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【尋找名字，是為了找回活下去的姿態】「我是誰？我從哪裡來？如果切斷了根，靈魂該如何開花？」這不只是一個關於尋根的故事，更是一場橫跨大陸、跨越時代的女性覺醒史詩。在舊金山的迷霧中，Emilia 擁有看似完美的人生。然而，血液裡那股來自智利的呼喚，卻讓她決定拋下一切，跨越海洋回到那個被火焰與戰火洗禮的家鄉。當代文學大師 伊莎貝·阿言德 (Isabel Allende) 再次以她如絲綢般優美、如烈火般熾熱的筆觸，帶領讀者走進智利那段動盪的歲月。在 Emilia 的名字背後，隱藏著的是家族的流亡、禁忌的愛情，以及在政治巨輪碾壓下，依然堅韌不拔的人性光輝。NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “stunning” (People), “riveting” (Entertainment Weekly) historical novel,a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.“All of Allende’s books,My Name Is Emilia del Valleincluded, have the epic feel of a major Hollywood film.”—Associated PressAN NPR ANDNEW YORKERBEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, sh

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

★ 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 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

向死而生，功力全開只有劉梓潔能超越劉梓潔以小說技藝衝撞生死邊界，不只是哀悼，更是探問：你想要怎麼活？收錄2025葉石濤短篇小說文學獎首獎作▍死亡隊伍如一列龍陣，▍柔美流暢地起伏翻躍過她身旁。余柏衡變成幽靈四處逍遙了，這次的熱海之旅只剩自己。詹天明按了遙控器上的「再生」鍵，竟聽到余柏衡的聲音。──你不就是因為覺得我在「這裡」才來的嗎？──〈再生，涼子，以及與幽靈共度的熱海〉品儀偶爾會在聖明入睡後來找我，在聖明起床前回到家裡。我從未感到罪惡，看到不倫師生戀的新聞也都覺得與我無關。但聽到聖明在沉睡中死去的消息，我卻對她升起巨大的愧疚。──〈晚安，再見〉阿公負責翻譯神諭，沒見過的老爸是一代名乩。少爺邱鵬佑是帝爺公的義子，卻什麼都感應不到。少爺長大也學翻譯，感應到語言文字像水流，像氣息。為阿公奔喪回到老家，他卻始終無法對媽媽翻譯自己和那位威廉哥的關係。──〈少爺〉巧宜獲得前夫送的高級住宅那天，也同時得知自己只剩六個月壽命。最高樓住戶珊卓既是地藏菩薩的使者，也是議長的膨床。她邀巧宜參加百日誦《地藏經》法會，如果把人生最後的一百天都獻給地藏菩薩，沒理由死後不會到天上，對吧？──〈無主〉▍有過再見才能再生，暌違12年，劉梓潔全新短篇小說集要怎麼寫才不會辜負、才匹配得上、才對得起如是我聞？寫作者得到珍貴寶石了，要如何端出來？讓它用什麼姿態呈現？與當初全程參與完父親葬禮一樣，這些問題再度如法鼓梵鐘般在我腦中、心中、手中來回撞擊。心裡有個強烈直覺，絕不可寫一篇「阿公後七日」之類的散文就把它「用」掉了⋯⋯──劉梓潔▍9篇關於人生的check out與check in，她舉起筆尖，扎進我們的心送別舊時光與老地方，送別所有「不是我的」，送別那些愛過的。用晚安代替再見，或說聲旅途愉快，想像某些離開，只是因為這裡不夠好玩。約好的旅途就照常成行，有些旅程卻只能屬於自己。再見到再生，死亡在她筆下荒誕幽默，卻讓我們在不禁一笑的同時，又刺痛非常。▍書封設計概念回憶如絲，纏繞成圓，一圈未盡，一圈又起，成為時間的漩，也成為心中的繭；亦成生者與逝者之間攪動的、覆寫的、難解的、未境的情節。──書封設計師．吳佳璘▍眾名家一再推薦　●按姓氏筆畫序排列小說是怎麼回事呢？你走在路邊，偶然發現一個被丟棄的布偶，又醜又髒的，你把它拿起來，覺得好像在哪裡見過。你忽然想起一些過去的事情，有著奇怪數字的店名、熟悉的人名，或許有

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.

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

We were at the peak of these times—there was a feeling of being abandoned, as if we had become orphans of the times. —Bei DaoWith essays from:Xu Bing．Bei Dao．Zhai Yongming．Zhang Langlang．Han ShaogongAh Cheng．Wang Anyi．Li Ling．Deng Gang．Wang Xiaoni．Huang ZipingThis is a powerful collection of essays that re-examines a pivotal and often misunderstood decade in modern Chinese history. Originally edited by acclaimed poet Bei Dao and literary critic Li Tuo, this book pulls back the curtain on a decade often seen as a void between Mao’s rigid control and the explosion of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms. But for this generation, the ’70s was a crucible—the time they came of age and fought to find their own voices.Many of the writers and artists represented here were sent to the countryside as “educated urban youth.” They were both participants in and victims of the Cultural Revolution. Through a series of unfiltered portraits and vivid impressions, this book reveals what it was like to be young, rest

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！

畢業前夕、朋友圈洗牌、藏在泳衣底下的身體焦慮……這個夏天過後，我們還會是最好的朋友嗎？暑假的最後一天，通常意味著冰淇淋、曬傷的肩膀，還有……一場絕對不能錯過的「泳池派對」。但對主角們來說，今年的派對不一樣。這不僅是小學生活的終點，更是通往未知國中生活的起點。Emma Steinkellner 用最懂青少年的溫柔筆觸，畫出了每個孩子（甚至是長大後的我們）都曾體驗過的「成長陣痛」。像是...當最好的朋友開始有了新的小圈圈，我該怎麼辦？面對發育的尷尬、換上泳裝的焦慮，如何找回自信？走向新階段之前，我們該如何好好說再見？不論你是正站在成長十字路口的孩子，還是渴望重溫夏日情懷的內在小孩，《Last Day Pool Party》都將帶你跳進那座充滿勇氣的水池。From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series comes a contemporary graphic novel about the only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break--one party, and a whole lot of drama. Six very different kids' stories collide at an unforgettable last day pool party in this hilarious and relatable story about friendship, popularity and the messiness of growing up. When her name gets skipped at the eighth-grade graduation ceremony, Rose decides she is done being invisible. She's determined to finally stand out and make her unfulfilled middle school dreams come true at the upcoming pool party. But she's not the only one who wants to

The Mubbles: The Good, the Bad and the Perky is the third in the hilarious full colour comic book series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates. “I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!” – Ellie"I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!” – HugoReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Pop, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers a karaoke machine - which the Mubbles love for singing their cheerful songs! This makes the Doomongers on the Isle of Gloom grumpy and desperate to stop the karaoke fun.Will sending the Clouds of Doom, the Whiff of Woe or the Beastly Bugs to the Isle of Smile keep the merry Mubbles quiet once and for all?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids. Featuring a QR code that w

A stunning, festive collection of 24 classic stories and poetry to celebrate the holiday season, from the original books by A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard. 'One fine winter's day when Piglet was brushing away the snow in front of his house, he happened to look up, and there was Winnie-the-Pooh.' Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2026! Count down to Christmas with all your favourite characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, including Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself. This beautiful collection of 24 miniature books is the perfect Christmas countdown calendar, with a festive treat to open each day for little fans of Winnie-the-Pooh.E.H.Shepard's original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this very special advent calendar collection so it truly pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milne's classic, favourite stories.A.A.Milne's stories about Pooh and his friends have been loved by generations of children and their p

Million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the brand new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The Times

POWER UP with the electrifying new videogame adventure from multi-million-copy-bestselling author, Tom Fletcher!Franky Brown can’t wait for tonight’s treehouse sleepover with his best friends, the Danger Gang. Eight ordinary kids, all with EXTRAORDINARY secret superpowers!But then Franky finds a mysterious videogame in the garage, and decides to press play. And he's ZAPPED INSIDE IT!It turns out that Franky’s mum - a genius inventor - created the game.She just never meant for it to turn EVIL. Can the Danger Gang use their superpowers – from Mollie’s invisibility, to Eric’s shark-mode, to Katy’s shrinking skills, and more! - to play Franky to freedom? Can they complete five perilous levels and collect five danger diamonds? And can they defeat the final boss waiting for them at the end... ...or will it be GAME OVER for the Danger Gang?Funny, fast-paced and exciting, and full of brilliant illustrations from Shane Devries, this is the hotly anticipated follow-up to the much-loved mega-best

An original collection of interwoven short stories set in the Wild Cards universe, created by the globally bestselling author of A Game of Thrones 'A complex, intricately imagined universe' Telegraph

超萌、超致命、超好笑的忍者兔大冒險！這是一部充滿迴旋踢與搞笑情節的快節奏初階橋梁書！這次，忍者兔們遭遇了來自空中的致命威脅——「厄運老鷹」的突襲。為了擊敗強敵，牠們找來老朋友「秘密松鼠隊」助陣，但面對這位空中殺手，強強聯手似乎仍顯不足。忍者兔實習生「幸運草」與「鼠尾草」難道真要變成老鷹的點心了嗎？全書設計有具視覺衝擊的橘黑雙色插圖，非常適合剛開始獨立閱讀的孩子。快跟著忍者兔一起體驗這場全家大小都能開懷大笑的英雄冒險吧！續作也將於2027年陸續登場！Super cute, super deadly and SUPER FUN! This hilarious, action-packed series - full of high kicks and hijinks - is perfect for newly independent readers.SWOOOSH! The Ninja Bunnies are under attack from a swooping sky menace - the Owl of Doom! They call on some old friends to defeat a new enemy, but even the Secret Squirrels' help might not be enough to defeat the airborne assassin . . . Are trainee Ninja Bunnies Clover and Sage about to become an owl snack?With striking orange and black two-colour illustrations by Alex Patrick, the Ninja Bunnies jump into action in this brilliant chapter book series. Packed with hilarious hops, heroics and Secret Squirrels this story will be enjoyed by all the family.Enjoyed Ninja Bunnies vs the Owl of Doom? You can read the previ

一年一度的「墓園大賽」正式開打！這一天，來自地底世界的怪物與不死生物將傾巢而出、展開激戰，只為了贏得那份至高無上的星級大獎。而今晚，那份大獎竟然是……裘德的爸爸！為了救回父親，裘德決定不顧一切參戰。在精通怪物摔角的新朋友波西，以及殭屍金牌教練米奇的魔鬼特訓與協助下，裘德必須通過地獄級的考驗。裘德能否突破重圍，克服所有不可能的勝率，成為最強的「墓園角鬥士」並救出爸爸呢？A fast-paced, high-stakes adventure about heroes beating impossible odds - perfect for fans of Escape Room and Goosebumps. Brand new from the bestselling author of the Alex Neptune series.Once a year, monsters and the undead rise up from the Underworld and battle each other in the Graveyard Games to win a star prize.Tonight, that prize is...Jude's dad.But not if Jude can win him back. With the help of new friend and monster-wrestling expert Posie, plus top trainer (and zombie) Mickey, all Jude has to do is:Race three monsters in the Gauntlet of DeathBeat a beast to the most skulls in Skull CullThen wrestle the undefeated champion one-on-one in the Graveyard RumbleAll to become the top GRAVEYARD GLADIATOR

這群地表最強的小學生特務，這次要在寒冬中迎戰一場「熱滾滾」的世界級危機！場景來到寒風刺骨的金色懸崖度假村（GoldenCliff Holiday Park），主角亞當（Adam）的父母正興高采烈地準備舉辦一場盛大的聖誕節慶典，希望能吸引大批過節人潮。然而，當地的天氣卻突然發生了極其詭異的變化——氣溫居然開始瘋狂飆升！眼看著所有雪地遊樂設施都融化成一攤攤爛泥，亞當被迫面臨一場必須「修復無法修復的融雪」的崩潰假期。就在此時，亞當與死黨扎達（Zada）、泰勒（Tyler）再度收到祕密基地的召喚。他們來到望遠鏡莊園（Spyglass Manor）後驚覺，這場全球性的氣象災難，罪魁禍首竟然又是前情報員古德史皮德教授的某一項神祕發明！糟糕的是，覬覦這項瘋狂發明的並不只有他們，邪惡勢力也早已盯上了這個能操控天氣的終極武器。這一次，這群孩子在無人機「馬隆」（Malone the Drone）和忠犬「火箭」（Rocket the dog）的強力應援下，配備了一整套教授專屬的最新特務道具，踏上了另一場雞飛狗跳的冒險。他們能否在時間截止前，成功用機智與好運擊敗狡猾的反派「索拉娜」（Solara）及其水棲跟班「利多」（Lido）呢？The second book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you...It's winter at GoldenCliff Holiday Park. Adam's parents hope to pull in the Christmas crowds with their latest event. But something very strange has happened to the weather and, with temperatures soaring, Adam faces a holiday of mending unfixably melted

The brand new feel-good, laugh-out-loud Tom Gates story featuring LOADS of doodles, starry-eyed dreams and some diva behaviour from Marcus. From Liz Pichon, the multi-million copy bestselling author and illustrator. It's SHOWTIME at Oakfield School and RUMOURS are FLYING around that the local theatre group 'DramaLamaDingDong' are coming to visit with a...REAL LIFE celebrity. The whole school is buzzing with excitement. Whose play will IMPRESS the most? Could this be a LIFE-CHANGING moment for one of the kids? Tom's written a comedy with roles for all his friends, but limelight-hogging Marcus is more annoying than ever.Will everyone realize that friendship is more important than being famous? Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first animated series of The Brilliant World of To

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new festive story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! But this time...it's not just about Lottie!THIS CHRISTMAS ISN’T JUST ABOUT LOTTIE…BUT IT’S AS CHAOTIC AS EVER!We all know Lottie LOVES Christmas – the chocolate, the presents, spending time with her weird but wonderful family! But what does Burger Tom get up to on Christmas Day? How did Molly celebrate the festive period in Australia? And why are the hammies so afraid of cousin Fwankie?!Because sometimes, it’s not all about Lottie!In these twelve hilarious festive short stories, find out what Bella gets up to on her first Christmas, how Toby’s prank backfires, when Poppy becomes the star of the show, and how Jess saves the day for her football team!And Lottie shares her most DISASTROUS Christmas story ever!So, grab a Terry’s Chocolate Orange (yes, a whole one obvs) and spend this Christmas with all of your favourite characters from the world of LOTTIE BROOKS!Reader

A groundbreaking examination of how the Affordable Care Act built public trust, withstood opposition, and redefined civic engagement. Can a bold new social program cultivate a supportive constituency, even as it is buffeted by political turbulence? In Against All Odds, Lawrence Jacobs, Ling Zhu, and Suzanne Mettler track the improbable journey of the Affordable Care Act, from its launch and fraught implementation, through years of fiery resistance to today, when it stands accepted as a pillar of U.S. health policy. Expanding coverage to millions, the law gradually softened polarization--even amongst Republicans--by delivering tangible benefits and restoring confidence that government can meet public needs. By 2025, sweeping budget cuts left the ACA's core protections intact, ensuring future coalitions can strengthen and expand them. Departing from the usual winner-loser narrative of lawmaking, Against All Odds reveals how health reform has nurtured a sense of shared responsibility for

A delightful early-reader graphic novel that captures adventures in imagination and creativity at comics campFox River Comics Camp is an early-reader graphic novel that follows five young artists who are excited to learn all about comics! Each camper encounters different challenges and finds creative solutions by working together--from Fawn, who's a skilled artist but struggles with finish their drawings, to Ducky, who falters when their art doesn't look exactly like the comics they love to read.Join the campers as they bring their ideas to life on the page with the help of their instructor, Puma, who is always ready with a helpful tip or explanation. With plenty of games and activities for kids and adults along the way, Fox River Comics Camp is both a fun story and an interactive guide that is sure to delight readers and engage their imaginations!

暑假終於到了！九歲的女孩梅貝兒（Mabel Mulligan）對這個假期抱有滿滿的宏大計畫：她打算把所有時間都留給她最心愛、而且在她眼裡「絕對充滿生命力」的填充玩偶們（Stuffies）。她不僅要親自設計一座附帶滑索與游泳池的超酷樹屋，更棒的是，父母終於答應讓她搬進獨立的閣樓——這意味著她再也不用跟那三歲、破壞力滿點的混亂妹妹珍珠（Pearl）共用房間了！然而，就在放學最後一天，梅貝兒意外偷聽到父母之間的一個「大祕密」，所有完美的暑期計畫瞬間被徹底顛覆。面對接踵而來的巨大改變，焦慮的梅貝兒被迫面臨成長的難題：難道長大就意味著必須放棄過去的夢想，甚至拋棄那些曾陪伴自己的舊友嗎？這場充滿玩偶、意外驚喜、姊妹親情與各種惡作劇的漫長暑假，將帶領她找到答案。A new graphic novel from the award-winning and bestselling author of Roller GirlFrom Newbery Honor winner Victoria Jamieson comes the first in a hilarious and heartfelt graphic novel series about a quirky nine-year-old, a LOT of stuffed animals, and the timeless, messy magic of growing up.It’s the last day of school, and Mabel Mulligan has big plans for the summer: She will spend all her time with her beloved, very much alive stuffed animals. She’ll design the most amazing tree house, complete with a zipline and swimming pool. And her parents are letting her move into the attic, which means no more sharing a room with her chaotic three-year-old sister, Pearl.But w

Loki's fifth doodle-packed diary in the number one bestselling, award-winning comedy series Vinir the elf is staying in Midgard disguised as a school boy. To preserve the peace and prevent him from trying to murder Loki (again), Odin sends the goddess Freyja to pose as Vinir's guardian. Soon Thor starts receiving mysterious fan mail, Valerie and Georgina start bickering and, worst of all, Hyrrokkin seems to have taken against Loki! It's up to Loki and a suspiciously besotted Vinir to figure out what mischief is afoot...

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

★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

轉機 × 契機，從創業發想到美國生活實踐一定要知道的事。 一趟遠赴美國的征途，承載的不只是一家企業的資產與負債表，更是一個個家庭的夢想與未來。從創業發想到市場落地，從商業布局到生活安頓，這不只是跨國發展的挑戰，更是一段關於勇氣、選擇與遠見的實踐旅程。 本書結合作者二十餘年專業經驗，從美國創業策略切入，延伸至移民生活、文化適應與教育規劃，全面解析創業者與家庭在美國發展所面臨的關鍵課題。無論是企業主、創業者，或規劃移民與海外發展的家庭，都能從中找到清晰方向與可行策略，從構想到落地，穩健前行。 在美擔任要職的陳明升推薦：這是一本「圓夢實戰錄」，裝載著溫柔的遠見與堅實的地圖。二十餘年專業經驗的淬鍊，不僅展現作者深厚的實務能力，更體現那份樂於分享、渴望為人引路的溫暖初衷。 本書三大篇章環環相扣，構成完整的實戰地圖： •「為何現在赴美的好時機？」篇，內容涵蓋商業與營運，將設立公司、金流稅務等複雜的法規，拆解成一套可執行的藍圖，更點出善用共享辦公室、平衡「Made in USA」品牌與成本等中小企業最關切的「可行路徑」。 •「美國生活篇」篇，入境與生活作者細膩地從個人視角出發，提點著那些最容易被忽略、卻至關重要的生活細節。從如何在銀行開戶、應對交通規則，到理解美國獨特的醫療與社會文化，這些具體而微的攻略，飽含著一位先行者對後進者最真誠的關懷。 •「關於子女在美國的教育」篇，教育與觀察將關照更延伸到了下一代。明白企業主的猶豫，往往也包含著對子女教育的掛心，因此對美國的教育體制、學區選擇與文化適應等議題，提供了深入的觀察與建議。 作者將寶貴的能力與經驗化為文字，為追夢者提供清晰方向與實務指引。這本兼具智慧與溫度的指南，推薦給每一位準備在美國開創嶄新事業與生活的你。

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