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This ultimate survival guide transports you back in time to the golden age of pirates, when fearsome captains like Barbarossa and Blackbeard made the rules.Find out if you have what it takes to sail through this ruthless world of cutthroats and renegades—if you dare!Think fast! You’ve been transported back in time to the golden age of piracy, a time when fearsome captains like Barbarossa and Blackbeard make the rules. Do you have what it takes to sail through this ruthless world of cutthroats and renegades—and live to tell the tale? If not, you might just find yourself in the midst of a murderous mutiny or marooned on a deserted island!In this handy guide, you’ll learn how to prepare for such pitfalls—or avoid them entirely! You’ll find a rogue’s gallery to help you recognize the most fearsome pirates (so you can stay out of their way or outsmart them!); maps of key pirate locales, including hideaways; tips on how to talk like a pirate; what to do if you fall overboard; and much more.

Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow on trees!It's nearly Christmas Day when an unexpected visitor arrives – it's Santa, and he needs their help!His reindeer are in bed with Antler Flu and without them, he can't deliver his presents on time. But growing well-behaved reindeer isn't as easy as it seems. .. and before long the mischevious creatures have created a rather MERRY MESS!Can Sarah figure out a way to save Christmas before it's too late?This rhyming story full of festive fun celebrates being different, and the importance of teamwork. Other stories in the How to Grow series:How to Grow a UnicornHow to Grow a DragonHow to Grow a Mermaid

本書講述三位女孩在心愛的校長失蹤後，憑著一張模糊的字條，展開一段尋找線索的旅程。故事背景設定在一所寄宿學校，女孩們在這裡學會了真正的友情，也一起面對未知的挑戰。作者以多角度敘事與輕鬆插註，呈現角色的想法與成長歷程。整本書節奏流暢，結合冒險、幽默與人際情感，是一本適合喜歡推理解謎與溫馨校園故事的讀者閱讀的作品。Frankly, I can’t recommend Daisy May Johnson’s How to be series more heartily. Whimsical, clever and thrilling, steeped in period flavour and cake-related joy, these mystery-laden books are a refreshing, many-layered tonic for the mind and heart.In the case of How to be Free, it’s a glorious story of friendship between pupils at the School of the Good Sisters — a wonderful place in which you learn “how to make the sort of friends that stayed with you for the rest of your life” — with the mystery of their missing beloved Headmistress, Good Sister June, at its big heart.With little more than an ambiguous note to work with, to begin with at least, Hanna, Edie and Calla embark on a clue-strewn mission to find Good Sister June.Being telescopic in structure — perspectives are focussed on from different angles and points in time – How to be

All living things need water to survive. But what actually IS water, and WHY is it so special? Lift the flaps to discover the surprising science of water, then try some simple experiments to see it in action for yourself. You'll find out how water shapeshifts, where it goes after it falls as rain, how it shapes landscapes, why too much or too little water can wreak havoc... AND how water can do magic tricks!

Discover 200 LEGO® build ideas, featuring tips and techniques from expert LEGO builders!Go on a creative journey in this bumper book of LEGO building fun, featuring the best builds from across DK’s How to Build LEGO series! You’ll find LEGO models of all kinds to inspire you, from a hot-dog car to a towering T. rex, plus helpful pointers from the experts to guide you along the way. Be inspired by this collection of awesome LEGO ideas: 200+ awesome build ideas: From cars and houses to dinosaurs, robots and more, find a wide variety of builds for every interest.Fun for all abilities: Features guidance on developing building confidence for new LEGO builders and inspiration for more experienced builders alike. Build your ideal LEGO scenes: Combine models from throughout the book to construct your new favourite LEGO playscene. The perfect LEGO gift: Treat young builders to the ultimate collection of LEGO build ideas to enable their creativity and building skills!This book features build ide

本書延續前作事件之後的時間線，主角 Charley 在歷經 Harrogate 的恐怖經驗近一年後，與母親暫居於名為 Glendale 的偏僻小鎮。這裡表面寧靜，卻有著與女巫傳說相關的陰暗歷史。隨著萬聖節逼近，Charley 發現自己能與亡者溝通的能力似乎與小鎮過去密不可分。然而，接連發生的失蹤事件、行為異常的幽靈，以及本該消失的 Harrogate Killer 再度出現，使情勢迅速失控。本書以幽默節奏包裹驚悚元素，在逃生、友情與恐懼之間來回穿梭，既是對恐怖片公式的致敬，也是一場關於選擇與生存的考驗。Can you be a final girl and survive your own horror movie – twice?Almost a year after the horrors of Harrogate, Charley and her mum find themselves stranded in a small village called Glendale, AKA ‘The Devil’s Punchbowl’. Then she befriends the local misfits and learns of her new home’s ties to witchcraft – and realises that Glendale has even more secrets than she bargained for.However, the town’s troubled past might just be the key to Charley understanding her ability to speak to the dead, especially with Halloween approaching. But after a series of disappearances, the ghosts acting differently this time, and the Harrogate Killer making a shocking return, Charley realises she might have taken on more than she can handle.Before she can

Discover how to build your very own incredible LEGO® robots! With building instructions for more than 40 awesome creations!Be inspired by more than 40 LEGO robot ideas, from a hip-hop bot to an underwater explorer and a robot spa. Each robot idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps. Learn essential building techniques to create articulated arms, grabbers, power displays, textures, and much more, for your own wonderful models.You can build anything. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

Discover how money makes the world go around in this bright, bold lift-the-flap book.Lift the flaps to find out all about money and what it can do, from earning and spending to borrowing and lending. See what goes on inside a bank, and discover tips and tricks for managing your own money. Simply explained with fun, quirky illustrations, this book is a perfect introduction for anyone curious about how money works.

當王子遇見公主，從此以後過著幸福快樂的生活……嗎？！醒醒吧！每對夫妻／情人免不了會起衝突吵架，不過，「怎麼吵？」決定了雙方關係是否美好。本書協助我們辨識自己與另一半在吵「什麼」，從中找出破壞雙方關係的核心問題。林靜如　（作家／律師娘）周慕姿　（諮商心理師）　趙安安　（心理學家／讀心女神）蘇絢慧　（諮商心理師／心理叢書作家）　／理性推薦很多人以為，激烈的爭吵意味著一段惡劣的關係。很少人發現，吵架是真心誠意的互動與成長探險。「別吵了！只要解決問題，一切都ok！」「你對伴侶管很寬耶，把標準降低一點，就沒什麼好吵的啦……」這種建議很常見，但是超遜，遜斃了！「愛吵架的夫妻不會離婚，和平相處的佳偶分手機率更高！」「相處最融洽的伴侶，不但從年輕吵到老，而且天天吵……」事實上，這才是調查統計的真相。找個理由，開吵吧！幹嘛等到忍無可忍？這週居然沒吵？進度還沒更新喔！為何吵？如何吵？想要吵出什麼？……答案跟你想的不一樣。兇悍地吵、憤怒地吵，比壓抑煩惱更有效；讓白目的另一半，挖出你內心的渴望與不滿，自我揭露、自我解放，讓親密關係達到最佳狀態。吵架，揭穿親密關係的迷思──‧ 激情的化學反應並不會創造美好的伴侶關係。‧ 找到Mr./Mrs Right也不是人生的終極答案。‧ 努力經營你的伴侶關係老實說於事無補──努力經營你自己才是王道。‧ 溝通技巧並不會引領你走向美好的伴侶生活，化解歧見也不是處理爭吵的最佳方式。‧ 發展伴侶關係的目的並不是為了讓你快樂；而是讓你成為最好的自己。本書介紹15種吵架類型20個錯誤認知7條親密互動守則6道幸福戰鬥處方讓你跟你的另一半知己知彼，場場勢均力敵，愈吵關係愈好。原書名：吵架吧！我倆明天會更好

Follow Zebra as she discovers how animals live and work together in this clever creature caper, packed with oodles of facts and a spoonful of silliness! Packs, flocks, hives, prides, and especially herds--there are lots of amazing animal groups but there are SO many MORE. From chicken broods, shark shivers, and meerkat mobs to baboon troops, tuna shoals, and even a cauldron of bats, follow Zebra as she discovers how over 50 different animals live and work together in this super-fun collection of awesome animal tales. Find out who twists, swoops, and flies with her flock? (Starling!) Or which animals hum to tell others in their group that they're nearby? (Giraffe! But watch out, visitors . . . this animal has a mean karate kick!) Which animals clean each other, play together, and look after each other's young? (Lion!) Plus find out which group of animals ends up being the BEST at working together. And guess what? It's not just zebras who live in herds as this little Zebra is about to fi

一名平面設計師苦惱於找不到滿意的照片素材，於是拿起相機親自上陣， 且看他如何從素人自拍進化為替Apple、LandRover、Audi、Cartier等國際知名品牌操刀的專業攝影師，其關鍵在於每一張「有故事」的照片…… 照片，可以說故事，只要你知道如何敘事（人物、地點、事件） 有故事的照片（結構、主題、氣氛、簡約），可以感動人心，只要你懂得拍攝技巧， 不必花重金添購高檔相機，也不用另外報名任何攝影課程， 僅需一台數位相機或人人都有的智慧型手機，以及上網功能， 即可拍出讓你的IG追蹤人數暴增的精采作品！ 此外，隨著網紅行銷的浪潮興起， 為品牌量身打造內容以便於在IG等各大媒體平台曝光， 這種商業行銷手法尤其實用。 直接在影像中置入商品省事又容易，但毫無創意； 根據商品特質發展出貼切的故事， 並在宣傳時為受眾帶來愉悅的心情，才是最理想的作法。 IG 部落客教你用照片說故事，掌握 5 步驟，你也可以成為很會說故事的攝影師。 1. 完美提案。與大客戶建立合作關係。精通談判的藝術。 2. 預先準備。製作情緒板、備妥通告單、拍攝前勘景，穩健地邁向成功。 3. 從容拍攝。依步驟完成數位單眼的專案演練及智慧型手機的拍攝練習，在任何類型的攝影中靈活應用。 4. 妥善編輯。在情節和重要技巧的加持下，使照片獨樹一格。 5. 定稿交件。以故事突顯內涵，在客戶心中留下深刻感受。 如何讓人記住一幅圖像或攝影師的作品？ 關鍵在於影像所要述說的故事； 故事才是影響力的真正來源。 從童話到傳奇，乃至宗教文本和政治宣傳品， 全都是透過故事吸引大眾的注意力並激起情緒， 這麼一來，其背後隱含的訊息才能永久傳遞。 本書旨在引導你不斷嘗試和測試，將故事置於核心位置，協助你創作雋永的攝影作品， 也就是美國新聞攝影師朵洛西亞．朗格（Dorothea Lange）口中的「值得反覆品味的照片」（second looker）。 業界競相爭取合作的攝影師，其攝影作品的質感與某些好萊塢電影的設計和美感不相上下。 ──《赫芬頓郵報》 如果你想走出IG成為貨真價實的專業攝影師，你可得認真看待芬恩在這本攝影教學書中分享的想法、祕訣和思維。 ──@alexstrohl

創投家為什麼最想知道商業模式？ 企業營運為什麼無法持續盈利？ 轉型變革為什麼不知道從何下手？ 「商業模式」是營運思考必備工具 只要有組織，就會有商業模式。 優異的商業模式會促使組織快速成長； 糟糕的商業模式則會讓最具前途的創投公司注定失敗。 任何經營公司的人，不論事業是否成功， 都知道顧客、供應商、員工、資源、資金與夢想之間的關聯性。 本書提供了一個架構，讓你能以視覺化方式設計並評估你的夢想， 也會讓你看到你需要填補的空白處有多大。 ◎為你的組織量身設計「商業模式」 商業模式是以地圖或故事呈現的設計，這些要素集中圍繞在資源、交易、價值創造，當這些要素達成協調、彼此相互配合，便能產生前後一致且說服力十足的敘事，而商業模式就有可能持續進行： （1）資源：是商業模式的原料。記得檢視在你的組織中，有哪些關鍵資源？不論是資產、知識或能力，都必須詳細列出可以取得和必要的資源。 （2）交易：是連結的樞紐，指的是連結、結合、交換各項資源。其中，「跨界交易」最為重要，例如向客戶銷售商品、跟供應商買原料，都屬於跨界交易。如果想要評估商業模式，可以從這開始下手。 （3）價值：商業模式只有在能「創造」並獲取「價值」時才算成功，因此組織必須要將資源和交易中所蘊含的價值變現並獲取，才能夠獲益、存續及興盛。 （4）敘事：優異的商業模式會訴說前後一致、說服力十足，也能實行的故事。當敘事將資源、交易、價值連結在一起時，商業模式本身便能達成協調一致。對一致性的概念有所了解後，就能打造出商業模式地圖和商業模式圖。 該如何把資源、交易與創造價值用敘事巧妙地連結起來？ 需要哪些工具？什麼架構？怎樣打造？如何調整？ ◎你的商業模式資源夠SHaRP嗎？ 1.專業化（Specialised）：同樣都是MP3隨身聽，蘋果的iPod為何可以擁有75%的市占率？ 2.難以複製（Hard to copy）：可口可樂的優勢在於，具有他人難以複製的商業機密。 3.罕見（Rare）：稀少的資源指的可以是資產、不尋常的知識和獨特的能力。 4.寶貴（Precious）：有價值的資源是實際可行產品與服務的基石。 ◎在不同的時機，你可以採取不同的三種基本工具： 1.創業前：你可以利用「RTVN架構」洞察商機。 2.對於剛起步的事業：「精實畫布」協助你探索最成功的商業模式。 3.成長公司：「OBMC商業模式地圖」有效發揮企業中的資源與能