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Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

Charlie chaplin, the silent "little tramp" clown who brought laughter to millions around the world, had the kind of deprived childhood that one would expect to find in a dickens novel.Charles spencer chaplin was born on 16 april 1889 in east street, walworth, london, the son of a music hall singer and his wife. His parents divorced when he was young, with his father providing little to no financial or other support, leaving his mother to support them as best she could.You will learn about: Charlie's birth, place and early slum locations, including workhouses.His parents, poverty, alcoholism, the shame of living off the state.His mother's insanity, her commitment, brother sydney, early steps on stage.Mack sennett, debut movies, a tramp is born, taking cinema by storm.The million-dollar contract, essenay films, disastrous marriages.Meeting oonachaplin, ostracism and away to switzerland. Awards and legacy.Charlie chaplin was one of the most versatile and flexible of all comedians and acto

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Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

《新當代中文》是一套以成年漢語學習者為主要讀者對象的漢語教材，共四個級別，每個級別包括課本、練習冊、配套的教師手冊、閱讀材料、習題集、寫字本以及多媒體教學資源，一、二級還有漢字本。教材旨在培養學習者漢語聽說讀寫譯的語言綜合運用能力和一定的漢語交際能力，其語言難度符合《國際中文教育中文水平等級標準》(GF0025-2021)。本套教材的前身《當代中文》自出版以來一直受到海內外廣大師生的歡迎。為更好地滿足廣大師生的需求，且更符合語言和時代的發展，作者對教材進行了重新編寫，使其更加充實、實用。該套教材體現生活氣息和時代特色，關注中外文化對比，同時重視世界文化共通性；.將音節、漢字、詞匯、語法教學有機結合，既可保證打好語音基礎和漢字基礎，又能滿足學生的交際需求，保障了漢語教學的實用性和可延續性，使新時期的漢語國際教育更富活力、更具有科學性和規範性。本書為第1冊《練習冊》。 New Contemporary Chinese, a complete textbook series, is tailored for adult learners of the Chinese language. The series includes four volumes, with each volume consisting of a Textbook, an Exercise Book and the corresponding Teacher's Book, Supplementary Reading Materials, Testing Materials, Character Writing Workbook, and multimedia teaching resources. Volume 1 and Volume 2 each contains a Character Book. New Contemporary Chinese aims to develop the learners' comprehensive abilities of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and translating of the language, as well as their communicative co

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

rjan Matre's Trompeten, Nachts und Untergang is a 26-minute work for solo trumpet and choir (SSAATTBB). It is based on texts by the Austrian poet Georg Trakl and describes distant trumpet sounds, decaying castle ruins and icy lakes, in the spirit of German Romanticism. Trompeten, Nachts und Untergang (Trumpets, Night and Downfall) was premiered by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and the Norwegian Soloists' Choir (conductor: Grete Pedersen) at the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Festival in September 2020.This edition is the choral score (EP14530) of the work. The trumpet part (EP14530a) is available separately.

Lil Poo is on a quest to find his home. He looks high and low, far and wide, but nowhere fits! Luckily, a friend shows up right on time to help Lil Poo find his way. Lil Poo is a delightfully quirky and undeniably fun adventure. It will help get kids excited about potty training and ready to take the potty plunge!

Based on the tabletop RPG Super Dungeon Explore, fans beloved characters continue their adventures to save the life of their king and defeat the forces of evil.

知名英國出版社 Usborne 獨家授權中文版本超閃亮的Usborne Lights and Sounds books上市囉！一本刺激五感發展的視覺、聽覺「聲光書」一閃一閃照亮你的心 感受溫馨的節慶氛圍 聖誕節快到了，住在小栗村的動物們都好興奮！狐狸姊姊海倫卻擔心聖誕老公公找不到村子……這時狐狸弟弟先杜斯想到一個辦法！於是他們找了其他動物一起幫忙......究竟小栗村的動物們會不會收到聖誕禮物呢？ 按下書中的按鍵，伴隨著溫馨的聖誕樂曲和閃亮的燈，沉浸在幸福的氛圍吧！【充滿期待的聲光書，視覺聽覺雙重饗宴】按下每個跨頁的按鍵後，不只會發出聲音，甚至還有燈泡會發亮！耳邊響起美妙的旋律，配上閃耀絢爛的燈光效果，呈現一段段聲光交織而成的迷人篇章。還可以和孩子一起邊欣賞燈光秀、一邊數數看有多少顆發亮的燈泡，好看、好聽又有趣！ 【傳遞正向溫暖的能量，溫馨故事真誠鉅獻】本書故事梗概是聖誕節即將到來，孩子們擔心收不到聖誕禮物，於是眾人齊心點上溫暖的燈光、演奏美妙的樂曲，實現孩子們心中小小的願望！在閱讀中培養孩子幫助別人的美德，並且感受濃濃的人情味。這不只是聖誕書，也是一本適合細細品味、反覆翻閱的繪本！ 【色彩鮮豔飽和，打造歡樂活潑的場景】本系列使用的是鮮豔的紅、黃、綠和藍等彩度較高的基本色，刺激嬰幼兒的視覺，英國插畫家Jordan Wray繪畫出超可愛的動物們，瞬間擄獲孩子注意力，吸引孩子閱讀及聆聽本書，讓大人小孩都愛不釋手！美麗的圖畫不僅能輔助視覺的刺激和學習，更是讓孩子從小接觸美的事物，培養傲人的美學素養。 【高音質播放器，創造高品質的有聲書】聲音清晰且悠揚，音量適中，既不會大到損害孩子的耳朵，也不會小聲到聽不清楚，恰到好處的音量，打造完美的聆樂品質！ 【硬頁大開本，享受精彩的閱讀體驗】打造出長寬超過20公分、有別於市面上有聲書的開本，舒適的開本大小，除了方便收納之外，讀者亦能享受到美好的閱讀體驗。本書採用堅固耐翻、不易撕破厚紙板材質，還有貼心的圓角設計，不怕被紙割傷或被邊角刺傷，非常安全！

This limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition includes: -an exclusive new interview with lead singer Simon Le Bon -a Rio timeline-a newly designed book cover by Rio album sleeve designer, Malcolm Garrette-vintage Duran Duran photos and ads -and much more... In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre that dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented this rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio . A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic sound―influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock―the full-length sold millions and spawned smashes such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track. However, Rio wasn't a success everywhere at first; in fact, the LP had to be buffed-up with remixes and reissued before it found an audience in America. The album was further buoyed by colorful music vid

Picking up immediately after Loki steals the Tesseract (again), he finds himself called before the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space, forced to answer for his crimes against the timeline and given a choice: face deletion from reality or assist in catching an even greater threat. Follow the god of chaos through exclusive concept art and behind the scenes interviews in this keepsake art book.

高密度分布式可再生電源並網給智能配電網規劃設計、運維調控、仿真測試等方面帶來巨大挑戰，以“可再生能源發電集群”的概念簡化實現配電網的全域協調、就地自治、協同消納等功能，是解決控制維度高、控制對象多、就地消納難等一系列難題的有效措施之一。《可再生能源發電集群實時仿真與測試=Real-time Simulation and Test ofRenewable Energy Power Generation Cluster》旨在對可再生能源發電集群接入的配電網實時仿真與測試相關領域的工作進行總結，探討集群並網多時間尺度建模、動態全過程數字仿真和實時仿真測試等問題。《可再生能源發電集群實時仿真與測試=Real-time Simulation and Test ofRenewable Energy Power Generation Cluster》第1章概述分布式發電集群的建模與仿真研究現狀；第2章介紹分布式電源及集群建模方法；第3章介紹多集群複雜配電網動態全過程數字仿真技術；第4章介紹電力-信息混合實時仿真技術；第5章介紹集群並網關鍵設備在環測試理論與方法。

Franklin Booth: Silent Symphony is a massive, 304-page book featuring over 400 pieces that span the artist's entire career.Accompanying photos of Franklin Booth (1874-1948), his family, friends andcolleagues--along with illustrations by his peers and inspirations--add nearly fiftymore images. A new essay by the award-winning illustrator and professor AliceA. Carter delves into Booth's life. This biography highlights his childhood inIndiana, family life and the earliest days of his professional career, his roadtrips, studio life and teaching career with intimate stories and much more.Quotes of first-hand encounters with Booth by his students, friends and fellowartists also are shared.Pen-and-ink drawings cover afifty-year span--from Booth's earliest days to his final works. These include hisstory illustrations for top magazines of the time, plus a diverse and rareassortment of pieces made for poems, advertisements and prints. Bookillustrations completed in color as well as pen-and-ink a

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This book focuses on Meso-Neoproterozoic geology and Petroleum resources in China. It offers the oldest sediments knowledge for petroleum generation, accumulation, alteration and preservation in the world. It provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of a potential Precambrian oil and gas exploration realm through well-developed Meso-Neoproterozoic sedimentary strata with petroleum resources.

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sorts?"novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres?"from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Introductory essays are written and entries compiled by professional literature researchers and other subject matter experts; many include an author portrait. A full citation and annota

The Cell: A Molecular Approach is an ideal resource for undergraduate students in a one-semester introduction to cell biology. The Cell: A Molecular Approach endeavors to address those issues with succinct writing, incorporation of current research, a test bank that encourages critical thinking, and an active learning framework. The text presents fundamental concepts and current research, including chapters on Genomics and Transcriptional Regulation and Epigenetics, and new in-text boxed features on Molecular Medicine and Key Experiments.

In this thrilling installment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests.Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects?Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .

An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! 11. Today I Will Fly!2. Watch Me Throw the Ball!3. Can I Play Too?4. Let's Go For a Drive!5. I Really Like Slop!An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! 2 1. I Am Going!2. We Are in a Book!3. I Broke My Trunk!4. Listen to My Trumpet!5. I'm a Frog!An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! 3 1.There is a Bird on Your Head!2.Are You Ready to Play Outside?3.Elephants Cannot Dance!4.Should I Share My Ice Cream?5.I Will Take a Nap!An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! 41. My Friend is Sad2. I Love My New Toy3. Pigs Make Me Sneeze4. A Big Guy Took My Ball5. My New Friend is So Fun An Elephant and Piggie Biggie! 51. I Am Invited to a Party!2. I Will Surprise My Friend!3. Happy Pig Day!4. Waiting Is Not Easy!5. The Thank You Book

Bestselling philosophy book is reimagined for the first time as a graphic novelOne day, young Sophie finds a letter addressed to her that contains only one question: “Who are you?” Then there’s another one asking, “Where does the world come from?” The sender of these letters remains a mystery, but the questions intrigue Sophie. This is the beginning of a strange correspondence that will lead the young girl on a coming-of-age quest to meet major figures of philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, etc.). In the first volume, Sophie begins by questioning the philosophers of Antiquity and goes all the way to those of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. This is the first of two volumes. In the second volume, she discovers metaphysical doubt while continuing on her way to modern times. This comic book adaptation of Jostein Gaarder’s original book breathes new life into a cult classic.

Visit the hospital with Spot in this informative lift-the-flap board book! Join Spot and his friends as they go to the hospital to visit Tom, who has hurt his leg. The hospital is a busy place, and when the group reaches the children's ward, it seems that Spot has disappeared! Where has he gone? With bold, simple design, and plenty of humor, this Spot adventure is full of unexpected lift-the-flap surprises and all the fun that has made the original Where's Spot? a children's classic.

For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.

Christmas is joy that is overflowingIt's sparkling eyes and faces glowing. Christmas is sharing the laughter and funAnd being with family, old and young. Two adorable reindeers discover the true meaning of Christmas in Emma Dodd's enchanting celebration of this wonderful time of year.This padded board book is the perfect present to unwrap and read along with your loved ones this festive season.

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 themselves

The out-of-this-world new adventure from number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus: Tom Fletcher. George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant - but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets.But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart. They're determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play...They're beamed up into space!!!Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands, but the intergalactic version. They're competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they don't win, they might never make it home again... Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?An intergalactically awesome tale of celebrating difference, believing in yourself, and the power of friendship.Listen to the intergalactically awesome SPACE BAND

A collection of 8 mini-sized, full-edition Backyard Book paperback picture books packed into a sturdy gift-edition slipcaseThe perennially popular Backyard Books wildlife series is now available in a charming, gift-edition box set. With 8 mini paperback editions inside, this collection is the perfect gift for any preschooler who loves creepy crawlies and wants to get an insect’s-eye view of life in a busy backyard. Each book in the set introduces children to an insect that they can safely find in their own backyard, comparing its daily activities and life cycle to that of the reader. Beautiful picture-book style illustrations complement the engaging story text by the award-winning Judy Allen, which is ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader.Titles in the boxset:Are you an Ant?Are you a Bee?Are you a Butterfly?Are you a Dragonfly?Are you a Grasshopper?Are you a Ladybug?Are you a Snail?Are you a Spider?

This new collection contains 48 of the most popular German-language folksongs, arranged for three-part choir (Soprano, Alto, Baritone). Covering a wide variety of styles, it combines a selection of pieces from earlier Edition Peters anthologies with several new arrangements by leading exponents of German choral writing (Jutta Michel-Becher, Ludwig B鐬me, Uli Fre, Uwe Henkhaus, Felicitas Kuckuck, Alwin M. Schronen, Sylke Zimpel) - with a focus on singability and richness of sound.48 popular German-language folksongs, arranged for three-part choir (Soprano, Alto, Baritone)A wide variety of pieces selected from earlier anthologies, together with new arrangements by Germany's leading choral composersMostly easy to intermediate arrangements, suitable for amateur choirsEdited by choral expert Jochen Stankewitz

This highly useful series presents substantial excerpts from the best criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights and literary theorists, of 1900 to 1999 -- the era most frequently studied in high schools. Each volume presents overviews of four to eight authors with chronologically arranged criticism representing the entire range of response to each author. A typical excerpt is prefaced by an annotation that explains the critics reputation and critical philosophy and providing a synopsis of the excerpt. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Every fourth volume is a Topics volume covering major literary movements, trends and other topics. Volumes include author, nationality, topic and title indexes; a cumulative title index to the entire series is published separately.

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends--Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog--leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing. This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.

Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in a magic toyshop. When he notices a child who can't afford a toy, he has an amazing idea and – with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer – the legend of Father Christmas is born. This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day.Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the… what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and—with the help of his uncles and some f

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering: A Design-Led Approach is the perfect text for a first course in materials for engineering students majoring in mechanical, civil, biomedical, aerospace and other engineering disciplines. The authors' systematic method of first analyzing and selecting properties to match materials to design through the use of real-world case studies, then examining the science behind the material properties, better engages students whose primary job responsibilities after graduation will be centered on engineering design or applied industrial research. As with Ashby's other leading texts, the book emphasizes visual communication through material property charts and numerous schematics to help students better understand the origins of properties, their manipulation and fundamental limits, and to provide a tool for selection of materials and for understanding the ways in which engineering materials are used.

《華時代大學英語綜合教程學生用書4》包含6個單元，供一學期使用。每單元的內容設計和語言訓練圍繞單元主題展開，層層深入，相輔相成。單元結構包括Part 1 Getting Ready，Part 2 Reading and Understanding，Part 3 Guided Writing和Part 4 Unit Project：All About China 4個板塊。各學校可根據自身需要和學生水平有選擇性地教學。

本書共10個單元，每單元圍繞一個主題編寫，由Leading In and Exploring the Topic，Section A，Section B和Section C四大部分構成。

Turn to this authoritative international resource for complete critical coverage of the careers and works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Restoration eras. Detailed entries offer students and other researchers access to a variety of important interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Volumes include author, nationality, topic and title indexes; a cumulative title index to the entire series is published separately.

Join all your favourite CoComelon friends in this fantastically festive Advent Calendar!JJ, Yoyo, TomTom, and the CoComelon gang are gearing up for the holiday season! Join them for 24 days of festive-fun in this advent calendar that is filled with things to do, including:- Songs- Stories- Colouring- Learning- and much more!

It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.Code name: Fortune.But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an

Willow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of an aunt Willow didn’t even know she had. An aunt who may or may not have been a witch.There, she meets Mason, a loner who’s always felt out of place and has been in and out of foster homes his entire life. He’s been classified as one of the runaways, constantly searching for ways to make it back to his mom; even if she can’t take care of him, it’s his job to try and take care of her. Isn’t it?Naturally pulled to one another, Willow and Mason set out across Salem to discover the secret past of Willow’s mother, her aunt, and the ambiguous history of her family. During all of this, the two can’t help but act on their natural connection. But with the amount of baggage between them—and Willow’s growing conviction h

Recent works and a gorgeously crafted miniature gallery from the much-loved Japanese artistFrom the outset of his career, Japanese painter and sculptor Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) has fruitfully explored the relationship between art and the space in which it is placed. At the corner-stone of Nara's recent exhibition in Pace's London gallery was the most recent product of his ongoing study: a new multiroom installation that was reworked from an earlier project titled London Mayfair House.Borrowing its title from the Ancient Greco-Roman term for a public art salon, Pinacoteca (2021) is a specially crafted, tiny, homelike structure that imitates an exhibition space. On the internal walls, the artist hung new paintings on wood and canvas as well as drawings on paper, used envelopes and cardboard boxes. On the external walls, which have been directly painted onto, Nara hung new paintings that are stylistically simpler and more graphic than the works inside the installation.Yoshitomo Nara: Pi

The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I am Helpful is a fun and encouraging early reader about the rewards of helping out! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!When a new baby sister arrives, one little girl has a lot to adjust to. But by helping her parents and taking on special jobs like playing with the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards. In this installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation "I am helpful" through a relatable story of responsibility and support.Through simple text and joyful illustrations, this installment in the Positive Power series inspires kids to be helpful while giving them the confidence they need to transform from little to BIG readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhyth