《老雷斯的故事》对很多美国年轻读者来说已是一个经典。从前有一个小镇,表面看似椰林树影,处处鸟语花香,其实所有花草树木都由机器组成,透过计算机全天候控制!偏偏泰德有一个梦想,就是寻找一棵活生生的树木。全因他心仪的女生奥德丽,希望能在有生之年亲眼目睹一棵真正的树。于是他独自犯险,深入不毛之地,找到一个谜一样的神秘人。神秘人跟泰德诉说小镇的过去:在很久很久以前,这个现代化的小镇曾经是如仙境般奇幻的自然世界。那里长满拥有梦幻般色彩的神奇树木,还住着一只全身鲜橙色、蓄着大胡子的 The story of La Reiss is a classic for many young American readers. Once upon a time, there was a small town on the surface that looked like a shadow of coconut trees and flowers everywhere. In fact, all flowers and trees are made up of machines and controlled by the computer 24 hours a day. One of Ted’s dreams is to find a living tree. All because of his favorite girl Audrey, hoping to witness a real tree in her lifetime. So he alone to commit crimes, deep barren land, find a mysterious mysterious person. The mysterious man told Ted about the past of the town: a long, long time ago, this modern town was once a fantastic natural world. There are magical trees full of fantastic colors, with a full body of fresh orange and bearded