제가 처음으로 영어책을 완독하게 해준 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'예요. 제가 선물 받은 책은 이 책이 아닌데, 그 책은 다 읽고 선물로 다른분에게 드렸답니다. 마침 CD 포함해서 저렴하게 나왔길래 구입을 고려중입니다.
Hamish X and his friends prepare for the final battle with the evil Grey Agents in Providence, Rhode Island, where the mysteries of Hamish's past will be revealed to him.
몽환적인 표지 디자인이 읽고 싶게 하네요.
While spending the summer in an old house on a desolate Canadian island, Anthony Monday and Miss Eells discover a chest that can transport them to another world and a maniacal group who are plotting the destructon of people on Earth
John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude, and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-selling titles feature an updated cover look. Loyal fans and enticed newcomers will love the series even more with this haunting new look!
영화 제목이 생각나지 않는데, 읽어보니 왠지 그 영화가 떠올랐어요. 음산한 표지가 마음에 드네요.
미국의 가수인 Simon & Garfunkel이 불러 더 유명해진 포크 송 "Scarborough Fair"에서 영감을 얻어 서스펜스, 로맨스, 그리고 판타지가 어우러진 작품이라네요. 전혀 판타지 스럽지 않지만, 바람에 머리결이 날리는 모습이 좋아서 관심이 가는 책입니다. 하드커버 표지 디자인이 좀 더 미스터리하다는 생각이 듭니다.
Discovering that the women of her family have been cursed for centuries upon their seventeenth birthday, Lucy decides to tackle the impossible by completing the three dangerous tasks necessary to break free from the spell and rid her family of its madness once and for all. 25,000 first printing. Reprint.
When Lucy discovers that her family is under an ancient curse by an evil Elfin Knight, she also finds out that she must perform three impossible tasks before her daughter is born in order to break the curse and save them both.
Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
The Black Jewels Trilogy
Three men, sworn enemies, vie for sway over the girl witch Jaenelle, destined to rule over the Dark Kingdom, commencing a ruthless game of politics, magic, power, and betrayal, in which the weapons are love and hate, in the three novels in the critically acclaimed Black Jewels Trilogy, now available in an omnibus edition. Original.
Three men, sworn enemies, vie for sway over the girl witch Jaenelle, destined to rule over the Dark Kingdom, commencing a ruthless game of politics, magic, power, and betrayal, in which the weapons are love and hate.
Between the pages of this book lies the secret to the best-tasting chocolate in all the world. I promise, your taste buds will tingle. Your palette will sing! Oh no, have I accidentally tempted you to read this book? I will warn you, however, the most delicious things are never good for you...and this story is particularly scrumptious!In this tooth-rotting adventure, Cass's mom has been kidnapped by the evil dessert chef and chocolatier, SeA±or Hugo! The ransom...the legendary tuning fork. Can Cass and Max-Ernest find the magical instrument before it's too late? Will they discover the evil secret ingredient to SeA±or Hugo's chocolate success?If you're tempted, take a taste, but just remember...this book is not good for you.