18 類似書籍： 鐵路邊的孩子們

The Human Body Isaac Asimov · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "In writing a book about the human body there is the great advantage that all the readers know what a human body is." Who but Isaac Asimov would begin a serious textbook in such a jovial way? Sketching first the biological order of the evolutionary process until he reaches its apogee, man, he establishes the place of homo sapens in Nature's scheme. Then, limb by limb, organ by organ, occasionally… Shares Community pick

Sami and the time of the troubles Florence Parry Heide · 1992 · 40p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A ten-year-old Lebanese boy goes to school, helps his mother with chores, plays with his friends, and lives with his family in a basement shelter when bombings occur and fighting begins on his street. Shares Family life, Families, History

Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen · 1813 · ★ 4.4 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Challenging The first edition of the novel (1813). Introductory materials and revised and expanded footnotes by Donald Gray and Mary A. Favret. Biographical portraits of Austen by family members and— new to this edition— by Jon Spence (from Becoming Jane Austen) and Paula Byrne (from The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things). Fourteen critical essays—eleven of them new to this edition. "Writers… Shares Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families

Novels (Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility) Jane Austen · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 632p · ≈ 21h · Challenging Shares Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families with this book. Shares Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families

The Book of the Banshee Anne Fine · 1991 · ★ 3.5 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Will Flowers doesn't understand what could have happened. His sister, Estelle, used to be really cool. She was quiet, responsible, and most times you'd never even know she was around(which was the cool part). But lately, Estelle has been acting totally weird - to everyone. All she does is get mad and yell. She yells at Mom. She yells at Dad. She even yells at little Muffy. But mostly she yells at… Shares Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families

Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen · 1813 · ★ 4.3 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters,… Shares Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families

Gospoda Golovlevy Mikhail Evgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin · 1922 · ★ 3.0 · 324p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Searingly hot in summer, bitterly cold in winter, the ancestral estate of the Golovlyov family is the end of the road. There Arina Petrovna rules over her servants and family with an iron hand - until she loses power to her son Porphyry. One of the most memorable monsters in all of world literature, Porphyry is a perfect hypocrite and indefatigable schemer who preys remorselessly on everyone who… Shares Family, Families, Classics

Pelham Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · 1828 · 375p · ≈ 12h · Challenging This is the tale of Henry Pelham. He falls in love with his best friend’s sister, and then learns that his friend is accused of murder. He must find the real killer in order to marry his love. The book really illustrates the manners, habits and lifestyles of the rich and famous in the first half of the 19th century. This is a very entertaining read!Please Note: This book is easy to read in true… Shares Drama, Classic Literature, Adventure

Claudius Bombarnac Jules Verne · 1892 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Reporter Claudius Bombarnac, is assigned by the "Twentieth Century " to cover the travels of the Grand Transasiatic Railway which runs between Uzun Ada, Turkestan and Peking, China. Shares Classic Literature, Adventure

On the Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1937 · ★ 4.2 · 345p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers. Shares Family life, Family, Families, History

Caddie Woodlawn Carol Ryrie Brink · 1935 · ★ 4.0 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Caddie Woodlawn is a children's historical fiction novel by Carol Ryrie Brink which received the Newbery Medal in 1936 and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. The original 1935 edition was illustrated by Newbery-award-winning author and illustrator Kate Seredy. Macmillan released a later edition in 1973, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Shares Family, Brothers and sisters, Classics, Adventure

The Italian Girl Iris Murdoch · 1964 · ★ 4.1 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Edmund has escaped from his family into a lonely life.Returning for his mother's funeral he finds himself involved in the old, awful problems together with some new ones. He also rediscovers the eternal family servant, the ever-changing Italian girl, who has always 'a second mother' This particular return to mother holds some surprises for Edmund. Shares Family, Families, Classic Literature

Dream days Kenneth Grahame · 1898 · 129p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Kenneth Grahame's unjustly neglected collections of vignettes, reminiscences, and inventions capture the ingenuities of a family of children--three boys and two girls--who live magnanimous lives nourished by the secret expeditions and private games they share. Written in the last few years of the 19th century, as Grahame looked back fondly at his own childhood, these sketches of growing up are… Shares Country life, Brothers and sisters, Classic Literature, Adventure

The Old Man in the Corner Emma Orczy · 1908 · ★ 4.3 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Old Man (Bill Owen) sits in a cheap restaurant frequented by journalists and plays with a bit of string, which he ties into elaborate knots as he talks. Addressing himself to Polly Burton, a young newspaperwoman with whom he has struck up a slight acquaintance, he focuses upon crimes mentioned in the newspapers. He summarizes the circumstances, describes the personalities, and then sneeringly… Shares Classic Literature, Adventure, History

Schweizerische Robinson Johann David Wyss · 1828 · ★ 3.3 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Challenging A Swiss family is shipwrecked on a tropical island, and must survive with what they can salvage from their ship, as well as the natural bounty of the island. The father leads his four sons on a series of adventures that teach important lessons in moral values, husbandry and natural history. Shares Family life, Family, Families, Classics

Pollyanna Eleanor Hodgman Porter · 1912 · ★ 4.0 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Moderate An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness. Pollyanna knows the secret to finding a smile -- even when really bad things happen. From the moment she arrives in Beldingsville, she shares her Glad Game with everyone… Shares Family, Families, Classic Literature, Adventure

Ramona the Pest Beverly Cleary · 1968 · ★ 4.1 · 145p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary, is the second book of the Ramona series and the first to focus on Ramona Quimby as the protagonist. This children's book chronicles the adventures of Ramona's first few months at kindergarten. The book's title is derived from the characterization of Ramona as a "pest" by many, including her older sister Beatrice, known as "Beezus." Ramona the Pest was first… Shares Family life, Family, Families, Classics

Harriet Spies Again Helen Ericson · 2002 · ★ 3.9 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Harriet M. Welsch is up to her old spying tricks when her beloved nanny Ole Golly, who had married and moved to Montreal, returns without her husband, Harriet's friend Sport announces he has a crush on a schoolmate, and the people across the street appear to be holding a child hostage. Shares Family life, Family, Families, Adventure