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"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

The seventh 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 dragonseer, Connor, and his dragon, Lightspirit, solve an impossible puzzle, they are taken immediately to the palace.There they meet someone who needs their help to stop the Dragon Storm, and save Draconis from a terrible war!But something isn't adding up ... and not everyone can be trusted. Can Connor and Lightspirit work out who's really behind the Dragon Storm before it's too late?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.

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are in for a surprise: a sister surprise! Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Monster notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surprise adventure! But surprise: Boy's sister has tagged along. Together, they learn about how monster babies are born and get their names, before Boy and his sister find yet another surprise waiting for them back home. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: The Sister Surprise is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .. In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him skate. Soon, skaters are being frozen solid by the supervillain's powerful ice blasts.It's time for Marvin to swap his skates for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Master Blaster's showing off.

The sixth 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 Erin and her dragon Rockhammer get into a fight with another dragonseer, they’re sent away to Stillness. There they discover the Solace Stone, a magical object that creates calm.In the peace of Stillness, Erin almost forgets that she can’t summon her dragon Rockhammer. But when mysterious soldiers storm Stillness, destroying her home in the process, Erin must find a way or risk being trapped forever…An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Trai

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be in an earthquake, or close to a volcano with it erupts? With lots of flaps to lift, this book takes you on a tour of shaking cities and rumbling volcanoes to discover why these forces happen, how they shape our planet, and how people live in places where they strike.

◎米亞有記憶以來，幾乎所有令她記憶深刻的精彩歡樂時光好像都有妹妹艾瑪在場。◎現今16歲的米亞決定將與艾瑪最美好的童年記錄成一篇篇故事，並成為一本紀念冊。◎沒有人生勵志與格言，其實我們需要的，就是那麼一點簡單的童心。《米亞與艾瑪》講述了一對相差兩歲的姐妹溫馨又好笑的日常。姐姐米亞性格成熟内斂，是一個心底藏著許多事情的大姐姐。米亞最喜歡穿小花裙子以及任何帶有亮片的東西。妹妹艾瑪古靈精怪，年紀雖然不大但總是有著許多奇奇怪怪的點子，一顆小腦袋裡不知道裝了多少古怪的想法，你永遠都猜不到她到底在想些什麽！就是這樣一對從頭到脚一點也不一樣的姐妹，讓平凡的生活充滿了歡樂的色彩！她們吵架，和好，一起冒險，又常常一起做出一些讓媽媽頭大的事情，但這不妨礙她們始終是彼此最好的朋友。翻開這本書來跟米亞和艾瑪一起度過一個快樂的童年吧！“Mia and Emma” is a collection of stories of Mia who is the older sister, and Emma who is the younger.Mia is quiet and thoughtful, and prefers dresses with flowers on them, and anything and everything sparkly. While Emma is mom and dad’s biggest headache. Emma has the weirdest ideas and the most bizarre thoughts; you can never guess what Emma is up to next! Just like that, two very different sisters.They fight, make up, go on adventures together, and do silly things that give mum headaches. But no matter what, Mia and Emma remain each other’s forever best friend.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786267189115.

自由路上，平等街前，正博愛路，你，在哪裡？★最愛說故事的詩人導演盧建彰★★150+首詩作，用詩回應惡世界★你在意別人怎麼了嗎？你有留意自己的內心嗎？How are you? I’m fine, thank you, and you?你好嗎？你覺得世界好嗎？我還好，那你呢？我不太好，但我想要世界好。* * * *「詩是叛逆的，是不願意接受現實的，是控訴的。詩是安心地伸出手，儘管自己的手也在痛，搞不好，接著還會被燙到，卻，還是伸出手。我背叛這世界的規範，好讓他或許好點。也許喃喃，也許批判，也許，只是也許，想一想，還有什麼可能。」——盧建彰* * * *十月底的深夜，秋颱與東北季風的共伴效應，窗外的傾盆大雨徹夜未停。我在家中餐桌攤開盧建彰的詩稿。編輯工作的現場是：在黃色便利貼上寫下這本書的關鍵字，一張便利貼上寫「自由」，一張寫「平等」，再撕一張寫下「博愛」。我得將手上一百五十多首詩分類進這三個項目裡。在歷史課本上讀到「不『自由』，毋寧死！」憲法有言：「......無分男女、宗教、種族、階級、黨派，在法律上一律『平等』。」在公車捷運裡看到「『博愛』座」告示牌。我有點疑惑，這些貌似熟稔的名詞，到底真正的意思是什麼？我要怎麼知道盧建彰寫的這首詩，該歸在自由、平等，抑或博愛？上網點開「教育部重編國語辭典修訂本」，在檢索欄位輸入：自由是「1. 依照自己的意志行事，不受外力拘束或限制。2. 指在《憲法》上或法律保障不受國家或他人干涉的權利。」平等是「彼此同等、相等。」博愛是「1. 平等遍及眾人的愛心。2. 廣施愛心。」半夜時分，我的困惑沒有減少一分。我一首首讀著，覺得他寫的這些詩句，融合並列了自由平等博愛，是綜合口味，相互糾纏，無法細分，所以——「他們收集好了理由／來問我有沒有意見／我想起我就是太多意見／才被關在這毫無理由」分在「自由」裡；「金錢它不珍貴／因為它本來就不是你的／你不用力，它不會過來／你用力，它也不一定會過去／而時間一定會過去／不管你用不用力」放在「平等」中；「好餓啊／可以和人撒嬌地／這樣說／都是幸福的／然後／有人願意這麼跟你說／你是可靠的」納入「博愛」的範疇。每一首逐一檢視，可能都對，可能也全錯。但詩不會給你打分數的，盧建彰寫下這些，因為詩是無關對錯，它只關乎你的在意，你的傾聽，你的願意。當你願意在意，願意傾聽，願意開始展開意願，平等的當然是博愛的，博愛的理當是因為擁

Crime is bubbling up in Dinotown . . . and it stinks! In this hilarious graphic novel, the Dinomighties need to sniff out their smelliest mystery yet. Will their noses lead them to the culprit? Or will the odor of their enemies prevail? Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators, Dog Man, and Real Pigeons Fight Crime. When the mayor tells the Dinomighties that there's been a theft of famous purple beans at the How You've Bean factory, they are hot on the trail.Using their peak investigative skills to hunt down crime clues and interrogate potential suspects, they soon run out of gas and into airtight alibis. A look to the nemesis list points squarely to the gaseous Gasosaurus, but the Dinomighties need proof before they can pin down this baddie.In their grimiest case yet, T-Lex, Teri, Dave, and Bok follow their noses to sniff out and solve this musty mystery with high-tech crime-solving gadgets, action-packed chases, bad-guy-busting buddy power, and a whole lot of laughs.

The fifth 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 dragonseer Kai and his dragon Boneshadow are summoned to the palace to work for the King, they decide to secretly search for a dragon they believe is hiding there. But during the search, Kai comes into contact with a mysterious potion. It makes him more powerful, and more confident…But is that all?As he uncovers the secrets of the palace, and discovers who has been working against the dragonseers, Kai begins to change – and soon he’s in danger of losing his friends … and even Boneshadow herself.An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Or

Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or

In this brand new story, Peppa remembers meeting her baby brother George for the first time!Tiny Peppa learns what babies can and can't do, and finds out what it means to be a big sister.This heartwarming story will be loved by all fans of Peppa Pig, especially those who are getting ready to welcome a new sibling.

The Kriegsmarine battleships, in fact, were only four vessels introduced during 1935-1941. The first two, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, were ready before the war and two others, Bismarck and Tirpitz, were commissioned into the fleet after it had begun. That was the biggest achievement in the arming of the German navy conducted by A. Hitler. Interestingly, all these ships served within the period no longer than a fiscal quarter. If we calculate, it lasted from February to May 1941. In the meantime, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were stationed in Brest, France, Bismarck was getting ready for raids on the Atlantic and Tirpitz was finishing her sea trials and getting ready for commissioning. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had already been through a baptism of fire, which ended with a little victory on the British sea routes. However, staying on the French coast, they constantly were under the threat of air- Chapter 1. Designing and constructing the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenaustrikes. The career of B

A charming picture book that features diverse artwork and perfectly encapsulates the idea that we are all wonderfully unique yet still connected to each other. You, Me and Our Whole Wide World is a delightful story that perfectly balances all the individual qualities that make us unique and the things we have in common that connect us to others from all around the world. Bridget Marzo has created heart-warming artwork to complement her uplifting text.

The fourth 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.Young dragonseer Mira and her dragon Flameteller love finding out how things work andfixing them, and so they’re excited to learn about the ancient magic that powers the home of the Dragonseer Guild – and helps keep its existence a secret.But when the King of Draconis announces a plan to hunt down and destroy all dragons, andthe magic that powers the Dragonseer Guild begins to fail, threatening to expose it to the world, Mira and Flameteller must find a way to fix it – before the Guild, and the dragons, are found by King Godfic’s soldiers.An exciting new fantasy se

An original graphic novel about being the new kid in a different school, getting picked on by the class bullies, and what happens when a magical presence takes notice. Like, can things get any worse?Starting out at a new school is tough, and Bridgette isn’t having much luck, seeing as, well, she’s not great at making a first impression. Or, maybe, any impression. Ugh, all these nervous feelings!Will she fit in? Will she make new friends? Will they still like her once they get to know her better?Nope. For now the best she can manage is…awkward. This is not going great.That’s when she sees it. Something dark and scary…something only she can see. And she should be scared. But she isn’t. Maybe scary things just need friends, too. Maybe The Glim isn’t so bad after all.The Girl and The Glim is about accepting the fact that fear is okay, and that while letting other people see your vulnerabilities can be scary, it can also lead to closer friendships in the end.

Follow the adventures of Little Bunny through the sunny meadow in this quirky board book that's full of flaps to lift and sliders to slide! This quirky board book follows the adventures of Little Bunny on a journey through the meadow on a sunny day. Little Bunny stops to smell some flowers and sees Butterfly and Ladybug. Then Little Bunny continues into the forest and finds Squirrel and Bird. Next, Little Bunny heads to the pond and watches Frog, Duck, and the ducklings in the water. And at the end of the day, Little Bunny sees bees and Bear hiding behind the beehive, and then hops home to bed. Features flaps to lift and sliders to slide throughout.

The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship. One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and Duck thinks it's a flag.When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How will Duck react to such selfish behaviour? Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend. Bright and colourful illustrations accompany this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the faces young children time and time again.

《病菌與你的健康歷險記》是一場身臨其境的接觸，了解在我們生活周圍、身上和內部的微生物，以及它們對我們的生活有什麼影響。細菌如何傳播？感冒和流感有什麼區別？為什麼要注意你吃進去的東西？培養好菌，在疾病大流行中倖存下來，並避免食物中毒的危險！打破一些關於疾病的常見神話，武裝自己對抗癌症！從免疫系統的防禦到藥物的治療效果，以前所未有並令人驚奇的方式感受身體內部的運作！*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures with Germs and Your Health is an immersive encounter with the microorganisms that live around, on and inside us, and their impact on our lives. How do germs travel? What's the difference between a cold and the flu? Why should you watch what you eat? Grow your good bacteria, survive a pandemic, and avoid the perils of food poisoning! Bust some common myths about disease, and arm yourself to fight cancer! From the defences of your immune system to the healing effects of medication, experience the mind-blowing inner workings of your body as never before!

The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, 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. It's the Maze Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis andhis dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the three mazes in the grounds of the king's palace and win this year's tournament.But after they discover someone secretly using dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater challenge - and it will take all of their skills and courage to find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a secret from the king. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Ori

Gods and Goddesses are not always perfect, what did Chang E do to have herself ending up alone on the moon?And do you know that Yi the Great Archer did more than just shooting down nine suns? My Favourite Chinese Stories is a collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture. Each story is accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man as well as audio narration by the author Pamela Youde.

The unforgettable conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling Something Dark and Holy trilogy, now in paperback!The girl, the monster, the prince, the queen.They broke the world.And some thin

Introduce your little one to DINOSAURS in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel book. Packed with FLUFFY feathers, SMOOTH horns and BUMPY scales, each page has a new texture for your little one to try. With simple text, high-contrast colours and an exciting touch-and-feel on every double page, this playful book engages your baby's senses as they discover their first dinosaurs.This touch-and-feel playbook:Encourages sensory developmentBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 0+Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon StudioFrom tummy time to bath time, the bestselling Baby Touch series contains the perfect first books to support key milestones. Also available:Baby Touch: PetsBaby Touch: FarmBaby Touch: My First BookBaby Touch: ColoursBaby Touch: OppositesBaby Touch: NumbersBaby Touch: WordsBaby Touch: ShapesBaby Touch: Hello, Daddy!Baby Touch: Hello, Mummy!

Say hello to all sorts of unicorns in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel-book! With simple text, high-contrast colours, and an exciting touch-and-feel on every double page, this magical book engages your baby's senses as they discover different unicorns. Children will love exploring all the different textures as they touch the sparkly horn, feel the shimmery wing and stroke the furry mane! This touch-and-feel playbook:Encourages sensory developmentBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 0+ Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon StudioAlso Available:Baby Touch: PetsBaby Touch: FarmBaby Touch: ColoursBaby Touch: FeelingsBaby Touch: Opposites