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女性敘事者的生命回望。故事以 Nora 的回望與自述為核心，描繪她在人生不同階段中，如何在家庭、感情與自我之間反覆試探方向。旁人眼中的她或許顯得輕率、疏離，但敘事聲音卻展現出敏銳而幽默的洞察力。文字看似平易，卻層層鋪展出時間、記憶與選擇交織的重量。多家媒體高度評價本書的成熟度與魅力，認為它既浪漫又冷靜，能細膩呈現那些在世界中感到格格不入的人，如何一步步理解自己的人生位置。One of Australia’s most celebrated novels: one woman’s journey from Australia to LondonNora Porteous, a witty, ambitious woman from Brisbane, returns to her childhood home at age seventy. Her life has taken her from a failed marriage in Sydney to freedom in London; she forged a modest career as a seamstress and lived with two dear friends through the happiest years of her adult life.At home, the neighborhood children she remembers have grown into compassionate adults. They help to nurse her back from pneumonia, and slowly let her in on the dark secrets of the neighborhood in the years that have lapsed.With grace and humor, Nora recounts her desire to escape, the way her marriage went wrong, the vanity that drove her to get a facelift, and one romantic sea voyage that has kept her afloat during her dark

《Uglies》系列描寫一個人人必須接受整形手術、成為「美麗」的未來世界。Tally從追求完美到質疑制度，歷經記憶抹除、身分改造與自我覺醒，終於看見自由的真義。隨著《Pretties》《Specials》《Extras》的展開，作者Scott Westerfeld以深刻筆觸描寫人性在科技與權力下的掙扎，反思「美」與「真實」的界線。這部作品以強烈的世界觀與青春成長的掙扎感，成為青少年文學的重要里程碑。亮點：．暢銷全球300萬冊，長踞《紐約時報》榜50週．未來社會×人性寓言的經典科幻系列．全新封面設計，收藏與新讀者皆宜The Uglies series has more than 3 million books in print, has been translated into twenty-seven languages, and spent more than fifty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now all four books feature fresh new covers and will reach an even wider audience.Tally's adventures begin in Uglies, where she learns the truth about what life as a Pretty really means. She rebels against the surgery that will make her a Pretty, but ultimately succumbs. In Pretties, Tally has forgotten all about her Ugly life, and when she's reminded, she has a hard time listening. And what little's left of the old Tally is further compromised in Specials, because Tally has been transformed into a fierce fighting machine. But when she's offered a chance t

小卡爾知道自己快要離開這個世界，唯一讓他安心的，是哥哥強納森的陪伴與承諾——在那名為南吉亞拉的神祕國度，他們將再次相遇。然而命運突如其來，強納森先一步離去。當卡爾終於來到傳說中的世界，迎接他的不只是夢想中的重逢，還有黑暗與壓迫。這是瑞典國寶級作家亞絲特麗．林格倫筆下，關於兄弟之情、生死與希望的動人故事。細膩文字中蘊含無盡勇氣，是一部觸動人心的經典之作。My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die.'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?''I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.Heritage edition of a classic tale.There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there.Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbro

受到《怪奇物語》熱潮狂推、熱賣超過 60 年的不敗經典紐伯瑞金牌得主之作、入選《TIME》世紀百大奇幻小說，更是迪士尼電影的靈感來源。跟著勇敢的女孩踏上穿越時空、橫越宇宙的冒險旅程，一讀就停不下來，保證讓你愛上這部經典。《A Wrinkle in Time》是經典得獎科幻小說「時光五部曲」的第一集，描述看似平凡又有點叛逆的女孩 Meg，為了尋找失蹤的科學家父親，和弟弟 Charles Wallace、同學 Calvin 一起被三位神祕「Mrs. W」帶往宇宙深處展開冒險。途中他們穿越時空、造訪奇異星球，必須對抗象徵極權與同化的黑暗力量...As seen on Stranger Things, discover the ground-breaking, bestselling science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted readers for over 60 years!NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY"A Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it so often, I know it by heart." —Meg CabotThis audiobook includes an introduction read by the film director Ava DuVernay, a foreword read by the author, and an afterword read by Madeleine L’Engle’s granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis.Late one night, three otherworldly creatures appear and sweep Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe away on a mission to sav

假如你的鄰居是那位孤僻又神祕的詩人──艾蜜莉・狄金生，故事會怎麼展開？住在對街的小女孩，因為母親受邀彈琴，意外走進詩人的世界。她悄悄送上一份小禮物，沒想到收到回贈的，竟是詩句與創作的勇氣。本書以細膩的文字，編織出一場安靜卻深刻的相遇。畫面出自兩屆凱迪克大獎得主芭芭拉・庫尼之手，濃郁的油畫筆觸重現十九世紀美國的時光氛圍。正如《出版人週刊》評價：「這是一本如狄金生詩歌般的靜謐寶石」，細讀之下，餘韻無窮。推薦給喜愛詩意故事與經典繪本的讀者。From Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a story about American poet Emily Dickinson and the young girl who befriends her.What if your neighbor were the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emily gives the girl a precious gift of her own—the gift of poetry.“This fictionalized encounter . . . is, like a Dickinson sonnet, a quiet gem: unassuming upon first glance, it is in fact deeply lustrous, with new facets becoming ap

本書由教育科學與神經醫學專家共同設計，透過循序漸進的題型安排，帶領讀者進行一場完整的腦力鍛鍊。全書收錄 91 則腦力題目，依難度分為入門、進階與高階三個階段，從觀察力、記憶力到專注力，逐步刺激不同的認知能力。題型涵蓋視覺謎題、記憶遊戲與推理挑戰，既需要冷靜思考，也考驗耐心與專注。內容設計兼顧趣味與科學基礎，適合各年齡層讀者反覆練習，在輕鬆解題的過程中，培養穩定而持久的思考能力。You're brain is like any other muscle in your body: if you don't use it, you lose it. Since you may not have time to take a class or learn a new language to keep your mind fit and to ward off memory loss, Protein Shakes for the Brain is a quick brain boost filled with puzzles, memory games, and attention grabbers-all the ingredients you need to keep your brain young, healthy and in terrific shape! Sample Game:Take a minute to memorize the six words below without looking at the bottom half of the page. shrimp cow cupboard design elephant partNow cover up the list of words and answer the following questions:What, if any, animals are on the list? Name the abstract words on the list. Which word is the shortest on the list?

聖誕節也有「黑歷史」？你以為聖誕節只是快樂、溫馨和吃不完的火雞大餐？那你一定沒看過《Horrible Christmas》！這本書要帶你挖掘聖誕背後的各種「不那麼可愛」的歷史──像是清教徒如何企圖取消聖誕節，或是英德兩軍在戰壕裡突然停火踢起足球的故事。還有爛笑話、古怪的節日食譜和超難的聖誕問答。2025 全新封面版，搭配 Martin Brown 的全彩插圖，是《Horrible Histories》迷不可錯過的節慶讀物！Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Histories reader wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales of: the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas the Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs plus dreadful jokes, rotten festive recipes and a Christmas quiz! With full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown and a new cover, this 2025 edition of Horrible Christmas is the perfect festive gift.

Usborne《Big Book of the Body》用巨型摺頁帶孩子探索身體怎麼運作！一翻開就能看到超大骨骼、器官海報式大圖，色彩鮮明、圖解清楚，讓 4–8 歲孩子輕鬆認識骨頭、肌肉、呼吸、消化、大腦與五感，是完美的身體入門百科。四個超大摺頁超適合親子一起攤在桌上或地板上看。搭配孩子的日常經驗更好理解——運動、吃東西、心跳加快，翻著翻著就能找到答案，輕鬆建立對身體的第一份好奇與認識。Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood, find out what's inside your head and learn what happens to the food you eat. A fun and engaging introduction to a key primary school topic. Its bold, bright design will inspire and delight young children.

他拉卡車、扛電線桿、跟熊摔角，還能一次吃下25隻烤雞——「大力士安東尼奧」是真實存在的人！作者Elise Gravel用幽默插圖和簡潔筆調，重現這位蒙特婁奇人壯碩又溫暖的一生。Elizabeth Bird's A Fuse #8 Production 2016 Fictionalized Non-Fiction for KidsTD Summer Reading Club's Top Recommend Reads for 2017A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionThe Great Antonio weighed as much as a horse, wrestled a bear, fought two trucks at once—AND HE WAS REAL!What made the Great Antonio so great? Well, he made world records! He once lifted a telephone pole with twelve men hanging off of it! He could devour twenty-five roasted chickens in one sitting! In this whimsical book, beloved author and illustrator Elise Gravel tells the true story of Antonio Barichievich, the real-life and yet larger-than-life Montreal strongman whose heart was as big as his muscles.* "A tribute as heartfelt as it is joyous” — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"Gravel gives us a funny, very kid-friendly story about a gentle giant, someone who twirled children around on his braids, turning himself into a human

本書以戲法開場，帶領孩子在驚嘆聲中學會從一數到十，再從十數回一。這是繪本大師 Maurice Sendak 為幼兒設計的經典作品之一，延續他在《Where the Wild Things Are》中展現的想像力與節奏感。透過舞台上小小魔術師 Mino 的表演，數字、圖像與節奏自然交織，讓閱讀如同欣賞一場奇幻的表演。插圖細膩又帶著幽默感，既能吸引初學者，也蘊含 Sendak 對童年的溫柔觀察。For the first time available to everyone, this magical picture will encourage young readers to count from one to ten and back again, from Maurice Sendak, seven time Caldecott Honor recipient, National Book Award winner, and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Where the Wild Things Are.Maurice Sendak’s legacy continues with this playful counting extravaganza for the youngest child. Here is a small reader’s introduction to the magic of Mr. Sendak’s books—a journey that will continue for many years to come.Prepare to be. . .Amazed. . .Dazzled . . .And mesmerized by Mino’s magic show!

當一塊什麼都拿第一的大起司，突然發現有一另一片起司比他更厲害時，也讓他開始去探索，或許生活中有比拿第一更好的事情... Meet the Big Cheese! Here to join fellow New York Times Bestsellers—the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, the Cool Bean, the Couch Potato, the Smart Cookie, and the Sour Grape—is an irresistible hunk of cheddar who realizes there’s more to life than winning. The 7th Food Group picture book from the #1 New York Times Bestselling Team of Jory John and Pete Oswald.The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But then the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top! Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best? Readers of all ages will laugh along as they learn how grate life can be when you celebrate others as much as yourself.

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.

繼《Lion Needs a Haircut》知名童書作家Hyewon Yum再次帶來溫馨的兒童生活教養繪本。看醫生一點都不可怕，讓勇敢的獅子哥哥為第一次看診的妹妹當個好模範吧！A lion family navigates their fears of going to the doctor in this adorable, hilariously relatable companion to Lion Needs a HaircutLittle lion Luka is NOT worried about a visit to the doctor. He’s NOT scared of getting a shot. And he’s definitely NOT a little lion anymore. R-O-A-R!His younger sister, Lulu, might be nervous for her first checkup―but no need to worry, big brother is here to set a brave example. Step by step, he walks her through what will happen, offering encouragement and holding her hand. But when it’s his turn, on second thought, maybe he doesn’t need to see Dr. Brown today; he’s feeling perfectly fine, after all.This witty, tender story follows two siblings sharing a universal experience together, giving each other courage and realizing that a trip to the doctor’s office isn’t so bad.

一舉打入布克獎決選，斯特勞特再次藉主角露西巴頓，刻畫生命裡的幽微孤寂與失落。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout explores the mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep, as a former couple reckons with where they've come from--and what they've left behind. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air - ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Time, Vulture, She Reads "Elizabeth Strout is one of my very favorite writers, so the fact that Oh William! may well be my favorite of her books is a mathematical equation for joy. The depth, complexity, and love contained in these pages is a miraculous achievement."--Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House I would like to say a few things about my first husband, William. Lucy Barton is a writer, but her ex-husband, William, remains a hard man to read. William, she confesses, has always been a mystery to me. Another mystery is why the two have remained connected after all these

9786263072350 樹的透視書了解樹的不同部位怎麼分工合作、讓樹持續成長，並探索樹如何以各種方式協助人類與動物。樹太神奇了，快準備好翻開書吧！ 從樹頂到根尖，樹木裡面充滿了驚奇的小祕密！本書運用特殊的透明頁設計，一層一層剖析大樹生態系，帶領讀者認識身邊的樹木，看樹木隨著季節發生的變化，以及如何提供棲所給各種動物。9781474992145 Usborne Book and Jigsaw: Tree of Life (300片拼圖+16頁小書)A beautiful Tree of Life Jigsaw Puzzle accompanied by a 16pp book that explores the whole tree of life from microscopic bacteria to whole rainforest ecosystems, packed with information about how life works, what makes a living thing, and all sorts of the Earth’s amazing plants and animals.300片拼圖+16頁小書拼圖完成尺寸59*40公分

套書包含四本神奇寶貝八個故事！兩本書合而為一！與小智、皮卡丘和朋友們一起，在神奇寶貝世界的所有八個已知區域進行充滿動感的冒險。深受喜愛的訓練家和他的團隊將與一些神奇的神奇寶貝一起對抗新舊敵人。每本書都附一張可拉出的雙面海報，總共四張海報！All four Pokémon Super Special Flip Books in one boxed set!These special editions are each two books in one! Join Ash, Pikachu, and friends on action-packed adventures across all eight known regions of the Pokémon world. The beloved Trainer and his team take on foes new and old with some amazing Pokémon by their sides. Each book includes a pullout, double-sided locker poster four posters in all!This box set includes:Pokémon Super Special Chapter Book #1: Galar/AlolaPokémon Super Special Chapter Book #2: Kalos/UnovaPokémon Super Special Chapter Book #3: Sinnoh/HoennPokémon Super Special Chapter Book #4: Johto/Kanto

Jeanie覺得弟弟Jake超煩，有時真希望他「消失」一下。只是，她忘了身邊的好朋友Willow可是位真正的精靈——願望一說出口，Jake真的不見了！這回，Jeanie和Willow得一起想辦法找回Jake。《Jeanie & Genie》第五集以手足關係為主題，描繪日常情緒與親情的轉折，是富含同理與幽默的橋梁書。In the fifth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, Jeanie just wishes her annoying little brother would disappear―but she didn't mean actually disappear…uh-oh.Jeanie's little brother, Jake, is annoying. Well, according to Jeanie he is. And sometimes Jeanie wishes he would just leave her alone! But when you have a best friend who's a genie, you need to be careful what you wish for. When Willow accidentally grants the wish, Jake really does disappear! Will the girls be able to figure out where Jake has gone―and how to get him back? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

本書收錄Julian Barnes的藝術隨筆，透過精闢觀點解析經典畫作與藝術史發展。文字優雅深刻，帶領讀者重新思考如何觀看與理解藝術。The updated edition of Julian Barnes’ best-loved writing on art, with seven new exquisite illustrated essays‘Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when we said nothing at all in front of a painting. But we are very far from reaching that state. We remain incorrigibly verbal creatures who love to explain things, to form opinions, to argue... It is a rare picture which stuns, or argues, us into silence. And if one does, it is only a short time before we want to explain and understand the very silence into which we have been plunged.’Julian Barnes began writing about art with a chapter on Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa in his 1989 novel A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Since then he has written a series of remarkable essays, chiefly about French artists, which

讓波蒂斯的詩帶孩子認識大自然！超然的想像力結合可愛的插圖，小朋友可以透過解謎的方式，認識動物、植物和天氣。是誰在街道上用有光澤的墨水塗鴉？蝸牛！誰是長長溪流中的一顆逗號？蝌蚪！「波蒂斯詩作的魅力，在於讓已然熟知的事物，以嶄新的面貌在讀者的面前出現。每一頁都是驚喜，每一句都是新奇的體驗。」—《出版人週刊》推薦Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail!Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole!Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review

如果世界是一張可以隨意塗寫的清單，本書就是其中最開放的一頁。它蒐集了許多被忽略的小事物，透過鮮明卻不複雜的插畫，陪孩子一起思考什麼是「很棒」。閱讀過程中，孩子不只是接受內容，更被邀請加入編寫，補上屬於自己的項目。本書設計節奏輕快，文字精簡，適合幼兒反覆閱讀與指認，也能引發大人會心一笑。Kid-friendly silliness, parent-approved wit, and art worthy of Charley Harper merge in this crossover pop culture humor book for all ages.In this charming and colorful board book, Wee Society answers as completely as they can the continually incomplete question, “You know what's awesome?” Over the course of 36 gorgeously designed pages, they come up with answers like “hula hoops, lava, flashlights, wind, masking tape, and s'mores.” In boldly graphic style that will appeal to fans of Charley Harper, this board book speaks to the excited, adventurous kid in us all.

Count down to Christmas with Bizzy Bear in this advent book collection of 24 mini board book adventures!With a surprise storybook (and audiobook!) hidden behind every door, busy toddlers can join Bizzy Bear for lots of festive fun in the lead up to Christmas.Includes 24 FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobooks! Scan the code, hear the stories.With a hidden Bizzy Bear behind every pocket-sized book, there's even a fun matching game to store the books back inside the package, ready to celebrate again next year!Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Christmas HelperBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Activity Book: Christmas TimeBizzy Bear: My First Memory Game: ChristmasBizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: Fire EngineBizzy Bear's Big Book of Colours

Wedding bells chime in this thrilling addition to The Housemaid series - a short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden...This edition features exclusive content from Freida McFadden's upcoming, not yet announced hardcover release!Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.I'm engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I'm going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, till death does us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be.There's only one problem: Someone out there doesn't want me to live long enough to say my vows.And if I'm not careful, they may very well get their wish....

The renegade leader of the Red Corsairs must adapt to an Imperium led by Roboute Guilliman, all while struggling to retain power in the face of dissension among his vicious followers. Huron Blackheart is the master of the Red Corsairs, but keeping power is never certain for those renegades who have renounced the Imperium. With the galaxy thrown into turmoil by the return of Roboute Guilliman, and new challenges to his authority emerging within his own ranks, Huron must call on every trick he knows to stay in control... and alive. But even a warrior as ferocious as the Blood Reaver must be wary, for although there are still bargains open to him, not all are ones he should rush into...

A betrayal. A deception. A tragedy. A murder.Charity has a past full of dark secrets that she keeps buried deep inside her cold heart. Samantha didn't used to have any secrets, but that's all about to change. And Roy, who seems to be caught in the middle, may have a haunting past of his own. All three of them were never supposed to survive.But when the small town they live in is hit with a devastating flood, the isolation and danger of the rising waters will lead the three of them down a path they can never return from. How long will it take the three of them to realize that one will have to go, for the others to survive?

二十首囡仔詩與二十幅插圖，自〈頭前詩〉開始，用〈尾話〉結束，展示童年趣味與印象，懷舊之情滿滿，也傳承了鄉土敘事。金鼎獎資深作家蘇善揮灑三筆，以文筆寫囡仔詩，以譯筆延展語境，以畫筆勾勒景致，多層次描繪圖、文、語、言，卷舒又分立又疊接的情韻。This bilingual poetry collection consists of twenty Taiwanese poems for children, including twenty pieces of illustration interwoven by "Introducing Lyrics" and "Ending Words." This collection displays funs and images in childhoods wherein nostalgia prevails, country narrative is also highlighted.

這次 Pedro 和夥伴們的任務不同凡響──他們要拍電影啦！劇組來到動物小鎮 Hollybush，氣氛熱鬧非凡，但一隻搞怪水獺卻差點讓整部片開天窗。從攝影棚到片場突發事件，冒險鼠小隊將用行動證明，無論在銀幕上還是現實中，他們都勇敢可靠。The newest sparkling title in the adored Adventuremice series!Get those cameras rolling - Pedro and co are off to Hollybush! There will be glitz, glam, and an out-of-control otter . . .All in service of ADVENTUREMICE: The Movie!

Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page!One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again.Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme!Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb, Little Lion and Little Mouse

Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily "disgestible" introduction to the world of Witch Hat.A SPECIAL OCCASIONThe atelier’s four apprentices come home in triumph from the Great Hall after passing the second test in the Pentacle of Proving. What manner of mystical meal might their mentors be concocting to celebrate this achievement? Discover the wonder of a witch’s kitchen, where the magic is as marvelous as it is nutritious!

AT THAT MOMENT, MY LIFE TOOK ON A DIFFERENT GENRE. As a struggling office worker, Dokja Kim’s sole joy in life is an online novel so obscure that he’s its only reader. Then one day the story comes to an end…and so does the world. People all around the globe suddenly find themselves being massacred by horrific monsters or pitted against each other in sadistic scenarios straight out of the novel. However, only Dokja is aware that this is merely the first chapter of what is to come. Knowing that devastating plot twists are on the horizon, he can no longer afford to sit back as a reader—it’s time for Dokja to step up and write his own destiny!

Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original much-loved boarding-school for witchesIt isn't actually a known spell. I sort of made it up myself. . .Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.Mildred just knows this term will be different. She's done the best holiday project ever and she's sure fearsome Miss Hardbroom will be impressed but when even her arch-enemy, Ethel Hallow, begins to be nice to her - all seems too good to be true. . . could this spell trouble?The Worst Witch to the Rescue is the sixth adventure in Jill Murphy's hilarious Worst Witch series full of fun, magic and mayhem.

Books eight through ten in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs are now available together in a collectible hardcover boxed set!With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you’re a superspy in training, but his next mission isn’t too far behind…With bombs going off in the CIA conference room, his nemesis, Murray Hill, boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship in Central America, and someone putting a price on Ben’s head and accusing him of being at the center of a conspiracy on the internet, Ben is faced with his greatest challenges yet.This action-packed hardcover boxed set includes:Spy School RevolutionSpy School at SeaSpy School Project X

A girl with a secret…Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn gets ready for prom night, the highlight of any high school experience. But Emily has a secret. And by the end of the evening, she will be dead.A murder that remains a mystery…Forty years later, Emily’s murder remains unsolved. Her friends closed ranks, her family retreated inwards, the community moved on. But all that’s about to change.One final chance to uncover a killer…Andrea Oliver arrives in town with a simple assignment: to protect a judge receiving death threats. But her assignment is a cover. Because, in reality, Andrea is here to find justice for Emily – and to uncover the truth before the killer decides to silence her too…

解決了全世界人類突然施展不了魔法的大事件之後， 等待著美香的，是回歸原本世界所必須的 決定性情報!?做好萬全準備的美香， 待時機成熟舉辦了最後的Magic Market。 沒想到卻迎來出乎意料的結局…… ©Mochinchi,Yasuhiro Miyama 2021 / KADOKAWA CORPORATION The names "Comic Market," "Comiket," and "Comike" are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Comiket Inc. ★聚集了魔法使的異世界Comket閉幕…!!? ★下定決心回到原本世界的美香將迎接最後的Majiket！

This irresistible picture book, illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald, introduces young readers to mindfulness by encouraging them to simply be like a dog. Stretch while you rise. Wag your body. Greet the day!Feel what you’re feeling: Bark if you’re worried. Growl if you’re angry. Howl if you’re sad. Sing if you’re happy!Join a young boy and his dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest—from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep.Readers will love barking, growling, and howling along with the gentle cues in the book. Interactive back matter includes prompts for a mindfulness walk that engages all five senses, as well as a guided breathing exercise.

Winner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Grand Prize! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he’s just going through the motions to make other people happy and finds himself in a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling…ADAPTATION Relief is short-lived for Yatora after his first competition, where his piece ranks higher than expected but is far from his dream school’s standards. He’s prepared to give Ooba-sensei’s challenges everything he’s got…but what if all he’s got is still not enough? With 100 days until university exams, Yatora must toil to produce a piece only he can.

A powerful look at the environmental crisis of energy supply, with simple steps we can all take to reduce our energy usageEnergy makes our world work, but at a huge cost to the environment. As the polluting fossil fuels gradually run out, can we replace them with renewable, planet-friendly alternatives - before it's too late? Our Earth is facing huge environmental challenges, from plastic pollution choking our oceans to critical loss of biodiversity. Ecographics aims to raise young readers' awareness of these challenges with the latest headline-grabbing facts and stats, pertinent case studies and powerful photos.It also suggests simple steps all readers can take to help make a difference. Other titles in the Ecographics series:Biodiversity Climate Change Natural Resources Pollution Overpopulation

Plants-Only Kitchen offers an explosion of flavour, with more than 70 vegan recipes that work around your lifestyle. With symbols flagging whether recipes are high-protein, take less than 15 minutes, or are suitable for meal prep and batch cooking, Plants-Only Kitchen explains how best to make a vegan diet work for you. No fuss, no fancy ingredients - just fantastic food using plants, only. Gaz Oakley (aka @avantgardevegan) has amassed well over a million followers on social media with his exciting vegan dishes, which emphasize that a plant-based diet doesn't mean missing out on taste. In Plants-Only Kitchen, Gaz's recipes are easier than ever before - following his step-by-step instructions, tips and advice, anyone can cook great vegan food.

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!Every year, Sunakawa receives chocolates from a mysterious “Yukika Amami.” When the mystery girl shows up in person, she tells Takeo how she has loved Sunakawa for over ten years, and Takeo decides to give her his support! With Takeo’s help, Yukika gathers the courage to talk to Sunakawa… But how will he respond to her feelings?!

盒裝精選5本小金書，收錄以下5個故事1.《Home for a Bunny》2.《Where Do Giggles Come From?》3.《The Little Red Hen》4.《Two Little Gardeners》5.《Baby Farm Animals》內容多元、插畫討喜，是小金書一貫高品質與高親和力的完美展現。適合親子共讀，也是送禮的理想選擇。This beautiful boxed set of five Little Golden Books includes a springy mix of titles featuring bunnies, baby animals, two gardening children, and more, at the value Golden Books is known for: Home for a Bunny, Where Do Giggles Come From?, The Little Red Hen, Two Little Gardeners, and Baby Farm Animals.

本書自一九九七年出版以來，其間英美法日新月異，產生了新的案例，已非之前所可比擬。鑑於初版之英美侵權行為法案例解析上下兩冊所選案例，已不足供讀者參考，遂起意將其間教授新增加之案例做一整理，並將初版之內容修正補充，計增加之案例有80餘則，源自Franklin及Rabin合著之Tort Law and Alternatives,Cases And Materials,1996年第六版所選之案例，希能將英