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春天到了，剛從冬眠中醒來的熊先生只想找點早餐，卻在洞口發現了一顆孤零零的蛋。本書從這個小小意外開始，孵化出一隻堅信自己是「熊的孩子」的小雁——Gozzle。她學著熊爬樹、挖洞、吃蜂蜜，樣樣都努力嘗試，卻總是鬧出令人莞爾的狀況。原本只想過安靜生活的熊，漸漸在照顧中改變了心情，學會回應、陪伴，也重新理解什麼是家與責任。本書以輕快的節奏描寫成長與親情的建立，文字幽默溫柔，畫面細節豐富，讓讀者在笑聲中感受到情感的累積。When Bear finds an egg on his doorstep, he has no clue that what's hatching isn't just a lost goose, but a family! A collaboration from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, the award-winning, bestselling duo behind The Detective Dog and The Hospital Dog.Meet a very cute little gosling! Written by the Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family and growing up.It's springtime. Bear has woken up hungry and finds a lost egg outside his cave. Breakfast? No! Out hatches Gozzle, a very sweet little gosling who is convinced that Bear must be her daddy – and that she should be able to climb, dig and eat honey just like him.Follow Bear on his journey from reluctant carer to parent in

★ 月夜禁令×狼人傳說×四人小隊的極限逃亡★ 超過100幅黑白插圖，營造電影感懸疑氛圍★ 喜歡《Skandar》《Goonies》風格讀者必讀在Moonhaven小鎮，滿月之夜禁止外出，據說是為了防範狼人。然而四個好友仍偷偷在夜裡冒險，直到一場狼人襲擊震撼全鎮，他們也因此成為嫌疑人。隨著追捕逼近與謠言擴散，他們被迫逃亡，友情與信任面臨考驗。當真相逐漸揭開，他們才發現，真正的危險或許不只是狼人，而是一場更深層的陰謀與秘密。The Goonies meets the legend of the werewolf in this thrilling adventure by superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for boys and girls of 8-12 and illustrated in black and white throughout by the author.Four friends Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth - the Moonlighters - regularly sneak out on nights of the full moon, enjoying the freedom of the deserted streets of Moonhaven. They are careful to avoid the Nighthawks, who strictly police the curfew that, it is said, has protected people from the threat of werewolves for decades.But everything changes when news of a werewolf attack turns suspicion on the friends. The Nighthawks are hunting anyone who broke the curfew that night and the Moonlighters have no choice but to run. So the mystery begins, rumours start, friendship

★ 果醬罐大小的半神英雄，笑點卻是「巨人級」！★ 《Bunny vs Monkey》×《InvestiGators》讀者必收★ 神話任務 × 爆笑拳擊 × 節奏炸裂全彩漫畫他很勇敢！他很強壯！他……只有果醬罐那麼大！被逐出「小小奧林帕斯」的迷你海克力士，必須完成十二項傳奇任務，才能重返神界。原因？他不小心搞砸了小宙斯的超狂派對。墜落地球後，他降臨在平靜小鎮「Chutney-on-Toast」，立刻鎖定第一個壯舉——打敗獅子！（呃……還是其實只是一隻貓？）半神的力量遇上凡間的日常，混亂全面失控！爆笑誤判、誇張打鬥、英雄自尊心大爆發，這是一場把神話縮小、把笑聲放大的漫畫狂歡。當體型不是問題，勇氣才是關鍵。迷你海克力士，準備一拳一拳打回神界！Get ready to laugh out loud at the GIANT adventures of Tiny Hercules in this hilarious comic book adventure!Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules is the hilarious debut full colour children's graphic novel from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.'This was a blast! That Tiny Herc packs a powerful, and hysterical, punch' – John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGators'Tiny Hercules is Huge Fun! Funny jokes, great characters, and PUNCHING. Basically, everything that is good about comics.' – Neill Cameron, creator of Donut SquadHe’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the

《Meet the Newmans》講述美國最受歡迎的電視家庭Newman一家，他們在螢光幕前永遠完美無瑕，而1964年，家中的先生Del Newman發生一場神秘車禍，這個事件撼動了原本和諧的形象，也讓家庭每個成員必須面對藏在光鮮外表下的苦楚，像是父親有不為人知的祕密、母親陷入情感麻木、長子隱藏真實愛情、次子則以搖滾明星的身份惹麻煩，節目收視率銳減、社會氛圍巨變，迫使他們決定以最真實的一面拍攝最後一集；年輕記者Juliet的加入，更讓這場家庭、愛、認同與真相的角力加劇。全書以1960年代的媒體文化與時代轉型做為背景，用溫暖幽默筆調展現成長中的衝突與和解，讓讀者看到螢幕背後每個人真實的人生。'I loved Meet the Newmans! The characters jump off the page. I appreciated the subtle feminist twist and the humor. Jennifer is always good but this is one of her best' – JUDY BLUMEYou've seen the show. Now meet the woman behind the scenes . . .From No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven, a novel about America’s favorite TV family, whose perfect façade starts to crack, for fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.Los Angeles, 1964.For two decades, Del and Dinah Newman and their sons, Guy and Shep, have ruled television as America’s Favourite Family. Millions of viewers tune in every week to watch them play flawless, black-and-white versions of themselve

這本《Mangatopia Spoopy Christmas》以「詭趣聖誕」為主題，提供45頁以上的插圖，讓讀者體驗不一樣的節慶氛圍。內容涵蓋各種創意場景：送禮的吸血鬼聖誕老人、開心滑雪的骷髏、歡樂的小死神，以及詭異卻迷人的聖誕甜點。畫風簡潔，既保有可愛感，又帶點詭譎趣味，讓上色過程充滿驚喜。這本著色書既能作為假日娛樂，也能成為全年喜愛「Spooky Style」讀者的療癒陪伴。Colour over 45 pages of adorable festive fun in this super-cute colouring book.Revel in chillingly cheerful characters and jolly scenes!Have yourself a monstrous Merry Christmas with Mangatopia Spoopy Christmas, a winter wonderland where cozy meets creepy under the mistletoe. Enjoy haunted gingerbread houses, simmering cauldrons of cocoa, jaunty vampire Santas delivering gifts, ghoulishly cute Yule log cakes, happy bats catching snowflakes and so much more.- Explore more than 45 pages of adorably eerie kawaii art- Use crayons, gel pens and even watercolours to bring these charming creatures to lifeFrom its sledding skeletons to its gleeful grim reapers, Mangatopia Spoopy Christmas is a holiday treat for anyone who celebrates spooky season all year long.

故事情節緊湊且充滿懸疑，獲得了高度評價，常被比擬為現代版的《Gone Girl/控制》故事聚焦於一段錯綜複雜的三角關係：一位母親Laura、她的兒子Daniel，以及Daniel的新女友Cherry。Laura擁有成功的事業和幸福的家庭，但當兒子遇見了Cherry，一位年輕、美麗且聰明但背景與她不同的女子，這一切開始產生裂痕。小說圍繞著母親與兒子女友之間的競爭與猜疑，展現了深刻的情感糾葛和心理緊張。劇情因一個無法原諒的謊言而推向高潮，揭示了信任與背叛之間的複雜關係。這本書以其層層剝析人物心態的描寫和緊張的故事節奏，成為心理驚悚愛好者的熱門選擇。書中探討了親情、愛情、嫉妒及女性之間的微妙權力關係，非常適合喜歡情感張力與心理懸疑的讀者。Soon to be an Amazon Prime TV series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, and Waleed Zuaiter.She loves your son. She wants your life. How far would you go to protect your son?A gripping and chilling domestic noir, The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is the story of a mother, a son, his girlfriend, and an unforgivable lie.Laura has it all. A successful career, a long marriage to a rich husband, and a twenty-three year-old son, Daniel, who is kind, handsome, and talented. Then Daniel meets Cherry. Cherry is young, beautiful and smart—but hasn't led Laura's golden life. And she wants it.When tragedy strikes, a drastic decision is made and a lie is told. A lie so terrible it c

Colour over 45 pages of adorable spooky cute creatures in this cozy colouring book.Get ready to enjoy some ghoulishly good colouring! Prepare to be enchanted!Mangatopia: Spoopy Fun immerses you in a charmingly eerie world, where kawaii and chibi characters frolic in delightfully creepy scenes. Join friendly ghosts, lovable monsters, witchy kitties, sweet reapers and playful bats as they embark on spooktacular adventures.- Explore more than 45 pages of frightfully adorable art- Use crayons, colored pencils or gel pens to bring these cheerful creatures to lifeFrom its boo-tiful charcuterie to its graveyard parties, Mangatopia: Spoopy Fun is a sweet treat for anyone who likes their creepy with a side of cute.

M. G. Leonard巧妙結合歷史與神話，打造出引人入勝的時間旅行冒險，讓青少年讀者在閱讀中學習維京文化。故事講述主角西姆和他的表妹傑波迪，在尋找失蹤的叔叔艾米特過程中，穿越時間來到維京時代的挪威峽灣及維京約克。他們發現叔叔正試圖找到傳說中的強大神器——掌管諸神黃昏的傳說號角Gjallarhorn。這號角擁有引發末日之戰諸神的黃昏Ragnarök的力量，若落入敵手，將釀成巨大災難。在歷史與冒險的交織中，主人翁們面對時間旅行帶來的危險和挑戰，不僅要阻止邪惡勢力，也要維護歷史的正確走向。小說融合了豐富的北歐維京文化細節、歷史知識與神話傳說，並藉由主角成長和家庭羈絆，展現勇氣與智慧。此書節奏緊湊，充滿追逐、偷盜、偽裝等動作，並深入探討時間旅行的規則與影響，是一部寓教於樂、適合青少年讀者的歷史奇幻小說。'A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series.' – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of SkandarThe action adventure of Indiana Jones meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the second title of this epic series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for fans of Adventures on Trains. Supports the key stage 2 curriculum. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac.Sim's Uncle Emmett is missing and on the run from the ruthless Council of Keys. Sim and his cousin Jeopardy are determined to find him. Their search takes them through a hidden door in time to

故事主角是國小老師楓，她的爺爺是一位退休且熱愛推理小說的前校長。爺爺擁有卓越的邏輯推理能力，雖然因失智症偶爾出現幻視，但仍能與楓一同破解各種離奇案件。兩人以祖孫師徒的身份，展開一場充滿謎團的偵探冒險。小說中的主線案件包括密室殺人、失蹤懸案和數字謎題，故事情節緊湊又細膩，融合了親情、心理描寫及經典推理元素。作者巧妙將生活細節與推理解謎交織，展現出陪伴和理解的重要性。本作被譽為“治癒系推理”，不僅著重案件本身，更強調家人間的關係與心靈成長。故事中經常致敬推理巨匠阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂、吉爾伯特·凱斯·契斯特頓與埃德加·愛倫·坡的經典作品。這本書在日本熱銷超過二十萬冊，深受喜歡溫馨又刺激懸疑故事讀者的喜愛。There used to be a cafe called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels, and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . .As a lover of classic crime stories, it’s perhaps no surprise that twenty-seven-year-old schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your average person. Solving them is another matter, though, and the person she always heads to for guidance is her beloved grandfather – who, despite having dementia, retains a keen sharpness of mind. From impossible locked-room murders to confounding missing person cases, the granddaughter and grandfather team ‘wea

一位記者眼中的台灣真實樣貌。本書是外籍記者 Chris Horton 十餘年駐台採訪的成果，記錄台灣從殖民、戰後動盪，到成為民主社會的歷程。在全球關注中美對抗之際，台灣處於焦點，卻仍常被誤解。Horton 深入探訪政壇、產業界與一般民眾，描繪出台灣人面對威脅、追尋國際認同的複雜心情。這本書用記者的冷靜與觀察力，為讀者呈現台灣真實而多元的樣貌，是一本讓人更貼近這座島嶼、理解其處境與價值的著作。The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents. Following the war in Ukraine, all eyes have turned to Taiwan as the next possible geopolitical tinderbox. Yet while it lies at the epicentre of China and the USA's tense relationship, its story and its people go overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, leading journalist Chris Horton will uncover why this disputed country has become so critical to the world's future.Drawing on over a decade of Horton's life and reportage in Taiwan, Ghost Nation unravels the complexity of this thriving democracy and technological powerhouse. Exploring the ghosts of Taiwan’s past, a history haunted by colonization and political turmoil, Horton interviews influential figures and everyday citizens to

★歐巴馬2025夏季選書推薦★布克三度入圍大師，魔幻現實與哲學的華麗交響★母女秘密、身份探索與跨代創傷的深刻呈現★墨西哥靈感場景，融合歷史重創與個人記憶的迷離敘事★適合喜愛文學藝術、女性書寫與思索身份與歷史題材的讀者揭開歷史與記憶的多層面面紗，《Rosarita》邀你踏入一場靈魂深處的詩意之旅Anita Desai三度入圍布克獎，華盛頓郵報讚譽的「世界級作家」，帶來細膩且驚心動魄的《Rosarita》。這是一部深刻探討愛、記憶、歷史與母女秘密的小說，糾結著家庭與國族的創傷與救贖。故事以印度女孩Bonita在墨西哥學習西班牙語為起點，某日她在花園裡感覺被注視，遇見一位聲稱與她母親曾是朋友的神秘老婦人。Bonita堅稱母親從未涉足藝術或墨西哥，卻無法擺脫那股被追蹤的陰影。兮後，她追尋這位名為「騙子（The Trickster）」的女子，展開對母親過往的追憶與質疑。在一連串神秘事件中，Bonita被迫面對真相的模糊、身份認同的困惑，以及家族和國家的暴力幽靈...這部作品糅合魔幻現實主義與哲學省思，優美文字中流露女性、藝術與自我表現的掙扎與力量，同時展現創傷如何跨代延續，也喚起讀者對記憶、歷史和歸屬感的深刻思考。評論家譽為Desai的晚年巔峰之作，神秘而迷人，令人回味無窮。ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE SUMMERFrom “world-class writer” (The Washington Post) and three-time Booker finalist Anita Desai, an exquisitely written stunning exploration of love, place, memory, history, and the secrets between a mother and her daughter.Away from her home in India to study Spanish, Bonita sits on a bench in El Jardin de San Miguel, Mexico, basking in the park’s lush beauty, when she slowly becomes aware that she is being wa

Hippo, meet potty! Another title in the brilliant, young picture book series from award-winning Steve Antony, bestselling creator of Please Mr Panda.Hippo Potty is the fourth title in exciting, young character-led picture book series from the award-winning creator of Please Mr Panda, Steve Antony.Can a reluctant little hippo be persuaded to use his potty?Style, simplicity and humour combine to make this original and engaging look at potty training a real must-have for all toddlers and their grown-ups. Featuring a wonderfully expressive hippo and a simple but playful text, this is a fresh and funny look at a key milestone moment from a stand-out picture book talent.Other titles in the series:Cat NapBird BathChick Pea

成名後備受追捧的女演員艾莉格拉．布魯克斯，只想逃離聚光燈，於是前往偏遠的寧靜湖參加夏季書展。沒想到才剛抵達，就與冷酷又過分迷人的書店老闆喬納起了衝突，成了鎮上眾人熱議的話題。唯一讓她喘口氣的，是那封封來自神祕書店主的電子信件，幽默、溫柔、讓她心動。她堅信那人絕不會是喬納……但，真的是這樣嗎？這是一場關於在喧鬧世界中找到能做自己的那個人，溫柔又聰明的青春浪漫。今夏最動心的愛情喜劇，等你來翻開。Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers YA romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll, is perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers.'A beautiful, witty, cinematic romcom . . . A must read for summer' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones'I loved loved loved this book! My favourite of Elle McNicoll’s yet!' - Reader review'I LOVED this swoony enemies-to-lovers autistic love story' - Rashmi SirdeshpandeDear Mysterious Reader, I think I'm falling in love . . .Everyone wants a piece of actress Allegra Brooks. When she decides she desperately needs to get away from the spotlight she heads for the remote town of Lake Pristine and its summertime book festival.When Allegra immediately clashes with annoying (and annoyingly handsome) bookseller Jonah Thorne, their rivalry soon becomes the talk

The breathtaking graphic novel follow-up toSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationWhen Chang meets an elderly elephant named H’non, she makes a promise to rescue her from a lifetime of captivity. Together, they embark on a quest to find a new home where H’non can live as nature intended – wild and free.Created by environmental activist Trang Nguyen – who was featured as one of the environmental heroes in episode eight of the BBC’s Planet Earth III – and award-winning manga artist Jeet Zdung,Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephantis an inspirational adventure, based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to give H'non the elephant the life she deserves after 50 years of hardship.Chang’s daring story is for any young reader, animal lover and intrepid explorer who’s ready for adventure!Praise forSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear'A beautiful, moving and uplifting tale of perseverance and overcoming challenge,

在機場失物招領處，艾菲意外發現一個巨大的機器人──名叫艾瑞克。他少了一條腿，也遺失了一半的記憶，雖然力大無窮，但行動笨拙，還誤以為自己是最新型號。其實，他早已是快被淘汰的老古董。這是一段關於友情、勇氣與修復的冒險旅程，當艾菲試著幫助艾瑞克找回自我，也重新認識了自己。由英國桂冠兒童文學作家法蘭克・科崔爾-博伊斯所寫，溫暖又幽默。Runaway Robot is a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together. From the award-winning author and UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton.'A funny, charming, life-affirming book' – Richard OsmanWhat if your best friend was a robot?When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and half his memory. He's super strong, but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly one hundred year's old and ready for the scrap heap.Can Alfie find a way to save Eric from destruction – before Eric destroys everything around him?

《時代週刊》盛讚：「天作之合的繪本組合！」這部由兩位童書界超級明星Quentin Blake與Emma Chichester Clark聯手創作的幽默繪本，對每一位閱讀的孩子來說，將是一個的完美禮物莉莉安娜力大無窮，但她從不炫耀，總是在別人需要的時候，悄悄出手相助。她能一個人把卡在泥巴裡的大毛牛拉出來，也能輕鬆攔住衝過頭的壓路機，甚至還能把一整隻擱淺的大鯨魚丟回大海——對她來說，這些都只是日常小任務...'A match made in picture-book heaven' – The TimesThis brilliantly funny collaboration between two superstar creators about a tiny girl with superhuman strength has all the hallmarks of a future classic.Liliana wears her super power lightly, using it to help others in a crisis. A resilient child, she thinks nothing of singlehandedly rescuing a highland cow stuck in the mud, or of stopping an out-of-control steamroller in its tracks, or of throwing a beached whale back out to sea.With beautiful, detailed, humorous illustrations by the award-winning Emma Chichester Clark, Liliana the Strong is the perfect gift for any child who needs a little reminder that everything will be okay.

外星狗能拯救地球嗎？當沉默寡言的男孩普雷茲遇見自稱「史普尼克」的吵鬧小狗時，一場離奇冒險就此展開。原來地球即將被摧毀，除非普雷茲能列出十件讓這個星球值得保留的事物。這是一部結合幽默與情感的成長故事，讓人重新發現生活中平凡而珍貴的美好。由英國桂冠兒童作家法蘭克・科崔爾-博伊斯創作，輕鬆中帶著溫暖。Shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by the award-winning UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026 Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an funny out-of-this-world adventure. Perfect for children aged 8+ and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton.'Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye' - Tom Fletcher, author of The CreakersCan a dog from outer space save the world?When Prez meets Sputnik – a small, loud alien – he's shocked to hear that the world is about to be destroyed. Unless Prez can show Sputnik ten things worth seeing or doing on Earth . . .But Prez's list of amazing things is not quite the same as Sputnik's – will it be enough to save the planet?'A wonderful and exciting story about friendship and appreciating what you have' - Independent

Learn all about favourite animals, colours, counting from 1 to 10, and more in this brilliant interactive spinner book, based on the bestselling preschool favourite,Dear Zoo.Dear Zoo Spin and Say!is packed full of everyone's favourite zoo animals from the classic lift-the-flap story, as well as a host of wild animals and pets. Preschoolers will love spinning the wheels and answering the questions on each page: Who's that animal? How many? What colour? Simply spin the wheel, point and say!Enjoy the whole range of much-loved classic stories from Rod Campbell withOh Dear!, Noisy Farm, Fluffy Chickand more!

Come and join Freya and all her friends in the Sylvanian Village in this sweet picture book, based on the animation Freya''s Happy Diary, now showing on Youtube!Freya the Chocolate Rabbit and her friends, Lyra, Skye and Melinda have found a rare, magical flower, which they decide to keep a secret. They look after it together at first, but then they start to argue about the best way to keep the flower safe.Freya starts to wonder how her and her friends will make up . . . and what will happen when the flower blooms.This cute picture book features artwork from the new animated Sylvanian Families series, Freya''s Happy Diary, and brings the classic and beloved toy range to life as never before.Also available: Sylvanian Families: Freya''s Birthday Surprise, The World of Sylvanian Families: The Official Guide, and more!

Moving and uplifting, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes features more heartwarming tales from Kyoto’s Kamogawa Food Detectives as they recreate favourite dishes from their customers’ pasts.'Author Hisashi Kashiwai shows a tremendous amount of empathy for his characters as well as a gentle humor. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll open a delivery app' - Apple BooksThe Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives. This edition includes an exclusive Author letter.Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts.The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstr

本書《James》由 Percival Everett 重新演繹《The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn》，以被奴役的 Jim 為主角，從另一個視角描繪密西西比河上的旅程。故事以 1861 年為背景，Jim 為避免與家人分離而逃離故地，與假死脫身的 Huck Finn 一同踏上不確定的河上旅途。作者以冷靜而銳利的筆法，讓經典文本獲得新的深度，對權力、身份與自由提出直接而細膩的觀察。閱讀時能感受到幽默與諷刺交織，但敘事始終保持沉著。作為當代重要小說之一，本書既具可讀性，也富含思辨的餘韻。• 獲 Pulitzer Prize、National Book Award、Andrew Carnegie Medal 等多項大獎• 從 Jim 的角度重述經典，重新審視自由與人性• 語氣沉著，兼具諷刺、幽默與深刻洞察• 適合議題閱讀、經典再詮釋與文學研究讀者An immensely powerful and bitingly satirical retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Huck’s friend, the enslaved Jim.'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy DoyleJames is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett.The Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for FictionWinner of the National Book Award for FictionWinner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardFinalist for the Orw

《I Wonder Why》系列——滿足孩子的無限好奇心！深受喜愛的知識繪本，透過輕鬆幽默的對話式敘述，回答孩子對世界的各種奇妙疑問，讓學習變得有趣又充滿想像力。10 本主題書為：《為什麼海水是鹹的？》揭開海洋的奧秘，了解海浪、深海生物與潛艇的秘密。《為什麼太陽會升起？》探索時間與四季的變化，揭開動物如何感知時間的奧秘。《為什麼星星會閃爍？》適合小小天文學家，解答關於宇宙與太空人的問題。《為什麼蛇會脫皮？》深入爬行動物的世界，發現蜥蜴為何斷尾重生、鱷魚為何「微笑」。《為什麼風會吹？》解釋大自然現象，從狂風吹拂到動物從天而降的奇特現象。《為什麼樹葉會變色？》認識植物世界，探索葉子變色、沙漠花朵與真菌的秘密。《為什麼三角龍有角？》適合恐龍迷，解答恐龍吃石頭等古生物趣聞。《為什麼飛機有翅膀？》解釋交通工具的運作原理，包括飛機、船隻與汽車的奧秘。《為什麼蜘蛛會結網？》認識昆蟲與節肢動物，揭開蜘蛛、螞蟻等小生物的驚人能力。《為什麼駱駝有駝峰？》探索動物適應環境的奇妙能力，從駱駝的駝峰到其他生存技能。這系列用圖文並茂的方式，將複雜知識變得有趣易懂，激發孩子的好奇心與探索精神。快來收集全套，一起發現世界的神奇奧秘！This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.The I Wonder Why series will amaze and fascinate young readers. Fun, vibrant illustrations and clear, lively text

★溫暖的聖誕冒險故事★一天一章節，最有儀式感的聖誕節橋樑書★每章節附上聖誕小勞作與食譜，讓閱讀更增添趣味在溫暖迷人的前部作品【How Winston Delivered Christmas】之後，再次跟著小老鼠溫斯頓一同來場假期冒險之旅吧！距離聖誕節還剩五天，小老鼠溫斯頓因為一首歌模糊的想起了一位曾經很重要的朋友，但會是誰呢？於是溫斯頓在許多朋友的幫忙下，展開了一場冒險之旅，來尋找這位特別的朋友，而在途中也遇到了許多新的夥伴，一起幫助他來解開這趟旅程中的謎團。本書以二十四章半的章節所組成，適合在12月聖誕節時每天一倒數念一個章節，直到聖誕節當天，便可以知道溫斯頓心中那位特別的朋友是誰囉！每個章節都會附上聖誕節相關的小勞作，甚至食譜等等，讓孩子除了跟小老鼠一起冒險之外，還可以佈置家裡的聖誕裝飾，以及簡單的料理出聖誕點心與家人一同分享。Join Winston the mouse on another holiday adventure in this charming sequel to How Winston Delivered Christmas!With five days until Christmas, Winston has a fuzzy memory of a song and someone important to him who is lost—but who could it be? With the help of his friends, Winston sets off on an adventure to find this very special someone. Along the way, Winston meets delightful new friends that help him get closer to solving the mystery. A follow-up to 2019's How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas is an illustrated book written in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters, one to be read each night in D

本書由愛爾蘭作家 Niall Williams 所著，是一則關於命運、信念與愛情的故事。小說開場以一句「當我十二歲時，上帝第一次對我父親說話」展開，帶出一段帶有奇蹟氣息的旅程。男女主角 Nicholas 與 Isabel，兩人各自背負童年的傷痕，卻因偶然的相遇，在愛爾蘭西部的小島上逐漸走向彼此。Williams 以細膩的筆觸描繪大自然的景致與人心的脆弱，使故事充滿詩意與靈光。本書既是愛情故事，也是對人性與命運的沉思。A life-affirming paean to human folly, to fate, and to the miracle of love.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN BONHAM CARTER AND PIERCE BROSNAN_________'A breathtaking affirmation of miracles and the power of human love' - The Times'A delicate and graceful love story . . . Extraordinarily rooted in the Irish language and landscape' - The New York Times‘When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that . . .’ So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny.Strangers Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other – they just don’t know it yet. As they each struggle to recover from the bruises of their childhood, a chance encounter on a remote isla

Plainsong, set in Kent Haruf''s fictional Holt County, Colorado, is an unforgettable classic, exploring the grace and hope of every human life, and our boundless capacity for love.‘So delicate and lovely that it has the power to exalt the reader’ The New York TimesTom Guthrie is struggling to bring up his two young sons alone and, in the same town, school girl Victoria Roubideaux is pregnant and homeless.Brothers Harold and Raymond McPheron – gentle, solitary, gruff and unpolished – agree to take Victoria in, unaware that their lives will change forever.A novel of haunting beauty from one of America''s greatest writers, published 25 years ago this year, Plainsong is an essential read from the Picador Collection, a curated list of era-defining modern classics.

你記得我們沒有火箭就飛上月球那次嗎？還有潛入海底跟電章魚大戰？這次我們闖進了「失物之地」──有爆笑插畫、瘋狂角色和超級轉折的冒險正等著你！漫畫風格，你就是故事的主角！快翻開書，一起再迷路一次吧！From the author of the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series comes a completely new and exciting adventure series where the sky's the limit.Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things is the first book in the action packed, laugh-out-loud adventure series from the author of the multi-million bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Bill Hope.In our first adventure You and Me trek to the Land of Lost Things in search of my lucky rabbit's foot. Along the way we meet some wacky new friends, the Knucklehead brothers, a wristwatch that’s lost its flock, a talking book, hundreds of snapping turtles and a pirate rabbit!Did we find my lucky charm? You already know that, YOU were there! If you've forgotten you'll just have to read the book!Join us on an exciting new adventure through Adventures Unlimited, and lose yourself in The Land of Lost Things. You

A brilliantly engaging interactive counting book – slide the buttons along the special track to count the little trains in this fun twist on the popular nursery rhyme, Five Little Ducks. Created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, this is a counting book like no other! Little children will have huge fun moving the buttons around the page to make Daddy Train's little trains follow him along the tracks and off on their adventures. The irresistible and hugely satisfying interactive element makes Five Little Trains the perfect way to introduce preschoolers to counting.With richly detailed scenes that are packed full of details to spot and heaps of favourite vehicles, illustrated by the hugely talented Jill Howarth. Look out for more Slide and Count books: Old MacDonald had a Farm and Five Little Ducks.

A rhyming celebration of the joy of books, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . .. From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

Join the Gruffalo's Child for a BIG adventure in this clever rhyming sequel to much-loved modern classic, The Gruffalo, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist .. . does he?The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo.Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . .

這是一本有關友情、爭執和寬恕的溫暖繪本。讓我們來認識艾利斯和查理：兩位朋友，快樂地生活在他們自己的小島上。無論做什麼事情，他們都是一起做，無論擁有什麼，他們都是一起分享。直到某些東西開始不見了……沒有人願意承認，沒有人對此感到高興。但如果不是艾利斯也不是查理，那麼是誰呢？孩子們會喜歡在這個有趣而引人入勝的故事中找出真正的罪魁禍首，而這個故事也展示了即使擁有堅固友情的朋友有時也會失和，了解在爭吵的過程中，寬恕將會是重回彼此懷抱的解藥。Hilarious, heartwarming and full of charm, It Wasn't Me! is a fun and reassuring tale of friendship, falling out and forgiveness from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.Meet Ellis and Charlie: two friends, living happily on their very own island. Everything they do, they do together, and everything they have, they share. Until, that is, things start to go missing . . .NOBODY is owning up and NOBODY is happy about it. But if it isn't Ellis and it isn't Charlie, then WHO IS IT?Children will love spotting the real culprit in this funny and engaging tale, which shows that even the firmest of friends sometimes fall out - but not, usually, for very long!

Tender, heartwarming and deeply comforting, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the start of a beautiful and uplifting series that celebrates the joy of delicious food and good company.The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time?Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner treats its customers to wonderfully extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason to stop by . . .The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives'. Through ingenious investigations, they are capable of recreating a dish from their customers' pasts – dishes that may well hold the keys to forgotten memories and future happiness.From the widower looking for a specific noodle dish that his

*10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide*There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Packed full of comic book style illustrations and perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added thirteen new levels and built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they – and you – could wish for including: an electric pony stable, a NOISY level, a weather dome (where you can have whatever weather you want whenever you want it), and an 100% edible gingerbread house and a potato-powered translation transmitter that allows you to talk to everything everywhere all at the same time. There's also a hall of funhouse mirrors, which is the perfect place to hide from Mr Bunkoff who is trying to catch Andy, Terry and Jill in order to send them to sch

The million-copy bestselling series.The heart-warming Before Your Memory Fades, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that’s not all. Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of travelling through time.From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another heartfelt story of lost souls hoping to take advantage of the cafe''s time-travelling offer. Among some familiar faces, readers will also be introduced to:The daughter who begrudges her deceased parents for leaving her orphanedThe comedian who aches for his beloved and their shared dreamsThe younger sister whose grief has become all-consumingThe young man who realizes

這是由暢銷紀錄保持者茱莉亞·唐納森（Julia Donaldson）和蕾貝卡·科布（Rebecca Cobb）合作的迷人翻蓋故事。一個小男孩非常興奮收到了去朋友丹家玩的邀請。但有個問題，他不知道丹住在南街的哪個房子裡。在尋找的過程中，他遇到了一些非常有趣的鄰居，包括一位廚師、一位海盜和一個鬼魂。但丹住在哪扇門後面呢？一場精彩的角色扮演遊戲在等待著他。他能找到正確的房子嗎？這本書以茱莉亞·唐納森標誌性的押韻風格撰寫，並且蕾貝卡·科布屢獲殊榮的可愛插畫充滿了細節，這是一本能讓小孩子愉悅的書，可以一遍又一遍地閱讀…… 一遍又一遍！A charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in.Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind? A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house?Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb, this is a book to delight young children, and to read ag

Returning to the magical Amsterdam of her million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton's The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way. A Richard & Judy Book Club pickThe No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller'I absolutely loved it' – Marian Keyes'Awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' – Elizabeth Day1705, Amsterdam.Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in the heart of the city she has met the love of her life. At home, however, her family faces ruin. Desperate to change their fortunes, Thea’s aunt Nella is convinced that she must find Thea a wealthy husband, to get her away from the theatre and solidify her place in the society in which she truly belongs.As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. And then there is the elusive miniaturist – when mysterious figurines begin to arrive on the family doorstep, it seems someone may have u

Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea. 'A joyously animal-packed adventure.' - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark's WarIn 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she'd taken refuge seven years earlier.The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong. What she finds is Yara's lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined. Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea (including

The 13-Storey Treehouse – in colour! The first bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey, this book will make you laugh-out-loud on every page. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The ChristmasaurusAndy and Terry live in the WORLD'S BEST treehouse! It's got a giant catapult, a secret underground laboratory, a tank of man-eating sharks and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry! Just watch out for the sea monkeys, and the monkeys pretending to be sea monkeys, and the giant mutant mermaid sea monster .. . Oh, and, whatever you do, don't get trapped in a burp-gas-filled bubble .. . !Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapte

2022 NomineeDesmond Elliott PrizeThe Goldsmiths PrizeLonglisted for the Booker PrizeWinner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeShortlisted for the Goldsmiths PrizeLonglisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize‘Original, memorable, shimmering’ - Sarah MossLia has only one child, Iris; her magical, awkward, endlessly creative daughter who has just entered the battleground of her teenage years. Lia and Iris have always been close, but there is a war playing out inside Lia’s body, too, and everything is about to change. As she confronts what might be the end, memories of her own childhood and a passionate love affair come rushing into her present, unearthing buried secrets and her family’s deepest fears. But Lia hopes: for more time, for more love, for more Iris.Dancing between voices within Lia’s body and without, flitting back and forth in time, this sweeping, dazzling story of a life and what it is to let go marks the arrival of an extraordinary novelist.'Restlessly inventive . . . delicate and persuasi

A heart-warming Christmas tale inspired by an amazing true animal story.Christmas is coming, and the decorations are going upBut one family is about to discover an unexpected visitor snuggled up in their Christmas treeA little owl called Rosie!The Owl Who Came for Christmas is the perfect gift for young animal lovers and those who love incredible true animal stories. A read-aloud treat from John Hay and Garry Parsons, the illustrator of the bestselling Dinosaur That Pooped series.With facts about owls and the real events behind the story!

誰說女生就不擅長科學《The Atlas Six》作者帶來STEM滿點的YA處女作。機械方面的潛能讓對未來毫無計畫的Bel被迫加入機器人社團，看Bel在男生主導的機器人社團中，發揮潛能贏得一席之地又收獲愛情。Bel would rather die than think about the future. College apps? You’re funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s basically forced into joining the robotics club. Even worse? All the boys ignore Bel—and Neelam, the only other girl on the team, doesn't seem to like her either. Enter Mateo Luna, captain of the club, who recognizes Bel as a potential asset— until they start butting heads. Bel doesn’t care about Nationals, while Teo cares too much. But as the nights of after-school work grow longer and longer, Bel and Teo realize they've made more than just a combat-ready robot for the championship: they’ve made each other and the team better. Because girls do belong in STEM. In her YA debut, Alexene Farol Follmuth, author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake), explores both the challenges girls of colour