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The Library of Unruly Treasures

內容簡介

內容簡介 結合 The Borrowers 與 Matilda 氛圍的幽默動人故事，描述一名女孩在意外發現一個關於微小生物的重大祕密後，成為出乎意料的英雄。本書為榮獲美國國家圖書獎的 Penderwicks 系列作者最新作品。Gwen MacKinnon 的父母糟糕透頂——真的、徹底地、甚至糟到令人印象深刻。因此，當她被安排到從未見過的 Uncle Matthew 那裡住上兩個星期時，Gwen 一點也不難過。尤其是當她發現 Uncle Matthew 還養了一隻意見特別多的狗，名叫 Pumpkin。事情在 Gwen 於當地圖書館有了驚人發現後變得越來越詭異——那是一個關於長著翅膀的小小生物的祕密。而且不，他們不是鳥。他們叫做 Lahdukan。可奇怪的是，為什麼只有 Gwen，以及那些聚在一起聽故事時間的最年幼孩子們，才能看見他們呢？Lahdukan 堅稱 Gwen 注定要幫助他們尋找新的家園。但像 Gwen 這樣一個覺得自己不被需要、不夠勇敢、怎麼看都不像英雄的女孩，真的有辦法挺身而出嗎？或許 Pumpkin 已經想好了幾個主意……The Borrowers meets Matilida in this funny, winning story of a girl who finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures. The latest book from the National Book Award winning author of the Penderwicks series.Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin.Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're not birds. They're called Lahdukan. But why can only Gwen and the youngest children, gathered for storytime, see them?The Lahdukan insist that Gwen is destined to help them find a new home. But how can a girl as unwanted, uncourageous, and generally unheroic as Gwen possibly come to the rescue? Pumpkin has a few ideas...

各界推薦

各界推薦 ★ "A tender story whose tone evokes the warmth of a much-needed hug." —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ "Birdsall creates a well-paced, original story with intriguing characters and intertwined threads of reality and magic." —Booklist, starred review★ "Birdsall is so adept at magical realism that after finishing this book, readers will likely keep an eye out for fairylike creatures the next time they visit a museum or library." —School Library Journal, starred review"Birdsall gives the coming-of-age theme a fresh spin in her inventive story, one that’s filled with endearing, quirky characters and delicious intrigue....Enchanting." —Kirkus Reviews"Birdsall’s endearing fantasy features loving and lovable new friends both human and Lahdukan, with Phelan’s winsome black-and-white illustrations interspersed." —The Horn Book

作者介紹

作者介紹 Jeanne BirdsallJeanne Birdsall grew up in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, where she spent most of her time reading and daydreaming. She decided to be a writer when she was ten years old, though she didn’t circle back to that idea until she was all grown up and then some. Her first book was The Penderwicks, which won the National Book Award and was a New York Times Bestseller. Four other Penderwicks novels, all of which received glowing accolades and were New York Times bestsellers, followed to round out the series. She is also the author of several picture books and a chapter book. Jeanne's days involve plenty of time writing, gardening, and chasing around her two mischevious dogs.Matt PhelanMatt Phelan is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author illustrator of picture books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels for young readers. He has received the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (The Storm in the Barn), the Carolyn Field Award (Around the World and Snow White), the Jefferson Cup (Bluffton), and has been nominated for five Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. In addition to his own books, Matt has illustrated many books by renowned authors, including Flora's Very Windy Day by Jeanne Birdsall and The Higher Power of Lucky (winner of a Newbery Medal) by Susan Patron.

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最佳賣點 : 榮獲美國國家圖書獎的 Penderwicks 系列作者最新作品。

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