David Emanuelson

MuMu is not quite MuMu today. But with enough good cheer and fun, can her best friend Lox put things right? MuMu is not having a good day. Nothing can put things right. AND THAT'S THAT. Her best frien

在遙遠的古老夜晚，月兔與負鼠一起改變了世界。這本圖畫書融合墨西哥納瓦特神話，透過溫柔詩意的文字與細膩飽滿的畫面，帶孩子走進一段關於光、創造與傳說的故事。插畫家大衛・艾瓦瑞茲以彩色畫筆首次呈現他的藝術風格，搭配作家大衛・包爾斯對文化的細緻描繪，是一本適合共讀、收藏與靜靜欣賞的圖畫書。At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still. The moon alone shone bright and round in the star-speckled dark of the sky. David Álvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world.Here, in Ancient Night (Noche Antigua), David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time.Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun.Award-winning author David Bowles has written a poetic text – and carefully researched backmatter – to accompany David’s lush illustrations and story. Published simultaneously in Eng

Say hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world!A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders, Little Heroes of Color educates and inspires by sh

Zip the unlucky magician gets into another hilarious (and sticky) situation in the second book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a The

Presents ten ghost stories from history, including the tale of Aeneas and Dido, the story of the Blackfoot ghosts, and the tale of the headless horseman.

這群孩子本來只想過個平靜的暑假，沒想到一不小心，竟然差點引發世界末日！小男孩亞當（Adam）和他的死黨們在一次意外中，不小心洩漏了前情報員「古德史皮德教授」（Professor Goodspeed）的隱密藏身處。這下可好，教授的仇家遍布全球，一整隻由壞蛋組成的「反派大軍」立刻殺到他們家門口，目標全衝著英國軍情六處（MI6）有史以來最著名、也最危險的祕密發明而來！捲入這場邪惡陰謀的孩子們，眼看著教授被擄走，決定挺身而出展開救援。他們的對手是惡名昭彰的「托足博士」（Dr Toe）及其爪牙。這群平凡的小學生必須集結滿滿的勇氣，外加一整車的尖端科技道具——包含會飛的腳踏車、機械鯊魚盾牌，以及終極致命武器：一粒「閃亮膠水手榴彈」！憑著這些瘋狂裝備與超強運氣，他們能否成功擊敗壞蛋、拯救世界？看來這個暑假絕對不會無聊了！The first book in a fast-paced, funny adventure series for kids 8+ from number 1 bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons and packed with illustrations from Miguel Díaz Rivas!When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-spy, Professor Goodspeed, they don't expect an entire world of villains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for the MI6's most famous - and dangerous - invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.It's going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets - including a flying bike, a robo

Zack and Lara have superpowers. Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment. He KNOWS that aliens disguised as gym teachers are about to attack Earth but will anyone listen? No. So one dodgy pact with a self-styled supervillain later, and Luke is ready to save the world. He just needs to find his trainers.My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord is the action-packed sequel to the bestselling My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year.Books don't come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.My Brother Is a SuperheroMy Gym Teacher is an Alien OverlordMy Evil Twin is a SupervillainMy Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a JarMy Cousin is a Time-Traveller

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025, David Szalay’s captivating and astonishingly moving novel about the forces that make and break our lives**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025**‘Brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money’David Nicholls‘I was tearing through [Flesh], I never once slowed down’Jennette McCurdy‘Brilliance on every page’Samantha Harvey‘So much searing insight into the way we live now’ObserverThrough chance, luck and choice, one man’s life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London – in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our livesFifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman – as his only companion. When a clandestine relationship begins between them, his life spirals out of control.As the years pass, István moves from the army to the circles of London’s elite. His competing impulses for love,

多益測驗備考書權威！不斷更新只為成就完美！讓百萬考生多益成績明顯提升的備考經典，最新、最準、最正確的 TOEIC 多益高分關鍵修訂版！最強多益團隊 Hackers 即時分析最新考題，掌握出題趨勢、破解作答陷阱，為考生提供最快、最有效的高分解題策略！全題型考點精準剖析＋完整 2 回實戰模擬測驗，搭配各題型聽力＆多國口音訓練音檔，一本掌握命題趨勢、常考題型、情境主題、字彙表達、句型及口音分辨！全面提升答題正確率，黃金證書穩穩拿！【高分祕訣 1】每月進場實測，真實分析最新出題動向與趨勢 多益權威 David Cho 博士率領多益最強團隊，每月實際進場測驗，掌握最新考題動態，並以科學化、數據化的方法統計分析出最新、最真實的出題趨勢、題型配置比例（如詢問理由、圖表資料、掌握說話者意圖等等）、情境主題內容（如旅行、公司業務、交通資訊等等）、各題型作答陷阱，提供考生最快速有效的高分解題策略。【高分祕訣 2】針對個人學習狀況來分析問題點並提供最佳學習方法 在正式開始各 Part 學習之前，考生可利用「自我測試」來掌握自己的分數落點與程度，並根據個人程度選擇最適合自己、最有效率的「學習方法」，並搭配「學習計畫」來規劃自我學習的進度，讓學習更有效率！【高分祕訣 3】系統性漸進式學習法，從基礎到進階一次掌握 除了最新出題趨勢、題型及呈現主題之外，亦為所有考生精心規劃系統性的漸進式學習法，絕不讓考生把時間花在無用的死背上！在「奠定基礎」單元的練習中，分析說明各類題型的出題方式、關鍵字及容易混淆的字彙和表達方式；在「成為實戰高手的祕訣」單元中，徹底分析各類題型、主題情境及各種企圖混淆考生的陷阱選項，再彙整出最有用的解題策略，讓你知道該從哪裡下手、聽音檔要聽什麼關鍵字、看題目要注意什麼重點，解題兼具效率與效果，提升成績最有用！ 【高分祕訣 4】提供比照真實測驗的大量練習題＋2 回完整模擬測驗，實際演練最有效果 除基礎練習題外，亦按照各題型出題重點編寫大量練習題，將學習內容和實際測驗練習相結合，讓考生在各階段都能及時檢驗學習成效，並完整複習各章節的內容。最後附上的 2 回完整實戰模擬測驗，題數與難度均比照正式多益聽力測驗，讓考生能夠在考前即時評估自身實力、排除學習盲點、強化作答手感，增進應考實力。★ 多元聽力訓練音檔特色！本書收錄下列六大類音檔1. Part 1～4 奠定基礎、常考題型

多益測驗備考書權威！不斷更新只為成就完美！讓百萬考生多益成績明顯提升的備考經典，最新、最準、最正確的TOEIC多益高分關鍵修訂版！實際進場調查，反映最新考題趨勢Hackers最強多益團隊，即時分析最新考題只為給考生最有效的學習內容！科學化整理必考文法、單字、文章類型、解題策略豐富的練習題 & 兩回實戰模擬試題完美養成多益900分必備的實力！附常見必考單字30日背誦表（提供QR 碼線上音檔MP3）◆ 為什麼「閱讀題庫大全」能持續暢銷、霸榜超過15年？ 因為堅持每月入場調查實測試題，以最有系統的方式，分類剖析多益最常考的文法、單字、閱讀文章類型，搭配模仿實測內容的模擬試題，讓每位讀者都能迅速掌握重點、分數明顯提升，才能成為口碑、銷量雙冠王！◆ 定期推出更新版，才能反映最新出題內容與趨勢！ 本次改版除了徹底更新其中一回完整模擬試題，也依照最新的統計資料，修訂、增補常考詞彙和片語，並且將過時的閱讀練習題替換為更符合社會現況的內容。使用「閱讀題庫大全」的最新版本，就能掌握多益測驗的最新潮流，更快獲得高分！◆ 多益出題有一套既定模式，只要熟悉出題模式，學會解題技巧，馬上可以找到答題線索，是獲得多益高分的唯一捷徑 多益閱讀測驗有三個部分： → Part 5「Incomplete Sentences」（句子填空） 在單句的空格中，填入最適當的答案，其中包括需要選擇適當文法成分的「文法題」，以及從不同意義的詞彙中選出答案的「詞彙題」。 → Part 6「Text Completion」（段落填空） 在一段短文中，填入四個空格各自最適當的答案，其中包括文法與詞彙題。在新制多益中，還有挖空整個句子的題目，需要判斷選項中的哪個句子最符合上下文的內容。 → Part 7「Reading Comprehension」（閱讀理解） 佔閱讀測驗篇幅的一半，需要快速閱讀大量文字內容。除了舊制的單篇文章、雙篇文章題組以外，新制還增加了三篇文章題組，以及「訊息對話」這種新的文章類型。如果閱讀速度太慢，很可能無法做完所有題目，所以需要了解各種文章、題目類型，以及快速找出關鍵內容的解題技巧。 多益考試範圍雖然廣泛，出題模式卻相當固定。英文能力不足可能是無法考取多益高分的原因之一，但即使程度不錯的考生，仍可能沒有掌握到多益出題的基本模式！因此本書除了提升多益考生的文法與閱讀能力，也

「《高效的 Rust》是一本超越基礎的實用Rust知識的優秀合集。本書中的建議將幫助你成為一個自信且全面的『Rustacean』。」 ――Carol Nichols，《The Rust Programming Language》共同作者 「《高效的 Rust》深入介紹了我經常提供的專案改善建議。這是一本幫助你提升Rust技能的絕佳資源。」 ――Pietro Albini，Rust核心團隊前成員 Rust具備出色的記憶體安全、型態安全和執行緒安全等特性，受歡迎的程度因而日益提高。然而，這些特性也使得學習Rust成為一項挑戰，即使對經驗豐富的程式設計師而言亦然。這本實用的指南將幫助你寫出符合Rust風格的程式碼，並且教你充分利用Rust的型態系統、安全保證，以及日益壯大的生態系統。 如果你是曾用過其他編譯型語言的軟體工程師，或正想使用基本的Rust語法來寫出實際程式卻不知從何下手，這本書正是為你而寫的。透過專門探討Rust的概念與其他編譯型語言之間的差異，並提供容易遵循的具體建議，作者David Drysdale將引導你寫出流暢的Rust程式，而非僅僅是C++的劣質翻版。 本書將協助你： •瞭解Rust型態系統的結構 •學習錯誤處理、迭代等Rust習慣寫法 •探索Rust的crate生態系統之用法 •使用Rust的型態系統來表達你的設計 •馴服borrow檢查器 •充分利用Rust工具生態系統來建立穩健的專案

《My Friend, Billy Whiskers》是一個關於想像朋友與勇氣的故事。Patrick在雪地裡獨自一人，直到他的隱形朋友Billy Whiskers出現。兩人一起玩耍、聊天、冒險，當Patrick有煩惱時，Billy總在旁靜靜傾聽。隨著一次又一次的想像旅程，Patrick漸漸變得勇敢，也終於鼓起勇氣向其他孩子打招呼。David Litchfield以溫暖的圖像與柔軟的節奏，描繪孩子內心的孤單與成長的力量。From the creator of The Bear and the PianoMy Friend, Billy Whiskers is a sensitive and heartwarming story about the power of imaginary friendship.On a snowy day, while all the other children are playing together, Patrick sits alone. But Patrick isn’t really alone, because he has a friend called Billy Whiskers – a friend only he can see.Together they ride bikes, climb trees, read stories and chat about this and that. Billy doesn’t talk much, but he’s a very good listener. He listens when Patrick has worries to share and sometimes, when the worries get too big, they disappear off on magical adventures where anything feels possible. And Patrick returns feeling big and brave . . .Brave enough that on this special snow day, he has the courage to say hello to the other children . . .T

See the vibrant artistry of Vincent van Gogh burst into life through dazzling three-dimensional interpretations of 5 of his most celebrated works. This imaginative book transforms renowned masterpieces into interactive pop-up creations, offering a new and tactile appreciation of one of history's most visionary artists. Each scene draws readers into Van Gogh's universe, revealing the swirling night sky of The Starry Night in dramatic relief; the serene intimacy of The Bedroom; andthe vibrant colors of Wheatfield with Cypresses.The street scene of Caf?Terrace at Night and the delicate beauty of Almond Blossom emerge in meticulous detail, emphasizing the dynamic movement and profound emotion of his technique. These exquisite pop-ups amplify the expressive contours and vibrant hues that define his genius, inviting an entirely novel engagement with these iconic paintings. Van Gogh: The Pop-Up Book is both visually stunning and deeply immersive, offering a memorable journey into the creative

【別再說他們難溝通！解鎖 10-25 歲大腦的「驅動力」黑盒】為什麼有些年輕人面對批評就「玻璃心」，有些卻能越挫越勇？為什麼明明是「為他好」，卻總是換來一雙白眼？如果你以為這只是叛逆，那你就錯過了影響他們一生最關鍵的時機。史丹佛心理學大師、成長型思維權威大衛·耶格爾（David Yeager）震撼巨作。他透過神經科學證實：10 到 25 歲不是「麻煩期」，而是大腦對尊重與貢獻最為渴望的「超級學習期」。這本書將教你如何：➤從「管教者」進化為「輔導者」：停止無效說教，運用「高標準＋高支持」的導師心法。➤精準給予回饋：學會使用「耶格爾式便條紙」，讓你的批評變成他們成長的燃料。➤引爆內在動機：別再用獎金或處罰，教你如何觸動他們內心對地位與自我實現的渴望。「他們不是不聽話，而是不想聽『不尊重他們』的話。」無論你是正處於青春期戰場的父母、試圖帶動 Z 世代員工的主管，還是第一線的教育工作者，這本書都將為你揭開跨代溝通的科學真相。Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager—who has worked alongside Angela Duckworth (Grit), Carol Dweck (Mindset), and Paul Tough (How Children Succeed)—reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in an illuminating and practical book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere.Imagine a world in which Gen Xers, millennials, and boomers interact with young people in ways that leave them feeling inspired, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute—rather than disengaged, outraged, or overwhelmed. That

一位從都市移動至鄉下的漂流者從忙碌快節奏來到漫步海洋的換氣生活以新手的姿態進入潛水世界及認識臨海生活的旅遊漫畫札記從都市插畫家，變成旅行插畫家Ms. David以自身的心路歷程出發，從難以呼吸的城市步調中得不到旅行靈感的她，某一日從社群網站上看到朋友位於臨海小鎮的照片生活後，決定離開都市，前往屏東滿洲尋求一場靈感之旅靈感之旅無意中變成臨海生活！？原本接受朋友邀約而來到屏東滿洲的Ms.David，對於這陌生的環境感到好奇，因為對於一直在都是生活的她而言，這種地方充滿了新奇與新知。抱著這樣的心態，她變成了這裡暫居的一份子，從原本的汲取靈感，慢慢地轉換成認識臨海小鎮、海岸及海洋的好奇小孩般的潛水客偶然的邀約，使她成為海洋的遨遊者之一從不會潛水向下，甚至不太會游泳的一名潛水新手，搖身一變，變成了熱愛海洋，將繪圖靈感汲取這她的作品。從完全不認識任何潛水器材與知識，到清楚休閒潛水與專業潛水的差別，甚至是潛水裝備的區別，一位進入海中世界的遨遊者，來到此地改變了她對水的認知，也從恐懼水性，變成一個慢慢掌握並認識潛水這一門技藝的入門者。Ms. David以遊記、手札的部分，輕鬆地以漫畫形式紀錄下她對潛水入門的過程，以及生活在這滿洲小鎮的一切獨立書店—— 小陽。日栽書屋、咖必冊店、小島停琉、海邊書坊3.0 換氧推薦

How the Grinch Stole Christmas meets Ren & Stimpy in this graphic novel about confronting your emotions, perfect for kids who love the fun weirdness of the Catwad and Bird & Squirrel series. All the woodland creatures of Happy Forest (where even trees and flowers smile) go to Fluff Nugget, a fluffy, round critter of indeterminate species, when they need cheering up--he just sings them the "Goodbye Grumpy Grumps" song and they feel happy again! But when this happens too much...like, WAY too much...it starts to wear on Fluff Nugget, until he feels grumpier than anyone. After he lets loose a cry of "I AM NOT OK!" Fluff Nugget and his woodland friends must figure out a better way to boost the mood. Will the Happy Forest ever be the same again?

《You Are Here》是英國作家David Nicholls於2024年出版的小說，並自述這是他寫過最好的作品，靈感部分來自疫情後人們對社交互動的重新適應，小說繼續延伸他對愛情不同人生階段的探索。故事聚焦兩位中年主人翁——倫敦的38歲文案編輯瑪妮（Marnie Walsh）和約克的42歲地理教師麥可（Michael Bradshaw），他們因共同朋友的安排而踏上了英格蘭北部一條長途徒步行程。兩人各自因離婚與孤獨所帶來的內心掙扎，並在徒步過程中慢慢產生情感聯繫。故事在美麗且變幻的英格蘭風景中展開，從愛爾蘭海出發，穿越湖區、約克郡山脈等地，過程中伴隨著幽默與深刻的情感描寫。兩人的關係歷經起伏，探討愛、孤獨與第二次機會的主題，展現中年重新尋找連結與自我救贖的旅程。Sometimes you need to get lost to find your way...Marnie is stuck.Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it's passing her by.Michael is coming undone.Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells.When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.But can they survive the journey?

這部作品是英國暢銷金獎作家大衛·索洛蒙斯（David Solomons）一鳴驚人的超級成名作！不僅一舉奪下英國最大連鎖書店水石書店童書獎（Waterstones Children's Book Prize）以及英國圖書工業獎年度最佳童書（British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year）等重量級大獎，更是無數讀者公認近數十年來最爆笑、最經典的兒童特務／英雄喜劇。時隔 10 年，那個因為一場尿急而錯失超能力的少年路克（Luke）依然在憤憤不平！為了安撫他受傷的心靈，官方特別隆重推出了這款全新改版、視覺感強烈且極具收藏價值的「10週年炫目紀念版（Anniversary Edition）」，再次帶領新舊讀者重溫這場讓人笑到肚子痛的超能力爭奪戰！「我的哥哥變成了超級英雄，而且——本來那個人應該是我才對！如果我當時沒有跑去上廁所的話……」十一歲的路克是一個徹頭徹尾的瘋狂漫畫迷，平時最喜歡和他的書呆子哥哥柴克（Zack）窩在樹屋裡。路克這輩子犯過最大的錯誤，就是在一個最不該離開的關鍵時刻，因為尿急跑去上了廁所。就在他離開的短短幾分鐘內，一個外星人突然降臨，並把一身神力賜給了那個「這輩子連一本漫畫都沒讀過」、完全不配擁有超能力的哥哥柴克，還對哥哥下達了拯救宇宙的重責大任！路克對此簡直氣炸了。然而，當哥哥柴克突然被宿敵綁架、生死未卜時，雖然路克心中充滿了瘋狂的嫉妒與碎念，但他和他的死黨們只有短短五天的時間。他們必須主動出擊，不僅要救出那個笨蛋哥哥，更要順便拯救危在旦夕的世界！It's been 10 years and Luke is still cross that his brother was given superpowers instead of him. Cheer him up by reading this action-packed super-snazzy anniversary edition of the funniest kids' book for decades!The action-packed, bestselling and award-winning My Brother Is a Superhero has a new look!Winner of the Waterstones

在克拉斯尼亞成為英雄後，瑞秋迎來新的試煉。一把神祕紅鑰，通往未知的「邊境之地」，她被託付成為鑰匙的守衛者。為拯救一名女孩，她不得不啟動鑰匙，也因此再度捲入危機。This “swashbuckling and emotionally stirring” (Kirkus Reviews) sequel to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams that Publishers Weekly compared to the work of Kelly Barnhill and Lemony Snicket sees Rachel shouldering her new responsibility as key keeper when a girl goes missing.After defeating the tyrant Malstain, Rachel and Robert are the heroes of Krasnia…but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of their ailing father, who’s lost without their beloved mother.Rachel has also become the keeper of the hidden bloodred key that opens the way into the Hinterland and is sworn to answer when it calls. So when a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save her. But Elsa’s fate is linked to Krasnia’s, and Rachel’s rescue mission turns into a battle to save her home as she kn

A beautiful and heart-warming dinosaur story from the author of The Bear and the Piano and Kid ChristmasLiz is sure that her next-door neighbour has a secret. He's got a very long neck, clumpy feet and a strange taste for green leaves... he's a dinosaur! Unfortunately, she's not the only one who's noticed. When Mr Wilson is taken away by scientists, Liz realises that everyone is free to live the life they wish and she must help save her friend.A delightful book perfect for children aged 3+· A beautiful story about acceptance and letting people live the life they want· Written and illustrated from the prize-winning and best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano, Grandad's Secret Giant and Kid Christmas· Young children will love being in on the secret that Mr Wilson is a dinosaur!"The Dinosaur Next Door brilliantly combines the joys of dinosaurs and cake... I promise you'll be rooting for Mr Wilson" - The Guardian

《語言小史》由國際知名語言學家大衛・克里斯多撰寫，以輕鬆易懂的筆調，帶領讀者從嬰兒發聲、語言起源到網路用語與表情符號，深入探索語言的演變與魅力。全書篇幅短小、主題豐富，適合語文教學延伸閱讀，也是對語言有興趣讀者的入門之選，啟發我們重新思考日常溝通的本質與價值。A lively journey through the story of language, from an infant's first word to the languages of the internetLanguage never leaves you alone. It’s there in your head, helping you think. It’s there to help you make relationships – and to break them. It’s there to remind you who you are and where you come from.From the first words of an infant to texting and emojis, languages are full of mysteries and quirks. In this entertaining book, renowned author David Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds---------------------"Demotic, lively, rigorous but unabashedly unpedantic David Crystal remind[s] us that living languages know no boundaries, that they adapt themselves joyously to new conditions. Here he indulges

★榮獲 2025年 Booker Prize。★2025年 Kirkus Prize 決選名單。David Szalay 的寫作風格簡潔、辛辣，透過主角的眼睛，以冷靜、疏離的視角觀察自己的生活，揭示了看似無形卻不可磨滅的創傷及其後果。本書主角是來自匈牙利的年輕人 István，故事始於他青少年時期與母親住在一個安靜的公寓大樓，他生性害羞，在學校被孤立，唯一的陪伴是一位鄰居－與他母親年齡相仿的已婚婦女。這段不尋常的關係演變成一場秘密戀情，最終導致一場暴力事故，他的人生也因此失控...故事隨著 István 的人生軌跡展開，他從匈牙利移民到倫敦，從事過各種工作，最終成為富豪的司機。在人生的每個轉折點，他的命運都受到陌生人的善意或自私所影響。這本書透過數十年來他與情人、雇主和家人的親密時刻，描繪了一個在自我認同中掙扎的男人。這是一個關於移民「成功故事」的悲劇性轉折，探討了未解的創傷、男子氣概、階級、權力，以及在一個日益全球化的歐洲社會中的不穩定與暴力。From Booker Prize finalist David Szalay, a propulsive, hypnotic novel, about a man whose future is derailed by a series of events that he is unable to control.Teenaged István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and new in town, he is a stranger to the social rituals practiced by his classmates and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbor—a married woman close to his mother’s age, whom he begrudgingly helps with errands—as his only companion. But as these periodical encounters shift into a clandestine relationship that István himself c

Alex Neptune is back for his most epic adventure in this fifth and final instalment of the action-packed series - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!Brineblood the pirate is back on the high seas with a dastardly plan - he's going to steal every drop of sea magic and use it to raise an all-powerful monster from the bottom of the ocean. If Alex, Zoey and Anil can't stop him, the monster could flood the entire world.Teaming up with the water dragon, they use a home-made submarine to journey deep into places no human has been before. But they have one crucial problem: Alex has lost his magic. Can he still lead his crew to victory? Or will Haven Bay - and the rest of the world - be lost for good?

內容簡介:生成式AI是科技界最熱門的主題。本書以實務導向，教導機器學習工程師與資料科學家們如何使用 TensorFlow 與 Keras 來從頭做出令人讚嘆的生成深度學習模型，包含變分自動編碼器（VAE）、生成對抗網路（GAN）、Transformer、正規化流、能量模型與降噪擴散模型。本書從深度學習的基礎開始，逐步談到最尖端的架構。透過各種提示與小技巧，您將理解如何讓模型更有效地學習並變得更富有創造力。．探索如何使用VAE（變分自動編碼器）來修改照片中的臉部表情．訓練各種GAN（生成對抗網路）以根據您專屬的資料集來生成圖像．建置擴散模型來生成新品種的花卉．自行訓練GPT來生成文字．了解像ChatGPT這樣的大型語言模型是如何訓練的．探索StyleGAN2與ViT-VQGAN這類最新架構．使用變換器（Transformer）和MuseGAN編寫多聲部音樂．理解生成世界模型如何解決強化學習任務．深入研究DALL.E 2、Imagen和Stable Diffusion這類多模態模型本書還探討了生成式AI的未來，以及個人和公司如何藉由積極著手運用這項非凡的新技術來創造競爭優勢。「這是一本淺顯易懂的絕佳入門書，介紹生成建模的各種深度學習套件。如果您喜歡寫點程式並希望將深度學習應用於工作中的創意從業者，這本書保證適合您。」——Stability AI策略部門主管David Ha—— 「這本書超級棒，深入介紹了各種最新生成式深度學習背後的所有主要技術。這是對AI中最迷人領域的一趟引人入勝探索之旅！」——Keras創辦人François Chollet——

Five of Monet’s most beloved works spring to life in this vivid and brilliantly engineered collection of pop-up scenes.One of the joys of a Monet painting is the sense of being fully immersed in a beautiful setting. Now fans of the great artist have an intriguing new way to dive into five of his most enduring paintings: Garden at Sainte-Adresse, Poppy Field, Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge, The Artist’s House at Argenteuil, and The Bridge at Argenteuil.Each spread opens as a flat layout with a brief description of the painting and its historical context. As readers pull down the explanatory panel, a three-dimensional rendering pops up, and Monet’s exquisitely detailed flowers, waterlilies, clouds, trees, and people come alive.Whether readers are appreciating Monet’s masterful use of color, brushstrokes, and light and shadow, or merely savoring the pleasures of the French countryside, this meticulously crafted and engineered book offers a thrilling new way to experience the artistic gen

父親交付的神祕書本藏有改變世界的秘密。為了完成尋找最後一頁的任務，瑞秋與羅伯特踏上旅程，對抗黑暗勢力，只為阻止馬史丹奪取書中力量。An exhilarating, wondrous middle grade debut about a brother and sister on a quest that “swoops from thrilling to terrifying to heartwarming and back again” (BookPage) to defeat a tyrannical ruler and protect a magical book. “[W]ill appeal to readers of Kelly Barnhill and Lemony Snicket” (Publishers Weekly).Rachel and Robert live a gray, dreary life under the rule of cruel and calculating Charles Malstain. That is, until one night, when their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book.Before their father is captured, Rachel and Robert are given one mission: find the missing final page.But to uncover the secrets of The Book of Stolen Dreams, the siblings must face darkness and combat many evils to be rewarded with the astonishing, magical truth about the book. Nevertheless, they resolve to do everything in their power to stop it from falling into Charles Malstain’s hands. For if it does, he could rule th

Things are about to get seriously spooky for Alex Neptune in his fourth action-packed adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!When a creepy fog rolls into Haven Bay, Alex, Zoey and Anil are ambushed by terrifying crab-riding zombies, controlled by the evil spirit of Brineblood the pirate.The only weapon that can stop Brineblood's zombie army is a powerful trident - but it's been broken into three pieces. Alex, Zoey and Anil must enter three deadly worlds that have been magically trapped in bottles to retrieve the hidden pieces, all before the zombies can catch them. But with some penguins, an octopus and a frozen dragon on their side, how can they go wrong?

The multi-million copy bestselling novel that brilliantly captures the experiences of a generation.From beloved author David Nicholls.SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIESTwenty years, two people, ONE DAY.15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways.So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that?And every year that follows?

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

Get ready for an epic mission INSIDE a water dragon in Alex Neptune's third fast and funny adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some dark power is controlling them. When he tracks down his friend the water dragon, he finds it's been infected too. If he can't find a way to stop it, the deadly parasite it's carrying could spread throughout the seas.After battling storms, electric eels and an army of angry crabs, Alex realises that the only way he and his team can save the dragon and all their ocean friends is by going inside the dragon...gulp!

The 30th and final Elmer storybook from BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner David McKee, about caring for elderly family members, featuring a reading guide and a link to online resources from Alzheimer's Research UK.Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can't remember what it is or where it is. Zelda's memory sometimes escapes her, and her hearing isn't what it used to be, so they set off together to find Grandpa Eldo and solve the mystery of the forgotten gift.In his 30th storybook, Elmer's love, patience and respect for his Aunt Zelda and Grandpa Eldo makes for a heart-warming depiction of family life with elderly relatives, and deftly deals with themes relating to dementia with love and respect.

A graphic novel adaptation of the groundbreaking, belovedNew York Times–bestselling novel about a teen who wakes up in a different body each day and the love that eludes them.Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that—even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone they want to be with—day in, day out, day after day. But can Rhiannon love someone who is destined to change every day?For the first time on the page, A's epic story will be brought to life as a graphic novel, with illustrations by Dion MBD.