每个人都无法逃避死亡。我们都知道。 十六岁的泰莎身患白血病,生命只剩寥寥数月,死亡对于她来说比任何人都更真实。 她列了一个清单——她在死之前想要完成的十件事情。 在生命即将终止之前的几个月,她经历了从未经历的事情,感受了来自各方面的爱,在死亡面前,她勇敢而感性,做了很多没有生病之前不敢做的事情,她与父亲、弟弟、原本疏远的母亲、要好的女友、新结识的男友的关系也变得与往日大不相同,因为爱,死亡变得不那么可怕。 得到自己想要的并不是件容易的事,而得到了之后还可能会发现这些并不是你真正需要的。有时候,珍贵的东西往往藏在你不注意的小角落。 这是一本振奋人心的小说,字里行间透着强烈的生命真实感,同时也充满了愉悦。通过直面死亡,让我们为能够拥有生命而欢欣鼓舞。 Tessa has just a few months to
Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien’s classic masterpieces behind the films, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed gift set, published to celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, contains both titles and features cover images from both films. It offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien’s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ part in the epic quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fat
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... A world is threatened. A young queen must save her people. A dark evil rises again. A young jedi is discovered. The journey begins.
Available together for the first time—all three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy, plus the companion volume told from the perspective of the immensely popular character Tobias. Perfect for established fans who want to own the full Divergent library or readers new to the series, this box set includes Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection as well as an exclusive Divergent series poster! Divergent: One choice can transform you. Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling debut is a gripping dystopian tale of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance, and a deeply flawed "perfect society." Insurgent: One choice can destroy you. Veronica Roth's second #1 New York Times bestseller continues the dystopian thrill ride. As war surges in the factions all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and lo
Though the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse thathad plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle withthe sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged anumber of devastating wars against their perennial enemy -- theAlliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroyeverything in their path nearly consumed them as well. Long ago, on the idyllic world of Draenor, the noble orc clanslived in relative peace with their enigmatic neighbors, thedraenei. But the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion had otherplans for both of the unsuspecting races. The demon-lord Kil'jaedenset in motion a dark chain of events that would succeed not only ineradicating the draenei, but forging the orc clans into an single,unstoppable juggernaut of hatred and destruction.
Charlotte's Web pictures by Garth Williams The Newbery Honor-winning story of a remarkable pig and thespiderwho changed his life. Stuart Little pictures by Garth Williams A most unusual mouse sets out on the adventure of alifetime. The Trumpet of the Swan new pictures by Caldecott Honor Artist Fred Marcellino The joyous tale of Louis, a trumpeter swan in search of hisvoice.
这是一个不凡的世界,人的灵魂是一个以动物形式存在的精灵,且人与精灵密不可分,不然,生命将不复存在。 13岁的莱拉,长在这世界的牛津大学,没有家庭之爱,不识富有、强大但已成故的父母,更不知自己身负震撼世界的诅咒;她终日与玩伴及他们的精灵自由自在地嬉闹,长成了一个诡计多端、恣意妄为且谎话连篇的野女孩。然而,可怕的预言无法抗拒,莱拉注定要承担起救世主之责,扮演人类之母夏娃角色;人人畏惧的“尘埃”出现了,饕餮游荡在城市各个角落,玩伴接连莫名失踪,快乐时光彻底完结于密友罗杰的失去,巨大的阴谋正在酝酿之中…… 于是,在这个唯她可懂、能预知未来的黄金罗盘——真理仪的帮助下,浑然不觉险恶的莱拉决定去寻找被邪恶科学家掠走的孩子们,从此开始了拯救世界的艰难之旅;她朝着未知的北极而去;等待她的,有披
《记忆传授人(TheGiver)》是一部科幻小说,2014年科幻电影。描写的故事发生在一个乌托邦世界里。在这个世界里一切事情都在控制之中,人们安居乐业,衣食无忧,也没有战争或痛苦的感觉.大家所要做的事情早在一开始就被确定好,没有改变的可能。孩子们都在规定好的统一模式里长大。当12岁的乔纳思成为新任的“记忆传授人”之后,他却突然发现支撑这个社会的不过是谎言,而人们也在这样的环境下变得越来越冷漠,越来越残酷。于是他决定要改变一切……这是一本颇富创意、鼓励青少年自主思考与行动的优秀少年读物。
Book De*ion The second novel in the War of the Ancients trilogy featuring theworld of WarCraft--the fastest-selling electronic strategy game ofall time. Continuing the story begun in The Well of Eternity, thisis the tale of the maverick mage Rhonin and his dragon ally Krasusas they are propelled through time into their world's dangerous andmysterious past--while the Dark Lord Sargeras plans to overrun thefree peoples of the world. A follow up to DAY OF THE DRAGON, the second book in THE WAR OFTHE ANCIENTS trilogy, the maverick mage Rhonin and his dragon allyKrasus are propelled through time into their world's dangerous andmysterious past. While back in the present, the Dark Lord Sargerassets in motion a plan to overrun the free peoples of theworld. Publisher Comments : THE BURNING LEGION HAS COME. Led by the mighty Archimonde, scores of demonic soldiers nowmarch across the lands of Kalimdor, leaving a trail of death anddevastation in their wake. At the heart of the fiery i
杰克、瑞秋、托比亚、卡西和马可偶然遇到一艘失事飞船和一个垂死的飞行员。 因为这次偶遇,他们被赋予了一种神奇的力量——他们可以变成任何他们碰到的动物。 也因为这个神奇的力量,他们变成了动物变形人,在这个隐蔽的战争中保护我们美丽的星球。 同时,敌人也非常强大。敌人可以变成任何一个他们想要变成的人,甚至是杰克他们亲密的人。 拥有超能力但不意味着你可以无限制的使用它。杰克他们的变形能力也是一样,每一次变形不可以超过2小时。 但是,这一次托比亚却打破了时间限制,他在里面呆了超过两个小时,而这意味着他将被永远陷在鹰的身体中! 当托比亚发现了外星人的重要秘密时,托比亚知道他必须尽全力去破坏它。 但是,这样做的话就意味着他必须控制他的身体,毕竟他现
In this deeply affecting novel Scott O’Dell envelops thereader in the heroic world of the conquistadors—a world that is atonce somber and many-colored. Though they may have been ruthless,these steel-helmeted young men of Spain lived their lives on thevery edge of eternity with style and uncommon courage.
Lights. Camera. Slawter! Grubbs Grady and his half-brother Bill-Eare thrilled to join their uncle Dervish as onset consultants forthe newest movie by cult horror producer David A Hayms. Shot in adeserted town renamed Slawter, the demon-themed movie is to beHayms's masterpiece. But as strange incidents disrupt the set,Grubbs begins to wonder whether more than filming is afoot.
I'm a human sponge - I soak up memories. I feel like a thief,stealing secrets with an innocent touch. I don't like this gift.It's intrusive and sneaky. I think it's harmless, but I can't besure. If knowledge is power, why do I feel so alone...? The apocalypse came and the world burned. But it wasn't the end,and out of the destruction, new life has emerged. Bec is back toface the Demonata. After centuries of imprisonment, she's morepowerful than ever, but the demons no longer stand alone. Something else has crawled out of the darkness with her. LordLoss is no longer humanity's greatest threat... The seventh novel in the chilling Demonata series by Darren Shan,author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series,will terrify readers long after the last page.
这是一套合辑,包括一本“高效能”图书和一本与其相配套的练习册。练习册中的内容与图书相呼应,帮助孩子复习学到的知识,重复记忆能够增强孩子对书本内容的理解。 本书是一个密集的训练计划,在美国青少年中*影响力,它直接影响着美国青少年的素质。 书中充满聪明的点子、伟大的格言和令人惊异的人生经验,对于年轻人来说,这是一本不可或缺的好书;对于青少年的父母、老师以及足以影响青少年的任何一位成年人来说,本书也是读物。 习惯成就性格,性格决定命运。青少年时期短短几年,可以在叛逆中虚度光阴,也可以在习惯养成中成就未来。肖恩?柯维以亲身经历,通过幽默风趣的文章,与青少年进行交流,通过生动的故事和漫画,帮助青少年突破“一般”的界限,从而出类拔萃。本书自2003年出版以来,以其轻松幽默的文笔、丰富多
我们因天使之血而生,但你的爱,却令我不舍堕入黑暗…… “爱即是毁灭,而被爱即是遭到毁灭。” 瓦伦汀已死,杰斯却对自己再度产生了质疑──血缘,是否真能战胜后天的教养?梦境之中,他一次又一次地伤害着克莱莉……纵使知道,一切只是恐惧的倒影,他仍旧害怕自己的恶如同“父亲”一般,本性难移。 伊德瑞斯的圣战结束,克莱莉回到纽约展开全新生活,母亲乔瑟琳与卢克即将成婚,她也开始接受学院训练,准备成为一名暗影猎人。重要的是,她和杰斯之间终于毫无阻碍,能以男女朋友相称;但杰斯的有意闪避,已在克莱莉心中投下了不安的种子。 恋人间的隔阂使女孩神伤,不专一的男孩却会令女孩发怒。西蒙同时与伊莎贝和梅雅约会,而且彼此互不知情,眼看一场“爱”的圣战就要引爆,西蒙却无暇担忧。古老的吸血鬼因他额上的“流浪者印记
杰克、瑞秋、托比亚、卡西和马可偶然遇到一艘失事飞船和一个垂死的飞行员。 因为这次偶遇,他们被赋予了一种神奇的力量——他们可以变成任何他们碰到的动物。 也因为这个神奇的力量,他们变成了动物变形人,在这个隐蔽的战争中保护我们美丽的星球。 同时,敌人也非常强大。敌人可以变成任何一个他们想要变成的人,甚至是杰克他们亲密的人。 马可从来不想成为动物变形人,他并不想成为保护地球的战士。 他的朋友们知道其中的原因,那就是马可非常担心自己的父亲。父亲是马可世上的亲人了,如果马可遇到了不测,那么他的父亲在这世上该是多么的孤单呀。 谁想到,之后发生的一件大事彻底改变了马可的想法,而马可也终于知道了自己该为星球战斗的理由…… 独特的故事视角,丰富的想象力,惊险刺
Film tie-in edition of the best-selling classic work offantasy of Bilbo Baggins' adventures in Middle-earth, featuring thecomplete story told in both films, with a striking cover image fromPeter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and drawings andmaps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys acomfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than thepantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment isdisturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteendwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on anunexpected journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raidthe treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and verydangerous dragon...The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbithas sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937,establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influentialbooks of the twentieth century.
IN THE OLD DAYS THERE WERE SONGS Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up. Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare him for what he must do alone. Driven by a strange, powerful dream of a long-ago self and by a burning desire to find his own song, Russel takes Oogruk's dogs on an epic journey of self-discovery that will change his life forever. A Newbery Honor Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book
I Went To Manderley Again." So the second Mrs. Maxim de Winterremembered the chilling events that led her down the turning drivepast ther beeches, white and naked, to the isolated gray stonemanse on the windswept Cornish coast. With a husband she barelyknew, the young bride arrived at this immense estate, only to beinexorably drawn into the life of the first Mrs. de Winter, thebeautiful Rebecca, dead but never forgotten...her suite of roomsnever touched, her clothes ready to be worn, her servant -- thesinister Mrs. Danvers -- still loyal. And as an eerie presentimentof evil tightened around her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter beganher search for the real fate of Rebecca...for the secrets ofManderley.
Miracle McCloy comes from an unusual family: Her father, Daneis a prodigy who published his first book at age thirteen; hergrandmother, Gigi, is clairvoyant; and her mother was dead when her"miracle" daughter was pulled from her womb. Having been raisedaccording to a set of mystical rules and beliefs, Miracle is unableto cope in the real world. Lost in a desperate dance among litcandles, she sets herself afire and comes to in a hospital. There,a young psychiatrist helps her navigate her painful struggle totake charge of her life. "Includes a reader's guide and aninterview with the author."