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Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding. In this laugh-out-loud slime-filled superhero spoof, four roommates with very different powers must stop the evil Dr. Slimepeople from turning the city's lake into goo! Abby Astro, Blix Blaster, Captain Kooky Pants, and Wanda Weather don't always see eye to eye--in fact, they rarely do. But when slime starts rising and the city is in danger, these unlikely heroes must put aside their squabbles and learn to work as a team to save the day. Each Star Chapter Book is 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with illustrated panels on every page to keep kids engaged from start to finish. This highly visual early chapter book format supports the transition from leveled readers to chapter books, making Star C

The idea that the twenty-first century will be "Asian" in the same way the twentieth century was "American" is widely repeated but rarely scrutinized. In fact, this assumption is not only overly simplistic--it may actually fuel the very geopolitical rivalry that poses the greatest risk to Asia's stability and prosperity: the strategic competition between the United States and China.While Asia is undoubtedly becoming more influential in global affairs--mirroring earlier eras of European dominance and America's continued global reach--the notion of an "Asian Century" obscures more than it reveals. This paper examines the many economic, political, demographic, and security complexities hidden within the phrase and argues that no single continent can define the future. Instead, the century ahead will be shaped by a dynamic interplay of regional and global forces that defies easy characterization.

Explore a colorful home in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the center of the action. Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about the home, and lift the flaps to find hidden creatures!Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Features: Six multiple choice questions explore different rooms in a houseVibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertainedA multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to liftSpot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who's hidingEncourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferencesEach title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, color, or size. From Rebecca Atkinson and Susie Hammer, this entertaining series is perfect for preschoolers to develo

Explore farm life in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the center of the action. Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about baby farm animals, and lift the flaps to find hidden creatures!Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the farm. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Features: Six multiple choice questions about different farm scenesVibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engagedA multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to liftSpot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who's hidingEncourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferencesEach title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson and Susie Hammer, this entertaining series is perfect for preschoolers to

A fascinating visual history of Notre-Dame, "the World's Cathedral," that highlights the burning and reconstruction of the cherished building from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee. On April 15, 2019, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris was almost destroyed by fire, an event that shocked and riveted the entire world as it played out in real time on TV and across the internet. The story of the fire and its aftermath, along with the rebuilding of the historic cathedral, offers an exciting narrative around which Lynn Curlee builds an illustrated story for middle grade readers about this internationally cherished monument. In the way that only he can, Lynn illuminates captivating information about cathedrals, gothic architecture, French history, restoration of old buildings, heroism under fire, and even Quasimodo, the famous Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

Hunting for a book all about KPop? Look no further! Read all about the music, the movies, the fandoms, and the history that made KPop a global sensation in this beautifully illustrated, star-studded Little Golden Book!Learn about the pop cultural phenomenon that is KPop--one of the most beloved music genres worldwide today! Featuring fun facts and colorful illustrations of favorite KPop performers--including bands like BTS, BLACKPINK, Twice, Stray Kids, and Red Velvet--this book is a celebration of all things KPop!

★ 當童書不只是童書，而是一條回到想像力的路。★ 暢銷童書作家Mac Barnett寫給大人的閱讀宣言，幽默、犀利又深情。★ 獻給父母、老師、書店人，以及每一位曾被故事照亮過的大人。小時候，我們都曾毫不懷疑地走進故事裡。月亮會說晚安，動物會開車，黑暗裡可能藏著怪獸，也可能藏著一扇通往想像的門。可是長大以後，我們開始問：這本書有沒有教育意義？能不能提升閱讀能力？孩子讀完學到了什麼？本書以輕快風趣的散文筆調，談閱讀、談圖畫書、談《晚安月亮》為何如此迷人，也談我們如何在陪孩子讀書時，重新遇見那個曾經相信故事的自己。推薦給父母、教師、圖書館員、童書工作者，以及所有想找回閱讀喜悅的大人。LibraryReads Notable Nonfiction Pick “Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is a book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. Mac Barnett, the beloved, bestselling children's author and U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, urges us to think expansively about the potential of children’s books—and the particular brilliance of young readers:What if children are a great audience for art?What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories th

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don’t miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound.CROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE.Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown—and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa, and their allies to bring the country back from the brink. But the commoners, the Bonded, and the nobles are distrustful of their new queen and Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics. Meanwhile, Meryn’s beloved younger sister, Saela, is more at risk than ever.Confusingly, the one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therion—the dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. Yet, his loyalty is unshakeable. His presence is intoxicating. And with his guidance, Meryn can seize an unthinkable level of power.With enemies closing in and shadows stirring in her dreams, Meryn stands to lose her kingdom—and her heart.Blood w

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don’t miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dire Bound.This gorgeous deluxe limited edition is only available while supplies last and features:Dazzling sprayed edgesFull-color endpaper scene artSpecial foil-stamped caseDeluxe effects on the jacketCROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE.Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown—and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa, and their allies to bring the country back from the brink. But the commoners, the Bonded, and the nobles are distrustful of their new queen and Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics. Meanwhile, Meryn’s beloved younger sister, Saela, is more at risk than ever.Confusingly, the one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therion—the dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. Yet, his loyalty is uns

Narwhal & Jelly meets The Mouse and the Motorcycle in this action-packed, hilarious graphic novel series perfect for early and reluctant readers ages 5-9.Ham and Shelby are the perfect racing team. Too perfect—Ham is bored. But what will they do when their racecars are stolen—by a CAT?!Shelby and Ham are the greatest team in pet shop racing history! But . . . so are all the other pet shop racing teams. Ham is sick and tired of races that end in ties.Luckily—er, unluckily?—there's a problem: The hobby shop's new cat is holding their cars hostage. Will their feline foe, and a new friend with ideas for outsmarting her, be enough to shake things up?Story Locale: a fictional pet shop and hobby shop inside a strip mallSeries Overview: Pet Shop Racers October 2025Pet Shop Racers: The Fast and the Furriest October 2025Pet Shop Racers: Need Fur Speed April 2026

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in

How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos.Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like Ovid's Heroides and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, influencing everything from ancient Roman culture to bestselling American novels of the twenty-first century. Including well-known tales of Medusa and Perseus, sirens, goddesses, and more, this book explores the vibrant stories that live on and inspire young readers to this day.Series Overview: A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, grea

When the snobbiest girl at Sweet Valley Middle School gets a new horse, Elizabeth is suddenly interested in being her friend and Jessica isn't buying it. The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! Lila Fowler, the snobbiest girl in Sweet Valley Middle School, has gotten her own beautiful horse but she doesn't even seem to care! Elizabeth thinks it's not fair -she absolutely adores horses and would do anything to get to ride one - even pretending to be friends with Lila! Jessica can't stand that Elizabeth is acting so fake just to buddy up with her friend. Just how far will Elizabeth go before she loses everything--all for the love of a horse?

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant!Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines.Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.It's Sea City Part II when Mary Anne and Stacey return there as helpers for the Pike family. The girls can't wait to catch some rays, stroll along the boardwalk...and baby-sit, of course!But neither of them expects to meet up with her boyfriend from last summer. And to further complicate things, little Vanessa Pike has a crush on the cashier at Ice-Cream Palace -- only he has a crush on Mallory!Will a summer romance come between Logan and Mary Anne? Will an older boy break Vanessa's heart? Only one thing's for certain: There are too many boys in Sea City!

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant #1 Indie Bestseller! Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this second book of a captivating duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black- now in paperback! An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he's always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign--even if it means ending Wren, too. With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will be enough to keep every

Next in the internationally bestselling full-color chapter-book series about the adventures of super-sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes Second in a cozy full-color chapter-book series about the adventures of super-sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes. When a dinosaur fossil vanishes from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and Bearlock find themselves on their trickiest case yet. With 15 interactive puzzles woven into the adventure, readers are invited to join Ivy and Bearlock as they unravel a mystery with real-world links to evolution, conservation, and the natural world. Featuring charming illustrations and a heartwarming cast, this delightful series blends cozy mystery with science and nature--perfect for curious young sleuths. Also available: Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower

This deluxe, keepsake-quality hardcover edition includes three volumes of the acclaimed fantasy manga on which the enchanting anime was based. Experience the beautiful tale of a young witch who discovers her creativity and faces down a dangerous and thrilling world with her friends by her side in these extra-large books, printed on premium paper with intricate gold foil covers and exclusive bonus content.Includes Witch Hat Atelier Vols. 1–3.In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream

"Alexandra Andrews is monied Manhattan's very own Agatha Christie."--Ada CalhounFrom the critically acclaimed author of Who is Maud Dixon? comes a riveting new novel about a young wife and mother in a world of wealth and privilege, whose rash mistake sets off a domino effect of murder and betrayal.In the beginning, there was art.It was Clare Bast's love of art that saved her from a bleak, predictable life in upstate New York, and drew her to the cultured world of Manhattan's Upper East Side where she met Jed, her doting, affluent husband.Despite her best efforts--including a half-finished PhD, abandoned when her daughter Sadie was born--Clare secretly can't help but feel like an imposter in Jed's one-percent, Park-Avenue life. When the well-connected wife of Jed's new boss introduces her to influential friends--a curator here, a gallerist there, an aficionado abroad--Clare feels an essential part of herself coming alive again. And when she discovers that an important work painted by th

草寫能力，是孩子英文書寫的關鍵升級。延續Brain Quest「Learn to Write」系列的扎實基礎，本書專注於草寫字母與連寫訓練，提供清楚示範、筆順引導與充足練習空間，讓孩子在反覆書寫中自然建立流暢度與自信心。不同於市面上僅簡單帶過字母的教材，本書強調「寫」與「讀」並重——孩子不僅學會寫草寫字母，也能閱讀草寫單字與句子，真正打好書寫基礎。全書以「U.S. Road Trip 美國公路旅行」為主題，搭配四彩插圖，讓孩子在練字過程中認識各州風景與特色。書末附美國地圖、主題貼紙與明信片設計，增加互動與成就感。無論作為學校課程補充教材，或家長在家延伸練習使用，都是提升英文書寫能力的理想選擇。A new addition to the Brain Quest Learn to Write series, this workbook provides handwriting instruction and practice of cursive fundamentals, mandated skills in 25 states, while also taking children on a fun (and educational!) road trip through the United States. In Brain Quest Learn to Write: Cursive, children ages 7 and up learn and perfect their cursive handwriting using a simple, modern style. This extension to the Brain Quest Learn to Write line supplements mandated cursive handwriting instruction in 25 U.S. states and provides an alternative cursive resource for the 25 states without cursive requirements. In addition to featuring extensive handwriting practice and beautiful 4-color ill

Hot off his star-making appearance in MARVEL RIVALS, everyone’s favorite walking fish boy stars in his first series!Join Jeff the Land Shark as he teams up with many of the friends he’s made over the years and outsmarts more than a few rivals along the way. And this time, he’s got some all-new abilities on his side! But a malevolent force has been set upon the world — a being of pure darkness who wants nothing more than dismay and destruction. Beware the evil known as…Shadow Jeff! Plus: Our selachian sensation stalks the dangerous corridors of Madripoor alongside Wolverine and Psylocke! Jeff co-creator Kelly Thompson and artist Tokitokoro sharpen the teeth of the undeniable star of the entire Marvel Universe!COLLECTING: Jeff the Land Shark (2025) #1-5

Welcome to Briar U!Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!ReadThe Dealnow for the perfect fake-dating romance!She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . .Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone andmakehim take notice . . . even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish,cockycaptain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date. . . and it's going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, h

Make Believe is a book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. Mac Barnett, the beloved, bestselling children's author and U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, urges us to think expansively about the potential of children's books-and the particular brilliance of young readers: What if children are a great audience for art? What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults? What if humans' ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood? Well, then we'd better do our best to make some good kids' books.Barnett has published more than 60 children's books, which have been translated into 30+ languages and have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide, winning many international prizes along the way. Make Believe is his incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art

From the brains behind Brain Quest comes Puzzletopia, an interactive new series chock-full of mind-bending logic puzzles! Grab a pencil and get ready to solve fun, adventurous brain teasers for kids ages 8 & up. Embark on a perfectly puzzling journey full of over 100 brain twisters that strengthen problem-solving skills, increase concentration and attention span, and enhance memory and processing--all while having fun with puzzles! Puzzletopia: 100 Perfectly Puzzling Adventures! is packed with a huge variety of kid-friendly, highly visual logic puzzles, critical thinking activities, picture puzzles, and more. Every activity is introduced with a unique, engaging narrative based on a quest, adventure, or mission--featuring aliens, magical creatures, scalawag pirates, and other colorful characters! Full of helpful hints and annotations, and featuring an illustrated answer key in the back, Puzzletopia provides both a challenge and ample support to the reader. And as kids' skills get be

A Caldecott Honor Book“Owen is everychild.” —Booklist (starred review)Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket goes where he goes, even when others think he is too old for it. Will Owen’s blanket go to school? A classic, evergreen, Caldecott Honor and Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor picture book about comfort and compromise from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes.“Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. He’d had it since he was a baby. He loved it with all his heart.”Owen’s blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere he goes, Fuzzy goes with him. Upstairs, downstairs, in-between. Inside, outside, upside down. Everywhere! When Owen is about to start school, their neighbor offers advice to Owen’s parents about how to get rid of Fuzzy, but Owen foils each attempt. Then his mother comes up with the perfect plan that makes everyone happy.Any child who relies on a comfort object will instantly relate to Owen. This is a story about compromise that speaks both to those not yet ready to let go and t

A book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. Make Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure.What if children are a great audience for art?What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults?What if humans’ ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood?Well, then we’d better do our best to make some good kids’ books.Written with humor and academic rigor, Make Believe reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend.

YA犯罪推理 × 流行偶像 × 姊妹祕密 × 爆笑偵探搭檔。推薦給喜歡 Holly Jackson、Karen M. McManus、流行文化懸疑與青少年推理的讀者。A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!An investigation turns into an obsession when the younger sister of a slain pop starlet is determined to uncover her sister's killer, no matter what it costs, in this "tense and intricately plotted thriller...[that] achieves high marks across the board" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). When superstar Blair Baker is murdered moments before her triumphant homecoming concert, her younger sister, Stevie, knows she has one chance to find out who's responsible. The thing is, Stevie's been here before, desperately searching for clues that might reveal who hurt someone she loves...but Stevie was younger then, just a kid. This time, she won't let the truth slip through her fingers. What begins as a search for answers about Blair's death turns into a dangerous journey through the darker side of global fame. Soon, Stevie begins to uncover dark secrets closer to hom

From New York Times bestselling author and Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the third in the Tell Me series, where Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers after they burst back into her life.Kamila Hamilton must decide between the two Di Bianco brothers: Thiago or Taylor... Taylor or Thiago. Choosing one means giving up the other, but how can she leave a part of herself behind?Thiago makes her feel like she holds the sky in her hands.Taylor knows he will never let go of Kami's hand.But just when Kami believes that his heart has finally decided, the real nightmare is about to begin.Can Taylor and Thiago face it with her? Can Kami prevent love from destroying everything? What will happen when life decides their fates for them once again?Filled with angst, danger, and electric attraction, Tell Me with Kisses is perfect for readers looking for: Contemporary teen romance booksUnputdownable & bingeworthy novelsTikTok booksColleen Hoover

You can’t always get what you want…. unless you have a magic wand!“I WANT!” shouts Baby.“Do you want this rice cake?” asks Witch.“I WANT COOOOKIIIEEE!” Baby screams.With a sigh, Witch waves her wand and conjures a cookie. But Baby’s wants don’t stop there. He demands a balloon, a ball… and then the wand itself.Once armed with magic, Baby’s demands spiral out of control: Witch ends up teetering on a tiger, a dinosaur, a pirate ship, a fire engine, an elephant and a castle. But still, Baby isn’t satisfied. He wants the clouds. The moon. The stars. And unless Witch reclaims that wand, she may never get what she wants again.I Want is a gloriously hilarious caper wrapped around a sharp truth: the endless appetites of toddlers and the impossible balance between giving in and holding firm. Written in punchy comic-book dialogue and brought to life with Charlotte Ager’s warm, sketchy lines, this book will delight children and strike a knowing chord with every parent.

用雙語故事看見微觀世界，帶你秒懂 DNA 轉化奧祕！ ◎用小鎮故事擬人化呈現 DNA 轉錄，讓生物學生動易懂。 ◎全書簡單易懂、插畫有趣，採雙語教學，可吸收英文資訊。 ◎冒險情節結合科學概念，輕鬆理解 DNA 轉變與專有名詞。 世界級「細胞達人」蕾妮這次將視野帶入我們體內， 從神祕的核鎮到飛速前進的 mRNA 列車。 透過精緻擬人的故事、簡練的文字與獨特的「轉錄密技」大公開， 揭開 DNA 複製與轉變的神祕面紗。 不論你是大朋友還是小朋友，不妨閉上眼睛想像、 感受身體律動，你會意外發現體內的建築家所打造的神祕家園！ English Version: Citizens in Nucleotown are finding a new place to survive. Can they move to another town without facing any danger? Come with me to explore the secrets of our body's DNA. How does it replicate and transform into different substances? Follow the journey of these citizens to discover the answers! 中文版: 核鎮的居民正在尋找新家園，希望避開所有未知的危險。 他們能順利搬遷到另一座城鎮，展開新的生活嗎？ 跟我一起探索 DNA 奧祕，看它們如何複製並轉化物質？ 加入市民們的奇幻旅程，你就能找到守護身體的答案！

★2026 British Book Award: Discover AwardA sharply-witted and tender portrait of a young girl’s quiet rebellion and her refusal to be broken.Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2026Shortlisted for the British Book Award - Discover Prize'Dark, humorous, and passionately captures the unique realities of the northern Black experience’ — The ObserverSet in 1960s Bradford, The Mercy Step follows Mercy, a precocious young child facing a world far too big for her small body. She lives with her Windrush-generation parents in a crowded household where her mother’s attention is stretched between church and family, and her father’s temper is something to be endured or avoided.Feeling like an outsider within her own home, Mercy retreats into books and the companionship of her beloved doll, Dolly, while learning early how to navigate the flaws and failings of the adults around her. Yet Mercy is nothing if not resilient. Armed with humour, style and fierce imagination, she quietly begins to

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Touching, thoughtful, a deeply affecting love story about time and regret' DAVID NICHOLLS'Steeped in yearning, melancholy and the reckoning with mortality that must come to us all . . .King's writing still pierces you' The Times'Exploring how first love shapes a lifetime, here is a novel of piercing clarity' Independent'Beautifully written . . .I was hooked from the first page' Daily MailOur narrator understands good love stories - their secrets, their highs and free falls. But her greatest love story, the one she lived, never followed the rules. She was in her senior year of college when star students Sam and Yash swept her into an intoxicating world of academic fervour, rapid-fire banter and raucous card games.Their lives became quickly intertwined - with friendship but also with unpredictable passions and the intimations of first love. Decades later, she is a successful writer, living a comfortable life with her husband and children, when a surpr

主題挑選 本書有十二個單元，主題皆取材於工作職場以及專業領域，帶領學習者孰悉職場英文的運用。例如：討論「寫履歷」、「初次見面」、「簡報」以及「客戶服務」。每三單元有一個Review Unit。練習題的形式按照TOEIC模式出題，聽力加上閱讀，總共有25題。每一冊有四個Review可供學生練習。單元架構Warm-up學生在這個小單元可以孰悉本課主題，以及對主題的看法，發表意見。Vocabulary本課單字依照主題式挑選。都是在討論此主題時會用到的單字或片語，並且有錄音，可以讓學生跟著唸好發音，接續則有討論練習題，讓學生在口語中自然使用字彙。Listening / Listening Practice根據主題所撰寫的情節式對話或是短演講，內容都是主題相關，並且使用了Vocabulary單字撰寫。接續的TOEIC式聽力理解測驗，可讓學生做聽力練習，加深學生對TOEIC的孰悉度以及對於字彙的掌握度。Reading / Reading Practice閱讀文章是根據主題，選用適當的形式，融合Grammar Check文法點以及字彙進行撰寫，以期增加閱讀的趣味性。文章為主題相關，深入探討值得注意的話題。閱讀文章有錄音，也可讓老師利用，練習學生聽力或是其他的練習。接續的TOEIC式閱讀題型，可加深學生對TOEIC的孰悉度以及提升閱讀理解能力。Grammar Check每課的文法點是根據CEFR公布的文法表進行深入的規劃，確保文法重點不重複，而且可以符合各程度的學生。Class Activity每課活動的第一部分為寫作練習 (Writing)，是根據主題出題。例如：第一課的Creating a Resume，因此寫作練習就為相關的履歷寫作。而第二部分的對話 (Speaking)，可以兩人一組或三人以上進行，並設計有範例語句供學生參考使用。而為了提升學生參與感，部分課程有給予 AI 指令，希望學生可以親手使用 AI 來產生更多的想法，帶來更多創意以及增加課堂的趣味，期望在課堂上營造最理想、最真實的開口說英文環境。IntroductionThe Working English series is aimed to prepare students for a career in international business. It gives them the tools they

Two Caldecott honorees--and real-life best friends-- team up to illustrate a story of friendship from bestselling author Julie Fogliano. Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that differences only make a good friendship stronger. In this bouncy, rhyming story, two best friends think about all the little things that don't matter- and the big things that really, really do. With each artist designing and drawing one character, and collaborating on the scenery and details, Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal transformed this sweet story into a celebration of friendship- including their own- and a unique artistic vision. Working remotely, they swapped drawings across the country, using a limited palette of teal and yellow over graphite. As artwork passed back and forth between their mailboxes, childhood versions of each artist came to life and came together on the page into one unified creation. Award-winning author Julie Fogliano's rhythmic r

Discover how one grumpy bird and one optimistic worm become friends in this start to a sweet, giggle-inducing early reader series from Geisel award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli. Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the morning. His neighbor Worm, on the other hand...well, Worm is the exact opposite. She would rather read in silence. How will these very different neighbors become the very best of friends? With some sweet lemonade, the right shade of paint, and an unfinished poem, and most of all, sharing a little bit about themselves. Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three funny and heartwarming stories that will delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.

Everyone's favorite fourth grader, Gracie Wei, is back for her third chapter book adventure, mustering up the courage to brave the haunted house with her friends and prove that she’s all grownup—for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory.Gracie Wei has grown an entire inch over summer and she’s positively sure she's ready for the Zipper—the coolest ride at the Spin City Spectacular Carnival. The big night finally comes, and Gracie is having a blast with her BFFs, eating cotton candy and going on all the rides—but before the girls can make it to the Zipper, they take a detour to the haunted house. Gracie tries to be brave and go along with her friends but she's running in the opposite direction before the first "boo!" Gracie knows that best friends like all of the same things, at least according to Keira Patel. Has Gracie lost her BFFs because she’s too afraid? Or can their friendship survive the haunted house fiasco?

★ 星雲獎得主 P. Djèlí Clark 中年級奇幻代表作續集★ 非洲神話靈感世界觀 × 精靈夥伴 × 黃金王座傳說黑夜之子已獲自由。阿貝妮與精靈夥伴們成功救出族人，逃離女巫祭司的怪物軍團。然而當她被請求回家重建村落，她卻拒絕了——只要還有人身陷危險，她就不能停下腳步。命運卻將她帶往傳說中的「黃金織匠王國」。被囚禁的她必須尋回神祕的黃金王座，才能重獲自由；否則，將永遠化為金像。傳說說王座由巨龍守護，唯有魔法之劍能擊敗牠。但傳說，未必是真相。為奪回王座，阿貝妮必須踏上更壯闊的旅程——翻越群山之上的光之城，潛入沙海之下的失落國度，對抗怪物與黃金軍團，同時躲避女巫祭司之女的追捕。若沒有勇氣與信念，再耀眼的黃金王國也將墜入黑暗。她的歌聲，是否足以拯救一切？Return to the world of Abeni's Song in Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, the action packed sequel by P. Dj鋩?Clark. "Lush and magical." --KWAME MBALIA - "Astonishing." --MARK OSHIRO - "Abeni's story will sweep you away." --AMANDA FOODY The Children of the Night are free. Abeni and her spirit friends rescued them from a terrible fate in the Witch Priest's army of monsters. But when Abeni is asked to return home to rebuild her village, she refuses. She must carry on with her mission until all of her people are safe. When Abeni is captured and imprisoned by the legendary Kingdom of Gold Weavers, she must win her freedom by retrieving the mystical Golden Throne--or risk

Instant New York Times Bestseller - A USA Today Bestseller - An Indie Bestseller - A Good Morning America Book Club Pick"Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful." --E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud"Stirring and absolutely unforgettable" --Samira Ahmed, New York Times-bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires"Full of banter, romance, humor and a little bit of magic" --Gayle Forman, author of Not Nothing and After Life From New York Times-bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray comes a propulsive historical mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world. It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom's Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last. In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending me

Author Rochelle Hassan delivers a pulse-pounding conclusion to her dangerous and alluring trilogy, The Buried and the Bound, inviting readers into the realm of witches that churns beneath the surface of the mundane--just as it threatens to boil over. . . After the chaos of the summer solstice, elder hedgewitch Anne Sterling steps in to take Coven Blackthorn under her wing--and to enlist their help. There's damage control to be done as threats of a fairy war loom and the upheaval in Elphame spills into the human realm. Leo, in particular, is uniquely positioned to influence the course of events. But Aziza's top priority is to rescue her oldest friend and former librarian, Meryl, a selkie whose mysterious captor may have closer ties to Blackthorn--and Aziza herself--than she ever realized. To find him, Aziza will venture into the secretive community of witches hidden beneath the surface of mundane society and confront her deadliest foe yet. Meanwhile, Tristan delves deep into the study o