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Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman!The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances—including an uneasy truce with Kenna.To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be to save the Mainland—and the heart of the Island itself?

Super Rabbit Boy competes with different versions of himself in the latest page-turning installment of this USA Today bestselling 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!Super Rabbit Boy is cloned by meanie King Viking’s new Clone-Bot -- now there are twenty Super Rabbit Boys in Super World! The Super Rabbit Boys agree they’ve got to stop King Viking from cloning more robots and creating a robot army. They decide to have a friendly competition to see who can stop him first... Sunny is playing a new multiplayer Super Rabbit Boy game where everyone is competing to be the best Super Rabbit Boy. Can Sunny beat the other players and come out on top? Which Super Boy will be the one to save the day?Thomas Flint

In the third book in the Gabby Torres graphic novel series, nine-year-old Gabby is determined to get to the bottom of some mysterious happenings at her new neighbor's house. Perfect for fans of THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and DORY FANTASMAGORY.Gabby is excited when the "For Sale" sign next door is gone on morning. She's getting new neighbors!But when mysterious packages, wrapped in white plastic, show up at the house, Gabby is suspicious. Is that a couch... or a coffin? As other mysteries begin to pile up—like a strange howling in the middle of the night—Gabby knows only SHE can get to the bottom of it. With binoculars in hand, Gabby is ready to spy!But not everything is as it seems, and making assumptions about others can quickly turn sour. Luckily, sometimes the truth can be even sweeter!

A super soft cloth book with a velcro strap so that you can take it with you everywhereDiscover the great outdoors with Moomin in this beautiful baby book with its super soft cloth material and crackl

• NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTA searing, exquisite new novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desiresChiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, has been successful at everything until—betrayed and brokenhearted—she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin Omelogor is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America—but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve.Dream Countis Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s searing, unforgettable story of these four women—a sparkling, transcendent novel that ta

This deluxe special edition features eye-catching patterned edges with sparkling magical books, allowing readers to step into the world of Waterfall Way!In this delightful cozy fantasy, an Unremarkable girl with a remarkable destiny must save a magic library to find her forever home. Perfect for fans of Greenwild and Kiki's Delivery Service!The Alterran Empire hasn't seen an Unremarkable in centuries . . . until Lyra Hunt. All Lyra wants is a guild to call home--preferably one with a library full of storybooks--but because she is cursed with horrible luck, nearly everyone has rejected her.Then Lyra stumbles upon the secretive Guild of Scholars in the cozy village of Waterfall Way. With their tight-knit community and magical Library, this might finally be the perfect place for her. However, to be accepted, she must recover the Scholars' crystal, the source of their magic that was lost in a terrible fire. With the help of a mischievous furry friend, Lyra must brave the Library's cursed h

Have you got a plant problem and don’t know how to fix it? This complete, practical guide has all the answers you need. Drawing on the expertise and authority of the RHS, RHS Pests and Diseases has been carefully conceived to help you make a correct diagnosis – and find the most effective cure. This brand new, updated edition includes helpful new entries detailing how to cope with the latest prevalent problems, and how to keep your garden healthy while respecting the environment.Look up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual identification from the extensive gallery of symptoms; then follow detailed advice in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. With a focus on growing for food and an emphasis on sustainable solutions, RHS Pests and Diseases will help your garden stay productive, attractive, and in the best of health while caring for the planet.

From Daron Acemoglu, 2024 Nobel laureate in economics and coauthor ofWhy Nations Fail, an ambitious and expansive inquiry into the biggest story in global politics over the last hundred years: the rise and fall of liberal democracy."A very important work and a must-read." —Thomas Piketty, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofCapital in the Twenty-First CenturyThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 raised hopes that we were one step closer to the triumph of liberalism. Soon, many predicted, we would all be living in functional liberal democracies. Sustained economic growth would benefit all segments of society and war would be a relic of the past. A generation later, one can only ask: What happened?Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu argues in this powerful book that liberal democracy flourished when it pursued its core promises of shared prosperity, democratic governance, and the free pursuit of knowledge. But liberalism, a philosophy built to challenge power, never fully adjusted to be

A transformative and philosophical investigation into how we ask questions, full of practical advice on how we can harness the power of questions for ourselvesWe live in a world that wants answers. Answers provide solutions to our problems, teach us about the world, and help us navigate our lives. But we rush toward answers forgetting, that it is questions that set the course.Questions are a form of power, as well as a vital, everyday tool. After all, if you don’t ask the right questions, you won’t get the right answers. InQ, philosopher Lani Watson examines the history of question-asking, analyzes our answer-oriented present, and offers a path forward toward a question-oriented future. Along the way, she asks us to consider what a question is, why we ask the questions we do, when we first start asking questions, and where we want our questions to take us.The shift from prioritizing answers to focusing on questions is not easy, and it requires careful attention and practice.Qalso inclu

The new hilarious, glamorous and heartwarming rom-com full of sparkle and charm – the perfect escapist read for 2026!Crushing it online…crashing in real life'What a treat!' DAWN FRENCHThe brand-new heartwarming and escapist rom-com from Rosie Nixon. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Alexandra Potter!Following an eventful stint styling Manhattan’s elite, Amber Green is back in London and ready to style her biggest client yet.Superstar influencer Mandy Sykes is all-American and all-wrong for her new Surrey surroundings. Desperate to endear herself to the British upper crust, and to win likes from a new fanbase, the brash celebrity tasks Amber with providing all the smoke and mirrors she might need.With only twelve weeks to prove her worth – and to earn the bonus which will secure her dream flat with her steady boyfriend, Rob – Amber’s biggest challenge is to keep her flats firmly on the ground.But when your new boss has a private life as colourful as her designer wardrobe, and a br

★ 每天一頁超萌動物漫畫，療癒日常從翻頁開始！★ Liz Climo 經典幽默風格，暖心又爆笑★ 可撕式桌曆設計，陪你365天微笑生活這不只是一款桌曆，而是一種與日常相處的方式。用一頁一笑，療癒每一天。這款桌曆以 Liz Climo 經典動物漫畫為核心，結合幽默與溫暖，讓日常生活多了一份輕盈與共鳴。不論自用或送禮，都能成為陪伴整年的可愛存在。This charming day-to-day calendar features adorable animal comics by bestselling author Liz Climo.With a different illustration on each page, this day-to-day desk calendar features Liz Climo's short and sweet comics based on her quirky, funny, and almost human-like animal kingdom. Sweet, adorable, and all too relatable, this calendar captures life's everyday eccentricities with lighthearted wit, humor, and wisdom, making it an irresistible self-buy and a unique, affordable gift for fans of Liz Climo and animal lovers everywhere.6 x 5 x 1 1/2 inches316 tear-away pagesGREAT GIFT: Easy to display at home or in an office, this is a must-have for Liz Climo fans, a perfect present for animal lovers, and a unique treat for moms, dads, aunts, grandmas, and more. RELATABLE AND FUNNY CONTENT: This calendar is filled with short

A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He’s falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh’s side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has alrea

Meet Marvel’s Silver Surfer as he rides the cosmic waves into his first-ever Little Golden Book!Surf through space with the Silver Surfer to learn all about his amazing cosmic powers as well as his friends the Fantastic Four, his foe Doctor Doom, and more! Kids and super hero fans of all ages will enjoy this action-packed Little Golden Book perfect for young readers, Marvel fans, and collectors.Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.

In the late 1960s and early ’70s Lewis Baltz became fascinated by the stark, repellent, manmade landscape that was rolling over California’s then still agrarian terrain. Baltz made a number of projects on this subject, the best known of which, The new Industrial Parks near Irvine, California, was first published in 1974. With this book Baltz took his place near the center of the New Topographics movement, a newly coined term emblematic of a cool, distanced, yet critical view of the emerging man-altered landscape. The Topographic position, detached and glacial, has since influenced photographic practice in the United States, Germany and Japan. A lot of people liked albums, family snapshots, but I never did. I liked the photographs in Real Estate office windows, which are technically correct and heartbreakingly empty. Lewis Baltz

With the end of the 1966 dry season and the wrapping up of Operation Attleboro, General Westmoreland had both the resource and favourable weather to launch his planned series of offensives designed to push away Viet Cong and PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam) forces away from the key cities of South Vietnam. As in the previous year his focus would be the area around Saigon. Having amassed two infantry divisions, two separate brigades, and a powerful armoured cavalry regiment, he felt ready to secure the area. In this he was ably supported by General Bruce Palmer, the Commander of II Field Force, Vietnam.What followed was a constant series of offensives, including the only battalion-level combat jump made by the US military in Vietnam. These operations were large, involving multiple divisions and generating several hard-fought battles. The US and South Vietnamese forces used all the panoply of a combined arms forces with airmobile, mechanized, and infantry operations trying not only to des

★ 米飛兔主題創作盒，從玩中培養藝術感★ 內含完整材料包，打開就能開始創作★ 5種基礎藝術活動：肖像、風景、拼貼、雕塑一次體驗★ 向米飛之父Dick Bruna致敬的經典設計風格讓孩子的第一幅畫，從米飛開始。這是一款專為3歲以上小小藝術家設計的創作遊戲盒。透過模板描繪、彩紙剪貼與圖案設計器，孩子能一步步完成自己的肖像畫、風景畫、吊飾、拼貼與圖案創作。盒內附20張彩色紙、4款米飛模板、2個作品收納夾，以及16頁折頁式說明小冊，清楚示範每個步驟。即使是第一次接觸美術，也能輕鬆完成專屬作品。靈感源自荷蘭插畫家 Dick Bruna 的創作技法——簡潔線條、大色塊、純粹構圖，讓孩子在遊戲中理解藝術的基礎元素。不只是美勞活動，更是孩子認識形狀、色彩與創意表達的第一步。A craft kit for budding young artists that includes everything you need to make your first artworks.Make Art With Miffy is a creative play kit for early years artists who will discover how to make their first portrait, landscape, hanging mobile, mural and pattern design using the stencils and coloured paper in the kit.Each art activity is clearly explained using step-by-step instructions laid out in the accompanying booklet. The kit includes everything you need to create art in the style of Dick Bruna: stencils to trace, colour paper to cut and a nifty pattern designer to use with patterned paper.Inspired by the original techniques used by Dutch illustrator D

Unlock market-beating strategies with insights from a bestselling author and top-performing fund manager In the ever-evolving world of stock market investing, advice that not only works but consistently outperforms the market is the proverbial needle in a haystack. Joel Greenblatt, a veteran fund manager and bestselling author, has been that rare source of wisdom for almost half-a-million investors worldwide. With the third edition of The Little Book that Still Beats the Market, Greenblatt returns to guide both professional and individual investors through the intricacies of successful investing.This latest revision isn't just a rehash of old ideas. Greenblatt has meticulously updated and expanded upon the research, data, and analysis that propelled previous editions to bestseller status. He offers fresh insights into the stock market's recent developments, evaluating how time-tested value investing strategies have weathered these changes.In the book, you'll find: The author's Magic Fo

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A bold, urgent appeal from the acclaimed columnist and political commentator, addressing one of the most important issues of our time“At this painful moment, Peter Beinart’s voice is more vital than ever. His reach is broad—from the tragedy of today’s Middle East to the South Africa he knows well to events centuries ago—his scholarship is deep, and his heart is big. This book is not just about being Jewish in the shadow of today’s war, but about being a person who cares for justice.” —Adam Hochschild, author of American Midnight and King Leopold’s GhostIn Peter Beinart’s view, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition and warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine. After Gaza, where Jewish texts, history, and language have been deployed to justify mass slaughter and starvation, Beinart argues, Jews must tell a ne

From Noemi Vola, creator of The Unfortunate Life of Worms, comes a powerful story about the limits of no and the possibilities of yes.Right in the middle of whatever Spider is doing—brushing his teeth, reading a book, or watching a storm—he thinks of Frog. The strange thing is, Frog isn’t even nice. On the contrary, she’s quite rude. She never suggests going for a walk, never cares if anyone is hot or cold, and, most of all, she always says NO. And she there are all kinds of NOs:the big NO,the small NO,the baffling NO,the mysterious NO,and sometimes even the repeated NO, NO, NO.Spider keeps all these NOs tangled in his web, but when a storm sweeps everything away, it brings a new friend who helps him discover the value of YES.

For gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, family doctors, and geriatric nurse practitioners, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology has been the internationally renowned, go-to reference for expert guidance regarding geriatric care. Now fully revised and updated, the Nineth Edition continues the tradition of excellence to help you meet the unique needs of this growing patient population. Offering practical coverage of gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to older adults, Brocklehurst's provides a contemporary, distinctive perspective on geriatric medicine: prevent the preventable, treat the treatable, and care for the carer.Provides consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more that make reference quick and easyCovers how to balance achievable treatments with the duty not to harmOffers expanded and updated coverage of Biological Gerontology, Geriatric Oncology, Acute Geria

Hilarious chapter books about animals with jobs, clothes and superpowers! Highly illustrated in black and white and perfect for fans of the movies Sing and Zootropolis!Bob and Archie are two hapless but enthusiastic koalas who are just getting to grips with their new superpowers. Their archenemy is Dr Colossus, a giant ostrich with grand plans to destroy Pawtonia with the help of his Zombie Chickens!Can our furry heroes thwart the feathered supervillain? Definitely, maybe…

本套組集結 Numberblocks、Alphablocks、Colourblocks 三大人氣角色，設計兼具學習與遊戲元素。孩子可以在角色陪伴下練習數數、學習拼音與聲音辨識，並認識常見顏色。套裝內容包括三本練習冊、超過 150 張貼紙、一張海報與身高表，還附有可反覆使用的練習單與專用筆，透過擦寫功能讓孩子能不斷練習。整體設計鮮明有趣，讓孩子在操作中培養專注力與基礎技能。這套產品適合學齡前至小學初階的孩子，既能啟蒙學習，也能增添親子互動的樂趣。亮點三大 Blocks 角色陪伴，提升學習興趣涵蓋數字、語音、顏色等基礎能力附 150+ 貼紙、海報、身高表擦寫式練習單，可重複使用Learn, play and explore with the Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks. Practise counting in order, making and reading simple sounds, recognising key colours and more – all with the help of your Blocks friends! The set includes 3 workbooks, over 150 stickers, a poster, a height chart, a pen and 3 worksheets that can be used over and over again thanks to the play set’s wipe-clean plastic front.

An electrifying, propulsive novel about the rise and fall of a controversial beauty mogul and the moral gray areas at the intersections of beauty, power, and ambitionIt’s 2015 and Maxine Thomas, the founder and creative director of the cult makeup company Reveal, has just been suspended by her own Board for a scandalous transgression. Housebound in her New York City apartment, where she awaits the verdict on her future, Max recounts her version of the events that have brought her to this moment.From her start as a precocious suburban child in the eighties to her decades as a workaholic visionary, Max proselytizes a sheer, dewy look—cosmetics through a female gaze—all while battling sexist investors, the whiplash of cultural change, and the mounting pressure to keep her sexuality a secret. But when Max’s story catches up to her present, she must contend with the cost of true transparency.Told over nine intense days yet spanning a lifetime,Sheeris a gripping, incisive, and provocative ta

“Wholly original and truly surprising,Scavengersis an ode to revisitation and reinvention, proving that changing your views of other people is the only way to change yourself. This is a desert rose of a debut.”—Courtney Maum, author ofTouchandCostalegreHacksmeets Rebecca Makkai in this rollicking novel about acautious daughter and her eccentric, estranged mother venturing west in search of buried treasure—and a way back to each other—before they run out of patience, money, and optionsAfter being fired for taking an uncharacteristic risk at her commodities trading job, Bea Macon sublets her New York apartment and books a one-way ticket to stay with her mother, Christy, a free spirit who has been living in Salt Lake City on Bea's dime.Usually the responsible one, Bea isn't about to admit exactly why she's suddenly decided to visit, but she isn’t the only one keeping secrets: Christy has a man. She has a map. She has... a username on a forum devoted to unearthing $1 million in buried trea

本書基於教學管理信息系統(EMIS)數據庫設計案例，引入數據庫的相關知識。本書分為6個學習情境： 初識數據庫和SQL Server、存儲學生信息數據、實現學生成績管理、應用EMIS數據庫、保障EMIS數據庫的安全、維護數據庫正常運行。這些學習情境又細分為16個項目，每個項目由項目背景、內容導航、任務及項目實訓組成。每個任務根據任務目標設置任務描述、任務實施及相關知識等模塊，在使讀者瞭解本任務所能解決的某類實際問題相關操作流程的基礎上，通過實際操作解決實際問題，然後瞭解相關的理論基礎，為進一步學習打下堅實的基礎。本書配套豐富的教學資源，包括微課視頻、試題庫、教學課件及實驗數據庫，可以從清華大學出版社官網下載。 本書案例完整、條理清晰、實用性強，既可作為高職高專院校計算機相關專業的數據庫應用技術課程教材，也可作為對數據庫有興趣的SQL Server初學者的參考書。

數據庫技術作為信息系統的核心支撐，已深度融入各行各業。本書構建了從基礎概念到核心技術，再到實踐應用的遞進式知識體系，涵蓋數據庫系統概述、關系數據庫、關系數據庫語言SQL、關系數據庫理論、數據庫設計、事務管理等核心內容，各章配備小結與習題，助力學習者梳理知識、銜接理論與實踐。本書秉持夯實核心概念、強化實踐技能的理念，聚焦數據庫應用能力培養，同步講解主流數據庫的實操語法。本書適合作為高等院校計算機類專業的教材，也可作為相關從業人員及自學者的參考書。

根據高職高專教育的培養目標、特點和要求，為了培養學生解決實際問題的能力，本書在內容選取上遵循實用性與應用導向的原則，強調理論知識和實際技能的結合，注重案例教學和任務驅動，所選內容貼近行業實際需求。本書內容包含Web應用安全基礎、Web安全實踐環境部署、常用Web應用安全工具、RCE漏洞滲透測試與防護、文件包含漏洞滲透測試與防護、文件上傳漏洞滲透測試與防護、文件下載漏洞滲透測試與防護、SQL注入漏洞滲透測試與防護、XSS漏洞滲透測試與防護、反序列化漏洞滲透測試與防護、信息安全滲透測試綜合實訓。本書既可作為高校計算機網絡技術、信息安全技術應用及其他相關專業的教材，也可作為相關技術人員的參考書。

《數據倉庫與數據挖掘》主要介紹數據倉庫和數據挖掘技術的基本原理和應用方法。全書共分為12章，主要內容包括數據倉庫的概念與體系結構、數據倉庫的數據存儲與處理、數據倉庫系統的設計與開發、關聯規則、數據分類、數據聚類、貝葉斯網絡、粗糙集、神經網絡、遺傳算法、統計分析、文本和Web挖掘。《數據倉庫與數據挖掘》既重視理論知識的講解，又強調應用技能的培養。每章首先介紹算法的主要思想和理論基礎，之後利用算法去解決實例中給出的任務，而且對於數據倉庫的組建方法和多數章節中的數據挖掘算法，書中都使用Microsoft SQL Server 2019進行了操作實現。通過對具體實例的學習和實踐，使讀者掌握數據倉庫和數據挖掘中必要的知識點，達到學以致用的目的。《數據倉庫與數據挖掘》每章均配有習題，習題豐富，可以幫助讀者進一步掌握和鞏固所學知識。此外，本書提供多媒體教學課件和習題參考答案，讀者可到清華大學出版社網站下載。本書可作為高等學校計算機及相關專業本科生、研究生“數據倉庫和數據挖掘”課程的教材，也可供相關領域的廣大科技工作者和高校師生參考。

Award-winning author/illustrator Don Brown explores the history of rocket building in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said those iconic words when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasn't just one man who got us to the moon--there was a whole team of people, plus centuries of discoveries and technologies that came before that made it possible. From ancient Chinese rockets to the first steps on the moon, Rocket to the Moon! Reveals which "bombs bursting in air" inspired the writer of "The Star-Spangled Banner," why the Russians wanted to launch a dog into Earth's atmosphere, and how exactly astronauts are able to go to the bathroom while in a rocket far off in space! Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell th

The Oxford Handbook of Russian Poetry brings together forty original chapters by scholars, critics, and poets from across North America, Russia, and Europe, offering a wide-ranging account of the Russian poetic tradition from the early modern period to the present. Responding to evolving critical priorities and the expanded sense of Russian poetic practice in recent decades, the Handbook aims not to settle the canon but rather to model a range of approaches to poetic history. Chapters are attentive to rupture, reinvention, and literature's changing social and institutional conditions. In particular, the volume engages with an increasingly complex understanding of Russian twentieth-century literature-one that treats, separately and together, censored, uncensored, and 幦igr?writing, and that engages with multilingualism and rapidly shifting cultural boundaries. Collectively, the contributions consider texts both well-known and newly recovered, metropolitan and diasporic, official and unde