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It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party.

DescriptionThe Four Dragons Level 4-4Four dragons live in China. They want to help the people. They ask the Jade King to send rain for the people. But the Jade King does not do it. When the dragons he

In this remarkable collection of essays, Michael Burawoy develops the extended case method by connecting his own experiences among workers of the world to the great transformations of the twentieth ce

This expanded junior novelization retells the fourth season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things—and includes 8 pages of full-color images from the show!It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down. This 320-page junior novelization retells the thrilling fourth season of Stranger Things and includes eight pages of full-color images from the show.Welcome to the world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and adventures in 1980s Hawkins.Series Overview: The summer 2026 Stranger Things pub pla

An unputdownable, explosive YA thriller from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Cynthia Murphy and Holly Jackson. Layla. Kai. Liam. Fliss. Terrified big sister. Troubled surfer. Insecure genius. Pampered princess. They have nothing in common, except they were all on the school bus that morning. The morning of the crash. The morning they discovered the dead driver's holdall, containing one million pounds - and a gun.All of them have secrets, and all of them need that money. But someone dangerous is hunting it down, and drawing closer every minute. If Layla, Kai, Liam and Fliss want to survive, they'll need to stick together. But can four good liars really trust one another? Or are some truths just too powerful to stay buried...?'A deliriously twisty, complex thriller' Financial Times

Reed Richards is Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm is the Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm is the Thing, and Johnny Storm is the Human Torch! Together they’re the Fantastic Four, the most incredible Super Hero family ever!After the Fantastic Four get a littletoogood at saving the day, Johnny has to tackle a new challenge: a quiet night at home. On a quest to relive their most exciting adventures, Johnny accidentally opens a dangerous portal to another dimension, and the Fantastic Four have to work together to fix his mistake—before it destroys the entire universe!Based on real science concepts presented by best-selling author Stacy McAnulty and full of Matt Kaufenberg’s adorable retro illustrations,Fantastic Four: A Family (Anti)Matteris a must-have for Marvel fans of all ages.

★鐵盒餅乾創下單一網購平台超過10,000盒的銷量★公開「殿堂級熱賣糕點」配方，分享40多種燒?子的製程安排與規劃技巧★分享燒?子「創作」的邏輯與作為商品的思考策略★以完整而詳細的配方與步驟圖，快速掌握製作技巧與關鍵重點正因為簡單，反而更具挑戰性！「Maison de petit four」的鐵盒餅乾，因為創下單一網購平台超過10,000個的銷量，榮登日本婦人?報「殿堂級商品」而迅速竄紅！1990年開業的「Maison de petit four」，正是一家專門販售常溫燒?子（烘烤點心）的糕點店。店主西野之朗，師承河田勝?主廚，從燒?子的批發銷售起家，35年來擁有廣大支持者。本書詳細介紹了「Maison de petit four」開業至今依經驗調整的獨特配方，並收錄實際操作的技巧與製程安排。西野主廚表示：燒?子（烘烤糕點）的材料與製作方式基本上都相當簡單，製程之間也有許多相似之處。然而，正因為簡單，反而更具挑戰性。舉例來說：製作麵糊（團）時材料的混合方式，尤其是溫度對於奶油狀態的影響，是必須特別留意的關鍵。例如，奶油到底是冷且堅硬的，還是已回溫至室溫？處於乳霜狀態時，是偏硬還是稍微柔軟？此外，其他混合材料的溫度同樣至關重要。像是製作磅蛋糕或甜麵團等需要充分乳化奶油與蛋液的麵團時，若將奶油調整至乳霜狀，再加入溫度接近體溫的蛋液，便能更順利地達成乳化。如果奶油仍然較冷且較硬，就需要略微提高蛋液的溫度；反之，若奶油過於柔軟，則應適當降低蛋液的溫度，這些細微的調整相當重要，也正是這本書中精準傳達的關鍵技術之一。傳授35年來開店的實戰經驗除此之外，不只是配方與技巧，包括小麥粉的蛋白質比例、食材的搭配選擇、模型的尺寸、甚至是器具的選用、包裝的設計…，鉅細靡遺傳授西野主廚35年來開店的實戰經驗、思考策略…等。希望讀者們可以從中掌握製作的技巧，享受烘焙與品嚐的樂趣；而專業的糕點師可以從中獲得所需的知識，提升商品的研發與銷售力！

A super-sized introduction to the Fantastic Four for the youngest superfans--featuring art by legendary artist Jack "King" Kirby Suit up, flame on, and leap into action with the Fantastic Four, the world's first Super Hero family. Learn all about Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Thing, the Human Torch and their super-powers, backstories, and enemies in this bright and bold board book, with art from the king himself, Jack Kirby. Just like The Avengers: My Mighty Marvel First Book, this board book features a larger trim size fit for a Super Hero team. Vivid colors and three special gatefolds help the Fantastic Four pop off the page, making this a fun-filled read perfect for the youngest kids and long-time Marvel fans alike. (c) 2024 MARVEL

No sound, no problem！（掩耳盜鈴） Groundless worries （杞人憂天） There are hundreds more of these Chinese idioms (chengyu) that pack a lot of meaning into four characters。 Many of these Chinese idioms originate from historical events，classics，and folklore； they give us valuable insights into Chinese culture，history，and literature。 Aimed at English learners，The Magic Four groups together some of these well-known stories with attitude and behaviour as its theme。 Each story is accompanied with extra learning elements： • The literal and figurative meanings； • A similar idiom/phrase in the English language； • Definitions of useful vocabularies in the story； • Meanings of different idioms/phrases used in the stories and examples。 Not only will you gain insight into Chinese wisdom accumulated for centuries but also learn fun aspects of the English language too！

本書由愛爾蘭作家 Niall Williams 所著，是一則關於命運、信念與愛情的故事。小說開場以一句「當我十二歲時，上帝第一次對我父親說話」展開，帶出一段帶有奇蹟氣息的旅程。男女主角 Nicholas 與 Isabel，兩人各自背負童年的傷痕，卻因偶然的相遇，在愛爾蘭西部的小島上逐漸走向彼此。Williams 以細膩的筆觸描繪大自然的景致與人心的脆弱，使故事充滿詩意與靈光。本書既是愛情故事，也是對人性與命運的沉思。A life-affirming paean to human folly, to fate, and to the miracle of love.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN BONHAM CARTER AND PIERCE BROSNAN_________'A breathtaking affirmation of miracles and the power of human love' - The Times'A delicate and graceful love story . . . Extraordinarily rooted in the Irish language and landscape' - The New York Times‘When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that . . .’ So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny.Strangers Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other – they just don’t know it yet. As they each struggle to recover from the bruises of their childhood, a chance encounter on a remote isla

From Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, the creators of Four Eyes, comes the second book in this humorous and heartfelt middle-school memoir trilogy.Just can't face it!On the first day of seventh grade, Rex encounters a bump in the road -- a big angry pimple right in the center of his forehead. And this is only the beginning of his problems. What follows is a frustrating battle with stubborn acne, body odor, and other embarrassments of puberty. Still struggling with a home life edging on the poverty line, Rex can't afford to buy the acne medication or deodorant he needs, and bullies are noticing Rex's awkward transformation. On top of it all, things have gotten weird with his friends, making Rex feel like he can't do or say anything right. So far, seventh grade stinks!

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and finding the right pair of glasses.El sexto grado no es tan genial como Rex penso que seria. Es el unico chico que no ha dado el estiron, y los abusones se lo recordaran a cada instante. Ya no puede confiar en su mejor amigo, y no puede dejar de pensar en una linda chica de su clase, que es posible este interesada en el. Con tantas cosas sucediendo, a Rex todo le resulta borroso, ¡hasta su vision! Entonces descubre que necesita usar gafas, y su familia solo puede comprarle el par mas feo de la tienda. Cualquier esperanza que Rex tuviera de encajar se desvanece por completo.En esta historia real sobre la adolescencia, Rex tiene la vista puesta en sobrevivir el sexto grado, pero ahora tiene que encontrar la manera de hacerlo con gafas, sin amigos y con una familia que simplemente no lo entiende.Sixth grade isn't as great as Rex thought it would be. He's the only kid who hasn't had a growth spurt,

Meddy終於迎來自己的婚禮，沒想到找來的攝影師竟來自黑手黨家族，還試圖在婚禮上處理麻煩事。不過Meddy四個瘋狂的阿姨絕對不會讓任何人破壞姪女的大喜之日。一場混亂、引人捧腹大笑結婚進行式即將展開。The aunties are back, fiercer than ever and ready to handle any catastrophe--even the mafia--in this delightful and hilarious sequel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties.Meddy Chan has been to countless weddings, but she never imagined how her own would turn out. Now the day has arrived, and she can't wait to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan. Instead of having Ma and the aunts cater to her wedding, Meddy wants them to enjoy the day as guests. As a compromise, they find the perfect wedding vendors: a Chinese-Indonesian family-run company just like theirs. Meddy is hesitant at first, but she hits it off right away with the wedding photographer, Staphanie, who reminds Meddy of herself, down to the unfortunately misspelled name. Meddy realizes that is where their similarities end, however, when she overhears Staphanie talking about taking out a target. It turns out Staphanie

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It's his job.Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania. Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must do: show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he's begun to write in is definitely against the rules - in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it.Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart - one that could have devastating consequences. In George Orwell's final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language a

Everyone's favorite blue furball returns in his fourth laugh-out-loud collection from bestselling author Jim Benton!Catwad and Blurmp return with an all-new group of hilarious comic stories and a few

From bestselling author Derf Backderf comes the untold story of the Kent State shootings—timed for the 50th anniversaryOn May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed college students prot