Charlie and Lola, first seen in I Will Not Ever NEVER Eat a Tomato, are stars of the screen and page. A major animation acquisition for the BBC and first aired on prime time children’s TV in October 2005, Charlie and Lola are racing towards superstardom! Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies is Lola’s absolute favourite book ever in the whole wide world. So naturally she is distraught when it’s not at the library. Someone else has borrowed it! Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies. That is, until Charlie finds Chimps and Chimpanzees and then Lola has a new best book ever!
古灵精怪的劳拉是一个非常爱读书的小女生。奇思妙想的她，这天对哥哥查理说：“查理，爸爸说他会带我们去图书馆的，我现在就要去看世界上最有趣，最好的甲壳虫，臭虫和蝴蝶书”。
当他们来一行来到图书馆的时候，劳拉发现这里并没有她想要的书，所以她开始在图书馆里大声喧哗并缠着哥哥查理找属于他的那本世界上最有趣，最好的“书”。查理当然知道图书馆里当然并没有妹妹想要的这本书，于是他告诉妹妹图书馆里是不可以大声说话并开始给他讲间谍书，惊悚故事，历史书，直升机……可没有一本是劳拉喜欢的，失望即将来临时，劳拉终于找到了一本她认为最有趣的，世界上最好的书。
本书作者罗伦.乔尔德将幽默与图案完美结合，将一些家庭琐事转化成生动形象的幽默故事，因此深受每一个读者的喜爱。
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–Prince Perryndon wants nothing more than a chance to be a scholar, while his father wishes only for a warrior son. When Perryn stumbles across a prophecy that might help him to destroy the black dragon devastating the kingdom, he runs away from the castle hoping to find the elements described in the forbidden book of magic–a true bard, a unicorn, and a unique sword. With the king's men searching for him (and someone trying to kill him), Perryn discovers that nothing is as he imagined. The bard is in prison, the unicorn is terrified of every danger, and the sword is rusty. The prince must use his wits to discover his true worth in order to save the kingdom and himself. Bell has crafted a coming-of-age story that engages adolescents who are themselves trying to determine the path to selfhood. Prophecy has all the essentials of a good fantasy adventure and moves quickly enough to connect with reluctant readers.–Sharon Grover, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI
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From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. "You'll be the forty-fifth warrior-king and not some worthless scholar," the king of Idris tells his 14-year-old son, but Prince Perryn much prefers academic pursuits to his warrior training, and he longs to postpone knighthood for a stint at the university. Then he uncovers an ancient scroll that details how to slay the dragon that is terrorizing the kingdom, and he learns that the king's most trusted advisor is a traitor intent on destroying the kingdom. So begins a classic hero's quest, and, with the murderous traitor in pursuit, Perryn sets out to kill the dragon and restore peace. Bell expertly maintains the delicious suspense to the last page, and she layers the breathtaking action with a cast of fully realized magical creatures and universal coming-of-age questions: How do you reconcile a parent's desires with your own? Is book learning or messy experience a better life guide? Perryn's authentic, urgent feelings--the hurt, misunderstanding, and increasing openheartedness--will draw readers as much as the wholly satisfying, escapist adventure.
真希望能有个查理这样的哥哥啊！
