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乘風破浪來到中國的英國商人如何參與十九世紀帝國衝突的零和遊戲作者使用未曾與世人見面的太古集團檔案，為這間公司撰寫它度過動蕩不安中國近代史兩百年的迷人故事。民族崛起，帝國衰落，而太古集團這艘船航行穿越風暴。這是英國史和中國史一流史家的上乘之作。──史蒂芬．普拉特（Stephen R. Platt），美國阿姆赫斯特麻塞諸塞大學歷史系教授，著有《帝國暮色》（Imperial Twilight）畢可思把英國在中國的歷史寫得無可匹敵。在《綁定中國》，他講述一段橫跨兩百年動蕩歷史的非凡故事，關於一個來自利物浦的家族企業如何把自己變成亞洲的一部分。這是家庭的故事，帝國的故事，也是關係網的故事。──香港大學歷史系教授高馬可（John M. Carroll），著有《帝國夾縫中的香港》（Edge of Empires Chinese Elites and British Colonials in Hong Kong）這是亞洲其中一間重要英國公司的故事。但這個故事的意義遠不止於此——它包羅萬象的內容包含關於帝國如何形成，在鼎盛時期運作，然後被迫重塑自身。畢可思使用各式素材，其中許多是學者們從未見過的史料，他講述太古在亞洲創造新的貿易路線和商業關係，還有亞洲接著也被帝國商業塑造，然後面對戰爭和一九四九年中國共產主義革命的影響。這是一部強而有力又重要的歷史，將在英國與亞洲關係走上全新且不可預測的變化之際留下印記，其敘事風格和活力就連最鋌而走險的大班都會滿意。──芮納．米德（Rana Mitter），著有《中國的抗日戰爭，1937-1945》（China’s War with Japan, 1937-1945: The Struggle for Survival） 一個西方家族商行——也是擁有諸多商行的家族——如何在亞洲生存並蓬勃發展兩個多世紀？一間開路先鋒般的私人企業如何巡航穿越現代中國的戰爭、革命和改革開放？畢可斯把這個太古集團的故事講得精彩絕倫。這本書有很多身分：這是一本讀起來像小說的權威商業史。這是一部帝國衝突與競爭的大戲。這是關於商業創造我們今天生活的現代世界及其機構的故事。從商業的角度來看，這是一段中國和香港的迷人歷史。這本書適合研究現代中國及其外交關係的讀者，以及今天在中國做生意的人。這段歷史有很多教訓值得今人汲取。──柯偉林（William C. Kirby），哈佛大

A charming and playful picture book told with humour and heart from the brilliant team behind Ten Delicious Teachers.The penguin pack play all day long. And when the sun goes down, and the night grows cold and dark…“PENGUIN HUDDLE!” The penguins squeeze and squish together to stay warm and cosy. But one night, there is a freezing gale. And the next morning … the penguins are stuck! They are frozen together like a giant penguin ice pop. What a penguin MUDDLE! Nobody in the Antarctic can figure out how to unstick them. But Pipsqueak, the smallest penguin of them all, has a brilliant idea... They must adventure out of their snowy home to a vibrant city across the great, gleaming ocean to solve their penguin puzzle.This light-hearted tale of jolly penguins big and small is a celebration of friendship, community spirit and helping those in trouble.

It’s a snow day today—and Maisy and friends are going outside! A First Experiences story celebrates the everyday pleasures of the season.One day Maisy wakes up to a wonderful surprise: it’s snowing! After putting on her coat, scarf, and gloves, she heads outside, where everything looks beautiful covered in snow, even if it’s cold.Brrr!In the park, Eddie and Cyril are catching snowflakes on their tongues, while Charley and Tallulah throw snowballs. Maisy joins in the fun, and soon she and her friends are building a snowman and sledding down a hill. Yippee! When it gets too cold, the whole crew returns inside for hot cocoa and a snuggle. Warm and delightful, this First Experiences book captures the joys of a snowy day spent with friends.

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A laugh-out-loud Christmas cracker of a story, There Was a Young Reindeer who Swallowed a Present from Kaye Baillie and award-winning illustrator Diane Ewen is the perfect festive gift!Everyone's heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but now it's time to meet a little reindeer who, on the most important night of the year (Christmas Eve!), swallows a present. And he doesn't stop there! Soon he's gobbled down an elf, a bauble, a tree . .. what will he swallow next?A funny, cumulative rhyming story children will love, packed with elves, stockings, a very full sleigh full of gifts and, of course, Santa Claus! And one very hungry little reindeer - keep an eye on the presents under your tree!

"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the deepest frost, is it possible he might make some magic and discover his own place in the world?Join Bertie and the Frost Goblins on an exciting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock. The perfect book for frosty winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings.Also by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock:The Snow Dragon Praise for The Frost Goblin: 'Atmospheric illustrations and a touching story with an ending that will melt icicles.' - Daily Mail 'A tender, witty, illustrated short story.' - The Sunday Times

膽子有多大，看得世界就有多大！想去國外自在旅行，考慮再三卻無法成行？害怕聽不懂？擔心不會說？……這些，「愛玩咖互動式旅遊英語」都能幫你輕鬆解決！給你自助出遊的動力及勇氣，不要再等，帶著愛玩咖，即刻出發！想去泰國吃道地的酸辣蝦湯；想去體會走在巴黎香榭麗舍大道的時尚氣息；想去感受全球首屈一指的羅馬梵蒂岡聖彼得大教堂的震撼……想去哪裡就去哪裡，別因為英語不靈光，就讓人生充滿遺憾！讓這本最好用的實境互動式旅遊書，帶你邊玩邊學開口說，還能聽得懂，放心大膽地踏出自助旅遊的每一步！本書每一個情境都是背包客的旅遊經歷，小開本設計，隨時翻開就能用，出國帶著這本比平板還小的實境英語書，方便也更實用。【給一直不敢自助旅遊的你】※翻開書就能用，表達輕鬆，還能聽得懂！11大主題＋250個情境＋超過500實用句，一來一往互動溝通好容易。從出國搭機、國外食衣住行安排、逛街購物樂趣……旅遊途中最實用的會話，讓你在需要或緊急的時候能快速找到使用之外，更多相關的口語表達也全收錄。另外，實境的互動對話設計，能問能答、老外說的也能聽得懂，出國玩得盡興順暢，一點都不害怕。EX1：能脫口而出多種說法【最常用法】我要結帳。 Check, please.【補充說法】 I need the bill, please. 這樣也同樣可以表達「我要結帳。」EX2：能聽懂老外不同回答問：Would you mind swapping seats with me? 你介意跟我換位置嗎？【可以換】Sure, go ahead! 當然可以！【沒辦法】I’m afraid not. 恐怕不行！※異國文化及生活習慣小專欄，充實旅遊知識！ 分享有趣的豆知識、旅遊的注意事項、貼心小提醒等等，提供你即時的情報，以及重要的異國相關訊息，不論三五好友結伴同行或一人自在地旅行，都能更愉快盡興，也不擔心觸法踩雷。※擴大企劃：「逛街購物篇」，血拚超方便！出國購物一向是許多人旅遊的一大重點！無論是在百貨公司、便利商店甚至跳蚤市場、路邊攤；想要買服飾、當地特產、配件、美容保養品……；想議價、問尺寸、退稅、退換貨……獨立特別企劃篇章設計，讓你隨翻即說、即學即用，溝通無礙，購物淋漓盡致更過癮。※純正美語發音會話語音檔，隨時培養英語耳！外師純正美語錄音，隨時都能利用任何零碎時間臨陣磨槍或平日自學增進英語力。從發音到觀光會話，瞬間

Dotty和另一隻Dotty是一對相同的手套。當條紋手套Stripes失去搭檔、成為孤單的一隻時，她們嫌她「不成對」，拒絕讓她加入。可不久後，Dotty自己也成了單隻手套，被新配成對的Stripes排除在外。小女孩看著這一切，問了一句：「為什麼一定要配對？」這句話讓手套們明白，原來「配對」有時會讓人感到被排擠。於是她們學會欣賞彼此的不同。本書以輕鬆對話和幽默筆調，讓孩子理解友情與歸屬的真意，也鼓勵勇敢做自己。A single mitten is excluded by a matching pair in this endearing picture book about friendship, belonging and the pressure to "match." For fans of The Day the Crayons Quit.Dotty and Other Dotty are a matching set of mittens. When another mitten, Stripes, loses her partner and becomes a single mitten, they don't feel the need to include her. She doesn't "match" them, so she is banished to the dark, lonely pocket of the Little Girl who owns them. Before long, however, Dotty loses her partner, and now she doesn't match the reunited pair of Stripes and Other Stripes, who in turn banish her to the pocket. "YOU don't match!" they tell her.When the Little Girl, who has been listening to their conversations, weighs in with a huge question ("Why do you have to match?"), the mittens are shocke

本書改寫亞瑟王傳說中鮮為人知的騎士 Morien，由好友 Kaliis Smith 與《#1 New York Times》暢銷作家 Holly Black 共同創作。Morien 是位來自北非的年輕騎士，為尋找多年未歸的父親而踏上旅途。一路上，他遇見的騎士幾乎都想與他一戰。直到結識幾位願意同行的夥伴，他才體會到友情與信任的重要，也終於找到失散的父親。故事節奏明快，兼具幽默、冒險與情感，插圖生動，讓傳統騎士故事有了新風貌。重新詮釋冷門亞瑟王傳說角色冒險中融入幽默與溫暖情誼插畫細膩，吸引中年級讀者Full of humor, drama, and adventure, this retelling of a little-known figure of Arthurian Legend, co-written by friends Kaliis Smith and #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is perfect for any knight in training. Prince Morien was brave and clever and true...The brave North African knight Morien is on a quest to find his father, who had set off on an adventure of his own and never returned. But every knight he meets wants to fight! At first, Morien is determined to best them all, until he meets some knights willing to quest with him. Together, they discover not only the importance of friendship, but also Morien's long-lost father!

An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant--so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller--first a deer, then a fox, a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empathetic and comforting balm for anyone who is experiencing grief, be it grieving the loss of a loved one or losses in the world around us. REASSURING FEELINGS BOOK: Children can often feel confused by their emotions. The gentle voice and soft illustrations in this book help to make these emotions feel less frightening, and the hopeful ending provides a reassuring message that grief will transform over time. TIMELESS REFLECTION ON GRIEF: The perennial themes of grief and sadness, as well as the graceful art style, make this perfect for anyone who is dealing with feelings of loss, whether that inv

Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this second installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series!Ever since the battle in Hong Kong, Grace and her friends have been trying to find a way to get to Paris. When Nate suddenly appears and whisks Grace away to the Dragon King's lair, she learns that Daijiang and his underlings are searching for an ancient relic that will let them subjugate the dragons, and Grace needs to find it first!With Grace's burgeoning Hunxue powers, the team must get to Paris and stop Daijiang's plan. But their new ally, Dr. Kim, may not be all she appears, and Daijiang has formidable allies of his own: a strangely familiar accomplice and a terrifying, powerful dragon that could threaten all of Paris.

'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cr cy, six soldiers of fortune known as the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting and their own lives.Now a new siege is beginning, and the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais. King Edward has vowed no Englishman will leave France til this city falls. To get home, they must survive a merciless winter in a lawless camp deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with tracking down the vanished Captain, Loveday struggles to control his own men. Romford is haunted by the reappearance of a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart but this war is far from over. It won t be long before they lose more of their own From a vast s

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

亞當和弟弟卡倫吵架後，竟意外引發神秘的電腦程式爆炸，兩人被傳送到陌生的平行世界！這裡沒有網路、沒有科技，甚至爸爸都不認識他們。更糟的是，還有邪惡反派想破壞爸爸的重要發明。兩兄弟該如何在這陌生世界中，找到回家的路？The second PHENOMENALLY FUNNY out-of-this-world adventure from YouTube sensation and TV presenter Adam B is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Ben MIller!Thirteen-year-old Adam has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but this has to be the biggest.Thanks to a MASSIVE fight with his little brother Callum, the mysterious and magical computer algorithm Popularis Incrementum has exploded - and accidentally transported them both to a completely different world!No, not just a different world. A different dimension: one where Adam and Callum were never born and the internet doesn't exist, and neither does any of the technology they rely on to make their epic YouTube videos!Will the brothers survive in this strange Altiverse where everything is ALMOST like home but ISN'T? And how do you stop an evil villain from sabotaging your dad's world-changing technology when in this universe your

A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

有許多翻頁，讓小朋友像尋找復活節彩蛋一樣，看看翻頁的後面有哪些跟聖誕節有關的驚喜。A charming interactive Christmas book from the National Trust - perfect for sharing this festive season! Follow Polar Bear as he sets off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure. But all is not quite as it seems . .. Will Polar Bear ever find any decorations to put on his tree? Or will he find something even better along the way? With lots of sturdy flaps to lift on every page and a simple story introducing cute animal characters, this delightful Christmas board book is full of surprises.

Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ...Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down.When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they

The story of a girl, a whale and a friendship that will echo down the generations, from best-selling, award-winning picture book creator, Benji Davies, author of The Storm Whale 'It's a world fans won't want to leave' - The Observer As a fearsome storm blows around Noi’s house, his grandma tells of an unforgettable friendship between a little girl and a whale, many storms ago. But as she finishes her tale of perseverance and new beginnings, Noi soon realises it’s part of their own story, too. This glorious addition to the bestselling Storm Whale series celebrates the stories and the love that are passed down through generations.Praise for books from the World of the The Storm Whale: “A simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child” – New York Times “heartwarming story of family and friendship with striking artwork that perfectly captures the seaside world." – The Big Issue ‘At the heart of this emotionally charged story is the joy of a lasting frien

Now in gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic A VERY SPECIAL DAY, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Fourth in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.This is the fourth volume of Heart

樂觀又勇敢的少女亞莎，住在「心願之國」羅薩斯，這裡的願望真的能實現。當家園面臨危機，她向星空許下願望，意外喚來了活力十足的小星星。兩人一起踏上冒險，守護心中珍貴的一切。內附彩頁與電影海報。This deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney Wish—arriving in theaters fall 2023! The book also features a pull-out movie poster and a full-color insert that includes bonus movie content!Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish is set to release Fall 2023, during the Studio’s 100th year. A film that could only come from Disney Animation, the epic animated musical is inspired by the legacy of films from the studio and asks the question: “How did the wishing star, upon which so many characters wished, come to be?” The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha—an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. In a moment of desperation, Asha makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of fo

《雲海爭奇錄》是一本匯聚了冒險、友情、以及神奇的wafer stone矽晶石的漫畫，絕對是書架上不可或缺的佳作。這本書不僅故事引人入勝，更蘊含了暢銷書的十大關鍵字，讓您沉浸在一個充滿幻想和情感的世界中。故事背景設定在一個充滿浮空島嶼的仙境，這些島嶼在蔚藍天空中漂浮，而其中的wafer stone矽晶石則擁有使岩石飛翔的不可思議能力。然而，一位野心勃勃的獨裁者渴望這神奇礦石的力量，企圖統治整個世界。故事的主人公是一名來自長期被獨裁者壓迫的國家的青年，他渴望尋找拯救國家的方法。然而，意外的事件將他傳送到了一千年前的異世界。在這個陌生的環境中，他結識了四位志同道合的夥伴，他們聯手對抗邪惡的獨裁勢力，嘗試改變歷史的軌跡。《雲海爭奇錄》巧妙地結合了驚險刺激的情節、令人嘆為觀止的藝術風格，以及深刻的角色發展，這讓這個故事變得更加引人入勝。這四位主要角色各自擁有獨特的技能和個性，但正是他們的合作和友情，使他們成為無敵的力量，並勇敢地面對種種挑戰。《雲海爭奇錄》不僅僅是一個關於冒險的故事，更是一個關於友情、勇氣、和堅持追求正義的故事。這本漫畫將引領您進入一個充滿未知的奇妙世界，並讓您不禁追求真理，迎接挑戰，並且體驗友情的可貴。蘆葦草精心創作的《雲海爭奇錄》將帶給您一場充滿魔幻和情感的旅程，讓您深陷其中，難以自拔。別錯過這部經典，立即翻開《雲海爭奇錄》的第一頁，準備好參與這場充滿冒險和驚喜的旅程！"The Chronicles of the Sea and Cloud" is a comic that gathers adventure, friendship, and the magical wafer stone silicon crystal. It's undoubtedly a must-have masterpiece on your bookshelf. This book not only captivates with its engaging story but also embodies the top ten keywords of bestsellers, immersing you in a world full of fantasy and emotion.The story is set in a realm filled with floating

《我想念我自己》影后茱莉安‧摩爾點名致謝《週日泰晤士報》暢銷書作者無所畏懼的最後之作你為結婚、生子、買房、退休做足準備何不同樣認真對待人生中最必然的事――死亡？無懼推薦王培寧 國立陽明交通大學神經學科兼任教授，一森診所記憶健腦中心總監常佑康 台北慈濟醫院放射腫瘤科主治醫師、「預立醫療照護諮商門診」諮商醫師畢柳鶯 衛福部台中醫院復健科資深教學醫師、《斷食善終》作者陳乃菁 陳乃菁診所院長、高雄長庚醫院兼診醫師趙可式 國立成功大學醫學院名譽教授、台灣安寧緩和療護推手蘇益賢 臨床心理師、初色心理治療所副所長「我與母親無所不談，除了癌症，以及即將到來的終點。要是我們當時談論了死亡，或許我就可以讓她知道，如果她還能表達對這一切的恐懼，那就表示她離盡頭還有段距離。但所有的時間卻都浪費在等待死亡前來叩門，所有原本可以好好把握的時光，就這樣永遠失去了。」二○一四年，溫蒂．蜜雪兒被診斷出罹患早發性失智症，她曾以為，人生就將這樣戛然而止。但她錯了，在與失智症共處的這些年裡，她成了暢銷書作家，瞭解到任何病症都有前、中、後期，臨終也是一樣。從預立醫療規劃、拒絕治療到自主停止飲食（斷食善終），溫蒂想邀請你進入這場她與自己、親友和醫師的對話之旅。一路上，她會提供你各種思考與建議，你可以參考她的答案，但你必須親身透過對話釐清自己的想法，因為善終這件事，不該由別人代替你做出決定。打動人心……一場關於善終的探索，全面且深思熟慮。……藉由談話，找出你自己對善終的真正想法，同時認識並支持他人的選擇。――西里雅‧基欣格（Celia Kizinger），加地夫大學榮譽教授溫蒂，謝謝你寫下這本書，謝謝你聆聽這麼多的聲音，從中找出線索，瞭解自己所需要知道的一切。謝謝你公開自己的想法，讓我們知道你釐清一切的過程，讓我們有路可以跟隨……你的書將給許多人帶來希望與勇氣，因為正如我們都知道的，當我們談論死亡時，我們也是在反思生命。這本美麗的書令人振奮而充滿勇氣。――凱薩琳‧曼尼克斯（Kathryn Mannix），緩和照護醫師，《週日泰晤士報》年度之書《以終為始》（With the End in Mind）作者睿智又美妙，這場關於死亡的重要對話既關乎蜜雪兒，也關乎我們自己。毋須害怕談論死亡，你會很慶幸自己參與了蜜雪兒的旅程。――湯姆‧莎士比亞（Tom Shakespeare），倫敦衛生與熱帶醫學院教授非凡之作……對於我們

The perfect gift for any child this Christmas. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas Story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters.The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can!Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop him. But when a magical curse is put on Fritz, it's a race against time to make it to the Kingdom of Sweets and find the Sugar Plum Fairy – the only one who can break the spell!Can the adventurers stop the Mouse King's naughty plan and save Fritz, before it's too late?With irresistible colour illustrations, a festively foiled cover and a chapter to enjoy each day in December, The Nutcracker And the Mo

"Laugh out loud funny and full of heart" Noel Fielding"Funny, bonkers and brilliant" The Stylist"Very funny, with brilliant illustrations. It should be called The Book That Everyone Wanted To Read." Nadia Shireen"One book that I really think children should read is The Book That No One Wanted to Read." David BaddielHave you ever thought about how it feels to be a book? To be left under a whiffy pant pile or shelved, forever collecting dust? To have your pages bent backwards or your spine BROKEN? What if you don’t have a sparkly unicorn or dragon adorning your cover – who will pick you out of the bookshop then? This is the story of the sadly neglected Book That No One Wanted To Read – can its destiny change when it finally meets the right reader? Spoiler alert: yes.From Ambiguous to Zealous, the words in this book are for 7-to-12-year-olds. It may seem inconceivable for one book to encompass such a wide age span! But in fact, inconceivable – and all the other words in this book – were s

The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside?Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.

The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form of artistic expression, anime has embraced complex and provocative ideas since its inception in the mid twentieth century. This dynamic and wide-ranging book explores eighty key themes of the genre, from wars to natural disasters, nature to ecology, childhood to magic, dystopias to fables. It looks at more than one hundred masterpieces of Japanese animation, including Akira, Ghost in the Shell, One Piece, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the Fireflies and Howl's Moving Castle, to show how practitioners consistently balance tradition with modernity and how anime's distinct style has influenced other forms of media such as video games, comic books and live-action films. Covering an enormous range of talent--from Isao Takahata, Katsuhiro Ôtomo, and Makoto Shinkai to Studio Ghibli and Mamoru Oshii--it demonstrates how

Here's Santa as you've never seen him before -- get ready for a hilariously, fintastic underwater holiday story, from New York Times bestselling creator Mike Lowery!Jingle shells, Jingle shells, jingle all the waves! Oh, what fun it is to dive in a sea horse-driven sleigh!While humans may count the days until Santa Claus arrives, deep in the ocean, Edgar, a goofy, toothy young shark prepares for the arrival of Santa Shark! But Lotta, his sidekick crab pal, is not as convinced. Still, Lotta helps Edgar get his home ready. In a race against time they prepare a tasty snack for Santa, write Christmas cods to their friends, and sing Christmas corals! Will Edgar find a way to make sure everything is just right for Santa Shark’s big night?With laugh-out-loud humor, puns galore, and tons of holiday spirit, this story is sure to become an instant classic, beloved by parents and children for many holidays to come! So put up your Christmas reef and get ready to celebrate a Great White (Shark) Chr

From the author of the book that became the iconic The Social Network movie, here is the definitive take on one of the wildest stories ever -- the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze, a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight, marking an unforgettable event in financial history. Bestselling author Ben Mezrich offers a gripping, beat-by-beat account of how a loosely affiliated group of private investors and internet trolls on a subreddit called WallStreetBets took down one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, firing the first shot in a revolution that threatens to upend the establishment. It's the story of financial titans like Gabe Plotkin of hedge fund Melvin Capital, one of the most respected and staid funds on the Street, billionaires like Elon Musk, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, Robinhood co-CEOs Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and Ken Griffin of Citadel Securities. Over the course of four incredible days, each in their own way must reckon with a formidable force they barely unde

Go back in time to when everyone's favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this fun, cat-tastic early graphic novel series. Prepare for lift off! Waffles and his sister Pancake are about to spend three days at Space Cat Camp--a fun, science-packed training experience for future CatStronauts. Pancake can't wait to learn about satellites, space shuttles, and all things outer space, but Waffles is feeling a little homesick. How can he enjoy his time at camp when all he wants is his dad-cat? With some new friends and the power of teamwork, these kittens will be ready to pounce on any challenges ahead! Read more in the Waffles and Pancake series: Planetary Yum Flight or Fright Failure to Lunch

A new novel from New York Times Bestselling author Alix Harrow, Starling House is a contemporary Kentucky Gothic about a small town haunted by the history it can't quite seem to bury, and the clever, surly young woman who finds herself drawn to the house that sits at the crossroads of it all. No one in Eden remembers when Starling House was built. But everyone agrees that it's best to let the house--and its last lonely heir--go to rot.Starling House is uncanny and ugly and fully of secrets, just like its heir. Opal knows better than to mess with haunted houses or brooding men, but it might be a chance to get her brother out of Eden. It feels dangerously like something she's never had: a home. But Opal isn't the only one interested in the house, or the horrors and wonders that lie beneath it. If Opal wants a home, she'll have to fight for it. She'll have to dig up her family's ugly history and let herself dream of a better future. She'll have to go down, down into Underland, and claw he

From the multiple award-winning creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of I Talk Like a River comes an innovative and moving look at memories, filtered through the mind of a child. Tucked in bed at a new apartment, a boy and his mother trade favorite memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out.Now it’s just the two of them, and the house where all those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favorite memory, too: happy and sad, an end and a beginning intertwined.In a series of warm and wistful vignettes, as achingly fleeting as childhood memories always become, Sydney Smith takes us into the mind of a young person processing a bevy of complex emotions during a major life change. Do You Remember? is a stirring meditation on holding fast to the best of the past, and choosing to believe in the future.A New York

程式設計納入108課綱，學習任何程式語言都要需要的運算思維！寫程式就像寫作文，學會單字語法不代表就能寫出好文章。但如果能先了解程式設計背後的思維與邏輯，不管以後使用哪種程式語言，都能運用自如，順利完成任務，一生受用。對目前及未來的世代而言，學習如何寫程式已經是跟語文、數學、藝術一樣的基礎能力。在生活中，電腦可以幫忙掃地、洗衣、煮飯；在工作上，除了工商業界，電腦應用還擴及到設計、傳播、藝術等領域，與每個人緊密連結，因此不論處於什麼年齡，我們都應該及早擁有操作電腦的工具及知識，並建立起跟電腦一起工作的自信。你是不是想學程式語言卻不知從何開始？別擔心，你不需要急著弄懂Java、Python、Ruby這些程式語言到底有什麼不同，即使不熟悉電腦的操作也沒關係。這本書將一步一步拆解程式設計師的思考模式，帶領你從故事及遊戲中尋找規則，學會以同樣的方式解決問題。對於不懂電腦的人來說，看到「迴圈」、「條件陳述式」、「運算子」、「變數」這些令人摸不著頭緒的專用術語就夠令人害怕的了，不過這些概念其實透過骰子或撲克牌遊戲就可以輕鬆學會並理解。當你擁有如程式設計師一般的腦袋，就等於破解了電腦的魔法，也開啟了神奇的程式世界。只要多加練習，這些數字、符號、程式碼，都將成為解決問題的好幫手，並且讓你能更有創意地展現出自己的想法。培養創客教育，最根本的邏輯思考及問題解決能力，為學習程式語言打好基礎！★突破108課綱！程式設計初學者，一本就懂！★對於未來的世代，學習如何寫程式已經是跟語文、數學、藝術一樣的基礎能力！★不論處於什麼年齡，及早擁有操作電腦的工具及知識，建立起跟電腦一起工作的自信！★如果能先了解程式設計背後的思維，不管以後使用哪種程式語言，都能運用自如，一生受用！ACTC亞洲兒童程式教育協會祕書長　吳郁芬教授泛科知識公司知識長　鄭國威臺師大電機工程學系助理教授／數感實驗室共同創辦人　賴以威教授《偷插電的資訊科學》作者　謝宗翔老師收到積木文化新書「輕鬆打造程式腦」，我相當興奮，台灣終於有針對程式教育養成的專書出版了，我迫不及待地仔細閱讀。作者先以不同情境引發讀者思考電腦在生活中的重要性，進而以淺顯易懂的範例及活動來說明電腦運作概念，讓我越讀越有趣，因其理念與我們極力推廣的「不插電遊戲玩程式邏輯」有異曲同工之妙。本書的重點不是在於寫程式，而在於先增進孩子運算思維的能力，未來不管孩子是否會成為程式

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER‘One for Philip Pullman fans’THE TIMES‘This one is an automatic buy’GLAMOUR‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’EVENING STANDARD‘Razor-sharp’DAILY MAIL‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’GUARDIANTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.Oxford, 1836.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.Until it became a prison…But can a student stand against an empire?An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of e

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative I know what you're thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really.Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.). Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principa

This third book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story of precious artifacts and priceless friendships.Cornbread LOVES spending time inside. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES in-depth research. Poppy does not. Cornbread is THRILLED to visit The Moonville Museum. Poppy…is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Cornbread is invited to attend the Founders Gala to see the unveiling of a surprise new exhibit, Poppy agrees to be his guest. Their evening is full of spectacular treasures, including hand-carved hairbrushes, diamond-encrusted perfume sprayers, and a solid gold ice cream scoop. What other wonders will these mice discover? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.Don't miss the other books in the series:Cornbread

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses through dreams, from Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator Brendan Wenzel.Welcome to a magical world of endless curiosity. You are a sleeping salamander. A dancing octopus. A speeding falcon...even a sneaking tiger and playful human child. As one dream slips into another, every page turn immerses you in the sensory wonder of the world and all its creatures, from the ocean depths to soaring skies, and everything in between. Each creature dreams and experiences life in a different way. Each is connected despite their differences.Poetic and universal in its gentle message of interconnectedness, Every Dreaming Creature yields deeper meaning with every read, offering new discoveries hidden within the acclaimed artist Brendan Wenzel’s dazzling, vibrant artwork.

A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster--now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2 Welcome to the Centennial. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide. Each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them--and save themselves and their realms--one ruler must die. To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat, and betray. Even as love complicates everything . . . This paperback edition will include a teaser chapter of the upcoming second book in the Lightlark Saga.

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