The Princess Bride

A delightful rhyming picture book perfect for any little dragon getting ready to celebrate Christmas!This festive addition to the When a Dragon . . .series by award-winning creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour. When it's time to celebrate Christmas, does a dragon tangle up the lights or grab the presents? Of course not! She joins in with the carol singing, helps to decorate the tree and hands round all the gifts. And if you hear her little cars whizzing about in the night, well .. . she is a dragon after all!Caryl Hart is the author of books and series including The Princess and the .. . and How to Grow a Dinosaur.She has won many awards including a Magnola Book Award, the Geoffrey Trease Prize for Children's Writing, the Oldham Brilliant Books Award and the Stockport Brilliant Books Award. Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award. She also won the Sheffield Baby Boo

Set sail to Atlantis with Tim and his friends in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated fourth book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs. Tim and his ragtag crew have been rescued from certain doom by a mermaid princess--but now, she wants something in return for saving their lives: her father King Neptuna's stolen trident. To pay their debt, Tim, Belinda, Ferkle, Rover, and Princess Grace once again brave the Sea of Terror to track down the trident in the glorious city of Atlantis, which hasn't sunk into the sea yet. (In fact, it is famed as the safest city on earth.) But there is plenty of danger en route--and the notorious Prince Ruprecht is lurking about as well. Can the junior knights evade the scheming royal and complete their quest?

Once Upon A Tim (Book 1-4)Join New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs in this first book in a hilarious, highly illustrated new middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight, perfect for fans of Max & the Midknights.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing—even though he rarely gets the credit for it.Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he’s been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn’t know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a water bucket, he’s going to do whate

In this second sequined adventure, join the spunky and powerful Sparkle Dragons as they blast their glitter fire and put their brains together to save the queendom from a malicious unicorn. A hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel.Help! Sparkle Dragon Alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll’s bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes equipped with brains, sass, and brawn—Trixie, Glinda, and Rue—are on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio find an even stranger string of clues that lead to none other than Malum, the mysterious unicorn. Malum is suspiciously inventing a new gadget in his stable and keeping it a big secret…and the Sparkle Dragons are determined to unveil just what he’s hiding. Sparkle, shine, glitter—go!Goofy humor paired with problem-solving make this malicious unicorn mystery an adventure for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn and The Bad Guys.

A fun sticker activity book for kids to accompany the release of Disney’s WishFollow Princess Asha and her goat Valentino on an epic starlit adventure in Disney’s Wish with this book packed with stickers.This fun activity sticker book features images and artwork from Disney’s movie Wish. Wish upon a star and celebrate Disney’s 100th year with all the key characters, locations, and moments and relieve the movie magic with more than 100 stickers.Disney Wish: The Ultimate Sticker Book will help kids relive the wonder of Disney’s newest movie. Fun stickering activities will keep kids aged 5–7 entertained for hours, and, with more than 100 stickers, there are plenty of extra stickers, too.

A mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss... Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny? This magnificent paper cut-out book plunges us into the enchanting world of the famous ballet, Sleeping Beauty.

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

「生活中的財金素養」系列繪本來囉！ ★符合108課綱「財金素養」★ ★★建立財務智商（FQ）最佳繪本★★ ★★★送給孩子的第一本全方位財金寶典★★★ 波塞芬公主住在一個寒風刺骨的星球， 城堡年久失修，風不斷的從牆上的裂縫吹進城堡， 實在是太冷了，波塞芬公主冷到無法思考。 這時來了一位神祕的商人， 他拍胸脯保證只要公主今天簽約， 就能以優惠的價格進行修繕。 但是國王不在家，公主又缺現金， 神祕的商人告訴公主一個能夠獲得修繕費的貸款的辦法。 公主為了堵住牆上的破洞，毫不猶豫的簽下合約。 然而，這個代價究竟會有多大呢？ 本書特色 「生活中的財金素養」系列繪本 ★內容涵蓋： 1. 勞動價值 2. 投資理財 3. 儲蓄規劃 4. 理性消費 5. 風險控管 6. 貸款危機 7. 金融詐騙 ★系列特色： 1. 符合108課綱中的「財金素養」，培養孩子的財金能力。 2. 貼近生活與充滿想像的故事，引發孩子的閱讀興趣。 3. 透過故事，深入淺出的將艱澀知識轉化為淺顯易懂語言。 4. 深度與廣度兼具的議題，增進孩子的財務智商（FQ）。 5. 專業老師審訂，給予孩子最正確的財金知識。 6. 建立財務安全意識，養成負責任的消費態度。 7. 故事後附上延伸閱讀，幫助孩子釐清並架構完整的財金概念。 ★適合推薦： 1. 國小學生及對金錢感到好奇的孩子們。 2. 想要協助孩子建立金錢觀念的家長們。 3. 積極投入財金素養教學現場的教師們。 《波塞芬公主的城堡貸款：小心合約陷阱》 ◎小心！惡意推銷的詐欺行為 ˙購買各種商品，不能只聽單方面的話術，要警覺、要查證，遇到危險要報警。 ◎小心！落入合約陷阱 ˙詳細閱讀各類合約和申請書，遇到看不懂的條款與名詞，應請教專業律師。 ˙認識合約上的重要詞彙，例如：貸款、利率、利息、免責聲明、留置權、違約等。 ◎小心！利息可能會壓垮你 ˙學習判斷是否真的需要借款、是否有能力還款、貸款的機構是否可靠等重要訊息。 ˙一定要知道，實際年利率是多少，到底要繳多少錢。 ˙一定要知道，如果沒有準時還款會有什麼後果。 ★本書將會告訴你…… 1. 簽訂合約要當心 2. 貸款利率要注意 3. 遇到詐騙不驚慌 4. 各種財務問題請務必請專業人士評估風險，不急著做決定。 專業

當舞會計畫變得一團亂時木蘭花公主接受了一位勇敢新英雄的幫助第一位「王子」英雄閃耀登場！★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第十部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物木蘭花公主布置花卉節舞會時，突然聽到一陣喧鬧聲哦不！她還沒有準備好對抗怪獸或者……一隻脾氣超壞的鴯鶓！令她驚訝的是，一位身穿閃亮盔甲的王子趕來救援但公主精心準備的舞會裝飾品卻被鴯鶓踩壞了。還好還好，原來英勇的王子也擁有自己的祕密身份？！公主與王子能否攜手合作，順利拯救花卉節舞會呢？紐約時報暢銷《公主出任務》系列閃亮耀眼的最新作，即將帶給讀者意外的驚喜──！

'It had been so long since Victoria Stitch had done anything dangerous . . .And she would need dangerous and forbidden magic for an adventure like this . . .' Victoria Stitch is finally Queen of Wiskling Wood, along with her sister Celestine.She is also proud aunt to Princess Minnie Stitch-diamond baby and next in line to the throne. When old enemies resurface and kidnap Minnie, Victoria Stitch is intent on revenge. It's time for her to ride again and remind these Wisklings that Victoria Stitch is undeniable, incredible, and almost certainly unstoppable.

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

★美國總統國家與社會貢獻獎金獎得主★ 韓秀　傾情鉅獻 從一畫成名驚天下，到窮愁潦倒無人問 他是時代的孤勇者，更是西方藝術史的先行者 林布蘭（Rembrandt, 1606-1669）生於荷蘭萊登，以色彩鮮明的版畫與精湛的銅版蝕刻技術聞名於世，為巴洛克時期最具代表性的藝術家之一。早期善於以「明暗對照法」繪製栩栩如生的肖像，例如《杜爾普教授的解剖課》，他也因此畫一舉成為當時阿姆斯特丹最富有的人之一。 但好景不長，因為受妻兒接連過世的打擊，1640年之後，林布蘭的畫筆不再濃墨重彩，他的畫布變得灰暗，人物形象追求自然、更加忠於原貌──但這樣的轉變卻也讓他從此跌落畫壇。 荷蘭的風帆正在黃金時代的浪潮中駛向全世界，林布蘭的人生卻陷入了暗無星月的夜晚。因為不符合審美潮流，幾乎沒有人再肯委託他作畫，財務狀況每下愈況；到了人生的終章，林布蘭甚至必須割愛珍貴的異國收藏、不斷遷居，過世時幾乎可說是身無分文、窮愁潦倒…… ═════ 林布蘭畫布下的故事 ═════ ♦《夜巡》（The Night Watch） ──世界三大油畫之一，為何當年會被裁剪、焚毀、謾罵百年？ ♦《猶太新娘》（The Jewish Bride） ──讓梵谷為之瘋狂的詩意之作，訴說林布蘭一生最重要的女人 ♦《杜爾普教授的解剖課》（The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp） ──杜爾普教授是誰？一窺十七世紀荷蘭的醫學片段 ♦《克勞迪‧基維里斯密謀起義》（The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis） ──只餘下草圖的偉大畫作，究竟是得罪了何人？ ♦《雅各與天使角鬥》（Jacob Wrestling with the Ange） ──無比經典的聖經故事，也是林布蘭一生心志的寫照…… 「我的身心為之一震，彷彿有一塊巧奪天工的色彩撲面而來。」 「當沉溺於心中的夢想時，他失去了一切，但同時，他也得到了一切。」 「終其一生他都生活在一個虛幻的世界中，這個世界有著無限的美麗和完滿，以至於世人只能聳聳肩，帶著惡意與嫉妒的嗤笑，不予理睬

What happens when the world's #1 Cat Video Star gets accused of a crime she didn't commit? She becomes a cat on the run, that's what. From the New York Times bestselling author of THE BAD GUYS comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. How do you avoid capture and prove your innocence when you are the most famous feline on the planet? Well, it ain't easy.Follow Princess Beautiful - for that is her name - as she goes from meme megastar #1 to public enemy #1 and cheer her on as she fights to clear her name. Is she a super villain? An internet-famous buffoon? Or a butt-kicking gal who's just been seriously underestimated? YOU be the judge...

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour, but they can't resist! Far from Scallop City they discover a glimmering coral reef. And nestled in the reef are three little shimmering sea sprites .. . Emerald and Delphina are about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules - it's also about following your heart.

《紐約時報》年度童書售出20國版權、獲選17項童書大獎AI世代小孩一讀就愛上的現代童話這本書裡有──女巫、科學家、精靈、森林、蘑菇皇后、巨人鑰匙……以及前所未見的王子與公主冒險！艾斯納獎得主、蘇格蘭新銳插畫家湯姆．高爾德 驚喜之作 尼爾‧蓋曼、雍‧卡拉森、奧利佛‧傑法 欣喜推薦古典、創新、好聽、好看的圖畫故事書，為「圖畫故事如何兼具文學、藝術和娛樂」做了巧妙的示範，任何一個成人（就算沒有講故事的經驗）讀給小孩聽，都不會失敗。──柯倩華（兒童文學評論家）=榮獲17項國際童書大獎=紐約時報年度童書｜紐約公共圖書館年度選書｜華盛頓郵報年度童書｜金融時報年度選書｜時人雜誌年度童書｜華爾街日報年度童書｜女孩力量大（A Mighty Girl）年度選書｜Shelf Awareness書評雜誌年度童書｜出版人午餐（Publishers Lunch）年度選書｜美國青少年圖書館協會金選獎｜埃文斯頓公共圖書館「GREAT BOOKS FOR KIDS pick」｜美國圖書館協會（ALSC）童書選書｜美國NPR協會「Book We Love!」選書｜兒童圖書中心刊物藍絲帶選書賞｜美國青少年圖書館協會金選獎｜CCBC童書中心選書｜夏洛特．佐羅托協會選書=內容簡介=從前從前，有一位國王和王后，快樂的治理著一個美好的王國，他們一直想要有個孩子，於是拜託了王室的發明家，以及森林裡的老女巫。終於，原木公主和小木頭機器人誕生了，他們很快就成為相親相愛的一家人。但公主有個祕密，每天到了夜晚，她就會變回一根圓木，直到小木頭機器人將她喚醒。有一天，睡著的公主意外被當作普通的木頭，送上了貨船，載往遙遠的北方，不知去向。於是，小木頭機器人踏上了尋找公主的旅程。兩人各自展開了一連串的冒險，闖進危險的國度，遇到了蘑菇皇后、巨人、龍蛋、精靈……一場又一場的奇遇之後，他們能平安回到家人身邊嗎？=本書特色=1.公主、王子、森林、魔法、精靈等熟悉的古典童話氛圍中，加入了AI機器人、科學家等現代元素，完美吸引新一代孩子的目光。2.公主不只是「等待被救援的公主」，而是踏上與王子同等分量的冒險，一場又一場的奇遇，不斷反轉「到底是誰救了誰」的命題，讓讀者忍不住思考「什麼才是真正的勇氣」。3.作者為艾斯納獎得主，艾斯納獎為美國漫畫界最高榮譽獎，作者將新穎、獨特的圖像語言注入第一部繪本作品中，一出手就榮獲17項美國選書大獎，售出2

★本書榮獲1992年西班牙加泰隆尼亞國際插畫雙年展大獎★朗朗上口的生動民間故事×處處埋藏玄機的精緻細膩圖繪，讓歷久彌新的經典繪本，啟動孩子的觀察力與想像力，增進中英雙語閱讀素養！ 一月一，年初一。一月二，年初二。年初三，早上床，今夜老鼠娶新娘。 大小老鼠來幫忙，抬花轎，搬嫁妝，新郎新娘早拜堂。一拜堂，二拜堂， 三拜堂來入洞房。 這是一則流傳在臺灣的民間故事。老鼠村長的女兒要拋繡球選新郎，不料，一隻黑貓衝進來攪亂了局面。為了女兒的幸福，老鼠村長決定找一個比貓還強、全世界最強的女婿。左思右想，他覺得太陽是全世界最強的，於是跑去找太陽。可是，烏雲遮住了太陽，風吹散了烏雲，牆擋住了風……，到底誰才是老鼠村長最理想的女婿呢？ 故事中的老鼠村就位在人類家園的牆角下，繪者劉宗慧在一開始的三幅畫，就巧妙運用微觀與巨觀的對比，透過鏡頭的連續推近，從人類的視野慢慢壓低到老鼠的視野，讓老鼠的國度與人類的世界構成了有趣的畫面。全書充滿豐富細節的圖像，不僅有許多地方讓人莞爾一笑，也發展出文本之外的另一種敘事角度。 The wise old head of a small mouse village has a big problem. It is time for his beautiful young daughter to get married. But the old mouse wants to find her the most powerful husband in the world, to protect her from the vicious cat that is terrorizing his village. Setting off on a long journey, the old mouse leader intends to ask the Sun to marry his daughter. But he soon finds the Cloud is stronger. He then asks the Cloud, but to his surprise sees that the Wind is even greater. The Wind

The eighth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. When Princess Skye returns to Rivven she discovers a city in chaos.After an attack by the fearsome dragon Firedreamer, everyone is preparing to go to war with the Dragonseer Guild!But Skye knows the Guild is not a threat, and something is terribly wrong. Can she stop it before the dragons disappear forever and in doing so find her own dragon, Soulsinger?The eighth book in an exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Dragon Mountain.

The titles included are:The Princess in Black and the Prince in PinkThe Princess in BlackThe Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess PartyThe Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny HordeThe Princess in Black Takes a HolidayThe Princess in Black and the Mysterious PlaydateThe Princess in Black and the Science Fair ScareThe Princess in Black and the Bathtime BattleThe Princess in Black and the Giant ProblemThe Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess

"Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn't been done before." --Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney's Princess Moana Curses aren't real. At least, that's what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she listens to her grandmother's folktales about sacred flowers and family guardians. Anna's friends back home in Colorado don't believe in legends, either. They're more interested in science and sports--real, tangible things that stand in total contrast to Anna's family's embarrassing stories. So when Anna goes back to Hawaiʻi to visit her Tūtū, she has no interest in becoming the heir to her family's history; she's set on having a touristy, fun vacation. But when Anna accidentally insults Pele the fire goddess by destroying her lehua blossom, a giant hawk swoops in and kidnaps her best friend, and she quickly learns just how real these moʻolelo are. In order to save her friends and family, Anna must n

★―孩子從繪本銜接文字書的首選―★顛覆性別刻板印象之作新‧版‧來‧襲一隻愛吃寵物的怪獸打亂了公主們完美的遊戲日那位裹著毯子的蒙面英雄……到底是誰？★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第五部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者強烈推薦今天是完美的「公主遊戲日」木蘭花公主來到噴嚏草公主的王國兩位公主一起高歌，一起吃甜點，一起跳蹦蹦床。「救命啊～！有怪獸想吃掉我的小貓！」一陣尖叫聲打亂了一切，原來有一隻愛吃寵物的怪獸正在搗亂！ 然而，當黑衣公主抵達現場時，卻沒有發現任何怪獸的足跡倒是碰上了一位戴著面具，身上裹著毯子的……「公主英雄」？

★―孩子從繪本銜接文字書的首選―★顛覆性別刻板印象之作新‧版‧來‧襲這次，誰來拯救山羊還有……拯救公主呢？一群超級可愛卻非常飢餓的小兔子會是至今為止，最頑強的敵人嗎？★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第三部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者強烈推薦和噴嚏草公主一起吃早午餐，一定會有：塗滿奶油的鬆軟麵包包裹融化起司的煎蛋捲還有，灑滿糖霜的甜甜圈。「鈴～鈴～」偏偏怪獸警報又來搗亂！當黑衣公主和夥伴黑旋風趕到山羊草原只看見草原上有一大群……超萌的小兔兔！咦，怪獸在哪裡呢？

★―孩子從繪本銜接文字書的首選―★顛覆性別刻板印象之作新‧版‧來‧襲當「怪獸警報」響起木蘭花公主換下粉紅色蓬蓬洋裝穿上一身帥氣黑色勁裝變身成為打擊怪獸的黑衣公主！★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第一部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.8顆星讀者強烈推薦這天下午，木蘭花公主和愛管閒事的公爵夫人一起喝熱巧克力，吃著英式鬆餅。偏偏在這個時候，木蘭花公主的閃光石戒指響起警報聲是怪獸警報！喔不，千萬不要是現在！原來是遠方有一隻餓昏頭的怪獸，想要吃掉山羊黑衣公主有什麼絕招可以阻止怪獸呢？千萬別忘了還有被留在城堡裡的公爵夫人！木蘭花公主的另一個身分，會不會就此曝光？

★―孩子從繪本銜接文字書的首選―★顛覆性別刻板印象之作新‧版‧來‧襲就算是打擊怪獸的英雄，也需要放假黑衣公主決定到海邊度假享受陽光、沙灘、海水……吼吼吼～～～！！一隻巨大的海怪席捲沙灘 公主的完美假期會因此泡湯嗎？★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第四部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者強烈推薦在與怪獸決鬥一整晚後黑衣公主真的很累、很想睡……她需要放假！這時，山羊復仇者出現了，一個看起來有點眼熟的新英雄在黑衣公主急需休息時，主動提出願意幫忙保護山羊第二天，木蘭花公主騎著腳踏車來到海邊空氣鹹鹹、陽光明媚，大海的顏色就像怪獸的毛色真是美好的一天！正當木蘭花公主準備在吊床上小睡時……吼吼吼～～～！完美的沙灘上，居然出現一隻大海怪怪獸會毀了公主的假期嗎？

★―孩子從繪本銜接文字書的首選―★顛覆性別刻板印象之作新‧版‧來‧襲木蘭花公主的生日派對上要有好朋友、美食、禮物……什麼，怪獸警報響起了？！★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第二部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星讀者強烈推薦今天是木蘭花公主的生日派對她希望派對上的一切都很完美但就在她的公主朋友陸續到來之際什麼，怪獸警報響起了？！千萬別在今天來搗亂啊～木蘭花公主溜進工具間，換下粉紅色衣服，變身成了黑衣公主！她騎著酷麻花，一路奔馳到山羊草原上打擊怪獸並在公主朋友們發現她的祕密之前回到城堡。可是，每當木蘭花公主準備打開禮物時怪獸警報就會再次響起究竟其他的公主朋友，會不會發現木蘭花公主的另一個身分呢？

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller delivers a middle grade fantasy adventure about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape?Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she's not the princess type. But when she and her new friends, Savannah and Reese, discover a portal to a fairy tale realm inside the fridge in their school library, Mihi finally gets her shot: She and her friends can learn to be princesses! They just have to make it through a very rigorous training program first . . .But princess training turns out to be more than Mihi bargained for, and the fairy tale world is not the wonderful place she imagined. Soon, Savannah and Reese decide they're ready to go home, and Mihi has to decide where her loyalties lie: With her friends and her future at home, or with her princess dreams?

Join Tim and his friends on a treacherous journey across the seas in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated third book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs.After helping Princess Grace foil the villainous Prince Ruprecht—twice!—junior knights Tim, Belinda, and Ferkle are on a new quest—this time to recover the Queen of Merryland’s precious golden fleece (and more importantly, the protective amulet in its pocket) from the Kingdom of Dinkum. The safety of all Merryland depends upon them.But first, they must face the deadly Sea of Terror and the dastardly perils it contains. Tim and his friends will have to use every ounce of bravery, valor, and intelligence they possess to navigate the treacherous waters—or else risk becoming flotsam on the waves.

The bestselling Old Lady series is back...with a magical twist!The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowed a princess, a dragon, and a knight...to create a classic fairytale!With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this lively song will appeal to readers both old and new. A perfect year-round read!

2025 RICBA NomineesA tale of unlikely heroes and myths is made real in this debut graphic novel series about a “bad” demon trying to find her place in the underworld. But she’ll have to save it first!Meesh is a bad demon. “Bad” in that she always sees the good in those around her—which isn’t how a demon is meant to feel or act. Bullied by the other demons, twelve-year-old Meesh is more likely to be found reading magazines from Plumeria City—the fairy realm—and fangirling about the fairy princesses.But when disaster strikes and all of demon-kind is threatened, Meesh must journey to other worlds in search of help.As luck would have it, she meets a fairy princess right away. Things in the fairy realm aren't so perfect either, though. As Meesh makes surprising new friends and unites a band of outcasts, she learns there's much more to being a demon than she ever realized. And learning to love herself might just uncover the secret to saving her home.

Beautifully illustrated in two colour, this new series from the world of Isadora Moon introduces Isadora's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either.The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?Beautiful gift edition packed with extra activities and things to make and do.

Never trust an assassin.Celaena's story continues in the second book in this complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas,author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion-not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart.Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie . . . and what she is willing to fight for.The second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series returns reade

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.For Harry, this is that story at last.With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

Real life and fairy tales collide in book two of this funny and exciting middle grade series from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Filomena Jefferson-Cho of nothing-ever-happens North Pasadena teams up with dashing Jack, adorable Alistair, and glamorous Gretel for another adventure in the land of Never After, this time to get the glass slipper back from Cinderella!Neither heroine nor victim, Cinderella is manipulative and cunning, doing anything to be Princess of Eastphalia. Her twin stepsisters, Hortense and Beatrice―Hori and Bea―have been maligned in reputation, their lives upended by Cinderella. For one, Prince Charming has been in love with Hori since they were children, but when King Gregor forces his son to throw a ball to pick a bride, Cinderella steals the spotlight and her happily ever after.While attempting to help her sister, bookish Bea is captured by a terrible beast. Spells abound, and evil will reign . . . or will it?

Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens. Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the Minotaur. He is helped by the princess Ariadne, and they escape from the island - but on their return, Theseus makes a terrible mistake.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: A2. 800 headwords, 2052 words.

Knight-in-training Tim and his best friend, Belinda, embark on a quest to save Princess Grace in this second book in the hilarious, highly illustrated Once Upon a Tim middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs.Prince Ruprecht is VERY UPSET that knights-in-training, Tim and Belinda, have thwarted his plans and ruined his chances with Princess Grace. And so, to get even, he has kidnapped the princess and trapped her in the most complicated, dangerous, complex, dastardly, biggest (okay you get the point)…and scariest maze in all the world!Now it’s up to Tim, Belinda, Ferkle, and Rover to fend off menacing beasts (like the minotaur), conquer treacherous obstacles (like chasms filled with cave sharks), find their way through the labyrinth (which is very tricky), and rescue the princess before time runs out. Oh, and also they need to remember how to get back out again…or they’ll be trapped inside the maze forever.

她是印度史詩《摩羅衍那》裡護駕有功的王妃，也是放逐皇子的惡毒繼母。這次，換她來說自己的故事。Vaishnavi Patel重磅出道作，以吉迦伊視角重述這位背負惡名的奇女子憑藉勇氣與韌性，抵抗命運洪流的不凡人生。Before she was cast as Indian mythology's most jealous queen, she had her own story....The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is raised on stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharath prospers, and how they offer the devout and the wise powerful boons. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most-favored queen, determined to carv

以繪本形式重述經典童話，視角轉為嫉妒的皇后。故事探討人性中的陰暗與脆弱，透過皇后的獨白，呈現羨慕、空虛與自我迷失的糾結心理。全書畫面細膩強烈，風格深邃不失美感，適合青少年與成人細讀。這不僅是童話重構，更是對善惡界線與人性複雜的冷靜凝視。Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative's Translated Young Adult Book Prize!In this dark adaptation of Snow White, acclaimed artist Beatrice Alemagna tells the story from the point of view of the jealous stepmother queen, to complicate the question of goodness and set into high relief the shadow side, with its capacity for evil, of human life.Once upon a time, a child was born with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony: the princess Snow White. She is possessed of beauty and innocence, but there in the shadows lurks a queen who will remarry her widower father, a queen who is as empty and envious, as narcissistic and fractured as is every life that gets stuck in the endless reflecting pool or mirror of the self. Void of love, it is hatred that animates her. But like all true fairy tales, this story doesn't ask us to

本書是一則既搞笑又帶點「咬勁」的《Sleeping Beauty》新版本。故事開場是皇家舞會上的盛大慶祝，卻因一位被遺忘的仙女而掀起波瀾——她的魔法讓沉睡的公主竟化作鱷魚！接下來的發展，少了傳統王子，取而代之的是意想不到的角色和八〇年代風格的熱鬧派對。書中運用輕快的韻文，搭配鮮豔誇張的圖像，營造出強烈的戲劇感。讀者在笑聲中會發現，故事真正的核心是勇氣與自我選擇。這本書既適合喜歡顛覆童話的孩子，也適合喜歡幽默繪本的家庭。From the amazing author and illustrator team behind the incredible Octopants series comes this hilarious, rhyming retelling of Sleeping Beauty – with added bite! Expect a toothsome crocodile, groovy grans and an EPIC 80s party . . .A little baby princess and a fancy royal ball . . .ONE fairy not invited, and she wasn’t pleased AT ALL!She cast a spell – and now the sleeping princess looks like THIS . . .Will ANYONE be brave enough to wake her with a kiss?Who needs a prince? This fabulously twisted tale will delight children with its funny hijinks and important message of female empowerment. Who Will Kiss the Crocodile? will make fans of The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom, Waking Beauty and Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig laugh out loud!Also available from this author and

理解孩子想抵抗睡意的心情建立穩定而規律的睡前習慣，讓小寶貝安心入睡 早上耍賴不想起床上學，晚上睡前卻又突然精神百倍…… 有時孩子不是故意作對，是因為心情還沒準備好，所以用鬧彆扭的情緒表現，吸引大人的注意力。 面對哄孩子睡覺這令許多爸爸媽媽苦惱的課題，小公主淘氣活潑的故事不僅讓孩子看得哈哈大笑，也讓大人看見孩子最真實的情感需要。透過這本溫馨的親子繪本，以「陪伴」與「傾聽」安撫孩子情緒，睡前一個晚安吻、大抱抱，約定好屬於我們的晚安小儀式，讓親子關係更甜蜜！ 深夜靜悄悄的皇宮裡，忽然傳來一句：「我就是睡不著。」翻來覆去的小公主嘟著小嘴告訴總管。 這下……王宮可要熱鬧起來了！聽到小公主的抱怨，總管立刻傳達給女僕；女僕接著告訴廚師；再由廚師告訴管家；管家又說給了女侍聽……終於，最後傳到了王后的耳朵裡，於是行動派的王后立刻開始想辦法…… 她首先請來王室乳牛和牧牛人，為小公主準備新鮮的睡前牛奶； 派出王室御用說書人，講故事給小公主聽； 邀請吟遊詩人，為小公主獻唱搖籃曲…… 所有人使出渾身解數，大家累得人仰馬翻，不過，其實小公主想要的只是…… ★來自最懂孩子心的幽默英國繪本作家，送給小小孩的床邊故事首選！ ★哄小公主睡，王宮總動員！唸完這本書，我們就要睡覺囉……

1901夜幕低垂，一艘船靜靜地靠近奧圖曼王朝的第29個領地—明赫瑞亞島。船上載著帕奇贊公主、她的醫生丈夫與御用化學家，他們各自都有不同的任務，而明赫瑞亞島即將面臨一場大災難，流言四起…一場瘟疫正被擴散。1901. Night draws in. With the stealth of a spy vessel, the royal ship Azizye approaches the famous vistas of Mingheria.'An emerald build of pink stone'. The 29th state of the ailing Ottoman Empire. The ship carries Princess Pakize, the daughter of a deposed sultan, her doctor husband, and the Royal Chemist, Bonkowski Pasha.Each of them holds a separate mission. Not all of them will survive the weeks ahead. Because Mingheria is on the cusp of catastrophe.There are rumours of plague - rumours some in power will try to suppress. But plague is not the only killer. Soon, the eyes of the world will turn to this ancient island, where the future of a fragile empire is at stake, in an epic and playful mystery of passion, fear, scandal and murder, from one of history's master storytellers.

海底下「出大事」了！這次，黑衣公主究竟能不能成功拯救人魚王國的危機呢？★《紐約時報》暢銷系列第九部作品★紐伯瑞文學獎得主經典代表作★榮獲亞馬遜書店「教師精選」（Teacher's picks）優良讀物★亞馬遜書店4.9顆星高分推薦黑衣公主和好友們一起搭乘「活力大頭菜號」出海度假，享受陽光和美景。突然間，有東西從波浪間一躍而出，竟然是人魚公主！人魚公主向這些陸地上的英雄們求助，希望英雄們拯救人魚王國的危機。《公主出任務》系列最驚險刺激的冒險，即將在海底世界展開──！