Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with hisno-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and hassince followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has beenunjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, wherethe warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day,every day, digging holes: five feet wide and five feet deep. Itdoesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more thancharacter improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys aredigging holes because the warden is looking for something. Stanleytries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humoroustale of crime and punishment--and redemption.
"It does a man no good to be free until he learns how tolive." These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king ofthe At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. When Amos was only fifteen yearsold, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts,where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken,Amos never lost his dignity and courage. He dreamed of being freeand of buying the freedom of his closest friends. By the time hewas sixty years old, Amos Fortune began to see those dreams cometrue. Amos Fortune, Free Man is a Newbery Award winner that isbased on a true story.
"Vivid firsthand de*ions by persons who lived through the 1871 Chicago fire are woven into a gripping account... Absorbing and riveting reading." The Horn Book, starred review
Momo undertakes a dangerous journey from the mountains of Tibet to the city of Calcutta, in search of her stolen dog Pempa
Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach,for several weeks, it was still almost unbelievable. Every morningwhen Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again -- there in hisgrandfather's barn sat a wriggle black rabbit, and it was his.David had never been happier...until the day Shadrach slippedthrough the stats of his hutch and disappeared.
Jeff Greene was only seven when Melody, his mother, left him with his reserved, undemonstrative father, the Professor. So when she reenters his life years later with an invitation to spend the summer with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by her free spirit and warmth, and he eagerly looks forward to returning for another visit the following year. But Jeff's second summer in Charleston ends with a devastating betrayal, and he returns to his father wounded almost beyond bearing. But out of Jeff's pain grows a deepening awareness of the unexpected and complicated ways of love and loss and of family and friendship -- and the strength to understand his father, his mother, and especially himself. Jeff's mother, who deserted the family years before, reenters his life and widens the gap between Jeff and his father, a gap that only truth, love, and friendship can heal.
Every summer the men of the Chavez family go on a long anddifficult sheep drive to the mountains. All the men, that is,except for Miguel. All year long, twelve-year-old Miguel tries toprove that he, too, is up to the challenge'that he, too, is up tothe challenge'that he, too is ready to take the sheep into hisbeloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
They called her Water Claire. When she washed up on their shore, no one knew that she came from a society where emotions and colors didn't exist. That she had become a Vessel at age thirteen. That she had carried a Product at age fourteen. That it had been stolen from her body. Claire had a son. But what became of him she never knew. What was his name? Was he even alive? She was supposed to forget him, but that was impossible. Now Claire will stop at nothing to find her child, even if it means making an unimaginable sacrifice. Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, "The Giver," as well as "Gathering Blue "and "Messenger "where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry's epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil.
In Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Things aregood or bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuffCaitlin’s older brother, Devon, has always explained. But nowDevon’s dead and Dad is no help at all. Caitlin wants to get overit, but as an eleven-year-old girl with Asperger’s, she doesn’tknow how. When she reads the definition of closure, she realizesthat is what she needs. In her search for it, Caitlin discoversthat not everything is black and white—the world is full ofcolors—messy and beautiful.
In this companion to the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle inTime and A Wind in the Door , fifteen-year-old CharlesWallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journeythrough time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of theworld by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone intheir quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg--grown and expecting herfirst child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts andemotions by "kything"--goes with him in spirit. Charles Wallacemust face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sentwithin four people from another time, there to search for a way toavert the tragedy threatening them all.
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brotherCharles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for amidnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a mostdisturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "Ijust got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sitdown for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, bythe way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle intime. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of MissL'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the NewberyMedal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time ofMeg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and oneof the most popular boys in high school). They are in search ofMeg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secretwork for the government on the tesseract problem.
Set in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this is the story of ayoung Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings ofJesus.
It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brotherCharles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for amidnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a mostdisturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "Ijust got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sitdown for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, bythe way, there is such a thing as a tesseract." A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle intime. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of MissL'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the NewberyMedal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time ofMeg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and oneof the most popular boys in high school). They are in search ofMeg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secretwork for the government on the tesseract problem.
Meet Ginger Pye, the smartest dog you'll ever know. Jerry Pyeand his sister, Rachel, feel pretty smart themselves for buyingGinger. It was the best dollar they ever spent. Ginger stealseverybody's heart . . . until someone steals him !
The ocean has always flowed through Sophie's life. It promisesjourneys of adventure and discovery and she is drawn to it. Andwhen she gets the chance to cross the Atlantic on board her uncle'sboat, The Wanderer, she can't wait to set sail. But troubled Sophiehas a secret, and deep down she's terrified of where, The Wandererwill take her. For this storm-tossed voyage will also be a journeyinto the mysterious past of her forgotten childhood. And she, andthe rest of the crew aboard, may not survive it.
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.
Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father,an eighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room—welcome tothe North home! Nothing’s surprising at the North residence. Noteven eleven-year-old Sterling’s new pet raccoon. Rascal is only ababy when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusualfamily. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and bestfriends for a perfect year of adventure—swimming, fishing,exploring the countryside together—until the spring day wheneverything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must letRascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy’sfriendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of theworld around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has takenhis place among literature’s most captivating and endearinganimals.
《市场街*后一站》是首次同时获得纽伯瑞文学奖金奖和凯迪克银奖的绘本，可见文字和图画的表现都非常杰出，并获得*绘本、儿童文学专家的极大肯定。 美籍墨西哥裔作者马特 德拉培尼亚因为绘者克里斯蒂安 鲁滨逊网站上的一幅小男孩和奶奶一起坐公交车的画而写下了这个故事。本书以一个智慧的长者、一个纯真儿童的不同视角去看这个世界。一趟平凡的巴士之旅，奶奶用她积极热情的人格魅力、充满智慧的语言引导小杰 我们既可以抱怨生活，也可以对生活充满感激。而每个看似 与众不同 的人，其实都有值得尊重的一面。 一颗用吸管喝水的大树，一辆会喷火的老巴士，一位会变魔术逗孩子开心的巴士司机 他们，足以带给我们快乐！ 一个满身纹身的光头男人，一位抱着一罐子蝴蝶的老婆婆，一个彬彬有礼的盲人和他的斑点狗，一个抱着吉他的歌手
Sandy and Dennys have always been the normal, run-of-the-millones in the extraodinary Murry family. They garden, make anoccasional A in school, and play baseball. Nothing especiallyinteresting has happened to the twins until they accidentallyinterrupt their father's experiment. Then the two boys are thrown across time and space. They findthemselves alone in the desert, where, if they believe in unicorns,they can find unicorns, and whether they believe or not, mammothsand manticores will find them. The twins are rescued by Japheth, a man from the nearby oasis,but before he can bring them to safety, Dennys gets lost. Each boyis quickly embroiled in the conflicts of this time and place, whosepopulations includes winged seraphim, a few stray mythic beasts,perilous and beautiful nephilim, and small, long lived humans whoconsider Sandy and Dennys giants. The boys find they have more todo in the oasis than simply getting themselves home--they have toreunite an estranged father and son, but it wo
target='_blank' href='../gp/reader/0525392440/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link' 在线阅读本书 A series of fascinating Chinese stories, strong in humor and rich in Chinese wisdom, in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought.
A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silverthimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the longdrought on the farm. The rains bring safety for the crops and thelivestock, and money for Garnet’s father. Garnet can’t help feelingthat the thimble is a magic talisman, for the summer proves to beinteresting and exciting in so many different ways. There is the arrival of Eric, an orphanwho becomes a member of the Linden family; the building of a newbarn; and the county fair at which Garnet’s carefully tended pig,Timmy, wins a blue ribbon. Every day brings adventure of some kindto Garnet and her best friend, Citronella. As far as Garnet isconcerned, the thimble is responsible for each good thing thathappens during this magic summer—her thimble summer.
When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked andunderappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship andtravels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.
