Join Aladdin on his adventure, as a sorcerer and a magic lamp change his life forever. This exhilarating retelling takes readers deep into the cave of treasures, whisks them away on a magic carpet and plunges them into battle with the sorcerer - all accompanied by dramatic sounds and Paul Hess's unforgettable illustrations.
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but oncehe was called Sparrowhawk, a reckless youth, hungry for powerand knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and looseda terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of histesting, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamedan ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. From the Paperback edition.
"The magic ofEarthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, aswise, and as necessary as anyone could dream."--Neil Gaiman, authorof The Sandman The tales of this book explore and extend theworld established by the Earthsea novels--yet each stands on itsown. It contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories"The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the HighMarsh," and "Dragonfly." Concluding with with an account ofEarthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic, thiscollection also features two new maps of Earthsea.
Murder most foul...An action-packed retelling ofShakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes onShakespeare and the Globe Theatre, and Revenge in Hamlet.
he Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive! These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...
When a sinister-looking man gets George in trouble with thepolice, the Secret Seven are outraged! Spying on him, the gang arecertain he's bad news, but what exactly is he up to? They need toinvestigate, and solve the mystery, once and for all.
DARKNESS THREATENS to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged -- powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil disturbances and to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it. With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon. · 适读年龄 : 12 岁及以上 ; 适读年级分类 : 3 – 7 年级; 系列名 : Earth sea Cycle (Book 3) ; 平装页数 : 272 pages ; 出版社
Experience Oz like never before in this collection of books ten through twelve in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series. The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth titles of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection! In Rinkitink in Oz, Prince Inga of Pingaree must rescue his parents and all of the subjects from his kingdom who were kidnapped by marauders form Regos and Coregos. Prince Inga, along with the visiting King Rinkitink and Bilbil the goat, set off on a series of grand adventures that will lead them to the underground kingdom of the Nome King. Will Inga’s bravery and courage be enough to save his parents and all of their subjects? In The Lost Princess of Oz, Ozma, the beloved ruler of Oz, has disappeared, so Dorothy, the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion, and a band of friends must search the vast land of Oz to find her. In The Tin Woodman of Oz, Tin Woodman, Woot the Wanderer, and Captain Fyter set off on a quest to find the lovely Munchkin, Nimmie Amee. Once upon a t
Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. Containing atmospheric artwork, this edition aims to bring Dickensian London and its inhabitants to life.
Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rockson the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the oldtower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But canthey solve this mystery safely? These classic editions feature EnidBlyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.
● 本系列共21册 ● 一个无价御龙失踪之谜,隐藏一个多世纪,迷雾重重,五个小冒险家与海盗争锋谁将获胜?这将是一个意外的冒险之旅…… ● 这本书里有很多有用的野外生存相关的信息和技巧,还有些已被破解的谜题,但是有一个谜团五伙伴始终都没能解开。跟随书中的线索,来试试看你能不能找到暹罗御龙这个无价之宝到底藏在哪里。对于所有对神秘事件、对未解之谜团、对探险、对五伙伴感兴趣的人来说,这是本值得一读的书! ● 英伦市区的三兄妹:哥哥Julian,弟弟Dick和小妹妹Anne,假期来到海滨的叔叔家,结识假小子堂妹George和她的大狗Timmy,于是结成五伙伴,开始了一次次惊心动魄的冒险历程。 ● 英吉利海峡的美丽小岛、古老伦敦的神秘城堡、暗道交错的郊外古宅,还有那白雪中的圣诞节、花园里的下午茶……异国的自然人文风情,无不让
Set off with Phileas Fogg and his manservant on a race to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days! Travelling by steamboat, train, and even elephant, the intrepid duo find themselves rescuing a young Indian woman from sacrifice, escaping kidnap, and battling hurricane winds - and all the while, tenacious Detective Fix of Scotland Yard is in hot pursuit, believing Fogg to be the criminal mastermind behind a Bank of England robbery. Rich in humour and excitement, Around the World in Eighty Days deservedly remains one of Jules Verne's most popular books.
For over a hundred years, Lewis Carroll's classic stories of logic and lunacy have delighted young and old alike. Abundantly illustrated, these contemporary and accessible interpretations are full of warmth and humour. Alice herself is truly a child of our times – casually dressed, personable and spirited. In Helen Oxenbury's hands, the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland is a wondrous place indeed! 《爱丽丝奇境历险记》讲述了小姑娘爱丽丝追赶一只揣着怀表、会说话的白兔,掉进了一个兔子洞,由此坠入了神奇的地下世界。在这个世界里,喝一口水就能缩得如同老鼠大小,吃一块蛋糕又会变成巨人,在这个世界里,似乎所有吃的东西都有古怪。她还遇到了一大堆人和动物:渡渡鸟、蜥蜴比尔、柴郡猫、疯帽匠、三月野兔、睡鼠、素甲鱼、鹰头狮、丑陋的公爵夫人。兔子洞里还另有乾坤,她在一扇小门后的大花园里遇到了一整副的扑克牌,牌里粗暴
Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in themysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five thinkthey're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text andEileen A. Soper's original illustrations.