magic mirror,and find out the truth. About all of them.
It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Onlyone man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died inhis pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father. At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he neverknew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. Andso, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to facethe earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach thetop, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasmin the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end.Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him.Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for thefinal ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky. His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatestmountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make theassault himself.
Tilja has grown up in the peaceful Valley, which is protectedfrom the fearsome Empire by an enchanted forest. But the forest'spower has begun to fade and the Valley is in danger. Tilja is theyoungest of four brave souls who venture into the Empire togetherto find the mysterious magician who can save the Valley. And muchto her amazement, Tilja gradually learns that only she, an ordinarygirl with no magical powers, has the ability to protect her groupand their quest from the Empire's sorcerers. "From the Hardcoveredition."
In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructsthe real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid asyoung girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulouslyresearched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this noveloffers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of NativeAmerican life and customs.