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One girl sets out on a journey across the treacherous Arizona desert to rescue a young pilot stranded after a plane crash in this gripping story of survival, friendship, and rescue from a bestselling and award-winning author.​Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream:The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old “Addie Earhart”shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert. While watching this daring girl fly through the sky, Jolene can dream of what it would be like to fly with her, far away from her own troubled home life where her mother struggles with a narcotic addiction. And Addie, who is grieving the loss of her father, finds solace in her online conversations with Jolene, her biggest—and only—fan.Then, one day, it all goes wrong: Addie's engine abruptly stops, and Jolene watches in helpless horror as the ultralight plummets to the ground and the video goes dark. Jolene knows that Addie won’t survive long in the

This super sticker book is bursting with colouring activities, mazes, scenes to search and more, and features all your favourite characters from the incomparable pairing of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. With sixty-four pages of activities to complete, plus over 1,000 stickers to use in the book or wherever you want, there's enough to keep little paws busy for the whole holiday season. The Gruffalo and Friends Festive Super Sticker Book includes characters from the following classic titles: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, A Squash and a Squeeze, Monkey Puzzle and The Smartest Giant in Town.

Take a stroll in the deep dark wood with this amazing interactive gift edition of the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo, with flaps to lift, tabs to pull and a pop-up surprise!Walk further into the deep dark wood and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . .and a hungry gruffalo! Read the much-loved classic story and join in the fun by lifting the flaps and sliding the tabs to change the scenes and bring the story to life. This stunning hardback gift edition of the classic story is perfect for little paws and is sure to delight parents and children alike. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world with over 17.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for year

冬天時有些動物要冬眠，有些動物會遷徙到溫暖的地方，但你知道冬眠之前要做哪些準備嗎？沒有地圖，為何動物能年年遷徙到固定的地點過冬呢？翻開《動物過冬大解密》知識問答翻翻書，尋找解答吧！A fascinating insight into the world of animals - and their many tricks and tactics for surviving the winter months. Lift the flaps to discover the answers to all kinds of delightful questions, from whether hibernators get hungry and how honeybees stay warm, to which animals migrate the furthest and why they don't need maps.

Treehouse is getting festive! With lots of laughs at every level in The 156-Storey Treehouse, from the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.Andy and Terry are celebrating Christmas in our 156-storey Treehouse.They've added 13 new levels, including a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a super-stinky stuff level and a TV quiz show level (hosted by no other than Quizzy the quizzical quizbot).But it's the night before Christmas, and they've got carols to sing, lists to write, a new book to finish, and the real Santa to uncover . . .Will they get it all done in time?Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Little children will love bouncing around to the Christmas music in this irresistible sound book. Little children will love bouncing around to the Christmas music in this irresistible sound book. As well as dancing elves, there are reindeer and Christmas fairies having a boogie - and even Santa himself gets his dancing boots on! With one very simple "move" to copy on each page, and toe-tapping disco arrangements of well-loved festive tunes, this is a perfect way to hop, twirl and waggle yourself into the Christmas spirit.

When I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.Frances is a university student in Dublin. Cool-headed and observant, she spends most of her time with her best friend – and ex-girlfriend – Bobbi. On meeting Melissa, a well-known writer, and her actor husband Nick, the pair enter a world of sophisticated parties and holidays abroad. But when Frances and Nick grow unexpectedly close, she is forced to confront the reality that her actions have always had consequences.With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Conversations with Friends: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed television drama based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling debut novel.‘An utter joy to watch, as well as an audacious conversation-starter.’ Telegraph‘If you’re looking for a love story to leave you warm and fuzzy, as well as broken-hearted all at once, then you’ve got it in spades right here.’ Metro‘One of the best new shows of the year.’ Time‘

《人類大命運》會震撼你！會振奮你！更重要的是，它會讓你以未曾思慮過的觀點，深思細想。—— 康納曼（Daniel Kahneman），《快思慢想》作者【作者新版序言+新增史證修訂】在《人類大歷史》，作者哈拉瑞展現了他「後見之明」的洞見，深刻闡述了「A Brief History of Humankind」。而在這本《人類大命運》，哈拉瑞則改以「先見之明」的姿態，提出三個大哉問，並用他一貫銳利幽默的筆調，旁徵博引，深入淺出，為我們預示了「A Brief History of Tomorrow」！幾千年來，人類一直面臨三大問題：饑荒、瘟疫、戰爭，但如今，這三大問題已經從過去「不可理解、無法控制的自然力量」轉化為「可應付的挑戰」了。饑荒、瘟疫和戰爭發生的次數及頻率，都確實在下降，現在是史上首見，每年營養過剩而死亡的人數超越營養不良；年老去世的人數超越染疫而亡；全球自殺身亡的人數甚至超越被暴力殺害的人數……展望未來，人類面臨的是三大新議題：第一、當「死亡」將逐步走向末日，長生不老之夢可能實現，人們該如何面對？第二、當幸福快樂成為天賦人權，個人主義凌駕國族主義，社會將如何變遷？第三、當生物醫學工程、半機械人工程、無機生命工程持續進展，人類將從「智人」的位階躍升成為「神人」（Homo Deus），形同握有上帝的權力，那麼人類的終極命運將會如何？讀歷史正是看著這些「意義的網」的編織和拆散，並讓人意識到，對這個世代的人來說最重要的事情，很有可能對他們的後代變得毫無意義。——第3章〈人類的獨特之處〉金錢、宗教、國家、公司……這些故事只是工具，不該成為目標、甚至標準。一旦我們忘了這些都只是虛構，就會開始與現實漸行漸遠。於是，可能只是為了「替公司賺很多錢」或是「保護國家利益」，就讓我們掀起無邊戰火。公司、金錢和國家，都只存在於我們的想像之中。是人類發明了這些概念，好讓它們為人類服務；但為什麼最後反而是人類要為這些概念服務，甚至犧牲性命？——第4章〈說書人〉現代科學和宗教的關係，究竟為何？這個問題似乎早已提了百萬遍，能說的早已說完。但實際上，科學和宗教就像夫妻，上了五百年的婚姻諮商，仍然未能真正瞭解彼此。他還是一心想著灰姑娘，而她也還是一心念著白馬王子，但兩人卻吵著該輪到誰倒垃圾。——第5章〈一對冤家〉二十一世紀初，進步的列車又將再次離站，而且這可能是「智人」這站發出的末班車。錯過的人，永遠

You'll never guess how many stars there are in the universe, who the first astronauts were, or why sunsets are blue on Mars! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about what lies beyond Planet Earth, as you take this exciting journey into outer space.

她是印度史詩《摩羅衍那》裡護駕有功的王妃，也是放逐皇子的惡毒繼母。這次，換她來說自己的故事。Vaishnavi Patel重磅出道作，以吉迦伊視角重述這位背負惡名的奇女子憑藉勇氣與韌性，抵抗命運洪流的不凡人生。Before she was cast as Indian mythology's most jealous queen, she had her own story....The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is raised on stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharath prospers, and how they offer the devout and the wise powerful boons. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most-favored queen, determined to carv

莊園，樹籬迷宮，謀殺，魔法，帥哥，與帥哥談戀愛的另一個帥哥。愛德華時代浪漫喜劇！一樁插曲讓從男爵Robin Blyth發現了自己與魔法組織的關聯，好像他人生裡的麻煩還不夠多似的，他現在要面對的不僅是邪惡力量，還有他的死對頭Edwin Courcey。Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes – including a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance.‘Lush historical fantasy . . . A delightful book, with richly developed characters’ – New York Times‘Mystery! Magic! Murder! . . . This book is a confection, both marvellous and light’ – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryFor fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, who'd like to welcome magic into their lives . . .Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he's actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it weren’t for this administrative error, he’d never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world.Cursed by mysterious attackers and plagued by visions, Robin become

Peep inside a helicopter cockpit to see how the controls work, then use flaps to help it take off, and find and rescue a hiker from a mountain. Emergency vehicles are a talking point for many young children, and this reassuring story of how a helicopter flies to help a stranded mountain climber and take them safely to hospital is a lovely first way to explore the topic, with the added fascination of an unusual rescue vehicle. Young children will love the playful flaps and peep-holes, which create an interactive learning experience while they satisfy their curiosity about helicopters.

'Eric Marshall has arrived on Prince Edward Island to take on the role of schoolmaster for a short while. Once there he meets the astonishingly beautiful and wonderfully mysterious Kilmeny. However, Kilmeny's curious affliction holds her back from true happiness. Can the young couple overcome the odds set out against them?This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on 30th November 1874, New London, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Clara Woolner (Macneil), died before Lucy reached the age of two and so she was raised by her maternal grandparents in a family of wealthy Scottish immigrants. In 1908 Montgomery produced her first full-length novel, titled 'Anne of Green Gables'. It was an instant success, and following it up with several sequels, Montgomery became a regular on the best-seller list and an international household name.

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, experience the great railroad race. Who will build the longest track and connect the East to the West?The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one from the East and one from the West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest social and economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

以繪本形式重述經典童話，視角轉為嫉妒的皇后。故事探討人性中的陰暗與脆弱，透過皇后的獨白，呈現羨慕、空虛與自我迷失的糾結心理。全書畫面細膩強烈，風格深邃不失美感，適合青少年與成人細讀。這不僅是童話重構，更是對善惡界線與人性複雜的冷靜凝視。Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative's Translated Young Adult Book Prize!In this dark adaptation of Snow White, acclaimed artist Beatrice Alemagna tells the story from the point of view of the jealous stepmother queen, to complicate the question of goodness and set into high relief the shadow side, with its capacity for evil, of human life.Once upon a time, a child was born with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony: the princess Snow White. She is possessed of beauty and innocence, but there in the shadows lurks a queen who will remarry her widower father, a queen who is as empty and envious, as narcissistic and fractured as is every life that gets stuck in the endless reflecting pool or mirror of the self. Void of love, it is hatred that animates her. But like all true fairy tales, this story doesn't ask us to

From the acclaimed author of Roll with It and Tune It Out comes a funny, moving, and “not to be missed” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a boy who uses his unusual talent for decoding people’s trash to try to fit in at his new school.Hugo is not happy about being dragged halfway across the state of Colorado just because his dad had a midlife crisis and decided to become a ski instructor. It’d be different if Hugo weren’t so tiny, if girls didn’t think he was adorable like a puppy in a purse and guys didn’t call him “leprechaun” and rub his head for luck. But here he is, the tiny new kid on his first day of middle school.When his fellow students discover his remarkable talent for garbology, the science of studying trash to tell you anything you could ever want to know about a person, Hugo becomes the cool kid for the first time in his life. But what happens when it all goes to his head?

This book examines Hong Kong foodways in different periods of social development and hopes to advance anthropological inquiries by addressing issues concerning identity, migration, consumerism, globalization, and the invention of local cuisines in the context of Hong Kong as a fast-changing society in East Asia.

The boldest, bravest and brainiest people of all timeSome people just can’t resist showing off… and this book introduces readers to some of the biggest braggers and loudest show-offs throughout history. This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren't shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were.Some of the showoffs in this book include:◆Queen Elizabeth I of England, who owned over 2,000 pairs of gloves, ◆Alexander the Great, who named more than 70 cities in his vast empire after himself,... and one after his horse!◆The Montgolfier brothers, who showed off their flashy new invention, the hot air balloon, in front of huge crowds and even the King and Queen!Andy Seed's hilarious text brings these crazy but true stories to life, as he tells readers tales about massive palaces, fast cars, monster banquets, immens

一個億萬富翁經歷的真實故事開拓世界養蝦業新藍海，闖出億萬致富傳奇人生 美國CBS電視網與華爾街日報相繼報導 「豐年蝦卵」──稱之為漂浮的黃金（Floating Gold）豐年蝦是一個高生物科技行業，從創業，技術專利，市場開拓，他都是先驅者。千鬚裡的黃金，如何從蝦卵到藥廠，在浮游中一手打造黃金礦！做這個生意時，完全沒有相關知識，純粹帶著好奇的研究心理，並經過辛苦的諮詢與研討，最後走上一條新路徑。美國一九八九年的CBS電視節目報導，稱這種「豐年蝦卵」是美國西部「漂浮的黃金」。這個漂浮的金礦生意經營了近四十年，仍然還在繼續打撈，經過特別處理後，銷售到全世界四十餘個國家，北至冰島，南到南太平洋的島國及印度洋馬達加斯加附近的法屬島國，最大市場是東南亞、印度及日本，生意已做到了此行業稱王（King of Artemia）的地位。帶著謙虛（蝦有千鬚），走上一條打造千鬚王國的黃金產業之路這個浮在湖面上的黃金礦，因「養蝦」之業成了億萬富翁，這本書是一個人採收豐年蝦卵致富──他一生經歷的故事。 深知「謙虛」這兩個字不僅得之不易，行之更難。因「養蝦」之業成了億萬富翁， 寫這本書，不能稱「自傳」，只是私人故事，「謙虛」一點稱作「我的故事」。漂浮的黃金，豐年蝦之王。掛上人生勝利組獎章，終成自由人！四十年前，選擇了一條無人走的路，而這成就了他的豐年蝦王國！

More Paint by Sticker Kids fun for Christmas! Here are brand-new paintings to create, one sticker at a time, celebrating the holiday: new Santa and snowman pictures, new pictures of holiday decor and favorite festive treats. A mess-free, super fun sticker activity for kids 5 and up!Paint by Sticker Kids is unstoppable! The series ships over a million copies a year, and the reasons are obvious: stickers, stickers, and more stickers, plus an activity that delivers hours of screen-free, mess-free fun. Following in the footsteps of Paint by Sticker Kids: Christmas―hugely in demand and a sell-out in fall 2021―Holly Jolly Christmas delivers even more Christmas fun. There’s a snowman, a reindeer leaping, a plate of gingerbread cookies, a beautifully decorated tree, and what’s in that box? Merry Christmas―it’s a new puppy! This book is a delightful stocking stuffer or Christmas gift.The colorful images use low-poly art, a computer style that creates 3-D images out of polygon shapes. To “paint”

Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure featuring all the ups-and-downs of a sleepover party! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.They like to kick butt and take names.They don't like chores.They are best friends.And they are about to hit Chester's VERY FIRST SLEEPOVER.(Oh, and eat some snacks probably.)Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.

***A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR***Featured on This Morning, Steph's Packed Lunch, Radio 4: Today and Channel 4 NewsEveryone knows the word 'war'. But very few understand what it truly means. When you find you have to face it, you feel totally lost, walled in by fright and despair.Until you've been there, you don't know what war is. This is the gripping and moving diary of young Ukrainian refugee Yeva Skalietska. It follows twelve days in Ukraine that changed 12-year-old Yeva's life forever.She was woken in the early hours to the terrifying sounds of shelling. Russia had invaded Ukraine, and her beloved Kharkiv home was no longer the safe haven it should have been. It was while she was forced to seek shelter in a damp, cramped basement that Yeva decided to write down her story.And it is a story the world needs to hear. Yeva captured the nation's heart when she was featured on Channel 4 News with her granny as they fled Ukraine for Dublin. In You Don't Know What War Is, Yeva records w

想像一下自己在一個工作有意義的美好世界裡：老闆幫助我們蛻變、成長，改變我們的一生，點亮我們的光芒，且身邊的機會多到無法想像。可能我們第一拍的反應是，這樣的世界真的存在嗎？除非老闆是「超級老闆」吧。美國常春藤名校──達特茅斯大學商學院教授席尼．芬克斯認為，坦超級老闆不只本身的成就斐然，產業裡的重要人物幾乎都跟這位超級老闆有師徒淵源；他們懂得辨識和栽培明日之星，而且子弟兵往往舉足輕重，可以決定產業的未來......名作家、演講者馬克斯．巴金漢（Marcus Buckingham）認為「人們在意自己在哪一家公司工作」，是一大職場謊言。實際上，「團隊」才是員工真正在意的。工作上的成功來自兩個方面：能夠成為「最好的我們」（Best of We）和「最好的我」（Best of Me）。員工最關切自己歸屬於什麼樣的團隊，跟哪些人一起工作；如果想要調職或離職，通常是基於團隊的因素，而不是組織因素。團隊才是影響每天工作生活品質的關鍵，團隊裡的每個成員都可以促成彼此變成最好或最糟的人。怎麼把工作的美好世界放大？最好的方式就是激勵。本書結構分為兩個部分，第一要先認識激勵的益處，分為激勵的力量、領導的日常與激勵的社交；第二是如何展現激勵行為，將介紹四個作法，包括發現內在真實、對未來有信心、賦予工作意義與喚起感恩的心，但這些做法的背後要有一份對美的追求。想成功激勵一個人，就要懂得欣賞對方，或者說團隊領導人要培養、具備這樣的美學素養。將團隊激勵擺放在每日的工作清單裡面，同時請你有時間、耐心、信任，以及培養一份願意去看的心意。你會發現你正歸屬於一個能夠成為「最好的我們」的工作團隊裡面或是你正領導著一個讓你成為「最好的我」的團隊。 名人推薦蘇志強／中央警察大學副校長王群孝／國立中央大學人力資源管理研究所副教授兼所長Esor / 電腦玩物站長、《防彈筆記法》作者林娟／兩岸人資專家汪士瑋／《成長型領導》作者、諮商心理師、企業講師Dài老師／ezManager不是你想的領導力”podcast

A girl’s memories of riding in her papa’s truck and listening to his favorite songs transform into a fantastical journey for the reader.

從發想到創作歷程，最詳實的記錄！《哈利波特》與《怪獸》系列，打造了一個波瀾壯闊的魔法世界，而作為電影視覺設計團隊，MinaLima以豐沛的想像力與創造力，及無與倫比的熱情和實驗精神，重現了場景裡的各式道具。不只是普通的美術設定集，兩人藏在書中的互動機關，更準備帶給你前所未有的魔法體驗。能如此完美地還原羅琳筆下的巫師世界，也是一種魔法吧。在麻瓜眼前毫不保留地大展身手，魔法部怎麼還不來抓人。A full-colour illustrated compendium chronicling the magical twenty-year journey of acclaimed art and design studio, MinaLima, the creative genius behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film series. "It all started with a letter ..." Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima began their extraordinary partnership in 2001 when Warner Bros. invited them to realize the imaginative visual universe of the Harry Potter film series. The two artists would never have guessed that the graphic props they designed for the films - including the Hogwarts acceptance letter, Marauder's Map, Daily Prophet newspaper, The Quibbler and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes - would become cultural icons loved by Wizarding World fans around the world.Eight years later, the pair formed their own design studio, MinaLima, and expanded their

《中級越南語會話》為《初級越南語會話》的銜接教材， 以更深入、更多樣的內容， 激發學生自然而然地說出越南語。 ★本書專為中級越南語（B1-B2）程度的學習者量身打造，主題內容豐富實用，讓您全方位學習越南語！ 本書乃依照iVPT（International Vietnamese Proficiency Test，國際越南語能力認證檢定），以及CEFR（Common European Framework of Reference for Language，歐洲語言共同參考架構）之B1、B2程度，針對母語為華語之大學生與有心學習越南語的臺灣人編寫，並且經瑞蘭國際採訪編輯委員會，送專家學者審查通過出版，是一本完全掌握學習者程度，讓學習者能夠開心學、又學得扎實的中級實用越南語會話教材教材。內容如下： Bài 1: Thuê nhà（租房） Bài 2 : Điện ảnh（電影） Bài 3: Thị thực và thủ tục hải quan（簽證及報關） Bài 4: Quần áo và thời trang（服裝與時尚） Bài 5: Ẩm thực（美食） Bài 6: Hoạt động giải trí（休閒活動） Bài 7: Quan hệ xã hội（社會關係） Bài 8: Trách nhiệm（責任） Bài 9: Tham quan（參觀） Bài 10: Tôn giáo（宗教） Bài 11: Đám cưới（婚禮） Bài 12: Giao tiếp đa văn hóa（跨文化交流） Bài 13: Sự hài lòng trong cuộc sống（生活中令人滿意的事情） Bài 14: Sự kiện nổi bật（重大事件） Bài 15: Vai trò của gia đình trong xã hội（家庭在社會中的角色） Bài 16: Văn hóa vùng miền（地區文化） ★本書6大學習架構，讓您深入學習越南語，紮實打好中級越南語會話根基！ 全書16課，透過不同的會話主題，讓學習者認識越南文化、越南人民及其生活。此外，每一課利用6個初階語言學習技巧：「詞彙」、「文法」、「聽」、「說」、「讀」、「寫」，強化學習者學習語言的各項能力。只要跟著本書按部就班地學習，不僅能夠提升會話實力，同時還能增進語法，以

這不是單純的愛情故事，而是關於如何愛上英語的故事。★英文片語搭配夢幻漫畫劇情，激發尋找學習的動力，並將重點輕鬆刻畫在腦袋裡。★全書依照劇情發展分為三個章節，隨著主角的學習心路歷程一同成長。★專業英語教師根據故事劇情和108課綱撰寫延伸內容，舉一反三的學習，效果加倍。★每個章節皆附一篇「片語解析專欄」，釐清學習上的癥結點。★外籍英語教師專業錄製QR Code音檔，訓練聽力和語感，開口說出道地英語。★書末提供整合附錄，除了便於背誦，還能透過查找對應的漫畫故事，加深學習印象。★隨書附贈紅色透明片，藉由營造填空題的效果，有趣的檢視學習成效。伊藤瑪莉亞是一個熱愛少女漫畫的國中生，最喜歡的漫畫人物是《偶像王子》裡的主人翁凱德，此生最大的願望大概就是和凱德結婚。某天，葉月一家搬到了瑪莉亞家隔壁，他們的兒子路易是一個超級帥氣的混血兒，而且居然和凱德長得幾乎一模一樣！身為凱德粉絲的瑪莉亞當然忍不住鼓起勇氣和路易搭訕，沒想到對方回答說：「If you’ re interested in me, how about speaking in English?（如果你對我有興趣的話，用英語來交談，如何？）」這讓從國小就放棄英語的瑪莉亞該如何是好？英語成績總是吊車尾的她會為了勇敢追愛，重新點燃對英語的熱情嗎？《令人怦然心動的看漫畫學英文片語300》是一本由夢幻漫畫故事，激發孩子對英語產生熱情的學習書，並且藉由認識各種基礎單字組合而成的片語，大幅提升英語閱讀和口說的理解力。本書收錄國中小常見的300則片語和應用例句，並按照劇情發展分為三個章節――英文片語1～100：瑪莉亞為了認識路易重拾英語；英文片語101～200：瑪莉亞想達成更大的夢想而主動加強英語聽力；英文片語201～300：瑪莉亞從成績進步、用英語幫助外國人等事情裡體會學習的樂趣和成就感。透過閱讀的過程，孩子可以隨著瑪莉亞的蛻變一同成長。每個片語皆搭配一頁精美的漫畫，只要回憶故事劇情，就能想起該頁的學習重點，讓背片語不再是一件枯燥乏味的例行公事。而且書中的片語皆經過特殊設計，只要利用隨書附贈的紅色透明片遮住文字，就能營造出填空題的效果，充滿樂趣的檢視自己的學習成效。更棒的是，每頁漫畫不僅搭配一個重點片語，還有由專業英語教師根據故事劇情和結合108課綱教學內容所編寫的延伸內容，例如：片語a lot of等於many，後面必須接可數名詞，所以

Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice. Have you ever heard an Echo?They live in lakes and tunnels and caves.But have you ever seen an Echo? Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn't just shy -- she's lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own . . .

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! For this final installment of the My Weirder-est School arc, it's time to break out the caps and gowns!A.J. and his friends are graduating from third grade. Eeeeek!The kids have the chance to choose a guest speaker for the ceremony, and their minds are all set on one person: the most popular singer and rapper in the world, Lil Mouse! Will they be able to get their favorite celebrity and have the greatest graduation in the history of graduations?Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!

Geronimo is in for future shock as his house gets a major upgrade!Geronimo Stilton is so busy as the editor-in-chief of The Rodent’s Gazette, competing for scoops with rival Sally Ratmousen and her Daily Rat newspaper, and always being dragged into unexpected zany adventures, that he has neglected a bit of his housework. His nephew Benjamin suggests that Geronimo hire some help to clean up around his home. Enter: Professor Cheesewheel and his plan to fully automate Geronimo’s house with all the bells, whistles, and technology that money can buy. But will the technology become too much to handle? Geronimo may have to pick up the pace, and even a broom, to clean up this mess! Based on the hit animated series!

Everyone's favorite feline superhero is back for even more hilarious adventures set in the Cat Ninja-verse. Catch up with Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and the rest of the family as they face...the suburbs! When Dad buys a new house outside the city, the kids are less than excited about new neighbors, backyard barbecues, and quiet, tree-lined streets. And they're not alone--a summer in the suburbs is enough to make Cat Ninja miss the villains of Metro City! Our hero and his family feel like fish out of water when they arrive in Peaceful Valley, but it won't be long before Dad's new neighborhood reveals its scaly, golden underbelly. This volume includes: Five full-length comicsOne bonus Cat Ninja Tale

From the bestselling author of The Quiet Book comes an honest and touching new picture book about the ups and downs of friendship. Walter and Xavier are best friends. They do everything together! But then...quietly...slowly...Xavier becomes best friends with someone else. Walter goes from feeling hurt and left out to feeling confused and angry to feeling just plain lonely. Until one morning he wakes up feeling a tiny bit hopeful. That day, while out for a hike by himself, he meets Ollie. Could this be the beginning of a new friendship? Sometimes best friends aren't forever, and that's okay. Because there might be a new pal waiting just around the corner.

Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals gives children a look at the incredible skills of animals. Discover their abilities: Pull a tab to observe how an octopus hides in a large shell, turn a wheel to marvel at the ballet-like gathering of starlings, and lift a flap to reveal the chimpanzee's secret trick to catching ants.Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable partsDetailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and againEducational content reviewed by an expert Fans of Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate SpotlightTM series, including: VolcanoesPolar AnimalsRain Forest AnimalsSavanna AnimalsDinosaursFirefighterTrainAstronautsChock-full of information, this book is a record of all the fascinating abilities of animals.Great family and classroom read-aloud bookBooks for 5 and upBooks for kindergarten and early elementary school students

Romance! A crazy, overprotective brother! And...spies?Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret–she is the head of a family of spies! And on top of that, her brother Kyoichiro is dangerously protective of her! To stop Kyoichiro from killing him, Taiyo and Mutsumi must take the ultimate leap–marriage! Because in the Yozakura family, family cannot kill family.Taiyo Asano is a super-shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura. However, Mutsumi comes from a line of master spies with amazing powers. Her oldest brother, Kyoichiro, is obsessed with Mutsumi and out to kill anyone who gets remotely near her―and his next target is Taiyo! The only way for Taiyo to save himself from Kyoichiro’s murderous clutches is to marry Mutsumi!

Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series The fourth magical adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, starring Milo, the book smuggler. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and The Land of Stories. Since he was six years old, Milo has lived on board the Sesquipedalian, or "Quip," a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both stories and the real world. Aboard the Quip, Milo lives and works with his uncle, Horatio, a book smuggler who trades in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages, a uniquely gifted bookwanderer. But when Tilly's grandfather and Horatio are poisoned by a mysterious copy of The Wizard of Oz and fall into a deep sleep, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them. The friends must journey to the Emerald Ci

Named a book of the year 2022 by the Sunday Times, The Times, Guardian, Irish Times, New Statesman, BBC and Waterstones'One of the best science fiction short stories to be published in the 21st century so far' SFX Review'Saunders is funny and kind as ever, and his narrative virtuosity puts him up there with the best' Anne Enright, Guardian'A triumph of storytelling' i paper'A joy. Effortlessly stylish, funny and smart' Daily Mail____________The first short story collection in ten years from the Man Booker Prize-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Lincoln in the BardoMacArthur genius and Booker Prize-winner George Saunders returns with a collection of short stories that make sense of our increasingly troubled world, his first since the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Tenth of DecemberThe 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what

A collection of New York Times bestselling author, Matt Haig's heartwarming, Christmas adventures--A Boy Called Christmas, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, and A Mouse Called Miika. This collection includes three hilarious classics in the making from New York Times bestselling author Matt Haig. A Boy Called Christmas Nikolas-nicknamed Christmas must travel to the North Pole to save his father. Along the way, he befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in Elfhelm, where Christmas spirit is at an all-time low. Can Nikolas save his father and rouse Christmas spirit? Now a Netflix movie starring Kristen Wiig, Maggie Smith and Henry Lawfull! The Girl Who Saved Christmas Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world. But now Amelia is in trouble and losing her Christmas spirit. Santa must find A

In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them. This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book.

【專業審訂】國立高雄大學工藝與創意設計學系教授 洪碩延報章雜誌及廣播電視常提到符號學。但符號學究竟是什麼？符號學為什麼重要？符號學一詞源自於希臘文的semeiotikos，意思是符號的詮釋者，是一門關於符號（sign）的理論。對人類而言，符號標示是很重要的事，一切溝通方式都蘊含著符號標示。符號包羅萬象，令人嘆為觀止，包括了手勢、臉部表情、言語障礙、口號、塗鴉、路標、廣告、疾病症狀、行銷、音樂、肢體語言、草圖、繪畫、攝影、詩歌、設計、建築、電影、景觀造園、摩斯密碼、衣著、飲食、徽章、儀式與原始象徵等等，而這還只是符號學的一小部分主題。解讀符號是日常生活的一部分，無論是通往目的地的單純路標、警告我們小心有火災的煙霧，或埋藏於藝術與文學作品的象徵，都是需要解讀的符號。本書以圖像範例取代抽象理論，透過探索76組符號學的基本概念，來解讀符號學的謎團。你可以從頭依序閱讀，也可從中間挑選篇章，無論哪一種方式，皆可發現實際範例，說明當代文化如何製造出意義。每篇先針對一組概念提問，讀者可先自行思考答案，之後再翻頁看作者的回答。這個過程是在挑戰讀者，讓讀者必須思考意義如何產生、受到詮釋與理解。【本書特色】● 以視覺範例取代抽象理論● 透過問答形式剖析76組符號學概念● 藝術設計、廣告媒體等學生與從業人士最佳工具書【學術界一致好評】「平面設計師都是符號學家，無論他們是否有意識到這一點。這本精彩好書非常符合設計師的需求，書中的問答形式讓我們更能理解到，自己就是符號與象徵的『使用者』，同時也讓我們對設計領域中影響溝通的複雜動能，有更廣泛、全面的理解。」――南西．斯克洛斯（Nancy Skolos），羅德島設計學院（Rhode Island School of Design）平面設計系主任暨教授「本書以趣味盎然的方式，解讀視覺世界的種種現象，讀者必能深受啟發。簡言之，這本書精彩極了。」――凱絲．克德威爾（Cath Caldwell），倫敦藝術大學（University of the Arts London）中央聖馬丁學院平面設計資深講師「以簡明的觀念與語言，有系統地解讀符號學。對於學生來說，能找到這麼一本結合圖文且清楚訴說論點的書籍，實為一大福音。」――艾絲特．達德利（Esther Dudley），普利茅斯大學（University of Plymouth）設計研究課程統籌

Watch Jon Agee win over a new flock of fans--the toddler setIf you should ever get a rhinoceros for a pet, you're in for a surprise. It won't chase a ball. Or a stick. Or a frisbie. In fact, according to the experts, a rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites.But don't be discouraged. As you'll discover in Jon Agee's hilarious picture book, rhinoceroses can do more--so much more--than that!