《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?
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.
Four English children return to Narnia to help the dwarfsbattle the evil forces which have seized the kingdom. 故事发生在彼得等四兄妹回到自己的世界一年后。他们四人在假期回校时坐在火车站的长椅上等车,忽然感到有股特殊的力量将他们拉进纳尼亚。他们得知,自从他们离开纳尼亚后已经过去了1300年。纳尼亚原国王的弟弟弥若兹篡夺了王位,杀害兄长。在他的残暴统治下,所有会说话的动物和精灵们都隐藏起来了。然而老国王的儿子凯斯宾王子渴望解放纳尼亚,他逃离王宫,在森林里找到了纳尼亚的老居民,并得到他们的支持。正邪双方展开激战。王子在寡不敌众的时候吹响了苏珊的魔法号角,将彼得四兄妹唤回这个世界帮助他们。他们领导纳尼亚的动物和精灵们战胜了邪恶的国王,凯斯宾王子继承了王位,纳尼亚又恢复了以往的生机勃勃。彼得四兄妹又重返自己的世界。
1899年的德州夏天,白天气温高得吓人,一般人即使安安静静躺下来睡午觉,依然汗流浃背。11岁的卡莉喜欢在这时候一个人偷偷跑去游泳。她对报社刊登太阳下的气温不满意,写信去反应,报社从善如流,改报阴影下的气温,果然让人觉得凉爽了一点。大哥送她一本笔记,她用来观察纪录每天看到的生物,也聪明的想出号令蚯蚓的方法,销售给哥哥当鱼饵。她对达尔文的进化论感兴趣,偷偷设法去图书馆借书,却被禁止,让她很沮丧。后来她发现庭院里的绿色蝗虫体型比较小,动作迅速;黄色蝗虫虽然动作慢,个头却大,她跑去问爷爷,以为自己发现了新品种,但爷爷要她自己找答案。她从观察中发现黄色蝗虫因为有体色保护,所以即使动作迟缓,仍然可以活到比较老。她把这个发现告诉爷爷,老人家大为惊讶,将她视为志同道合的朋友。爷爷引领她进入科学世
Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel statefrom destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruelruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land ofthe elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider:magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime,his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his daysfilled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him atevery turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragondoesn’t know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one thatmight put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon maynot escape with even his life. . . .
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist , Great Expectations , and A Christmas Carol , Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age, Dickens's literary masterpieces continue to amuse and inspire writers and readers alike.
The story begins with a mysterious egg washed up on aScottish beach, the morning after a great storm. Kirstie and herbrother Angus find the egg and take it home. The next day it hashatched into a tiny greeny-grey creature with a horse's head, wartyskin, four flippers and a crocodile's tail. The baby sea monstersoon becomes the family pet - but the trouble is, it just doesn'tstop growing!
When Young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancientand nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home,family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the EatenOne, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learningher way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes tosteal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe.But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, heand Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.
Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book vou are holding inyour hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale aboutthree very unlucky children. Even though they are charming andclever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery andwoe. From the very first page of this book when the children are atthe beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through theentire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they aremagnets for misfortune. In this short book alone, the three youngstersencounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, adisastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridgefor breakfast. It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasanttales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this bookdown at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sortof thing. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket
Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. 《长青藤小说:从天而降的幸运》讲述了一个勇敢机智的11岁女孩,与好的朋友组建侦探所,侦破小镇长达11年的谜案的故事。过完这个暑假,女孩摩就要上6年级了。11年前,她在一场飓风中被大水冲到了图珀洛镇,由镇上咖啡馆的店
June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? In this highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Legend, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.
It's the last Friday before the winter holidays but PercyJackson isn't at school: he's battling the fearsome Manticore (halfhuman, half lion), which in itself isn't ideal . . . but withAnnabeth missing and the goddess of the hunt held captive, thingsget a whole lot more serious . . . Greek mythology relocated tomodern-day America. Action-packed, funny, accessible writing forboth boys and girls aged 10+. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter andArtemis Fowl.
A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.
Nancy, Bess, and George spend an exciting week exploring a mysterious zigzag house with a crooked staircase and an unpredictable robot. Nancy is determined to solve the mystery of the weird house and locate the missing owner who is wanted by the police.
拉蒙在“恶魔魟鱼”洞里采到一颗硕大无比的黑珍珠,轰动了整个拉巴兹城。他父亲勃拉勒卖珠不成,把黑珍珠献给了圣母。采珠队在海上遇到风暴,由于他父亲自恃有圣母保佑,没有及时躲避,整个船队全部覆没,仅采珠工塞维利亚人生还。拉蒙遭此厄运,以为“恶魔魟鱼”作怪,索要珍珠,所以偷出珍珠准备物归原主。不料塞维利亚人在海上劫持他,逼他同去圭麦斯出售珍珠。后来塞维利亚人杀死“恶魔魟鱼”,自己也在搏斗中丧生。拉蒙在不平凡的经历中破除了种种迷信,成长为大人。他侥幸生还,把珍珠还给教堂,供大家欣赏。
美国西部拓荒时期,男孩马特留守在缅因州看护新家,等待远方的家人迁徙团聚。独自生活诸事不顺,幸亏偶遇海狸部落的印第安祖孙二人帮助。日久见人心,男孩马特和阿天从初的不信任、不友善,逐渐转变为互相钦服,成为对方口中的“白人兄弟”、“印第安兄弟”。本书令人深思:在与不同种族、不熟悉的人群交往中,如何互相尊重,求同存异,并与他人分享一切美好。