From Publishers Weekly Once again O'Dell turns to the Native American for his subject， and in this novel he brings to life the mysterious Shoshone girl Sacagawea， interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark. Told from Sacagawea's point of view ，this is an honest， unsparing account of Indian life and the approaching whites. From the beginning， Sacagawea is calm and practical but ...(展开全部)

In this redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel, a young Native American woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.

In this redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel, a young Native American woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.

From Publishers Weekly Once again O'Dell turns to the Native American for his subject， and in this novel he brings to life the mysterious Shoshone girl Sacagawea， interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark. Told from Sacagawea's point of view ，this is an honest， unsparing account of Indian life and the approaching whites. From the beginning， Sacagawea is calm and practical but ...(展开全部)

迈克尔•莫波格（Michael Morpurgo）：英国作家、学者、文学家，著有《岛王》《战马》《蝴蝶狮》《柑橘与柠檬啊》等百余部作品，2003年获英国“儿童文学桂冠作家”荣誉。他的作品曾入围卡内基奖、德国青少年文学奖等知名大奖，荣获惠特布莱德图书奖、蓝彼得童书奖、红房子童书奖等多个奖项，被翻译为多国文字广泛传播，也曾被翻拍成电影、电视剧、舞台剧，甚至歌剧，经典代表作品《战马》曾被改编搬上舞台和大银幕。1976 年，他和妻子克莱尔创建慈善项目“城市儿童农庄”，以启发孩子们对大自然的喜爱，并从中学得如何与自然共处。 克莱尔•莫波格 （Clare Morpurgo）：慈善家，英国作家迈克尔•莫波格的妻子。她生于英国伦敦，在德文郡长大，是企鹅图书公司创始人艾伦•莱恩（Allen Lane）的女儿。她早年的经历影响了她的一生，并在很大程度上促使她创建了“城市...(展开全部)

A lavish, keepsake collection of poetry, beautiful artwork, and unforgettable treasures from acclaimed children’s book author Michael Morpurgo, woven around a girl’s adventures on a countryside walk. Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks, whether it is sunny or cold — long, wandering walks where her wellies take her. Follow Pippa into the bea...(展开全部)

Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks - long, wandering walks where her wellies take her. Follow Pippa into the beautiful countryside as her day unfolds, and the wildlife, animals and people she encounters are complemented by poems from some of our greatest authors, personally chosen by Clare and Michael Morpurgo.

约尼斯·艾吉 出生于内布拉斯加州，童年的大部分时光都在密苏里州的奥扎克湖附近度过。 其作品包括《纽约时报》年度瞩目好书《可爱的眼睛》和《陌生的天使》，以及新近的《梦的重量》。她曾在明尼苏达州圣保罗市圣凯瑟琳学院和安阿伯市密歇根大学执教多年。现居奥马哈北部，执教于内布拉斯加-林肯大学。

恩古吉·瓦·提安哥（1938— ），肯尼亚小说家、剧作家、政论家，生于利穆鲁一农民家庭。一九六四年毕业于乌干达马赫雷雷大学，后入英国利兹大学续修文学。一九六七年回国，在内罗毕大学任教，改英国文学系为非洲文学和语言系。一九七七年因抗议当局对英语的强制性教育而被政府逮捕，获释后与家人过着流亡的生活，直到肯尼亚前总统阿拉普·莫伊下台才终于得以安全回国。 他的作品还包括《孩子，你别哭》《一粒麦种》《血染的花瓣》《十字架上的魔鬼》等。恩古吉现居美国，在纽约大学任教并继续写作。

Christian missionaries attempt to outlaw the female circumcision ritual and in the process create a terrible rift between the two Kikuyu communities on either side of the river. The people are torn between those who believe in Western/Christian education and the opportunities it will offer, and those who feel that only unquestioned loyalty to past traditions will save them. The...(展开全部)