most fun you can have , legally , in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a day's drive of most cities?

Happy :And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14.99）

1. If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by _______.

A. Ecco B. Atria Books C. Riverhead Books D.Random House

2. The book Happy:And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for ______ .

A. young children B. Disney World workers

C. middle school teachers D. parents with young children

3. Which book describes women with characters of their own?

A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B. J. D. Salinger:A Life

C. You Are Free D. Red Wolf

　　Hey, mom, I want you to stop dropping me off at the airport for some trip that I am about to take and start becoming my seatmate. I want to travel with you----just you.

I want to explore a new place with a woman who raised me, who put up with my teenager anxiety and my rebellious (叛逆的) college years. I want to see my favorite cities with the lady who taught me basic life lessons, such as looking both ways before crossing the street, how to use a glue gun, and that the most important thing in the world is to help others.

I always appreciated the vacations you planned for our family. I also remember how you watched me as I read The Great Gatsby on the balcony at midday. I wonder if you felt proud of me. These days, I am sick of traveling to places with wishy-washy(无主见的) friends. I want to travel with a strong woman who can see how capable I am of learning to speak French or hiking on a glacier or eating something as unpleasant-smelling fruit.

Now I want you to see how much I grow up while abroad---I'm a different person, Mom. And I know you'd be different too. I know that someone has shared a similar