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A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. Perfect for Christmas Eve, this collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Discover George's Marvellous Medicine as told by bestseller, Adam Kay. Laugh yourself silly with Greg James and Chris Smith's take on The Twits.Dive into Hannah Gold's The Fantastic Mr Fox and celebrate Konnie Huq's Danny the Champion of the World.Plus discover stories from:Nadia Sh

'An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world' TLS'The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb' Sunday TelegraphWhen Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large.The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers!Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level B, grades 1-2 includes 12 robust units and word games that align to Science of Reading and feature these word families: -and, -atch, -ack, -est, -ell, -ent, -ink, -ick, -og, -ock, -um, -unkEach unit includes: An activity page that introduces six decodable word family words, sight words, and additional words from the storyAn illustrated story that features the word family words and sight words that were just introducedReading comprehension activitiesWriting activitiesA "slide and read" word slider with up to 10 word family wordsWord GamesThree 4-in-a-row word games feature two word families each and include: 5 different game boardsA caller's boardCaller's cardsA game cover (to put on the envelope or container where the

Celebrate twenty years of the modern classic The Gruffalo's Child with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring a shiny cover and bonus extra material.Join in the birthday fun with this special 20th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo's Child, featuring a shiny cover and special bonus content to enjoy!Adventure back into the deep dark snowy wood, and discover what happens when a curious and brave Gruffalo's Child goes out in search for the Big Bad Mouse! Celebrate the Gruffalo's child's birthday with bonus content to make headbands to look like the characters and sing The Gruffalo's Child Song. The Gruffalo's Child 20th Anniversary Edition is a brilliant addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo's Child is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. Just like the Gruffalo, this brilliant rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way in

In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called “a real page-burner”—Charlie searches for Isaac Newton’s secret treasure across Europe and Australia.Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless. Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match.Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run. Ever since she was recruited by the CIA to track down Einstein’s most dangerous equation, Charlie and former CIA agents, Dante Garcia and Milana Moon, have traveled around the world to prevent history’s greatest discoveries from falling into the wrong hands. But after beating others to the secrets hidden by Einstein, Darwin, and Cleopatra, they find they are not the only ones searching for an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton’s.From a chase over the rooftops of Cambridge University to scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge to skirting a volcanic eruption, Charlie will ne

The Bad Batch is back for another heart-pounding adventure set during the Clone Wars! Join author Michael Moreci and Clone Force 99 for this five-issue mini-series, collected here for the first time. A daring heist strikes at the heart of the Republic war effort! What has been stolen? A list of Republic ghost agents, whose covert actions across the galaxy provide vital information to the Jedi and their allies. The Bad Batch are called upon to recover the missing list and bring the thief to justice. Easier said than done! Their mission takes Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech to the seediest corners of the galaxy: Coruscant's underworld and the Kessel Spice mines, to name a few. Along the way, a rogues gallery of notorious smugglers, bounty hunters, and assassins stand between Clone Force 99 and their objective, including Embo, Aurra Sing, and Asajj Ventress! The clones will need all their training, and some unconventional tactics, just to survive! The fate of the Republic depends on

★2026 The British Book Award Winner-Graphic Novel'not only clever and original, it's also satisfyingly silly' Sunday Times'perfect for fans of Dog Man' Jamie LittlerYour favourite comic duo are back in the latest highly anticipated adventure in this million-selling series from creative genius Jamie Smart - it's OUT OF THIS WORLD!There's a new mischief-maker in The Woods - Little Monkey! A smaller, cuter, and even stranger Monkey than our beloved chaos-causer. But as Bunny and friends try to work out his motives, they are led far from the woods . . . into OUTER SPACE!And on Planet Monkey, the laughs are positively intergalactic!Brought to you by comic powerhouse The Phoenix, this latest addition to the Bunny vs Monkey series is packed full of the laugh-out-loud humour readers have come to love and expect from this bestselling series, along with full-colour illustrations that leap off every page.'Inventive, original and completely wacky' BookTrustDo you love to draw? Want to create aweso

THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the

Join Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in this full-color graphic novel that retells the exciting story of Disney's animated film Zootopia! Welcome to Zootopia, a city like no other! This modern mammal metropolis is comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Together, they'll show that anyone can make a difference! Kids ages 6-9 will love this graphic novel retelling of Disney Zootopia--the perfect read before seeing Zootopia 2 in theaters November 26, 2025!

The new official fully illustrated annual – the perfect Christmas present for kids, teens, gamers and Minecraft fans of all ages! New for 2025.The official Minecraft Annual of 2026, full of updates, builds, activities and more!Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter.This year’s annual includes a biome personality quiz, loads of fun activities and tips on surviving a trial chamber, where to find all the wolf variants and how to loot an ancient city. Plus discover a mob board game, awesome builds and survival challenges for you to complete in-game!This is a brilliant gift for any Minecraft fan!

★ Prime Video熱門影集原著，青春愛情必收經典套書★ 三角戀、海灘、初戀與成長，最讓人心動也心碎的夏日故事★ 珍藏版設計：燙金封面＋書口刷邊Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad?From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han comes the complete paperback collection of The Summer I Turned Pretty series. Each deluxe edition features foil on the cover and stenciled sprayed edges!Belly has always lived for the summertime because it means all her favorite things: swimming, the beach, and the Fischer boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. She has spent every summer with them at Cousins Beach for as long as she can remember. She has always been in love with Conrad and finally, one summer, it seems like he might have feelings for her, too. But it turns out, so does Jeremiah.As the summers go on, Belly has to choose between two brothers who love her as she comes to the realization that she will have to break one of their hearts.This boxed set includes:*The Summer I Turned Pretty*It’s Not Summer Without You*We’ll Always H

台漫現象級耽美BL神作，終於紙書化！Game and Reality奪命詐欺殺人魔 × 生無可戀高中生這場越玩越愛的遊戲，你願意付出生命嗎？★CCC追漫台 × CXC創利市集，排行榜Top 1雙料冠軍！★總瀏覽人次衝破350萬！★獨家收錄：特製彩頁1p＋紙書版獨家番外篇8p＋後記3p【附贈：「咬你一嘴CP」紙製小卡1枚（5.4 × 8.5cm）】【各界名家真香推薦】MN　漫畫家日下棗　漫畫家艸肅Tsaosu　漫畫家花於景　小說家腐社長妮奇Niki YouTuber「一場貓抓老鼠的遊戲，貓卻被抓住了心？最終鹿死誰手讓人充滿期待！」——MN　漫畫家「備感親切的遊戲世界，與現實清冷殘酷的反差，細膩的氛圍感，加上懸疑刺激讓人充滿期待的BL作，絕不能錯過！！」——艸肅Tsaosu　漫畫家「人的平均壽命有80年，看一本漫畫只需30分鐘，但張力感十足的畫面、不可預知的劇情、反差魅力的CP，卻足以讓人回味60年，《16647》對我而言就是這樣的作品。」——花於景　小說家「N與S般的極致反差，相遇後卻親密契合，不期待人生的救贖，唯有他是最終的解答。充滿意想不到的超展開故事——看完充滿暢快感！」——腐社長妮奇Niki YouTuberLv.97面癱劍士→生無可戀高中生×嬌弱精靈法師→奪命連續殺人犯「〔Sixteen_16〕向〔647〕發送好友邀請。」「〔647〕同意您的好友邀請。」遊戲裡是接近封頂的強者「647」，現實中的鹿思棋是個生無可戀的高中生，整天思考活著與死亡的意義；遊戲裡操作著柔弱的女角「Sixteen_16」，現實中的石鷚其實是個連續殺人犯，專門在螢幕後方尋找下一個有趣的獵物。一次偶然相遇，讓石鷚對這位面癱省話的遊戲強者，湧起無限興趣——在現實世界，他長什麼樣子？「647，我帶你去一個祕境！」「647，明天見^^！」親吻可以回血，擁抱能增加防守，遊戲中越親密，現實中野獸的腳步就越接近——「647，鹿思棋……找到你了。」

商務場合常用語句趣味大解析，完整收錄商務人士必懂用語，有些連Google翻譯都翻不出來。以幽默解析與生動典故，讓你除了聽得懂，還能靈活用，跟老闆、同事、客戶溝通時準確回應，不再滿頭問號、一臉尷尬，增進專業度與好感度什麼是FAQ、MO、KISS（絕對不是親親…）？跟信封一點關係都沒有的「Push the envelope」是什麼意思？老闆為什麼叫你「把海水煮沸」(boil the ocean)？同事幹嘛請你「挪一下針頭」(move the needle)？為什麼英文學了十幾年，進了商業世界什麼都聽不懂？本書針對商業情境與職場最常使用的商業詞彙與片語，提供明確定義，並介紹這些用語的來源、歷史與故事，讓你在大笑中了解這些商務行話的真正含意，無論是商務演講或是與同事分享重要訊息，都能正確回應，提升溝通技巧與專業度。★精彩搶先看★ducks in a row──每件事情都安排的有條不紊，準備完全。商務行話定義：總之不能拿來形容鐵達尼號上負責確認救生艇數量是否足夠的那個人。Hardball──用最強硬的方式積極地進行任何遊戲，包括真實人生。商務行話定義：在紐約市上下班尖峰時間，擁擠的地鐵車廂靠站時你必須要採取的態度。hump day──禮拜三商務行話定義：黑洞漩渦般的工作日中，一絲絲微弱的希望之光。left holding the bag──擔起被強加在自己身上的責難或重擔商務行話定義：預定要跟老闆報告案子失敗的當天，其他同事全因為流感倒下。★特別收錄★來自經典電影、貓狗、軍事、賽馬等領域的商務行話「給我錢﹗」（Show me the money﹗）——《征服情海》（Jerry Maguire）這句台詞告訴各位商業合作夥伴，他們能最能夠表達重視你或你的貢獻的最佳方式，就是付錢給你。「我要給他一個無法拒絕的條件。」（I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.）——《教父》（The Godfather）沒有甚麼比引用黑手黨的話，更能說明你對進行中的商業交易的認真程度。Cat got your tongue一時語塞barking up the wrong tree採取錯誤的行動或選錯人說話【好評推薦】「這本好書不只清楚定義許多企業界使用的商業詞彙與片語，而且也將片語的起源用有趣也具豐富知識性的方式呈現。我覺得這是學習商務行話（與跟著大笑）

單書介紹 第一冊：漫畫與連環畫藝術 啟發當代無數創作者的視覺語彙超能力！ 漫畫與連環畫做為當今動畫、遊戲、影視作品的始祖，蘊藏的高度視覺性與強大故事動能，不僅是無數創作者的養分，也是創作、改編、敘事手法的靈感來源。 《漫畫與連環畫藝術》作者威爾‧艾斯納（Will Eisner）是國際公認的漫畫藝術宗師、圖像小說之父、美漫教父，美國漫畫界的奧斯卡「艾斯納獎」更是以他為名。本書是艾斯納在紐約視覺藝術學院的授課精華，作者以豐富的漫畫為例，講述在連環畫形式中，視覺語彙與表現的基本觀念與實踐方法，深具啟發性，是所有利用連環畫面說故事的漫畫及動畫創作、影視分鏡、腳本編劇不可或缺的重量級著作。 「《漫畫與連環畫藝術》是一部經典巨作，集結威爾˙艾斯納天賦與才華之大成，才有了這一本解說清楚又內容吸睛的著作。」 ──麥可˙謝朋（Michael Chabon），美國普立茲獎小說家《卡瓦利與克雷的神奇冒險》作者。 「書中含有動漫教父所開創的必備漫畫技巧。」 ──傑夫˙史密斯（Jeff Smith）骨頭》漫畫作者 「當我決定著手創作漫畫時，我就買了威爾˙艾斯納的《漫畫與連環插畫藝術》，並且詳細拜讀。假使我直至今日才決定開始創作，在市面上汗牛充棟的漫畫與圖像小說教學書中，我依然會選這本作為我的入門書。」 ──尼爾˙蓋曼（Neil Gaiman），《睡魔》《美國眾神》作者 「世上沒有一位漫畫家未曾得益於威爾˙艾斯納的漫畫巨作，以及他令人欽佩的眼光與遠見。」 ──史考特˙麥克勞德（Scott McCloud）《了解漫畫》作者 本書教你深入漫畫與連環畫藝術的形神精髓 圖像創作的概念 圖像溝通 製造意象 掌控時間 景框與視角 肢體語言資料庫 腳本 寫實風格vs.卡通風格 發展歷史與複印技術 壁畫與象形文字 連載漫畫與諷刺畫 圖像小說 複印技術的影響 紙本與數位的差異 實驗性質的漫畫 頁面與框格 起始頁的功用 分格形式 框格與線條設計 營造節奏 視覺動線 內容繪製 草稿繪製 構圖 視覺焦點 時間的控制 凝結瞬間 姿態與表情 對話設計 圖文搭配 對話泡泡 字體與符號 圖像vs.對白 創造聲音感 啞劇手法 連環畫的應用 圖像小說 網路漫畫 技術教學漫畫 態度引導漫畫 分鏡腳本 第二冊：

為何習近平要收緊私企政策，壯大國有經濟？為何蘇聯東歐各國的共產政權因經濟崩潰而紛紛垮台時，中國仍屹立不搖？許成鋼透過「制度基因」的架構，解釋中西憲政發展與極權演變的前因與後果。本書探討中國制度和共產極權主義制度的起源和演變，並引入「制度基因」這個分析概念，以研究從蘇俄來的制度基因如何與中國帝制的制度基因融合，創造出具有中國特色且持久的極權主義政權。制度基因是不斷自我複製並影響制度演變的基本制度要素，是可以實證識別的。作者首先分析共產極權主義意識形態在歐洲興起，並在俄國的制度基因基礎上產生出極權主義制度。然後分析中國帝制制度基因的起源和演變，著重這些制度基因如何與蘇俄共產國際引入到中國的共產極權主義制度基因相結合，使中共得以在中國建立極權制。接著討論中國大躍進、文化大革命時期的制度變化，分析在蘇俄極權制度基因和中國傳統制度基因的基礎上，如何產生出中國特色的區域管理的極權主義制度，以及這個制度如何使得中國的改革開放獲得經濟快速發展，不僅挽救中共，而且使中國成為極權主義超級大國。中國共產極權制的大發展應當使人們回想起米塞斯近八十年前對遏制極權主義努力失敗的警告。要扭轉這一趨勢，深入理解極權主義是必不可少的一步。★ 專家推薦──為什麼中國會成為一個極權制國家？中國的共產主義與蘇聯的共產主義之間有何聯繫？是什麼導致了它們的差異？中國共產黨在未來會如何發展？在這本大膽而嚴謹的著作中，許成鋼透過深刻的歷史和經濟分析，對這些問題及更多相關問題提供了極為精彩的答案。──Eric Maskin（諾貝爾經濟學獎得主、哈佛大學校級亞當斯講座教授）為什麼民主在某些國家蓬勃發展，而在其他國家卻未能如此？許多人曾預期中國的迅速崛起會導致其擁抱民主，但事實並非如此。許成鋼在這本發人深省的書中提出，原因在於他稱之為「制度基因」的根本因素，例如中國的帝國傳統和對個人自由和產權的限制。透過與最偉大思想家的對話，許應用制度基因的框架解釋了民主在西方的發展及其在俄羅斯的失敗。可以說，這些問題是當今最重要的議題之一。任何對這些問題感興趣的人都會發現這本書是必讀之作。──Oliver Hart（諾貝爾經濟學獎得主、哈佛大學校級蓋瑟講座教授）我們常聽到人們談論中國的創新能力、其國家資本主義、市場體系或其現代化。然而，這本發人深省的書提出了不同的觀點。通過歷史分析、制度分析和經濟分析，本書論證了儘管有鄧小平發動的經

Bestselling author Ava Reid’s YA debut, the haunting stand-alone dark academia fantasy, instant Indie and #1New York TimesbestsellingA Study in Drowning, is now available in a gorgeous package that also includes bonus content written by the author. With intricate foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, custom designed edges, and bonus content, it’s a true collector’s edition. Quantities will be limited, so be sure to preorder now!Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. She’s had no choice. Since childhood, she’s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She’s found solace only in the pages ofAngharad—author Emrys Myrddin’s beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King and then destroys him. Effy’s tattered, dog-eared copy is all that’s keeping her afloat at Llyr’s prestigious architecture college. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain this is her destiny.But Hiraeth Manor

獾先生Pete正準備享用水果大餐，卻被一隻小小的蒼蠅打擾。接著整片森林的動物都忍無可忍，一起把所有蟲子都趕走！看似安靜清爽，卻換來更大的麻煩……Emily Gravett 再次用詼諧韻文與細膩插圖，帶出自然界中每個生物的角色缺一不可。《Bothered by Bugs》在歡笑中傳遞生態平衡的重要，是一本富含觀察力與環保意識的共讀繪本。Another brilliant Pete the Badger story from the inimitable Emily Gravett: plenty of laughs and an important environmental message.A very funny picture book story in which Pete the Badger, star of Emily Gravett's award-winning books Tidy and Too Much Stuff!, learns valuable lessons about the importance of all creatures, big and small, in maintaining the harmony of nature.In Bothered By Bugs, Pete the Badger is choosing a delicious recipe from his new fruit cookbook when his peace is interrupted by a teeny tiny fly. The fly becomes a swarm and soon all the animals are being bothered by bugs and insects of all kinds – so they help Pete rid the forest of/capture every single one. But . . . disaster! Now nobody's around to clean up the poo, and come autumn, there's not a berry or a cherry to be found. Will Pete and the other

帶領學生如何準備國考中的法學英語，對過往考題的解說及分析 側重於美國法學院LLM課程必修課「美國法導讀」的知識傳授、「法律寫作及研究」的實際舉例演練 本書所面向的讀者族群有兩類：第一類是欲學習美國法知識的法律執業者，閱讀本書的目的是為了提升自己的法律英語的能力；第二類是在校的大學生，因為大學中開設「英美法導論」或類似課程，學生們為了課程而閱讀這本書。因此，筆者將司法官／律師特考一試的綜合法學（二）法學英語，以及美國法學院碩士課程必修的兩門課程「Introduction to American Law（美國法導讀）」及「Legal Writing and Research（法律寫作及研究）」的必要知識融入於此書，從12堂課中介紹讀者所欲瞭解的美國法！

A new novel from the Booker-shortlisted authorA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024THE POWERFUL NEW NOVEL FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AND BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THE OVERSTORY AND BEWILDERMENT'Is there anything Richard Powers cannot write? The world here is complete, seductive, and promising. The writing feels like the ocean. Vast, mysterious, deep and alive' PERCIVAL EVERETT'An extraordinarily immersive journey through lives linked in mysterious ways - gripping, alarming and uplifting' EMMA DONOGHUERafi and Todd are two polar opposites at an elite high school where they bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game. It sets them up for life: Rafi will get lost in literature, while Todd’s work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.Elsewhere, Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world’s first aqualungs; Ina Aroita grows up in naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home.All of these peo

從古羅馬至今，「借錢」是怎麼一路演變成金融商品？還原歷時兩千年的真實現場，聚焦重大金融事件，揭露「借錢」背後的人性規律，看借貸從罪大惡極，搖身成為繁榮商業不可或缺的金融手段工具！不論從道德還是法律層面，「高利貸」歷經了數世紀的口誅筆伐，然而它的豐厚盈利回報實在太過誘人，即便問題叢生，人們終於還是按捺不住！不僅以此為業，展開雙臂接受信貸、次貸，甚至以此為基礎，創造出更多金融商品。於是，「借錢」在歷史上留下了各種耐人尋味的足跡：★在自由市場與經濟正義中，借貸取利的人類活動將會如何發展？★為何複利被愛因斯坦戲稱是「世界第八大奇蹟」？★羅馬法律認為單利合理，複利有違天理？！★歐洲中古世紀教會徹底禁止利息，然而亞當．斯密（Adam Smith）卻鼓吹利率上限。★放貸收息的演進，到底是宗教問題、哲學論點、數學問題，還是一場歷史悠長的思想史？★從古至今，銀行家、投機者、國家和平民百姓都是如何與為何借錢？如今全球財政運作方式進步，部分國家禁止的高利貸行為在銀行體系中扮演關鍵角色。儘管高利貸的概念有超然特質，但在不同的歷史時空下，對高利貸的定義仍舊是眾說紛紜。該為正義？還是講求生存？人性罪惡如何成為決定國家興衰的命脈？借貸不再是原始叢林裡的怪獸，它從古代社會人人喊打的地位，華麗轉身成為現今全球「大到不能倒」的產業及商品。本書以故事為引，時間為軸，講述「高利貸」與「債務」的演變，時間橫跨古羅馬與現代國家的財政危機，是一部深入淺出的經濟史書，能看到「借錢」背後的發展歷程：人類如何企圖抑制債務問題揭露信貸獲利的真實事件歷史上的各種債務革命從歐洲文藝復興到當代的重大財政崩盤各種不同型態的借貸形式誕生，如保證金投資、變動利率抵押、信用卡與小額貸款等等。「借貸收取利息」的人類活動，在歷史記載之初就已問題叢生，即便不少國家都給高利貸貼上非法標籤2000多年前，「借貸收取利息」是趁人之危、以鄰為壑，是不道德的，在歷史記載之初就已問題叢生，不少國家更是給高利貸貼上非法標籤；然而今時今日，這種經濟行為從古至今都未曾消失過，畢竟對社會發展來說，「借貸」是一種有利的重要經濟工具，而高風險及金融危機只是不可預期的「黑天鵝事件」……這一切是因何演變而來？眼前，故事還會繼續改寫篇章嗎？

Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal image to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring a delightful snowy Moomin scene, each window reveals an image from Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin world. Printed on FSC-certified paper.Product detailsCalendar, Foiled cover, 1 pages

單書介紹↓↓↓ 冊一《圖解分鏡》影視製作必讀聖經！第一本徹底解說好萊塢分鏡實務關鍵分鏡，就是把故事化為一格一格的連續影像。了解鏡頭的效果，運用鏡頭切換帶出人物、動作、物件、環境，像導演一樣把故事說得精彩生動。在影視業現場，分鏡表則是劇組團隊的聖經，每日必讀。透過視覺化的分鏡表將複雜又瑣碎的工作化零為整，預先模擬複雜動作的處理手法，有效率地完成每天的拍攝進度。本書由兩位在好萊塢發展多年、致力研究及教學分鏡畫法的導演和動畫師，圖解各式鏡頭的特色和代表的鏡頭語言，搭配豐富有趣的分鏡圖例，一步步示範以「畫面」鋪陳故事的要領。不僅能運用在影視廣告、動畫、互動設計、遊戲開發等領域，也是相關腳本創作到後期剪接各階段的內建技法。 冊二《漫畫與連環畫藝術》啟發當代無數創作者的視覺語彙超能力！ 漫畫與連環畫做為當今動畫、遊戲、影視作品的始祖，蘊藏的高度視覺性與強大故事動能，不僅是無數創作者的養分，也是創作、改編、敘事手法的靈感來源。《漫畫與連環畫藝術》作者威爾‧艾斯納（Will Eisner）是國際公認的漫畫藝術宗師、圖像小說之父、美漫教父，美國漫畫界的奧斯卡「艾斯納獎」更是以他為名。本書是艾斯納在紐約視覺藝術學院的授課精華，作者以豐富的漫畫為例，講述在連環畫形式中，視覺語彙與表現的基本觀念與實踐方法，深具啟發性，是所有利用連環畫面說故事的漫畫及動畫創作、影視分鏡、腳本編劇不可或缺的重量級著作。 「《漫畫與連環畫藝術》是一部經典巨作，集結威爾˙艾斯納天賦與才華之大成，才有了這一本解說清楚又內容吸睛的著作。」──麥可˙謝朋（Michael Chabon），美國普立茲獎小說家《卡瓦利與克雷的神奇冒險》作者。「書中含有動漫教父所開創的必備漫畫技巧。」──傑夫˙史密斯（Jeff Smith）骨頭》漫畫作者「當我決定著手創作漫畫時，我就買了威爾˙艾斯納的《漫畫與連環插畫藝術》，並且詳細拜讀。假使我直至今日才決定開始創作，在市面上汗牛充棟的漫畫與圖像小說教學書中，我依然會選這本作為我的入門書。」──尼爾˙蓋曼（Neil Gaiman），《睡魔》《美國眾神》作者「世上沒有一位漫畫家未曾得益於威爾˙艾斯納的漫畫巨作，以及他令人欽佩的眼光與遠見。」──史考特˙麥克勞德（Scott McCloud）《了解漫畫》作者 冊三《圖像說故事

人物包含：Charles Dickens 查爾斯・狄更斯Dolly Parton 桃莉・巴頓Amelia Earhart 艾蜜莉亞・艾爾哈特Aretha Franklin 艾瑞莎・富蘭克林Martin Luther King 馬丁・路德・金Stephen Hawking 史蒂芬・霍金Jane Austen 珍・奧斯汀David Bowie 大衛・鮑伊Albert Einstein 阿爾伯特・愛因斯坦Elton John 艾爾頓・強Ernest Shackleton 恩尼斯特・沙克爾頓Malala Yousafzai 馬拉拉・優薩夫扎伊Taylor Swift 泰勒・絲薇芙特Frida Kahlo 芙烈達・卡蘿Astrid Lindgren 阿斯特麗・林格倫Muhammad Ali 穆罕默德・阿里Jane Goodall 簡・古德Lewis Hamilton 路易斯・漢米爾頓Neil Armstrong 尼爾・阿姆斯壯Steve Irwin 史蒂夫・厄文Anna Pavlova 安娜・巴甫洛娃Zaha Hadid 薩哈・哈蒂Marie Curie 瑪麗・居禮Nelson Mandela 納爾遜・曼德拉Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from groundbreaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers:Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luth

Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from ground-breaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers: Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luther King, Stephen Hawking, Jane Austen, David Bowie, Albert Einstein, Elton John, Ernest Shackleton, Malala Yousafzai, Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo, Astrid Lindgren, Muhammad Ali, Jane Goodall, Lewis Hamilton, Neil Armstrong, Steve Irwin, Anna Pavlova, Zaha Hadid, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things

重返奈落學院，進入《星期三》影集第一季的詭異與精彩世界！本書由暢銷作家改編Netflix熱門影集，以小說形式重新詮釋這段充滿懸疑與超自然的故事。擁有通靈能力的星期三・亞當絲不情願地來到專為局外人設立的奈落學院，立下三大禁令：不交朋友、不接受心理治療、不輸給怪物。但一場同學死亡的異象，將她捲入一樁塵封25年的恐怖謎案。充滿哥德風格與黑色幽默，這部小說帶你進入星期三的陰鬱世界，探索陰影下的真相──如果你敢的話。Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy in this spooky and spectacular novel reimagining season one of the hit Netflix show, Wednesday!Emerging psychic Wednesday Addams begrudgingly arrives at Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts, with just a few things on her do-not list:Do not make new friendsDo not attend court-ordered therapyDo not lose to the monsterSoon after enrolling, unexpected visions of a classmate’s very real death has her on the case of solving a 25-year-old mystery involving a supernatural terror. So get ready to plunge into the curious mind of Wednesday in [bestselling and award winning author]’s dark and twisted retelling of the Netflix phenomenon’s first season . . . if you dare.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kerri Maniscalco makes her adult debut with this New York Times bestselling sensation, a "hot" new standalone fantasy romance (Jennifer L. Armentrout) about a dark prince battling an impossible curse--and the artist who might be the only one who can set him free. Sinner. Villain. Wicked. The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other... Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven't a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green's most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla i

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller*It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate.But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony-and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield-and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summe

Getting the kids to school on time can be filled with hurdles – Rebecca Cobb perfectly captures the epic adventure it can be in A Wild Walk to School, a witty story full of imagination!From the Waterstones prize-winner and best-selling illustrator of The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson. It's time to walk to school and mum wants the children to get there on time. But what Mum doesn't realise is that the hill is in fact the tummy of a sleeping giant and it's important to tread carefully when the floor turns to lava! It's just as well Mum has these two Brave Explorers with her .. . A charming, relatable and beautifully illustrated story that's full of fun: recognisable to children and their grown-ups everywhere!

At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going brilliantly (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what's new there?).Meanwhile Toby's new year's resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo, becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He's VERY cute but also not toilet trained AT ALL.Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset. How is Lottie meant to keep everybody happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet?!Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath.My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional "Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!".My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night a

本套書組合：《焦慮恐慌自救手冊》、《高敏感情緒自救手冊》（二冊） ★★ 不做情緒的奴隸，做自己的主人 ★★ 《焦慮恐慌自救手冊》 ◢◤為何看那麼多克服焦慮的書，還是甩不掉焦慮？◢◤ 當你焦慮的時候，你能看到的只有自己的焦慮！你會想：為什麼是我？為什麼是現在？為什麼停不下來？而沒說出口的問題是：「我是做了什麼才會有焦慮或恐慌？」 焦慮、憂鬱、恐懼、沮喪、糾結……其實情緒很無辜，它們只是在釋放訊號，你的情緒是源於批判、預期、災難化、貼標籤、自憐、過度思考、沉浸過去、逃避現實、擔憂未來等思考謬誤，進而產生「我很脆弱」、「我的情緒已爆炸」、「我本身有缺陷」、「我沒救了」、「大家都討厭我」……等不合理認知。 作者身為執業臨床心理醫師，生活如魚得水，某天卻突然被嚴重的焦慮纏上。臉上掛著笑臉，假裝一切正常，但焦慮卻越來越嚴重。她試過每一種技巧，甚至尋求其他專業人士的協助，最後發現對自己的重度焦慮束手無策。經過多年研究和臨床經驗後，她開發出U.N.L.O.C.K.系統，成功幫助自己和許多焦慮症患者有效管理焦慮和恐慌：◆理解（Understand）：如何了解自己的真實情況？◆否定（Negative）：否定和消除錯誤思考，找出消極信念。◆利用（Leverage）：善用症狀直到不再害怕它們。◆開放性（Openness）：接納情緒對生活的影響。◆同情心（Compassion）：培養並練習自我同情◆點燃激發（Kindle）：小改變如何產生大變化？運用這六個框架重構思考，直接面對焦慮和恐慌，一步步從緩解到完全消失。 把「管理焦慮」變成習慣！焦慮的本質是毫無根據的，想要與焦慮戰鬥本身就是個問題，我們應該接納它繼續生活，不是總想著跟它鬥，而是要與它和解。 焦慮是個說謊高手，它正在欺騙你！焦慮把所有可能出錯的排列組合都預演過，讓你感到恐懼，覺得未來的結果肯定很糟糕，生活將會被影響，於是你被焦慮禁錮在自己不想要的生活方式裡。 焦慮偷竊你的時間、注意力和能量，而你還是會相信它，聽任它擺佈。你需要一把鑰匙來解鎖你的力量、潛能和情緒自由，U.N.L.O.C.K.系統正是那把鑰匙！跟著U.N.L.O.C.K.系統的簡單練習，逐一檢視思考自己的焦慮與恐慌關鍵：→你討厭的情境VS那又如何？→被人批評VS出錯VS被嘲笑→練習站

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