Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Find out more in this gripping book with i
故事設定在韓國獨立戰爭時期，一名被迫成為交際花的女子與在首爾街頭挨凍受餓的年經男子相遇，兩人互相扶持在困境中力爭上游。當革命的烽火不斷延燒，他們願意為了拯救彼此付出多少代價？An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunterIn 1917, deep in the snowy mountains of occupied Korea, an impoverished local hunter on the brink of starvation saves a young Japanese officer from an attacking tiger. In an instant, their fates are connected--and from this encounter unfolds a saga that spans half a century.In the aftermath, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social status. When she befriends an orphan boy named JungHo, who scrapes together a living begging on the streets of Seoul, they form a deep friendship. As they come of age, JungHo is swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence, and Jade becomes a sough
The critically acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller A Land More Kind Than Home—hailed as "a powerfully moving debut that reads as if Cormac McCarthy decided to rewrite Harper Lee's To Kil
Fairy Tale Land opens the gates to the magical land where all the fairy tale characters live. Get lost in this visually stunning, oversized gift book that features all the well-loved stories, and immerse yourself in their enchanting world! The tales are expertly retold, perfect for bedtime, and each story is followed with an exquisitely illustrated, detailed map of its neighbourhood. You can drop into Hansel and Gretel's cottage, explore the palace from Beauty and the Beast, and dive deep under the sea with the Little Mermaid.What wonderful things can you find in your favourites' homes?Beautiful, stylish and vibrant illustrations adorn each page, as the magical text transports readers to faraway lands of mystery, fantasy and magic. Stunning full-page artworks and the detailed maps of the lands in which these stories take place mean this title will be lovingly pored over time and time again. The stories include: The Little MermaidThe NutcrackerCinderellaThe Jungle BookThe Wizard of OzHa
Which animals are found in the savanna? How do animals take care of their young? What is metamorphosis? The Do You Know?? series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features ‧ 92 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions ‧ Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations ‧ An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy other in the same series, including Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World, Oceans and Marine Life, Space and Sky, and Vehicles and Transportation. ‧ Great family and classroom read-aloud book ‧ Educational books for kids 5 to 8 ‧ Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child's library!
Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy-tale characters they grew up reading about.#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer invites readers to join Alex and Conner from the beginning on their fairy-tale adventures in this gorgeous paperback boxed set, which includes all six books in the Land of Stories series: The Wishing Spell, The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning, Beyond the Kingdoms, An Author's Odyssey, and Worlds Collide.9780316201568 The Land of Stories #1: The Wishing Spell9780316201551 The Land of Stories #2: The Enchantress Returns9780316406826 The Land of Stories #3: A Grimm Warning9780316406871 The Land of Stories #4: Beyond the Kingdoms9780316383219 The Land of Stories #5: An Author's Odyssey9780316355889 The Land of Stories #6: Worlds Collide
Dive into the complete #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful paperback gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conn
Drake travels to a secret fairy world to save the Kingdom of Bracken!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent reader
This book focuses on the permanent exhibition of the museum, and also includes introductions to the park, buildings, theaters, and other facilities at this location. For the visitors that are at the m
At the end of the nineteenth century a slice of imperial China was abruptly incorporated into the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. It became known as the New Territories.The people of this remote an
