White Tiger Pass revolves around the miserable experiences of three young villagewomen, Lanlan, Ying’er, and Yue’er, as they navigate life with its ups and downs,joys and sorrows, loves and hatreds.This staggering story offers a lifelike portrayal of the pains and hardships facedby Chinese peasants especially women amidst the social changes. The writing ofsurvival suffering and tenacious vitality in this naturalist book features rich details,authentic experiences and compact structure, and examines fundamental themes such as life and death, love and eternity.
The unlikely heroes of the Cockroach Ryu face their greatest danger yet — a warrior seeking revenge against his former teacher, Sensei Ki-Yaga.The White Tiger Temple is under threat. To help the Shaolin monks, Sensei KiYaga and the whole gang of samurai kids— from Niya Moto, the boy with one leg to Taji, the boy who is blind— embark on a perilous journey across the Sea of Japan to China. But soon they discover that getting there is only half the battle. A great danger awaits them: a former student of Sensei named Qing-Shen, China’s Warrior, now the most skilled soldier in the Middle Kingdom. But Qing-Shen is also a man with a vendetta against his onetime teacher. Could there be anyone more dangerous? The samurai kids must train in the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing him. But will they be able to protect the temple and their beloved Sensei?
Ram the farmer is in trouble. Bali the tiger has threatened to eat him, his wife and their children, unless Ram gives up his pretty white cow. But Reeta, Ram's clever wife, has a plan to outwit the hu
Now available again, the best-selling and award winning novel, called A lush, wildly imaginative fairy tale” (San Francisco Chronicle).For readers of The White Tiger and The God of Small Things, a daz
In this fifth book in the Stitch Head series, a terrible beast roams the town of Grubbers Nubbin every night, looking for food. Can Stitch Head and the others solve this monstrous mystery? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are running riot ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus's creations be on the loose? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout.
Have you ever wondered why the moon shines in the night-time sky? As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy
全彩動物科普讀本，每本32頁，7-12歲適讀。此套附線上音檔。(需下載Scholastic StoryPlus APP)北極熊與棕熊、暴龍與迅猛龍等，每本挑選兩種凶猛動物進行PK，分別介紹身體構造、生態及行為。比較兩者差異選出贏家。除了吸收動物相關(冷)知識，可同時學習如何尋找差異，進行比較。擬真插圖結合真實照片及豐富動物知識，滿足讀者對動物的熱愛。What would happen if two amazing animals met one another? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win? This is a collection of eight titles from the popular series, Who Would Win? Packed with facts and information, this fun series highlights the strengths of different animals and makes a comparison between equally powerful opponents. Besides interesting trivia, this series helps its readers understand the concept of compare-and-contrast and puts this useful skill to good use.線上音檔使用方式，以蘋果手機為例，至APP Store下載Scholastic StoryPlus，註冊帳號後，會看到可以使用此APP的所有出版品，須購買紙本書，掃描書上所附的QRcode，才能將音檔解鎖。若沒有QRcode，每本書有提供30秒的試聽檔。這8本為1. Killer Whale vs Great White Shark 虎鯨大戰大白鯊2. Komodo Dragon vs King Cobra 科莫多巨蜥大戰眼鏡蛇3. Lion vs Tiger 獅子大戰老虎4. Tarantula vs Scorpion 狼蛛對蝎子5. Whale vs Giant Squid 鯨魚與巨型魷魚6. Hammerhead vs Bull Shark 鎚頭鯊與牛鯊7
Action, intrigue, demons and dragons Kylie Chan creates a fast and furious story balanced between the celestial and the mortal, the powerful and the innocent . . . Emma Donahoe has just started he
Written during the Tang dynasty, this unusual tantric guide documents a sexual tantra that is thought to have been practiced by kings for several dynasties, before losing favor to a more ascetic appro
Usually Tiger the kitten has lots of friends and it isn’t hard for him to find someone to play with. But one day, when everything is covered in a chilly white blanket of snow, Tiger’s friends are too
Introducing a major literary talent, The White Tiger offers a story of coruscating wit, blistering suspense, and questionable morality, told by the most volatile, captivating, and utterly inimitable
