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She's sworn to protect the realm. Her heart has other plans.Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, knows it's not safe to pine after the son of a demon. Especially not the blood mage who threatened and abducted her and now intends to bring ruin to the realm. The very realm she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact because, well...he's rather cute.Despite her best efforts, Amma can't seem to get him out of her mind, not whilst locked up in a tower surrounded by infernal beings, nor trapped below ground in a den of beguiling vampires, and definitely not in the heart of a wild jungle under the tutelage of esoteric witches. She just can't help herself around Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne, danger be damned. And what danger is there? Damien's heart, the one he swears to not have, has been softening right before her eyes. Perhaps with her guidance, Damien won't rain chaos and destruction down on the world. Perhaps she can even save them both as Damien searches for a

A young girl spends the day exploring the outdoors, and as she does, she realizes that every experience--from watching butterflies flit to feeling the sting of raindrops--shapes who she is meant to become. A perfect gift for graduation or any special occasion. Who are you? asks the wide world around me. I am the solid rock beneath me, the soft clouds above meand the air moving through me With each step in nature, a young girl contemplates her place in the world. The question, "Who Are You?" becomes a mantra, asked by the wide sky above and the valley below. It echoes through her adventures as she encounters life's simple treasures--a fallen acorn, a graceful butterfly, the embrace of a towering tree. But everything isn't sunshine and butterflies. There are also unexpected challenges--the sting of raindrops, the uncertainty of darkness. But as the girl perseveres, she realizes that every moment--light or dark--is part of the journey that will lead her to where she needs to be and who sh

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and the Chicago Public Library!A propulsive YA novel in verse that blends the contemporary magic of Jandy Nelson with the simmering feminist rage of Laurie Halse Anderson's Shout As far back as anyone can remember, the women of the Strand family have been magical. Their gifts manifest when they each turn fifteen, always in different ways. But Nell Strand knows that her family's magic is a curse. Her mother's age changes every day; she's often too young to be the mother Nell needs. Her older sister bleeds music and will do anything to release the songs inside her. Nell sees the way magic rips her family apart again and again. When Nell's own magic arrives in the form of ladybugs alighting on the keys of her beloved piano, the first thing she feels is joy. The ladybugs are a piece of her, a harmless and delicate manifestation of her creativity. But soon enough, the rest come. Thick-shelled glossy beetles that creep along her coll

《小小色彩藝術家－上街兜兜風》 悠閒的生期天傍晚，小波一家開車出門，準備前往AI 市中心觀賞煙火秀，隨著夜色降臨，小波和莉莉注意到街上有好多閃亮的事物，像是商店招牌、路燈、紅綠燈和車燈等，各自都有獨特的發光方式，快著小波一家去兜風吧！ 【親子這樣玩】With上街兜兜風 悠閒的假日，全家人開車出門。隨著夜色降臨，街上有好多閃亮的事物 — 商店招牌、路燈、紅綠燈，各自都有獨特的發光方式。為麼會有這麼多種燈？影子又為什麼會不斷改變位置和形狀呢？一起觀察街道不同的面貌吧！ 一起動手做手作，重現馬路上看到的情景。 《小小色彩藝術家－玩具店也瘋狂》 今天是小波的生日，一家人開心地來到玩具店幫他挑選禮物，沒想到這正是一場奇遇的開始！他們不只踫見了會說話的機器人派奇，還認了一位令人意想不到的新朋友！讓我們一起探索箇中奧秘，體驗AI的神奇吧！ 【夢想心樂園】With玩具店也瘋狂 開心地來到玩具店挑選生日禮物...，沒想到這正是一場奇遇的開端！偶遇了會說話的機器人，聰明的它不只會打招呼，還能幫客人介紹喜歡的玩具，一起加入這場特別的經歷，探索箇中奧秘，體驗AI的神奇之處吧！一起動手做手作，實現我的玩具店。 ▶ 獨家設計全彩卡紙手作教具 ▶ 臺灣在地品牌專業電子教具 AI購物去 套組 一起上街兜兜風，玩具店購物去 想要什麼東西全都由自己來決定 AI科學玩創意，一起學習好有趣 創意手作X生活科技X雙倍好玩 和孩子一起動動手，共度美好親子時光！ ▶ 獨家設計全彩卡紙教具，陪養美感與建構邏輯 ▶ 手作結合趣味編程，落實STEAM教育理念 ▶ 實驗、除錯、探究，開展跨領域思維 ▶ 做中學，培養問題解決能力 ▶ 啟發創意，培養設計能力 STEAM教育結合科學、科技、工程、藝術、數學五大學門知識，期許培養出動手做、善發明、具創新思維的下一代。《STEAM123》系列商品，透過充滿趣味的主題式情境手作，結合編程，落實學習跨領域知識，幫助小小朋友，建構嚴謹的思維，發揮創意打造美好未來。

The humble chip stand is an iconic symbol of Canada and a welcome sight to hungry tourists and locals alike. Eating at a chip stand is an unpretentious experience. No white tablecloths or extensive menus here. The chip stand is where down-to-earth, real Canadians go to indulge. It's the quintessential Canadian road trip food. From coast to coast, these colorful shacks, sheds, buses, vans and trucks dish out delicious French fries, poutine, hamburgers and steaming hot Pogos. For 10 years, illustrators Chantal Bennett and Joel Kimmel have taken road trips around Canada searching for the best chip stands, interviewing the owners and celebrating the colorful stands in drawings and paintings. Their beautiful illustrations capture the eclectic aesthetic of chip stands from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Sadly, many chip stands are disappearing or being replaced with shiny food trucks. This book serves as an archive of Canada's disappearing chip stands that so many people cherish. It of

Why should we think about the home? Most would agree that it is central to children's development-a healthy, stable, and hopefully loving environment where they can prepare for adulthood. But for women, the duties and expectations bound up with life at home have historically often meant stunted development, confinement to the home and domestic work, subordination to a man who goes in and out of the home freely. While societal advancements have helped to close this gap for some, these problems endure for many. The writings of women philosophers, some going back many centuries, reveal insights on these challenges that deserve close study. In No Place Like Home, Sandrine Berg鋊 calls attention to women philosophers' ideas and arguments, starting in antiquity and continuing into the twenty-first century. Through their writings, she examines the concept of the home in all its historical richness and variety, thus reinstating the home as a philosophical problem, worthy of deep inquiry. Berg鋊

入圍 Carnegie Medal 2023榮獲 V&A 最佳童書插畫獎 2024一趟穿越城市的採買之旅，悄悄成了一段回望記憶的旅程。十一歲的 Benji 與外婆 Bubbe Rosa 正為週五晚餐採買食材。對 Bubbe 來說，這座城市早已不是記憶中的模樣——熟悉的街景變了，店家消失了，人們也不同了。她對這座城市懷抱著複雜的情緒：既懷念、又疏離，甚至帶著一絲憤怒。然而，Benji 以孩子特有的清明與包容，看待這個世界，也看待外婆。他不急著反駁、不急著糾正，只是陪伴著。隨著兩人穿梭於街道與市場之間，我們逐漸拼湊出 Bubbe 年輕時的生活與愛戀，也慢慢理解那份藏在倔強與嘮叨外表下的柔軟靈魂。《Alte Zachen》是一則看似簡單卻情感深刻的故事，細膩描繪猶太文化認同、世代差異，以及差異之間其實可以跨越的距離。城市如同活著的角色，在流動與改變之中，承載著記憶，也映照著人心。A trip through the city turns into a trip down memory lane, as an old Jewish woman and her grandson shop for ingredients for a Friday night meal.11-year-old Benji, and his grandma, Bubbe Rosa, are shopping for the ingredients for Friday night dinner. Bubbe’s relationship with the city is complex – nothing is quite as she remembered it and she feels alienated and angry at the world around her. Benji, on the other hand, looks at the world, and his grandmother, with clear-eyed acceptance. As they wander the city, we catch glimpses of Bubbe’s life and loves, piecing together the history to gain an ins

Fireborn meets Greenwild in this enchanting magic adventure about a neurodivergent heroine, a mysterious school, and a world of magical creatures, inspired by Indian mythology and British folklore.Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for March 20262025 SLJ Best Middle Grade BooksEnter a world of enchanted books and monstrous secrets in Sangu Mandanna's magical fantasy. Vanya and the Wild Hunt is a gripping series opener filled with stunning illustrations by Kristina Kister. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thomson.'Vanya is my new favourite neurodivergent fantasy heroine! A wondrous magical world, curious secrets and monsters from myths makes an exciting new fantasy adventure. I adored it!' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of LegendEleven-year-old Vanya Vallen can talk to books. But more importantly, the books talk back.When her family is attacked by a monster she believed only existed in legends, Vanya discovers that her parents h

"Kirsten Miller has that rare ability to take a serious subject and make it very, very funny. I enjoyed this novel and you will too."--James PattersonThe provocative and hilarious summer read that will have book lovers cheering and everyone talking! Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, brings us this bracing, wildly entertaining piece of humorous fiction and satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything.Beverly Underwood and her arch enemy, Lula Dean, live in the tiny town of Troy, Georgia, where they were born and raised. Now Beverly is on the school board, and Lula has become a local celebrity by embarking on a mission of censorship to rid the public libraries of all inappropriate books--none of which she's actually read. To replace the "pornographic" books she's challenged at the local public library, Lula starts her own lending library in front of her home: a cute wooden hutch with glass doors and neat

本書由艾美獎得主詹姆斯．羅賓森創作，靈感來自其廣受關注的紀錄短片《Whale Eyes》，以創新的圖文形式呈現他與視覺障礙（斜視）共處的成長故事。透過交錯的文字與插畫設計，讀者將不只是閱讀，更能親身體驗他如何用不同視角觀看世界。書中融合個人回憶與互動元素，例如追逐文字、翻轉頁面等設計，使閱讀過程充滿參與感與感官體驗。這種獨特形式，讓讀者得以更深刻理解身心差異帶來的感受與挑戰。同時，本書也探討「不被理解」的孤獨，以及如何將陌生與不適轉化為同理與連結。對於兒童讀者而言，這是一部建立同理心與自我認同的重要作品；對成人而言，也是一面重新理解世界的鏡子。★ 5 STARRED REVIEWS ★ ★ "Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." --Booklist★ "A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." --Publishers Weekly★ "A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level." --BookPage★ "Game-changing curriculum add for any teacher" --The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books★ "A moving memoir...this is an important book for all readers." --School Library Journal From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)--inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate

The #MeToo revelations put a twenty-first-century stamp on the age-old story of women's mistreatment in Hollywood. Karen McNally edits a collection focused on examining and revising film history in the aftermath of the women's stories, past and present, that have come to light. The collection begins with essays on the interplay between reality and imagination in narratives and representations of women's experiences of unequal treatment. In Part 2, contributors discuss how the gendered attitudes of the media's stories enable inequality in Hollywood and look at the forces that arise whenever women resist these media assaults. The next section addresses the structures that built the inequalities and mistreatment while Part 4 revisits established narratives to challenge, renew, and expand upon our understanding of film history through women's stories. Essays in the final section address the combination of inequality and resistance that defines women's experiences in Hollywood. Piercing and

Rising star Mieko Kawakami reaches new heights in this pacy, thrilling novel, a Japanese Breaking Bad, in which a group of friends fight for freedom, independence, and survival in Tokyo of the 1990s, a world rapidly dividing into haves and have-nots All of them are fleeing something. Growing up without a father, Hana's tired of the pity in her classmates' eyes, and finds a flashier mother figure in Kimiko. Kimiko is older than Hana's mother but seems much younger, chatting easily about school and boys and wanting a better life. Fate throws them together with two more young women--bruised but not broken by life. Together the four set out to remake their lives, fighting predatory lenders, organized criminals, and plain bad luck as they open a bar called Lemon. Keeping the business going, and trying to take care of each other, forms the core of this enrapturing novel. It is a story of startling reversals and vivid portraits of the matriarchy of Tokyo nightlife and its adjacent criminal un

在本書中，嬌養的狗狗 Ruthie 自認是王子，住在「城堡」裡，有骨頭、魚，還珍藏三年的蛋糕；每天泡泡澡、吃奶油莓果鬆餅，過著潔淨講究的生活。然而，他仍渴望走出圍牆。當機會來臨，外頭的世界卻讓他又冷又餓，還變得臭兮兮。森林動物試著幫忙，他也開始想念心愛的「女王」。離家之後，他能否找到回家的路，也學會交朋友？作者 Esmé Shapiro 以幽默反差與溫柔筆觸，描寫踏出舒適圈的成長。作為《Ooko》的姊妹作，本書可獨立閱讀；混合媒材畫風獨特，細節富趣味。獲《School Library Journal》星級好評與《Kirkus Reviews》肯定，是一則關於自我與連結的可愛寓言。• 走出舒適圈的冒險• 反差幽默與溫柔成長• 獨特混合媒材畫風From the creator of Ooko, take a walk on the wild side with pampered pooch Ruthie in this fetching and brilliantly silly picture book for fans of Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson. Ruthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he's been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty-naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls. When a chance to escape presents itself, Ruthie soon finds exploring isn't all it's cracked up to be. He is cold, hungry and worst of all: ST

You can stock your life with important work, relationships, activities, and art, and yet, you can still ask: what's the point of it all? Almost every thinking person has had that question--many more than once. Granted, you're more likely to worry about the point of life when things are not going well, but you're also likely to still ask this question when you've finally received that promotion, achieved a goal, or raised your children--exactly when it seems like the question shouldn't arise. In The Meaning of It All, Rivka Weinberg argues this is because there are different kinds of meaning, and some of them, sadly, are impossible to achieve. She explains what they are, illuminates which types of meaning are possible, which are impossible, and shows us how we might orient our lives in light of these bittersweet truths. Although we all die in the end, Weinberg explains why death doesn't make life more or less meaningful. Instead, it is time that is necessary for meaning, even as it also

The CSB Holy Bible for Kids, Large Print, Economy Edition features easy-to-read 10-point type, a fun and engaging cover design, kid-friendly gospel presentation, and full-color illustrated insert pages connecting Christ to key events and characters in Scripture. This affordable economy style Bible for kids makes a great first Bible and is designed to be accessible and affordable for churches, ministries, and individuals to provide children a Bible of their own. FEATURES: Fun and engaging cover design for kids Kid-friendly gospel presentation 40 insert pages with colorful illustrations and Christ Connections Easy-to-read 10-point type Topical concordance to help kids discover important truths in the Bible Complete text of the Christian Standard Bible(R) (CSB) Presentation page for gift-giving or awards Part of what makes the CSB Outreach Bible for Kids so special is the readable, faithful-to-the-original text of the Christian Standard Bible(R). The CSB's optimal blend of accuracy and re

暢銷書《脈輪療癒全書》作者、精微能量權威－－ 辛蒂‧戴爾（Cyndi Dale）最新力作！ 最扎實、完備的寵物能量療癒專書！ 靈氣療法、花精、精油、水晶療法、動物溝通……所有自然療法的理論根源。 你與寵物之間所有的疑難雜症，都能透過精微能量獲得改善！ 也許動物能給我們最大的禮物， 就是永遠提醒我們去覺知自己到底是誰。 無論你的寵物會經歷什麼樣的生命旅程，你都可以從旁協助陪伴，並在過程中慢慢讓自己走向「真正的自我」。 這段旅程之所以能夠實現，是因為我們藉由最基本簡單的視角——「能量」來看待一切。 萬物都由能量構成，粗分為兩種類型──物質能量和精微能量。 如果寵物生病了，一本以物質能量導向的書可能會概述病癥、推薦藥物，然而現實的物質世界——包括所有寵物的問題，通常肇因於精微能量的問題。 精微能量不但影響寵物的基因程式設計，還決定了寵物會吸引到哪種人類共同生活，哪些食物可以滋養身體、如何對危機作出反應，以及哪些心理因素可能吸引特定的致病微生物。如果想讓寵物的生活產生實質的改變，那麼飼主就必須知道分析和引導精微能量的方法。 閱讀本書，你可以學到： 學習精微能量（脈輪）相關領域知識，找出寵物生病或行為不良的原因。 透過了解寵物的「能量簽名」，學習用直覺與牠們溝通。 學會如何使用花精、精油、礦石來淨化你與寵物之間的能量與負面因素，提高寵物健康狀態。 真心推薦──── Sunny 晶荷花精創辦人｜白育萁 動物溝通師‧療癒師｜黃孟寅 台灣動物溝通中心理事長 各界好評──── 辛蒂有一份真正的天賦，她把自己的心和靈魂投入到寵物的能量療癒中，而現在這個世界比以往更需要這本書。她的目標和我一樣：終止受苦，不再傷害。 ──Dr. Stephen R. Blake DVM, CVA, CVH, Usui Reiki Master Shaman 辛蒂的指導將為你和你的動物同伴——無論牠們是毛茸茸的、有羽毛的還是無脊椎動物，帶來更多的健康、幸福和緊密的羈絆。 ──Joan Ranquet 動物溝通師、治療師、作者、全生命溝通大學（Communication with All

★ BookTok千萬流量創作者首部小說，未出版先爆紅！★ 青梅竹馬 × 二次心動 × 小鎮咖啡館重逢★ 雙時間軸敘事，初戀的甜與痛交錯上演★ 獻給所有「還沒放下那個人」的你他們曾經是彼此的全世界，卻在一個衝動的吻之後失去一切。Blair與Declan從小形影不離，熟悉到不需要言語就能懂彼此的心。直到那個夏天，他們從朋友跨越界線，卻也因為一場意外與誤解分崩離析。四年後，Blair回到海岸小鎮Seabrook，為家人撐起生活，沒想到推開咖啡店的門，迎面而來的，竟是那雙熟悉的眼睛。過去的傷口還在，心動卻從未停止。當祕密一一揭開，他們是否還有勇氣，重新牽起彼此的手？這是一段關於初戀、遺憾與重來一次的故事——當那個讓你有「回家感覺」的人再次出現在生命裡，你會選擇逃避，還是勇敢？This heartwarming and swoonworthy second chance romance about childhood friends reconnecting as adults is the highly anticipated debut novel from BookTok icon Haley Pham.Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up – best friends who knew each other better than anyone else. But when an impulsive kiss took them from friends to something more, everything changed. Just as quickly as their romance started, one moment shattered it all, leaving them with nothing but heartbreak and silence.Four years later, Blair is back in their coastal hometown of Seabrook to support her mom and care for her great-aunt Lottie. To make ends meet, Blair applies to work at a co

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind each colourful felt flap.In Where's Mrs Fish?, you're on the look out for Mr Dolphin, Mrs Crab, Mr Lobster and Mrs Fish herself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror for little ones to find themselves in - something that is always a hit!Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun!Other titles in the series include:Felt Flaps Where's Mr Narwhal?Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn?Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird?Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Car?Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017"The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activi

A first sticker book, packed with fun activities and over 300 stickers, and featuring all of your favourite animals fromThe Gruffalo, Room on the Broom,The Snail and the Whaleand many more!Meet all of your favourite animals inThe Gruffalo and Friends: Amazing Animals Sticker Book, sure to delight fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.- Withover 300 easy-to-use stickers- Packed full of fun activities includingsticker scenes, colouring-in, matching activitiesand more- Activities carefully designed forpreschoolers aged 3 and over- Perfect totake on the go- Featuring your favourite characters from the bestselling picture booksThe Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whaleand moreDiscover more sticker books:The Gruffalo: A First Sticker Book, The Gruffalo and Friends Super Sticker BookandThe Gruffalo and Friends: Summer Sticker Book

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between aunt and child, featuring flurries of gold foil on every page!When I became your auntie,I felt a love so new.I thought of all the fun we'd haveTogether, me and you.A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the love an aunt has for their niece and/or nephew. Whether swimming in the stream, climbing trees, or snuggling down at bedtime, there's nothing this little jaguar loves more than spending time with their auntie.With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.Collect more titles in this series:When I Became Your GrannyWhen I Became Your GrandadWhen I Became Your MummyWhen I Became Your DaddyWhen I Became Your SisterWhen I Became Your BrotherIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

The eighteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself...The perfect Easter book for animal lovers! Gorgeously illustrated, this is a heartwarming tale of an abandoned chick who finds friendship in an unlikely place... A little chick is abandoned by her mother and left for dead after a terrible accident.Jasmine rescues the tiny bird and nurses her back to health but she is again rejected by her family. An old cockerel takes the little chick under his wing, saving her from a buzzard attack and showing that friendship can be found in the most unlikely of places.Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick Ki

A fold-out book with a mirror!The fourth book in this action-packed adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!"A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BITE!Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet.In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over?DANGER! CHAMPIONS ONLY!"Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular" - The GuardianFollow Triple Trouble's other adventures in the Bottom Feeder League:Dungeon Runners: Hero TrialDungeon Runners: Sky BattlesDungeon Runners:

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between aunt and child, featuring flurries of gold foil on every page!When I became your auntie,I felt a love so new.I thought of all the fun we'd haveTogether, me and you.A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the love an aunt has for their niece and/or nephew. Whether swimming in the stream, climbing trees, or snuggling down at bedtime, there's nothing this little jaguar loves more than spending time with their auntie.With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.Collect more titles in this series:When I Became Your GrannyWhen I Became Your GrandadWhen I Became Your MummyWhen I Became Your DaddyWhen I Became Your SisterWhen I Became Your BrotherIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

DISCOVER THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET***The first print run of the UK paperback features stunning character art inside cover printing, available only while stocks last***She was forged for war. He was born from it. Could their love be the deadliest weapon?Raised among the seafaring Alaha – exiles of a war the world forgot – Brynn has trained her entire life to protect her people and uphold a fragile peace. She knows her place, her purpose, and the stories she’s been told. But everything begins to fracture the moment she meets him.A Kenta soldier. An enemy. And the first person to really see her. He claims Brynn was never meant to live at sea, that her blood holds magic the Alaha swore to forget, that a rebellion is coming – and she’s at the heart of it.He’s the threat she was trained to kill. She’s the secret he was sent to find.And together, they might just break the world . . .***READERS ARE GOING WILD FOR METAL SLINGER‘The BEST plot twist to ever grace my Kin

(Dyslexia-friendly)Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman delivers an eerily captivating and accessible retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Gothic novel of murder and monstrosity.Evil Mr Hyde stalks London's streets, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.Good Dr Hyde keeps protecting him.Why? Is Hyde blackmailing Jekyll for some shameful past sin? Or is something stranger and more sinister going on?Respected scientist Dr Henry Jekyll is fascinated by the human capacity for evil. But his experimentation into the darker side of his own character has horrific and dangerous results.Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic masterpiece continues to fascinate readers 140 years after its first publication, and it is now made accessible to an even wider audience in this compelling retelling by award-winning author Tanya Landman.Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

A car-themed puzzle book for kids aged 8+.With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this book is the perfect way for kids to keep busy while on long journeys.With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this book is the perfect way for kids to keep busy while on long journeys.The book is full of car-themed mazes, sudokus, spot-the-differences, sequences and other fun-fuelled puzzles. Can readers spot the difference between the sports cars, guide the racing mouse through the maze and put the roadside jigsaw back together?Written by bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore, creator of the Clever Kids® series.Also available in the series:9781780555638Travel Puzzles for Clever Kids®9781837251216Plane Games for Clever Kids® (July 2026)

A beautifully illustrated rhyming fairy tale about one little girl's magical adventure. From the picture-book superstar pairing of Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner.A rhyming fairy-tale adventure about the magic of nature and caring for our environment from the Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration.Imagine if you could speak to birds . . . that's just what happens to one young girl when she is given a magic feather that transforms their trills and twitters into words - and she discovers that they need her help! Join her as she embarks on an amazing journey across the sea to save their nests from the queen's woodcutters in The Magic Feather.A stunningly illustrated book with a wonderful rhyming tale about magic, nature and looking after our environment from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this "riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult" (Los Angeles Times)."A feast of historical insight and narrative verve . . . This is Erik Larson at his best, enlivening even a thrice-told tale into an irresistible thriller."--The Wall Street Journal A PARADE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln's election and t

本書將山火、氣候變遷與家族傳承，編織成一段深刻的成長故事。歐珀原本嚮往普通的校園生活，卻在孤立無援的情況下，必須扛起瞭望員的責任，走入曾奪走父親生命的火場邊緣。詩意語言讓危機更貼近內心，也讓自然的壯闊與殘酷同時浮現。書後並補充森林防火與歷史背景，適合課堂閱讀與深度討論，是一部兼具文學性與時代意義的作品。A Junior Library Guild SelectionAn NCTE 2026 Notable Children’s Poetry Books and Verse Novels SelectionIn this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch. Now in paperback. Twelve-year-old Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a fire tower. They are responsible for spotting any hint of smoke before it becomes an uncontrollable blaze. But Opal has a secret: she's deathly afraid of fire. Instead of training for the lonely life of a lookout, Opal wishes she could be starting seventh grade in Silver City, attending classes with kids her own age. But Wolf Mountain has other ideas. When Mom makes the long

一顆深紅多汁的 Bing cherry，牽起一段跨海而來的記憶。女孩坐在自家後院，聽父親談起 Ah Bing——那位在奧勒岡果園工作的華人移民。「本書」透過親子對話與童稚想像，將零星史料化為帶著色彩的現代傳說，讓一位園藝家的名字重新發光。故事在甜美果實背後，輕輕映照十九世紀華人社群所承受的排斥與困境，也展現堅持與貢獻。Livia Blackburne 細膩鋪陳文化記憶，Julia Kuo 以紅與長春花藍交織出明亮春意。這是一則關於家族、土地與身份認同的繪本。A modern American tall tale woven by a girl and her father about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind the Pacific Northwest's most delicious cherries. You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named? Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today. But what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imaginat

The Lucky Day is the third book from author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's young chapter-book series--perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson--about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town It's the last day of school before spring break, but there's still so much to do! Mateo is on a mission to catch a leprechaun, and Sasha and Sophia can't wait to work on their school garden. Elena just wants to read about dinosaurs, but when she finds a secret map in her textbook, she'll need all her friends to help her find the treasure of Seashell Key--and make a treasure map of their own! Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of spring fun, this is a great addition to an utterly charming chapter-book series. The Seashell Key series: Seashell Key (#1) The Monster Storm (#2) The Lucky Day (#3)

For a limited time only. The third installment in Jasmine Mas's dark and twisted Cruel Shifterverse trilogy now in deluxe paperback with gorgeous sprayed edges and foil detail. Pre-order your copy today!Welcome to Serpentine City... Where the Mafia rule, and we're about to be indoctrinated.Cobra's the heir to the throne, and he's been given an ultimatum.Form a pack...or else.Now, we're fighting for our lives and each other.Will Jax, Xerxes, Ascher, and Cobra fall apart under the pressure?Will Sadie be strong enough to handle what they want?Will their tension crumble into hatred? Or build into love?Between training and fighting for our lives, it's about to go down like never before.We may have survived the Fae realm, but the real test has just begun.Perfect for readers who love: Kickass heroineEdgy Enemies to Lovers"Why choose?" dynamicMorally Gray Alpha HerosSuper steamy heat levelCruel ShifterversePsycho ShiftersPsycho FaePsycho Beasts

Joining the bestselling Paint by Sticker Kids sticker-activity series is Paint by Sticker Kids: America, packed with popular American symbols from the Statue of Liberty to the Liberty Bell, plus eagles, astronauts, flags, popsicles, and more! The Paint by Sticker Kids series has sold more than 10 million copies to date, and the reasons are obvious: stickers, stickers, and more stickers! Plus, it's a craft that delivers hours of screen-free, mess-free fun. Paint by Sticker Kids: America is publishing just in time for the USA's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). From national symbols like the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the White House, and the eagle, to everyday Americana like the American flag, cowboy boots, popsicles, and more, kids will delight in celebrating all things USA. Painting by sticker is easy, mess-free, and portable (plus, all the pages are perforated so multiple kids can create at the same time!). The stickers are designed to be easy for small hands to maneu

本書描繪一名原住民少女在動盪中尋找自我的歷程。Morgan 生長於漁港小鎮，母親的缺席與父親的脆弱，使她早熟而敏感。轉學後，她在友情與初戀裡看見不同未來，卻也因家族真相的揭露，重新理解創傷如何影響一代又一代。面對意外與選擇，她必須為自己的人生做出決定。Kim Spencer 以細膩而坦率的方式書寫寄宿學校歷史與家庭關係，打破對青少女與未成年懷孕的刻板想像，展現堅韌與希望。作品節奏明快，情感真摯，是一部關於身分認同、和解與重新出發的 YA 小說A poignant coming-of-age YA featuring an Indigenous teen girl grappling with the effects of intergenerational trauma while navigating school, family and young love, by the bestselling author of Weird Rules to Follow.It is 1990. Morgan has lived all her life in the small fishing town of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. Ever since her mom took off when she was ten, Morgan has kept an eye on her dad, a commercial fisherman who works hard and occasionally parties even harder. After struggling to keep up and find a place at a public high school, Morgan's best friend Skye convinces her to attend an alternate school.There, she meets Nate. Both cute and intelligent, Nate introduces her to a wider worldview, including music, movies and books, and becomes a lifeline

In time for Apple's 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue tells the iconic company's entire life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world. The book features full-color photos, new facts that correct the record and illuminate its subversive culture, and fresh interviews with the legendary figures who shaped Apple into what it is today. On April 1, 1976, two scruffy teenagers, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing the public to breakthroughs like the mouse, laser printing, CD-ROM, WiFi, digital video, home networking, touchscreen phones, and tablets. Jobs's obsessive eye for detail set the stage for products--Mac, iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch--that married advanced technology w

A highly original exploration of geography's spatial dimensions at the beginning of the twentieth century, offering a new view of the mapping of far-off worlds. One of the first maps of Mars, published by an Italian astronomer in 1877, with its pattern of canals, fueled belief in intelligent life forms on the distant red planet--a hope that continued into the 1960s. Although the Martian canals have long since been dismissed as a famous error in the history of science, K. Maria D. Lane argues that there was nothing accidental about these early interpretations. Indeed, she argues, the construction of Mars as an incomprehensibly complex and engineered world both reflected and challenged dominant geopolitical themes during a time of major cultural, intellectual, political, and economic transition in the Western world. Geographies of Mars telescopes in on a critical period in the development of the geographical imagination, when European imperialism was at its zenith and American expansion

Encyclopedic in scope, Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Textbook, 6th Edition, provides up-to-date, authoritative information on scientific principles, research methodologies, and everyday clinical care. New editor Dr. Gerrit I. van Schalkwyk, assisted by co-editors Drs. Fred R. Volkmar, Michael H. Bloch, Hanna E. Stevens, and Andr廥 Martin, leads a team of more than 160 contributing authors who have revised and updated this foundational text. It remains a must-have reference for anyone involved in the study or practice of child and adolescent psychiatry.Reflects an emphasis on succinct, curated content with the goal of ensuring that the material is concise, useful, and readable, including a new full-color format that enhances navigationContains new chapters on the impact of racism in child mental health, transitional age-youth, translational neuroscience, partial-hospital programs, leadership, minority stress, and moreFeatures a new chapter on epidemiology that

Many laws penalize conduct not because it is inherently wrongful, but because the government has prohibited it. Criminalizing Disobedience examines this important yet underexplored aspect of modern criminal law. Such "disobedience offenses" include: administration of justice crimes (contempt, obstruction of justice, perjury); failure-to-assist crimes (hindering prosecution, receiving stolen property, money laundering, failures to register or to report); regulatory offenses (involving, for example, environmental, drug, or medical device laws); preventive offenses (attempt, possession of weapons or drugs); and national security offenses (treason, espionage, export control and sanctions violations). What unifies these otherwise disparate offenses is that their core wrong lies in noncompliance with legal directives - not in unjustifiably harming or endangering others - and the principal reason to refrain from such conduct is simply that the government has said not to do it. By contrast, la

Enter the high-stakes world of the 1940s and relive the thrill of a medical breakthrough alongside Alexander Fleming and his team as they discover a way to save millions of lives. This is the story of penicillin, humanity’s greatest shield against infection - and the brilliant minds who made it happen.Learn all about one of the greatest moments in the history of medicine in this exciting, fast-paced narrative, from the discovery of a ‘miracle mould’ in a messy lab to the life-and-death race against the clock of World War II.Join the team of scientists and discover:*An exciting, action-packed narrative with historical accuracy that allows readers to deep-dive into how this life-saving antibiotic was developed.*Atmospheric illustrations that give a moody graphic novel vibe, perfect for keeping kids aged 9-12 engaged.*Accessible STEM learning through light-touch diagrams and microbiology explanations that reveal how the medicine was made possible.The perfect gift for young scientists, Pro

Gloria is willing to do anything to top the unofficial missions leaderboard at the Cosmic Cadet Academy. If only she can avoid triggering a universe-wide robot apocalypse . .. In Cosmic Cadets and the Bubblegum Bots, follow intergalactic besties Gloria and Razz on their most dangerous mission yet. Packed with jokes from the hilarious Ryan Crawford and out-of-this-world illustrations from Rochelle Falconer, this is a perfect young middle-grade adventure read.Gloria and Razz are one mission away from officially being leaders of the unofficial leaderboard at the Cosmic Cadet Academy. All they need to do is survive a trip to the extremely safe and not-at-all dangerous Bubblyon Blasters Bubblegum Factory. Then avoid getting trapped forever in a prison made of gum and defeat their shiny evil robot nemesis.What could possibly go wrong? If Gloria and Razz do find a way out of this seriously sticky situation, they might just prevent a cosmic robot apocalypse. Or be the cause of one!