1 . Find the most anticipated books of 2023 to pre-order now
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Soon to be a Hulu series, Charmaine Wilkerson’s Black Cake is about two estranged (疏远的) brothers who reunite when their mother passes away. While facing their mom’s past, they must I earn how to put aside their differences to honor their mother’s wishes.
Available: February 1, 2023
$24.84
What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris
Kai Harris’s What the Fireflies Knew is a coming-of-age novel told from the view of an 11-year-old who, along with her sister, goes to live with her estranged grandfather after the death of her father and disappearance of her mother.
Available: February 1, 2023
$23.92
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Following the publication of her bestselling book. In Five Years, Rebecca Serle returns with One Italian Summer, When Katy’s mother dies before their special mother daughter trip to Positano, she goes on the trip alone. One day, her mom magically appears as a 30-year-old and she gets to know her as a young woman before she became her mother.
Available：March 1, 2023
$24.84
Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith’s first novel, Truth and Other Lies, is about a young former reporter who disagrees with her politically conservative mother who’s running for Congress. After the former reporter lands an opportunity to work for a journalist on her public relation team, a scandal(丑闻) threatens her work, family and relationships.
Available: March 8, 2023
$16.98
1. What is special about One Italian Summer?| A．Characters in the novel magically travel to the past. |
| B．Characters in the novel reunite after many years. |
| C．Katy lives with her grandfather to have a new life. |
| D．It describes a travel made by a newly-married couple. |
| A．Black Cake. | B．What the Fireflies Knew. |
| C．One Italian Summer. | D．Truth and Other Lies. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A book list. |
| C．A course plan. | D．A scientific report. |
2 . Fantastic Books for Teenagers
Mary Poppins
P. L. Travers’s story contains one of the most interesting main characters (角色) in the history of children’s literature: Mary Poppins. The book follows Poppins after the east wind blows her to the home of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. The story is heart-warming. It has greatly influenced movies and music for generations. Walt Disney made a musical film in 1964 based on the book.
Tuck Everlasting
Natalie Babbitt’s story is about young Winnie Foster as she comes to know the Tuck family. The Tucks will live forever as they drink from a powerful spring in Foster’s house. Foster must keep their secret as outsiders try to take the spring water. Along the way, she learns something important: The fact that life comes to an end gives meaning to all that comes before.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
The story tells about a 12-year-old boy who lives in an ancient city. He starts the journey to restore (恢复) his father’s lost gift for storytelling. Author Salman Rushdie’s playful language, colorful characters and sense of humor make it a timeless adventure story.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Young Minli lives with her poor parents in the Fruitless Mountain. She loves to listen to her father share folk tales (民间故事) about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. In order to change her family’s life, Minli sets off on an adventure to meet the Old Man of the Moon, which is filled with joy and sadness. In the story, author Grace Lin celebrates traditional Chinese stories.
1. What can be learned about the book by P. L. Travers?| A．It was made into a film. | B．It is a popular folk tale. |
| C．It is about a father’s gift. | D．It was written in the 1960s. |
| A．Natalie Babbitt. | B．Winnie Foster. |
| C．Salman Rushdie. | D．Grace Lin. |
| A．Mary Poppins. | B．Tuck Everlasting. |
| C．Haroun and the Sea of Stories. | D．Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. |
