理查德・休斯（1900-1976），英国著名剧作家、诗人和小说家。曾先后就读于伦敦查特豪斯公学和牛津大学欧瑞尔学院。早在牛津读书期间，休斯便出版了诗集《流浪的夜晚和此前的诗》。毕业后，休斯担任英国威尔士国家歌剧团团长，并创作了著名广播剧《冒险》。 1926年，理查德・休斯出版小说处女作《牙买加飓风》，立即风行英美，成为超级畅销书。同年，休斯以此书赢得法国费米娜文学奖，奠定了本书作为现代文学经典的基础。此后，休斯又创作了《大海上的男人》、《人类的困境》和《困惑的少年》等著名作品。

Set in the last century against a tropical landscape and the ever-present sea, "A High Wind in Jamaica" tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues the events which unfold begin to take on a savagely detached and haunting quality.

After a terrible hurricane levels their Jam aican estate, the Bas-Thorntons decide to send their children back to the safety and comfort of England. On the way their ship is set upon by pirates, and the children are accidentally transferred to the pirate vessel. Jonsen, the well-meaning pirate c aptain, doesn't know how to dispose of his new cargo, while the children adjust wi...(展开全部)

理查德・休斯（1900-1976），英国著名剧作家、诗人和小说家。曾先后就读于伦敦查特豪斯公学和牛津大学欧瑞尔学院。早在牛津读书期间，休斯便出版了诗集《流浪的夜晚和此前的诗》。毕业后，休斯担任英国威尔士国家歌剧团团长，并创作了著名广播剧《冒险》。 1926年，理查德・休斯出版小说处女作《牙买加飓风》，立即风行英美，成为超级畅销书。同年，休斯以此书赢得法国费米娜文学奖，奠定了本书作为现代文学经典的基础。此后，休斯又创作了《大海上的男人》、《人类的困境》和《困惑的少年》等著名作品。

Set in the last century against a tropical landscape and the ever-present sea, "A High Wind in Jamaica" tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues the events which unfold begin to take on a savagely detached and haunting quality.

After a terrible hurricane levels their Jam aican estate, the Bas-Thorntons decide to send their children back to the safety and comfort of England. On the way their ship is set upon by pirates, and the children are accidentally transferred to the pirate vessel. Jonsen, the well-meaning pirate c aptain, doesn't know how to dispose of his new cargo, while the children adjust wi...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 On a bitter November evening, young Mary Yellan journeys across the rainswept moors to Jamaica Inn in honour of her mother's dying request. When she arrives, the warning of the coachman begins to echo in her memory, for her aunt Patience cowers before hulking Uncle Joss Merlyn. Terrified of the inn's brooding power, Mary gradually finds herself ensnared in the dark sc...(展开全部)

In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are, and understands his own relationship to Deth, harpist of the wizard Ohm.

In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are, and understands his own relationship to Deth, harpist of the wizard Ohm.

Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! Catch the wave! That's what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time—until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A tidal wave is hea...(展开全部)