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New from the best-selling Story Orchestra sound-book series: Musical Puzzles! As seen in The Metro's 2023 Christmas Gift Guide. Nutcracker musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score, a perfect gift for music lovers and aspiring ballerinas. Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 29.7 × 21 cm / 11.7 × 8.3 in. 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music Edutainment for ages 4–7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of The Nutcracker story and a double-sided poster with information about the composer, music and the story’s ending on one side and the full puzzle image on the other Piece together the magical adventu

擴張、爆炸、加速理解人類史上最富創造力也最具破壞性的時代所有21世紀的問題，都可以從20世紀找到根源與解答！中央研究院歷史語言研究所助研究員 孔令偉——專文導讀政經動盪、科技進展、環境轉變……，現今人類面臨的問題，來自瘋狂加速、暴烈成長的20世紀上個世紀發生了什麼事？21世紀的我們要收穫或承擔哪些後果？以全新角度理解人類歷史上最不平凡的一段歲月，透過分析20世紀，連結現在與預測未來趨勢20世紀堪稱是人類歷史上充滿最多奇蹟和最富創造力的時代，但同時也是最具破壞性的。過去一百五十年來，全球各地的現代社會經歷了一場非比尋常、史無前例的轉型，而這股轉型的力量乃是植根於十九世紀的科技發展。《超級世紀》建立起一個框架，以此來理解那些真的在全球尺度上塑造世界的基本因素，並且分析歷史趨勢以及在當中運作的主要力量之成因和後果。本書從1870年代橫跨到今日，探討現代世界是如何被打造成一個全球發展的相聯模式。讀者將可從中習得如何將過去這兩個世紀理解為一過程，從一系列的政經動盪、科技進展以及環境轉變來看這漫長的20世紀是如何形塑出來的。媒體讚譽行文用字清楚，充滿洞察力，迪金森寫下的這部過去一百五十年的全球史，堪稱是一傑作。不論是初學者還是資深的史學家，都可在字裡行間找到充滿啟發性的觀點，尤其是在政治、經濟和環境史方面。——麥克尼爾（J. R. McNeill），《太陽底下的新鮮事：二十世紀的世界環境史》（Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the 20th-Century World）作者以全面性的敘述呈現重塑整個現代世界的強大力量。「擴張」、「爆炸」和「加速」的敘事弧線引人入勝，迪金森整理出大量史料來佐證科技、經濟和環境的變革性的力量，非常具有原創性。——伊恩．克里斯朵夫．弗萊徹（Ian Christopher Fletcher），《大英帝國女性參政權：公民權、民族與種族》（Women's Suffrage in the British Empire: Citizenship, Nation, and Race）共同主編以一種真正的創新方法來探討全球史，為理解今日世界面臨的社會和生態挑戰奠定歷史基礎。以大規模移民、帝國主義、戰爭以及去殖民化來提供一個引人入勝的框架，用以探討這些對地球以及人類條件造成

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus, and learn all about the Taino people. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn’t “discover” the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our country’s premier Taino scholar, this fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read.Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you t

A playful and deeply affective short story collection about the histories, technologies, and generational divides that shape our relationshipsfrom the award-winning writer ofDays of DistractionCompelling and perceptive,Tomb Sweepingprobes the loyalties we hold: to relatives, to strangers, and to ourselves.In stories set across the US and Asia, Alexandra Chang immerses us in the lives of immigrant families, grocery store employees, expecting parents, and guileless lab assistants.A woman known only to her neighbors as the Asian recycling lady collects bottles from the streets she calls home. A young college grad ponders the void left from a broken friendship. An unfulfilled housewife in Shanghai finds a secret outlet for her ambitions in an undercover gambling den.Two strangers become something more through the bond of mistaken identity.These characters, adeptly attuned to the mystery of living,invite us to consider whether it is possible for anyone to entirely do right by another.Tomb S

A new novel from the Women's Prize for Fiction longlisted and Dublin Literary Award shortlisted author of Remote Sympathy, Catherine Chidgey.Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine's sense that something isn't quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Young as she is, Justine must decide where her loyalties lie.Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Go-Between, Heavenly Creatures and Au Revoir Les Enfants among them."Refreshing, compelling and surprising."--Ann Morgan, author of Beside Myself and Reading the World

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-sellingPokémon SwordandPokémon Shieldvideo games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry adds the Comedian Pokémon Mr. Rime to his team and names it Kayne. After a complicated but ultimately successful Gym battle, Henry and Casey head to Spikemuth, where they are confronted by two Pokémon who are obviously being controlled by someone.Who are these two new, menacing Pokémon Trainers?!

A brilliant first picture book to encourage kindness and empathy. Hank the Hippo LOVES to help, but all the other hippos think he's a fool. Especially Horace: 'Hippos aren't helpful! It's not what we do. We spend our time sloshing in pools!' But when a great flood comes, Hank is swept away as he tries to help the other animals. What will Horace do then? This heartwarming story, told in effortless verse, is bursting with warm and witty illustrations and irresistible hippos!

Mix-and-match new farm animals by spinning the wheel! With five touch-and-feel options to choose from, these books are packed full of fun and giggles for the youngest child.Which farm animal is your favourite?Children will love spinning the wheel to create their very own farm friends! This chunky board book features a built-in wheel containing different touch-and-feel panels for little hands to explore - perfect for developing hand-eye coordination. With five touch-and-feel options to mix-and-match, this book will give hours of fun to any little one!Also available: Don't Mix Up My Dinosaur, Don't Mix Up My Puppy, Don't Mix Up My Shark

Join William the hippo and friends in an interactive adventure puzzle book. Help them solve the mystery and save the exhibition!William the hippo and his friends live on 5th Avenue, New York, inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At night, when the museum is closed and all the visitors have gone home, their adventures begin. A special exhibition is about to open, and everyone is excited to see the amazing exhibits from all over the world. However, the boxes holding the exhibits are locked with puzzles that need to be solved. The curators are struggling to figure them out - it's up to you to help William and his friends travel through the museum, solve the puzzles and save the exhibition!© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Geraldine McCaughrean, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .After her parents' death, Mary Lennox travels to England to live at her uncle's house in Yorkshire. Sour-tempered and selfish, she is unimpressed at what she finds there. Yet she can't help being intrigued by stories of a secret garden-once full of beauty, now hidden in a tangle of neglect.

Friday 18th FebruaryBinky has just reminded us that we have to put on this play in front of the WHOLE SCHOOL and now we’re a mixture of excited and SCARED!When Bea’s class is tasked with putting on the school play, she can’t wait to get started. Her friends are nothing if not dramatic, and now her magic is getting stronger, perhaps she can use that to create some special effects!But before long the drama takes over the school – with overenthusiastic set design, nervous performers and transformation mishaps. It’s time for Bea and her friends to put their teamwork to the test and put on an unFROGettable performance…A perfect potion of magic and mischief, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH is THE WORST WITCH meets TOM GATES.PRAISE FOR DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH:“Great fun!” – iPaper“Full of magical mayhem!” – BookTrust“A magical adventure that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone.” – Maz Evans, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT“A brilliant, hilarious story!” – Emma Carroll, author of

Get ready for this fast-paced and big-hearted rhyming adventure about a penguin who loves curry!When Pierre the penguin tries Nabil's delicious biriyani rice, Pierre decides to leave the zoo and go home with him! But Nabil will be in BIG TROUBLE if his mum finds out. And Pierre is EVERYWHERE - honking, dancing, bouncing on the bed and making a HUGE bubbly mess in the bathroom . .. Will Nabil's parents let Pierre stay?Brimming with personality, this hilarious story with a lovable, hapless hero is perfect for fans of Paddington.

Move the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.

Kids will be able to say "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills. "Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read yet.My children love to reproduce what they see and not what I tell them, so it's perfect!" (customer review of the French edition). In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child's big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth.Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practise and learn. The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page.Perfec

今晚，日本經典建築空間只專屬於你！ 讓東京建築女子帶你Check in東京、京都、沖繩、輕井澤??到北海道， 入住小資獨特×故事空間×頂級經典的風格旅宿， 與東利?、隈研吾、安藤忠雄、?澤?治??等52位大師＆設計品牌相遇， 盡情感受非日常的空間體驗，探索風格旅宿的巧思與驚喜！ 旅行時，你會挑選怎麼樣的旅宿，作為每日的居所？ 身為旅居日本的建築師，隨著旅行與工作經驗累積， 李昀蓁深刻感受到入宿獨特空間、接受旅宿悉心的款待， 讓「過夜」除了休息以外，更擁有獨特的體驗，身心靈都元氣飽滿！ 在有限時間與預算內，想感受獨特日式氛圍、閱覽豐富空間細節， 就跟著東京建築女子，讓旅居日本的住宿時光，也成為餵養精神的藝術巡禮！ ◆Check-in 日本獨特旅宿，將名家建築融合非日常生活體驗， 發現旅宿與設計的無限可能！ 李昀蓁說：「長途旅行時，除了到處探訪建築作品，旅宿也是非常重要的部分，甚至成為我這幾年旅行的主要目的。像旅宿這樣提供非日常生活體驗的空間裡，有許多令人意想不到的角落，有時也富有許多實驗性與挑戰性。」 李昀蓁以優雅又帶有詩意的攝影風格，敏銳且充滿生活感的文字，精選當代建築大師如東利?、清家清、隈研吾、安藤忠雄、中村拓志、二?公一??等，以及日本設計、MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO、ReBITA inc等品牌團隊所設計的42座旅宿空間，引領讀者入宿獨特的場域，感受有趣的住空間，輕鬆進入光、影、建築與日常的動人樂章。 ◆捨不得闔眼入眠！探訪經典飯店、大師設計旅店、舊建築再造場域， 享受停留在日本的泊食慢時光！ 「建築家所設計的旅店，打破了過往我們所認知的型態，讓每一天的行程終點，都還是令人興奮驚奇！」──東京建築女子?李昀蓁 本書精選由知名建築師所設計的經典空間、舊建築再造的場域，以及結合地域特色的年輕品牌等，更分享李昀蓁以建築師眼光所觀察的迷人細節，提供豐富多元的嶄新體驗與獨特光景！ ▍入住建築大師設計的經典空間，感受時代風華＆貼心服務 ?一生至少入住一次！輕井澤、箱根與東京品川的西武集團王子飯店 ?打開感官，入住沖繩、北海道、東京、大阪等地的星野集團旅宿與虹夕諾雅系列 ?探訪隈研吾、?茂的建築起點，或在瀨戶內海入住安藤忠雄的設計旅宿 ▍拜訪與地域共生的旅店品牌，體驗結合在地文化的時髦設計 ?感受新型態溫泉旅館、大浴場與

Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original magical boarding school seriesThe Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth hilarious adventure in The Worst Witch series.Mildred Hubble is in deep water on the school trip!Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.When the class goes for a week's school trip to the seaside, Mildred can't bear to leave behind her beloved cat, Tabby behind, so she smuggles him along. But keeping Tabby hidden leads Mildred into yet more trouble...'A wonderful zany story' - Daily TelegraphLook out for more of Mildred's disastrous adventures: The Worst Witch, The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch Saves the Day, The Worst Witch to the Rescue, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star and First Prize for the Worst Witch.

The fantastic 5th book in the bestselling, much-loved Worst Witch series.It's the start of a new term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches and Mildred Hubble is determined not to be the worst witch this year. Everything starts so well. Mildred's class has a new form teacher - no more Miss Hardbroom for Mildred and her friends! But then the new teacher, Miss Granite, starts acting fishy; Mildred has a very bad hair day when a hair growth spell goes wrong and she has to put up with know-it-all Ethel Hallow being 'helpful'. To top it all, her beloved cat Tabby is having a nervous breakdown and refuses to fly.

Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original much-loved boarding-school for witchesIt isn't actually a known spell. I sort of made it up myself. . .Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.Mildred just knows this term will be different. She's done the best holiday project ever and she's sure fearsome Miss Hardbroom will be impressed but when even her arch-enemy, Ethel Hallow, begins to be nice to her - all seems too good to be true. . . could this spell trouble?The Worst Witch to the Rescue is the sixth adventure in Jill Murphy's hilarious Worst Witch series full of fun, magic and mayhem.

All aboard for an exciting new Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam escapade!When Shifty and Sam are asked to bake on board the Pawrient Express, travelling to Venice for Carnival night, they find themselves caught up in a robbery. A sneaky thief has stolen the posh passengers' gems and she's making her escape in a getaway gondola! The doggy detectives are hot on her tail, but can they unmask that kitty-cat criminal and save the day?Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children including collaborations with Rosalind Beardshaw and Sarah Massini. Steven Lenton has created many books with Tracey Corderoy and also illustrates books by David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Peter Bently.His books have won awards such as the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and have been selected for the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year and Tom Fletcher Book Club. Read all the Shifty and Sam picture book adventures: Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Shifty McGifty a

Willow has always felt like an outsider at school, but she and her Nanna were so alike that she never felt alone. Now Nanna is gone and Willow is adrift. So when a group of girls offer her friendship in exchange for "fun" stealing dares, Willow can't say no.But as the dares escalate, she has to ask herself: How far will she go to fit in?This wise, warm and uplifting story from the acclaimed author of Luna Rae is Not Alone explores what it feels like to lose yourself and the joy of discovering you're perfect just as you are.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour, but they can't resist! Far from Scallop City they discover a glimmering coral reef. And nestled in the reef are three little shimmering sea sprites .. . Emerald and Delphina are about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules - it's also about following your heart.

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Who's limping strangely down the hall with outstretched arms and a groaning drawl? A zombie! Could it really be? I hope he won't come after me! You race to class, but turn to see he’s sitting in the desk right next to you! But odds are you’ll probably be okay, because this is no ordinary zombie. This zombie doesn’t want to eat your brains—he wants to eat your books! Hide your textbooks and your fairy tales, because the little zombie is hungry and he doesn’t discriminate between genres. Will the school library be devoured, or will the children discover something the zombie likes to do with books even more than eating them? This monster book is silly and fun, with a strong message about kindness and friendship.The little zombie teaches kids not to jump to conclusions and to give everyone a chance. And when a real-life mummy shows up, the zombie is the first to step up and offer the mummy his friendship—and to teach her a few things about the joy of books. This is the perfect monster book

The New York Times bestselling series!Because you're blueThis bracelet is now for you.Speak one wish to make it true. . .So begins this enchanting new adventure from Sarah Mlynowski, the New York Times bestselling author and co-author of the Whatever After and Upside-Down Magic series. When different girls around the country receive a wish-granting bracelet in the mail, magical mayhem ensues! Filled with delightful illustrations, friendship, and humor, this series is like American Girl...with magic.Optioned for film!Becca Singer is having the Worst Day Ever. Her best friend, Harper, dumped her, and Becca is totally friendless and alone.Then the box arrives in the mail.Inside the box? One bracelet, plus a mysterious note telling Becca to make a wish. So Becca puts on the bracelet--why not, right?--and wishes to have friends. Lots of friends. So many friends.And just like that, the magic works. Suddenly, EVERYONE wants to be Becca's BFF, from all the kids at school to the teachers (!) to

An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world!Play the game. Save the realm.Team Dragon is facing their most challenging adventure yet! Luca, Yazmine, and Zane have been dropped in the ancient dragon city of Dracopolis. They have only one more Thunder Egg to return before the prophecy can come true, and dragons can return to Imperia.The people of Dracopolis are counting on Team Dragon to win, but the evil ruler Dartsmith never plays fair. Luca, Yazmine, and Zane will need all the help they can get if they’re going to defeat him for good and finally bring peace to Imperia.

★ 本書已被翻譯成超過四十種語言版本，銷售逾四百萬冊，堪稱一個世紀以來除了聖經以外最暢銷的書！荒漠甘泉是名聞遐邇的屬靈書籍，自出版以來，倍受愛戴的情況與日俱增；它對人心的激勵，有如沙漠中的一掬清泉，總能適時為饑渴的心靈注入新的活泉，讓受傷的心靈重拾盎然的風采。荒漠甘泉自一九二〇年首度出版至今，伴隨著無數人走過生命中的高山低谷。作者考門夫人在歷經漫長的心靈黑夜、人生風暴時，開始提筆寫作；其透過苦難的淬鍊後寫成的字字句句，或是所收錄屬靈前輩的信息，為人們帶來了安慰、鼓勵與美好的盼望。《荒漠甘泉》的英文書名 Streams in the Desert 取自聖經以賽亞書三十五章６節：Then will the lame leap like a deer,　and the mute tongue shout for joy.Water will gush forth in the wilderness　and streams in the desert.跛腳的能像鹿跳躍，啞巴能歌唱。曠野將湧出大水；荒漠將流出甘泉。（現代中文譯本）

香港中文大學文物館藏蘇文擢教授致何叔惠先生詩文書信六冊，多寫於上世紀五十至八十年代，1997年由何叔惠先生捐贈文物館。大學圖書館今將信函翰墨整理，各附釋文與詩文本事按語，出版《海角嚶鳴：香港中文大學文物館藏蘇文擢致何叔惠函牘》，收入《香港中文大學圖書館叢書》第十種。 蘇文擢教授（1921–1997）與何叔惠先生（1919–2012）同祖籍廣東順德，系出書香望族，有三代通家之好。二人在國內出生，舊學深醇，善詩古文辭、書法，1950年移居香港，同傳道授業，初期生計維艱，時通信聯繫，相濡以沫，參加雅集，留下不少信函及唱和詩文，成為珍貴文獻。蘇教授六十年代起任教聯合書院、中大教育學院及珠海書院；何先生任教中學，講學學海書樓，並在鳳山藝文院設帳授徒，講授國學經典及書法。二人桃李滿門，著述豐富，有聲於時。本書記錄兩位宿儒的友誼、生活及身處的社會狀況，可藉以瞭解早年南來文士境遇及嶺南文化在香港的傳承。 Literary Exchanges on the Periphery of the Motherland: The Correspondence of So Man-jock to Ho Shok-wai Collected by the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong compiles, transcribes, and annotates Professor So Man-jock’s letters which were mostly written from the 1950s to the 1980s. ­is collection is in six volumes and was previously owned by Mr. Ho Shok-wai. The letters were donated to the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in 1997. Professor So Man-jock (1921–1997) and Mr. Ho Shok-wai (1919–2012) were both natives of Shunde in Guangdong pr

Christmas is one of the most special times of the year for the young narrator and her brother—and it’s even more special when they spend it with Nana and Grandpa! From playing with the train under the tree to baking delicious Christmas treats, Christmas with Nana and Grandpa is magical.Christmas is one of the most special times of the year for the young narrator and her brother—and it’s even more special when they spend it with Nana and Grandpa! The children help to shovel the snow on the sidewalk in front of Nana and Grandpa’s house, where they admire the colorful Christmas lights on the house and the icicles on the roof’s edges. They spend time making a snowman, and then when they get too cold, it’s time to go inside and sit by the fireplace drinking hot chocolate. Grandpa shows the children his train that runs around the Christmas tree, and then everyone sits down to enjoy a delicious Christmas feast. The children help Nana make special Christmas cookies, and they leave out a few fo

Fans won't want to miss this original canon story set in the world of the Emmy® Award-winning Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince, with story by the creators of the series and of the New York Times bestselling Through the Moon (The Dragon Prince Graphic Novel #1).Learning magic is no easy thing, even for young Claudia. Despite a bit of help from a book of spells created by Kpp’Ar, her father’s former mentor, it’s all she can do to keep things from blowing up in her face—often with spectacularly messy results.But a spell book isn’t the only thing that Kpp’Ar left behind when he suddenly and mysteriously vanished. In his wake stands the Puzzle House, a bizarre tower full of magical traps, tricks, contraptions, and—what else—puzzles. Claudia is sure that the old mage left a gift for her and her brother, Soren, somewhere deep within its walls, and she is determined to find out exactly what it is. Can Claudia and Soren uncover all the mysteries hidden within the Puzzle House? Or will

The Mob Squad must outwit a mysterious new enemy as they journey across the Overworld of Minecraft in this official novel! The Mob Squad are the greatest heroes the town of Cornucopia has produced since it was founded: Mal the bold, Lenna the strong, Tok the wise, and Chug the steadfast. And Jarro, who's renounced his bullying ways to reveal a truly kind heart. Together they've journeyed across the Overworld, delved into the Nether, and saved the day for Cornucopia again and again. So why can't they get any respect from the adults who run the town? The only one who understands is Nan, Mal's great-great-great-grandmother, who trained them to be as resourceful and adventurous as she was in her day. So when Nan gets sick and isn't getting any better, the kids refuse to just sit by and do nothing. There's something out there that can help her--an enchanted golden apple that can cure just about anything. And the Mob Squad will stop at nothing to get it. But as they venture outside the walls

Paddington Classic Story Collection 20 Books Box Set:Titles In This Set:PaddingtonPaddington At the ZooPaddington at St Paul'sPaddington And the Marmalade MazePaddington at the PalacePaddington at The TowerPaddington and the Grand TourPaddington At The CarnivalPaddington Goes for GoldPaddington And the Christmas SurprisePaddington And the Marmalade MazePaddington The ArtistPaddington King of the CastlePaddington at the Rainbow's EndPaddington at the CircusPaddington and the Tutti Frutti RainbowPaddington Minds the HousePaddington and The Disappearing SandwichPaddington At the FairPaddington in the Garden

How’d you like to be eleven years old, four and a half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history? (118 and counting…!) He’s Nate Wright, sixth-grade Renaissance man, prone to accidental antics. Equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he’s #1, Big Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality.Big Nate is in a class by himself! But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school—minus his lunch. He body slams the no-nonsense principal. He accidentally insults his least favorite teacher, the horrifying Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla). And school has barely started!Nate Wright knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. After all, he’s a self-described genius. Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what. He knows he’s destined for greatness. A fortu

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must find the brilliant Light Dragon!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!To stop the Shadow Dragon from covering the whole world in a sky-shadow, the Dragon Masters must seek out a Light Dragon. So Drake and Darma travel to find a Light Dragon named Lysa. Lysa's Dragon Master, Rune, who is deaf, explains that the Dragon Masters will need a Star Flute in order to summon a Star Dragon and stop the Shadow Dragon. But the flute is hidden within a dangerous labyrinth! Will they be able to make it out of the tricky maze?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adve

特務出動——請從馬桶進入！這一套六本的《InvestiGators》，主角是兩隻愛搞笑、腦袋動得快的鱷魚探員，靠馬桶加速系統在下水道中來回穿梭，對抗邪惡反派與爆笑危機！每冊滿滿圖像、笑點滿滿，從鱷魚特務、變種餅乾，到會飛的蟻群，每集都超展開。幽默風格融合特務題材，適合喜歡《Dog Man》或《Captain Underpants》的讀者。The pack will contain 6 titles (UK paperback format) of the series. 9781529054378 Investigators9781529066067 Investigators: Take The Plunge9781529066098 Investigators: Off The Hook9781529066128 Investigators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S9781529096224 Investigators: Braver and boulder9781529097207 Investigators: Heist and SeekPerfect for fans of Dog Man! This goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil.Meet the InvestiGators. With their gadgets, know-how, and super-fast transportation system (they flush themselves down toilets to speed through the sewers!), Mango and Brash are the scourge of the super-villain landscape! As vest-wearing employees of the Special Undercover Investigation Teams, they solve all kinds of mysteries and

Even if trapped in darkness, one will always search for the light.This is a story of a young police officer searching for the answer to "Who am I?"In the past, Xie Lanshan was an undercover drug enforcement officer who infiltrated the Golden Triangle's most feared armed organization as drug lord Mu Kun's right-hand man. After successfully returning to his post from the operation, an accidental case of police misconduct triggers a series of unexplainable headaches and hidden memories that begin to haunt him.While investigating the truth behind his father's death of many years ago, Xie Lanshan utilizes his unique and sharp thinking from the perspective of a psychotic murderer to solve difficult cases around him. Plagued by this growing change and instability of both his mental health and personality, he meets a mysterious forensic sketch artist named Shen Liufei. Together, the two men will maintain a strange relationship; as friends and enemies, they solve mysterious cases one by one.But

當代組織管理大師亨利‧明茲伯格最新重磅巨作！你的組織運作得像是一頭精力旺盛的牛？還是一張掛在牆上的牛肉部位圖？組織架構是決定企業績效的關鍵？組織改組為什麼經常招致失敗？本書幫助你打破僵化的組織思考框架，量身打造具競爭力的高效團隊！◎政大商學院教授 李瑞華──專文導讀我們生活在一個「組織」無所不在的世界。從在醫院出生、進入學校受教育、出社會工作，到在殯儀館舉行葬禮，在這段人生旅程中，我們與各種型態的組織息息相關。然而對於組織，我們真正了解多少？又該從何了解？本書是組織與策略管理大師亨利．明茲伯格，匯聚半個世紀以來對組織理論及其運作的研究與思考，厚積而薄發的最新集大成之作，精確解剖組織這個「奇特生物」，提出七種組織設計架構及七股驅動組織運作的作用力，建構出畢生最完整的組織管理「分析架構」。明茲伯格以絕頂精妙的比喻、豐富啟發的圖解，幫助讀者了解組織的本質，並讓經理人深度思考：何種組織架構才能幫助企業創造優異績效。沒有完美的組織架構，只有適合自己的組織架構，唯有深度了解各種組織類型的適用情境，以及成員扮演的角色與發揮的作用，才能找出最理想的組織架構，也才能創造出真正有競爭力的高效團隊！ ▍盛讚好評「本書分享明茲伯格半個世紀積累的智慧，能幫助我們破解許多『不知以為知』的盲點，提升應對疑難雜症和突發狀況的領導與管理功力。」──李瑞華，政大商學院教授 「明茲伯格可能是當今世上最重要的管理思想家。」──湯姆‧畢德士（Tom Peters），《追求卓越》（In Search of Excellence）作者「我喜歡明茲伯格的五個理由如下：他是世界級的偶像破壞者；他對企業組織中的種種亂象深感興趣；他是一位說故事高手；他能兼顧理論與務實；他從不相信簡單的答案。」──蓋瑞‧哈默爾（Gary Hamel），《人本體制》（Humanocracy）作者

We have carefully selected a collection of 20 exquisite paintings and calligraphy by Prof. Jao Tsung-i, accompanied by 50 cherished photographs captured during his worldwide travels. These features Prof Jao’s interpretations of landscapes from different corners of the world, including his large-scale paintings depiction well-know sites in Hong Kong, China, and overseas. We can observe how he exceptionally reflected the distinct character of each place and represented it using the traditional Chinese medium of ink and brush as well as Western painting style. As the old saying goes, “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books”. While achieving one of these is already incredibly challenging, Prof. Jao not only traversed thousands of miles, surpassing the accomplishments of both ancient masters and numerous contemporary painters.

華文世界最重要的13月亮曆法書全新改版上市 IN LAK’ECH! 13月亮曆是你打開天賦力量的窗口 帶你找到天生自帶的支援團隊，在生命長河裡不再踽踽獨行 協助你辨識出內建的挑戰與課題，打破原生模式循環 只有自己才能超越自己，改版大更新： ＋新增20圖騰關鍵力量解說，天賦能力更清晰，找到適合發揮的職業與方向 ＋新增20圖騰的可愛清單以及專屬攻略，輕鬆掌握並分辨圖騰特色，獨家Tips大公開 ＋波符章節擴寫，從更高視角理解調性，探索生命道路上的重要提問與力量 ＋等離子對照脈輪的流日應用，以7天的週期調節能量 ＋新增260天流日調頻魔法，善用共時力量，活出「當下就能顯化未來」的頻率 ＋分辨13:20與13:28曆法概念的不同，深入理解曆法架構 ＋可以撕下來帶著走的星際護照，方便與書中內容對照，和朋友討論更輕鬆 ＋盈君老師親自帶領！為20圖騰錄製靜心祈禱文線上音檔，圖騰靜心超好用 ＋內文換成更適合書寫的紙張，做筆記不困擾 星際馬雅13月亮曆法，提供了一個高維度的視角來觀看我們的人生。 把我們的注意力從外在拉回內在，以新的理解讓我們看清生命的本質，顯現真相。 這不僅是一套認識自己的系統，更是一套調頻、轉化的好工具，並能打開你對生命不同的觀點。以一種新的方式重新看待你自己、以新的方式看待生活、以新的眼光看待他人，讓我們更能發揮天賦、啟動潛能，活出那個本然的自己。 而這本書，完整呈現了星際馬雅13月亮曆的自然法則，以及在學習共時曆法過程中的基礎知識，願所有讀者都能夠循序漸進、按圖索驥地進入曆法的樂趣之中。 馬雅人是時間的管理者、預言者，又稱為時間旅者、宇宙的旅行者。星際馬雅人，帶來了宇宙銀河星系的智慧，而荷西・阿圭勒斯博士(Dr. José Argüelles)則接收並傳遞了這股來自天狼星的美麗訊息，將完整的「星際馬雅13月亮曆法」系統化，讓我們得以在生活中實踐體驗「時間就是藝術」的理念，超越原本機械式的時間規則與緊迫掌控，協助自己活出本然的天賦力量。 ｜星系印記與圖騰力量 當我們來到人間、靈魂選擇了一個特定日期（出生年月日）誕生的時候，會產生一個專屬星系印記組合，這個組合包含了主印記、支持、挑戰擴展、隱藏推動，以及引導共五個印記。 這五個在組合盤裡的印記，各自代表了五種能量，也是每個人與生俱來的配備。每個印記都包含圖騰、調性和顏色及KIN數字，藉由不同層面的探索，我們得以探

★本書榮獲1992年西班牙加泰隆尼亞國際插畫雙年展大獎★朗朗上口的生動民間故事×處處埋藏玄機的精緻細膩圖繪，讓歷久彌新的經典繪本，啟動孩子的觀察力與想像力，增進中英雙語閱讀素養！ 一月一，年初一。一月二，年初二。年初三，早上床，今夜老鼠娶新娘。 大小老鼠來幫忙，抬花轎，搬嫁妝，新郎新娘早拜堂。一拜堂，二拜堂， 三拜堂來入洞房。 這是一則流傳在臺灣的民間故事。老鼠村長的女兒要拋繡球選新郎，不料，一隻黑貓衝進來攪亂了局面。為了女兒的幸福，老鼠村長決定找一個比貓還強、全世界最強的女婿。左思右想，他覺得太陽是全世界最強的，於是跑去找太陽。可是，烏雲遮住了太陽，風吹散了烏雲，牆擋住了風……，到底誰才是老鼠村長最理想的女婿呢？ 故事中的老鼠村就位在人類家園的牆角下，繪者劉宗慧在一開始的三幅畫，就巧妙運用微觀與巨觀的對比，透過鏡頭的連續推近，從人類的視野慢慢壓低到老鼠的視野，讓老鼠的國度與人類的世界構成了有趣的畫面。全書充滿豐富細節的圖像，不僅有許多地方讓人莞爾一笑，也發展出文本之外的另一種敘事角度。 The wise old head of a small mouse village has a big problem. It is time for his beautiful young daughter to get married. But the old mouse wants to find her the most powerful husband in the world, to protect her from the vicious cat that is terrorizing his village. Setting off on a long journey, the old mouse leader intends to ask the Sun to marry his daughter. But he soon finds the Cloud is stronger. He then asks the Cloud, but to his surprise sees that the Wind is even greater. The Wind

封面人物 戴愛玲 音樂主播台 生日，快樂唱！ 你喜歡過生日嗎？生日可以當作平凡的每一天度過，也可以大肆慶祝，今天想和大家分享幾部，和生日有關的音樂作品！ 說到生日，全世界大多數人慶生時唱的歌，就是「祝你生日快樂」 (Happy Birthday to You) 。這首歌在1998年，曾經名列金氏世界紀錄，是最常被演唱的英語歌曲，小至一兩歲的小寶寶，大到百歲人類都知道，都會唱，還有各種語言版本。不過，你知道這首生日快樂歌，是什麼時候出現的嗎？ 東洋動漫館 〈カナタハルカ〉（遠春的氣息）―動畫電影《鈴芽之旅》片尾主題曲 本期所介紹的動畫作品《鈴芽之旅》，是由製作先前所介紹過的《你的名字》、《天氣之子》導演新海誠於去年底所推出的新作品，是該團隊的第8部動畫電影。而由於《你的名字》、《天氣之子》加上這部《鈴芽之旅》正好都是取材自大自然災害的輕科幻題材，因此這三部作品也被大眾合稱為新海誠的「災難三部曲」。 專題報導 251超效率練習術 前幾期陸續介紹了調式音階的特色，以及如何實際應用在作曲上。但如果編曲時 ，和聲我們仍停留在7和弦組成，其實不太能有效地呈現出和聲上的豐富變化，例如最常出現在爵士樂中的和弦進行「iim7－V7－IM7」要怎樣彈出具有爵士樂的味道呢？有沒有方法可以快速練起來呢？ ◎流行鋼琴雙月刊雜誌 ◎一網打盡港台日韓最in的哈燒金曲 ◎獨家推出忠於原味的鋼琴獨奏＋伴奏完整套譜 ◎揭露鍵盤編曲必殺技 ◎橫跨古典與流行，揉合東西方音樂元素