From the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Medalist In an endearing homage to dads everywhere, a boy describes -- and exaggerates -- the many accomplishments and feats of his father. Among the traits praised are his enormous talent for singing, his near-professional wrestling skills, his extreme bravery in the face of danger (he's not even afraid of the Big Bad Wolf ), and his abili...(展开全部)

From the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Medalist In an endearing homage to dads everywhere, a boy describes -- and exaggerates -- the many accomplishments and feats of his father. Among the traits praised are his enormous talent for singing, his near-professional wrestling skills, his extreme bravery in the face of danger (he's not even afraid of the Big Bad Wolf ), and his abili...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 In this sparkling comedy, originally staged in 1905, Andrew Undershaft, a millionaire armaments dealer, loves money and despises poverty. His energetic daughter Barbara, however, is a devout major in the Salvation Army. She sees her father as just another soul to be saved. But when the Salvation Army needs funds to keep going, it is Undershaft who saves the day.

萧伯纳（George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950） 英国戏剧家。生于爱尔兰首都都柏林。父亲是破落 贵族。母亲是很有才能的音乐家。他从1879年开始文学 活动，一生共写剧本五十多部（还有小说和其他著作）。 数量之多，在英国文学史上前无古人；他敢于无情地挑 破社会的脓疮、人性的伪装，所产生的惊世骇俗的力 量。也是英国文学史上前无古人的。他1925年获得诺贝 尔文学奖。其主要剧作有《华伦夫人的职业》、《康蒂 妲》、《魔鬼的门徒》、《人与超人》、《芭巴拉少 校》、《苹果车》、《真相毕露》等。他写的《易卜生 主义的精华》一书，是现代欧洲戏剧史上的一部重要论 著。 《芭巴拉少校》是萧伯纳戏剧中颇为精彩的一部， 典型地反映出萧伯纳戏剧的艺术特色――幽默和讽刺。 他特别喜欢运用的手法是，使剧中人物发出似非而是的 妙论，不仅使人笑，使人啼，而且促人深...(展开全部)

In this sparkling comedy, originally staged in 1905, Andrew Undershaft, a millionaire armaments dealer, loves money and despises poverty. His energetic daughter Barbara, however, is a devout major in the Salvation Army. She sees her father as just another soul to be saved. But when the Salvation Army needs funds to keep going, it is Undershaft who saves the day.

A warm and witty tribute to dads everywhere -- by a brilliantly inventive author and illustrator. He’s all right, my dad. He’s as strong as a gorilla and as happy as a hippopotamus. He’s a great dancer, a brilliant singer, he’s fantstic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that’s not all that’s great about my dad . . .

A warm, hilarious, witty and very personal tribute to Dad (and to dads everywhere) by the ever-brilliant and inventive Anthony Browne. ‘ He’s all right, my dad. He’s as strong as a gorilla and happy as a hippopotamus. He’s a great dancer, a brilliant singer, he’s fantastic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that’s not all that’s great about my dad. ’

A warm and witty tribute to dads everywhere -- by a brilliantly inventive author and illustrator. He’s all right, my dad. He’s as strong as a gorilla and as happy as a hippopotamus. He’s a great dancer, a brilliant singer, he’s fantstic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that’s not all that’s great about my dad . . .

A warm, hilarious, witty and very personal tribute to Dad (and to dads everywhere) by the ever-brilliant and inventive Anthony Browne. ‘ He’s all right, my dad. He’s as strong as a gorilla and happy as a hippopotamus. He’s a great dancer, a brilliant singer, he’s fantastic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that’s not all that’s great about my dad. ’