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As an Irish-American family gathers for Thanksgiving weekend at their home on Long Island, they must confront the decades-old tragedy that haunts them all. A beautiful, compassionate drama from debut author Heather Aimee O'Neill, perfect for fans of The Wedding People and Coco Mellors.'Absorbing, sharply funny and thoroughly satisfying' – Daily MailThe US bestseller and Spotify Book of the YearThree adult sisters reunited at their childhood home must confront a shared tragedy in The Irish Goodbye - the devastatingly beautiful debut novel form Heather Aimee O'Neill.It's been years since the three Ryan sisters were all home together at their family's beloved house on Long Island. Two decades ago, their lives were upended by a tragic accident on their brother Topher's boat that drove him to suicide. Now, the Ryan women are back for Thanksgiving, but each carries a heavy secret.The eldest, Cait, is still holding guilt for the role no one knows she played in the boat accident, when she reki

Sarah J. Maas meets Rebecca Yarros, Fae meet dragons, in No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller K. A. Linde’s magical Royal Houses series. It is the story of Kerrigan Argon, a half-Fae, half-human, as she seeks her place in an unforgiving world filled with magic, mayhem and romance.From bestselling author K. A. Linde, House of Curses is the third swoon-worthy, slow-burn romantasy in the Royal Houses series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros.Against all odds, Kerrigan Argon passed her dragon training. She’s now an official member of the Society. Everything should be well. But somehow, nothing is.Her dark prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared in hopes to break his curse. An unwanted wedding looms in her future. And the council election draws ever nearer. An election that she’s been unceremoniously nominated for.If all of that wasn’t enough, the Red Masks, an anti-half Fae, anti-human terrorist organization, are gaining ground. All because they have a spy insid

Discover Sunday Times bestselling Travis Baldree’s next heart-warming, cosy fantasy adventure, set in the same world as Legends & Lattes.'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonReturn to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!If only things were so simple . . .It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the com

Follow twelve-year-old Sim's time travel adventure in Ancient Rome in The Impossible Gladiator, the third title in Time Keys, a bestselling spectacular, action-packed mystery series by multi-award-winning author M. G. Leonard.'A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series' — A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar'A captivating adventure loaded with history and intrigue' – Abi Elphinstone''A cracking series with stunning illustrations' – Christopher Edge, bestselling author of Escape RoomThe action adventure of Gladiator meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the third title of this epic series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for 8 to 12-year-old fans of Adventures on Trains. Supports the curriculum. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac.Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are enjoying an amazing holiday in Rome, until they they are swept up in the mysterious disappearance of world-famous illusi

A FABULOUS, all-singing, all-dancing book of JOY!The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series perfect for young readers from Liz Pichon, creator of the global phenomenon Tom Gates series. Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids! Featuring a QR code that will take you to a website full of extra content from The Mubbles and The Isle of Smile.Berry wants to play a ball game, but no one will play with them. Until the Uncertain Curtain delivers a dog, Terry. Unfortunately, Terry is NOT TRAINED and creates havoc on the Isle of Smile, until, finally, Auntie Mubble decides he needs to go back. Berry can''t bear to see him go, so disguises him as a Wibble, despite the real Wibbles being on holiday having a spa day in Wibble Mountain.Will Berry get away with it?

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

Otto是一隻有著長長身體的臘腸狗。他喜歡很多東西，但他最愛的，還是那個又軟又舒服的籃子，而且他非常樂意分享！ 這是一個甜蜜又幽默的故事，搭配溫暖細膩的插圖，講述一隻無法說「不」的臘腸狗，因為他的好心導致一連串熱鬧好玩的事情... An adorable, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a kind-hearted sausage dog who just can't say no, from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner. A delightfully funny tale about kindness and sharing from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner, the creator of Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep. This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket - and he's more than happy to share! A sweet, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a sausage dog who just can't say no. After Otto invites one of his friends to share his comfy basket, word quickly spreads around the neighbourhood. Soon he's sharing his cosy bed with all the dogs in the area, even taking in the local strays! Before he knows it, everyone is having the best sleep in his beloved basket: everyone, but Otto! Will Otto ever get his basket back to

An enchanting 'choose your own story' Christmas adventure – YOU choose the tale to tell!A perfect Christmas gift for the whole for the whole family, Once Upon a Stolen Sleigh is a snow-capped, present-filled choose-your-own Christmas adventure from the inimitable O'Hara sisters. You, the reader, are in charge of this tale!It's a magical time in Lapland. Bells are ringing, moose are carolling and pies are mincing. But things are not as merry as they seem. While the elves are packing Santa's sleigh, the Thief King is plotting to steal it all!Only one hero is clever enough to save the day – you! You will need to choose the perfect present for each person on Santa's list – will it be the twinkling marbles, or the silver flowers? The gem-covered bracelets, or the sugar plums? Only by delivering the presents will you be able to save Santa, and Christmas itself.A captivating book of choices where the child picks the story they want to tell – empowering children to become storytellers and weav

An enchanting 'choose your own story' Christmas adventure – YOU choose the tale to tell!A perfect Christmas gift for the whole family, Once Upon a Stolen Sleigh is a snow-capped, present-filled choose-your-own Christmas adventure from the inimitable O'Hara sisters. You, the reader, are in charge of this tale!It's a magical time in Lapland. Bells are ringing, moose are carolling and pies are mincing. But things are not as merry as they seem. While the elves are packing Santa's sleigh, the Thief King is plotting to steal it all!Only one hero is clever enough to save the day – you! You will need to choose the perfect present for each person on Santa's list – will it be the twinkling marbles, or the silver flowers? The gem-covered bracelets, or the sugar plums? Only by delivering the presents will you be able to save Santa, and Christmas itself.A captivating book of choices where the child picks the story they want to tell – empowering children to become storytellers and weave their very o

Get ready to return to the epic Greenwild universe for a fantasy adventure and a perilous, magical voyage to the ends of the earth in the sparkling tale from bestselling, award-winning Pari Thomson.Return to the magical world of the Greenwild ten years later in The Frozen King. Get ready for an epic adventure and a perilous, magical voyage to the ends of the earth in the sparkling tale from bestselling, award-winning Pari Thomson.Eleven-year-old Annika may be heir to the ocean-ruled kingdom of Iffenwild, but she’d much rather be sailing with her traveling theater troupe than learning how to be queen. But when her beloved uncle Max - the king - returns gravely injured from a secret mission to the Utter North, her world shifts in an instant.Determined to find a long-lost cure, Annika journeys into the frozen North: a land of towering ice cliffs, frozen seas, and powerful ice magic. But the deeper she ventures, the clearer it becomes that something far darker is stirring. If Annika fails,

Law Maker is the first billionaire romance book and instant international bestseller in the Aristocrats of London series by Susie Tate.Invisibility has been Clara’s go-to survival skill since childhood. She hides behind her thick glasses and heavy fringe, working as a teaching assistant at the exclusive Molton Prep, happy with her pupils and avoiding their posh parents.Her one secret indulgence? Watching the gorgeous but intimidating aristocrat Lord Rafe Sterling, tipped to be one of the UK’s youngest judges, sweep into school to collect his son. Her crush on him is ridiculous. A girl with a background like hers should avoid him at all costs . . .When Rafe finds out Miss Clara told his son his brain ‘works differently’, he bulldozes his way past the school rules to confront her, but is shocked by how much the shy, mousy woman affects him. He wants Clara very badly.But Clara is not who she says she is. Rafe pushes Clara away, not realising that her fear runs deeper than simple shyness,

大雪覆蓋了 Green Oak Wood，也把小動物們的聖誕禮物藏得無影無蹤。偏偏今晚就是聖誕夜，一年一度的尋寶遊戲已經開始！禮物究竟躲在哪裡？翻開頁面上的小機關，幫助森林朋友們仔細尋找，看看能不能在聖誕大餐前找齊所有禮物。The Christmas Treasure Hunt 將故事、翻翻頁與尋找遊戲結合，每一頁都有不同的發現，最後還藏著全書最大的驚喜——一棵從書中展開的大型立體聖誕樹，樹上點綴閃亮燙箔裝飾。搭配 Ag Jatkowska 充滿細節的森林插畫，從雪地尋寶一路玩到聖誕樹登場。　一邊讀故事，一邊翻找藏在雪地裡的禮物。 大型立體聖誕樹壓軸登場。 結合翻翻機關、燙箔與森林動物插畫。A spectacular Christmas gift book with flaps to lift and a giant pop-up Christmas tree finaleJoin in the festive fun with this lift-the-flap book with a giant pop-up tree – the perfect Christmas gift for kids!It's Christmas Eve and the little woodland animals are setting out on their annual Christmas treasure hunt. But the snow is falling fast in the Green Oak Wood and all the presents are buried deep in the snow. Lift the flaps to help the animals find their gifts in time for the Christmas feast!With a stunning pop-up Christmas tree finale, twinkling with foil decorations, and magically brought to life with illustrations by Ag Jatkowska, The Christmas Treasure Hunt is an interactive and hear

每個人心裡都有一個 Boo，那個在擔心或害怕時，會悄悄變大的感受。Boo 總是陪在 Toto 身邊，Toto 越害怕，Boo 就變得越大，直到有一天，大得讓 Toto 不知道該怎麼辦才好。後來，Toto 試著和 Boo 說說話，事情也開始有了變化。本書由 The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water 作者 Gemma Merino 創作，以 Boo 這個具體又可愛的角色呈現孩子不容易說清楚的擔心與恐懼。故事不急著趕走負面情緒，而是讓孩子慢慢理解它、與它相處，也發現害怕有時能提醒我們，並帶來面對事情的勇氣。● 將擔心與恐懼化身為 Boo，幫助孩子辨認並說出自己的感受● 不把害怕視為需要消除的情緒，引導孩子學習理解與調整 BIG feelings● 出自得獎暨暢銷作者 Gemma Merino，代表作包括 The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like WaterWe all have a Boo - it’s a BIG feeling. A brilliantly fresh character from the bestselling Gemma Merino, and the perfect story to encourage children to talk about how they feel.What if your worry could actually make you brave? I Am Boo is the perfect story for little ones learning to manage their worries and fears.A funny, helpful look at how to understand and work with BIG emotions. An uplifting and empowering book for all young children and their parents.Meet Boo, Toto's constant companion. The more scared Toto is, the bigger Boo gets, which is wonderful, isn't it? Well, not if you're To

Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. Those c

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?

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

With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks - includes an au

With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of seaside fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book pa

橋下住著一隻小巨魔，他有個奇怪的本事：每說一句難聽的話、惹一個人生氣，他就會變得更大一點。當整個童話王國都在準備派對時，他卻忙著四處搗蛋，讓大家傷透腦筋。Cinderella、三隻小豬和一群童話朋友接連遇上這隻巨魔，他們該用什麼方法讓他停下來？Don't Feed the Troll 出自獲獎繪本作家 Emily Gravett，她也是 Tidy、Meerkat Mail 與 The Odd Egg 的作者。本書將熟悉的童話人物帶入全新故事，以誇張有趣的情節描寫一隻「越罵越大」的巨魔，以及大家面對他的不同方式。A brilliantly hilarious fairytale adventure from the award-winning picture book author and illustrator, Emily Gravett.A fantastically funny fairytale celebrating kindness, perfect for sharing with young children.Don't Feed the Troll is by one of the world's best-loved picture book authors, Emily Gravett, the award-winning creator of Tidy, Meerkat Mail and The Odd Egg.Everybody in faraway fairytale land is getting ready for a very special party. Except one tiny bridge troll, who is making his own fun – by being extremely rude. With every insult he hurls, with every ego he bruises, he gets bigger and bigger.How will Cinderella, the three little pigs and all the other fairytale friends defeat that pesky troll?This big, beautiful pictur

在以珀耳修斯為中心的故事裡，梅杜莎註定成為令人膽寒的邪惡怪物。美麗聰慧、虔心奉獻的神殿祭司何以成為詛咒下的駭人女妖？當我們撥開這層僅剩恐懼與惡的扁平形象後，才能看見在幾乎被化約成相貌醜陋的殘忍毒婦之前，她所經歷的悲慘遭遇。繼柔卡絲塔與卡利俄佩，Natalie Hayne再次把說故事的權利，還給神話裡被寥寥數語帶過的女性角色。'Witty, gripping, ruthless' - Margaret Atwood via Twitter'Beautiful and moving' - Neil Gaiman via Twitter'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.’Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.When the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can – and Medusa is changed forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled: Medusa can look at nothing without destroying it. She is condemned to a life of sha

With a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters to meet and even a cameo from the Queen, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday is a fantastic rhyming adventure from stellar picture book partnership of J

With a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters to meet and even a cameo from the Queen, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday is a fantastic rhyming adventure from stellar picture book partnership of J

Rapture, Carol Ann Duffy's seventh collection, is a book-length love-poem, and a moving act of personal testimony; but what sets these poems apart from other treatments of the subject is that Duff

★ 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

An enormous collection of some of the silliest jokes around!Laugh-out-loud with The Bumper Book of Very Silly Jokes is full of hundreds of silly jokes! Full of hundreds of silly jokes on every topic you can think of!What's the difference between an elephant and a biscuit?You can't dunk an elephant in your tea.Why did the monster get good marks in his exam?Because two heads are better than one.What do you call a woman with a tortoise on her head?Shelley.With over 750 jokes, The Bumper Book of Very Silly Jokes will have kids and adults laughing non-stop! The perfect book for rainy days at home or long car journeys.Also available in the Rocket Fox Sidesplitters series:Football JokesSpooky Jokes

登上豪華遊艇，一場海上旅行很快變成謎團重重的案件！世界知名私家偵探 Hartigan Browne 再次出動，這回讀者要和他一起挑戰 50 道燒腦謎題，找出 Golden Pomegranate 案背後的真相。是誰闖進 Alota Vibratto 的保險箱？教授的奶昔為何遭人下毒？古老迷宮裡藏著什麼？又是誰突然落海？本書將完整的海上推理故事與益智遊戲結合，讀者需要破解密碼、分析證據、整理線索並閱讀地圖，才能讓調查繼續前進。情節幽默、題型多變，適合假期、長途車程或雨天在家挑戰。● 以豪華遊艇上的神祕案件為背景，透過 50 道謎題逐步追查 Golden Pomegranate● 從保險箱失竊、奶昔下毒、古老迷宮到有人落海，多條線索彼此交錯● 結合密碼、證據、線索與地圖判讀，適合喜歡推理與益智遊戲的孩子Can you work out Cluedunnit? Crack the case by solving fifty more fiendishly fun mystery puzzles.Can you work out Cluedunnit? Set sail on the high seas with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Golden Pomegranate by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles.A funny and intriguing mystery story set on a super yacht. Use your detective skills to discover:Who broke into Alota Vibratto’s safe?How the professor’s milkshake was poisoned?What’s hidden in an ancient maze?And who’s gone overboard?!Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle - The Case

搖搖這本書，透過這本互動滑動操作書，讓色彩繽紛的聖誕角色在書頁上奔馳競賽。你準備好一起加入這場樂趣了嗎？各就各位……預備……開跑！從裝飾聖誕樹、包裝禮物，到與馴鹿進行飛行練習，快來幫助 Santa 和他的精靈們為這場聖誕大賽跑做好準備。這次究竟誰會獲勝呢？《Ready, Steady, Race! Christmas》是一本別具巧思的互動滑動操作書，絕對能讓孩子們全神貫注好幾個小時。書中收錄深受學齡前幼兒喜愛的 Teresa Bellon 所繪製的鮮豔明亮插圖，而且每一次的結局都會根據你傾斜書本的方式而有所不同，是幼兒最完美的聖誕禮物與聖誕襪填充小物！如果你喜歡這本傾斜滑動操作書，也別錯過《Ready, Steady, Race! Bugs》與《Ready, Steady, Race! Things That Go》！Tilt the book to make the colourful Christmas characters race across the page with this interactive slider book. Are you ready to join in the fun? Ready . . . steady . . . RACE!From decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents, to flying practise with the reindeer, help Santa and his elves get ready for the Big Christmas Race. Who will win this time?Ready, Steady, Race! Christmas is an interactive slider book with a difference, and is sure to keep little ones busy for hours. With bright, bold illustrations from preschool favourite, Teresa Bellon, and a different ending every time depending on how you move the book, this i

只要沾一點清水，熟悉的 Room on the Broom 場景就會慢慢出現色彩！本書以 Julia Donaldson 與 Axel Scheffler 的暢銷繪本為主題，孩子可以跟著女巫展開掃帚冒險，一邊尋找遺失的帽子、蝴蝶結與魔杖，一邊看看貪吃的巨龍出現後會發生什麼事。使用方式簡單，只需用隨附畫筆蘸水塗過圖案，繽紛色彩便會顯現；待頁面乾燥後，顏色會逐漸消失，下次還能重新塗畫。無須顏料，減少弄髒衣物與桌面的困擾，並附方便攜帶的提把，適合居家遊戲或外出途中使用。● 只需清水即可上色，頁面乾燥後色彩淡去，可重複塗畫● 取材自 Julia Donaldson 與 Axel Scheffler 經典作品 Room on the Broom，重現熟悉角色與場景● 隨書附畫筆及提把，塗畫同時練習手部精細動作，也方便外出攜帶A fun magic painting book based on the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom.Keep little hands busy with Room on the Broom Magic Painting. Colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved picture book by just adding water for mess-free fun!Who will help the witch find her missing hat, bow and wand? And what will happen when a greedy dragon comes looking for a snack? Join the amazing broomstick adventure with this brilliant magic water painting activity book, based on the bestselling modern classic by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Brush the pictures with water to watch the

Some secrets remain buried forever . . .When holocaust survivor, Jossi Goldberg, is found dead near his house in Frankfurt, a five-digit number is discovered scrawled in blood at the scene of his murder. The autopsy shows the victim has an old tattoo on his arm which connects him to Hitler's SS, making detectives Pia Kirchhoff and Oliver Bodenstein question Goldberg's true identity. Two more deaths reveal a link between the victims, but what is the secret they shared that the killer seems desperate should go no further? What else happened in the aftermath of the Second World War in Europe yet to be uncovered?Pia and Oliver follow a trail which leads them back to those dark days of wartime in the hope that they can find an eyewitness who may be able to come forward with the truth.

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

《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

Bear 只想在舒服的洞穴裡好好睡個午覺，偏偏耳邊一直傳來「啾啾啾」的聲音，讓他怎麼也睡不著。越來越不耐煩的 Bear 只好走出家門，一個個詢問附近的動物，但大家發出的聲音都不一樣。究竟是誰在吵他睡覺？答案也許比他想像得更近。本書由多次獲獎的 Emily Gravett 創作，以輕快押韻的文字串起各種動物叫聲，讓孩子可以一邊聽故事、一邊跟著模仿。從尋找聲音來源到最後令人發笑的轉折，節奏簡單明快，是一本適合睡前共讀，也很適合孩子一起出聲參與的趣味繪本。● 多次獲獎繪本作家 Emily Gravett 全新作品，代表作包括 Tidy、Monkey and Me● 結合押韻文字與各種動物叫聲，鼓勵孩子跟著故事一起發出聲音● 從 Bear 尋找「啾啾聲」來源展開，最後安排幽默又意外的結局A sweet and funny story about an adorable bear trying to get to sleep . . . with a host of animal noises that children will love to join in with.Get ready for bedtime with Bear's Nap, a fantastically funny story about an adorable bear trying to get to sleep, full of animal noises that young children will love to join in with. From the reliably brilliant creator of Tidy and Monkey and Me.All Bear wants is a quiet nap . . . but he can't work out who is keeping him awake with their cheep cheeping. An increasingly frustrated bear leaves his cosy cave to ask the other animals, but none of them cheep. Maybe the culprit is closer to home?Little ones will

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

Humankind is dragged into a new conflict among the stars. In this military sci-fi adventure, acclaimed author John Scalzi returns to the Old Man's War series with the long-awaited seventh book, The Shattering Peace.The truce is over. But has the end begun?An unmissable return to the critically-acclaimed Old Man’s War series, from Hugo Award-winner and science fiction master John Scalzi.For ten years a fragile truce has held between the Colonial Union, Earth and the alien Conclave. But the Consu, the most advanced species in the galaxy, are descending into a civil war that threatens to touch every living soul in interstellar space.Gretchen Trujillo is used to the monotony of work within the Colonial Union’s bureaucracy. But her mundane life ends the moment she’s recruited for a secret mission, where she’s joined by envoys from every powerful faction in space. Gretchen must navigate a web of alien intrigue to uncover a truth that will reshape the destiny of every known species, or erase

When Devils Singis a rural, atmospheric YA horror is perfect for fans of Stephen King andWilder Girls. In a small town in the American South four unlikely allies investigate a local teen's disappearance. What they discover festering at the core of their community is far more sinister than they could’ve ever imagined . . .When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family. Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion. Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams.For Neera, Dawson is another reminder that in this corner of the South the rich only get richer, and the poor - well, nothing good comes their way.Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with three other local teens: Isaiah, son of a prominent judge and clandestine tr

獲英國童書界最高榮譽「卡內基文學獎」（Carnegie Medal for Writing）提名當六年級的校園生活突然碰上好萊塢的電影大製作，一場雞飛狗跳的巨星大對調就此上演！轉學生拉法（Rafa）和他的死黨們在一次意外中，不小心闖入了某部好萊塢科幻動作大片的祕密拍攝現場。原本只是看熱鬧的他們，萬萬沒料到自己居然會陰錯陽差地被捲入這場真正的電影風暴中。原來，拉法竟然長得和好萊塢最炙手可熱的超級童星「BB」一模一樣！這張超強明星臉讓拉法瞬間獲得了全區通行的 VIP 待遇，甚至還能無限享用拍片劇組的頂級甜甜圈自助餐。然而，這不單單只是一場好玩的冒險，拉法的哥哥西利安（Cillian）最近離家失蹤了，只留下一條關於他所在位置的神祕線索——但哥哥怎麼可能真的出現在遠在天邊的好萊塢拍片現場呢？為了尋找失蹤的哥哥並找到回家的路，拉法必須頂著巨星的光環，假扮成 movie star 繼續演下去！Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for WritingYear 6 goes to Hollywood!Head to Tinseltown in this hilarious and heart-warming adventure by the UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026 and bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The Blockbusters! is fabulously illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton. When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action.Rafa's likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts!But Rafa is

The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes.Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father–daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as ‘food detectives’, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.The Kamogawa Diner doesn’t just serve food – it revi

快來加入《Dial a Ghost》中充滿驚悚趣味的世界！這是一部令人捧腹大笑的哥德式冒險故事，充滿了無厘頭的意外與可怕的鬧鬼事件。由經典童書作家 Eva Ibbotson 創作，並搭配 Becka Moor 生動可愛的黑白插圖。Fulton 帶著一個邪惡的計畫找上了 Dial a Ghost 幽靈事務所。他想要幾隻真正可怕的厲鬼來把他姪子 Oliver 活活嚇死—這樣一來，Fulton 就能繼承那座宏偉的 Snodde-Brittle 莊園了。The Shriekers 是事務所名冊上最殘暴、最令人作嘔的惡靈，但一場陰錯陽差的烏龍，卻讓生性善良的 Wilkinson 幽靈一家—以及他們的幽靈養女 Addie—被誤送了過去。然而，當這場烏龍被揭穿時，Oliver 和他的家人必須鼓起全部勇氣面對可怕的 The Shriekers，並粉碎 Fulton 的卑鄙陰謀……「你會愛上這個伴隨鐵鍊聲響、鮮血滲流卻又令人捧腹大笑的故事」— Daily TelegraphJoin in the spooky fun in Dial a Ghost, a laugh-out-loud, gothic adventure with plenty of screwball mishaps and ghastly hauntings.By classic children's author Eva Ibbotson, with delightful black and white illustrations by Becka Moor.Fulton has approached the Dial a Ghost agency with an evil plan. He wants some truly terrifying ghosts to scare his nephew Oliver to death – that way, Fulton will inherit the stately Snodde-Brittle pile instead.The Shriekers are the most violent and sickening spectres the agency has on their books, but a mix-up results in the kind

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

Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check.When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There’s something much scarier going on. And it’s going take more than just the boy with wings to stop it . . .Now that flight isn’t an option, the only choice is to fight.