Father Mercer

Father Mercer tells the story of the life and labors of Jesse Mercer, a leader in Georgia Baptist life during the first half of the nineteenth century. His influence was felt in many areas as he was p

A two-in-one Mercer Mayer collection featuring the classics Just My Friend and Me and Just My Puppy and Me, now available for the very first time! Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is spending time w

Join Father Christmas on his busiest night of the year in this playful, interactive flap book!Ho, ho, ho! Can you help Father Christmas to deliver all the presents? Join in and use the flaps to wrap t

With over 150 million books sold, Mercer Mayer’s classic character, Little Critter, plans a special day with his best friend in Little Critter’s twenty-first My First I Can Read story!Little Critter®

Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he hosts a pet fair at school. There are animals big and small, furry and feathery, and they all need new homes. With so many new

For more than thirty years, Mercer Mayer has been delighting children with stories and drawings of Little Critter, who has appeared, along with his family; his best friends, Tiger and Gator; and his t

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! It's Christmastime in Fairyland and Kittie Lacey is visiting a VERY special client - Father Christmas! But when he discovers that all the Christmas presents have been stolen, can Kittie help Father Christmas track them down before it's too late?Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures:The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little MermaidThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the BeastThe Fairytale Hairdresser and CinderellaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping BeautyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow WhiteThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum FairyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the PeaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and AladdinThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the FrogThe Fairytale Hairdresser and ThumbelinaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood

Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through h

蘋果日報報導-最好？還是最瘋狂的老爸？ 20140514When the author took a photo of himself holding his eight-week-old daughter Alice Bee like a football whilst squirting breast milk into a 'World's Best Father' mug of coffe

"A hilarious pictorial parody of a clueless father and his adorable daughter. In an attempt to create an image that his new daughter would one day appreciate, Dave Engledow took a photo in which he's

'It would not be fair to record the adventures of Father Brown, without admitting that he was once involved in a grave scandal. There still are persons, perhaps even of his own community, who would sa

'That sort of thing may be very well for crypts and cloisters and all sorts of moonshiny places. But ghosts can't get through a closed door in an American hotel.'Father Brown, the shrewd and modest cl

When Mr. Quimby loses his job, everyone in the Quimby family is down in the dumps--even Picky-Picky the cat won't eat his food. However, having her father out of work means he's home when Ramona retur

With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence o

Little Bear and his friends are on hand to welcome Father Bear home from his fishing trip. ‘Little Bear has endeared himself as a character with irresistible, child-like charm.’ —H. Notable Children

One day, while living in a hutong in Beijing, a boy returns home to find that his dad has purchased a shiny new bike for work. He begs his father to let him ride it. When his father finally agrees, he

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. Bu

DescriptionThe Son Who Doesn't Listen Level 3-10A son asks his mother and father to give him land. He can sell the land and have fun far from home. His mother and father tell him not to sell the land.

Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth – the blood of the demon lord

In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own pe

So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one... Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is

The young Rachel Vinrance leaves England on her father′s ship, the Euphrosyne, on a voyage to South America. Despite being accompanied by her father and her aunt and uncle, Helen and Ridley Ambrose, t

An in-depth look at today’s most pressing business issues through the eyes of Peter Drucker—the father of modern management “Channeling Peter Drucker to tackle some of this century’s most difficult to

Fight Hellfire with Hellfire!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces

Nina and her father live in a beautiful riding school famous for their Lippizaners--precious, rare performing horses. Nina loves the horses that her father looks after, but she also loves Zelda, one

The Berenstain Bears are back with another hair-brained adventure, this time when Father Bear tries to teach Small Bear how to ride a bicycle. It looks like Father Bear might need to take note of the

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. B

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was immensely rich and she became 'show pupil' - a little princess. Then her father dies and his wealth disappear

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. Bu

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Meet Owl, an expert sniper with the mod power of Clairvoyance. On top of that incredible fact, it turns out that he's a friend of Icco White, Nico's long-lost father! A love of crafting and adventure really do run in the White family. Nico's adventure is still getting started, and it looks like his father blazed an amazing trail for him to follow!

“Hikaru’s” unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka’s intentions, the boys must act quickly to uncover the mountain’s secrets. Investigating the Indou family’s “sin” will be difficult now that Hikaru’s dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend―if Yoshiki’s father is willing to talk...

From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience.For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This is the case for Shigehiro Oishi's father, who has lived in a small mountain town in Japan for his entire life, putting his family's needs above his own, like his father and grandfather before him. But is a happy life, or even a meaningful life, also a good life?InLife in Three Dimensions, Shige Oishi enters into a debate that has animated psychology since 1984, when Ed Diener (Oishi's mentor) published a paper that launched happiness studies. A rival followed in 1989 with a model of a good life that focused on purpose and meaning instead. In recent years, Shige Oishi's award-winning work has proposed a third dimension to a good life:psychological richness,a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration

From the creators ofRaidersDaniel Freedman and CROM, comes this third installment of the dark fantasy graphic novel of epic adventure and magic.Nothing has gone right. With Birdking out of commission and most of her friends lost, Bianca finally reaches the golden city of Atlas. But when she finds herself too eager to pay her debt to the All Father, she threatens to lose the only thing she has left—herself.

The much-anticipated new fantasy series from Ransom Riggs, his first since introducing the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.In the blurry weeks after his mother’s death, Leopold found the seven puffy-boxed VHS tapes of its one, and perhaps only, season in a box of her things headed for the trash.... Sunderworld became a primary escape through some of the bleakest stretches of his childhood. In the midst of grief, he was happy only when immersed in Sunder.Leopold Berry is a teenager living in Los Angeles with his blowhard father. Leopold’s mother died when he was twelve and was the source of her son’s love both for LA and for movie magic. Since her passing, much of his life has been spent avoiding disappointing his father and obsessing over his favorite TV show—a 1990s kids’ fantasy series called Sunderworld. To call Sunderworld a cult favorite is generous. As far as Leopold knows, he and his best friend Emmet are the only people in the

當真相比死亡更殘酷時……•美國犯罪推理領導品牌Thomas & Mercer出版•紐約時報暢銷書《共犯》作者安‧費瑟最新力作•入選亞馬遜先讀計畫選書•累積七千多筆亞馬遜讀者好評、Goodreads 4.2星超高評價在加州太平洋屋脊步道的一處營地，一名領隊慘遭謀殺，三名年輕的登山健行客下落不明。唯一的線索謎樣難解：一段上傳到社群網站的犯罪現場影片，看似有著詭異的造假痕跡，發表影片的女孩下落不明。這難道是騙取流量人氣的惡作劇，最後釀成了恐怖得無法言喻的大錯？或是森林裡還有什麼更加險惡的事件正在發生？犯罪剖繪專家芮妮和丹尼爾警探攜手偵辦此案，當其中一名失蹤者惶惑驚恐地在荒徑上被發現，芮妮和丹尼爾的調查不得不朝完全不同的方向偵辦……

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between father and child, featuring flurries of silver foil on every page!When I became your daddy,you made my world complete. I didn't know the little thingsin life could be so sweet. A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the unconditional love a father has for his children.Whether exploring rockpools, playing in the sand, or floating snug together in the sea, there's nothing this little otter loves more than spending time with their daddy. With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning and internationally bestselling artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Father's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.

Tender, heartwarming and deeply comforting, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the start of a beautiful and uplifting series that celebrates the joy of delicious food and good company.The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time?Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner treats its customers to wonderfully extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason to stop by . . .The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives'. Through ingenious investigations, they are capable of recreating a dish from their customers' pasts – dishes that may well hold the keys to forgotten memories and future happiness.From the widower looking for a specific noodle dish that his

古埃及聖書文字是世界上最古老的文字之一，記錄了古埃及悠久的語言和歷史，至今依然是世界文字研究領域裡亟待全面考釋的神秘文字。塞繆爾 A.B.默塞(Samuel A.B. Mercer)的《古埃及聖書手冊》，是一本專門系統講解古埃及語言文字語法的手冊，是學習聖書字和古埃及語的入門必備書，曾作為加拿大多倫多大學等多所大學的教材，風靡美歐，現首次引進國內。手冊以語法講解和文選精讀結合形式，對古埃及聖書字符、音符、詞匯、句型、語法等進行簡約精當而透徹的介紹，書後附錄古埃及聖書字符表、詞匯表，並配合針對性練習題，有利於初學者快速理解、掌握古埃及語的語法規則和基礎知識。本手冊是古埃及聖書學習的實用指南，既可以作為高校漢語言文

1683年的倫敦遭逢嚴寒，泰晤士河結成厚冰，河面上搭起熱鬧市集。Thomasina與好友Anne在冰上販售糖果，也聽著夜晚才會現身的Frost Fair傳說。據說，只要找到Father Winter，任何願望都能成真。Thomasina唯一的心願，是讓失去的雙胞胎哥哥Arthur回來。本書以真實歷史為底色，揉合奇幻與懸疑，帶出一段關於失落與選擇的旅程。當兩人踏入Father Winter的國度，才明白願望並非單純的恩賜，而是牽動更深的代價。故事節奏流暢，氛圍冷冽而溫柔，友情在風雪中顯得格外珍貴。A F Steadman讚其情感深度與明快情節並存，《Kirkus》亦稱其氣氛濃厚，引人入勝。本書適合在冬日靜讀，感受寒意與微光交織的力量。‘Absolutely stunning… Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F SteadmanAn amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its icy grip.Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair, Father Winter himself will grant you any wish.And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur.But once they discover Father Winter’s kingdom, Thoma

The third book in the unique Spin to Survive series takes you centuries into the past and onto the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders. Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father? With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless