New Releases by Betty Macdonald

幫助數百萬小朋友的魔法奶奶 腳踏高跟鞋，帶著餅乾香氣來了！ 不想睡、吃飯很慢、愛頂嘴……你需要皮克威克奶奶的魔法藥方嗎？ ★名列《時代雜誌》「十個令人想念的童書系列」 ★美國兒童文學經典，入選亞馬遜網站「一生必讀的百本童書」 ★多次改編成電視系列影集、兒童音樂劇、舞台劇 ＝專家導讀推薦＝ 黃淑貞／小兔子書坊店主 葉嘉青／臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會理事 劉清彥／資深兒童文學工作者 ＝內容簡介＝ 不整理玩具、要洗澡就尖叫、討厭別人碰他的東西、總是吵個不停…… 在這些時刻，還好有她──爸媽的救星、小孩的最愛， 任何疑難雜症，找皮克威克奶奶就對了！ 矮矮胖胖、背上有塊肉瘤的皮克威克奶奶住在「顛倒屋」，小孩都好羨慕她背上那塊肉瘤，因為聽說那裡不但藏有魔法，還是個插上翅膀的好地方！ 所以，每當爸爸媽媽煩惱時，只要打電話給皮克威克奶奶，她就會提供妙方，因為她最了解小孩，而且擁有意想不到的魔法！ 小朋友總是到皮克威克奶奶家做太妃糖、下棋、烤餅乾、喝奶茶，還可以到後院挖洞尋寶！ 皮克威克奶奶聞起來像餅乾一樣溫暖又香甜，能夠安撫每個悲傷難過的小孩，她喜歡每一個小孩，也知道怎麼解決孩子們大大小小的毛病，她是大人小孩的好朋友！ ＝本系列完整書單（共四冊）＝ 《皮克威克奶奶》 《皮克威克奶奶2神奇魔法藥方》 《皮克威克奶奶3農場好好玩》 《皮克威克奶奶4驚奇魔法箱》 ＝國際媒體、國內專家盛讚＝ 很難不愛上這個有著好笑名字、住在顛倒屋裡面的皮克威克奶奶。真希望她繼續在我們身邊，甚至也為大人們提供一些魔法藥方。──《時代雜誌》書評 書中提到的問題都是貼近孩子的生活經驗，對於這位皮克威克奶奶除了好奇之外，孩子更渴望成為她的朋友，可到她的顛倒屋喝茶吃餅，大玩特玩。──黃淑貞／小兔子書坊店主 皮克威克奶奶從不為孩子貼上「壞標籤」，因此大部分的孩子閱讀時，能感到輕鬆自在，彷彿在故事中看到了自己。──葉嘉青／臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會理事 皮克威克奶奶一方面提醒大人用不同的觀點來看待和思考小孩的問題，另一方面也藉由故事中小孩的遭遇，讓小讀者去看見並經歷那些毛病所帶來的惡果，進而審視自己的不當行為與意念。她創作的故事幽默、風趣、滑稽又充滿想像，讓小孩在充滿樂趣的閱讀過程中，自然而然將她所要傳達的道理和訊息吸收內化。──劉清彥／資深兒童文學工作者

Il resoconto della cura della tubercolosi negli anni '40: giacere a letto immobili per settimane. Anni ‘40. Colpita dalla tubercolosi, Betty viene ricoverata in sanatorio. La cura – all’epoca non esistevano antibiotici adatti – prevedeva che i pazienti giacessero a letto immobili per settimane. Non potevano alzarsi, parlare, leggere o scrivere. Per fortuna, però, Betty è un’ottimista e ha uno spiccato senso dell’ironia che le consente di guardare in faccia la malattia e le regole apparentemente folli del sanatorio. Pur rivelando la paura, la disperazione e certi tratti meschini della vita in ospedale è capace di sorriderne, di avere pietà degli altri e anche di sé stessa. MacDonald offre una grande lezione di vita a chi desidera coglierla; è inutile fingere di non vedere la disperazione, il dolore, la solitudine; è molto meglio accogliere questi compagni di certi periodi dell’esistenza con una risata – anche se un po’ a denti stretti.

"Astoundingly light-hearted . . . The MacDonalds . . . had . . . an abounding humor that bounced them over the direst crises." — New York Times When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a house in need of constant repair, and days that ran from four in the morning to nine at night, the MacDonalds had barely a moment to put their feet up and relax. And then came the children. Yet through every trial and pitfall—through chaos and catastrophe—this indomitable family somehow, mercifully, never lost its sense of humor. A beloved literary treasure for more than half a century, Betty MacDonald''s The Egg and I is a heartwarming and uproarious account of adventure and survival on an American frontier. "A work of real comic genius. . . . A wonderful, funny, warm, honest book, and, to use a much overused word, a classic." —Michael Korda, author of Country Matters "Anyone who has ever struggled with a farm or even with a small garden will especially enjoy this breezy autobiography . . . [S]prightly, diverting, and excellent entertainment. The whole book crackles with the innocent deviltry of acorns hitting the roof-tops." — Saturday Review of Literature

The Egg and I, first published in 1945, is a humorous memoir by American author Betty MacDonald about her adventures and travels as a young wife on a chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. The book is based on the author''s experiences as a newlywed in trying to acclimate and operate a small chicken farm with her first husband Robert Heskett from 1927 to 1931 near Chimacum, Washington. On visits with her family in Seattle, she told stories of their tribulations, which greatly amused them. In the 1940''s, MacDonald''s sisters strongly encouraged her to write a book about these experiences. The Egg and I was MacDonald''s first attempt at writing a book.

The author and her family cannot find a place to live in or near Seattle, so move to Vashon Island Wikipedia. Numerous adventures ensue.(This book is a reprint)

It was Christmas Eve. Big snowflakes fluttered slowly through the air like white feathers and made all of Heavenly Valley smooth and white and quiet and beautiful. So begins the story of two orphaned sisters at Mrs. Monday’s Boarding School. But nothing is heavenly for Nancy and Pamela (aka Plum): their parents died in a tragic accident years ago, they’re constantly punished by the cruel Mrs. Monday, and they’re all alone for the holidays. Luckily, Nancy and Plum have each other, and though their prospects may be bleak, they’re determined to change their lot for the better. If their plan works, the spirited sisters will never spend Christmas at the cold, dark boarding school again. But what will they find on the other side of Mrs. Monday’s gate? Adventure, warmth, unforgettable characters, and unexpected kindness abound in this classic story by Betty MacDonald, which was originally published in 1952. With illustrations by the acclaimed Mary GrandPré and an introduction by Jeanne Birdsall, National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks, this edition introduces the spunky, beloved heroines to a new generation of fans.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with a brand-new bundle of wonderfully magical cures for any bad habit—from watching too much TV to picky eating to fear of trying new things. With a little help from her pets, Wag the dog, Lightfoot the cat, and Lester the pig—and a trunk full of magnificent powders and potions—she can solve any problem, big or small. And while Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is working her magic, the children are working some of their own, planning a boisterous birthday bash for everyone''s favorite problem solver! Just in time for the sixtieth anniversary of the original Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle comes a healthy dose of comedy and adventure to delight a whole new generation of readers.

Hello, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

A collection of three Mrs. Piggle Wiggle stories.

centerMrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a trick up her sleeve centerMrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves everyone, and everyone loves her right back. The children love her because she is lots of fun. Their parents love her because she can cure children of absolutely any bad habit. The treatment are unusual, but they work! Who better than a pig, for instance, to teach a piggy little boy table manners? And what better way to cure the rainy-day "waddle-I-do''s" than hunt for a pirate treasure in Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle''s upside-down house?

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

Tells how the author learned that she had tuberculosis, and must enter a sanatorium for treatment.