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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

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.

In Britain, the parameters of citizenship and its reciprocal relations shifted dramatically during and after the World War II through measures implemented in the welfare state. Allan Hepburn explores how novelists speculated, with nuclear catastrophe in mind, on how states come into existence, how long they last, and what causes them to fail.

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.

Get ready to return to the poop-covered planet Plopalot in the second hilarious adventure of Puzzle Slug, the least likely hero in the galaxy. The dastardly Dr Nox is back - and this time he's brought an army (and a not-so-secret weapon). He'll do whatever it takes to get his claws on Plopalot's poop diamonds. Can you help Puzzle Slug in his quest to save his friends and their beloved planet once again?With lovable characters, fun puzzles to solve and, of course, the occasional bottom-blast, this laugh-out-loud comic book is a riotous return to the weird but wonderful world of Puzzle Slug.

This is the first comprehensive book on the creative universe of NIGO (Tomoaki Nagao) – charting his journey from Toyko in the 1980s to global tastemaker, via a career as influential fashion designer, DJ and record producer.With contributions from NIGO, Pharrell, Yoon Ahn, Tiffany Godoy, Esme Hawes, Rachel HajekNIGO’s pioneering streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) drew on his love of American hip-hop and pop culture; nearly 30 years later he became artistic director at luxury fashion house KENZO. He is also a collaborator on brands such as Billionaire Boys Club with Pharrell Williams, and is a member of hip-hop supergroup Teriyaki Boyz.Created in close collaboration with NIGO and his team, this richly illustrated book features texts by leading voices in fashion, design and culture, together with personal insights from three current collaborators (Pharrell Williams, TET Nishiyama and Fraser Cooke).Specially commissioned new photography focuses on objects from NIGO’s archive, published

From the world of award-winning creator Mo Willems, join best friends Elephant and Piggie on an adventure full of games, puzzles, and, most importantly STICKERS!Elephant and Piggie stick together like only best friends can! This fun-filled sticker-scene book features favorite Elephant & Piggie adventures along with special guest appearances from a cast of pals including Snake, Bat, Whale, and Ice Cream Penguin. Dance with Gerald, play ball with Snake, make slop with Piggie, go for a drivey-drive-drive, and so much more!

★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

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?

A spin-off to the New York Times best-selling Once Upon a K-Prom, a K-pop idol and an up-and-coming K-drama star must fake date in this fresh and funny romcom that Korean pop culture fans will absolutely swoon over! Moon Minseok--or Moonster as this WDB fans know him--wasn't born to lead. Even as part of the world's most popular K-Pop group, he found comfort in his role as the jokester, the sidekick, the unserious one (with the cutest smile). But now WDB is drowning in dating scandals, and it's time for Moonster to take charge of the group's image. Shin Hyeri has been dealing with some scandals of her own. An up-and-coming K-Drama actress, she's been labeled a "nepo baby" (with a famous idol as a big brother) and now, a bully (which couldn't be further from the truth). Desperate to show the world that she's earned her spot, Hyeri is determined not to let her rising star crash and burn. When these two childhood enemies get caught up in yet another scandal while co-hosting a K-Pop festiv

New York Times Book Critics Favorite Book of the Year - Washington Post Notable Book of the Year"It's all here: the grade school Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss; the adolescent acid trips; the fondness for Post-it notes and flying saucers; the long tails of Dubuffet and Burroughs; the encounters with Madonna, Warhol, and one game-changer of a subway Johnny Walker Red poster. Brad Gooch takes us deep into Keith Haring's imagination while somehow managing to fix the aura and energy of the 1980s New York art scene to the page. A keen-eyed, beautifully written biography, atmospheric, exuberant, and as radiant as they come."--Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Revolutionary: Sam AdamsA stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch.In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces. Th

★ 入選「Read with Jenna」書友會選書★ 入圍 《THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL》文學獎★ 亞馬遜讀者 4.5 顆星好評：這本書會讓你掩卷長思，想打電話給生命中最重要的那個人。如果一個名字，能改寫三種人生？《紐約時報》暢銷巨作，揭開選擇背後的無限可能！「一個決定，三段命運。如果是妳，妳會簽下哪個名字？」在一場災難性的風暴後，柯拉（Cora）帶著九歲的女兒去為新生兒登記出生。她的丈夫高登（Gordon）——一位在社區備受尊敬、在家卻擁有極強控制慾的男人——要求兒子必須繼承他的名字。但在提起筆的那一刻，柯拉猶豫了……這是一部橫跨 35 年的壯闊史詩。作者 Florence Knapp 運用大膽的敘事結構，為我們呈現了柯拉在那一秒鐘的三種不同決定，以及隨之而來的、截然不同的三種人生。是順從傳統，繼續在陰影下求生？是無聲反抗，開啟一段未知的冒險？還是徹底覺醒，重新定義母愛與自我？透過這道命運的三稜鏡，《The Names》探討了家庭關係中隱隱作痛的傷痕，也見證了女性在破碎中重組自我的力量。這不只是一個關於命名的故事，更是一首獻給所有「勇敢做決定的人」的讚美詩。AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK—A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BEGS TO BE SHAREDLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL“Dazzling.” —The Washington Post“A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of HorseThe extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, respected in the community but

An unlikely lord finally meets a problem he can’t flirt his way out of in this adventurous and slyly light-hearted queer cozy fantasy featuring pirates, dragons, kidnapping, tea, and other high-fantasy delights for readers of Rebecca Thorne, TJ Klune, Sarah Beth Durst, and Travis Baldree.Deluxe Limited Edition Paperback with Stenciled Edges!In theory, the dragoness of Summer can make any resident on her island the ruler, if the previous Lord Summer is so careless as to die without an heir. In practice, absolutely no one expected her to choose Teddy, the last lord’s middle-aged fancy man. With his quick wit, heaps of charisma, and excellent dress sense, Teddy brings plenty of virtues to his new role, but statecraft, pedigree, and decorum are not among them. That’s all right: he’s done his duty to the island, and his five-year-old daughter, Zinnia, will make a brilliant Lady Summer when her time comes. Except when a ship of desperate mainlander thieves arrives, Zinnia’s caught in the fra

Four siblings use their imagination to turn a boxcar into a home in this Little Golden Book adaptation of the beloved classic from 1924, with beautiful new illustrations!The Alden children—Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny—don't want to live with the grandfather they've never met. Instead, they run away and make a perfect little home inside an old boxcar. This Little Golden Book edition of Gertrude Chandler Warner's classic story The Boxcar Children is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the beloved story about family, adventure, and resourcefulness.

The first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is feeling, well, cranky. Will an unexpected new friendship help Cranky cool down and get back to work?Find out in this Level 2 I Can Read! book featuring an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.For more fun with Cranky and Friends, don't miss: CrankyCranky Makes a Friend

This captivating sequel to The Buried and the Bound draws readers into the twisted and irresistible world of the Fair Folk.As a new coven, Aziza, Leo, and Tristan faced evil and triumphed; now, all that’s left is to put their lives back together. But everything changes with the arrival of strange visitors to Blackthorn: the Summer Court, a nomadic community of Fair Folk from deep in Elphame. They’ve come to take back something that belongs to them—something Leo’s not willing to lose.Refusing to give up without a fight, he makes a risky deal with the Summer Court’s princess and regent. The challenge she proposes sends Coven Blackthorn into the farthest, wildest reaches of Elphame.But when you play games with the Fair Folk, even winning has a cost.

Go on some out-of-this-world adventures in this LEGO(R) Star Wars(R) activity book that comes with a Grogu minifigure and exclusive Hover Pram mini build! Go on a mission with Grogu! Dive into the world of LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM) like never before in this book that includes tons of mazes, puzzles, doodling, and so many fun activities. Plus, you can follow along Grogu's journey in the comics, and use your minifigure to elevate the play experience with the LEGO play prompts. With activities, stories, a LEGO Grogu minifigure, and everything you need to build an exclusive Hover Pram mini build, this book is the perfect gift for all young Star Wars and Mandalorian fans! (c) & TM 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group.(c)2025 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

***NOW WITH BONUS CONTENT!******Over 1M Copies Sold!***The USA Today bestsellerA Wall Street Journal Best Science Fiction Book of 2018"A mind blowing journey with nonstop thrills until the very last page."--Freida McFadden"A shock on every other page." --Wall Street JournalA thrilling speculative novel for fans of Severance, Silo, and Dark MatterHow far would you go to find The One?A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a quick mouth swab and soon you'll be matched with your perfect partner--the one you're genetically made for.That's the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.Now five very different people have received the notification that they've been "Match

In the time before The Force Awakens, where is the Millennium Falcon?!Less than satisfied with a settled life, Han Solo lands on the idea of reclaiming the Falcon and returning to a life of adventure. The problem is, he can’t find it! After enlisting a less than enthusiastic Chewbacca, the duo embarks upon a quest to reclaim the greatest ship in the galaxy. Standing in their way are a laundry list of rogues who have staked a claim to the Millennium Falcon as well — like Ducain, the villainous scoundrel who stole it!COLLECTING: Star Wars: Hunt for the Falcon (2025) #1-5

A beautiful, life-affirming and hopeful story about sitting with sadness, the power of ffriendship, and learning that the brightest rainbows always come after a storm.It's a wonderfully sunny Spring day but Bear has woken up to find a storm cloud hanging above his head and he just can't get rid of it. Can his friends help him to find his way through the storm to discover the brightest of rainbows?

Join Peggy in her garden adventures in a charming story about curiosity, determination, and the joys of everyday life.Join Peggy and her mother on a delightful day in the garden! Determined to help with every task, Peggy eagerly exclaims, "I'll do it, I'll do it!" as she plants beans, waters seedlings, removes weeds and tastes raspberries. Though the results aren't always perfect, Peggy's cheerful spirit never waivers.This charming book celebrates the small joys of everyday life paired with heart-warming illustrations and endearing messages of persistence and determination.

Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this royal-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. Wed to one brother.In love with the other.Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favourite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time ...and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where the fae games are deadlier than ever and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing fae romantasy sequel that wil

Ramona Spellstar is back for a new term at the Wands Away School and she’s going to be learning spells! First, they need to find their special magic wand, but there’s a new student who seems to be causing a lot of trouble . . .As sparks start to fly and spells cause chaos, will Ramona be able to bring her friends together?Collect your magical badges with Ramona and her friends in this brand new series packed with fun and friendship from bestselling illustrator, Emma Farrarons. A charming and magical fully illustrated series in spot colour for 5+ emerging readers about first experiences.

Marilyn Monroe’s final formal photo session and last interview have never been released in their entirety—until now. Completed in July 1962, just a month before her passing, the interview conducted by Richard Meryman was Marilyn at her most open and honest, and the photos by Allan Grant were the only ones ever taken in her home. Now, for the first time, you can read Marilyn in her own words and see her as the world has never seen her before.In July 1962, Marilyn Monroe was at a crossroads. At thirty-six years old and embroiled in legal battles with the studio of her current picture, Something’s Gotta Give, she was struggling with fame, age, and a studio system in which she no longer fit. When she sat down to give Richard Meryman an interview, she had a lot to say. Originally intended to be an interview about fame, over the course of four hours Marilyn talked about her entire life. Only a small portion of the interview was published in LIFE Magazine. When she died, just two days after t

From the New York Times bestselling author comes an addictive new fantasy series set in a world where magic is fuelled by pleasure and pain.Two decades ago, the Bloodmoons ruthlessly murdered Saffron's parents, destroying her idyllic childhood. Hellbent on revenge, she lied her way into the elite Silvercloak Academy of detectives with a single goal: find a way to bring the Bloodmoons to justice.But on the eve of her graduation, her deception is expose, and she's given only one option: go undercover and tear the Bloodmoons down from the inside.Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover - and her life. Not only are there rival gangs and sinister smuggling rings to contend with, there's also her growing feelings for the kingpin's tortured son, and curious prophecy foretelling his death at Saff's hand.With each day testing her loyalties further, Saff's web of lies becomes harder to spin. And

Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2026! Join Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends for birthday celebrations in this Disney Classic Storybook with a shiny red-foiled cover.

★ 米飛兔帶孩子認識印象派！3歲以上就能開始的第一堂藝術欣賞課！★ 從莫內、雷諾瓦到卡薩特，走進光與色彩的印象派世界★ 米飛經典圖像 × 世界名畫，讓孩子看懂藝術之美米飛兔帶領孩子走進印象派藝術世界，認識莫內、德加、雷諾瓦與卡薩特等經典畫家。本書巧妙將迪克．布魯納的米飛插畫與印象派名畫並置，搭配簡單介紹與提問，引導孩子觀察色彩、光影與畫面故事。3歲以上即可閱讀，是最親切、最可愛的藝術啟蒙書，適合親子共讀，一起發現藝術的美好。An adorable introduction for very young children to the world of Impressionist painting.In what has to be the cutest introduction to Impressionism, Miffy discovers the work of iconic artists including Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Mary Cassatt, among others.The book uses clever pairings of Dick Bruna’s Miffy illustrations with iconic artworks to neatly captures the essence of each artwork. Combining a simple statement about each artist with questions that encourage children to look more closely at the artwork on the page, Miffy and the Impressionists is a warm welcome into the world of art for young children and their families.

A WATERSTONES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARA LITERARY REVIEW CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR'As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read' JANICE HALLETT'A masterful voice in the mystery world' S. J. BENNETTCHRISTMAS EVE, 1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until the mummified hand arrives in the post...While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive - one with fatal consequences - Gabriel realises that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.Someone is holding a grudge that has led to at least one death. It is up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who before the body count gets any higher. The game's afoot