Swashbuckling Fantasy: 10 Thrilling Tales of Magical AdventureMargaret Peterson Haddix, Obert Skye, Alan Snow, Anne Ursu, Jane Johnson, Kai Meyer, Linda Buckley-Archer, D.J. MacHale, Scott Westerfeld, Holly Black Simon and Schuster, 2006年5月12日 - 349 頁 SWASHBUCKLING FANTASY features excerpts from 10 series by bestselling and critically acclaimed authors such as Margaret Petersen Haddix, author of the Shadow Children series, D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series, Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies and Holly Black, author of Valiant. This online sampler also highlights six debut series from rising stars in fantasy, including Kai Meyer, Jane Johnson and Obert Skye. This fantasy sampler is the perfect way to introduce middle grade through teen readers to alternate worlds, distant pasts and fantastic creatures! Don't miss out on any of our amazing fantasy titles! Please visit www.SimonSaysKids.com or www.SimonSaysTEEN.com for more information. |
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Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo By Obert Skye | 52 |
Here Be Monsters By Alan Snow | 92 |
The Shadow Thieves By Anne Ursu | 152 |
Gideon the Cutpurse By Linda BuckleyArcher | 182 |
The Quillan Games By D J MacHale | 238 |
The Secret Country By Jane Johnson | 272 |
Uglies By Scott Westerfeld | 294 |
A Modern Tale of Faerie By Holly Black | 322 |
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第 127 頁 - ... might well be useful!" Snatcher mused as he turned the remains of the wings over in his huge hands. Arthur stood with his back against the water cask, glancing from the snapping dogs to Snatcher. Grandfather had warned him so many times about being careful. Now, having made just one mistake, he was in real trouble for the first time in his life. The dogs took their chance and moved closer. Then one of the larger hounds made a lunge for him. Arthur kicked out just in time and caught the dog's...
第 34 頁 - I, uh — I'm going to miss the horses," Luke said. "Why? You still have their stink on you," the boy said, and laughed rudely. He scooted away from Luke, closer to the boy on the other side of him, who laughed too. Luke heard them whispering about "stable rats.
第 30 頁 - I know you miss your family and friends. I know you're scared. You just stay right here with me and you'll be fine. Secretly, Luke called this horse Jenny, in memory of a friend of his, Jen Talbot. But deep down he knew that the human Jen would not have been so comforting. Jen probably would have screamed at him: What you are talking about? You're not just some worthless stableboy. You're important!
第 157 頁 - Tartarus and devise something suitably punitive — monkeys swinging by your entrails for eternity, say— but your average Joe would be just fine. Really, Hades tried to be a good king. As he said to himself, if his lot in life was to rule the Domain of Death, darn it, he would be the best Domain of Death ruler the world had ever seen. He tried to keep his subjects reasonably comfortable — or at least make sure they were not uncomfortable.
第 117 頁 - And call me if you find out anything." "All right. I'll speak to you later. And, Grandfather . . . I've got some bananas." "Err . . . well . . . err ... I rather like bananas. . . ." Grandfather's voice trailed off. Arthur put the doll away and wound his wings again. Here at last was a chance for some real adventure. Here at last was a chance for some real adventure.
第 20 頁 - Jolly saw the mast plunge straight into the monster's gaping mouth and ram the creature down into the deep with it She snorted grimly, but she had no strength left to exult. With a last effort of will, she opened the hidden hatch cover at the back of the figurehead, laboriously made her way inside hand over hand, and pulled the hatch closed behind her. Leather upholstery covered the crack. For a fraction of a second, she felt as if she'd been enclosed in a coffin alive.
第 37 頁 - Luke thought. 7s that a place? He'd never heard of it, but there was so much he'd never heard of before. He'd never even stepped foot off his parents' farm until he was twelve years old. His parents hadn't liked to discuss things beyond the edges of their property. "Why talk of things that only make us sad?
第 38 頁 - Why talk of things that only make us sad?" Luke's mother had explained once, tears glistening in her eyes. why he'd had to hide, why the Government thought it was wrong for him to be alive, why he couldn't go around freely like his brothers did. He wished now that he'd asked lots of questions: What did you think my life would be worth, hiding like that? What did you think would become of me? Why didn't you and all your friends and...
第 16 頁 - The figurehead was sticking up like an outstretched finger, pointing the way. the railing, where she came to a wavering stand. Spiders were now everywhere, a seething black carpet that covered the deck and all the men aboard. Most men were no longer moving; some had vanished almost completely under the hairy, scrambling bodies. A few still up on the masts were calling for help, but a whole crowd of the eight-legged creatures was already nearmg them.