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When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves ...But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. 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 Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift froman unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled. But it is only thefirst of several startling events in this complex mystery thatchallenge the ingenuity of the pretty sleuth. Why are the Bowens--amissionary couple who recently returned to the UnitedStates--having so much trouble finding their missingseventeen-year-old granddaughter?
Hardcover Publisher: Bloomsbury Juvenile UK (2014) Language: English Product Dimensions: 13.71 x2.79 x 19.81厘米 Shipping Weight: 379.88克
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! 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 ...
Beautiful box set of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series in new hardback editions, with stylish jacket art by Andrew Davidson to appeal to adult readers Hardcover: 4544 pages 出版社: Bloomsbury Childrens (8 Oct. 2015) 语种: English 商品尺寸: 22.6 x 15.3 x 27.9 cm
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences and full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by up-and-coming artist K. G. Campbell.
The creator of the bestselling Paper Blossoms delivers more extraordinary flowers for the table. From a butterfly garden to a hummingbird's arbour, a branch of orchids to a vase of tulips, these four new breath taking pop-up centrepieces brighten any table and fill any room with colour and lasting beauty.
This book tells the story of how a young man from Tier, in what is now Germany, became the father of communism, an economic sysytem that changed the world.Readers will learn about Karl Marx's life, the revolution of his thought, and the effect that his ideas had on society.
《人类的故事》是亨德里克·威廉·房龙的成名作。房龙以平铺直叙的手法、幽默风趣的语言、俏皮睿智的文笔、独具匠心的构思,从人类登上历史舞台、史前人类、早的文字、尼罗河流域、希腊的故事、罗马帝国、十字军东征、文艺复兴,一直到近代的美国革命乃至科学时代,为我们展示了人类历史的浩荡长卷。其中有节奏明快的“大历史”叙述,也不乏真正影响人类文明进程的事件和细节。让我们每个人都可以从这本经典的通俗人类史中获得启发和阅读快感。 《人类的故事》是一部以通俗的手法描写人类文明发展史的巨著,1921年刚一出版,就为房龙赢得了世界性的声誉。该书一度被美国中学选为历史教科书,还曾获得美国著名的儿童文学奖——纽伯瑞奖,在世界上影响很大。从人类的起源,到每一个历史时期的精辟论述,精彩的历史场景重现,扼要的历史人物
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (2013年7月18日) 平装: 320页 语种: 英语 商品尺寸: 13 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm
Nancy and her chums set out on a ghost-hunting expedition despite being warned not to. The hunt involves a canoe that paddles itself, a phantom horse, and several other hauntings. Nancy is pitted against a dangerous adversary and manages to outwit him in an eerie mansion.
When you're with me, Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabu-mouse adventure Sally Ratmousen broke some shocking news: "The Rodent's Gazette" was out of money and in danger of closing. Then Grandfather William broke even worse news to me: I needed to sell my comfy, cozy house in order to save our paper How terrible But could I sell it -- and find a new home -- in time to help
A mysterious dancing puppet is haunting the grounds of the old Van Pelt estate, home of the local acting troupe, The Footlighters. Nancy, Bess, and George's investigation is a dangerous one, but a rewarding one in the end when an old family mystery is solved.
出版社: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reprint (2013年9月3日) 丛书名: George's Secret Key 平装: 304页 读者对象: 8 - 12 岁 语种: 英语 商品尺寸: 14 x 2.3 x 21 cm 商品重量: 286 g
Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, hedidn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering,even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained himto fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp forhalf-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually killmonsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the campdoesn't ring any bells with him. Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn'tdo a very good job of it. When the Voice took over her mother andcommanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazelcouldn't say no. Now, because of her mistake, the future of theworld is at risk. Frank is a klutz. His grandmother claims he is descended fromancient heroes, but he doesn't even know who his father is. Hekeeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he isgood at is archery. His big and bulky physique makes him feel likea clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend atcamp. He trusts her
出版社 : Knopf Books for Young Readers (2014 年 7 月 8 日 ) 平装 : 315 页 读者对象 : 8 - 12 岁 语种: 英语 商品尺寸 : 13.8 x 1.5 x 20.8 cm 商品重量 : 259 g