布萊克．克勞奇(Blake Crouch) 除了史蒂芬．金與休豪伊，我們也應該知道這號人物！ 克勞奇一九七八年出生於美國北卡羅來納州，他從小就愛說故事，弟弟喬丹（Jordan Crouch）是他的第一個聽眾，睡覺時克勞奇總愛說些恐怖故事嚇唬他，兩兄弟長大後甚至還合寫了一本哥德驚悚小說《毛骨悚然》（Eerie）。克勞奇出版了為數眾多的小說和中篇故事、短篇故事和單篇文章。小說《滿載》（Fully Loaded）、《逃》（Run）與J．A．康拉斯（J.A. Konrath）合著的《煽動》（Stirred）全順利登上亞馬遜電子書暢銷排行榜的前十名。他創作出的三本小說、一個中篇故事、一個短篇故事皆已被改拍成電影或電視影集。他自述自己的寫作風格深受多位名家影響，包含《納尼亞傳奇》作者C．S． 路易斯、《長路》作者戈馬克．麥卡錫、說故事大師史蒂芬．金與《隔離島》作...(展开全部)

This is the classic tale of four beleaguered animals—a donkey who can no longer work, a hound who can no longer hunt, a cat who’s too old to chase mice, and a rooster who’s scheduled to become dinner—who decide to run off to be musicians in the town of Bremen. But they get more than they bargained for when they stumble upon a frightful gang of robbers. Maybe they can find a cle...(展开全部)

Adults and children the world over have fallen in love with Beagle's timeless classic, The Last Unicorn. Now, in this historic publication, Beagle's richly inventive novel springs to life in beautifully rendered illustrations that perfectly evoke the mystery and magic of one of man's favorite myths.

Today only about a thousand giant pandas survive in the wild. Dependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo on the one hand and threatened by human greed on the other, the panda is at extreme risk. Here, acclaimed naturalist George B. Schaller uses his evocative powers and the insight gained by four years in the forests of the Wolong and Tangjiahe panda reserves to document the pli...(展开全部)

Adults and children the world over have fallen in love with Beagle's timeless classic, The Last Unicorn. Now, in this historic publication, Beagle's richly inventive novel springs to life in beautifully rendered illustrations that perfectly evoke the mystery and magic of one of man's favorite myths.

在线阅读本书 "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled " The Last Lecture ." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was o...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 For the first time in the history of the Little House books, this new edition features Garth Williams interior art in vibrant, full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. Mary is at last able to go t...(展开全部)

A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the d...(展开全部)

While a young boy enjoys a summer's day, his thoughts constantly return to his father, who is digging for coal deep under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Footpath Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. This beautifully understated and haunting story ...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 For the first time in the history of the Little House books, this new edition features Garth Williams interior art in vibrant, full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. Mary is at last able to go t...(展开全部)