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World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker . . . The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina “Joey” Guerrero is introduced to middle grade readers by Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly. For fans of Steve Sheinkin and Candace Fleming.Josefina “Joey” Guerrero, a native of the Philippines, was diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) as World War II unfolded in Europe and Asia. Soon after the Japanese occupied the Philippines, Joey—believing she would die soon—joined the guerilla movement to complete covert missions in support of the Allies. Because of her condition, she was rarely searched by Japanese soldiers, which allowed her to courier secret messages, including an invaluable minefield map that she taped to her back. She was eventually awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom and admitted to the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where she lived for nine

暑假原本應該是逃離煩惱的時光，卻因一場突如其來的喪事，讓莉拉踏進外公留下的老旅店。本書以沉穩卻不失緊張的節奏，描寫一名女孩如何在陌生之地，重新理解「被看見」的意義。當只有她能看見的幽魂開始現身，莉拉才發現，自己一直試圖壓抑的敏感，其實是一種力量。旅店不只是遺產，更是通往另一個世界的門。亡者尚未放下，生者也各懷心事，謀殺的陰影悄然逼近。本書在推理與驚悚之外，細膩描寫手足關係與家庭連結，也讓讀者在解謎過程中，思考告別與記憶的重量。這是一部適合在微涼夜晚閱讀的故事，既帶點寒意，也留下溫度。Enter the world of The Last Resort! Ghosts from the story will emerge from the pages of the book, allowing readers to talk to spirits from the past and help solve the mystery! Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer: Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic". Stop being so dramatic. But then Lila's estranged Grandpa Clem dies.Now she'll have to spend the summer in Ohio while her parents decide what to do with Grandpa Clem's creepy Victorian Inn. En route to Ohio, the family gets into a scary car accident. No one's hurt, but the remainder of the trip is ...odd. At every rest stop, Lila sees people no one else can see or hear... On the day of the funeral, Lila spots an old man sitting in her grandfather's favorite chai

The next evolution in storytelling from New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal Winning author Erin Entrada Kelly!Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer: 1. Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic"2. Stop being so dramaticBut then Lila's estranged Grandpa Clem dies, throwing a wrench in her plans. Now she'll have to spend the summer in Ohio while her parents decide what to do with Grandpa Clem's creepy Victorian Inn. It's supremely unfair. How can she show off the "new and improved" Lila from so far away?Even worse, strange things keep happening. En route to Ohio, the family gets into a scary car accident. No one's hurt, but the remainder of the trip is... odd. At every rest stop, Lila sees people in weird old-fashioned clothes. People no one else can see or hear...Lila convinces herself it's just her overactive imagination until the day of the funeral when she spots an old man sitting in her grandfather's favorite chair. She does a double take -- it's

瑪莉索最喜歡語文課，也很喜歡親切的Ruby老師——直到老師宣布全班要寫一首俳句，還要在大家面前朗讀。光想就讓她頭皮發麻！她能不能逃過這次輪到她的命運？還是會找到勇敢出場的方法？這本節奏輕快、插圖豐富的校園故事，描寫孩子內心最真實的害怕與突破，適合喜愛Ramona與Ivy & Bean的讀者。Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly's alter ego--the effervescent Marisol Rainey--returns in this illustrated school story about overcoming stage fright and taking your turn that is just right for fans of Ramona, Clementine, and Ivy & Bean.Under normal circumstances, Marisol loves language arts class. Mrs. Ruby is her favorite teacher and always makes her feel special...until the day Mrs. Ruby makes a horrible, terrible, downright dreadful announcement: All the kids have to write their own haiku. As if that's not bad enough, they have to read their haiku in front of the whole class! Marisol would rather swim through a pack of jellyfish than get up in front of the whole class to read anything, much less a haiku.Maybe she can stay home sick. Maybe she can transfer schools. Maybe she can conjure a spell that makes her disappear.Or ma

費力克斯能跟狗狗聊天，這點還不稀奇。真正神奇的是，他有一天居然變成了一隻狗！他的狗朋友瑪莉・帕品斯驚訝萬分，費力克斯自己更是手忙腳亂。他能應付高傲的貓咪鄰居嗎？還能變回原來的樣子嗎？本書篇幅短、節奏快，插圖豐富，幽默又溫暖，適合喜歡動物與想像故事的孩子。Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2024In this funny, young middle grade novel about friendship, family, and animals, Felix Powell is magically transformed from a boy into a dog. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls Felix Powell, Boy Dog “a just-right book for a developing reader.” Illustrated with black-and-white drawings by Newbery Medal winner and national bestseller Erin Entrada Kelly on almost every page.Felix Powell can talk to animals. Just ask his dog, Mary Puppins! They talk all the time. When a mysterious, magical spell turns Felix into a dog, Mary Puppins is amazed. But not as much as Felix! Will his tail ever stop wagging? Will he ever see in full color again? How will he deal with Gumbo, the snobby neighborhood cat? Most importantly, will he ever return to being a regular boy?With short, high-interest chapters and illustrations by the author o

一位來自未來的少年，打亂了麥可平凡的生活。他們在1999年相遇，跨越時代的友情逐漸展開。但當麥可發現未來的書可能改變命運，他開始質疑什麼才是真正重要的。榮獲紐伯瑞獎與國家圖書獎決選，本書結合時間旅程與青春探索，是一部深具情感與想像力的佳作。WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDALA FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERAN INDIE BESTSELLERMichael Rosario, a twelve-year-old Filipino boy living with his single mother in an apartment complex in Delaware, meets a mysterious boy from the future in this suspenseful stand-alone novel by the award-winning and bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly. For fans of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me.It's August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever—except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his sixteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael discovers there is more to life than stockpiling supplies and pining over Gibby.It turns out that Ridge is carefree, confident, and bold, things Michael wish

In this funny young middle-grade novel about friendship, family, and animals, Felix Powell is magically transformed from a boy into a dog. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings by Newbery Medal winner and national bestseller Erin Entrada Kelly on almost every page. Perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean, Merci Su嫫ez, and Ramona.Felix Powell can talk to animals. Just ask his dog, Mary Puppins! They talk all the time. When a mysterious, magical spell turns Felix into a dog, Mary Puppins is amazed. But not as much as Felix! Will his tail ever stop wagging? Will he ever see in full color again? How will he deal with Gumbo, the snobby neighborhood cat? Most importantly, will he ever return to being a regular boy?With short, high-interest chapters and illustrations by the author on almost every page, Felix Powell, Boy Dog celebrates curiosity, ingenuity, imagination, and friendship. For readers of Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, Meg Medina, and Megan McDonald, and all kids who love animals.

When a neighbor's big, scary dog goes missing, it seems like only Marisol is worried he's up to no good. But is there more to this lost-dog story than meets the eye? From Newbery Medal- and Newbery Honor-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly, Only Only Marisol Rainey is a highly illustrated young middle-grade novel about friendship, facing your fears, and the power of compassion, friendship, and empathy. This stand-alone companion to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey and Surely Surely Marisol Rainey is perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean, Merci Su嫫ez, and Ramona. A dangerous beast is on the loose in Marisol Rainey's neighborhood! At least, Marisol thinks it's a dangerous beast. She's never actually met the neighbor's dog officially, but surely a big German shepherd can't be anything else. That's why she and her BFF Jada nicknamed him "Daggers."When the Missing Dog posters around town reveal that his real name is Gregory, Marisol's fears don't ease up one bit. He may be Gregory at home, but when he's f