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The Man of Steel enters the ring. The fate of Krypton--and the universe--hangs in the balance, in DC K.O. Superman! Expanding the DC K.O. blockbuster saga from the heart of the storm, Superman's battle becomes the measure of hope itself. As the Heart of Apokolips corrupts reality and gods fall to its power, the last son of Krypton stands at the crossroads of creation--where every strike could save the multiverse or shatter it forever. Can the Man of Steel and two unexpected allies learn what happened to the real Legion of Super-Heroes in time to secure Earth's future? And who will protect present-day Earth when Superman enters the tournament to become King Omega? From the bestselling team of writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths) and artists Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Justice League Unlimited) and Eddy Barrows, DC K.O.: Superman reveals a pivotal chapter in DC's All In saga --where power, destiny, and sacrifice collide at the speed of a god

#紐約時報暢銷書！全球銷量突破190萬冊！#國際媒體年度選書:《The Guardian》、《Time》、《Chicago Tribune》等一致推薦#ReadwithJenna Book Club 選書在羅德島紐波特陽光燦爛的一天，Phoebe Stone 身穿綠色洋裝，腳踩金色高跟鞋，來到豪華的康沃爾旅館沒有行李，沒有陪伴，獨自一人。她被誤認為婚禮賓客，卻是整間旅館裡，唯一不屬於這場盛事的人。原本與丈夫共享的夢想之旅，如今只剩她一人完成；在人生跌至谷底之際，她決定為自己揮霍最後一次任性。然而，一場精心策劃、看似完美的婚禮，卻因她的出現，出現了意想不到的裂縫，也讓兩個原本毫無交集的女人，開始彼此傾訴、互相照見。本書以幽默與溫柔交織的筆調，描寫人生偏離軌道時的迷惘與轉折，以及那些偶然相遇，如何悄悄改變我們的方向。The runaway New York Times bestselling Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, with more than 1.5 million copies sold, about an unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, Time, Chicago Tribune, Elle, Real Simple, and GlamourIt’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She’s immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Ph

A gorgeous own-voices love story with a twist - now with an additional swoony story set during a trip to California! Seventeen-year-old Sadie Wen is perfect on paper.It’s a reputation she’s fought hard to earn at the highly prestigious Woodvale Academy, and one she’s determined to maintain until graduation. The trick to keeping her model-student-smile plastered on her face at all times?She channels all her petty frustrations into her email drafts.One for the math teacher who refused to round her eighty-nine-point-nine percent up to ninety; one for the girl who blatantly copied her science project and took the credit for it. But most of her vehemently-worded emails are for her smug, infuriating co-captain, Julius Gong, who’s been the sharpest thorn in her side ever since they were kids.Sadie never meant for these emails to get out ... but now her whole life is about to change... From the author of THIS TIME IT'S REAL comes another own-voices love story with a high-concept twist, now wit

加入科學小冠軍的行列，開啟充滿樂趣的冒險之旅，一路學習科學知識！在這本書中，我們將探索人體系統的奇妙世界。你會看到什麼呢？錯亂的拼圖、牙刷和牙線對抗細菌、體育課上的一陣眩暈、對餅乾的熱愛導致腸胃不適、嘉年華力量測試中一位意想不到的獲勝者等等！「科學小冠軍」系列叢書運用生動有趣的漫畫故事，呈現新加坡小學最新科學課程大綱及相關內容。故事場景豐富多元，貼近現實生活。此外，書中也穿插了包含精彩事實和照片的專題文章，供讀者拓展學習。系列特色：科學概念與關鍵科學詞彙常見誤解拓展閱讀、貼近現實生活的專題文章主題心智圖趣味盎然的笑話Join the Science Champs on fun adventures, with lots of Science learning along the way!In this book, we will learn about the amazing world of human body systems. What awaits you? A messy jigsaw puzzle mix-up, a toothbrush and a roll of floss waging war on germs, a dizzy spell during PE lesson, a love for cookies that led to an upset tummy, an unusual winner at a carnival strength test and much more!The Science Champs series uses engaging comic stories to present concepts from the latest Singapore Primary Science syllabus, and beyond. The stories have been set in a variety of scenarios to showcase real-life relevance. As enrichment, feature articles containing amazing facts and photographs have been included.Series features:Scienc

A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion, from the New York Times bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script.“A luminous story of love, duty, and the tension between the two, Dolly All the Time is less like a novel and more like a place I never wanted to leave. This might be my new favorite!” —Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIf they start by pretending, can they end with something real?Dolly Brick has never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was twelve, and not at thirty-nine when she moves with her son back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, for the summer to keep her dad and brother from losing the family home.So when she comes across Stewart Whitfield—annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family—with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But Stewart’s proposed arrangement ends

Serendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when the luckiest kid in the world becomes extraordinarily unlucky, in this debut graphic novel. Serendipity is your classic overachiever. She's class president, lead in the school play, and star of the basketball team. She's also incredibly lucky, like, wins everything all the time lucky, even random radio raffles. Which is how she finds herself with free tickets to the town carnival where an accident curses her with bad luck FOREVER. And just like that Serendipity's luck really does seem to run out. Missed shots, fumbled lines, and a slip in the polls. Can it get any worse? Oh yes it can. Permanent bad hair days. Serendipity becomes convinced the curse is real. She's definitely not disorganized or spread too thin. Nope, it's all the curse. And she'll have to find a way to reverse it soon. Hilariously charming and illustrated in sugar pink hues, this graphic novel is a treat for kids who love middle school dramas and adora

The third book in a new highly illustrated chapter book series set in both a Minecraft-style video game world and the real world of elementary school where friendships will be tested, courage will be discovered, and teamwork will always win!Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can't help being passionate about what they love!

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn’t one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he’d use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia’s most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden.The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself.The #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in the ninth graphic novel adaptation, with art by Mike Holmes.

Go deeper into the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series with the complete, authorized scripts ofStranger Things: Season Four,including an exclusive introduction from the Duffer Brothers.MONSTER (guttural, very deep): Don’t cry, Chrissy. It’s time . . . for your suffering . . . to end . . .Chrissy lets out a blood-curdling scream as —The Monster places its mutated left hand over her face and —INT. EDDIE’S TRAILER - NIGHTBack in the real world, Chrissy suddenly lifts up and slams into the ceiling. Eddie backs away in horror, watching helplessly as —INT. CHRISSY’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT (MINDSCAPE)CLOSE ON: The Monster’s long fingers dig into Chrissy’s skin and —INT. EDDIE’S TRAILER - NIGHTWhoom! Chrissy flings upward — slams into the ceiling — as her body presses against the ceiling — pinned — her bones violently snap — her eyes pour blood — then suck inward — and . . .The gang has split up. Eleven and the Byers family are in California, navigating a new life and dealing with Eleven’s str

In Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil: Born Again, the comic’s titular hero has his life destroyed after his most menacing enemy learns his real identity. His attempts to rebuild his life and sanity result in one of the most gripping and impactful super hero storylines of all time. Released in 1986, the storyline is an extraordinary exploration of what happens when a hero’s identity is revealed, and his personal life completely annihilated. We see Daredevil reduced to the lowest depths in the character’s history, but we also follow his painstaking path toward redemption.This entry in MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Daredevil: Born Again’s gorgeous and unique artwork, the lasting impact of its story and art, and how it forever changed the ways super hero characters and their secret identities have functioned.

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is now adapted for graphic novel! It’s the first ever Library Olympics, but books are missing, and a mystery is afoot as the kids band together to solve it!Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again!This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first-ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! Now it’s not just a game—can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery.Packed with puzzles, clues, and colorful art, this deliciously f

The conditions of the Dust Bowl created over 2.5 million refugees who fled massive dust storms and barren landscapes. Lauren Tarshis's story of one boy's journey to escape this disaster will leave you breathless.The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when “black blizzards” of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees fled starvation and sickness in the plains only to face hatred and prejudice in California.In her 25th I Survived book, Lauren Tarshis brings this desperate time of poverty and fear to life through the thrilling story of an eleven-year-old boy who risks his life to save his family and friends during the worst dust storm of all, an event that would become known as "Black Sunday." Includes a section of nonfiction back matter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

為什麼 AI 能擊敗西洋棋大師，卻很難像人類一樣俐落地把洗碗機裝好？A Brief History of Intelligence 從大腦長達十億年的演化歷程尋找答案。AI 創業家 Max Bennett 跨越神經科學與人工智慧兩大領域，將人類智能的形成整理為五次關鍵「突破」，說明大腦如何一步步發展出今日的認知能力。從古老生物的神經系統談到現代 AI，作者比較兩者在學習、判斷與解決問題上的異同，也指出現有 AI 已超越人腦與仍明顯不足之處。本書獲多位神經科學家肯定，以清楚易懂的架構整理前沿研究，從演化重新理解人類智能，也提供思考下一代 AI 發展的不同角度。Equal parts Sapiens, Behave, and Superintelligence, but wholly original in scope, A Brief History of Intelligence offers a paradigm shift for how we understand neuroscience and AI. Artificial intelligence entrepreneur Max Bennett chronicles the five "breakthroughs" in the evolution of human intelligence and reveals what brains of the past can tell us about the AI of tomorrow. In the last decade, capabilities of artificial intelligence that had long been the realm of science fiction have, for the first time, become our reality. AI is now able to produce original art, identify tumors in pictures, and even steer our cars. And yet, large gaps remain in what modern AI systems can achieve--indeed, human brains stil

經典童話大翻轉！兇案現場的被害者，竟是「大野狼」？當「小紅帽」成了頭號嫌疑犯！為了洗刷冤屈，她必須在追捕下找出真兇！在傳奇競賽「尖牙與利爪」大賽中，阿拉里克（Alarick）是名氣最響、最兇惡的大野狼。這場比賽的規則很簡單：由狼群對抗「小紅帽」們，進行一場「大野狼先生，幾點了？」的殘酷遊戲挑戰。但當大野狼阿拉里克在總決賽途中突然倒地身亡時，他的頭號勁敵露比（Ruby Red）驚駭萬分....因為所有的矛頭都指向了她！意識到自己被栽贓後，露比帶著小狼夥伴費蘭（Fillan）展開逃亡，並且決心揪出真正的兇手。但後有緊追不捨的警探、前有狼族刺客的埋伏，甚至還有一位「黑幫老奶奶」擋路，他們必須使出所有看家本領，才能洗刷冤屈、揭開真相。這是一場節奏超快的顛覆童話犯罪冒險，由暢銷書《The Train to Impossible Places》作者 P.G. Bell 打造。如果你喜歡《淑女謀殺謎案》（Murder Most Unladylike）系列的校園推理，或是迪士尼《後裔》（Descendants）的反轉童話，絕對不能錯過！THE BIG BAD WOLF IS DEAD...and what's worse, he was murdered.Alarick is the biggest and baddest wolf of the Tooth & Claw games - a legendary contest where Wolves battle Reds in a vicious game of "What's the Time, Mr Wolf?" But when Alarick drops dead in the middle of the championship final, his rival Ruby Red is horrified...because she gets the blame.Realizing she has been framed for the crime, Ruby and her wolf-cub friend Fillan go on the run, determined to find the real murderer. But with a dogged detective, a wolf assass

The 52-Storey Treehouse – in colour! The fourth 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. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers.Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep expanding!This time, there's a new watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes!), a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency with all the latest high-tech detective technology. Which is lucky, because they have a BIG mystery to solve: where is Mr Big Nose?!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

當Cassie收到一封「你是得獎者！」的神祕信，她以為夢想都能實現：有自己的房間、開心旅行、重新找回朋友……但真的得獎，就能填補心中的空缺嗎？An Indie BestsellerA Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award WinnerNPR Best of 20252025 SLJ Best Graphic NovelsMega-bestselling graphic novel author Shannon Hale (Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever) is back with a new middle grade graphic novel about hope, friendship, and heartfelt wishes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and Click.Something is missing from Cassie's life. Her parents don't have much money, she has to share her bedroom (and bed!) with her sisters, and her family never seem to have time for her. To make matters worse, her best friend Vali is always busy with a new friend. When Cassie gets a letter from a magazine sweepstakes with the words "YOU'RE THE WINNER" stamped on the front, she thinks it's the answer to all her problems. She could buy a mansion and get her own bedroom. Or maybe a car so her family doesn't have to take two trips to go places. Or maybe she can make Vali her best friend

AI融合策略將成為新一波工業化浪潮，未來10 年產業重點！奇異首位首席創新顧問&全球研究影響力最強科學家四年來訪談全球工業巨擘，將AI 與機器學習等新技術與傳統經濟完美融合強鹿用36台攝影機與噴灑技術，以時速24公里精準除草，減少除草劑60%特斯拉採納用戶建議，1個月快速實現按喇叭自動儲存行車影像。勞斯萊斯透過70兆個數據點分析引擎運作，燃效提升1%節省300億美元燃油成本。我們正處於AI轉折點，未來你要向上提升價值，還是向下掉價？未來強者寶座，並非擁有高價值資產的公司，而是屬於懂得運用數據驅動洞察力的公司本書將告訴你，重資產的工業公司如何利用即時數據和人工智慧，創造新產品、新服務、新系統，以及──讓客戶永遠離不開你──的新解決方案？專文導讀‧政大科智所教授／商周CEO學院長 邱奕嘉什麼是「融合策略」？見第1章未來，企業將需要結合自身的優勢（製造實體產品）與數位企業的優勢（利用人工智慧解析龐大且彼此連結的產品使用數據），透過鋼鐵與晶片的融合，工業公司才能打造出過去難以想像的策略連結。什麼是「數據圖譜」？見第2章來自產品實際使用的即時數據。以系統性記錄，並運用人工智慧和機器學習驅動，進一步產生數據網路效應，一旦產品從使用者端收集越多資料時，產品就可以變得更加智慧。四大融合策略戰場融合產品（智慧機器之戰）：將工業產品數位化，並將效能提升至最高水準。見第5章融合服務（提供卓越成果之戰）： 透過提供服務提高客戶的生產力與業務績效，提供更多價值。見第6章融合系統（智慧系統之戰）：提升產品效能後，再改善多個相互關聯的產品組成的高階系統來提升整體效率。見第7章融合解決方案（客製化解決方案之案）：過去「我們製造」（Made by Us），轉變為我們解決」（Solved by Us）。見第8章融合未來已來，兩位全球重量級策略學大師維傑．高文達拉簡與文卡．文卡查曼要帶你看清當今商業世界正在如何迅速轉變，並最終引導你善用即時數據與人工智慧，打造專屬的「融合策略」，發掘全新價值，並創造新競爭優勢！本書特色1. 豐富企業實例：援引了許多知名企業的實務案例，像是強鹿、勞斯萊斯、特斯拉等，展現了不同產業如何依自身條件擬定融合策略。不只是傳統製造業，許多服務業、零售業甚至非數位原生企業，也都能以數據圖譜為基礎，重構價值鏈與商業模式。2.紮實理論研究：多年累積並大量採訪數位巨頭、新創公司和工

結合電玩冒險與校園生活的全新章節書，將孩子熟悉的遊戲語言，轉化為一場關於友情與選擇的故事。Kat、Tai 和 Alex 雖然是遊戲裡的常勝玩家，卻也是出了名的吵架搭檔。當學校宣布以 Otherworld 為主題的募款賽事後，原本的對立情緒仍未消散，讓組隊變得困難重重。就在此時，三人意外被吸入遊戲世界，真正面對危機與挑戰。殭屍來襲、防線崩解，唯有合作才能生存。作者兼繪者 Ash J. Wu 以幽默而不失溫度的方式，描寫孩子在衝突中學習信任與溝通。本書畫面豐富、節奏明快，適合喜愛遊戲題材，也正在摸索友情界線的讀者。A new chapter book series set in both a Minecraft-style video game world and the real world of elementary school where friendships will be tested, courage will be discovered, and teamwork will always win!Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can't help being passionate about what they love!Fresh off their latest fight, the kids discover that their school fundraiser is going to be an Otherworld tournament! All three of them are ecstatic, but they're too stubborn to form a team while tensions are still running high. They'll have to set all of that aside, though, when Kat, Tai, and Alex are magically zapped in

‘Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for me’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hugely immersive and emotional’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An emotional mystery that will grip you so tight that you can't breathe’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘She is the master of creating real, flawed, magnetic characters’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐One night. One chance to be free.Enya feels adrift. Trapped in a life she no longer recognises.A loveless marriage. A distant son.Until the night she saves a young boy’s life – and upends her own.Now to break free she must face the storm again. And this time, she’s fighting for herself.‘Outstanding… I simply couldn’t stop reading. One of the two or three best novels I’ve read this year and without question the best book I’ve ever read by Cecelia' JOHN BOYNE'A terrific story! It had me completely gripped from the very first page' KARIN SLAUGHTER‘Sharp, relatable and poignant … a joy’ ANDREA MARA‘Vivid, beautiful and deeply, darkly atmospheric’ SARAH CROSSAN‘An emotional deep-div

The thirteenth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The local firefighters have asked Bub to star as the pet superhero in their new fire safety commercial. Bub and Bella are thrilled! But when it's time to film, Nutz is a real nuisance, and Bub's performance isn't so super. Then there's a real problem on the set. Will Bub save the day after all?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

ANew York Timesbestseller!AGMA3Summer Reading Squad Selection!“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” —Beth McMullen, author ofMrs. Smith’s Spy School for GirlsIn this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called “a must-read,” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies—perfect for fans ofSpy SchoolandMrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency.Operating out of a base

The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the fourth book as Ben Ripley enrolls in ski school, where the slopes--and the stakes--get really steep. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen--he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But outside of class, Ben is pretty great at staying alive. His enemies have kidnapped him, shot at him, locked him in a room with a ticking time bomb, and even tried to blow him up with missiles. And he's survived every time. After all that unexpected success, the CIA has decided to activate Ben for real. The Mission: Become friends with Jessica Shang, the daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss, and find out all her father's secrets.

A funny, fiercely intelligent and moving collection exploring marriage, friendship, fame, and artistic ambition—including a story that revisits the main character from Curtis Sittenfeld’s iconic novel Prep—from the New York Times bestselling author of Eligible and Romantic Comedy.In her second story collection, Sittenfeld shows why she’s as beloved for her short fiction as she is for her novels. In these dazzling stories, she conjures up characters so real that they seem like old friends, laying bare the moments when their long held beliefs are overturned.In “The Patron Saints of Middle Age,” a woman visits two friends she hasn’t seen since her divorce. In “A for Alone,” a married middle-aged artist embarks on a creative project intended to disprove the so-called Mike Pence Rule, which suggests that women and men can’t spend time alone without lusting after each other. And in “Lost but Not Forgotten,” Sittenfeld gives readers of her novel, Prep, a window into the world of her beloved c

Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily "disgestible" introduction to the world of Witch Hat.MARVELOUS MORSELSEven the most cultured palate has its likes and dislikes, and young apprentices are no exception. So when Qifrey receives a gift of bottled Starchovies from his former master, he and Olruggio will have to work their usual magic to transform these pungent delicacies into a kid-friendly meal. Whether it’s Starchovies or Cuttlekris, no ingredient is too exotic for a couple of kitchen witches!Includes a variety of real sweet and savory recipes with step-by-step instructions.

The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope.In this gripping story about the first wave of the plague, I Survived readers will travel to medieval England -- a time of knights and peasants; cathedrals and castles -- when the most deadly disease in world history sweeps across Europe and parts of Asia and Africa.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of how one girl finds incredible hope amid illness and grief. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

From the author of the bestselling TikTok sensationYou’ve Reached SamcomesWhen Haru Was Hereby Dustin Thao. A magical exploration of loneliness, complicated friendships, and what it means to let go.''It''s magical how Dustin Thao can make you fall in love with having your heart broken'' -Adam Silvera, author ofThey Both Die at the EndAfter the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real, and a boy he met last summer – Haru Tanaka – walks into the coffee shop and sits down next to him. The only thing is, nobody else can see him.Eric suddenly has someone to connect with, making him feel less alone in the world. But as they spend more time together, he begins to question what is real. Soon Eric is losing control of the very thing that is holding him together, and must confront his reality. Even if it means losing Haru forever.''Get your tissues ready, this is another heart-wrenching, stunning exploration

YouTube stars Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint of the Spy Ninjas are back and ready to defeat Project Zorgo once and for all in their third original graphic novel!Another day, another threat looming from Project Zorgo! This time, these determined hackers kidnap tech genius Joseph Banks to steal ideas to finally defeat the Spy Ninjas. Hold on just a minute! Chad and Vy rescue Banks with the help of their Spy Ninjas recruits, but it looks like it was a little too late. Project Zorgo created a 3D printer that allows them to send video game bosses to the real world! This can't be good. Soon the Spy Ninjas are on the case battling, crafting, and smashing their way through the Project Zorgo plan. Will their expert moves be enough to stop this video game takeover or will Project Zorgo get the upper hand? With quick thinking and some sweet skills, the Spy Ninjas are ready for another graphic novel adventure!

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap!The Magnificent Makers is a fiction chapter book series filled with real science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home.A modern-day Magic School Bus for today's kids!A normal day at school collecting rocks becomes a magnificent adventure! Violet, Pablo, and their friend Daniel get transported to the Maker Maze to learn all about how rocks are made. Violet and Pablo are super excited to be back in the maze, but Daniel doesn't like that they can't choose the different activities. Can the friends work together to learn all about the rock cycle and escape the maze in time?InRolling Through the Rock Cycle, the kids learn about being okay with change and trying new things. Don’t miss the other books in the series!

The third hilarious adventure featuring lovable Lin, everyone's favorite Bad Panda.A documentary crew have come to the zoo, to film every day life with the animals. The only thing is that the reality is a bit boring so they ship in some animal actors. Lin and her best friend Fu are less than impressed with the prancing lion that wants to take centre stage. And the smaller animals in the zoo, the mites, are fed up of being overlooked. It's time to unleash some bad pandaness! Insects and pandas unite to create an authentic show about real zoo life that promises to be anything but boring.

It's Jack's tenth birthday and his day isn't going the way he thought it would: he's sprouted wings and can't get down from the ceiling. What's more, he's just discovered that he's a fairy. A real one.With magical powers. He doesn't even have time to get used to the idea, because the world is in grave peril. Why? Because the unicorns have stopped farting.Fact: rainbows come from unicorn fartsAlso a fact: Without rainbows, human happiness drops to dangerous levels. Can Jack and his best friend Charlie persuade the unicorns to parp again and save the world from sadness?

*An Instant New York Times Bestseller* The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, the first book in the most extraordinary new fantasy series.Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . . Eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown is on the run. Her mother has been keeping big, glittering secrets, and now she has vanished. Daisy knows it's up to her to find Ma--but someone is hunting her across London. Someone determined to stop her from discovering the truth. So when Daisy flees to safety through a mysterious hidden doorway, she can barely believe her eyes--she has stepped out of the city and into another world. This is the Greenwild. Bursting with magic and full of amazing natural wonders, it seems too astonishing to be true. But not only is this land of green magic real, it holds the key to finding Daisy's mother. And someone wants to destroy it. Daisy must band together with a bo

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!

Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily "disgestible" introduction to the world of Witch Hat.THE PERFECT PICK-ME-UPWhether morning, noon, or night, at home or away from the atelier, witches Qifrey and Olruggio never fail to bring delicious, healthy meals to the table. Then again, sometimes an indulgent snack is just the thing to get four young apprentices through a magic lesson. Baked Glittersweet? Chasenut pancakes? These sweet delights have oh-so-sweet ends!Includes a variety of real sweet and savory recipes with step-by-step instructions.

Meet a cat, in need of a nap! The start of an exciting new picture book series for young children - and their parents! From award-winning author and illustrator, Steve Antony.Cat Nap marks the launch of a new, young, character-led picture book series from award-winning Steve Antony, the best-selling creator of Please Mr Panda, a series that has sold over 1 million copies Worldwide!This little cat needs a nap, but it’s hard to find time for sleep when you’re busy playing! Will he ever close his eyes?Style, simplicity and humour combine to make this original and engaging look at naptime a real must-have for all young children and their grown-ups. Fresh, funny and utterly relatable, with a playful, pitch-perfect text. The start of a brilliant new series that will delight young and old, from an undeniable picture book talent.

The magic of the New York Times and PW bestselling Whatever After series comes to life in this brand-new graphic novel adaptation that will appeal to fans of the BSC and Wings of Fire alike! Fractured fairy tales have never been this fun.Once upon a time, Abby and her little brother, Jonah, were ordinary kids. The next minute? The mirror in their basement slurped them up and magically transported them into the fairy tale of Snow White.Yes, really!When Abby and Jonah stop Snow from eating the poison apple, they think they're heroes. But wait! If Snow doesn't die, she won't meet her prince and get her happy ending. Oops.Now it's up to Abby and Jonah-- with some help from Snow and the seven dwarfs--to outwit the witch and save the famous fairy tale in time.But what if Snow's REAL happy ending is something else entirely?Bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and award-winning illustrator Anu Chouhan join forces to bring us this vibrant, action-packed, enchanting graphic novel adventure that wi

Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily "disgestible" introduction to the world of Witch Hat.BACK TO THE CUTTING BOARDIt’s not easy running a magical atelier. Between teaching their apprentices and crafting exotic contraptions, witches Qifrey and Olruggio barely have a quiet moment during the day. What better place to unwind than in the kitchen, where the only limit on their imagination is the contents of their pantry? Just a sprinkle of salt here, a dash of pepper there...and the second course is served!Includes a variety of real sweet and savory recipes with step-by-step instructions.

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the funny and thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they’re off to Snow Country—that is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin’s antics aren’t the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new snow country pals like Rose Red and a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find t

An irresistible festive follow-up from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarlett, with hilarious letters and parcels to open.Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can't work out what she wants as her gift. Will Santa manage to find Amy the right present in time for Christmas Eve?This joyous story sparkles with Emma Yarlett’s vibrant illustrations and quirky humour."A joyful festive novelty picture book, crammed with real letters to open and explore." The Bookseller

Push through and persevere in the most difficult circumstances.In the face of hardship, you need motivation and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in even the most trying of situations. With a mix of psychological research, expert advice, and real-life examples, you'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, deal with overwhelming feelings and stay calm in the moment, and identify when needing too much grit means it's time to quit.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are crit

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.OK. It’s time to stop messin’ around . . . In this book, the One IS going to be reunited with the Others. You ARE going to actually meet the REAL DREAD OVERLORD SPLAARGHÖN. And ONE CHARACTER is going to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew. This is the one you’ve been waiting for!