Aunt Mildred declared that no good could come of the Melbury family Christmas gatherings at their country residence Flaxmere. So when Sir Osmond Melbury, the family patriarch, is discovered – by a guest dressed as Santa Klaus – with a bullet in his head on Christmas Day, the festivities are plunged into chaos. Nearly every member of the party stands to reap some sort of benefit...(展开全部)

'This extremely clever country-house murder mystery is the perfect holiday gift for the avid cosy crime fan. It has an aristocratic setting, a dead earl, and a major suspect ... There are loads of clues, red herrings, and twists in a truly classic Christmas mystery with all the golden age patina.' --Globe and Mail Aunt Mildred declared that no good could come of the Melbury fam...(展开全部)

Bruce is a lot of things. He is a bear. He is a grump. He is a pretty decent cook. And he is a mother. One thing Bruce is not? Santa Claus. But that doesn’t stop the whole forest from lining up to give him their Christmas wishes when he becomes the victim of mistaken identity—again. Kids will howl with laughter as award-winning author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins delivers anothe...(展开全部)

The halls are decked, the tree is trimmed, and one young boy is wide awake and watching for a special late-night visitor. But waiting isn't easy--especially when every little noise sounds like Santa! Includes 24 flash cards. Full color.

Children bring boundless love, unbridled joy and overwhelming happiness into your life. They also bring temper tantrums, stubborn moods and strong wills. To deal with these obstinate emotions, parents often have to turn into hustlers, tricking their child into doing things that he or she refuses to do, such as getting dressed, holding still, trying new foods or going to sleep. ...(展开全部)

胡安•马尔塞（Juan Marsé），西班牙作家。 1933年出生于巴塞罗那，14岁时在首饰店当学徒，陆续在《岛》等杂志发表作品。1958年，小说处女作《仅被一种玩物所困》出版，开始崭露头角，此后移居巴黎。主要有作品《与特雷莎共度的最后几个晚上》《月亮的这副面孔》《穿着金色短裤的女孩》《上海梦幻》《蜥蜴的尾巴》等，先后获“简明丛书奖”“行星文学奖”“批评奖”和“国家叙事文学奖”多种奖项。 2009年，胡安•马尔塞获西班牙语文学最高荣誉塞万提斯奖。

胡安•马尔塞（Juan Marsé），西班牙作家。 1933年出生于巴塞罗那，14岁时在首饰店当学徒，陆续在《岛》等杂志发表作品。1958年，小说处女作《仅被一种玩物所困》出版，开始崭露头角，此后移居巴黎。主要有作品《与特雷莎共度的最后几个晚上》《月亮的这副面孔》《穿着金色短裤的女孩》《上海梦幻》《蜥蜴的尾巴》等，先后获“简明丛书奖”“行星文学奖”“批评奖”和“国家叙事文学奖”多种奖项。 2009年，胡安•马尔塞获西班牙语文学最高荣誉塞万提斯奖。

Laura Diaz is a passionated character, intimately connected to many historical events. Through her story, Carlos Fuentes writes the journal of the Mexican twentieth century, supporting his novel with facts and characters that define the shape of today's Mexico. Description in Spanish: A través de la historia de un personaje entrañable que es testigo de los acontecimien...(展开全部)

The Book Your Children Don’t Want You to Read This revised and updated edition of How to Con Your Kid is the most useful (and sneakiest) parenting manual you’ll ever purchase. Here are hundreds of tips, techniques, and simple scams for getting your child to do exactly what you want—at mealtime, bedtime, bathtime, and beyond. You’ll learn how to: • Con your kid into eatin...(展开全部)

Laura Diaz is a passionated character, intimately connected to many historical events. Through her story, Carlos Fuentes writes the journal of the Mexican twentieth century, supporting his novel with facts and characters that define the shape of today's Mexico. Description in Spanish: A través de la historia de un personaje entrañable que es testigo de los acontecimien...(展开全部)