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Build your very own LEGO® miniature pets with this adorable build and craft set. Included inside are 65 LEGO pieces plus all the instructions you need to build your own cat, bunny and bird models. The fun, colourful Pet Adoption Book includes lots of fun craft and play ideas for you to try at home with your lovable new pets.Also inside are six paper craft sheets that you can use to create homes, toys and other cool accessories for your pets. Plus, there are two sticker sheets so that you can use to decorate your paw-some new crafts. You’ll be having fur-rific adventures in no time!LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group.©2025 The LEGO Group.

The 52-Storey Treehouse – in colour! The fourth bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers.Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep expanding!This time, there's a new watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes!), a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency with all the latest high-tech detective technology. Which is lucky, because they have a BIG mystery to solve: where is Mr Big Nose?!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

A funny, beautifully illustrated young fiction series about a star come to earth to cause trouble! Ideal for readers aged 6-9, the perfect next step for Isadora Moon fans or readers of Sibéal Pounder and Laura Ellen Anderson.Nora Nightsky is a star - literally. Her glamorous mum is the North Star, and their dazzling family works hard, bringing to life the Little Bear constellation and sprinkling magic down to earth to grant human wishes.But Nora is nowhere near as shiny as her perfect brother and sister. She prefers a cosy black hole! She doesn't think much of wish-granting either. Why can't humans solve their own problems!?Then one day, a girl wishes on Nora for the first time, asking for a pet. Rebelling against the rules, Nora sneaks down to Earth with her best friend Leap, a cute hare constellation, to give the girl a piece of her mind!Nora agrees to help Olivia get a pet - through determination, a cunning plan and PLENTY of mischief. But can she do it before she runs out of stardu

A search-and-find official Minecraft illustrated children’s book – the perfect gift for kids aged 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Halloween 2025!If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book! Spot the zombies and their variations lurking in these official Minecraft search-and-find scenes!Did you hear that? A groan. There it goes again! But where is that pesky zombie?Journey across the dimensions, spotting zombies and other mobs in ten incredible scenes and patterns. Hunt for chicken jockeys and husks in the desert, zombified piglins in the Nether, drowned under the ocean and more!Will you be able to spot them all before they find you?Plus when you’ve found all the mobs, there are plenty more things to spot at the back of the book!

A fourth title in the 'A Day in the Life' series, this time looking at amazing and historic discoveries.Created by award-winning duo Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley, the book follows the highly successful format of the previous three titles, with a mix of graphic-style factual comics, as well as Secret Diaries, Bigger Picture pages, and Even Bigger Picture double-page spreads.From the treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb and Roald Amundsen's ground-breaking expedition to the South Pole to the uncovering of the first dinosaur, the accidental discovery of penicillin and the launch of the James Webb telescope, this is a laugh-out-loud guide to the world's most incredible and wonderful discoveries.Also available in the series:A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars 9781780557441

一座隱藏的花園，一個古老的傳說，一名失蹤的孩子。這是一部多線交錯、令人欲罷不能的懸疑小說。法蘭不想住在叔叔家，表妹伊莫珍粗魯難相處，在這裡她一點都不快樂。奇怪的是，討人厭的伊莫珍在她入住後卻失蹤了，甚至伊莫珍的父母還也遺忘了她的存在。全世界只剩法蘭還記得伊莫珍，她決定擔起責任，與表妹的摯友貝克絲聯手追查真相。唯一的線索，指向寂靜莊園裡那座隱秘的花園，以及那十二尊古老的石像。難道，一個關於魔咒與死亡的傳說，才是解開一切謎團的關鍵？Fran doesn’t want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her annoying cousin, Imogen. Imogen is rude and unfriendly and, it turns out, missing… But her parents don’t seem to know who Fran means – don’t be silly, we don’t have a daughter, you know that. So it’s up to Fran, and Imogen’s best friend, Bex, to find out what’s happened to her.Except Bex doesn’t know who Imogen is either. All Fran knows is that it’s got something to do with the hidden garden at Stillness Hall and the twelve statues that belong there. Could a mysterious old tale, a story of enchantment and death, hold the answers?

本書延續 Puzzle Slug 系列一貫的荒謬幽默與互動精神，這一次，宇宙間竟然發生了離奇的「便便竊案」。面對混亂失序的星際局勢，Puzzle Slug 再度被推上前線，必須在讀者的協助下，一邊推理、一邊解謎，才能找出真相。故事以漫畫形式呈現，節奏明快，笑點自然，謎題設計穿插其中，讓閱讀不只是翻頁，而是實際參與情節推進。角色個性鮮明，情境誇張卻不失童趣，是一部能讓孩子邊笑邊動腦的圖像小說。漫畫結合解謎，閱讀參與感高幽默無厘頭，孩子容易投入適合喜歡挑戰與搞笑故事的讀者A hilarious comic book introducing Puzzle Slug, who needs your brain power to help him solve puzzles and save his planet!Introducing the least likely hero in the galaxy... PUZZLE SLUG!The poop-covered planet of Plopalot is under threat from the evil alien Dr Nox! Get ready to help Puzzle Slug save his planet.Solve every puzzle in this laugh-out-loud comic book to help save Plopalot's famous poop diamonds, and its slugs!Full of riotous comedy, lovable characters and the occasional bottom-blast, this first instalment of Puzzle Slug's adventures will leave you eager to return to the world of Plopalot!Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, InvestiGators and Dog Man!Inside this funny comic-book puzzle book you'll discover:- Fun problem-solving puzzles- Hilariou

Happy Heelerween!Join Bluey and friends this Halloween in this mix-and-match book!Have fun mixing and matching as many as 50 different costumes with Bluey, Bingo, and all their friends. Turn a vampire into a ghost, a witch into a monster, and more! There’s lots of spooky fun to be had in this board play book. Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Let’s Get Spooky: A Magnet BookBluey: Hooray, it’s Halloween!Bluey: Goodnight Fruit BatBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family.It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

The Rising Volt Tacklers are on an amazing adventure to find the Six Hero Pokémon! Ready to tag along? Let’s go!Liko and her friends have found another member of the Six Hero Pokémon, Lapras! As they are getting ready to fly away on their next adventure, Roy spots the black Rayquaza soaring above them! Will the black Rayquaza agree to join them on their adventures? Or will a battle with Explorer Amethio cause trouble?The Pokémon Young Readers are the perfect starter books to help new readers grow in confidence, learn new vocabulary, develop reading comprehension skills with the Paldea Pokémon pals by their side.Based on the exciting episode ‘Roar of the Black Rayquaza’, from Pokémon Horizons: The Series.Catch and collect our other exciting Pokémon Young Reader books, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Fuecoco [9780008743154]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thi

"Savage probes limitless space in this beautiful and philosophical story. Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with a great adventure full of humour, this is a brilliant picture book." - The Bookseller"send(s) a subtle yet potent message that science and space exploration are for everyone. Clever, funny, and worth discussing." - STARRED Kirkus ReviewJoin Chloe Savage -winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024: Best Illustrated Book- on ajourney across the cosmoswith Commander Julia, her team of Astro scientists and her trusty dog, Khan, as they search for life in the stars. Travelling for ten years in their packed spaceship, they visit countless moons and planets of every size and colour, searching for the answer to the greatest question of all:"Are we alone?"And, just as they’re about to give up … Khan leads them to an incredible discovery - the existence of a (friendly!) alien race. Getting to know this welcoming species calls into question everything these space exp

《Sasha Feels Shy》由Natalia Shaloshvili創作兼繪製，是一部溫柔且富有同理心的繪本，適合小朋友及家長共讀。故事主角Sasha是一隻小狼，被邀請到Leo小老鼠家玩 。Leo很活潑，想法又多，很多事都想做，想開咖啡館、組樂團、甚至飛向月球，但這些對害羞的Sasha來說似乎太多了，讓她只想趕快回家....全書用輕鬆可愛的語調，展現Sasha內心的小劇場，也鼓勵孩子們勇敢面對害羞與不安。最後，Sasha藉由溫柔的引導與理解，逐漸敢於表達自己，並與Leo建立了友誼 。這本書非常適合用來陪伴社交適應期的幼兒，幫助他們認識害羞、學習理解別人的感受、並懂得給予耐心和支持。I just want to hide behind mummy!Sasha has been invited to a playdate at Leo's. Leo bounces up and down as he wants to play cafe, start a band, and fly to the moon. It's all too much for Sasha who wants to go back home. How can Sasha manage her shyness and show Leo that she really does want to make friends?A reassuring story for anyone who has ever felt shy, and for those of us who need more time to warm up socially. In a world that focuses on extroverts, this little wolf cub shows that introverts enjoy company too ... when they're ready to play!A funny, heartwarming picture book that explores shyness with empathy, by the award-winning creator of Pavlo Gets the Grumps.

A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. Nominated for a 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration!When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice – for surely there’s no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family’s fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death .

★ 全球暢銷愛情喜劇作家Lynn Painter，一次收藏4部人氣代表作★ 青梅竹馬、假交往、歡喜冤家、情人節重來——甜度爆表的青春戀愛套書★ 獻給喜歡《愛的過去進行式》、校園戀愛、浪漫喜劇電影感的讀者Lynn Painter人氣愛情喜劇套書，收錄《Better Than the Movies》《Nothing Like the Movies》《Betting on You》《The Do-Over》。從青梅竹馬到假交往，從情人節重來到破鏡重圓，甜蜜又爆笑，寫出青春戀愛最讓人心動的每一刻。Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection: a four book set of her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Better than the Movies: Discover the romance everyone's been talking about, with millions of copies sold worldwide.Wes has been irritating Liz since they were kids. But as senior year begins and the two are thrown into a scheme to win the guy of Liz's dreams, maybe the boy-next-door is the movie romance she always dreamed of? Nothing Like the Movies: For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to college together, tragedy struck and their relations

這本官方授權的《Sylvanian Families: Cosy Friends Colouring Book》帶來40多幅全新插圖，展現森林家族的可愛角色與溫暖場景。從廚房烘焙到星空下的營火夜，從冬日溜冰到日常休閒，內容多樣又充滿細節。插圖線條粗細分明，適合各程度的著色愛好者。高解析度印刷呈現清晰畫面，不論是兒童、初學者或是成人，都能在著色中獲得紓壓與樂趣。這本書既能成為親子共享的活動，也適合作為療癒系小禮物。A bold and simple colouring book featuring adorable characters from the world of Sylvanian Families.Relax and enjoy the charming world of Sylvanian Families with this adorable colouring book packed full of bold and simple images. Sylvanian Families: Cosy Friends Colouring Book is perfect for stress relief and mindful moments, and fun for all ages!From baking to stargazing, cosy campfires to ice skating, experience the cosy season with all your favourite characters in this super cute colouring book. Featuring over 40 unique scenes and beautiful patterns to colour and enjoy!Over 40 adorable designs – no repeats!Simple, bold images, perfect for all agesConvenient 8.5 x 8.5 inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhereCrisp, high-resolution illustrationsA variety of designs for beginners an

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CAN YOU CATCH THE TRAITOR BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE? STEP INSIDE THE ICONIC WORLD OF THE TRAITORS AND PUT YOUR INNER-DETECTIVE TO THE TEST WITH THIS ESSENTIAL, BESTSELLING SEARCH-AND-FIND BOOK.Replicating the addictive gameplay of The Traitors, with a brand-new narrative to solvePacked with tricky searches, puzzles, games and clues to spot on every pageSharpen your search skills, or share and play the book with friends and familyWelcome back to the most iconic and talked-about reality show on the planet. Based on the global TV phenomenon The Traitors, this thrilling search-and-find adventure invites you to play The Traitors, by uncovering hidden clues and finding the cloaked betrayers lurking in plain sight. Perfect for fans of the TV show and puzzle lovers alike, this immersive book will test your observational skills and challenge your inner detective. Filled with drama, suspense and iconic moments, Search and Find: The Traitors is a must-have for any superfan or truth-seeker.LOOK OUT FOR

說來蠻好玩的，最近才發現在我寫的文章中，很多篇都以花石、風沙和蟲鳥為題，這在文壇上並不多見，所以突發奇想，選了幾篇與我的經歷有關的文章，讓它們在我生命的溪流裡，如晶瑩多彩的小石子一般訴說我的故事。 我愛自然，花木和我一起成長，沙漠和化石令我深思，蟲鳥給我想像的空間，它們都在我的生命留下深刻的痕跡。這些動物、植物和礦物對於我來說並不是「物」，而是富有靈性和感情的生命，會說我聽得懂的語言，告訴我自然界蘊含的祕密，甚至讓我聯想到人際的關係。它們從我的生命歷程中湧出，與讀者分享它們精彩的故事。 我虔誠地把這第十本書獻給我的讀者，祝福讀者能擁有從沙礫見塵寰，在野花見仙境的慧眼和詩心，並且盼望讀者也能不時停下腳步，如本書的英文書名Echoes of Nature所隱示，在大自然的迴響中找到自己的聲音。

Sometimes you have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her own newspaper--featured as a bonus at the end of the book! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr. Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the day's newspaper, but all Judy can see is how much bad news is out there. Global warming! Endangered sea turtles with straws stuck in their noses! The good news is that Judy is taking all the bad news as a call to action. She gets out her notebook, clicks her six-year pen, transforms into a Kid Reporter, and goes in search of happier stories. Rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach! Escaped bearded dragon found! Plastic straws banned at Virginia Dare School! There's even a scoop that Judy overhears while ordering a scoop at Screamin' Mimi's--about someone who's found a real-live buried treasure! Kids intrigued by the Sunny-Side-Up News that Judy and her friends create--with fun stories, a word search, a recipe, and more--may be inspired to put together their own second

杜拉克直傳智慧：由其學生威廉．科恩博士親筆撰寫，第一手展現「管理是一門博雅技藝」的核心思想。軍旅×職場結合：融合少將的決斷力與豐富的管理實務經驗，提供獨到的領導視角。實務應用性高：文章原載於 CIAM 博雅管理電子報，針對現實挑戰，具體可行，隨學隨用。領導者必讀：特別適合企業主管、創業者、教育者，在快速變局中找到方向與行動指南。價值與人文兼具：不只是追求績效，更關注人的成長與社會責任，體現完整的管理智慧。本書收錄了美國空軍退役少將威廉．科恩博士在生命最後幾年撰寫的管理隨筆。科恩博士結合軍旅背景、豐富職場歷練，以及在克萊蒙研究生院師從彼得．杜拉克（Peter F. Drucker）所汲取的養分，為領導與管理提供深具實務價值的洞見。身為加州高等管理學院（California Institute of Advanced Management, CIAM）共同創辦人暨首任校長，科恩博士畢生致力推廣杜拉克「管理是一門博雅技藝」的理念——融合實用技能與人文關懷。本書所收文章原為 CIAM 博雅管理研究機構每月電子報專欄，今匯集成冊，呈現清晰易讀、兼具理論深度與實務指引的領導智慧之作。

The third book in the “spellbinding” (Kirkus Reviews) Ravenfall series follows Anna and Colin, two kids with supernatural powers, into the magical town of Witchwood, where local witches have gone missing—and Anna might be next.Everything is changing at Ravenfall, the magical inn that best friends Anna Ballinkay and Colin Pierce call home. The leaves are turning golden, the air is as crisp as a harvest apple, and Anna’s older twin sisters are leaving for college… but at least Anna and Colin have finally reunited after a summer apart, just in time for a new magical mission.When their mission is interrupted by a mysterious attack that forces them to seek shelter, Anna and Colin head to Witchwood, a spooky lakeside town where magic doesn’t have to be hidden. Anna is excited to reunite with her aunt and cousin, who she hopes might teach her more about Jewish magic—except her cousin seems tohateher. Especially once Anna realizes that she’s a witch, just like them.But rude cousins are the lea

本書《Holes in My Underwear》出自《New York Times》暢銷作家、同時也是中學教師的 Matt Eicheldinger》，收錄超過一百首詩與插畫，幽默中帶著細膩的觀察。內容題材自由跳躍，從蛋餡捲餅、紙割傷、籃球，到對人生意義的思索與 ADHD 的日常感受，形式橫跨自由詩、俳句與敘事詩，讓孩子在笑聲中接觸詩的多種可能。喜愛 Shel Silverstein作品的讀者，不要錯過這本書。From the creative brains of New York Times bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger comes an all-new collection of 100+ funny and thoughtful poems and illustrations! For fans of Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends, Bob Odenkirk's Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, and Chris Harris's My Head Has a Bellyache, comes New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger's Holes in My Underwear--a side-splitting, thought-tickling collection packed with 112 poems and doodles that'll leave readers giggling and thinking long after they've turned the last page. The poems range in style, including: an ode to an egg-filled burrito, an elegy contemplating life's purpose, a free verse about living with ADHD, a haiku about papercuts, a lyrical poem about

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Meet Owl, an expert sniper with the mod power of Clairvoyance. On top of that incredible fact, it turns out that he's a friend of Icco White, Nico's long-lost father! A love of crafting and adventure really do run in the White family. Nico's adventure is still getting started, and it looks like his father blazed an amazing trail for him to follow!

In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free.In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe.What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?All the Way to the Riveris a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love—or to any other passion, substance, or craving—and who yearns, at long last, for liberation.

Join your favorite characters from Animal Crossing(TM): New Horizons for all-new adventures in this official manga! What do the residents of Animal Crossing(TM): New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Pav? dancer extraordinaire, has come to the island to share his passion for dancing!! But is there any hope of teaching the shy Benben to get down and groove?

Find out all about George Washington, Founding Father and first president of the United States, and the key role he played in the American Revolution and the colonial bid for independence from Great Britain.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about George Washington and his monumental impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of George Washington, exploring his background and key people in his life, his role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and ma

Find out all about Susan B. Anthony, the American women's rights activist and social reformer, and the pivotal role she played in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about Susan B Anthony and her impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of Susan B. Anthony, exploring her background and key people in her life, her role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and make complex events accessible to children

Celebrate the holidays with this collection of Christmas classics, including A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, and a collection of holiday short stories--together in one paperback boxed set! Celebrate the season with this collection of popular holiday stories from Christmases past. This set includes E. T. A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker, the story of a girl's Christmas gift coming to life and battling the sinister mouse king, which later inspired Tchaikovsky's popular holiday ballet. Next is A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens's renowned novella about the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge being confronted with his greed and learning the meaning of Christmas. Rounding out the set is The Twelve Classics of Christmas, a collection of twelve holiday short stories. From favorites like Clement C. Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to lesser-known tales from beloved authors like Louisa May Alcott, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Brothers Grimm, this anthology is

Interactively explore 150 of the world's greatest works of art with flaps, translucent pages, wheels, and hidden gems on every page.In museums, we’re often told, “look with your eyes” at the famous paintings adorning the walls. But what if a child could follow their impulse, reach out, and touch a masterpiece? In this thrilling, interactive book, kids of all ages can do just that! Going beyond the world of sight, readers will explore art like never before—opening da Vinci’s mysterious notebook, turning Mondrian’s geometric wonder, lifting flaps, spinning wheels, peeling back translucent overlays, and much, much more! Come along on this 3-D journey and discover the secrets of the masters—their techniques, tools, and inspirations—and why these works of art are still studied, revered, and cherished to this day.Featured artists include:Georges SeuratVincent van GoghMary CassattGustav KlimtMarc ChagallGeorgia O'KeeffePablo PicassoFrida KahloAndy Warholand many, many more!

Jane Austen's classic novel about heartbreak and second chances, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the now wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten--nor forgiven--their past. Can true love survive heartbreak? Who should we listen to in matters of the heart? Filled with Jane Austen's trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.

This 4-book paperback box set is perfect for aspiring sleuths--master crime-solver Encyclopedia Brown lets you crack the cases along with him! A set of four bestselling books in the classic mystery series starring everyone's favorite boy detective, Encyclopedia Brown! Whether Encyclopedia is solving cases for his neighborhood friends or his chief-of-police dad, he always has an intriguing mystery to crack. Set includes: Encyclopedia Brown: Boy DetectiveEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret PitchEncyclopedia Brown Finds the CluesEncyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower

Discover how Mount Tambora's catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This remarkable story of disaster and survival is brought to life in a thrilling new illustrated novel from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes. The world was upside-down. The wind was fire. The sky was ash. The rain was rock. When Mount Tambora, a volcano on the edge of the Indonesian archipelago, erupted in April 1815, it was the largest explosion in recorded history. The land around Indonesia was a hellscape of fire and smoke. In the months and years that followed, the fallout--a cloud of impossibly fine ash-- spread through the atmosphere. It killed harvests on the other side of the world. It turned farmers into beggars and their children into orphans. It turned sunsets into molten nightmares. That same year, eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley fled England with poet Percy Shelley. While sheltering from the

見證以巴衝突下巴勒斯坦人的歷史命運，記錄囚禁橫跨超過三十年的精神抗爭✢✢✢「 我們為了獲得自由，必須先失去自由，我們為了活下去，必須先死亡。」✢✢✢★ 美國國家圖書獎翻譯文學類、美國筆會翻譯獎入圍★ 紐約時報評選「如詩般的傑作」 納瑟．阿布．瑟路爾許是2023年10月7日之前被關押在以色列監獄中的超過五千名巴勒斯坦人之一。1993年，他在遭受強迫供詞後被判處無期徒刑，且不得假釋。 在他的文字裡，他談起Nakba（巴勒斯坦人大逃亡）以及「石塊起義」（Intifada of the Stones）的歷史，以詩意與深刻的文字描繪了自己在以色列監獄內狹窄空間中關於身分、巴勒斯坦民族、宗教、政治、自由等思索。透過擁抱監獄之牆，納瑟拓展出另一種發聲路徑——他將剝奪自由的牆變成夥伴與對話者，成為支撐他絕望生活與混亂思緒的穩定力量。他將靈魂附於其上，藉此度過近三十年漫長的禁錮。 以色列和巴勒斯坦長年戰火，多次衝突與談判間，有的囚犯被釋放，有的則如納瑟，持續被留滯獄中，原因不明。於絕望之際，在一次法律工作者的訪視中，他遇見了愛情。這讓一位與世隔絕的心靈，得以重新詮釋愛的意義。然而，戰爭下的命運能成全他的愛嗎？ 一個受盡痛苦而失去自由的靈魂，不記述刑求的嚴峻，而是對充滿悲劇的巴勒斯坦問題給予屬於難民營生命、石塊世代（the Generation of Stones）的回答。此外，談及本書的完成，是一段如史詩般的歷程：納瑟透過電話將文字口述給他失明的姪女，由她錄音後再轉錄成文稿而成，才能夠讓這本書從監獄流出、送到讀者手中。由於納瑟目前仍在獄中，並無他的現照，但他（如同許多被囚禁的巴勒斯坦人）在某個難民營的牆上被繪製成壁畫。✢✢✢「我會為其他尚未掌握牆的本領，以及還沒有熟悉如何藉由依附著那堵牆，而吊在牆上或逃脫的人，寫完這個故事，這樣他們才能從牆那兒學習，吞下牆的眼淚，吸取牆的教訓。因為每一堵牆都有一個故事，而那個故事也都要由某人來述說。」──納瑟．阿布．瑟路爾許

A special interactive installment of InvestiGators, a bestselling early reader series about a super spy alligator duo that has sold more than 3 million books! Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be asking their readers for help in cracking the case! The gators have been given a brand new add-on for their V.E.S.T.s to help with gathering evidence and making sense of clues - the G.R.I.D. (Gator Reasoning, Inquiry, Deduction) - and with that powerful tool in hand, kids can follow along as they solve six brand-new mysteries! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, as well as a few brand new suspects, Mango and Brash and YOU (the reader) will get to the bottom of cases big and small!

2025 SLJ Best Middle Grade BooksAn instant New York Times Bestseller!Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war.From Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan.Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier’s jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, glancing at his pocket, a soldier would see an endearing token of love from someone back home, and, hopefully, a good luck charm.Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his b

Across Brazil and around the world, the elegant and meticulously crafted spaces designed by the firm Dado Castello Branco Arquitetura e Interiores are known for blending functionality with aesthetic allure. These places residences, apartments, and villas, all in the signature style the firm has honed since its founding in Sao Paulo in the early 1990s are brought to cinematic life by Brazilian artistic director and visual artist Ricardo van Steen. In these pages, van Steen stages a visual journey through four key elements of the company s sophisticated design vision: He considers light as medium and muse, almost a character in the drama of each living, breathing space.He attends to matter, meaning the very materials of wood, copper, stone, fabric, and glass through which Dado s designs achieve their richness and authenticity. He turns to the horizon, an essential feature that opens up perspectives and creates visual intrigue, serving as a metaphorical guide to the soul of the space. And

「英美侵權行為法／基本原則與案例」一書之編纂，係為提供基礎英美法教學與學習之用，內容包括「侵權訴訟程序之介紹」（Introduction to the Tort Process）、「故意侵權行為」（Intentional Torts）、「故意侵權行為之抗辯事由」（Defenses to Intentional Torts）、「過失侵權行為」（Negligence）、「過失侵權行為之抗辯事由」（Defenses to Negligence）、「嚴格責任」（Strict Liability）、「侵犯隱私權」（Invasion of Privacy）及「其他侵權行為」（Miscellaneous Torts）等。 本書各章節內容主要分為兩大部分，即相關基本原則摘要及重要案例選錄。原則摘要部分為便於入門瞭解，係以中文為之，協助讀者建立對英美侵權行為法之架構性認識，案例部分則係針對章節主題進行節錄編輯，期能協助讀者在具備基本原則認識的前提下，進行實際判決之深入研讀，除理解英美法之相關法律原理原則外，並能學習增進法理論證之能力。

「英美契約法／基本原則與案例」一書之編纂，係為提供基礎英美法教學與學習之用，內容包括「契約之構成」（Formation of the Contract）、「契約執行之基礎」（Basis for Enforcing the Contract）、「契約之解釋」（Interpretation and Construction of the Contract）、「履約、違約與抗辯事由」（Performance, Nonperformance and Defenses）及「違約救濟」（Remedies for Breach of Contract）等。 本書各章節內容主要分為兩大部分，即相關基本原則摘要及重要案例選錄。原則摘要部分為便於入門瞭解，係以中文為之，協助讀者建立對英美契約法之架構性認識，案例部分則係針對章節主題進行節錄編輯，期能協助讀者在具備基本原則認識的前提下，進行實際判決之深入研讀，除理解英美法之相關法律原理原則外，並能學習增進法理論證之能力。

媽媽成為全國最重要的政治人物後，艾莉兒一夕之間成了「總統的女兒」，全國關注的焦點。大家都說她應該成為自閉症青少年的榜樣，但她只想安靜地當自己。朋友開始變得陌生，說話變得困難，世界變得好大──卻沒有容身之處。這是一個關於十三歲女孩如何在眾聲喧嘩中，找回自我聲音的故事。溫柔描繪成長的不安與勇氣，也寫進了那些無法被簡單定義的青春心事。From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark comes a new heartfelt and timely novel for middle-grade and teen readers. Aeriel Sharpe doesn’t want to be anyone’s role model. But, when her mother is elected to be the most important politician in the country (yes, that one), she is thrust into the spotlight. With the world’s eyes on her, friends don’t seem that friendly and she feels trapped by everyone’s expectations. They want her to be the voice of every autistic teenager, but Aeriel must find a way to speak for herself…It’s not easy being thirteen… and it’s even harder when you’re the most famous teenager in the country“One of the most exciting talents on the children’s publishing scene and... has transformed the representation of neurodivergent children in literature." The Bookseller

觸動心靈的寓言故事小時候，故事書經常是陪伴我們長大的忠實良伴，在成長的過程中引領著我們。好的故事會觸動心靈，並且啟發我們要讓自己和周遭的世界變得更好。故事，也會形塑我們的價值觀，而我們最終成為什麼樣的人將取決於這些價值觀。星雲大師著《星雲說喻 中英對照版》一共六冊，讓讀者透過閱讀生動有趣的故事，探索並領悟佛陀深奧的教法和人間佛教理念。故事圍繞著佛教的「六度波羅蜜」開展，也就是菩薩道的「六度」精神：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定和般若。每篇故事以一則智慧法語作為總結，引導讀者省思個中寓意。這些故事如同一面明鏡，帶著我們檢視生活，思維如何將那永恆不朽的佛法應用在生活。第五冊收錄十五篇以六度波羅蜜中的「禪定」為主題的短篇故事。這是一套適合所有年齡層讀者的故事選集，本套書亦提供中英詞彙表，雙語讀者能更好理解每則故事的精髓。期許《星雲說喻 中英對照版》能帶領讀者探索故事中無窮的慈悲、智慧與布施精神，照亮生命的道路。Since our earliest days, stories have been faithful companions, guiding us through life’s journey. The power of a good story lies in its ability to touch our hearts, inspiring us to grow and bring positive change to ourselves and the world around us. Stories shape our perspective, and in turn, our perspective shapes who we become.Introducing Bodhi Light Tales by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a monumental 6-volume set available in both English and Chinese. This enchanting collection invites readers to explore the profound teachings of the Buddha and the principles of Humanistic Buddhism. S

Yves Saint Laurent and his designs, as captured by the greatest photographers of the 20th century Yves Saint Laurent collaborated with some of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. For over four decades, until the closing of his fashion house in 2002, Saint Laurent and his creations were captured by cutting-edge photographers – including such legends as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, William Klein, Sarah Moon, Annie Leibovitz, Paolo Roversi, and Juergen Teller – resulting in iconic pictures that helped shape his own image as well as that of his brand. Yves Saint Laurent and Photography shines new light on the world of the genius couturier, tracing both the course of fashion and the history of 20th–century photography.This beautifully designed book features an astonishing range of imagery: breathtaking fashion photographs of subjects such as Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Deneuve, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Moss; portraits of Saint Laurent; and never-before