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Millennials, the generation whose first members were born in 1982, have been characterized as rebelling by improving society. From observations of students in her social justice courses, Fox (U. of Mi

According to polls, today’s «Millennial» college students are the most politically progressive generation in U.S. history. They are deeply concerned about social and economic inequality, they support

Take your professional game to the next level—in 100 seconds or less!People with inborn talent may be good at what they do—but only the mentally tough reach the highest plateaus in their field. And he

Ride your personal brand to the highest level in your field!”A combination of inspiration and utility. . . . A must-read for leaders, entrepreneurs, or anyone who wants to harness the power of their o

′London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.′Including some of Oscar Wilde′s most well-known and infamous plays, Lady

Follow the antics of Squash and Ginny in the fifth installment of Cat & Cat Adventures from popular webcomic creator Susie Yi! This chapter book graphic novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad.The search is afoot! Squash and Ginny must locate the second orb of the Staff of Knowledge before the Spirit World leaks further into the Human World. Not only that, but their best friends Fern and Lotus are still missing! Thankfully, their wand tracks Fern, Lotus, and the orb to a mysterious mansion, where they're shocked to discover all three are about to be auctioned off. Can Squash and Ginny save their friends and the orb—or will they lose them to the highest bidder . . . forever?

Welcome to the world of Leaflings, the secret guardians of the trees.Among the branches and roots of some of our planet's most important inhabitants, live the leaflings. These tiny creatures protect trees and help manage their interactions, their cycles and tell their stories. In A Field Guide to Leaflings, meet leaflings from all over the world and the trees they live with. Travel from an ancient holly tree in Ireland, to a cherry blossom in Japan, and climb to the highest branches of a giant redwood in California. The leaflings will show you how trees breathe, make food, support many forms of life and what they mean to people all around the world.

′Northanger Abbey! These were thrilling words, and wound up Catherine′s feelings to the highest point of ecstasy.′Considered the most light-hearted and satirical of Austen′s novels, Northanger Abbey t

A complete self-study English language course for advanced learnersEnglish for Everyone Course Book Level 4 Advanced guarantees an engaging and entertaining experience for adults already accomplished at learning English as a foreign language.This advanced course targets experienced English speakers looking to hone their existing skills. Learn English at the highest level by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. At this level the content is more challenging, covering subjects such as family life, business, and news and media.English for Everyone Course Book Level 4 Advanced covers the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL and IELTS. This book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel.With audio material available on the accompanying websi

Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbit searching for the best gift for someone very special.A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to be extra special. As he travels on his quest, Rabbit encounters an assortment of creatures-a crow, a smiling full moon, a stickler (whatever that is), a big fish, and a volcano. Each is certain they offer the best advice but nothing they suggest seems right for his Nana. It’s not until Rabbit reaches the highest peak, that he finds exactly what he’s been searching for.The award -winning illustrator of bestsellers including Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, brings originality and gentle humor to a story that parents and grandparents will be sharing with their children for years to come.

The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wro

THE FIFTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVELA mole, implanted by Moscow Centre, has infiltrated the highest ranks of the British Intelligence Service, almost destroying it in the process. And so former spymaster Geo

A dynamic,visual collection of the biggest, tallest, fastest, strongest, highest, deepest, longest and furthest things in the world – and beyond. Simple facts are coupled with eye-popping visuals that

Wildly praised by readers and critics alike, Robert Charles Wilson's Spin won science fiction's highest honor, the Hugo Award for Best Novel.Now, in Spin's direct sequel, Wilson takes us to the "world

A century ago, Alaska's forbidding Mount St. Elias, the second-highest peak in the United States, was summited for the first time, not by American pioneers, but by a team led by an Italian nobleman, L

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.“Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up.”—The New York TimesHope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetical

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the ape-like Yeti really roam the Himalayan mountain range?Not quite human and not quite an animal, the Yeti has been the subject of speculation for centuries. In modern times, the Yeti has become a popular cryptid, appearing in movies, books, and TV shows. Although there are many claimed sightings of the Yeti, there is no real evidence that it exists. This elusive cryptid, also known as the Abominable Snowman, remains a mystery. Does the Yeti truly live in the snowy Himalayas? Have the Sherpa who live there spotted him at the highest altitudes? Here are the facts about what we really know about Yeti sightings, research, and lore.

Countdown the top 100 greatest gaming world records! The Gamer’s Edition is back and bursting with new trivia, facts and stats. Discover the highest scores, fastest speedruns and biggest collectors across every major game, console, character and developer. From Minecraft to Fortnite, Mario Kart and more, our experts and record researchers select and rank the very best records from your favourite games. Review the last year in gaming with a rundown of the biggest winners at the major awards and conventions. Track the story of videogames in the movies, from Super Mario Bros to Sonic the Hedgehog How would Kratos fair against Raiden? Settle the ultimate fight tournament with fun cross-category head-to-heads. Meet Permastunned – the largest esports team for gamers with disabilities.

A Caldecott Medal WinnerThis award-winning tale by the author of the classic book The Phantom Tolbooth is a love song to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant art that garnered the highest honor in children's book illustration in 2006.

Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original much-loved boarding-school for witchesEverything I do always goes wrong in the end. . .Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.As if by magic Mildred has made it to Year Four without being expelled. Even though everyone knows her as the worst witch in the school, she's secretly set her sights on winning the highest honour - that of Head Girl of Miss Cackle's Academy. Can she stay out of trouble and prove to everyone that even the worst witch can turn her fortunes around?. . .First Prize for the Worst Witch is the final adventure in Jill Murphy's hilarious Worst Witch series full of fun, magic and mayhem.

喬治是一位高大卻有些笨拙的巨人，總覺得自己不太一樣。直到有一天，災難降臨，他用溫柔與力量守護了孩子們，也在過程中找到自己的位置。這個故事用簡單文字與詩意畫面，講述勇氣、接納與援助他人的意義Georges Géant : Une histoire tendre et touchante pour les enfants de 3 à 6 ansUn message puissant porté par des illustrations pleines de poésie.Malgré sa taille imposante, Georges Géant, un héros maladroit, trouve sa véritable vocation en sauvant des enfants avec une adresse prodigieuse.Un album illustré qui aborde avec douceur :La différence et l’acceptation de soiL’entraide et la solidarité face aux épreuvesUne métaphore délicate sur ceux qui viennent en aide aux victimes de guerre et de catastrophesGeorges Géant : ils en parlentLE MONDE : La condition de géant n’est pas drôle tous les jours. Mais peut s’avérer fort précieuse quand un plus géant que soi, et plus pataud encore, vient mettre la ville à sac. L’ami Georges se fait alors secouriste, protecteur, porteur d’espoir. Ou comment par le biais d’une métaphore délicate, rappeler l’importance du rôle joué par ceux qui viennent en aide aux

A fun and fresh spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novels. With the school dance around the corner, fashionistas Beth and Chanda are ready to dazzle!With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations--and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates--these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move!New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and co-author Jeffrey Canino share a thoughtful and lively story about the challenges of finding your own personal style...and how it always helps to keep your favorite person at your side. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's dynamic, expressive art, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's stories.

In Panzerwaffe on the Battlefield 3, P彋er Barnaky looks at various German armored fighting vehicles. The contents of the captions focus on the modifications of these panzers, self-propelled guns, etc. This book covers the entire war period from 1939 to 1945 and all theaters. This book's brief introduction is followed by more than one hundred mainly unpublished photographs, printed in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English/Hungarian).

Bring the mysterious and magical world of Emily Dickinson into your home by making the comforting foods that Emily loved to cook. Whether you are a fan of the hit television series Dickinson or have long been inspired by Emily Dickinson's poems, this enchanting cookbook brings Emily to life as little else could. A distinguished food historian said this about Emily: "She was probably better known as a baker than a poet in her lifetime." Remarkably, that is true! Emily wrote her poetry in the kitchen of her home in Massachusetts and was cooking up a storm much of the time. She wrote poems on the wrappers of packages of chocolate that she had ordered for baking; and she wrote recipes in her notebooks of poems. Food and cooking were central to Emily's identity and were woven into her vocation of writing poetry. The more than 50 recipes in this colorful and lavishly illustrated book include recipes that Emily recorded during her life, other recipes we know she and her family enjoyed, and re

This children''s graphic novel for fans of Roller Girl and Smile introduces Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other''s summers while solving their neighbourhood''s biggest mysteri

If you think of science as a puzzle, you’ll see that data is a key to unlocking it. Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data touches on the world’s many riddles—from how we see to what’s at the b

Take a trip through time to discover the value of a special place to jot your thoughts, whether you’re a famous scientist or a student. Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings brings to life

For many generations, the Nahuas of Mexico maintained their tradition of the xiuhpohualli. or "year counts," telling and performing their history around communal firesides so that the memory of it wou

Real kids make a real difference in their communities in this vibrantly photographed chronicle by George Ancona.George Ancona celebrates the joy of kids giving back. In one after-school program, middl

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest Presidents has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised content—that’s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn from first-through sixth-grade curricula, the material aligns with state and national standards and is vetted by an award-winning teacher.Which President doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase? How does a President get takeout pizza? Brain Quest Presidents delivers 850 fascinating questions and answers about the highest office in the land, and the men who have held it.Brain Quest proves it’s not just fun to be smart—it’s smart to be smart.

The classic guide to bringing out the best in people at their worst—updated with even more can’t-standable people!Dealing with People You Can’t Stand has been helping good people deal with bad behavio

In the 1960s, political tension forces the Garcaia family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx. The sisters all hit their strides in America, adapting and thriving despite cultural difference

The Swiss landscape and garden architects presented in this book are united by their marvellous diversity. Playful working landscapes, atmospheric courtyards and patios, charming estates, attractive p

In the National Book Award longlist book This Side of Wild, Newbery Honor–winning author Gary Paulsen shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion,

A quirky, fun and practical guide to finding the right pet for you, as well as tips and tricks on how to deal with some of their unique characteristics.Cats are renowned for being independent creatures content to do their own thing, in their own time. They can be aloof, distant and independent - yet many of us adore our cats, and wonder if we could do more to make them return our affection and attention.My Cat is Ignoring Me!? answers 50 frequently asked questions about how to choose, care for and live with your cat. Boy or girl? Long haired or short? And when they've taken over the sofa, the kitchen and the bed, is the house their place or yours? Follow these simple steps to ensure you create the best possible lifestyle for your cat, and they'll never ignore you again! Probably...maybe.

A quirky, fun and practical guide to finding the right pet for you, as well as tips and tricks on how to deal with some of their unique characteristics.Dogs share our homes and our lives in a much closer way than any other pet. A dog becomes one of the family, included in photographs, outings and stories. In fact, people so often treat their dogs like humans, it is no wonder that they sometimes act like one!Whether they're becoming a picky eater, a couch potato or simply thinks they're the 'man of the house', My Dog Thinks He's Human!? can help. With 50 tips and tricks on all aspects of caring for your dog, from your choosing a puppy to them dragging their bottoms on the floor, this book will show you the best ways to ensure that you and your pampered pooch learn to co-exist contentedly - all while you remain top dog.

Jump-start your preschooler's exposure to vocabulary using this adorable book featuring 100+ foundational words for their favourite animals!Help your preschooler learn their first words faster with this beautifully illustrated board book featuring 100+ foundational words for their favorite animals—designed by a licensed speech therapist to support early speech development.Perfect for babies and toddlers, this engaging book introduces 100 foundational first words through charming watercolor illustrations of animals your child already loves.Why Parents Love It:• Builds early vocabulary for babies & toddlers• Supports language development with functional, everyday animal words• Designed for little hands with a durable, easy-to-hold board book format• Created by a certified speech therapist for trusted learningExplore a World of Animals:Farm, jungle, ocean, forest, pets, bugs, and more—making it one of the most engaging animal books for boys and girls.Interactive “Seek & Find” Lear

I never really felt like I had a home. But with Emmy next to me, I think home is wherever she is . . .Emmy Hartwellhas waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she’ll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling DC Stars.Maverick Milleris the best player in the league, but he’s never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they’re total opposites.After a night of explosive tension that ends in bed, Emmy and Maverick swear it’ll be a one-time thing – just enough to clear the air so they can focus on their game. It’s meaningless, she insists, because she doesn’t date hockey players, and he’s a notorious playboy who doesn’t date at all. But 'just once' quickly becomes again and again, and while they promise their friends-with-benefits setup will end with the season, their chemistry off the ice proves impossible to i

吉卜力式療癒繪風 × 星際大戰史詩級冒險小碧與凱德將進入一個名為「The Between」的超現實維度。這裡的時間與空間感完全不同，是通往最終真相的關鍵試煉。In the fourth installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. Perfect for fans of Amulet and Avatar, this next book dives deeper into the magical world of Irpa, where ancient secrets and adventures abound.After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place. Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr's leader has heard the tales of Bea's derring-do and believes her to be a hero wit

Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator, Mariajo Ilustrajo, comes an interactive page-turner of a picture book. Providing a playful, surprising twist on the classic "unexpected guest" premise, the narrative here is flipped, making humans the unexpected guests in a tale told by mice! The mice living happily under the floorboards of a house find their peace is disturbed by some unexpected guests . . . humans! The mice are curious about their guests and set out to investigate. They find weird and wonderful human objects and lots of food, so they decide their guests might not be so bad after all - until our intrepid mouse narrator finds himself caught in a jar! His friends try to save him but get caught too, and they fear the worst, but they're set free from the jar . . . and into a cardboard Mouse Land. The humans aren't so bad after all! But, for the final twist, the mice discover there is one last gue