Donna Barba Higuera

本書以全新視角重新詮釋阿茲特克人類起源的神話，將焦點放在常被忽略的神祇 Xolotl。傳說中，他是閃電與死亡之神，也是 Quetzalcoatl 的犬首雙胞兄弟，並在取回人類骸骨的旅程中扮演關鍵角色。作者 Donna Barba Higuera 以細膩筆法將這段古老神話轉化為充滿幽默與情感的故事，以一位總被視為「怪物」的角色，映照人性中的膽怯、孤獨與勇氣。這位曾以 The Last Cuentista 獲得 Newbery Medal 與 Pura Belpré Award 的作家，再次展現其擅長結合傳說與現實的敘事魅力。插畫家 Mariana Ruiz Johnson 的色彩更替故事注入強烈的生命力，呈現一場跨越神話、家庭與忠誠的想像冒險。・改寫經典阿茲特克神話・呈現 Xolotl 與 Quetzalcoatl 的兄弟情誼・中階讀者易於投入的彩色圖文形式・Newbery Medal 得主打造現代神話新讀法It is said the mighty feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl, helped create the earth. He is the hero who stole back the bones of humanity from the evil god of the Underworld. In his quest to bring humans to the earth, Quetzalcoatl's dog-headed twin brother, Xolotl, was present. Not much is known of Xolotl, the god of lightning, death, and misfortune. A monster. This is what really happened. From Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera comes a singular twist on the Aztec myth of the origin of man--and man's best friend--illustrated throughout with stunning full-color art from Mariana Ruiz J

Winner of the John Newbery Medal Winner of the Pura Belpr's Award TIME's Best Books of the Year Wall Street Journal's Best of the Year Minneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the Year Boston Globe's Best of the Year BookPage's Best of the Year Publishers Weekly's Best of the Year School Library Journal's Best of the Year Kirkus Reviews' Best of the Year Bank Street's Best of the Year Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best New York Public Library Best of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection Cybils Award Finalist From Pura Belpr?Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba Higuera--a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. "Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento."--New York Times "Clever and compelling ... wonderfully subversive."--The Wall Street Journal ★ "This tale packs a wallop. Exquisite."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) ★ "Gripping, euphonious, and full of storytelling magic."--Publishers Weekly (

★ 紐伯瑞文學獎得主全新橋梁書系列★ 童趣怪物 × 人類男孩的爆笑友情故事★ 插圖滿載，閱讀輕鬆又充滿故事魅力★ 西語與英語交織的文化奇幻小冒險小小庫庫伊怪第一次被派到人類世界執行嚇人任務，卻發現目標男孩拉蒙根本不怕怪物，反而正為轉學與新生活感到不安。在幽默又溫暖的相處中，小怪物逐漸理解人類的世界，也發現有些恐懼比怪物更真實。本書以輕鬆逗趣的故事與插圖，描繪一段跨越物種的友情與成長冒險。A young monster befriends the human child he’s been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana PerdomoIt’s a monster’s ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids.But when a young cucuy who’s anxious to prove himself is sent to the human world to terrorize his first child, the naughty niño isn’t scared by glowing eyes, sharp talons, or even disgusting breath. Instead, he’s preoccupied with worries about his first day at a new school. Can the little cucuy prove himself as a fierce boogeyman? As he soon learns from his human, maybe some things are scarier than creatures under the bed . . . and maybe even a monster could use a friend.Featuring two-color illustrations

地球荒蕪已四百年，僅存的人類在嚴酷的波卡特城勉強求生。十三歲的小偷雷安卓與妹妹加比為了生存拼盡全力，卻因一場偷果事件被放逐。更意想不到的是，他的意識竟被植入一台古老機器中。流放之路成了探索真相的旅程，外牆之外，有怪物、有同伴，也有希望。本書融合科幻與墨西哥傳說，是一部關於身分、家人與改變未來的動人故事。★《學校圖書館期刊》讚譽：「一部即刻成為經典的作品。」★《柯克斯書評》：「扣人心弦的冒險故事，在黑暗中仍傳遞希望。」★《書單》：「奇幻筆觸與人性光芒交織的傑出之作。」★榮獲 Pura Belpré 文學榮譽獎★《紐約時報》年度最佳童書★獲選《柯克斯評論》《Booklist》《芝加哥公共圖書館》年度好書PURA BELPRÉ HONOR WINNERBEST OF THE YEARNew York Times · Kirkus · Booklist · Chicago Public LibraryThe follow-up to Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning The Last CuentistaFor 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel – or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don’t last long.13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them – the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations.When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from the Pocate

★2025年英國YOTO卡內基文學獎提名作★Pura Belpré文學獎榮譽獎得主★《紐約時報》《Booklist》《柯克斯書評》《芝加哥公共圖書館》年度選書地球已荒蕪四百年，僅存的人們在殘酷的波卡特城掙扎求生。十三歲的小偷雷安卓與妹妹加比屬於被歧視的「卡斯卡貝爾族裔」，在城中四處奔命。當加比因偷果實被抓，雷安卓挺身代罪，卻意外遭放逐——他的意識竟被植入一具古老無人機內，被迫孤身闖入危險的荒野。那裡有漂泊的靈魂、變異怪獸、神祕綠洲，也有與他一樣的機器之身者，共同尋找自由與真相。這是部融合科幻與墨西哥傳說的奇幻小說，也是關於身分認同、希望與改變未來的動人寓言。「真正美麗的故事。」——《紐約時報》「震撼心靈，令人讚嘆的作品。」——《Booklist》「融合想像力與人性的精彩冒險。」——《柯克斯書評》NOMINATED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025. This is the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty. For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland.The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel - or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long. Thirteen-year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel.The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them - the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations. When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from the Pocatelan elite,

地球荒蕪已四百年，僅存的人類在嚴酷的波卡特城勉強求生。十三歲的小偷雷安卓與妹妹加比為了生存拼盡全力，卻因一場偷果事件被放逐。更意想不到的是，他的意識竟被植入一台古老機器中。流放之路成了探索真相的旅程，外牆之外，有怪物、有同伴，也有希望。本書融合科幻與墨西哥傳說，是一部關於身分、家人與改變未來的動人故事。★《學校圖書館期刊》讚譽：「一部即刻成為經典的作品。」★《柯克斯書評》：「扣人心弦的冒險故事，在黑暗中仍傳遞希望。」★《書單》：「奇幻筆觸與人性光芒交織的傑出之作。」★榮獲 Pura Belpré 文學榮譽獎★《紐約時報》年度最佳童書★獲選《柯克斯評論》《Booklist》《芝加哥公共圖書館》年度好書The next stunning novel from Donna Barba Higuera, author of Newbery and Pura Belpr?Award-winning The Last Cuentista This is the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty. For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel - or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long. 13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them - the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations. When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from th

獲紐伯瑞金獎，一段屬於故事的故事。 Petra不得不與摯愛的祖母分開，搭上了前往其他星球的太空船。再次醒來已是百年之後，神秘組織計畫性地抹除了所有人的過去，而Petra，是唯一仍擁有故事的人。記憶與故事的力量，能帶我們前往何處？Winner of the John Newbery MedalWinner of the Pura Belpré AwardTIME's Best Books of the YearWall Street Journal's Best of the YearMinneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the YearBoston Globe's Best of the YearBookPage's Best of the YearPublishers Weekly's Best of the YearSchool Library Journal's Best of the YearKirkus Reviews' Best of the YearBank Street's Best of the YearChicago Public Library's Best of the BestNew York Public Library Best of the YearA Junior Library Guild SelectionCybils Award FinalistFrom Pura Belpré Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba Higuera—a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human."Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes – truly a beautiful cuento."—New York Times"Clever and compelling . wonderfully subversive."—The Wall Street Journal★ "This tale packs a wallop. Exquisite."—Kirkus Review

路琵・黃立志成為大聯盟第一位女性投手，也是個熱愛爭取正義的國中生。無論是要求學校在填寫種族選項時更具多元，還是抱怨《超時空奇俠》季與季之間的間隔太長，她都有話要說。為了拿到好成績、實現見到偶像投手的夢想，路琵決定對體育課裡的「方塊舞」展開抗爭！這是一部機智、幽默又溫暖的成長小說，寫出友情、家庭與做自己的勇氣。獲多項文學獎肯定。Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for HumorPura Belpr?Honor WinnerPNBA Award WinnerGlobe & Mail Best Children's Book of YearBooklist Editor's Choice Higuera has knocked it out of the park.--Erin Entrada Kelly, New York Times Book Review Heartfelt, funny and smeared with just the right touch of middle-school snottiness, this novel is a delight!--Ron Charles, The Washington Post ★ A home run. --Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ A laugh-out-loud story about family, friendship, and the beauty in being true to yourself.--Booklist, starred review Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy.like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much.like complaining to the BBC about the length be

獲紐伯瑞金獎，一段屬於故事的故事。 Petra不得不與摯愛的祖母分開，搭上了前往其他星球的太空船。再次醒來已是百年之後，神秘組織計畫性地抹除了所有人的過去，而Petra，是唯一仍擁有故事的人。記憶與故事的力量，能帶我們前往何處？Winner of the John Newbery MedalWinner of the Pura Belpré AwardTIME's Best Books of the YearWall Street Journal's Best of the YearMinneapolis Star Tribune's Best of the YearBoston Globe's Best of the YearBookPage's Best of the YearPublishers Weekly's Best of the YearSchool Library Journal's Best of the YearKirkus Reviews' Best of the YearBank Street's Best of the YearChicago Public Library's Best of the BestNew York Public Library Best of the YearA Junior Library Guild SelectionCybils Award FinalistFrom Pura Belpré Award winner and Newbery Medalist, Donna Barba Higuera—a brilliant journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human."Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes – truly a beautiful cuento."—New York Times"Clever and compelling . wonderfully subversive."—The Wall Street Journal★ "This tale packs a wallop. Exquisite."—Kirkus Review

A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folkloreRamón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new sch

MY GYM SHORTS BURROW INTO MY BUTT CRACK LIKE A FRIGHTENED GROUNDHOG.Don't you want to read a book that starts like that??Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues.She's al

◎你買蘋果我也買蘋果，但你的錢會入我的口袋，因為我投資美股。 ◎玩美股要熬夜盯盤？不用，設好價，一覺醒來電腦自動成交，睡覺也能賺錢。 ◎錢放國外安全嗎？安全，有相關法規監督和保護。 ◎英文很爛，看不懂？放心，全中文化介面，就連客服也講中文。 作者Donna，中原化工碩士，畢業後成了人人嚮往的「科技新貴」， 薪資比22K高不少，但她將「活在當下，及時行樂」奉為信條，於是月月吃土。 婚後成為兩個小孩的雙寶媽，由於先生是財務規畫師，更不覺得自己需要懂理財。 直到另一半突然因病離世，才驚覺自己口袋空空，連喪葬費都湊不齊。 為了撫養小孩，她白天在學校教書，小孩入睡後投入美股──最適合媽媽的斜槓， 5年後，領出獲利買下人生第一間學區房（近捷運、地段佳、3房2廳含車位）。 之後持續投資，以不到4萬美元的資金，年賺25％～30％。 2021年的報酬率截至11月底已達54.5%。 作者說，在臺灣，大家追捧台積電、鴻海、大立光之類的股票， 說穿了，這些都是蘋果概念股，蘋果的業績才是關鍵； 台達電、廣達、宸鴻都是熱門股，其實這些股票的漲跌都決定在特斯拉， 與其買概念股，不如買源頭，因為美國股市永遠比台股搶先反映。 ◎你買蘋果我也買蘋果，但你的錢會入我的口袋 美股怎麼選？比台股更簡單，選你最常消費的吃喝玩樂。 作者愛喝星巴克（代碼SBUX）、偶爾帶小孩吃麥當勞（代碼MCD）， 經常上旅遊訂房網Booking.com（BKNG），最愛去東京暢遊迪士尼（DIS）， 她就買這些股票，邊吃邊玩邊賺錢。 ◎第一次買美股就上手：?商選擇與開戶流程 英文爛、看不懂，也不會講？別擔心，開戶、下單、客服都是中文的。 本書整理、比較目前臺灣常見的5家國外?商的優缺點， 幫你找到一家有中文介面、免手續費、有臺灣免付費專線的中文客服， 並手把手用圖片教你開戶和下單。 ◎不熬夜，月月獲利3％的懶人挑股術 不會看線圖做分析，也看不懂財報數據，怎麼入門？ 作者推薦你，先從SPY（SPDR標普500指數ETF）下手。 台股ETF 0050（元大台灣卓越50基金）是追蹤臺灣前50大公司， SPY則是追蹤美國前500家上市公司的S&P 500（標普500）， 風險更低，連股神巴菲特也青睞。 不想買一籃子的ETF，只想買個股？ 完整公開作者的挑股法和篩選器設定，圖解操作， 加碼推薦：17檔優質美股、8檔美股ETF，月月

作者Donna，中原化工碩士，畢業後成了人人嚮往的「科技新貴」， 薪資比22K高不少，但她將「活在當下，及時行樂」奉為信條，於是月月吃土。 婚後成為兩個小孩的雙寶媽，由於先生是財務規劃師，更不覺得自己需要懂理財。 直到先生因病離世，支付醫療費後，才驚覺自己口袋空空，連喪葬費都湊不齊。 為了撫養小孩，她白天在學校教書，晚上小孩入睡後買美股──最適合媽媽的斜槓， 5年後，領出獲利買下人生第一間學區房（近捷運、地段佳、3房2廳含車位）。 之後持續投資，目前以不到4萬美元的資金，年賺25％～30％。 截至2021年11月底的報酬率已達54.5%！ 作者說，在臺灣，大家追捧台積電、鴻海、大立光之類的股票， 說穿了，這些都是蘋果概念股，但蘋果的業績才是關鍵； 台達電、廣達、宸鴻都是熱門股，而特斯拉為撼動股價的重要因素， 與其買概念股，不如買源頭，因為美國股市永遠比台股搶得先機。

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