SPARROW

From veteran CIA officer Jason Matthews, the electrifying, New York Times bestselling modern spy thriller, Red Sparrow—soon to be a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edger

本書描寫一名充滿活力、總是停不下來的四年級女孩 Sparrow Robinson。她喜歡跳舞、喜歡提問，也特別喜歡貓。剛搬到新城鎮、新學校的她，卻因父母忙碌而感到自己格格不入。唯一讓她感到安心的，是隔壁鄰居 Mrs. LaRose，以及她收養的七隻貓。當 Mrs. LaRose 因受傷必須搬進安養機構、無法再照顧貓咪時，Sparrow 決定替牠們尋找新家。在一次次奔走與嘗試中，她暫時忘記自己的孤單，也逐漸在行動中找到被需要的感覺。本書以溫暖寫實的方式，描寫孩子如何在幫助他人的過程中，慢慢找到屬於自己的位置。An endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor's seven cats in this "uplifting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) illustrated middle grade novel for fans of Patricia MacLachlan and Sharon Creech. Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she's not afraid to ask them. But she's just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her to get "carried away." Suddenly, she feels totally out of place. Sparrow's favorite thing in all this newness is her neighbor, Mrs. LaRose, who has seven cats and always has cookies and lemonade to share. But after Mrs. LaRose breaks her hip, she decides t

Innocent. Invader. Lover. Thief. Sparrows are everywhere and wear many guises. Able to live in the Arctic and the desert, from Beijing to San Francisco, the house sparrow is the most ubiquitous wi

With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist,” author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man’s deception, a family’s complicity, and the two tee

Sparrow has always had a difficult time making friends. She would always rather stay home on the weekends with her mother, an affluent IT executive at a Manhattan bank, reading, or watching the birds,

Sparrow has always had a difficult time making friends. She would always rather have stayed home on the weekends with her mother, an affluent IT Executive at a Brooklyn bank, reading, or watching the

Patricia Polacco's most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites?including young Sadie?must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten

本書為 Sparrow Being Sparrow 的續作，延續溫暖細膩的日常視角。暴風雪將至，Sparrow 的父母前往醫院迎接新生兒，她卻在窗外發現一隻受傷的鴿子。出於對動物的本能關懷，她與好友 Paloma 悄悄將牠帶進屋內照顧。然而，照料野鳥遠比想像困難，家中還有好奇的小貓讓情況更複雜。隨著照顧的負擔加重，Sparrow 開始思考：若向大人求助，是否就必須放手？本書以平實筆調描寫孩子在責任、不安與成長之間的學習，也回應面對家庭變化時，如何理解「請求幫忙」同樣是一種勇氣。In this sequel to the "uplifting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she's taken on more than she can handle alone. A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow's parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow's new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it! Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover--especially with curious kittens around the house--will be

Master spy, former con-artist, Eveline Duchen returns in adventure set in a world of steam and magic.Eveline Sparrow (formerly Duchen) hopes to put her past experiences as a thief and con-artist to mo

Shanghai Sparrow is a Far Eastern steampunk tale of espionage, distant empires and thrilling exploits, with a dynamic heroine.The British Empire is at war, both within and without. Eveline Duchen was

With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, ?My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist,” author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man’s deception, a family’s complicity, and two teenage

In this special edition of the on-going Sparrow art book series, internationally acclaimed artist and designer Ashley Wood showcases a collection of sketches, rough concepts, and ideas, providing a ne

Sparrow, a luminous new volume of poetry by acclaimed poet, novelist, and critic Carol Muske-Dukes, draws the reader into a mesmerizing world of love and loss. In the wake of personal tragedy, the dea

An English-speaking girl, a Spanish-speaking man, and a Polish-speaking woman might not be able to converse, but when a sparrow trapped in their subway car needs help, their common concern bridges the

A Sparrow Falls, another gripping installment in Wilbur Smith's Courtney Family Adventure seriesMark Anders grew up on eight thousand acres of African land that bore his family name. Then he fought in

Introducing an entirely new way of looking at art - the Sparrow series of art books. First up in this new line, 48 pages of Ashley Wood goodness, presented in a special hardcover format.

Eloise has always loved Joan of Arc. Noble, honest and brave, she was everything Eloise wishes to be. And on a bright sunny day in Orleans, Eloise has a very special daydream...A superb re-imagining o

After the chicken, the House Sparrow is the most widely distributed bird species in the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica and on most human-inhabited islands. Although its Latin nam

And the Sparrow Fell is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Former U.S. Congressman Robert J. Mrazek tells the story of a wealthy family on the north shore of Long Island

A story of friendship that can inspire anyone, even robots, to dream...When Little Bot is thrown out with the garbage, he finds himself in a strange new world. Fortunately, Sparrow is there to take hi

INSTANT #1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERFrom the #1New York TimesandUSA TODAYbestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensationButcher & BlackbirdandLeather & Larkcomes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy―a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.God, I want to kiss her. I want to feel the heat of her lips against mine. Would she want that? Would she melt against me if she did? Or would the tension I feel between us snap and release something feral inside her? Inside me?Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, hard work, andabsolutely noromantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.But then therealcircus finds him.Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especia

Join Hilda, Twig and friends to find out what it takes to be a brave and brilliant Sparrow Scout in this very-nearly official (with a few little additions from Hilda) guide.Join Hilda, Twig and friends to find out what it takes to be a brave and brilliant Sparrow Scout in this very-nearly official (with a few little additions from Hilda) guide. Learn how to collect scouting badges, from practical outdoors awards to some of the REAL skills you need for life in Trolberg. Welcome to the flock! This guide introduces many popular level-one Sparrow Scout badges, perfect for new recruits. As well as learning cloud types, star constellations and how to build a shelter, you’ll discover tons of interesting facts about the creatures of Trolberg, plus some secret tips and tricks from your favourite blue-haired Sparrow, Hilda!