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Seriously though, we're asking. Sparkling personalities? Check. Movie star good looks? Oh. Hmm. Well, we're sure you qualify. This shaped mini-puzzle by Brass Monkey is the perfect way to get your message across, loud and clear. It even comes in a small giftable box, with a place to write your own clever* note on the back.*Actual cleverness of your message not guaranteed.• 100 piece shaped mini-puzzle.• Features two-color 'How Are We Not Famous?' artwork w/ gold foil accents.• Completed puzzle measures 7.25" wide by 6.72" tall.• Box measures 3.75" wide by 4.375" tall (and 1.25" thick btw).• Includes a dedicated area to write a personal message on the box.

Your dog was a strong candidate, but this one didn't roll on a dead squirrel. Maybe next month. This 300 piece Apartment Puzzle by Brass Monkey features a vintage painting of a Golden Retriever being, well, the bestest ever. So why is it called an Apartment Puzzle? Good question. While you don't technically have to live in an apartment to complete it, it just happens to be the perfect size for a small table. It's kind of like the Tinder of the puzzling world...non-committal, but still pretty challenging.• 300 (small) piece rectangular puzzle.• Features a vintage Golden Retriever painting by someone way more talented than us.• Completed puzzle measures 12" wide by 15" tall.• Box measures 7.1" wide by 8.5" tall (and 1.5" thick btw).• Minimal puzzle dust. Your human dust is your problem, though.

We would have painted your dog, but it wouldn't stay still long enough. This 300 piece Apartment Puzzle by Brass Monkey features a vintage painting of an English Foxhound being, well, the bestest ever. So why is it called an Apartment Puzzle? Good question. While you don't technically have to live in an apartment to complete it, it just happens to be the perfect size for a small table. It's kind of like the Tinder of the puzzling world...non-committal, but still pretty challenging.• 300 (small) piece rectangular puzzle.• Features a vintage English Foxhound painting by someone way more talented than us.• Completed puzzle measures 12" wide by 15" tall.• Box measures 7.1" wide by 8.5" tall (and 1.5" thick btw).• Minimal puzzle dust. Your human dust is your problem, though.

The Space Bound Lenticular Puzzle from Galison is a new kind of puzzle! Watch the planet balloons float into outer space with this surreal illustration by Karen Cantu. The lenticular image is featured on the front of the box so that you can see the shifts! Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.• Box Size: 9.25 x 7 x 2", 235 x 178 x 51 mm• Puzzle Size: 17.75 x 11", 451 x 279 mm• 300 Pieces• Lenticular material with cardboard backer• Lenticular image mounted on exterior box• Includes puzzle insert

Award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the chaotically beautiful juxtaposition of people and cars against the signage of Times Square. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included.• 1000 pieces• Box Size: 11.25 x 8.25 x 2", 86 x 210 x 51 mm• Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 508 x 686 mm• Includes Puzzle Insert• Ribbon cut

Award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the beauty of Cherry Blossom season in Washington, DC. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included.• 1000 pieces• Box Size: 11.25 x 8.25 x 2", 86 x 210 x 51 mm• Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 508 x 686 mm• Contains insert with information about the artist and image• Minimal puzzle dust

Quinta da Comporta is a wellness boutique resort about an hour south of Lisbon, in Portugal. It offers an authentic experience inspired by the simplicity of its unique location on a coastline of endless white sand, pine trees and lush green rice fields. Infused with a contemporary feel, the resort’s simplicity unveils elegance in every detail and invites you into a deep retreat, where wellness and tranquillity play a leading role.There you can discover a renewed sense of belonging, creating authentic memories of the best of nature.

Most salespeople and sales leaders who marvel at the consistent year in and year out performance of sales superstars are blind to the real reason for their success. Unwilling to accept that the foundational root of all success in sales is a fanatical focus on prospecting, they waste time tilting at windmills on their quixotic pursuit of fads, silver bullets, and secret formulas they believe will deliver them into arms of success with little effort. Fanatical ProspectingPlaybook will be an essential tool for leaders that aids and coaches sales people to become more effective prospectors. For salespeople, this book will explain the how and why behind the most important activity in sales and teach the skills and techniques required to become both effective and efficient at prospecting.

Mr. Basketball, Big O, Iceman, Magic, The Dream, The Mailman, Penny, Big Ben, Point God, Joker... These are just some of the iconic nicknames held by the best players in basketball history. With nearly 80 years of NBA history, the game of basketball has had some of the most polarizing players that ever stepped onto the hardwood. Along with their great play, many had nicknames that transcended the game, becoming known to every household. Just think of Air Jordan, the Black Mamba, Dr. J. You hear those nicknames and you immediately know. Covering the history of the game, authors Vincent Reculeau and Adrien Pommepuy have put together a beautifully illustrated collection that celebrates the most iconic ballers and their stories. Covering both sports and popular culture, NBA All-Star Nicknames shares the gift of the game in a way only Reculeau and Pommepuy can share.

★當「停止衰老」成為商品，人類社會將付出什麼代價？★《可可夜總會》共同編劇 Matthew Aldrich 首部長篇小說，場景鮮明、節奏凌厲。★Universal 已搶下電影版權，由 Glen Powell 主演、Barry Jenkins 執導，話題潛力十足。保羅・惠特摩爾是世界上最富有的人，也是第一個真正戰勝衰老的人。122歲的他隱居在加州馬林郡的私人莊園，每天嚴格執行名為「The Method」的養生程序：冥想、運動、特製營養飲，以及一整套近乎修道院生活的紀律。他看起來不超過五十歲，並準備將這項停止衰老的技術推向市場，讓人類進入前所未有的後衰老時代。然而，永生不是所有人都願意接受的未來。激進組織將保羅視為破壞自然秩序的怪物，死亡威脅不斷升高；當威脅轉向他八十五歲、住在安養院的疏離兒子麥斯，保羅不得不把他接回莊園保護。父子多年未見，一個拒絕衰老，一個正走向生命盡頭；一個想修補關係，一個只想把父親逐出人生。在封閉莊園裡，科技、仇恨與親情同時倒數。生命的價值，究竟在於活得夠久，還是在有限時間裡學會愛與承擔？From an acclaimed screenwriter comes a provocative, propulsive debut novel about a billionaire tech visionary who creates a method to stop aging, putting him in the crosshairs of an extremist group and forcing a tense reunion with his estranged son, who is dying of old age.Paul Whitmore, the world’s wealthiest man, begins each day on his secluded Marin, California, estate with a guided meditation, an hour of exercise, and a proprietary nutritional shake. These are the first three steps in a strict, monastic protocol known as the Metho

Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, uses magic to help their mama set up for the most magical time of year. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book with irresisitible full-color art on every page!In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! It's a full moon at the most magical time of year -- Remembering Time. The celebration is a moment for looking back and sharing with friends and family. Who will show up to the party? What surprises will there be? Blue is about to find out!Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town. And there's a special magical recipe at the end of each book!Don't miss a single book in the most magical chapter book series! Witchycakes #1: Sweet Magic Witchycakes #2: Changing Magic Witchycakes #3: Puddles & Potions

Grab your cat ears and join Gabby, Pandy Paws and their cat-tastic friends for fun adventures in Gabby's Dollhouse! These are the official books, based on the top-ranking Netflix pre-school show and bestselling toy range.Step into the magical world of Gabby's Dollhouse and find all your favourite characters! Gabby, Pandy Paws and all their magical dollhouse friends are here for you to discover. Every spread of this colourful search-and-find book has playful characters to spot and lots of detail to pore over. Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show!

You won't believe your eyes...or ears…or nose in this volume of Science Comics, the smash-hit middle grade STEM series that has sold over a million copies!Did you know ants can smell with their antennae? Fish taste with their skin while flies taste with their feet! Snakes can "see" with heat! Some moles have fingers on their faces! And many animals use tiny parts inside their ears to keep from falling over! Join us as we learn how a whale hears, how a spider feels, how a cat stays on its feet, and how we can use their experience of the world to better understand our own.

A young and frightened kitten is brought starry-eyed into a new household. A boy named Max is trying desperately to get over the loss of his former beloved pet. But ghosts don’t always enjoy being forgotten. Sometimes they have to make their presence known.Both spine-chilling and heartwarming, funny and charming, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor winning author Kara LaReau has written a story about fitting in, standing out, overcoming fear, and finding a place called home.In her cage at the Mount Charles Animal Shelter, Kitty has no other choice but to be the captive audience of the opinionated Bunny Van Hopper. But it’s better than the woods. Kitty can still remember the rain that came and swept everything… everyone… away. Here, at least she has food and company, even if Bunny’s words scare her.And then Max appears at the shelter. Max has adopted all sorts of pets over the years. Rumor has it that he treats all of his pets with care and kindness. And of all the animals at the shelter, he act

Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add

The worldwide sensation as you’ve never seen it before. Step into a bold new Divergent series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives.She has a plan: she's going to make the bravest choice, and leave Abnegation behind to join Dauntless, even though it means leaving her family behind.But when tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, everything changes—her world, her plans, even Beatrice herself.Her ensuing decision thrusts her into the crosshairs of an underground rebellion, and into the path of a boy with secrets as dangerous as her own—a boy with only a number for a name.One choice will change everything.The series that took the world by storm:* The #1 New York Times bestselling series, with tens of millions of copies sold worldwide.* A global sensation translated into 40+ languages.* A breakout phenomenon that defined the YA dystopian genre.*

★ 出版界盛讚：當《孤雛淚》(Oliver Twist)的冒險遇上《死木》(Deadwood)的硬派荒野！★ 美國得獎作家 Bobbi Miller 醞釀多年，重塑傳奇歷史的魔幻傑作。在 1870 年代惡名昭彰的舊金山「巴巴里海岸」，規矩是由拳頭與謊言寫成的。11 歲的傑克·倫敦 (Jack London) 是這片混亂之地的生存大師，她身手矯健、機智過人，是一名頂尖的小扒手。但一場意外，讓她捲入了一樁足以撼動整座城市的陰謀。為了拯救生病的夥伴，傑克偷走了一枚純金懷錶，卻沒想到這枚錶的主人竟是全舊金山最有權勢的人。轉瞬間，她成了腐敗警察、地頭蛇幫派以及自封為「巴巴里之王」的頭號獵物。帶著一隻忠誠的流浪狗、一位被綁架的王子，以及一個最不可靠的前任摯友，傑克必須在泥濘與硝煙中，賭上一切展開一場奪回尊嚴的絕命逃亡。這不只是一場關於偷竊與生存的遊戲，這是一個關於「家」與「正義」的史詩傳奇。Eleven-year-old Jack London holds her own among rascals, ruffians, and thieves in this rollicking adventure story set in 1870s San Francisco.Oliver Twist meets Deadwood in this action-packed novel for ages 9 to 12 set against the backdrop of San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast.No one plays the game like Jack London. Only eleven years old, she can pickpocket and flummox any unsuspecting rube who wanders into the muck of the Barbary Coast.All Jack's skills are tested when one of her own falls ill and she pinches a gold pocketwatch to pay for a doctor. The watch belongs to the richest man in San F

★ 出版界盛讚：當《孤雛淚》(Oliver Twist)的冒險遇上《死木》(Deadwood)的硬派荒野！★ 美國得獎作家 Bobbi Miller 醞釀多年，重塑傳奇歷史的魔幻傑作。在 1870 年代惡名昭彰的舊金山「巴巴里海岸」，規矩是由拳頭與謊言寫成的。11 歲的傑克·倫敦 (Jack London) 是這片混亂之地的生存大師，她身手矯健、機智過人，是一名頂尖的小扒手。但一場意外，讓她捲入了一樁足以撼動整座城市的陰謀。為了拯救生病的夥伴，傑克偷走了一枚純金懷錶，卻沒想到這枚錶的主人竟是全舊金山最有權勢的人。轉瞬間，她成了腐敗警察、地頭蛇幫派以及自封為「巴巴里之王」的頭號獵物。帶著一隻忠誠的流浪狗、一位被綁架的王子，以及一個最不可靠的前任摯友，傑克必須在泥濘與硝煙中，賭上一切展開一場奪回尊嚴的絕命逃亡。這不只是一場關於偷竊與生存的遊戲，這是一個關於「家」與「正義」的史詩傳奇。Eleven-year-old Jack London holds her own among rascals, ruffians, and thieves in this rollicking adventure story set in 1870s San Francisco.Oliver Twist meets Deadwood in this action-packed novel for ages 9 to 12 set against the backdrop of San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast.No one plays the game like Jack London. Only eleven years old, she can pickpocket and flummox any unsuspecting rube who wanders into the muck of the Barbary Coast.All Jack's skills are tested when one of her own falls ill and she pinches a gold pocketwatch to pay for a doctor. The watch belongs to the richest man in San F

A luminous coming-of-age story about two lonely children who find solace in each other—by renowned international children’s author Jimmy Liao.Our Starry Starry Night is the story of two quiet souls who find each other when the world feels too big. She is an awkward girl struggling with troubles at home and school. He is the silent new neighbor who can only truly be himself when he is alone. Drawn together by feelings neither can name, the two form a fragile, fated friendship—one that offers comfort, escape, and a fleeting sense of wonder beneath a vast, star-filled sky.In this breathtaking illustrated work, Jimmy Liao blends the intimacy of a picture book with the emotional depth of a graphic novel. Spare, poetic text pairs with illustrations that expand the story with eye-opening details and even deeper feelings, inviting readers to linger, reflect, and return again and again. The result is an immersive reading experience that speaks as powerfully to adults as it does to young people

In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat.After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA’s worst-case scenario, shutting down power networks all over the world, Ben and his fellow spies-in-training are forced to make a harrowing emergency landing of their plane in Indonesia. While chaos begins to erupt around the planet, Ben deduces that his team is closer to the mysterious hacker’s base than anyone else. But with all computers and phones down, there’s no way to communicate with anyone at the CIA.On their latest mission to save the world, Ben and his friends face a conniving villain, assassins, pirates, sharks, and very big lizards in the most remote—and deadly—location of any spy school yet!

Nightcrawler takes the spotlight as Si Spurrier explores mutantkind’s Krakoan age!On Krakoa, mutantkind has built a new Eden — but there are serpents in the garden. Snared by questions of death, law and love, only Nightcrawler can fight for the soul of Krakoa. Only he — and the curious crew he assembles — can help mutants defeat their inner darkness and find the Way of X! With Pixie on point, Juggernaut as a one-man riot squad and a cadre of fan favorites on call, Professor X’s son, Legion, hosts this unique team in the psychedelic mindspace called the Altar. But will David Haller succumb to his madness once again? Who is the Skinjacker possessing innocent mutants? Will Arakkii badass Weaponless Zsen be friend or foe? And why is Kurt Wagner growing horns? That won’t be the most surprising transformation coming for Nightcrawler — in this world or the one reshaped by Sinister! Plus: Kurt reunites with Mystique, as his definitive origin is revealed at last!COLLECTING: Way of X (2021) #1-5

Acclaimed writer Si Spurrier’s complete saga of the son of Charles Xavier!Legion is the world’s most powerful and unstable mutant and prodigal son to Professor X. But in the aftermath of his father’s tragic death, David Haller finally will attempt to tame his fractured mind, conquer his inner demons and embrace his legacy! But first Legion will have to overcome two new villains — one lurking within his own psyche and the other hiding among the X-Men! He’ll turn down an invitation to join the team, but the young mutant Blindfold will catch his eye! Will their uncanny romance change mutantkind’s fate? Legion will deal with his mother issues and face the man who killed his father as he moves toward a climactic showdown with the monster in his own mind! You’ve never known a hero like him!COLLECTING: X-Men Legacy (2012) #1-24Written by Simon SpurrierPenciled by Tan Eng Huat, Jorge Molina, Paul Davidson & Khoi Pham

The breathtaking conclusion to the mega-bestselling Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan, now a graphic novel!Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them—and they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood—the blood of Olympus—in order to wake.The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps.The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple perso

An essential reference for practitioners and students of quantitative financeFinancial analysts and investment bankers rely greatly upon the mathematical finance (also known as computational finance) when seeking to establish the value of financial instruments. Nowhere is that more true than in the pricing of commodity and foreign exchange derivatives. While there are many guides to pricing commodity and foreign exchange derivatives, until now there were none whose focus is on making the complex mathematics involved accessible for students and practitioners. This fourth and final volume in the landmark Problems and Solutions in Mathematical Finance series does just that. Its unique problem/solution, step-by-step approach dramatically streamlines the learning process for anyone attempting to get to grips with the mathematical modeling of commodity and foreign exchange derivatives.Builds upon the ideas in the previous three volumes to school you in the essential mathematical concepts and

《Protocols：An Operating Manual for the Human Body》是由史丹佛大學醫學院神經科學教授、知名健康播客《Huberman Lab》主持人 Andrew Huberman 所著的一本實用健康指南。這本書以「操作手冊」的形式，提供了一套基於科學證據的簡單且高效的健康改善方法，針對現代人常見的生活挑戰提出解決方案。內容包含：-提升大腦功能：幫助讀者強化認知能力及神經可塑性，促使大腦更有效率地運作。-增強情緒與活力：透過實踐可行的指引，改善心情、提振精力，提升日常生活品質。-優化健康與體能表現：針對身體各層面，設計健康管理與鍛鍊方法，協助讀者達到最佳狀態。-重塑神經系統、學習新技能：以神經科學原理，協助讀者建立新的習慣，培養行為改變能力。本書特色與亮點★量身打造的健康 Solution：每項 protocol 都是可自訂的，讀者能根據個人需求調整，讓指南更貼近自身狀態。★科學原理清楚解析：Huberman 以易懂的語言解釋每項健康指令背後的生理、神經科學機制。★立竿見影的效果：書中的內容強調直接且有效的改變，不僅適合一般讀者，也適合專業健康管理人員使用。Simple, powerful and evidence-based solutions to life’s most common challenges – the first book from renowned Stanford professor Dr Andrew HubermanDr Andrew Huberman, host of the world’s leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimising bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills

Dr. Andrew Huberman, host of the world's leading health podcast, Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and tenured professor at Stanford School of Medicine, introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors that can transform your life. Protocols provides simple, powerful, and evidence-based solutions to life's most common challenges. Designed to improve your mental health, physical health, and performance, these guidelines are customizable, allowing you to adapt them to your specific needs. With his clear and engaging style, Dr. Huberman explains the scientific principles behind each protocol and how they can deliver immediate, effective results. Protocols is your essential road map for achieving optimal health.

A worm and a dinosaur grapple with the circle of life in this hilariously macabre longform picture book, perfect for fans of The Skull.Every life has a beginning and an end, and if we're lucky, we make a few true friends along the way. And hopefully those friends won’t eat us. But you never know. When a dinosaur’s misplaced step flattens Frank the worm’s friend, Frank takes the loss in stride. He and his buddies will eat the poor guy— that’s what worms do. They eat dead things and return them to the soil. Someday, Frank’s descendants will even eat the dinosaur. But before it comes to that, there’s plenty of time to get to know each other. Even if neither can ultimately protect the other from the world’s slings and arrows, the unlikely friendship makes life worthwhile. A masterclass in dark humor, I Will Eat You in the End closes in a life-affirming catharsis it very much earns. Readers of all ages will return often to laugh, cry, and relish every page. Mortality has never been so fun.

A bestselling Little Golden Book starring the most adorable reindeer ever is now available with sturdy board pages and colorful decorated edges!Parents and caregivers will love sharing this charming introduction to reindeer with babies and toddlers. Little ones can discover where reindeer live, how their fur changes with the seasons, and much more. And do reindeer really fly? That’s for you—and Santa—to decide! Originally published as a Little Golden Book, this bestseller is now available in a board book format with sturdy pages, made to last through countless storytimes. And with bright, decorated edges, it makes a perfect gift for the holidays and year-round.

★ 《Huberman Lab》主持人、史丹佛醫學院神經科學教授Andrew Huberman博士首部重磅實用指南★ 濃縮數百小時科學研究，提供可立即執行、可依個人需求調整的健康protocols★ 從睡眠、專注到壓力控制與動機養成，打造現代人理解身體與大腦的日常使用手冊如何讓大腦更清醒、情緒更穩定、身體更有能量？如何在壓力、疲憊與分心成為常態的生活裡，重新找回掌控感？Andrew Huberman博士是史丹佛醫學院神經科學家，也是全球知名健康科學Podcast《Huberman Lab》主持人。他擅長將神經科學、行為科學與身體調節機制，轉化為一般人聽得懂、做得到的日常方法。在本書中，他以清楚而具啟發性的語氣，介紹一套套實用且有科學根據的protocols，幫助讀者改善腦部功能、提升情緒與能量、優化身體健康與運動表現，並透過神經可塑性建立新的技能與行為。全書以10大健康支柱為架構：睡眠、運動與活動、光線、壓力控制、營養、腸道微生物、神經可塑性、自我與人際關係、創造力，以及動機。你可以把它視為一本身體與大腦的操作手冊：每天該檢查哪些基本條件？當狀態不對時，可以調整哪些關鍵開關？哪些行為簡單、免費，卻能對睡眠、專注、心情與學習產生明顯影響？本書特別適合想提升工作表現、改善睡眠品質、建立健康習慣，或對大腦科學與自我成長感興趣的讀者。Huberman博士不是要求讀者一次改變人生，而是提供一套套可選擇、可調整、可持續的行動方案，讓你更理解自己的生理節奏，也更有方法地照顧身心。Protocols provides simple, powerful, and evidence-based solutions to life’s most common challenges. Designed to improve your mental health, physical health, and performance, these guidelines are customizable, allowing you to adapt them to your specific needs. With his clear and engaging style, Dr. Huberman explains the scientific principles behind each pr

The new Gruffalo story we've waited 20 years to read. Get your claws on it first —pre-order now!The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerThe Gruffalo said to his daughter one day,“Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.”Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic.Get your claws on this brand new Gruffalo story first – pre-order now!Julia Donaldson said “I really hope that children – and adults too – will enjoy the new story, as I know what a wonderful experience shared reading can be. I was delighted when Axel came on board, and am even more so now that I’ve seen the brilliant sketches he’s already done for the new book.”Axel Scheffler said “. . . One day out of the blue there came a wonderfully clever and inspired new text by Juli

Autumn is a fascinating season - full of falling leaves, sprouting toadstools and busy animals. Lift the flaps and peep through holes in this book to explore it for yourself. Find acorns for the squirrels to eat, discover what's inside a prickly case, see mushrooms popping up from logs, and learn where that bear is taking all those leaves.This little book is packed full of information for young children to discover, building their curiosity and learning confidence.

The perfect book for truck-obsessed kids - a book and toy in one!The red truck has lots of jobs to do... Can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up truck to drive around, as it makes urgent deliveries, helps a family move house, transports an inflatable castle to a funfair and brings buckets of fresh flowers to a market.With lively scenes for the truck to drive around, things to spot and a sprinkling of facts about trucks, this is sure to keep fans of big machines entertained for hours.Just wind it up and watch it go!

★ 全彩爆笑漫畫第三彈！笑到噴淚的地底奇幻旅程★ 地獄級關卡 × 七重危機 × 荒謬指數破表★ 少見「女孩主角」漫畫冒險，幽默又顛覆想像★ 全球29國熱銷授權，怪奇系讀者一致狂推這一次，雪莉掉得更深了——深到連冥界都嫌她太吵。為了尋找蟑螂喬治失蹤的姐妹們，雪莉與她最可靠（也最會碎念）的昆蟲夥伴，決定闖入「地底地底地底世界」。一路上，他們穿越七重致命危機：詭異生物、陰森陷阱、莫名其妙的規則，還有比怪物更可怕的荒唐狀況。越往下走，世界越黑暗，笑點卻越亮眼。但問題是——他們真的出得來嗎？Third in a hilarious full-colour comic book series by the award-winning Tor Freeman, perfect for fans of Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey. Come with Shirley as she falls down a hole into the Under-Under-Underworld...Shirley and her cockroach companion George must venture into the Under-Under-Underworld to track down George's missing cockroach sisters. Their quest takes them through seven deadly dangers, deeper and deeper into the Underworld. But will they ever come out the other side?Praise for Boss of the Underworld:'Genuinely laugh out loud funny' Louie Stowell'This is very funny - and more crucially, it's weird' Cariad Lloyd'Out of this underworld!' Steven Lenton'A tour de force of silliness' Gary Northfield

ONE'S DEAD! ONE'S BREAD! Don't miss the dead-funny new graphic novel from Phil Corbett, creator of KITTY QUEST!When Ghost arrives at a haunted mansion, what he doesn't expect to find is a talking slice of bread. Introducing . . . Toast! But Ghost can't remember anything from before becoming a ghost, so the unlikely duo team up to solve the mystery - though they may get distracted along the way . . .From hordes of evil pastries to ghost trains, to giant kittens and gingerbread houses, their adventures are never stale. But the conniving Croissant will stop at nothing to cause complete, confectionary chaos - will Ghost and Toast be able to resist their sugary temptation for mayhem?A witty and wacky new story, perfect for fans of BUNNY VS MONKEY, DONUT SQUAD and PABLO & SPLASH.

The worldwide sensation as you’ve never seen it before. Step into a bold new Divergent series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.This deluxe limited edition of The Sixth Faction is unmissable: featuring a gorgeous exclusive cover in an alternate colorway, designed edges, a completely foiled case with a unique stamp, and special endpapers.Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives.She has a plan: she's going to make the bravest choice, and leave Abnegation behind to join Dauntless, even though it means leaving her family behind.But when tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, everything changes—her world, her plans, even Beatrice herself.Her ensuing decision thrusts her into the crosshairs of an underground rebellion, and into the path of a boy with secrets as dangerous as her own—a boy with only a number for a name.One choice will change everything.The series that took the world by

★ 《黃臉孔》《巴別塔》全球暢銷作家匡靈秀最動人的成長小說★ 一個夏天，在台北展開——關於語言、家族記憶與身分認同的尋根之旅★ 當「回家」的想像破碎，我們還能如何理解自己？在台北的暑期華語課程中，大一新生莉莉原以為能重新連結自己的文化與家族，卻在課業壓力、同儕流言與文化衝擊中逐漸迷失。當祖父突然離世，那些尚未來得及詢問的家族故事成為永遠的空白。這個混亂又難忘的夏天，讓她開始重新理解語言、身分與「家」的意義，也踏上屬於自己的成長旅程。From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shock—all set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei.College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would

★ 《黃臉孔》《巴別塔》全球暢銷作家匡靈秀最動人的成長小說★ 一個夏天，在台北展開——關於語言、家族記憶與身分認同的尋根之旅★ 當「回家」的想像破碎，我們還能如何理解自己？在台北的暑期華語課程中，大一新生莉莉原以為能重新連結自己的文化與家族，卻在課業壓力、同儕流言與文化衝擊中逐漸迷失。當祖父突然離世，那些尚未來得及詢問的家族故事成為永遠的空白。這個混亂又難忘的夏天，讓她開始重新理解語言、身分與「家」的意義，也踏上屬於自己的成長旅程。From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shock—all set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei.College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would

★ 《黃臉孔》《巴別塔》全球暢銷作家匡靈秀最動人的成長小說★ 一個夏天，在台北展開——關於語言、家族記憶與身分認同的尋根之旅★ 當「回家」的想像破碎，我們還能如何理解自己？在台北的暑期華語課程中，大一新生莉莉原以為能重新連結自己的文化與家族，卻在課業壓力、同儕流言與文化衝擊中逐漸迷失。當祖父突然離世，那些尚未來得及詢問的家族故事成為永遠的空白。這個混亂又難忘的夏天，讓她開始重新理解語言、身分與「家」的意義，也踏上屬於自己的成長旅程。From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shock—all set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei.College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’sAbsolute Batmancontinues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join theNew York Timesbestselling series!Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it.Meanwhile, another of Ark M’s residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M!Volume 3 collects theAbsolute Batman 2025 Annual,Absolute Batman: Ark M, andAbsolute Batman#15-18.

Alice Melvin's award-winning Mouse is back for another mindful adventure in nature.Join Mouse on a new adventure as he leaves the urban bustle of a busy railway station and makes his way to a remote and majestic mountain peak. This journey has a distinctively autumnal feel to set it apart from Mouse's other adventures. The book also features a subtle message in the illustrations about biodiversity, showing the effects of over-grazing and even featuring mountain hares planting saplings to restore mountain forests.Alice Melvin has spent a lot of time researching and drawing from nature to develop an authentic journey for Mouse, and her charming illustrations create an immersive world full of wildlife, friendly woodland creatures and stunning scenery. Interactive flaps and gatefolds throughout draw the reader's attention to details hidden among the illustrations. The book also features a nature guide with fascinating facts about the different habitats and wildlife that Mouse finds on his