《星期三的战争》 讲述七年级学生霍林在一个学年里的生活和学习经历： 每个星期三下午都是一场灾难，因为班上的一半同学要去犹太教堂学习希伯来文，另一半则要到天主教堂参加教义问答，作为班里唯一的一名基督徒，霍林不得不与严肃的贝克夫人一起待在教室。不苟言笑的贝克夫人似乎总在刁难霍林， 罚 他清理黑板擦、打扫教室、整理大老鼠笼子 在种种手段都宣告失败后，贝克夫人使出了最致命的一招 让霍林阅读 冗长 而 乏味 的莎士比亚作品 于是，一场旷日持久的 战争 在两人之间悄然展开。

After years as a Rangeras apprentice, Will is now the protectorof his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that cango wrong does: Keren, a renegade knight, has taken over CastleMacindaw, a strategic gateway to the Northapoisoning the royalfamily in the processaand is holding Willas friend Alyss captive.The situation grows direr when Will uncovers Kerenas secretalliance with the Scotti, who have plans to plunder Araluen. Timeis of the essence, and Will must recruit a motley crew to rescueAlyss and reclaim Castle Macindawabefore the Scotti can make ittheir own. This "New York Times" bestselling series maintains itsbreathless pace in this newest installment.

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are in Russia for a figure skating championship! When their new friend is falsely accused of theft and barred from competing for the gold medal, the five mice resolve to clear her name. Along the way, they discover ancient love letters that could be the key to finding the real culprit! But can they solve the mystery in time?

Very strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone orsomething has released a plague that transforms beings of lightinto creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem early, butas the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that thepreserve cannot hold out for long. In dire need of help, theSorensons question where to turn. The Sphinx has always given soundadvice -- but is he a traitor? Inside the Quiet Box, Vanessa mighthave information that could lead to a cure -- but can she betrusted? Meanwhile, Kendra and members of the Knights of the Dawn mustjourney to a distant preserve and retrieve another hidden artifact.Will the Society of the Evening Star recover it first? Will theplague eclipse all light at Fablehaven?

凯迪克金奖得主大卫麦考利经典科普绘本，这本充满创意的物理世界入门书自出版以来畅销半个世纪，让看似毫不相关的事物有了绝妙的联系。可爱幽默的猛犸将带领我们进入一个迷人的物理世界，它以诙谐的方式描绘了数百种机械运转的原理，展现了物理源于生活的发展历程，从简单的起重机到高科技的网络，尽数囊括其中，文字简单易懂，语言风趣幽默，即使不具备任何科学常识的读者，也能对复杂的物理世界恍然大悟，是激发青少年物理热情的典藏。 What really makes the things around us tick? Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Or that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the first windmill? The inner workings of hundreds of machines and devices are explained in this fun, colourful and unique look at technology through time.

Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the onlyChinese-American student. When a boy from Taiwan joins his class,Jin doesn’t want to be associated with an FOB like him. Jin justwants to be an all-American boy, because he’s in love with anall-American girl. Danny is an all-American boy: great atbasketball, popular with the girls. But his obnoxious Chinesecousin Chin-Kee’s annual visit is such a disaster that it ruinsDanny’s reputation at school, leaving him with no choice but totransfer somewhere he can start all over again. The Monkey King haslived for thousands of years and mastered the arts of kung fu andthe heavenly disciplines. He’s ready to join the ranks of theimmortal gods in heaven. But there’s no place in heaven for amonkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but howcan they possibly help each other? They’re going to have to find away—if they want fix the disasters their lives have become.

The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last. Illustrations.

She could remember standing in a park near the falls,hypnotized by the sight and sound, and holding her father’s hand asthey took a walk that would lead them closer. That’s what everyone wonders when they see Niagara . . . Howclose will their courage let them get to it? At the turn of the nineteenth century, a retiredsixty-two-year-old charm school instructor named Annie EdsonTaylor, seeking fame and fortune, decided to do something that noone in the world had ever done before—she would go over NiagaraFalls in a wooden barrel. Come meet the Queen of the Falls and witness with your own eyesher daring ride!

Following in the tradition he established with Cathedral: TheStory of Its Construction and in the many books he has published inthe thirty years since, David Macaulay provides explanations of thehow and the why in a way that is both accessible and entertaining.His work has earned numerous accolades, including a CaldecottMedal, two Caldecott Honors, and a MacArthur Grant, and many fansaround the globe. With Mosque, he turns his talents toward themagnificent structures of the Ottoman Empire.

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 this World Fantasy Award-winning novel, the sorcerer Alderfears sleep.He dreams of the land of death, of his wife, who diedyoung and longs to returnto him so much that she kissed him acrossthe low stone wall that separatesour world from the Dr)/Land--wherethe grass is withered, the stars nevermove, and lovers pass withoutknowing each other. The dead are pulling Alderto them at night.Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go toTenar,Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined byamber-eyedIrian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of awoman. The threat canbe confronted, only in the Immanent Grove onRoke, the holiest place in theworld--and there the king, hero,sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand. With millions ofcopies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's EarthseaCycle has earneda treasured place on the shelves of fantasy loverseverywhere,alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R.Tolkien and C.