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Learn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons!Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from?The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern—with a sinister secret waiting inside.Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him . . .After

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Super Sloth isn't fast. When his arch enemy Anteater makes off with some prize mangoes, Super Sloth vows to save the day...From the creator of Waterstones Prize shortlisted Fergal is Fuming comes Sta

Mac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game World Championships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakable secret code... can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find out i

Introduction and Notes by Susan Jones, St Hilda's College, Oxford. First published in 1900, Lord Jim established Conrad as one of the great storytellers of the twentieth century. Set in the Malay Arch

Sophie, Margaret, Becca, and Leigh Ann are back in an all-new Red Blazer Girls caper. In the third installment, Sophie is nose to fist with her arch-rival, Livvy, all while taking care of movie-star Nate Etan's dog, when Father Julian hires the Blazers to help him authenticate a painting. Mayhem and mystery follows as the girls attempt to uncover the truth. Oh, and, uh, Sophie's friend-who-is-not-a-boyfriend, Raf, is back. . . . Here's another charming and engaging adventure starring these four every-girl sleuths that's perfect for readers 10-up.From the Hardcover edition.

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

Hope Crumble and her chaotic family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey.The second heartwarming and hilarious story in the Café Chaos series.Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas. Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd.Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Skyla... Hope's arch enemy and school bully - who needs a place to hold her charity fashion show.Praise for Café Chaos:"A beautifully funny story - effortlessly brilliant." - Romesh Ranganathan"This funny an

'Donncha is back with another dad-sized dollop of disaster! Jam-packed with delicious doughnuts, wind-borne wellies and supermodel mutts, this chronicle of calamity is fantastic fun for all the family ... and their dog!' - Alan Nolan, author of the Molly and Bram seriesIrish rugby star and media personality Donncha O'Callaghan is back with another laugh-out-loud family story, written with Blue Peter Book Club author Karen Owen and illustrated by Jenny Taylor. When Finn, Emma, Dad and Mum participate in a family fun day to raise money for charity, their competitive nature is revealed!When the family discover that Dad's arch-rival is also competing in the family fun day, Dad is determined to win! With a welly-throwing competition, wacky races and a talent show to prepare for, the family are on a strict NO DOUGHNUTS diet and training regime.But will their efforts be enough to win the prize?Full of mishaps and chaos, this hilarious story is sure to delight all readers aged 7+, and is perfe

BLACKWELL'S CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'It’s great to have this wonderful writer back on our shelves.' DAVID ALMOND After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld! He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to grey – Dustfinger, his brave stepson, Jehan, and his enigmatic friend Lilia, must come together to find a way to save them all! This is the Colour of Revenge . .. A brilliant new stand-alone novel that returns to the beloved world of the Inkheart trilogy – over 14 million copies sold worldwide! Features gorgeous new illustrations from Cornelia Funke herself. Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord. Inkheart is a major feature film from the makers of The Lord of the Rings, starri

At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 best-selling Trials of Apollo series is in paperback! The Tower of Nero is the quintessential cherry on top of 'The Trials of Apollo' sundae series.--Laughing Place.com Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist? In the fifth and final installment of Rick Riordan's best-selling series, the end

Who built the first houses? What's the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper? If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to today's towering edifices, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You'll also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel and reinforced concrete.AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHORS: Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababala, a Barcelona-based independent studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and workbooks for children that are practical and fun. Other books he has worked on include My First Book of Quantum Physics, also published by Button Books.Berta Bardi i Mila is a Lecturer at the School of Architectu

時間序列計量經濟學在宏觀經濟學的實證中具有舉足輕重地位，本書從理論與實驗兩個角度，介紹了單方程建模和多方程建模。本書內容包括十章，主要內容：(1)單方程建模。本部分從金融資產收益率出發，介紹了自回歸移動平均(ARMA)模型、條件異方差模型(ARCH)，同時拓展講解了GARCH族模型，如Jump-GARCH、BEKK-GARCH和GARCH-MIDAS等。特別是，詳細介紹了協整與誤差修正模型以及協整模型估計的一般步驟。(2)多方程建模。本部分首先對向量自回歸(VAR)模型進行詳細的介紹，包括格蘭傑因果檢驗、脈衝響應、方差分解。接著講解了一系列拓展的向量自回歸模型，如長期約束結構式VAR、貝葉斯VAR、高維VAR、面板VAR、全域VAR、門限VAR、邏輯平滑轉換VAR、區制轉移VAR、時變參數VAR、時變參數高維VAR、時變參數潛在門限VAR、時變參數因子增廣型VAR、時變參數面板VAR。最後，還介紹了宏觀金融模型DSGE-VAR的理論基礎、求解過程及其在應用中存在的局限。

故事回到那個充滿魔法與文字力量的墨水世界──在經歷《墨水心》三部曲的風暴後，梅琪、莫與火舞人達斯特指終於迎來五年安穩的生活。然而，邪惡的奧菲斯卻以出人意料的方式展開復仇。他操控畫家創作受詛咒的肖像，令英雄們逐漸失去色彩、褪為灰影。為了阻止這場魔法災難，達斯特指、他勇敢的繼子傑漢與神祕的莉莉亞必須再次挺身而出。《The Colour of Revenge》是Cornelia Funke重返墨水世界的獨立新作，延續三部曲的奇幻魅力與閱讀熱情，德國一上市即空降兒童與成人榜冠軍，書中更附作者親繪插圖，令人愛不釋手。Return to the world of INKHEART . . .After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld! He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to grey – Dustfinger, his brave stepson, Jehan, and his enigmatic friend Lilia, must come together to find a way to save them all! This is the Colour of Revenge . .. A brilliant new stand-alone novel that returns to the beloved world of the Inkheart trilogy – a series with worldwide sales of over 6 million copies. The Colour of Revenge is already a Spiegel number one bestseller in both adult

一場充滿文字遊戲的謀殺案在史威福家族，每個孩子都以字典定義命名。但席南妮．史威福不信邪，她的名字「惡作劇」不該決定她的人生。當一場家族聚會發生謀殺案，一位姑婆離奇死亡，她決定化身偵探，找出真兇。這部充滿機智幽默的偵探故事，將帶領讀者進入一個充滿文字遊戲與謎團的世界，看席南妮如何證明自己不只是個麻煩製造者，並重新定義自己的人生。The critically lauded, wickedly smart whodunit with a "Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket," now in paperback. On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives--until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determine

☆★☆★【有如手術刀般精準！利用Python幫你管控財金風險！】★☆★☆ 在上一本基礎篇的學習完備，能善用Python程式語言及常用的工具套件之後，接下來就是開始對金融風險進行評估了。 本書接續介紹了各種數學模型，包括波動性、隨機過程及相當重要的馬可夫過程、馬丁格爾、隨機漫步、維納過程等，另外也包含蒙地卡羅等數學模型的應用。 而統計科學中最常用的回歸，本書也有涉獵。另外包括了二元樹、BSM選擇權、希臘字母，市場風險等，都有最完整的Python程式和數學公式供讀者計算、運用。 金融商品龐大且複雜，需要像使用手術刀般精準、細緻地切割每一個細節，畢竟賠錢事小，沒辦法掌握到大盤的迅速波動與走勢，才是一大損失。 本書看點 ✪了解金融商品的波動性、移動平均、ARCH、GARCH。 ✪認識蒙地卡羅股價模擬、歐式、亞洲式選擇權。 ✪學習市場風險分類、度量、價值、分析。 ✪精進交易對手信用風險、投資組合理論、無差別效用曲線、資產定價理論。

Luke and his brother have swapped bodies by accident. Zack's got Luke's weird feet while Luke has Zack's SUPERPOWERS! Now he needs another world-threatening adventure to try them out. Could a family m

1885年11月，畫家莫內來到法國海邊小鎮度假，他天天攜畫具外出寫生，只為捕捉海岸的光影與變化。有天清晨，他畫得太入神，竟忘了注意漲潮……本書根據真實事件改編，透過細膩插圖與畫家筆記節錄，帶領讀者走進印象派大師的創作日常，感受他筆下的光與色。In November 1885, impressionist painter Claude Monet vacationed in Étretat, France, where he spent his days outside, painting scenes of the seaside village. One morning he rose early and carried all of his supplies and half-finished paintings out to the cliffs and rocky beach, finally stopping to paint the arch called Manneporte. Eager to capture the scene before him, and aware that he must work quickly to catch the light, Monet became so engrossed in his work that he forgot to watch the incoming tide. Based on a true incident, MONET PAINTS A DAY introduces readers to the life and nature of this illustrious impressionist. Interspersed throughout the story are excerpts from the painter’s notes and letters, while a second layer of text and back matter includes information about Impressionism as a whole. Lush watercolor illustrations in the Impressionist style give read

透過農家婦女烹調的料理，「酸、甜、苦、辣、鹹、鮮、澀」的美妙七味，竟能搶救一所學校和振興一座村子，跌破眾人眼鏡！一座即將邁向凋零的「限界集落」――雲林古坑華南村，僅有一百多人口數．卻有超過50%都是65歲以上老人，境內唯一一所小學只剩26名學童，面臨「留校察看」的廢校可能。為搶救這所小學的續存，校長立意將學校轉型為實驗小學，小村境內連家餐廳都沒有。為活絡小學與社區，他央求社區媽媽與阿嬤各自端出自家的風味餐，宴請賓客，開啟了從蹲在地上辦桌到每年各種版本的「人生七味餐」，以當地物產烹煮出酸甜苦辣鹹鮮澀等七種滋味、20道工序繁複的大餐，更請來米其林綠星主廚張皓福也上山授課，在偏鄉端出米其林級的精緻飲食，逐漸地，社區聲名遠播。當社區女性挹注力量，以人生七味餐料理，扛起這座眼看將凋零的限界聚落，村裡屢獲金牌農村獎、教育卓越金質獎、芬蘭 Arch Design Award 國際設計大獎－銅獎、華南28號自然公園行政院公共工程金質獎「特優」獎、台灣地域振興大賞獎等，更受聯合國國際里山倡議夥伴關係邀請成為國際的里山聚落，被荷蘭推動循環型氣候中和城市的專家驚艷譽為「藍色生活圈」。華南村完全不曾仿效國際藍區的模式，卻深深根植於自身的文化、自然環境與生活智慧。從凋零小村翻轉成人人稱羨的地方創生成功聚落，打造小村成為品牌響亮、外賓爭相到訪的金牌農村。從此讓一個偏居臺灣中南部的小村莊，也能夠在國際間展現文化自信。打造這一切的女性們，究竟是如何辦到的？

★ 貓派狗派都會笑翻的爆笑推理故事！★ 向經典名偵探致敬的動物版懸疑冒險！★ 線索誤導、嫌犯反轉，到底是誰在搞鬼？★ 幽默文字搭配鮮明角色，適合喜歡橋梁書與推理故事的孩子！社區最近不平靜。沙發慘遭撕爛、床上沾滿泥腳印、廚房地板甚至出現神祕「犯罪證物」──每一條線索都像在大喊：犯人就是狗！於是 Inspector Keyhole 毫不猶豫，立刻把所有狗狗通通逮捕。但貓界名偵探 Purrlock Jones 不願意相信事情這麼簡單。她知道，真正高明的罪犯最擅長的，就是把嫌疑推到別人身上。而這一次，躲在黑暗中操盤一切的，很可能正是她最熟悉的死對頭——貓界犯罪天才 Moggiarty。當偏見遇上真相，當誤判碰上推理，一場貓狗對決正式展開！本書以濃濃福爾摩斯風格為骨幹，加入滿滿貓狗雙關語與鬧劇節奏，打造出一部既有懸疑張力、又讓人忍不住大笑的動物推理故事。角色討喜、情節流暢，非常適合作為孩子從圖像閱讀跨入文字閱讀的橋梁書選擇。A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes!Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . .all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty .. . A pun-filled cats vs dogs detective mystery by funny prize-winning Peter Bently!"Hilarious .. . it's very, very funny" St

本書通過詳細的分析，從房地產價格的相關性分析到決策的離散選擇分析，再到市場的時空分析及政策調控效應分析，為讀者提供了一套全面的理論框架和實用的分析工具。每一章都緊密結合計量統計方法與房地產理論，進而以房地產市場和行業中的熱點問題為實踐案例，對理論和統計方法進行應用實踐，並提供對應實驗數據和實現代碼。為讀者提供了一套基於房地產領域分析的計量統計方法，幫助他們在複雜的房地產市場中做出更加科學精准的決策。 本書分為房地產價格因素相關性分析、房地產決策的離散選擇分析、房地產市場的時空分析與房地產市場政策調控效應分析四篇內容，主要章節設置如下：第一篇 房地產價格因素相關性分析：第一章 統計檢驗基礎、第二章 單因素線性回歸、第三章 多因素線性回歸；第二篇 房地產決策的離散選擇分析：第四章二元離散選擇模型、第五章 多元離散選擇模型、第六章 多層次離散選擇模型；第三篇 房地產市場的時空分析：第七章 ARIMA房地產市場時間序列預測、第八章 ARCH GRACH房地產市場波動風險分析、第九章 房地產市場空間溢出分析；第四篇 房地產市場政策調控效應分析：第十章 傾向得分匹配PSM、第十一章 雙重差分模型PSM-DID、第十二章 斷點回歸RDD、第十三章合成控制。其中每一章包含兩個小節內容：1.關於該方法的原理、建模、檢驗和STATA命令等介紹；2.基於該方法的相關房地產理論與應用實踐。每個章節配有包含教學PPT，實踐案例數據集與實驗代碼等電子線上資源。

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