This second volume of The Penguin Atlas of World History covers events from the French Revolution to the present day. Numerous maps help clarify a detailed chronological summary of the main events of
Think you know everything there is to know about Roald Dahl's books? Test your knowledge of Dahl trivia with over 300 questions and answers based on six of his best-loved titles: Charlie and the Choco
繼《追風箏的孩子》後轟動全美的平裝暢銷奇蹟 深刻描寫親情與倫理、謊言和罪衍、救贖和希望的超感人傑作 In a tale spanning twenty-five years, a doctor delivers his newborn twin daughter during a snowstorm and, rashly deciding to protect his wif
Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of ficti
This wide-ranging, chronological summary of the main cultural, scientific, religious, and political events from the beginning of world history to the eve of the French Revolution is accompanied by det
In his runaway bestseller "Guns, Germs, and Steel," Jared Diamond brilliantly examined the circumstances that allowed Western civilizations to dominate much of the world. Now he probes the other side
"A rollicking story of Pippi, who lives without any grownups in a little house at the edge of the village. The matter-of-fact ways in which her absurd adventures are related is one of the chief charm
Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The eleven tales collected here represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humoro
Arthur Conan Doyle's Study in Scarlet is the first published story involving the legendary Sherlock Holmes, arguably the world's best-known detective, and the first narrative by Holmes's Boswell, the
Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now theres a practical guide to making these and oth
An intimate history of one of the most formidable and elusive rulers in modern history From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast countr
The earthy and urbane Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano casts his spell on more and more fans with each new mystery from Andrea Camilleri. Two seemingly unrelated deaths form the central myste
When Tamar, the young king of Sundari, loses a dice game, he loses everything--his kingdom, its riches, and even the right to call his life his own. His bondage is symbolized by the iron ring that app
Anna Glory, the one non-singing member of a gospel-singing family, feels left out, like her misfit Uncle Newt, until the day the family bus is involved in a terrible accident.
In a starred review, PW said that the author "brilliantly portrays the triumph of the human spirit" in describing an abandoned 13-year-old who meets a small group of outcasts and discovers the true me
"Cassie recounts harrowing events during late 1941. An engrossing picture of fine young people endeavoring to find the right way in a world that persistently wrongs them." --Kirkus Reviews
Melissa, the girl Bingo loves, has moved to the end of the world: Bixby, Oklahoma. Cici, a big blonde with a big crush, is moving in on Bingo. Billy “Worm Brain” Went- worth is stuck on Cici and on ge
Even the warm, loving relationship Kim shares with her mother, her stepfather, and her half brother can't give sixteen-year-old Kim/Kimi the answers she needs. Half the time she's Kim Andrews, living
Charlie Pippin knows her father hasn’t always been so angry and demanding. But v1hat could have changed him? Chartreuse “Charlie” Pippin just can’t seem to keep out of trouble. At school, she finds h
