1935年，自小随做帮佣的妈妈生活在大城市的女孩“小龟”，因为新雇主的排斥，被妈妈送回了故乡——佛罗里达的基维斯特。 基维斯特并不是妈妈口中的天堂，反而是个又脏又破的穷地方。小龟初对这个陌生的故乡充满了抵触，但是随着接触到越来越多的人，事情开始改变。友好的表兄弟、可爱的男孩帮、她从没见过面的爸爸、刻薄却有趣的外婆……与亲人朋友朝夕相处，经历过欺骗但也得到了更多温暖，小龟心中那如名字般坚硬的外壳终于融化，她明白了美丽的家一直就在身边，有爱你的人的地方，就是天堂。 Inspired by family stories, two-time NewberyHonor winner and "New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer L.Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in thischarming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and theunique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, andeleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirl

纽约男孩山姆在五月的一天离开了家，他要到克斯奇山寻找曾祖父遗留下来的葛博礼农场。一把小刀、一捆绳索、一把斧头、一些打火石和钢片是他为这次出走准备的所有东西。对山姆而言，这不是一次短暂的旅行或露营，他是要像树一样在森林中长久地、独立地生存。 跟随着山姆深入森林的脚步，“野外生存”这四个字渐渐地不再是一种抽象的符号和虚幻的想象，它的真实、艰辛和迷人如同磁石一般吸引着所有没有勇气和机会进入的我们。 山姆是否能适应野人般的探险生活呢？在这段山居岁月里，他有了哪些危险经历，又积累了哪些野外求生经验呢？让读者感到意外的，还是本书的精彩结局！

Joey Pigza has always been wired He couldn't sit still.Hecouldn't behave. He was always getting in trouble.Until he got theright meds. He's just met his dad for the first time in years,and now heknows where he gits it. His dad's wired,too And he says he wants teach joey to be a winner,to takecontrol.But joey's not so sure.Because it means going off hismedication……

Grade 5-8-As Martha andher family prepare for their annual summer visit to New England,the mother of her deceased classmate comes to their door. OliveBarstow was killed by a car a month earlier, and the woman wants togive Martha a page from her daughter's journal. In this singleentry, the 12-year-old learns more about her shy classmate than sheever knew: Olive also wanted to be a writer; she wanted to see theocean, just as Martha soon will; and she hoped to get to knowMartha Boyle as "she is the nicest person in my whole entireclass." Martha cannot recall anything specific she ever did to makeOlive think this, but she's both touched and awed by theircommonalities. She also recognizes that if Olive can die, so canshe, so can anybody, a realization later intensified when Marthaherself nearly drowns. At the Cape, Martha is again reminded thatthings in her life are changing. She experiences her first kiss,her first betrayal, and the glimmer of a first real boyfriend, andher relationship with Godbee, her elderly

《生命交叉点》是一部描写青春期心灵困顿的奇特小说 ，讲述人生就是一个个交集，充满无限惊喜，讲述少年成长，青春梦幻。 She wished something would happen. Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she foundone. Hoping it wasn't too late, she thought the word soon. Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world wasopening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying inspots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what? So much can happen in a summer.

The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog whoappoints himself her protector is treated by the author withdelicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.

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.

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.

Birdie Boyer was a Florida Cracker. She belonged to a large"strawberry family," who lived on a flatwoods farm in the lakesection of the state. They raised strawberries for a living.Throughall the hazards of the uncertain crop -- battling against dryweather and grass fires, the roving hogs and cattle of theirneighbors -- Birdie dreamed of an education that would includeplaying the organ. In the end she won not only the title of"strawberry girl," but book learning as well.This is a storyfu.

And when a breeze blows the boy s drawing into the air suddenly cows CAN fly！They re flying over his house they re flying over the school they re flying all over the place Un fortunatel no one sees them but him But he knows the truth-if cows can fly isnt anything possible?

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.

"I thought he was dead. He was sitting with his legs stretched out and his head tipped back against the wall. He was covered with dust and webs like everything else and his face was thin and pale. Dead bluebottles were scattered on his hair and shoulders. I shined the flashlight on his white face and his black suit." This is Michael's introduction to Skellig, the man-owl-angel who lies motionless behind the tea chests in the abandoned garage in back of the boy's dilapidated new house. As disturbing as this discovery is, it is the least of Michael's worries. The new house is a mess, his parents are distracted, and his brand-new baby sister is seriously ill. Still, he can't get this mysterious creature out of his mind--even as he wonders if he has really seen him at all. What unfolds is a powerful, cosmic, dreamlike tale reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. British novelist David Almond works magic as he examines the large issues of death, life, friendship, love, and the breathtaking connection

“Some pig.” These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high in thebarn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig namedWilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl named Fern...wholoves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared by millions ofreade

A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

Sara’s life has always flowed smoothly, like the gliding swanson the lake, until her little brother Charlie disappears. Then Sarais forced to see her life in a whole new way.

透纳十二岁，是牧师的儿子，他和爸爸妈妈从波士顿搬到缅因州，可是缅因州的孩子欺生，处处给他难堪，棒球故意不让他打到、说话带刺，又逼他从悬崖上跳水；他咽不下这口气，索性离大家远远的。在孤单一个人的时候他遇到了马拉加岛上的黑人女孩莉莉，他和莉莉一起到岛上认识当地黑人，并成了好朋友。他也常和莉莉一起在海滩练习打棒球，一起挖蛤蜊。有一次他们一起划船到外海，看到了鲸在他们近边同游，透纳看到了鲸的眼睛，觉得它里面似乎藏着洞悉世间的秘密；因此鲸的眼神时时在他心里环绕。 日子久了，透纳渐渐发现当地一些特权份子找他爸爸过来传道，真正的用意其实是希望利用他爸爸的背书，把马拉加岛的黑人赶走，好让他们发展观光事业。透纳眼看着岛上的好朋友一个个被驱逐出境，心生不忍，要想将自己受赠自一位老太太那儿的房子

在爱斯基摩小山村中，她叫米娅克丝；而在笔友信中她叫朱莉。当小山村不再是她安全的庇护所，她决定逃跑。可是，她发现自己迷失在阿拉斯加茫茫的荒野中，没有食物，无处栖身，危机四伏。她有没有生存的机会？ 一个北极狼群出现在她面前。是被狼群吃掉，还是被拯救？她有没有活下去的希望？她又该如何做？为了生存，她鲜活的灵魂、生命的火花，全都寄托在这些狼身上。她不能确定它们是否会帮忙，但她从没绝望。 借助父亲传授的有关狼的知识，经过耐心仔细的观察，她逐渐掌握了狼的特性和语言，慢慢地她被狼群所接受，成为狼群中的“异员”。在生死之间，彼此相互相依，女孩和狼群建立血浓于水的真挚感情。 当头狼被人类击杀，她勇敢救助受伤的小狼，引领狼群渡过难关；但是当回归人群的日子终到来，她该如抉择？ 在

An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learnsthe traditions and secrets of his Inca ancestors.

The Powerful NewberyAward-Winning Classic A landmark in children'sliterature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal, and the basis of anacclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abidingfaith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. Theboy's father is a sharecropper, struggling to feed his family inhard times. Night after night, he and his great coon dog, Sounder,return to the cabin empty-handed. Then, one morning, almost like amiracle, a sweet-smelling ham is cooking in the family's kitchen.At last the family will have a good meal. But that night, an angrysheriff and his deputies come, and the boy's life will never be thesame. A landmark in children'sliterature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of anacclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abidingfaith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-centurySouth. Winner, 1970 NewberyMedal Notable Children's Booksof 1940–1970 (ALA) 1970 Fanfare Honor List(The Horn Book)

In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.

When the German army occupied Holland, Annie de Leeuw waseight years old. Because she was Jewish, the occupation put her ingrave danger-she knew that to stay alive she would have to hide.Fortunately, a Gentile family, the Oostervelds, offered to help.For two years they hid Annie and her sister, Sini, in the crampedupstairs room of their farmhouse. Most people thought the war wouldn't last long. But for Annie andSini -- separated from their family and confined to one tiny room-- the war seemed to go on forever. In the part of the marketplace where flowers had been sold twicea week-tulips in the spring, roses in the summer-stood German tanksand German soldiers. Annie de Leeuw was eight years old in 1940when the Germans attacked Holland and marched into the town ofWinterswijk where she lived. Annie was ten when, because she wasJewish and in great danger of being cap-tured by the invaders, sheand her sister Sini had to leave their father, mother, and oldersister Rachel to go into hiding in the

Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at thecold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home willnever be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. Inher relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropicalbird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that isnow caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completelyfree is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the oldQuaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion,her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with theandquot; witchandquot; is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion,fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.