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Discover the enchanting world of Little Sticker Dolly Dressing! This delightful sticker book is full of well-known characters. Use the stickers to dress Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and her Prince, Snow White and Cinderella, and lots of other familiar fairytale figures. There are over 150 stickers of clothes, as well as lots of animals and flowers to decorate the scenes. . The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colorful scenes to decorate. Over 200 stickers in every book! . With 12 scenes to complete. Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene . Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination . Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills. Ideal for ages 5+. 44 pages of screen-free fun!

This scratch activity book is filled with amazing butterflies and inviting patches to scratch. Using the wooden scraper provided, scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to create your own designs. - Every scratch art page has a facing page of butterfly-themed coloring and puzzles.- Easy and relaxing, with satisfying results guaranteed.- Double-ended wooden scraper tool included.

A fun wipe-clean book, full of exciting pirate puzzles to help pre-k children practice their pen control skills - essential when they are learning to write. Pirate-themed activities include counting gold coins, joining the dots to make a pirate ship and finding the way through a maze to reach the buried treasure. The special wipe-clean pen means that children can get lots of practice and return to their favorite activities again and again. The perfect way for young children starting school to develop their counting, observation and pen control skills.

Sometimes love sends you back to the drawing boardAfter a traumatic accident threatens the foundations of their happy marriage, a couple tries to rebuild and find their way back to each other - and themselves - in this tender, slow-burn romance by the bestselling author of Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine.Roz and Vin can’t look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. It’s been a year since they survived a life-altering accident and their marriage hasn’t been the same. But Roz has held out hope they can fix things…until she discovers Vin signed a new lease. So she does what any soon-to-be-divorced Manhattanite would do: sign up for figure drawing class.Between Roz's determined attempts to improve her artistic skills and her adventures with her best friend Raffi, she can almost ignore Vin’s impending move-out date and his footsteps in their previously unoccupied guest room. But it would all be a lot easier if Vin wasn’t Raffi’s older brother, and if she didn’t still fi

Now in paperback: The story of Gumluck continues! From New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex, this acclaimed, laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young fans of magic, wizardry, and the special alchemy of friendship."Adorable."--Shelf Awareness, starred review "Readers will fall in love with [Gumluck]."--School Library Journal, starred review "Silly and heartfelt."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] spellbinding read."--Booklist, starred review "Here's a tale to treasure."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review A hero fights for what is right! A hero's aim is true! Is the hero of this story like that? I don't know. He is the kind of person who might turn you into a donut if he's thinking too hard about donuts. His name is Gumluck the Wizard, and he is on a Quest. Along the way he'll discover singing goblins, unicorn magic, a possible ostrich that breathes definite fire, and three companions who are pretty sure they're heroes already. With delightful illustrations and a lighthearted

DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover edition featuring black sprayed edges and a brand new foreword from New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill. The unmissable BookTok sensation, now at Nightfire! Enter a darker age with USA Today bestselling author Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires, a medieval horror adventure unlike anything on the shelf. And Lucifer said: "Let us rise against Him now in all our numbers, and pull the walls of heaven down..."The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. An orphan of the Black Death, and an almost unnerving picture of innocence, she tells Thomas that plague is only part of a larger cataclysm--that the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and that the world of men has fallen behind the lines of conflict. Is it delirium or is it faith? She believes she has seen the angels of God. She believes the righteous dead speak to her in dreams. And now she has convinced

Rebecca Solnit offers a thrilling survey of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century.In this sequel to her enduring bestseller Hope in the Dark, Solnit surveys a world that has changed dramatically since the year 1960. She argues that, despite the forces seeking to turn back the clock on history, change is not a possibility, it is an inevitability, and the nature of that change is determined by who participates and how.The changes amount to nothing less than dismantling an old civilization and building a new one, whose newness is often the return of the old ways and wisdoms. In this rising worldview, interconnection is a core idea and value. But because the transformation has happened in so many disparate arenas, and within a longer arc of history, the scale of that change is seldom recognized.While the backlash of white nationalist authoritarianism, Manosphere misogyny, and justifications for callousnes

Things don't look good for Icarus and his dad. They're imprisoned in a tower inside a maze on a rocky island. Can a daring idea fly them both to freedom? This colorfully illustrated adaptation of the classic story from Ancient Greece has been specially written for young readers who have just started to read alone.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one lovestruck decision that will reverberate for decades.It’s 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of Cambridge Road in Rochester, New York, a place long fueled by the booming fortunes of Kodak and Xerox and, for some, the mores of the Catholic church. When Nina Larkin is given a copy of The Joy of Sex by her newly divorced friend, she can no longer dismiss the nearly nonexistent intimacy of her marriage. Just as her oldest child, Clara, is falling in love for the first time, Nina finds herself longing for the forbidden: a midlife awakening. An intoxicating fling with a prominent neighbor brings Nina a freedom she never thought possible—but also risks the reputations of both families and unravels Clara’s world, just as she stands on the threshold of adulthood.Years later, Clara, now a successful food stylist in New York City

Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed--soon to be a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. Now including beautifully designed and full color inside covers and sprayed edges--for a limited time only. #1 New York Times Bestseller - USA Today Bestseller - Globe and Mail Bestseller - Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinishe

Jasper, Mo, and Ruby learn all about soccer while they play in their town's World Cup tournament in the second installment of this action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series!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!It's time for the Raintree Forest World Cup! Jasper's class is taking part in a World Cup tournament with other third grade classes in the neighborhood. But Jasper is not as excited as everyone else to learn all about soccer, especially since the new student Sofia seems like a soccer know-it-all! Will Jasper be any good at playing soccer? And will his team be victorious in the Raintree Forest World Cup?Engaging black-and-white artwork appears on every page, and game-time scenes are to

1906年4月18日清晨，舊金山的天空還未全亮，大地卻先發出怒吼。科拉原本只想前往碼頭尋找失聯的父親，沒想到下一秒，地面崩裂、高樓傾斜，她被埋入黑暗之中。當她醒來，發現自己與途中偶遇的男孩奇被困在地底，空氣漸漸稀薄，時間正在倒數。就在希望幾乎熄滅時，好友奧立佛將他們從瓦礫中救出。然而重見天日的城市，已不再是熟悉的家園——烈火吞噬街道，竊賊橫行，人人自危。而科拉身上，還藏著一個足以改變命運的祕密。在災難與火海之間，他們不只要找回家人，更要找回活下去的勇氣。本書出自《Iceberg》作者 Jennifer A. Nielsen，以1906年舊金山大地震為背景，寫出一段關於求生、友情與信念的震撼冒險From the #1 New York Times bestelling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of one girl's fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.San Francisco, 1906.When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she's not just in trouble--she's in danger.Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaring overhead, before everything goes dark.When Cora wakes up, she's trapped underground with Zhi, whom she m

Celebrate the seasons with this delightful collection of 50 haiku that illuminate the wonders of the natural world and brief moments in time Hey, Mr. Snowman! How come there are no footprints stretching behind you? Time for Haiku invites young readers on a poetic journey through the seasons. Arranged from fall to winter and then spring to summer, this charming collection of haiku captures the small, fleeting sensory wonders of the natural world: the hush of falling snow, the rhythm of ocean waves, the shimmer of sun on golden sand, and the sound of waves in a seashell. Each poem serves as a gentle bridge between language and science, making the traditional Japanese haiku form both accessible and enriching for elementary students. Luciano Lozano's Japanese art-inspired illustrations, with their minimalist brushstrokes and dynamic perspectives, bring each seasonal moment to life with warmth and whimsy. Back matter includes a brief history of haiku and a guide to writing them, encouraging

A lyrical, mythology-tinged debut novel about a Chinese-Filipino teenager whose world of daydreams is destroyed by a family secret--perfect for fans of Emily X.R. Pan and Ann Liang. Jasmine Cheng has grown up on stories spun by her beautiful, free-spirited mother. Together, they're the Phoenix and Dragon. Jasmine's father is the god Pangu, creator of the heavens and earth. Her mother may have boyfriends, but Jasmine chases them away. For her mother, love brings chaos, sleepless nights, and frightening episodes, and it's Jasmine's job to keep their home life stable--especially now that a social worker has started to keep tabs on them. When the sudden arrival of Cal, her mother's old flame, fractures their delicate world, events unfold that will send Jasmine on a cross-country journey to the West Coast--and into her past. Trapped in a tangle of fantasy and reality, Jasmine becomes determined to find the truth, even while her mother's refusal to be honest drives a deeper wedge between the

★2026 The Radio 2 Book Club WinnerIn this beautiful, urgent, and ultimately uplifting novel by a rising Irish literary star comes a heart-pounding, life-affirming story about one woman trying to leave her marriage and start over. On a bright spring afternoon, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes off the clothesline, she straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe--and that this time, when she leaves, she must stay away. On the surface, she has a perfect life: her husband, Ryan, is a good provider, sometimes even kind and attentive, from a nice Irish family, and they have another baby on the way. But he also monitors Ciara's every move, flies into unpredictable rages where he convinces her she can do nothing right, and has isolated her from work, friends, and her beloved family. Was fleeing the right thing to do? With no job and no suppor

A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson's enchanting new adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, and magical creatures, perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean's The Phoenix Keeper and The Book that Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence. ***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER with stenciled edges, a beautiful foil-stamped hardcover, and exclusive interior design with full-color illustrated endpapers!*** Only while supplies last. Kasira used to be a masterful con artist: choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she's working off a lengthy prison sentence by hunting dangerous magical creatures on behalf of the fanatical kingdom of Kalthos. But Kasira's past catches up to her when the ambassador from Kalthos arrives at her camp with a deal: her freedom in exchange for infiltrating and destabilizing the magical institution meant to protect all six kingdoms--the Library of Amorlin. Whe

Noble young lady Nicole has had her heart broken more times than she can count. Her fianc?Keios is so devoted to Princess Caroline, his childhood friend and the unrivalled belle of their aristocratic academy, that he seems to forget Nicole even exists. But no longer. Tired of waiting around and conforming to Keios' needs, Nicole makes a most liberating decision: I'll give up on love and go it alone. Her arranged marriage may be unavoidable, but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy her own life, right? Emboldened and excited, Nicole begins to shine as she never had before--so brightly, in fact, that even the clueless Keios can't help but notice...

★ 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 swoon-worthy 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. Now, four years later, Blair is back in their coastal hometown of Seabrook to support her mom and care for her great-aunt Lottie as her health declines. To make ends meet,

這一天是 Classroom Ten 的拍照日，老師希望大家留下「完美的一張照片」。但對 Henry 來說，事情並不那麼簡單：新襯衫的條紋讓他不自在，他沒有練習過微笑，而那顆開始搖晃的門牙，更讓他難以安心。故事以溫柔幽默的方式，描寫孩子面對「必須表現得很好」的壓力時，內心的真實感受。短章節與簡潔文字，讓新手讀者能輕鬆進入故事，也在過程中理解：不完美的一天，也能成為值得記住的回憶。School Library Journal 星級書評肯定其對焦慮情緒的細膩描寫，是一本能帶來安定力量的讀物。Now available in paperback! The third chapter book in the Schneider Award-winning Henry series, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum, is a story about embracing life's messier moments and one's own uniqueness. Praise for Henry's Picture-Perfect Day! "With its short chapters, easy text, gentle humor, and depiction of relatable feelings of unease while offering satisfyingly warm, non-threatening solutions, this title is ideal for young readers who will empathize with the characters' feelings of anxiety." ― School Library Journal, Starred Review "Another charming outing for this winsome protagonist." ― Kirkus Reviews It is Picture Day for Classroom Ten! Mrs. Tanaka says that the class will take a perfect picture. And on Pict

The Son of the Demon Rises--Superman's Rage Unleashed Absolute Superman Vol. 2: Son of the Demon continues Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval's bold reimagining of the Man of Steel in a world that fears his power--and may soon feel its wrath. As Kal-El is hunted, manipulated, and pushed to the edge, the mysterious Omega Men arrive with a terrifying proposition: unleash your full power, or watch the world burn. With Smallville under siege and his past haunting him, Superman must decide what kind of god he will become. Available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Collects issues #7-14.

繼得獎作品《Bear》之後，創作者 Natalia Shaloshvili 再次以溫暖筆觸帶來本書。這一次，主角Bear為了一塊餅乾，展開一連串「如果……怎麼辦」的擔憂。原本開心吃著餅乾的Bear，忽然想到：要是這是最後一塊呢？沒想到真的如此。他急著出門買餅乾，卻一路擔心錯過公車、迷路、排不到隊，而這些「最糟情況」竟一一發生。當最後一塊餅乾被Duck買走時，Bear幾乎認定世界就要崩塌。然而，Duck溫柔地分享餅乾，也分享另一種看法：即使擔心成真，也未必是壞結局。本書以幽默鋪陳焦慮心情，在笑聲中安放不安，是談論情緒與友誼的理想讀本。This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili's award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying. With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it's not the end of the world. Bear is very happy eating his cookie. But then, he has his first worry: what if this is the LAST cookie he has at home? When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops - and his worries mount and mount. He worries he'll miss the bus . . . and misses it. He worries he'll get lost . . .and gets lost. By the time he finds the cookie queue, he's at the very back; and his worst worry comes true. The very last cookie goes . . . to Du

【療癒首選】日本街貓攝影大師沖昌之作品：Neko: Cats of Japan★超過 50 萬粉絲追蹤，日本最懂貓的攝影師，帶你領略最真實的貓咪表情。★從富士山腳到傳統神社，貓咪與日本絕景的完美結合，翻開書就像出國旅行。★高質感精裝設計，208 頁的滿滿療癒感，是送給自己或貓奴友人的最棒禮物。★被譽為「捕捉日本靈魂最可愛的方式」，看貓咪如何優雅地統治這座島嶼。當日本最受歡迎的街貓攝影大師 沖昌之 (Masayuki Oki) 遇上這片土地上的「貓主子」，這場化學反應簡直萌度破表！這不只是一本攝影集，更是一場橫跨全日本的尋貓之旅。透過沖昌之那雙能捕捉「貓咪靈魂」的眼睛，我們走進了貓島的自由王國、古老寺廟的寧靜角落，以及充滿人情味的昭和街道。無論你是重度貓奴，還是想念日本旅行的溫度，這本書都能在你的書架上開出一扇窗，看見那些在街道角落、陽光下翻滾的自由靈魂。現在就帶走這份來自日本貓咪的呼嚕聲，讓家裡的空氣也變得溫暖起來。Fall in love with cats from Japan! What do people love more? Cats or Japan? Why compromise? What could be cuter than a book that combines the two?! Neko is a finely curated collection of cute cats doing what they do best in the world's favorite tourist destination. Whether they're building their own empire on one of Japan's dedicated cat islands, roaming the streets looking for fish and scritches, or reclining at temples, one thing's for sure: the cats of Japan are some of the cutest kitties out there, and everyone loves them. Neko provides a glimpse into the lives of Japan's fel

Find a berth and prepare for a day full of discoveries in this charming new addition to the "Fluffyville" series. This look-and-find adventure from celebrated author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup explores the bustling harbor of Fluffyville, where there's something new to spot on every page. From sunrise to sunset, the harbor comes to life across seven beautifully illustrated spreads. Children can follow a family as they tour the port, ride the ferry, and even visit a pirate ship. Along the way, familiar faces return--including the mischievous Bandit Badger, who's back as a stowaway hiding in plain sight. Each detailed scene is packed with playful surprises and whimsical characters, offering countless opportunities to observe, search, and discover. Whether it's cranes unloading cargo, seagulls swooping overhead, or curious critters peeking from behind barrels, every page invites readers to slow down and explore. With its detailed artwork, interactive format, and irresistible cast of

This official collector's sticker book based on the bestselling Wings of Fire series is perfect for fans of all ages! Includes over 225 stickers of all your favorite dragons.All your favorite dragons from all different corners of the Wings of Fire universe are here! Packed with over 200 stickers, this book is perfect for any dedicated fan. Use the stickers to complete the collector's pages inside, and save the rest for your water bottle, laptop, or notebook!

Be a puzzle master! Forty-five challenging games designed for kids aged 6 and up are included in this interactive plant-themed book. Fold and unfold flaps to arrange the houseplants, move play pieces around to plant vegetables, slide tabs to find the earthworms that have been digging underground--and more! - Features 45 challenging puzzles - Includes QR code for puzzle solutions - Interactive elements add an extra layer of fun - Helps develop problem-solving and creative-thinking skills Plant Pandemonium! is perfect for puzzle fans aged 6 and up. - Fun game and activity books - Books for children aged 6 and up - Books for elementary school children

When you're a cat, you answer to no one! Cats are quiet like ninjas, masters of hide-and-seek, and they aren't afraid of anything! Why wouldn't you want to be a cat? Well, maybe there's one reason... This funny and unexpected story celebrates all the reasons our furry friends are the coolest and why it would be fun to live like one!

The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress.Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure.Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum's front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power.

Hailed as a "genius-enchantress" (Karen Russell) and winner of the MacArthur Fellowship, the celebrated novelist Andrea Barrett has for decades reached backward to find inspiration from the past and written acclaimed and prizewinning works of historical fiction. In Dust and Light, the first work of nonfiction of her extraordinary career, Barrett draws from that deep well of experience to explore the mysteries, methods, and delights of the form.Inspiration found in the past, she argues, can illuminate fiction, just as dust scatters light and makes the unseen visible. Barrett writes of lessons gleaned from the classic work of some of her guiding lights (Willa Cather, Henry James, Leo Tolstoy, Virginia Woolf), as well as the work of such contemporary masters as Hilary Mantel, Toni Morrison, Colm T鏙b璯, and Jesmyn Ward. She reveals how she created some of her own beloved works, taking readers on a fascinating journey into some of the largest questions in the genre: How does a writer find me

What happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked? Almost 30 years after the publication of the original novel, for the first time Gregory Maguire reveals the story of prickly young Elphie, the future Wicked Witch of the West--setting the stage for the blockbuster international phenomenon that is Wicked: The Musical.Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, will grow to have a feisty and somewhat uncompromising character in adult life. But she is always a one-off, from her infancy; Elphie is the riveting coming-of-age story of a very peculiar and relatable young girl.Young Elphie is shaped and molded by the behaviors of her promiscuous mother, Melena, and her pious father, Frex. She suffers ordinary childhood jealousies when her sister, saintly Nessarose, and brother, junior felon Shell, arrive. She first encounters the mistreatment of the Animal populations of Oz, which live adjacent to but not intertwined with human settlements, haunted by a Monkey and receivin

Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-color early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys!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!In this brand-new early chapter book series, Vicky von Evil has one goal--learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! The only problem is, being evil is way harder than it looks. Full of not-so-evil mess ups and action-packed hijinks, join Vicky and her best friend Will Wickedson on their wild adventures as they enroll in SVT, a top academy for all super villains in training. Together

Leilani Stellarion is cursed. The last surviving member of an ancient bloodline, she's shunned for the volatile Starborn magic that grants her prophetic visions - and is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani bears the legacy of the Sistertouched, who unleashed the Sickening: a deadly curse that's dragged the four realms of Arcelia into war and ruin. Heir to a tainted throne, Leilani's father brokers an arranged marriage with her childhood rival to wrest the line of succession away from her. And to make matters worse, her mother's health is failing by the day, and Leilani believes her magic is to blame. When a prophecy reveals the existence of a relic that could end the Sickening, Leilani seizes her chance to escape the court and reclaim her fate. To recover the lost sceptre, she must survive the perilous journey to the Astral Mountain and perform an ancient blood rite - one that demands unity between the feuding realms. If she's to succeed, Leilani must forge an uneasy

A comprehensive and hopeful graphic novel guide on climate change and what you can do about it.Climate chaos--it may be a more apt description than "climate change" for the progressive warming the planet experiences year after year, which leads to extreme heat waves, devastating droughts, and intense storms. It can seem hopeless, but a better world is possible. In their stunning graphic novel, New York Times best-selling illustrator Danica Novgorodoff and award-winning environmental journalist Meera Subramanian demystify climate change while highlighting the brave progress youth activists are making today. Novgorodoff and Subramanian share stories from their lives and the lives of four activists from across the globe, showing us that it's possible for individuals to make meaningful change. By reimagining our connection to the natural world and embracing a community-focused mindset, we can fight for a better tomorrow.

如果時間倒轉，你會選擇救他——還是學會放手？一場溺水意外一次重來機會一段不該發生的愛情今夏最揪心的時空系青春戀曲。A gripping speculative romance about one girl saving her first love's life by falling for the last person she ever should - his best friend.Nieve Monroe is devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning. Even worse she blames herself for his death... and so does his best friend, Max. He was there with them on that fateful day, and he's never liked Nieve. Unable to pull herself from her grief and wanting to hide from the accusation in his eyes, Nieve goes to stay with her grandmother, who has always had strange stories to tell of uncanny happenings, of magic and make believe. The next morning, Nieve wakes up on the first day of college, the year before. This time she plans to make sure Carter never follows her into that river. She'll do everything in her power to keep him safe, even if it means losing him in other ways. But the more distance she puts between her and Carter, the closer she gets to Max, drawn to

From a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power War and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century. The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a world of remarkable stability, presided over by either one or two Superpowers. This is not to say the world has been peaceful; but it has, to a great extent, been predictable. As an increasing number of Great Powers jostle for regional supremacy, as well as competitive advantage in nuclear technology, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and trade, our world has become more fragile, unpredictable--and combustible. The outbreak of global war among today's Great Powers seems increasingly likely. Such war, as Odd Arne Westad powerfully argues in this urgent book, would be of a magnitude and devastation unseen before. To understand the threats that face us in this complex new terrain, we must look to the lessons of the late 19th and early 20t

The dangerous belief that granting women reproductive freedom poses a threat to "traditional" values is a myth that has long prospered in American politics, playing an especially vicious role in the development of totalitarianism in the West. How did such damaging ideas arise?In Reproductive Wrongs, acclaimed translator and cultural historian Sarah Ruden exposes how ideologies that oppress women and families in the service of power took hold. Ruden traces a sweeping history through her trenchant analysis of seven pieces of literature that, she argues, marked key inflection points across two thousand years. From propagandistic poetry written by Ovid in the early Roman Empire to the biography of an evangelical American "abortion survivor," Ruden lays bare how doctrines of control over women were invented and propagated.Scathing and vital, Reproductive Wrongs unearths the evolution of a right-wing radicalism that endures to this day, when half of the US population is losing access to basi

A Printz Award Honor BookA Stonewall Book Award Honor BookHorn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the YearThis final, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his father discovered he was gay.When Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home, find a girlfriend, and attend church twice a week, or he could be gay—and leave. Rex left, driving toward the only other gay man he knew and a toxic relationship that would ultimately leave him homeless and desperate on the streets of New Orleans.Here, Rex tells the story of his coming out and his father’s rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the streets. Road Home is a devastating and incandescent reflection on Rex’s hunger—for

Everyone will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank, a boy struggling to hold his family together when his mom doesn't come home, in this gripping story from Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko. When eleven-year-old Hank's mom doesn't come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he always does. But it's been a week now. They are out of food and Mom has never stayed away this long... Hank knows he needs help, so he and Boo seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact. But asking for help has consequences. It means social workers, and a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he's been trying to keep secret. And if they can't find his mom soon, Hank and Boo may end up in different foster homes--he could lose everything. Gennifer Choldenko has written a heart-wrenching, healing, and ultimately hopeful story about how complicated family can be. About how you can love someone, even when you can't rely on them. And about the transformative p

When Zander Fast discovers an old book that gives him the power of super speed, he finds himself the last in a long line of heroes. But is the world ready for a hero right now? The Flash meets The Bad Guys in this all-new, action-packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creator of the Cat Ninja books! Zander Fast is always last--last to complete an assignment, last to finish reading, and last to the bus. Even worse, his Great Uncle Merv is constantly embarrassing him with his cheesy catchphrases and tall-tale stories. But when Zander receives a mysterious book in the mail, all of that changes. Suddenly, Zander has the speed (and popularity) he's always wanted--and Uncle Merv's stories no longer seem so far-fetched. Between navigating the perils of middle school and balancing his newfound powers with his studies, Zander, his best friend Tanya May, and his trusty dog Spike must protect their hometown as it transforms into a wacky world of ex-heroes and villains. Will a mind-con

The most highly demanded LEGO NINJAGO story is here as Wu and Garmadon face their most intense challenges yet in this middle grade graphic novel from Cameron Chittock and Will Morris! THE MOST ANTICIPATED LEGO NINJAGO STORY STARTS HERE! Wu and Garmadon are champions of Ninjago, but until now, both Spinjitzu brothers have followed their own paths. When whispers of war with the Serpentine clans emerge, these two must brave unexpected threats and bring together the mighty heroes known as the Elemental Masters! Rising stars Cameron Chittock (Mapmakers, TMNT x Stranger Things) and Will Morris (Gospel) kick off the next collaboration between the LEGO Group and Skybound with the can't miss story perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and NINJAGO are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. 2025 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

Are you trying to get over a toxic boy but can't quite seem to shake him off? Does your ex keep pulling you back in every time you finally start feeling ready to let go? Fear not because Toni Tone is back in full force with the ultimate breakup guide to help you kick that f*ckboy to the kerb, once and for all.Speaking from a place of more experience than she'd like to admit, Toni's most unapologetic book yet is here to provide you with all the tough love you need in order to move on after a breakup - with zero accountability.With sections like "There's always someone better", and "Write the f*cking list", No F*cks Given is the big sister you desperately need and unlike anything Toni has written before. Be prepared to laugh, feel enraged and shout in agreement.And hopefully, by the end, you will no longer give a f*ck.