特別価格-リーダー/小説

In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy.

邦題「はみだしインディアンのホントにホントの物語」

Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecomingーboth sweet and terrible; nd, finally, of her selfーimposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hardーearned wisdomーPersepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.

【対象年齢】高校生以上

「それが、私の名だからだ！　私の人生を、他になんと名付け得よう！　私は偽り、また偽りに名を連ねる！　私には、吊るされた者たちの足についた塵ほどの価値もない！　名前なくして、私はどのように生きられるというのか？　私は魂を売り渡した…名前までは渡せない！」小さく、閉鎖的な集落の中で、噂と嘘は野火のように広がり、私怨を燃え上がらせる。やがて起こる告発と復讐の魔の手から、逃れられる者は誰もいない。1692年、セイレムに存在した清教徒のコミュニティで起きた魔女裁判を題材に、アーサー・ミラーが著した古典戯曲作品『るつぼ』。1950年代のアメリカに蔓延したマッカーシズムと抑圧的な文化のアレゴリーであると目されている本作は、1953年のブロードウェイでの公開以後、時代を超える強烈な存在感を放ち続けています。

Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!　In a small tight-knit community, gossip and rumour spread like wildfire, inflaming personal grievances until no-one is safe from accusation and vengeance.　The Crucible is Arthur Miller's classic dramatisation of the witch-hunt and trials that besieged the Puritan community of Salem in 1692. Seen as a chilling parallel to the McCarthyism and repressive culture of fear that gripped America in the 1950s, the play's timeless relevance and appeal remains as strong as when the play opened on Broadway in 1953.

【対象年齢】
小学校高学年以上

『ハンガー・ゲーム』3部作より第1作です。本シリーズではダークな近未来を舞台に、 恐ろしいリアリティ番組が繰り広げられていきます。12人の少年と12人の少女は、 「ハンガー・ゲーム」と呼ばれるライブ・イベントに余儀なく出演させられます。 番組のルールはただひとつ…殺すか殺されるか。16歳のカットニス・エヴァディーンは、 妹の代わりにゲームに参加することを死の宣告と受け止めます。 しかし、カットニスは以前にも死と隣り合わせになったことがありました。 彼女にとって、生き残ることは第二の天性だったのです。

First in the ground - breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

Based on Walt Disney's The Ugly Duckling Silly Symphonies animated short from 1939, this classic Little Golden Book retells Hans Christian Andersen's tale of an ugly duckling who spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

A girl who loved to tap-dance
A brilliant reporter who dares to speak the truth
A world-famous women’s rights champion


As a field reporter in the 1960s, Gloria Steinem worked hard to dig up important stories. She went undercover to expose the grim realities of gender inequality in America. As her message continued to grow, she became the spokeswoman of the women’s liberation movement and created the feminist publication, Ms. magazine. Steinem continues to speak and write about women and women’s roles in media and politics.

Part of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, this Who HQ Now book tells the amazing story of an unknown trivia buff who became the all-time greatest contestant on Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings is considered the greatest of all-time contestants on Jeopardy! and became a household name after his impressive 74-game winning streak. After the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek, Jennings became the first guest to host Jeopardy! Read more about Ken Jennings and his curious life in this Who HQ Now biography.

What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more than 400 companies. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have made him an instantly-recognizable global icon.

Level：　A2　英検準2～2級程度
ジャンル：　Adventure

ロバート・ルイス・スティーブンソン著、邦題『黒い矢』もしくは『二つの薔薇』。15世紀、薔薇戦争下のイングランドを舞台に、若きリチャード・シェルトンと謎の一団「黒い矢」をめぐる物語。ジョアンナへの真の愛を貫くため、リチャードは自身の後見人、冷酷なダニエル・ブラックレー卿と、彼に従う不忠者たちと戦わなくてはなりません。その勇気と誠実な心を原動力に、祖国を救う手助けをする騎士となるリチャード。疑惑あり、謎あり、ロマンスあり、スリルあり。一気読み必須、大興奮の冒険活劇です。

Dossier（社会や歴史など、背景知識を紹介するコーナー）
薔薇戦争
今日の騎士と爵位

Set in 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses, this is the exciting story of the adventures of young Richard Shelton and the mysterious band of the Black Arrow. Richard must fight against his cruel guardian Sir Daniel Brackley, and his treacherous men to protect his true love Joanna. Because of his courage and honesty he becomes a knight and helps to save his country. Suspense, mystery, excitement, incredible adventures and romance fill this thrilling tale that is hard to put down.

Dossiers:
The Wars of the Roses
Knights and Knighthood Today