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Mary had a little lamb LION!Its roar was loud and strong. And everywhere that Mary wentThe lion would come along. .. Mary brings her pet lion EVERYWHERE. But when she smuggles him into school, Mary's teacher isn't exactly pleased! She banishes him from school immediately.But before he leaves, he discovers the school library, and curls up to listen to the children read. When two thieves sneak into the library to steal the books, can Mary's lion save the day and earn his spot in school? For fans of How to Hide a Lion and The Detective Dog, this spin on Mary Had a Little Lamb is a future classic in the making. An exciting new twist on a classic nursery rhyme, with a fabulously feisty heroine Abigail Harrison's playful rhyming text makes this the perfect story to read aloud Aysha Awwad is the illustrator of Worry Boots, and Whose Dog is This? which was shortlisted for the 2024 Waterstones Children's Book Prize

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED: The No. 1 Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author is back with a brand-new spine tingling thriller.PREPARE TO BE HOOKED BY THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM SUNDAY TIMES AND MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER LISA JEWELL'Gripping. Shocking. Masterful.' FREIDA McFADDEN'A thrilling chilling work of genius.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Utterly absorbing, fiendishly clever and all-consuming' ANDREA MARA___________He’s the perfect man.He says he loves you.You think he might even be made for you.Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart.And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with.And you realise – if you looked back – you’d say to yourself:DON’T LET HIM IN.

Packed with fantasy and romance illustrations. Perfect for teen, YA, and New Adult!A gorgeous colouring book filled with artwork inspired by favourite romantasy tropes.Bring colour to a world of ink and starlight in this romantasy-inspired book.From mystical forests, glittering castles and legendary swords, to fairytale lovers, fire-breathing dragons and fae princes, let your imagination – and your pen – run wild!A stunning colouring book filled with artwork inspired by favourite BookTok romantasy tropes.

【那些被世界遺忘的孩子，在彼此身上找到了明天。】★ 2025 年 Goodreads 讀者票選年度冠軍小說 ★《紐約時報》排行榜 No.1，全球數百萬讀者為之動容 ★《明天別再來敲門》作者菲特烈．貝克曼 寫給友誼最深情的情書 「明天。」這是他們每天分開前的約定。因為對這些少年來說，「明天」是一個承諾，是支撐他們熬過黑暗家庭生活、再次相聚的力量。一幅神祕的畫作，勾勒出四個在廢棄碼頭共享秘密的青少年；二十五年後，這幅畫落入孤苦少女路易莎的手中，開啟了一場跨越時空的療癒之旅。貝克曼再次展現了文字的重量，他告訴我們：藝術有時不是為了成名，而是為了愛；而真正的友誼，是即便世界將你遺忘，仍有人願意在碼頭的盡頭等你。‘A stunning, sweeping, extraordinary story of connection, love, and the unbreakable bonds that guide and shape us. Full of humour and heart, My Friends is simply wonderful’ Chris WhitakerThe beautiful new novel that will make you laugh and cry, from the global bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove. Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later...* AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** ONE OF GOODREADS READERS' MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2025 ** A BARNES AND NOBLE NATIONAL BOOK CLUB PICK *You have to take life for

【不再與身體為敵：歐普拉的終極解脫之路】「我曾以為，管不住體重是因為我不夠努力。直到我發現，我需要的不是意志力，而是真相。」— 歐普拉您是否也曾在體重機的數字面前感到挫敗？是否也曾因為一次暴飲暴食而深陷自我厭惡？全球最具影響力的女性－歐普拉，在聚光燈下與體重搏鬥了四十年。這一次，她不再躲藏。在《Enough》這本書中，她聯手耶魯大學肥胖醫學權威 Ania M. Jastreboff 博士，揭開了一個震撼世界的真相：肥胖不是性格缺陷，而是一種複雜的生物學狀態。本書將帶你領略：真實的告白： 歐普拉首次深入剖析那些被媒體嘲笑、被公眾審視體重時的內心傷痛。科學的救贖： 為什麼「少吃多動」對某些人來說並不足夠？從大腦信號到荷爾蒙，理解身體背後的科學。「足夠」的力量： 學習如何從社會對「完美身材」的病態追求中解脫，擁抱真正的健康與自由。這不只是一本減重書，這是一本賦權之書。它要告訴每一位曾為身材感到羞恥的人：你已經足夠好了。The instant New York Times bestseller.For her entire adult life, Oprah Winfrey has struggled with her weight. She never thought in her lifetime, medicines would provide hope, health, and healing for people like her. But as her conversations with Dr. Ania Jastreboff from the Yale School of Medicine reveal, we’ve learned that having obesity is not a choice. It’s not a question of willpower.Obesity is a disease.It’s a question of biology, created by our bodies' need to survive and the environment we created and now live in.And it’s treatable.The new medications can lower our body fat

史坎達的最後戰役，即將展開！混沌盃之後，真相曝光，史坎達被迫躲藏，而雷克斯正集結力量，準備攻向本土。島上人心惶惶，朋友變敵人，信任岌岌可危。為了阻止災難，史坎達必須與宿敵肯娜達成脆弱的聯盟，一同追溯島嶼魔法的起源，解開封印已久的力量。兇猛獨角獸、空中激戰、古老祕密與破碎的友情——史坎達是否能挺身而出，拯救世界，成為島嶼真正的守護者？這是史坎達系列的壯烈完結篇，一場寫給勇者的魔幻冒險，熱血、動人，絕對讓你翻頁到最後一刻！‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – TelegraphBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ!Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust.With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the ful

A stunning casebound baby board book by international bestseller Jon Klassen!A perfect story for young truck-enthusiasts, kids learning their first words and as a bedtime read-aloud, Your Truck is a must-have introduction to reading for a new baby, new parents or to gift at baby showers and birthdays.Your truck is red, but it could be other colours, too. It can carry things around, like a chair and table, a dog or a horse. It will wait for you until you tell it to go, then it will go wherever you want, as far as you want, whenever you want. At the end of the day it will sleep, and you can sleep, too.

From the internationally bestselling author of the DCI Ryan MysteriesMurder and mystery collide with dark humour in this explosive, fast-paced thriller.“The only way to catch a killer is to think like one…”When a senior Metropolitan Police officer and a High Court judge die within days of each other, criminal profiler Doctor Alex Gregory senses a chilling pattern. To him, the deaths echo the most devastating failure of his career: the wrongful conviction of Carl Deere, once accused of being the infamous ‘Soho Killer’.Four years earlier, Deere was cleared of the murders and released from prison—his name legally erased, his face surgically altered, his identity reborn. Officially, he no longer exists.But the past is not so easily buried.As the body count rises and public scrutiny intensifies, Gregory begins to fear that someone is orchestrating revenge with meticulous precision. Is Deere, the once-innocent man destroyed by the system, now hunting those he blames? Or is someone else manip

可愛的Bizzy Bear回來了！這次要和孩子一起認識各種工作。從消防員、廚師到太空人，小熊都能親自體驗。透過貼紙活動，孩子可幫Bizzy Bear蓋房子、參與足球比賽、開救護車出任務。貼紙設計大而易操作，讓學齡前幼兒在遊戲中認識職業世界，也培養手眼協調與想像力，是忙碌小手的理想互動書。亮點．超過百枚貼紙，設計適合幼兒操作．主題涵蓋多種職業，寓教於樂．角色親切，情境貼近生活．鼓勵探索與動手能力Join Bizzy Bear in this first sticker book all about jobs - perfect for busy little paws!A mechanic, a firefighter, a chef or an astronaut - what do you want to be when you grow up?Use your stickers to help Bizzy Bear build a house, race to the rescue with the paramedics, and even score the winning goal in the football match! No job is too big for Bizzy Bear!This interactive sticker book is the perfect first introduction to jobs for busy toddlers who are always on the move. Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: My First Sticker Book: Amazing Adventures Bizzy Bear: Building Site: With 5 sliders! Bizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: Train: With 4 moving wheels! Bizzy Bear: Dress-Up Fun: A flip flap bookBizzy Bear: Tractor Trouble: A Bizzy Bear picture book

*THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*THE BRAND-NEW, HILARIOUS DIARY OF A WIMPY KID BOOK!In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family. The pressure is building for Greg Heffley, who discovers that when you mix heaps of family, a tiny beach house, and sweltering heat, it’s a recipe for disaster. Speaking of recipes - the secret ingredients behind Gramma’s famous meatballs have been closely guarded for years.Can Greg unpack all of his family’s mysteries before their vacation is over? Or will he just stir the pot?This sidesplittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet!WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID?50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands onLaughter guaranteed!And DON'T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend in Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the

Alice Melvin's award-winning Mouse is back for another mindful adventure in nature. Join Mouse on his summer holiday by the seaside. Each day brings new excitement, from sandcastles on the beach to ice creams on the promenade, sunbathing on the sand dunes to looking for treasures amongst the rock pools! Beautifully detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text sets the scene for this perfect summer holiday.The book also features a nature guide with fascinating facts about the different habitats and wildlife that Mouse has come across.

A beautifully illustrated ode to the wonders of travel, from the illustrator of Morris and the Magic of Stories.When an alley cat named Pip finds a ticket for a round-the-world trip that nobody wants, the scene is set for a globetrotting adventure.Follow Pip from Paris to Tokyo and from India to Brazil and beyond, and meet a wonderful world of international cats. Enchanting illustrations are packed with delightful details that will keep young readers coming back again and again!

Join a school where children can change into animals! A thrilling new magical fantasy series from the author of the bestselling Kitty books. Animagicals are children born with the power to change into an animal. They can change into any animal and they need help controlling their ability until they find their true form - the animal they are destined to be.Will they fly like an eagle, leap like a leopard or skulk like a fox? Come and join them at Wild Haven, a magical school set up to protect and train animagicals in a magical forest hidden from the ordinary world. Mia can hardly believe it when she discovers she is an animagical. She's so pleased to join the magical school where she'll be helped to control her gift - especially because she can't stop turning into a mouse.Will that be her true form forever? Or is there something more exciting in store? Mia can't wait to find out. Adventure awaits...

Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids' health and safety--but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle.This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves--because their body should belong to them and only them.An essential topic for this age range--Knowing the right terms for body parts and appropriate body boundaries can improve children's body image, self-confidence, and make them less likely to be a target of abuse. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting this conversation as early as pos

本書由 Sheets 三部曲的創作者帶來全新圖像小說，背景設定在亞利桑那的乾熱小鎮 Stony Lonesome。十一歲的 Willa 個性害羞，習慣透過郵件與人交流，也夢想有一天能成為郵差。然而這份夢想因一場誤會而受挫──她被錯認為長年偷竊郵件的傳說人物 Two Gum Tilly，瞬間成了人人側目的「賊」。為了洗清嫌疑，Willa 決定找出真正的犯人。途中，她遇見一群自稱 Gumshoe Gang 的孩子，他們也想終結信件失竊事件。在與新夥伴的相處中，Willa 逐漸理解，建立連結或許比寄送信件更難，也更重要。她必須在追尋真相與守護夢想之間找到自己的方向。・以郵件、冒險與友誼為主題的中階圖像小說・呈現成長、誤解與人際連結的細膩感受・適合喜愛 Paper Girls 與 This Was Our Pact 的讀者From the visionary creator of the Sheets trilogy comes a never-before-seen contemporary middle grade graphic novel about a spunky group of girls, set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert. Perfect for fans of Paper Girls and This Was Our Pact.In the hot, gossipy town of Stony Lonesome, shy eleven-year old Willa interacts with others the only way that feels right to her—the mail. She loves the mail so much that she hopes to become a mail carrier herself one day. But her dreams of delivering birthday cards, thank-you notes, and love letters come crashing down when she’s mistaken for the notorious Two Gum Tilly, a bandit rumored

A thrilling, spine-chilling YA graphic novel from debut author Victoria Setian and Bloom artist Savanna Ganucheau--a modern spin on the classic horror novel Dracula Mina Murray is followed by death--at least, that's the rumor in her small town of New Whitby. An aspiring photojournalist, she has a knack for finding herself in unsettling situations to find interesting shots, like on the deck of the recently crashed boat the Demeter. While exploring the wreckage, Mina comes across large cases of dirt and debris--and the decaying body of the ship's captain. Intrigued by the ghastly scene, Mina tries to unearth more information about the abandoned ship, the captain, and the missing crew. Instead, she finds herself roped into her high school's newspaper club covering the big school dance her BFF, Lucy, is coordinating. It's a major bummer, but all might not be too bad if it gets her closer to Jon, her crush and guitarist for the local punk band the Romeros. But instead of catching Jon's eye,

Sexy small town contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author A.J. Pine, perfect for readers of Sarah Adams' Practice Makes Perfect and Lucy Score's Rock Bottom Girl. When Haddie Martin discovers her new roommate is the man she almost hooked up with for a one-night stand, she knows her life just got very complicated.Craving a fresh start, Haddie Martin trades life in Chicago for a teaching gig in the quirky small town of Summertown, IL. But when she stops in a hotel to rest for the night, she locks eyes with a painfully handsome, nameless stranger who would make the perfect one-night stand. Only...she chickens out at the last minute and disappears.Never expecting to see the man again, Haddie leaves her embarrassing exit in the rear view and drives straight to her new home. She arrives only to find out, thanks to her new landlord, that her apartment has been double rented, and of course, the other tenant is none other than Levi Rourke, the gorgeous man Haddie bailed on just the

Reveal magical hidden pictures with this adorable Easter coloring book for ages 4 to 8!Color sweet and sunny Easter scenes as you discover the secrets of this magic coloring book. The pages are made with special paper that reveals hidden pictures and patterns as you color over it with colored pencils, meaning there are little secret surprises on every page! Grab your favorite colors and your sense of wonder as you shade and scribble to find out what's hiding within this fantastical Easter coloring book.Makes a magical gift--Kids who love Easter, the Easter bunny, cute animals, or just love to color will be dazzled by this fun coloring book with a magical twist! It's the perfect Easter basket gift!At home or on the go--The spacious, square size offers 24 singe-sided coloring pages and fits easily into a bag or backpack so you can bring a kid-friendly activity anywhere. And it works with colored pencils only, so there's no need for messy markers!More than a coloring book--The specially d

A swoon-worthy romantic dramedy about finding love and reconnecting with your culture in the most surprising ways--now in paperback. Taiwanese American Catie Carlson has never fit in with her white family. As much as she loves her stepmom and stepsister, she yearns to understand more about her culture and find her biological mother. So Catie is shocked when an opportunity comes knocking on her door: Her summer spa coworker, Toby, says he'll teach her Mandarin. In exchange, she needs to teach him how to date so he can finally work up the courage to ask out his crush. The only problem is that Catie doesn't actually have any dating experience. But she can fake it. With her late father's copy of The Five Love Languages and all his annotated notes, Catie becomes the perfect dating coach. Or so she thinks. As she gets dangerously close to Toby and to finding out what really happened to her biological mom, she realizes that learning the language of love might be tougher than she thought. Stef

Enter the Bizarre Bazaar, a phantasmagorical graphic novel series sure to enchant or entrap its curious customers! In this spine-tingling mystery, there's evil lurking in the shadows just outside the Buford family farm! Lucy and Frida Buford have never stepped foot outside their family farm in the Carolina Inner Banks. It's the dead of July, and in the midst of yet another boring summer making jam for the family business, the girls are clamoring to be taken to the elusive town they've never been allowed to visit. Their father has always said that the outside world is a dangerous place, but danger is closer to home than they even know. There's something in the nearby woods uprooting trees, scaring fish from the water, and scratching at Lucy's window in the middle of the night. Lucy can't shake the feeling that there's a monster out and about--one with two pointy fangs who only comes out at night. It's up to these two sisters to discover what this monster wants. But the further they stra

Enter the Bizarre Bazaar, a phantasmagorical graphic novel series sure to enchant or entrap its curious customers! In this spine-tingling mystery, there's evil lurking in the shadows just outside the Buford family farm! Lucy and Frida Buford have never stepped foot outside their family farm in the Carolina Inner Banks. It's the dead of July, and in the midst of yet another boring summer making jam for the family business, the girls are clamoring to be taken to the elusive town they've never been allowed to visit. Their father has always said that the outside world is a dangerous place, but danger is closer to home than they even know. There's something in the nearby woods uprooting trees, scaring fish from the water, and scratching at Lucy's window in the middle of the night. Lucy can't shake the feeling that there's a monster out and about--one with two pointy fangs who only comes out at night. It's up to these two sisters to discover what this monster wants. But the further they stra

For readers of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Dallergut Dream Department Store, and The Midnight Library, a sweetly magical and uplifting novel about a young woman who inherits an enchanted bakery that spirits visit on their last stop before the afterlife.Twenty-seven-year-old Yeon-hwa has inherited a neighborhood bakery from her grandmother. Curiously, her grandmother’s will spells out two conditions: Yeon-hwa must keep the shop going for at least another month and only open it to customers from 10 PM until midnight. Yeon-hwa is hesitant at first; her grandmother was always distant, raising Yeon-hwa after her parents died in a car accident. But she agrees to the terms, hoping that running the bakery will help her to finally understand her grandmother after all these years.Yeon-hwa soon learns that the Hwawoldang—the name means “flower moon temple” —is not an ordinary dessert shop. The customers who arrive late at night are spirits, there to attend to unfinished business before being

以美國作家 Zora Neale Hurston 童年為靈感，本書描繪一個相信故事能帶來奇蹟的小女孩。透過詩意文字與鮮豔插畫，孩子能看見想像力與創作的力量，也認識文學如何影響世界，是一本充滿希望與靈感的繪本。A tall tale inspired by the life and works of American writer, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston Small-girl Zora knows her stories are going to change the world. Although her neighbors might not believe her outlandish tales, she's sure they're the key to ending the drought in her town. If she can make people laugh at her stories, she'll be able to gather enough tears to bring back her mama's garden and more. But when things don't go exactly as planned, Zora learns that with creativity, determination, and faith, a little magic might be possible. Filled to the brim with references to Zora Neale Hurston's classic characters and details from her own life, Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories is a joyful tribute to an icon of American literature and the everlasting power of storytelling.

升上七年級後，Luna 的生活出現微妙變化。她原本只想安靜寫字、和好友分享創作，卻因 zine 的成功被捲入人氣團體之中。看似被接納的背後，是不斷調整自己、壓低真實聲音的過程。當選擇越來越多，她也必須面對最困難的問題：要成為別人期待的樣子，還是忠於自己？本書以真誠又帶笑意的敘述，呈現成長的尷尬、掙扎與重新站穩。Chanel Miller 延續前作《Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All》的溫度，描寫中學階段最脆弱、也最關鍵的時刻，並獲得 Kirkus、Publishers Weekly 等多家星號好評。What's the deal with middle school, anyway? Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school--and the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering. At the end of sixth grade, Luna knows who she is: a small, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, somehow Luna is swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for? In a contemporary novel that feels like today's Are You There God? It's

Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at home and growing financial stresses, from National Book Award winner Shifa Safadi. When Amina's family hits hard times, and her dad has been gone working more, she is determined to help her family out. Using her math skills, she develops a new formula. Find a way to make groceries cheaper? + make money (how) + what else? = us being happy From clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more--will her formula to make money work?

A quirky, fun, and surreal story about new friendships (and snacks) for all curious little adventurers. Betsy and her stuffed crocodile Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Followed by a number of other unexpected items. Betsy is content to watch what happens, but when Philippa disappears down the hole, Betsy has to go find her. From master picture book creator Daisy Hirst comes a story of friendship and sharing, and realizing that more is indeed merrier.

'A timely, vitally important read about what’s missing from so many people’s lives. Jennifer Wallace has a deep understanding of what matters most to us – and her book shows us how to find it' ADAM GRANT, internationally bestselling author of Think Again

★ 《Nayra and the Djinn》作者全新圖像小說，夢境般華麗的青春奇幻★ 如果你能看見「每個人心裡長出的花」，世界會變成什麼樣子？★ 256頁全彩圖像小說，絢麗花朵與夢境畫面交織的感性故事★ 關於友情、身分認同與心靈成長的動人旅程當女孩能看見每個人內心的花朵，她也看見了那些被隱藏的情緒與祕密。《Wallflower》以夢幻花朵與飽滿色彩描繪青春成長與友情力量，透過圖像小說形式探索身分認同、家庭壓力與內心創傷，是一部兼具奇幻想像與情感深度的作品。From the author of the critically acclaimed Nayra and the Djinn comes a stunning graphic novel about a girl who must uncover the truth behind her strange visions.For as long as Marlena can remember, she has seen flowers growing on everyone she meets: personalized poppies and daisies and roses of every color that give away what their owners truly feel. Invisible to the rest of the world, the flowers have always felt too overwhelming, too much for Marlena to take in when they don't always match what their owner shows. She’s long since given up convincing anyone else that they’re there.Until she meets Ashe, a charming transfer student who can somehow see these mysterious flowers, too. Unfortunately for Marlena, Ashe wants nothing to do with her. But as their tho

X-Men meets Spy Kids in the sixth installment of The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the New York Times bestselling author of The Unwanteds. Now in paperback!Only weeks remain before the election that will decide the fate of supernaturals in Estero, with presidential challenger Magdalia Palacio in the lead. Desperate to maintain his grip on power, corrupt President Fuerte has leaked photos of the forgotten five to the press, making the kids public enemy number one. And now the location of their safe house has been discovered, and the five and their friends are on the run.With their identities revealed to the world, the kids must master the art of disguise to move freely about Estero, including infiltrating an upcoming Fuerte campaign event at the Estero City Zoo. But the other side is willing to play dirty, so the five will have to be ready for anything.Meanwhile, Cabot’s parents, who have been acting as double agents for years, dare to cross the president and a

Knock-knock! Who's at the door? Join Cat and Dog as they await the arrival of one special Easter visitor in this hilarious illustrated picture book.Easter is here! But where are the eggs? Join Cat and Dog as they search for a much-awaited Easter visitor!When Dog's descriptions of the Easter Bunny leave a few imaginative gaps for Cat to fill in, they soon find their home full of many other long-eared, fluffy-tailed creatures who are more than ready to enjoy the celebrations...Full of seasonal silliness and springtime charm, this hilarious story will have cat and dog lovers barking with laughter!

A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university—and finds herself in love with her roommate, an alluring vampire, in this seductive sapphic paranormal fantasy.“Then her red eyes are on mine, gentle, deadly. She takes her time kissing my neck. I pull her closer and say:bite me.”In the mists of the ScottishHighlands is a university where vampire students study alongside humans.RebeccaCharityis a vampire hunter undercover at the university, searching for the mysteriousBook of Blood and Roses, a lost compendium of ways to kill vampires. If she finds it, she’ll be one step closer to avenging her parents, who were slain by those creatures of the night.But when Rebecca arrives, she finds something unexpected: a coffin. Her new roommate is Aliz Astra, scion of one of the most powerful vampire families... and the most beautiful woman Rebecca has ever met.The maddeningly gorgeous Aliz is everything that Rebecca has always hated, but also everything she ever wanted, and now Rebecca do

2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksSOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIESINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!AN INDIE NEXT PICKEither you're in or you're out. Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. They're everything everyone wants to be. Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention. Jodi feels out of place, but Zack's her childhood best friend, so she's in. Then Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies--and the whispers about the Thrashers begin. As Emily's journal surfaces, detectives close in, and Jodi faces an impossible choice: betray her friends or protect herself. But as eerie messages and strange occurrences escalate, it becomes clear--Emily isn't done with them yet. A twisty thrill-ride of unforgettable drama and suspense that "encapsulates the vulnerability of adolescents playing adult games" (Ali Hazelwood) from USA Today bestselli

我們並肩而坐，卻隔著一整個宇宙。「你真的了解那個每天睡在你身邊的人嗎？」在《Strangers》中，貝兒．波登（Belle Burden）打破了婚姻的粉紅濾鏡。這不是一本教你如何修補關係的工具書，而是一場關於「看見」的旅程。她寫出了所有已婚人士都曾感受過、卻不敢言說的瞬間：當對話變成例行公事，我們何時變成了住在同一個屋簷下的陌生人？在「妻子」與「母親」的標籤之下，那個真實的「我」去了哪裡？我們追求的究竟是真正的親密，還是僅僅是不用孤單一人的安全感？這本書，獻給所有在關係中感到孤獨的人。 貝兒以如手術刀般精準的文字，劃開了婚姻的皮肉，讓我們看見其中的恐懼、渴望與那份依然存在的、微弱卻堅定的愛。「讀完這本書，你會想轉過頭，重新認識身邊的那個人。」A gorgeous memoir about the sudden end to a seemingly happy marriage--an aching, love-filled, and transcendent account of surviving betrayal and discovering joy "A powerful testament to reclaiming voice, power, and joy." -- Adrienne Brodeur, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Game On a chilly day in early spring, Belle Burden's husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. Belle was shocked; he had always been a committed partner and a devoted father to their three children. She thought they were in love. She thought he--they--were living the life they'd always wanted: professional success, summers at their beloved beachsid

Discover the mysteries hidden deep within a maze of an abandoned house in this official Minecraft novel! Amy is pretty happy living the quiet life at home. She can mine ore, read up on oceanography, hang out with her pet cat. What's not to love? Her brother, on the other hand . . . Marc is always leaving their village to look for excitement. But when a couple of weeks go by without any word from him, Amy can't help but worry. Digging around, she discovers Marc has gone off alone in search of someplace called Glory's Haven, a house deep in the forests where (supposedly) the greatest adventurer their town has ever seen stashed a ton of loot. With nobody else to turn to, Amy decides to mount a solo rescue mission for her lost brother. She and Marc explored together all the time when they were little. How hard could it be to find him now? Turns out--it's pretty hard. After facing spiders, creepers, slimes, and mobs she's never even heard of, Amy is beginning to realize that something is se

Over 1 million copies sold worldwide!International Bestseller“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.”—Lori Gottlieb,New York Timesbestselling author ofMaybe You Should Talk to Someoneand co-host of theDear TherapistspodcastDrawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and take charge of your emotional and mental health in her debut book.Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit,Why Has Nobody Told Me This Beforeteaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith’s expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself.Why Has Nobody Told Me This Beforetackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions

The inspiration for the Netflix original series starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, coming January 2026!A practical joke goes chillingly, murderously wrong in Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie's classic detective story, Seven Dials.Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper, so the other houseguests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6:30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank then backfired, with tragic consequences.For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words "Seven Dials" were to take on a new and chilling significance. . . .

This book positions King Creole in the disputed territories of 1950s youth culture. It is one of Elvis's best regarded films, but one of his least financially successful. It is a portrait of youthful alienation and juvenile delinquency made at a time when these topics were becoming less fashionable in teenpics.The author argues that King Creole's release during the death throes of rock and roll in America helps to position it as an outlier among youth films of the time in three distinct ways. First, the author demonstrates how the post-rock and roll release of the film allowed for a better harnessing of the star's 'Elvisness.' Second, the author conducts an extensive examination of the film's production records, which show how the film's portrait of youth alienation and delinquency pre-dated America's big screen fixation on these topics, making the film not wholly bound by concurrent youth conventions. Third, the author challenges the dominant reading of the film as being about interge

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Has the revolution that led from the economy of the gift, characteristic of most precapitalist societies, to the economy of modern societies been accomplished in all spheres of life, as tacitly assumed by those who claim to apply the model of the profit-optimizing agent to every practice – to art, to education and even to marriage, seen as an exchange of economic services of production and reproduction? And is it totally accomplished even at the heart of the sphere most directly concerned with economic activity – the world of business?These and many other questions are absent from the dominant economic theories, which fail to take account of the economic and social conditions under which economic agents and their universe arise. In his lectures at the Collège de France in 1987-89, Pierre Bourdieu laid bare the assumptions of the imaginary anthropology that underlies economics in its dominant form and put forward an alternative view. He replaced the notion of a pure and perfect market w