在线阅读本书 Joel's best friend Tony drowns while they are swimming in the forbidden, treacherous Vermilion River. Joel is terrified at having to tell of his disobedience and overwhelmed by his feelings of guilt.

When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. "A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."--"Booklist, " starred review. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in a dangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches the sandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?

Liza never knew that falling in love could be so wonderful . . . and so confusing. "'Liza,' Mom said, looking into my eyes, 'I want you to tell me the truth, not because I want to pry, but because I have to know. This could get very unpleasant . . . Now--have you and Annie--done any more than the usual experimenting . . . ' 'No, Mom,' I said, trying to look back at her calmly...(展开全部)

格洛丽亚·斯泰纳姆 Gloria Steinem，作家、演讲家、编辑和女权主义社会活动家。20世纪60年代后期和20世纪70年代妇女解放运动的代表人物，因揭露花花公子兔女郎的故事而掀起了反色情运动的风潮。在1968年，她协助建立了《纽约》杂志，同时担任政治专栏评论员。她 于1972年联合创办了《女士》杂志。2005年，斯泰纳姆联合成立了妇女媒体中心，并担任董事。代表作有《内在革命》《无耻行为和日常生活的反叛》《言语之上》《玛丽莲：诺玛·珍》和《仿佛女人重要一般》等。斯泰纳姆曾获得彭尼-密苏里新闻奖、《头版新闻》和号角奖、全国杂志奖、女性体育新闻报道奖、专业记者协会颁发的新闻终身成就奖、联合国颁发的作家协会奖、詹姆士·威尔顿·约翰逊新闻奖等。在2013年，她被巴拉克·奥巴马总统授予总统自由勋章。

Starting with the viral poem “Crossing Half of China to Fuck You,” Yu Xiuhua’s raw collection chronicles her life as a disabled, divorced, single mother in rural China. Yu Xiuhua was born with cerebral palsy in Hengdian village in the Hubei Province, in central China. Unable to attend college, travel, or work the land with her parents, Yu remained home where she could help with...(展开全部)

A collection of essays on life and literature, from one of the most iconic authors and astute critics in contemporary letters. Words Are My Matter is essential reading: a collection of talks, essays, and criticism by Ursula K. Le Guin, a literary legend and unparalleled voice of our social conscience. Here she investigates the depth and breadth of contemporary fiction—and, thro...(展开全部)

During one night shift, an unnamed, middle-aged pharmacist in Taxham, an isolated suburb of Salzburg, tells his story to a narrator. The pharmacist is known and well-respected, but lonely and estranged from his wife. He feels most comfortable wandering about in nature, collecting and eating hallucinogenic mushrooms. One day he receives a blow to the head that leaves him unable ...(展开全部)

简介：世家里有位傲气的清冷小贵公子，他玩着，行着，走世间，有一天，竹青带回了小乞丐…小乞丐乖乖的，怯生生的眼眸小心翼翼的寻找着立足之地…后来，他有了名字，就叫阿福，阿福很喜欢竹青，很喜欢很喜欢…(一周一更)