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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

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

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 practice 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. Perfe

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?!

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世界名廚江振誠睽違七年全心投入之作 完整詮釋他徹底實踐三十多年的工作美學 本書特色裝幀：有溫度的設計 本書特地請來知名視覺設計師方序中操刀， 將江振誠主廚最重視的手感與溫度藏於細節之中、表象之下。 世界名廚江振誠睽違七年全心投入之作 完整詮釋他徹底實踐三十多年的工作美學 每個人都必須建構自己的工作美學，那是一種態度、一種姿態， 關乎我們如何思考、如何行動、如何感受， 在無數次手與腦的投注、心與意的修練中，找到定錨的根與翱翔天地的翅膀， 讓我們所做的不再只是一份工作，而是一趟實踐自我的美好旅程。 「跨界，是跨你的眼界。我教你的不是做菜，是頂尖的格局。」《時代》雜誌兩度讚譽為「印度洋上最偉大的廚師」，唯一橫跨米其林、世界50大最佳餐廳及世界百大主廚榜的華人名廚江振誠，從過去到現在，他的每一步都是在跨越看得見與看不見的疆界。正是這種寬闊思維與生命姿態，成就了他頂尖的格局與眼界及不平凡的人生。 所謂藝在日常，江振誠主廚不只是廚師，他對藝術亦積累出獨特的品味，透過隨身攜帶的塗鴉本記錄下觸動心靈的畫面、想法和觀察，將這些演繹為餐桌上的佳餚與擺盤。這即是一種生命姿態，當一個人累積愈多，愈了解自己，就能跳脫平凡想像，找到無法被別人取代的美。這些美再加入屬於自己的手感、美感、心意與創意，即成別人無法取代的味與專業之道。 這些對工作與生命的姿態，是手感、美感、心意與創意四者的綜合呈現，也正是對這些意念的堅持，成就了現在的江振誠。本書從「堅定的意」、「溫度的手」、「詩意的心」、「理性的腦」、「創造的眼」五個面向來闡述對於工作美學的思考與體悟，並大量援用主廚在新加坡Restaurant ANDRE及台北RAW兩家餐廳的經驗，強調在日常中進行意、手、心、眼四大修練。「工作美學」不是一蹴而就，是日積月累、全心全情的投入，盼本書能將這樣的心意與姿態傳遞給更多的工作者，讓每個人都能在工作中實踐自我，找到興趣與成就，發現美與平衡。 本書特色裝幀：有溫度的設計 本書特地請來知名視覺設計師方序中操刀，將江振誠主廚最重視的手感與溫度藏於細節之中、表象之下。翻開書衣，實際撫摸書本封面上的感溫油墨，透過手心的溫度，才能發掘「THE AETHETICS OF WORK」，呼應了書中所傳達的精神：奢華的價值不在於物質表面的堆砌，而是無形的設計與有溫度的服務，這也是科技與AI永遠無法取代之處。

【專業推薦】 「本書就像教科書一樣，包含了所有你必須知道SRE領域的基礎知識，涵蓋完整且紮實。而在此同時，本書也像成功人士的傳記一樣，記錄了作者的作法及如何邁向成功的祕訣。」 ―技術部落格「安德魯的部落格」作者 | Andrew Wu 「本書乍看是在談論如何實踐SRE，實則深入探討了能幫助團隊和組織運作順暢的各種架構和原則。不論你是不是SRE，只要你仍是IT與軟體圈的知識工作者，你都應該與團隊一起結伴細讀這本能幫助你們學習Complete Think的好書。 」 ―DevOps Taiwan Community 志工 / 前Organizer | 陳正瑋（艦長） 「業務引領著技術發展，技術支援業務的運行。若要看見業務運作的真相，那麼你應當擁抱多元利益關係人，了解他們的需要與困難，進而完善可靠性工程任務。」 ―亞馬遜網路服務有限公司 資深解決方案架構師 | 高翊凱（Kim Kao） 「本書中含括維運線上服務所必須知道的各種知識，你不需具有N年的從業經驗，只需透過SRE，就可以快速釐清自己該怎麼解決當前遇到的問題，幫助SRE在維運服務的路上撥雲見日。」 ―MaiCoin Head of SRE | smalltown 【本書特色】 全台第一本結合實務與趨勢SRE專書！ 全方位說明軟體工程的三體問題、四維思考 ♚維運難題應對策略：針對真實維運與協作深度分析與策略 ♚維運事件有效協作：事件管理在組織與團隊裡的協作方法 ♚開發與維運標準：為自動化立下憲法標準，找到真實的價值 ♚SRE邁向產品化之路：解密開發平台的設計思路與架構實踐 ♚各種企業階段的維運思路：不同規模的維運團隊佈局與策略 【內容簡介】 [(產品開發團隊+維運團隊)×產品線×系統服務] ×企業階段(t) 本書從最實際、最真實的維運問題開始，例如：「維運的價值是什麼？SRE只能拿香蕉嗎？維運團隊該跑敏捷嗎？該值班還是待命呢？」等常見且務實的問題，接著介紹如何讓開發與維運之間有著明確且標準的介面，提供更實際且真實的經驗，搭配大量的看圖說故事的方法，讓人力匱乏的狀況之下，穩定且有章法、有策略地往前進，並引導讀者如何看清一個局，協助團隊往適當的方向前進。最後，作者以SRE與架構師的角度，用軟體工程與架構設計的系統性思維，討論如何設計內部開發平台及產品化的思路。 【本書精采維運論點】 ✪SRE會包山包海的「稀缺資源」，卻只

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.

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

Huxley has some pocket money to spend, and where better to spend it than the grand opening of Jollygoods, a new department store in town. But after a mix up with a robber, Huxley is mistaken for a thief. Can Huxley - with a LOT of help from Flapjack - catch the real robber and still make it home in time for tea?Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles with possibility and the chance of adventure!Huxley has some pocket money to spend, and where better to spend it than the grand opening of Jollygoods, a new department store in town. But after a mix up with a robber, Huxley is mistaken for a thief. Can Huxley - with a LOT of help from Flapjack - catch the real robber and still make it home in time for tea?PRAISE FOR HUXLEY AND FLAPJACK:"This daft duo’s gently pottering adventures are ideal for newly independent readers." – Guardian“Full of energy ...

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

Navigates the tricky world of friendship for little childrenThe thought of making new friends turns Kerry Koala's tummy upside down. But luckily Miss Molly's treetop school is there to help. Here Kerry will learn how to start conversations, take turns and play fairly, and work through disagreements and apologise - as well as understand different kinds of friendship and how they can change and grow. A perfect way to start conversations with children about making friends, with humour, fun and a cast of lively animal characters.

Another electrifying graphic novel from superstar comics creator and author/illustrator Neill Cameron. The Mega Robo Bros series is a winning mix of family drama and high-stakes adventure, full of explosive energy and emotion!Alex and Freddy face their greatest danger yet! The return of their most terrifying enemy, a robotic malware virus causing robots to rebel against humanity, and a growing anti-robot protest movement - it's a lot for two robot brothers to cope with. But when the robot malware strikes during the carnival, the danger dial shoots up to the max! Will Alex and Freddy be able to resist - and save the day?!

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

Filled with simple, black-and white pictures including a unicorn, a rocket and a rainbow and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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.

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.

An updated edition of a much-loved That's not my... classic.Meet five friendly kittens in this colourful title in the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page.

《These Infinite Threads》延續暢銷書《This Woven Kingdom》的震撼故事，充滿超酷的魔法、熱辣的戀愛和讓人心碎的背叛。故事從Alizeh和Kamran的一個激情之吻開始，兩人的世界也因此徹底顛覆。Alizeh是失蹤已久的Jinn王國繼承人，而Kamran則是強大的Ardunia帝國王儲。但好景不常，Kamran的祖父Ardunia的國王慘死，還有他跟惡魔簽下的驚天秘密被揭露。接著，神秘的銅髮王子Cyrus把Alizeh搶走，帶到鄰國Tulan，想把她當成妻子，並利用她成為Jinn的新女王，達成他和惡魔的陰謀。Alizeh完全不想跟Cyrus妥協，也不想成為工具，但困在Tulan逃不掉。她開始掙扎，是不是該放下對Kamran的感情，好好承擔起王位的重任？而Kamran，則在努力挽救自己支離破碎的王國，四處受背叛，但他心裡只有一件事：一定要去Tulan救Alizeh，替祖父報仇。他唯一的希望，就是Alizeh還在等著他，而不是成了敵人的女王....Full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, These Infinite Threads is the breathtaking sequel to the instant New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller This Woven KingdomWith the heat of a kiss, the walls between Alizeh, the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom, and Kamran, the crown prince of the Ardunian empire, have crumbled. And so have both of their lives.Kamran’s grandfather, the king of Ardunia, lays dead, the terrible secret of his deal with the devil exposed to the world. Cyrus, the mysterious copper-haired r

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

A stunning gift board book with BIG flaps on every page! Toddlers and preschoolers will adore learning their letters as they search for objects and characters behind the shaped flaps, name what they can see, and begin learning the letter names and sounds of the alphabet.With a vibrant, clear design and illustrations from stationery and homeware designer Edward Underwood, this beautiful title is the perfect first words book for little ones. A brilliant tool for building vocabulary, exploring letters and sounds, stimulating speech, and securing the foundations of reading, this delightful book is really just full of flaps and FUN!

這是第一本可以直接運用「睡夢」密法， 將自己的夢境與睡眠轉化為真正覺醒的智慧書。 看看自己在夢中的狀態，就會明白自己面臨死亡時可能的遭遇； 看看自己透過夢修的睡眠狀態，就能知道自己的修行程度。 我們的一生有三分之一的時間都在睡覺，每晚都會閉上雙眼，以相同的方式結束一天，在這由清醒到做夢、再恢復清醒的轉換過程，你有能力掌控你的夢幻世界嗎？ 在西藏有一套法門，可以訓練你在「睡覺」與「做夢」中主控睡夢之心，進而培養高度的覺知、創造與改變夢的現象，並且在夢境中完成各種修持。幾百年來，睡覺與夢境，對於許多靈修的大師和成就的瑜伽士而言，不僅是為此生解脫做好準備的重要法門，更是開悟的重要時刻。 睡覺也能修行，夢境也可以被掌控，你知道嗎？ 《西藏睡夢瑜伽》分別給予「夢瑜伽」與「睡眠瑜伽」詳細的教導。首先，從夢的根源、生成過程到如何利用「夢瑜伽」（dream yoga）來知夢、轉化夢境，以及克服障礙。它主要的修持是透過對於氣、脈輪和心的理解，而去增強夢中的覺知和觀照力。修持夢瑜伽不僅能預測未來、指引、淨化不健康的「業」、療癒等利益自己的日常生活，最終，更能以意念控制夢的修習來克服及轉化心的習氣與束縛，從中獲得解脫。 而「睡眠瑜伽」（sleep yoga），就是大家所熟知的「明光瑜伽」（yoga of clear light），這是更為進階的修持。睡眠瑜伽不只是睡眠的修持，它是貫穿清醒、睡眠、禪修和死亡的四種狀態，幫助修學者持續地安住在自心本然狀態的一種修持，一旦死亡來臨時，幫助我們達到明光的體驗。 這兩種修持是相輔相成的，都是增長心的穩定性、將覺知帶入當下，幫助我們獲得控制力與主宰自心的法門。 名人推薦 「內容詳盡地引導我們運用夜晚的生命來覺醒。發人深思，啟發人心，淺顯易懂。」 ──史帝芬．拉柏格博士(Stephen LaBerge, Ph.D.） 《清明夢完全使用手冊》（Lucid Dreaming）的作者 「這本睡夢瑜伽修持的釋論是西藏密續和大圓滿完整教法的窗口。我陶醉在本書之中……強而有力且美妙的教導。」 ──馬丁．羅文塔博士（Martin Lowenthal, Ph.D.） 《開啟慈悲之心》（Opening the Heart of Compassion）的合著者

Lively illustrations by well-known artist and illustrator Kaley McKeanSupports science teaching in schoolsFirst in an exciting, bright new series of lift-the-flap books - 'How It Works'An ILLUMINATING introduction to the science of lightLift the flaps to discover what light is, where it comes from and how it works, from rainbows and reflections to lightyears and lasers. Then see light in action for yourself by trying out some simple home experiments.

Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and The Naughtiest Unicorn.Izzy the Inventor is back in Fairytale Land and this time she must rescue a prince from a wicked fairy's curse. If she fails, he'll vanish! With the help of Henry the unicorn, Izzy needs to work out how to make it snow in summer, create an exploding volcano and a contraption to help Henry fly. But can Izzy's science skills stand up to an enormous dragon?Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.

Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic THE HAIR CUT, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Third in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum.But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school trip to Paris, not to mention all the other friends and family - and life can be hard, even with someone who loves you by your side. As their feelings get more serious, Charlie and Nick will need each other more than ever before.By Alice

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.

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.

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes.He's suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start.And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. At this rate it's going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh

There's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and to help them build a super modern train station.

The second installment in Stutz and Fox's adorable early graphic novel series about a pair of sibling ghosts who are experts at raising spirits, perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly series and Peter & Ernesto.Happy-go-lucky Cleo and science buff Fitz are back again and they are feeling . . . inspired (much to their cat, Mister Boo's, dismay).Follow the most adorable siblings this way of the afterlife through ten gut-busting creative farces, including flexing their storytelling muscles with ghost stories and writing, casting, and producing their first film.Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the dynamo team responsible for our favorite doomsday-prone Llama, conjure up another collection of silly and heartwarming stories in the Fitz and Cleo universe that are perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts alike.

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

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game!Ari and his friends have to go on a boring geography field trip to a dormant volcano. Ugh! Ari and his friends sneak off... only to get lost. Then they realize their class went home without them! Much to their surprise, Ari, Zeke and Jez also discover that the volcano may not be quite as dormant as they thought. It's time to get out of here! It's the ultimate lava chase adventure in the next unauthorized Roblox Pro book!

The Thunder Egg (Dragon Games #1)An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world!Play the game. Save the realm.One fateful afternoon, classmates Luca, Yazmine, and Zane stumble upon a strange-looking rock called a geode in one of the rooms at school. To their surprise, a touch of this geode transports them to a magical land named Imperia.The geode is actually a dragon egg! It’s one of three Thunder Eggs that needs to be returned home to secret locations in Imperia. Once these eggs hatch, the dragons born from them will restore peace to the land. In order to return the first egg, the kids must face off against the evil ruler of Imperia in a dangerous game.The Frozen Sea (Dragon Games #2)An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world!Play the game. Save the realm.Team Dragon is back! This time Luca, Yazmine, and Zane have landed in the icy region of North Gelida. Here they must navigate giant frozen wa

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.

THIS SUMMER, DIVE INTO TOM LAKE THE BREATH-TAKING NEW NOVEL FROM ANN PATCHETT THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A REESE WITHERSPOON AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK A new Ann Patchett novel is always cause for celebration ... and Tom Lake is one of her best i This comforting summer read has it all ...Young love, sibling rivalry and deep mother-daughter relationships REESE WITHERSPOON Filled with the moments I live for in a story BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry One of the most beloved authors of her generation SUNDAY TIMES ----------------------------- This is a story about Peter Duke who went on to be a famous actor. This is a story about falling in love with Peter Duke who wasn t famous at all. It s about falling so wildly in love with him the way one will at twenty-four that it felt like jumping off a roof at midnight. There was no way to foresee the mess it would come to in the end. It s spring and Lara s three grown daughters have retur

An analysis of the lessons learned from tuberculosis control in Shanghai. Tuberculosis Control and Institutional Change in Shanghai, 1911-2011 is the first book on the most widespread and deadly infectious disease in China, both historically and today. Weaving together interviews with data from periodicals and local archives in Shanghai, Rachel Core examines the rise and fall of tuberculosis control in China from the 1950s to the 1990s. Under the socialist work unit system, the vast majority of people had guaranteed employment, a host of benefits tied to their workplace, and there was little mobility--factors that made the delivery of medical and public health services possible in both urban and rural areas. The dismantling of work units amid wider market reforms in the 1980s and 1990s led to the rise of temporary and casual employment and a huge migrant worker population, with little access to health care, creating new challenges in TB control. This study of Shanghai will provide valu