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?

Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" From the Hardcover edition.

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)

不是十全十美，在我的世界，却是唯一的珍宝。 不管我心里翻涌起多少愤世嫉俗的怨念，无处排遣。只要看见你，就像看见了光。你让我心中所有微小的声音都在外部世界找到确切的落点。 如此真实，如此笃定。 这本文集，起名《笃定》是因为，其中的每个短篇都在讨论人物内心世界与外部世界产生冲突后的出路，这个集子中所展示的正确的选择多为一种对自我的可贵坚持。 我们每个人都渴望成为睿智有担当的成人，但在社会上找到自己的合适位置却又往往困难。在写作中，我在努力尝试着寻求社会与个人、理性与感性、主观与客观之间的平衡，如果大家也能从主人公们身上找到自己，从他们的生活经历中悟出对自己实现社会认知与自我认知、建立个人身份与人生价值有所帮助的一点东西，对写作者而言，这便是最幸福的事。

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun c...(展开全部)

The first new Guess How Much I Love You picture-book story for 24 years! One day Big Nutbrown Hare is busy, but Little Nutbrown Hare wants to play so he goes off exploring on his own. He discovers another hare in a puddle – then realizes it's his reflection. He spots his shadow and wants to race it – only to find it's just as fast as him. Then up on Cloudy Mountain he finally f...(展开全部)

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun c...(展开全部)