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.
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
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.
A comprehensive and delightful look at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, The Burrow, Azkaban prison and all of the memorable places, both loved and feared, that brought the Harry Potter movies to life—a keepsake treasury bound in a debossed leatherette case and featuring a removable poster and interactive booklet. Grand in its design and package, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond offers an unprecedented look at the creative process that transformed the magical locations of the wizarding world from the page to the big screen. Inside, readers will discover the many challenges the studio faced to build the fantastical sites depicted in Rowling’s books, from Hogwarts castle and its many classrooms and dormitories, to Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic. Organized by film appearance, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond takes readers on a behind-the-scenes visual journey through all eight of the Harry Potter fil
Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, RoaldDahl was a master of short stories for adults. The eleven talescollected here represent his finest work. By turns shocking,ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories are filled withbizarre twists and unexpected delights, and prove Roald Dahl'sstanding as one of the world's foremost storytellers. Readers willbe spellbound from the opening lines. "Packed with imaginative characters, quirky plots, and surpriseendings, these eleven gems are the kinds of stories readers willwant to share with their friends." ( Children'sLiterature ) "These stories offer teens a superbly crafted, satisfying read."( Booklist )
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!
Stories comprise: Horrid Henry's Christmas Presents, HorridHenry's Car Journey, Perfect Peter's Horrid Day, Horrid Henry RunsAway, Horrid Henry Eats a Vegetable, Horrid Henry Goes Shopping,Horrid Henry's Hobby, Horrid Henry's Bathtime, Horrid Henry'sPerfect Day, Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine.
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.
Lewis Carroll was the pen-name of the Reverend Charles LutwidgeDodgson. Born in 1832, he was educated at Rugby School and ChristChurch, Oxford, where he was appointed lecturer in mathematics in1855, and where he spent the rest of his life. In 1861 he tookdeacon's orders, but shyness and a constitutional stammer preventedhim from seeking the priesthood. He never married, but was veryfond of children and spent much time with them. His most famousworks, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through theLooking-Glass (1872), were originally written for Alice Liddell,the daughter of the dean of his college. Charles Dodgson died ofbronchitis in 1898.
Collecting Alice's complete adventures, a source of delight tochildren and adults alike for generations, the Penguin Classicsedition of Lewis Carroll's Alice'sAdventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass is edited with anintroduction and notes by Hugh Haughton. Conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain AliceLiddell, the daughter of the dean of Carroll's college, the dreamworlds of nonsensical Wonderland and back-to-front Looking-Glasskingdom depict order turned upside-down. Following the white rabbitinto his warren, Alice falls into a world where croquet is playedwith hedgehogs and flamingos, a baby turns into a pig, time runsamok at a the Mad Hatter's tea-party, a chaotic game of chess makesAlice a Queen and the Mock Turtle and Gryphon dance the LobsterQuadrille. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling wordplay,unforgettable characters, puzzles and riddles, are poignant momentsof nostalgia for a lost childhood. Original and experimental,adapted into countless film a
