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Come discover with me, Super Mi!In what ways are our bodies like racing cars? What do our bodies need to survive?My name is Mi and though I''m still small, the world has no more secrets from me anymore! That''s because of my superpowers. As Super Mi, I can discover everything I want to know!Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists! Each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, I''m a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science. Everyone can be a little scientist!Series features:快來和我一起探索超米(Super Mi)吧！我們的身體在哪些方面像賽車？ 我們的身體需要什麼才能生存？我叫米，雖然我還小，但世界對我來說已經沒有秘密了！ 那是因為我的超能力。 作為超米(Super Mi)，我可以發現我想知道的一切！與小科學家一起發現、實驗和學習！ 每個小科學家都有新的東西可以教導讀者。 透過引人入勝的敘述和全彩插圖，我是一名小科學家！ 向孩子介紹令人興奮且不斷進步的科學世界。每個人都可以成為小科學家！系列特點：踏上科學冒險之旅：該系列揭開了科學的奇蹟，吸引了年輕讀者，並激勵他們探索、質疑和理解周圍的世界。 它簡化了複雜的 STEM 概念，透過適合年齡的解釋使兒童易於理解，確保對科學原理有清晰且相關的理解。互動學習：超越故事，透過有趣的活動和簡單的實驗來鼓勵互動學習！ 每本書都配有科學實驗，讓孩子們將所學到的知識付諸實踐。

Podkin is now Keeper of the Gifts - which is a tremendously important job and just a tiny bit boring. It doesn't help that there are still three gifts missing - Podkin can't stop himself from thinking about that. So when the Godseye Mirror begins to shimmer and shift revealing a motley crew of travellers is approaching, Podkin sees it as a sign that his world is about to be upended all over again .. . It's not long before Podkin and Uki finally meet - united in their hatred for the world of Scramashank, they have much in common.But what will these young warriors make of each other, and can they work together to unite the forces of good against terrible evil?In a restless world still under threat, we encounter the terrifying Crowskins, find out whether two rival clans will lay down their differences and how kinship matters more than ever. With stunning illustrations by David Wyatt.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRYIt is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences . . . in its own eccentric way, [The Owl and the Nightingale] is every bit as enticing as Gawain . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. ProspectA graceful, elegant translation. GuardianFollowing his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate - concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 po

Adapted and illustrated editions of classic Middle Eastern and Asian tales at easy-to-read levels for all ages!Do you want stories with genies, a flying carpet and a magic lamp? Your wish is our command! Join Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and others on their thrilling adventures. This 10-book set is perfect for young readers to enjoy for a thousand and one nights and beyond ... Suitably adapted and illustrated for younger readers aged 7+.Includes QR codes for the FREE audiobooks!本套書包含以下10個改寫過的故事，並附有插圖Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 阿拉丁神燈Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 阿里巴巴與40大盜Gulnare of the Sea 海的古納爾Prince Camar and Princess Badoura 卡馬爾王子和巴杜拉公主Sinbad the Sailor 水手辛巴達The Fisherman and the Genie 漁夫與精靈The Magic Horse 神奇的馬The Merchant and the Genie 商人與精靈The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet 三個王子與魔毯Zobeida and the Three Qalandars 佐貝達和三個聖人乞討者

試聽音檔http://www.sweetcherrypublishing.net/Audiobooks/MaggieSparks/Sample走進瑪姬·史帕克斯的魔法世界：調皮的小女巫把每一天都變成一場冒險！和瑪姬一起學習如何應對學業、結交朋友以及最令人困惑的：理解她的情緒——當她沒有面對龍和外星人時！ 推薦給喜愛Isadora Moon的小朋友，讀完這套，就可以繼續讀Amelia Fang了。Maggie Sparks: 5 Book Box Set (with audio QRcode)本套書包含以下5本書01-Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby 瑪吉·史帕克斯和怪物寶寶瑪吉·斯帕克斯不要弟弟！尤其是那些吵鬧、有臭味、引起所有注意的人。有時她的咒語會出錯，但這並不能阻止她找到方法。看她從邪惡的怪物寶寶手中贏回她的媽媽和爸爸。02-Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks 瑪吉·斯帕克斯和泳池鯊魚瑪吉·斯帕克斯不喜歡游泳！天氣又冷又濕，最糟糕的是，她不太會游泳。因此，當媽媽決定為她報名游泳課時，瑪吉並不高興。看她用自己的力量進入精英鯊魚游泳隊，並一路幫助最好的朋友亞瑟。03-Maggie Sparks and the Truth Dragon 瑪吉·斯帕克斯與實話龍瑪吉·斯帕克斯沒有說實話！好吧，不是現在，因為每個人都相信她撒謊的表弟艾拉，讓瑪姬陷入了大麻煩。但瑪姬說的謊言越多，造成的混亂就越多，亞瑟就越不想跟她做朋友。看她用自己的力量重新扭轉局面，完成學校專案並贏回亞瑟的友誼。04-Maggie Sparks and the School of Slime 瑪吉·史帕克斯和史萊姆學校瑪吉·史帕克斯不想去新學校！尤其是那些有壞學生和認為她是吸血鬼的老師的人。但瑪吉別無選擇。當他們的學校關閉時，她和亞瑟被迫去百富勤小學。看她如何擺脫去噩夢般的新學校的困境。05-Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion 瑪吉·斯帕克斯和外星人入侵瑪吉·斯帕克斯不適應！尤其是亞瑟的新朋友，他們都熱愛科學。瑪姬盡一切努力想像他們一樣——甚至閱讀無聊的科學書籍。但沒有用！當一名憤怒的太空人惹惱了亞瑟時，事情變得越來越糟。看她如何解決問題，融入社會，讓亞瑟探索太空的夢想成真。

A Booklist Best Book of the Year•A Selection of the Washington Evergreen Graphic Novel Award Reading List★“Climate anxiety is a real concern for many kids, especially those who have experienced wildfires firsthand, and this thoughtful comic will surely ring powerfully true.”―Booklist, starred reviewIn the wake of a fire that’s destroyed her home, a middle-schooler is eager to turn her grief into action in this sensitive graphic-novel resource about what makes wildfires happen and how to inspire change.Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon.She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened...a wildfire destroyed her family’s home.In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, Oregon, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Believing the fire to be the result of kids playing with fireworks, she certainly isn’t interested when her parents and younger sister start getting involved in the growing climate change

The eighth installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling series. Join Michael and the Electroclan as a new threat arises even more terrible and calculating than the Elgen. Michael Vey and his fellow members of the Electroclan were finally able to put the threat of the Elgen behind them and move on with their lives. Adjusting to the normal life of jobs and college may have been difficult, but they managed and are now looking forward to getting back together for a reunion during school break. But what they don't know is that Hatch and his glows--the other electric kids who continue to follow and support him--have another threat brewing. And having seen what the Electroclan is capable of, they ensure this new foe is more brutal and powerful than ever before. After a period of peace, will Michael and his friends be able to tap back into the full extent of their abilities and defeat their enemy?

Olga can’t stand being called cute all the time—by her family, her friends, and even random strangers on the street—so her group of odd but lovable characters, each with their own special quirks, helps her discover her own hidden talents and qualities.Olga finds a creature in her garbage can one day, and all it says is “MEH!” It won’t eat, it won’t sleep, it snores, it stinks, and Olga adores it! And she’s determined to learn everything about it. She declares it an Olgamus, names it Meh, and studies it like mad. After a few days, she learns all about the scientific method, Jane Goodall, some of her favorite odd creatures, the ins and outs of friendship, and every human’s use for living in a community—and also that Meh loves olives.Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, and great preparation for El Deafo, Roller Girl, and Smile, the humor and two-color line art in Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere are both irreverent and accessible.

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She’s got enough to worry about!But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night

A behind-the-scenes look into the filming of The Last Emperor through the photographs of Basil Pao. The Last Emperor Revisited is a true behind-the-scenes look at the making of Bernardo Bertolucci's legendary film through the exquisite eye of a photographer who had unlimited access to everyone and everything, everywhere. The photographs feature an international cast of characters who contributed to the creation of the masterpiece, from the director, filmmakers, and actors, to the farmers, workers, and students in and around Beijing who were recruited as extras. In July 1986, Basil Pao joined the cast and crew for the filming of The Last Emperor. His principal role was to play the young emperor Pu Yi's father Prince Chun, but he also served as a third assistant director and special stills photographer. The book contains over 250 photographs, including some of Pao's most iconic images of the film, along with a treasure trove of "never-been-seen" pictures captured during filming in Beijin

╲日本Amazon各大分類排行榜第1名╱ 欸 ！？無尾熊竟然會說英文？ 沒錯！各社群累計75萬粉絲追蹤的「無尾熊學校」 Koatan校長要來教你英文啦！ 可愛無尾熊 x 超日常用語 x 主題式記憶 「無尾熊學校」Koatan校長要告訴你 那些課本學不到，考試完全不會考 但是知道了也沒關係的 2000+超日常英文詞彙！ 熊熊一下就看完，一次就記住 史上最不用勉強的英文單字書！ ╲本書適用對象╱ ★ Koatan校長！學校英文課本好無聊怎麼辦？ 別擔心！Koatan校長非常了解大家 因為課本太無趣而想放棄英文的心態～ Koatan校長只教你課本絕對學不到的有趣內容！ 你知道怎麼說「尿急」、「放屁」的英文嗎？ 最趣味、最生活化的英文單字， 只在「無尾熊學校」！ ★ Koatan校長！我不要只會說English這個單字！ 別擔心！Koatan校長除了告訴你日常生活的英文， 難一點的職場英文、新聞英文我也會喔～ 我知道call in sick是請病假， bubble economy是泡沫經濟。 那你知道「密閉恐懼症」的英文是什麼嗎？ 想不出來？還不快點翻開這本書！ 熊熊沒事做？那就跟著Koatan校長一起學英文～ 本書特色 1. 「無尾熊學校」Koatan校長可愛寫真 在學校只能硬背單字，苦無合適書籍吸引你繼續學英文嗎？書中每個單字都搭配無尾熊校長Koatan或袋鼠女孩Rutan的可愛寫真，再加上1跨頁1主題的編排方式，熊熊一下就看完了！你，還在勉強學英文嗎？ 2. 跟著Koatan校長學習2000+生活詞彙 看膩一般單字書的David和Mary嗎？書中例句皆以無尾熊為主角，你只會看到「The koala cried when he broke up with the kangaroo. 無尾熊跟袋鼠分手時哭了出來。」這類無尾熊和袋鼠的愛恨情仇 > ﹏ 3. 老師沒有教！Koatan校長才會的英文表達 「I’m bursting. 尿急」、「I feel something. 怦然心動」、「lone wolf 孤僻的人」⋯⋯原來很多每天都在用的詞彙，老師竟然不會教？Koatan校長幫你整理各式各樣你說不出口的英文詞彙，要學就學英語圈國家真正在用的表達。 4. 知道了也沒關係的各主題相關小知識 每個章節最後的column會分享該主題相關小知識。章節4的column就搜集了社群時

《Betwixt and Between: Life, Death, and Rebirth》is a record of Master Nan’s talks in which he answered questions about the process of death and rebirth. Master Nan weaves together personal anecdotes, scientific knowledge, Buddhist teachings from the Pali Canon, Mahayana sutras, Yogacara, Vijnanavada, and Chan in such an intricate way that those who are curious about the Buddhist perspective on life and death, those familiar with Buddhist teachings, and those who are deep into cultivation will all gain new insights and answers. For its depth, this book is very engaging and hard to put down. Any reader will find it to be a treasure trove and will want to come back to it again and again.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9789860613094.pdf

你能想像一棟樹屋裡有鯊魚池、棉花糖機器人和秘密實驗室嗎？安迪和泰瑞的樹屋就是這麼瘋！這對超有創意的拍檔，一邊寫書一邊搞發明，還要對抗海盜、巨猩和邪惡蔬菜軍團。全系列幽默爆笑、節奏明快，每本還附音檔 QR code，讓孩子邊看邊聽更過癮！藍思分級500L，語言活潑易懂，搭配漫畫式插圖，是孩子從閱讀中獲得樂趣的絕佳選擇。從13層到156層，跟著他們一起向上冒險吧！THE TREEHOUSE BOOKSAndy and Terry live in a tree. And when we say “tree,” we mean “treehouse” and when we say “treehouse,” we don’t mean just any old treehouse, we mean the most amazing treehouse in the world! It’s filled with things like shark-invested see-through swimming pools, secret underground labs, and marshmallow machines that follow you around and automatically shoot marshmallows into your mouth whenever you’re hungry.The treehouse is also where they make books together. Andy writes the words and Terry draws the pictures...or they would if it weren’t for all the invading pirates, giant gorillas, out of control inventions and evil vegetable attacks that keep distracting them!The kind of book I would have loved as a kid -Tom Fletcher, on 39-Storey TreehouseBrilliant series and if you haven't read them

以積極的態度面對悲劇，才能從痛苦中學到真正的價值。《當呼吸化為空氣》作者遺孀感動推薦．榮登亞馬遜綜合排行榜第一名、紐約時報、巴諾書店暢銷榜．亞馬遜、時代雜誌、Real Simple、Good Housekeeping年度選書．Read with Jenna Book Club選書．入圍全球最大書評網站Goodreads讀者票選年度最佳回憶錄，逾三千九百則★★★★★書評狂推！．英美大社編輯被文采與思想深深感動，各以六位數重金搶拿版權葉莉菁，一生奮鬥，過著難以置信的自律人生。在這本回憶錄中，隨著生命的流逝，她拆解，並重新定義了勝利。在她筆下，不僅審視了自己的殘疾和病痛，敘事中也包括了在自己苦難中文化、醫學上的意義。也審視了愛、真實性、希望、自我主義，甚至憤怒。我不認識莉菁，但透過這些文字，我逐漸愛上了她。──露西．卡拉尼蒂，《當呼吸化為空氣》作者遺孀 「天氣好的時候去散散步吧，經常去旅行或者用護照收集蓋章吧。今天起，請開始為了『明天』而活。」#視覺障礙者 #逃亡美國 #哈佛 #律師#結腸癌 #人生 #幸福我們在健康的時光裡浪費了健康，在我們活著的時候浪費了生命。直到我三十九歲被醫生宣判癌症末期，才覺悟了這道理。在我死前，有句話一定要跟大家說。各位請記住，你認為理所當然的日常生活，對於像我這樣的人來說，是一種莫大的快樂。請樂觀看待人生，盡量積極正面思考，別管成功的機率，不糾結於今日的苦楚。各位，請活著。只要活著。這樣就足夠了。 天生失明的越南難民女孩，以堅強的意志從哈佛畢業順利當上律師，卻在三十七歲被診斷出患有第四期大腸癌……一個在人生巔峰時期面對死亡的年輕女律師，她遺留給現在活著的世人的最後紀錄。親愛的米雅和伊莎貝兒，我已經處理好所有在我死後，會留下來的種種生活大小問題：我幫妳們爸爸雇了價格合理的廚師；留了清楚的指示清單……之後幾天，我會錄一支影片，交代這間公寓裡所有收入和支出，這樣大家都會知道空氣濾淨器濾網在哪，以及奇伯吃什麼牌子的狗糧。但我意識到，這些都不是什麼重要的，也都是相對容易解決的日常瑣事。同時我明白，身為妳們的母親，要是不能減輕妳們的喪親之痛，會十分失格，這有可能是妳們人生早年會面臨最重要的問題，我至少該試著處理。我不知道我的話是否能減輕妳們的痛苦。但要是我連試都沒試，那我就太不盡責了。要是我能選擇，我會選擇陪著妳們，但若妳們能從我的死

海洋考古學家西恩．金斯利博士（Dr. Sean Kingsley）╳三屆艾美獎得主製片人辛卡‧傑科波維奇（SimchaJacobovici）╳山繆‧傑克森（Samuel L. Jackson）演出同名紀錄片堅決擁護買賣奴隸，因為我要在咖啡裡加糖每一個被奴役者的後裔，都是一個不願面對的真相◎歐洲與美國的黑歷史！有整整四○○年，把「人」當作貨物買賣，是合理且必要的事？一千萬名奴隸，讓歐美變有錢、甚至讓「糖」變便宜，咖啡喝全糖也沒關係？雖然人口販賣從未消失──但在一六七○年到一八五八年之間，有整整一千兩百多萬人，被從非洲捕獵到歐洲與美國，其中有約兩百萬人甚至撐不到被賣掉，就因為被虐待、被侵犯、因為環境的惡劣，或是乾脆被殺害，因而死在途中。從歐美的經濟優勢、到工業革命的突破發展，甚至是茶、咖啡裡加的那幾湯匙糖，可說都建構在這一千多萬被販運到歐美的非洲被奴役者血、肉、與眼淚上。整整四百年，歐美各國之所以能夠取得經濟優勢、甚至在日後透過戰爭取得政治優勢，是因為有一批不用薪水、不用放假，甚至連人權都不需要的奴隸可以「使用」。◎海洋考古學家╳三屆艾美獎得主╳山繆‧傑克森，要告訴我們什麼樣的故事？透過海洋考古學家西恩．金斯利博士（Dr. Sean Kingsley）與三屆艾美獎得主、製片人辛卡‧傑科波維奇（SimchaJacobovici）的研究，著名潛水團隊「使命潛水」（Diving with a Purpose, DWP），前往世界各地，走遍十一國，探索幾乎已經被歷史、被人群遺忘的奴隸沉船。他們尋找遺骨和文物，證明過去曾有幾百萬名非洲人遭到捕獵，從非洲黃金海岸的海港，到英國、葡萄牙和荷蘭貿易公司的交易中心，再到新世界的最終目的地，雅各布維奇和金斯利證實地球上每個國家和社會都曾涉入這場跨越四個世紀的奴隸交易中。本書並製作為同名紀錄片，由山繆‧傑克森（Samuel L. Jackson）參與製作、推薦，並擔任說明者；「對我來說，《奴隸航道》是一種嘗試，為那些數百萬聲音被壓抑的人發出聲音。」山繆‧傑克森表示。◎不能就這麼算了──不是所有的不堪，都能夠輕易被放下一百六十年前的事了，還需要這樣執著與在乎嗎？──對許多人來說，已經過去的傷疤，一百多年後怎麼樣都應該癒合了，不應該這麼糾結著不放。但對每一個被奴役者的後裔來說，他們代表的，是一段總有人不願意面對的真相。一千兩百萬名被奴役者，象徵的

「影片使用授權至艾爾文頻道」 l 你是否想過，在你死前沒把錢花光都是浪費？ l 最佳的金錢分配策略是什麼？ l 如何在時間、健康與金錢之間取得平衡？ l 「死前財產歸零」（Die with Zero）是最佳財務策略，更是全新的人生腳本！ ★財經作家綠角、小資YP、A大、理財館長專文推薦 ★《拿鐵因子》作者大衛‧巴哈盛讚 ★《華爾街日報》暢銷書 ★亞馬遜財經暢銷書、編輯評選最佳書籍（Best Nonfiction） ★經濟學家、企業家、暢銷作家、知名演員一致推薦 「人生要過得好，而不只是活著。」 美國知名對沖基金經理人告訴你： 如何100%享用金錢，做出人生最好的投資。 美國知名對沖基金經理人比爾．柏金斯（Bill Perkins）認為：如果你花了許多時間去賺錢，卻根本來不及在死前享受到那些金錢，那你就浪費了寶貴的時間。因為金錢只是達到目標的手段：更重要的目標是享受生命。但是，很多人卻為了賺錢，犧牲了更重要的目標。 比爾．柏金斯提出的「死前財產歸零」（Die with Zero）是指，只要存夠退休的錢，並且要給家人、要捐作慈善的錢都給了，你就應該充分享用金錢、投注更多精神創造難忘的人生經驗──不要在辦公室耗上更多時間，也不要等到年紀太大，什麼都做不了才後悔莫及。 從你的錢和人生中，得到你想要的一切 人生全面升級的9大金錢法則 ▓法則1 盡力最佳化你的人生 不要等到退休後才開始做自己喜歡的事情。積極去擁有你現在想要的人生體驗，多多享受有意義和難忘的體驗吧。 ▓法則2 儘早投資各種體驗 你的人生就是你所有體驗的總和，當你回顧時，會記得這些體驗的豐富內容。請規畫你想要的體驗並立即開始行動。 ▓法則3 訂下財產歸零目標 在理想情況下，你應該在死前將錢花到一毛不剩──將錢花在擁有絕佳的個人體驗、照顧家人和留名青史。這就是目標。 ▓法則4 應用所有規劃工具 你不知道自己究竟何時會死，但有些工具可以讓你對於預期壽命有個大概的了解。請在計劃中使用這些工具。 ▓法則5 該給的錢就現在給 在過世前就把你想留給孩子的部分給他們，等你過世後再給一點意義

Discover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh's first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations by Chris Chalik.The truth:Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend:Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

A gripping middle-grade history that offers a fresh look at the groundbreaking 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by spotlighting the protest's radical roots and the underappreciated role of Black women--includes a wealth of contemporary black-and-white photos throughout. Six decades ago, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom--a moment often revered as the culmination of this Black-led protest. But at its core, the March on Washington was not a beautiful dream of future integration; it was a mass outcry for jobs and freedom NOW--not at some undetermined point in the future. It was a revolutionary march with its own controversies and problems, the themes of which still resonate to this day. Without diminishing the words of Dr. King, More Than a Dream looks at the march through a wider lens, using Black newspaper reports as a primary resource, recognizing the overlooked wo

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!"Don't start a Freida McFadden book late at night. You won't be able to put it down!"-- Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of UnforgivableTwo women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.Dawn Schiff is strange.At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell--beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running--is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything...It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider--she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第三冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第四冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第二冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第一冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

有一天，大象來到城市裡，想去咖啡館吃早餐，卻被拒絕：「我們不招待大象。」想買報紙？不賣。想買香蕉？也不行。直到一場火災發生，大象用長鼻子噴水救火，大家才突然改變態度，熱情地誇他「真棒」。大象心想：「這些人真奇怪。」這本以簡潔筆觸與溫柔諷刺描寫的繪本，讓讀者思考偏見與接納的意義，也提醒我們：友善不該只在需要的時候出現。An elephant arrives in town. He’s looking for a café to have breakfast.“Sorry,” says the waiter. “We don’t serve elephants.”Elephant looks for a newsstand to buy a newspaper.“We don’t sell newspapers to elephants,” says the vendor.And when Elephant tries to buy some bananas, the answer is the same:“Not for elephants.”Until a fire breaks out…This time, Elephant proves very helpful—with his firehose trunk!Suddenly, everyone loves him.“These people are strange,” thinks Elephant.And the reader can’t help but think so too.-----------------------------------------------Un éléphant arrive en ville. Il cherche un café pour son petit déjeuner. " Désolé, dit le garçon. On ne sert pas les éléphants. " Éléphant cherche un kiosque pour s'acheter le journal. " On ne vend pas de journaux aux éléphants ", fait le marchand. Et quand Éléphant veut

Spot has a new sibling! Follow along as he discovers how much fun it is to be a big brother in this classic lift-the-flap tale - the perfect story for a family expecting a new arrival.Mum and Dad have a special surprise for Spot - a new sibling! Toddlers will love joining Spot as he meets his little sister Susie and helps her settle into the family.With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill'sWhere's Spot?was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s second year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. And with a tricky Break-In challenge to the teacher’s section of the library to attempt, plus a new class called Reclamation, his Miscreant year is already off to a busy start.Then Gabriel and his friends learn about Maravel’s Maze. Hidden deep beneath the lake, forgotten about by the school, it’s a labyrinth of obstacles. Each tests a crook-related skill – and all are nearly impossible.But the impossible has never stopped Gabriel’s crew before, especially not when there’s something at the heart of the maze that they all desperately want…The second book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.

【故事簡介】 《化身博士》可能是史帝文生最有名的代表作，而「傑寇與海德」（Jekyll and Hyde）一語則成為英語中一個十分常見的用法（比如說「他同時兼具傑寇與海德的人格」），並且廣為人知，即使沒讀過本書的人也知之甚詳。 本書的主題講的是人性當中的「人格分裂」，或說是「雙重性格」。其核心概念認為，我們每一個人都會同時呈現善與惡兩種面貌，並探討如果這些部分在人體化學構造上到最後分成兩種單獨的人格的話，那究竟會發生什麼樣的事。這個主題對史帝文生來說特別親切，他以此創作了一齣劇本和一則短篇故事。 這篇故事也談到了名譽的重要性，原本備受尊敬的傑寇博士之所以開始變身為邪惡的海德先生，就是因為他害怕自己的行為失當，想挽回自己的聲譽。至於他的朋友亞特森、藍彥和安費等，也會不計一切代價的避免流言蜚語上身。維多利亞時代中對儀表和外觀的重視，也反應出名譽的重要性，而表象又是如何頻頻掩蓋了齷齪和暴力的事實。 這篇故事的架構亦饒富趣味，除了由作者所訴說的敘述外，還有兩則由主人翁針對同樣事件所撰寫的描述。對於同一事件我們算是讀了三次，但各有觀點。這篇故事曾被譯為多種語言，而且也給無數電影、音樂劇、戲劇、故事、卡通影片和電玩遊戲等，帶來不少靈感。 ＊＊＊＊＊ When respectable Dr Jekyll starts associating with the mysterious Mr Hyde, his friends become increasingly worried. Who is Hyde and why do all the people he meets dislike him? Stevenson’s classic tale of the human capacity for evil is retold with all the tension and gothic drama of the original. 【Helbling文學讀本（Helbling Readers）簡介】 ● Helbling Classics（經典英文文學改寫） ● Helbling Fiction（當代原創英文小說） 《Helbling文學讀本》為一套最優質的英文分級閱讀讀本，英語難易度由初級銜接到中級。在各項英語認證考試中，本系列書培養的英語能力級數如下： GEPT英檢 TOE

這款由 Louise Cunningham 繪製的「Winter Sledding」130片拼圖吊飾，充滿溫馨的聖誕冬日氣氛。畫面以白雪覆蓋的阿爾卑斯風格聖誕小屋為主題，搭配冬季滑雪橇場景，呈現節慶感十足的迷你拼圖圖像。包裝盒本身可作為吊飾使用，並附有紅色羅緞緞帶，方便懸掛於聖誕樹或節慶佈置中。內附完整拼圖圖像的彩色參考紙，適合拼圖收藏者、節慶禮品或聖誕交換禮物。The Winter Sledding 130pc Puzzle Ornament illustrated by Louise Cunningham, captures a snowy Christmas season, featuring a Christmas Alpine-themed house and a mini 130 piece winter sledding puzzle image.• Box Size: 2.5 x 3 x 5", 64 x 76 x 127 mm• Puzzle Size: 6 x 8.25", 152 x 210 mm• Ornament includes red grosgrain ribbon for hanging• Includes color insert with full puzzle image• Makes a great holiday gift.

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus, and learn all about the Taino people. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn’t “discover” the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our country’s premier Taino scholar, this fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read.Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you t

A new novel from the Women's Prize for Fiction longlisted and Dublin Literary Award shortlisted author of Remote Sympathy, Catherine Chidgey.Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine's sense that something isn't quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Young as she is, Justine must decide where her loyalties lie.Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Go-Between, Heavenly Creatures and Au Revoir Les Enfants among them."Refreshing, compelling and surprising."--Ann Morgan, author of Beside Myself and Reading the World

How’d you like to be eleven years old, four and a half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history? (118 and counting…!) He’s Nate Wright, sixth-grade Renaissance man, prone to accidental antics. Equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he’s #1, Big Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality.Big Nate is in a class by himself! But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school—minus his lunch. He body slams the no-nonsense principal. He accidentally insults his least favorite teacher, the horrifying Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla). And school has barely started!Nate Wright knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. After all, he’s a self-described genius. Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what. He knows he’s destined for greatness. A fortu

特務出動——請從馬桶進入！這一套六本的《InvestiGators》，主角是兩隻愛搞笑、腦袋動得快的鱷魚探員，靠馬桶加速系統在下水道中來回穿梭，對抗邪惡反派與爆笑危機！每冊滿滿圖像、笑點滿滿，從鱷魚特務、變種餅乾，到會飛的蟻群，每集都超展開。幽默風格融合特務題材，適合喜歡《Dog Man》或《Captain Underpants》的讀者。The pack will contain 6 titles (UK paperback format) of the series. 9781529054378 Investigators9781529066067 Investigators: Take The Plunge9781529066098 Investigators: Off The Hook9781529066128 Investigators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S9781529096224 Investigators: Braver and boulder9781529097207 Investigators: Heist and SeekPerfect for fans of Dog Man! This goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil.Meet the InvestiGators. With their gadgets, know-how, and super-fast transportation system (they flush themselves down toilets to speed through the sewers!), Mango and Brash are the scourge of the super-villain landscape! As vest-wearing employees of the Special Undercover Investigation Teams, they solve all kinds of mysteries and

Blackpink in your area - now fully revised and updated, this is the definitive guide to the biggest K-pop girl group on the planet. Jisoo, Jennie, Ros?and Lisa are the hottest thing in pop right now - supremely talented with looks to die for, it's no wonder everyone from Ariana Grande to Lady Gaga is a Blink! From headlining Coachella to sitting front row at Paris Fashion Week, these girls have done it all, and done it in style. Their music videos rack up billions of views on YouTube, and their world tours are sell-out events. If you want to know more about Blackpink, from their trainee days to world domination, this book covers it all: the songs, the choreography, the fashion, the music videos, the famous friends and the star collaborations. They really are ' the only gang to run the game in high heels' .

The Cat Kid Comic Club learns to collaborate in this creative, funny, and insightful graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait -- have they cleaned their rooms yet?!After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics: a thrilling ride in "Chubbs McSpiderbutt," an action-packed romp in "Frogzilla," reflective haikus in "In the Autumn Pond," a candy-coated mystery in "Mallo Cop," and much, much, more. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact.In this innovative graphic novel series, award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey employs a variety of techniques -- including origami, acrylic paints, colored pencils, photography, collage, gouache, watercolors, and more -- to capture the creative and joyful spirit of collaboration. Th

Longquan wares were made mainly in Zhejiang province over a period of over sixteen hundred years, from the 3rd to the 19th centuries. There are two outstanding features of the beautiful Longquan ceramics, one is that the body is made of porcelain, and the other, that the glaze contains kaolin in its composition. This gives Longquan ware unique colour and quality.The body is smooth and dense, the glaze either unctuous or shiny, the colour a myriad shades of kingfisher blue and jade green. The result of development of porcelain technology at Longquan was a tough, attractive, and versatile celadon material that was ideally suited for export. Longquan vessels found their way to a variety of markets around the world, from royal palaces to common dwellings.During the Yuan dynasty a peak in quantity was reached, with more than 150 kiln sites overall. Many new decoration techniques and forms of mass production for global exports emerged, until production almost expired entirely during the late

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four's past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.The third time’s a charm.It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on. Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn’t sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren’t any. Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone’s a target. And now that

OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone is talking about.To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and l

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

Celebrate 20 incredible years of Ology with this special edition of Dragonology - the journal of dragonologist Dr Ernest Drake. Do you believe in dragons? Said to originate from the library of eminent Victorian dragonologist Ernest Drake, this book imparts to readers the secrets of the ancient science of dragonology, bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr.Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. It includes a host of novelties, such as old letters, magic dust and dragon scales. In his afterword, Dr.Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve and protect the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this lavishly illustrated volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere! For true believers only. Don't le

The Best Bad Day Ever, from the award-winning author-illustrator Marianna Coppo, is a hilarious and heartwarming story about grumpiness and the power of friendship. A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying.Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there aren't enough chocolate chips in the cookies and everyone else is having a nice day (lucky them). No one understands Wolfie at school. But then Penguin comes along... and she does understand. Suddenly things start to get a whole lot better. This is a story about how when you're feeling misunderstood, sometimes all it takes to change your perspective completely, is a like-minded friend.A wonderful, and relatable story about the loneliness that comes with feeling grumpy and how a friend can give a rain cloud day, a sunny new spin. Funny for both children and adults alike