Tilja has grown up in the peaceful Valley, which is protectedfrom the fearsome Empire by an enchanted forest. But the forest'spower has begun to fade and the Valley is in danger. Tilja is theyoungest of four brave souls who venture into the Empire togetherto find the mysterious magician who can save the Valley. And muchto her amazement, Tilja gradually learns that only she, an ordinarygirl with no magical powers, has the ability to protect her groupand their quest from the Empire's sorcerers. "From the Hardcoveredition."
one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.
one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Dickens’ timeless noveltransports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filledwith mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thievingchildren. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after hedares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make hisway in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involvedwith criminals…and finally finds a real home.
Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits- is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as hebuilds his very own haunted house, bites off more than he can chewduring a class outing to a chocolate factory and tries his hardestto stay quiet during a sponsored silence!
What on earth would the Secret Seven do without Scamper thespaniel? First he discovers an unwanted visitor - then he protectsthem as they spy on a thief late at night in Bramley Woods!
Enjoy the comic capers of Dirty Bertie - the boy withnosepickingly disgusting habits - in this bumper book of ninerevolting stories from Burp!,Yuck! and Bogeys! Join Bertie as hestages a rebellion in the school dinner hall, has a sickly time atthe fairground, and tries to give up his lifelong habit of pickinghis nose!
Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr. Earnshaw as one of hisown children. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, despises him, but hissister, wild Cathy, becomes Heathcliff’s constant companion, and hefalls violently in love with her. When Cathy will not marryHeathcliff, his terrible vengeance ruins them all and carries overto a second generation— but still their love will not die.
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find--andinspire--artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling toNew Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some realghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet ayoung Louis Armstrong!
近年来，“全语言”教学和文学阅读在全美小学风行，企鹅出版社的“Easy-to-Read”系列为老师们提供了这样的阅读素材。刚刚开始独立阅读的孩子会觉得这些书读起来难度正合适，而书上的分级阅读标志，也能让家长和老师们更轻松地为每个孩子都找到适合他们阅读能力的读物。《小狐外传》则是这套分阶读物中的经典作品，以小狐为主角，讲述了一个小男生在学校、家庭里的各种角色转换以及生活中的趣事。在书中，论及友谊，小狐有两个死党，青蛙卡门和小猪戴斯特；论家庭，他经常在妈妈的强烈要求下不得不照顾妹妹露易丝；论生活社区，小狐经常无意间给老兔子欧哈拉大妈惹麻烦；论学校生活，牛老师、甜校长以及名叫烂笔头的鳄鱼小姐都和小狐有过正面交锋。故事很有趣，将一个8岁男孩的小世界全面展现出来，他的虚荣心、小聪明、以及弄巧成拙，都让
It has been revealed that Dovepaw, a young ThunderClanapprentice, is one of three cats prophesied to hold the power ofthe stars in her paws. Now, Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze mustwork together to unravel the mystery behind the ancient words. Butthe shadows from the Dark Forest that have preyed on ThunderClanfor many moons still lurk just out of sight, and soon a mysteriousvisitor will walk in one apprentice’s dreams whispering promises ofgreatness, which may doom the warrior Clans to a future no catcould have foreseen. Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes will alsocontain the second adventure in the Warriors Adventure Game, whichwill be called out with a burst on the front cover.
Jeff Brown’s beloved stories about the boy who was flattened by a bulletin board so that he could travel by mail, fly like a kite, and capture sneak thieves comes to contemporary life in rebranded and freshly illustrated repackaged editions. Stanley Lambchop doesn’t realize that the old lamp he’s found is magic—until he rubs it and a genie appears! Of course the genie grants Stanley wishes-fame, superpowers, a magical pet, you name it. But the more wishes Stanley makes, the stranger life becomes. Now Stanley’s adventure is a mess that will take more than just a wish to u
As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer whowas trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman(above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believedwas right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on theUnderground Railroad. TIME For Kids Biographies help make a connection between thelives of past heroes and the events of today. Harriet Tubman'scourage and ideals have inspired generations of Americans to fightfor equal rights and to stand up for their convictions.
Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World Meet EleanorRoosevelt, one of America's most powerful first ladies. Learn abouther youth and her career helping those less fortunate than she.
Enjoy the comic capers of Dirty Bertie - the boy withnosepickingly disgusting habits - in this bumper book of ninerevolting stories. Join Bertie as he goes to Angela Nicely s pinkparty dressed as a worm, dares Know-all Nick to come to school inhis pants, and takes a flea-infested Whiffer to the vet!
Ravenpaw and Barley have been driven away from their farm by agroup of vicious cats. Now the two loners must turn toThunderClan—led by Ravenpaw's friend Firestar—for shelter. Firestartakes them in and promises to help them take back their home assoon as possible, but ThunderClan is in great danger. BloodClancats have been launching raids on ThunderClan's territory andattacking Clan patrols. Can Ravenpaw and Barley help Firestar andhis Clan fight off their enemies? And will they ever be able to gethome again?
