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Week 1 A、B短文閱讀：難忘的當褓母的經驗單字技巧練習題：前後文線索記單字＋分類法記單字Week 2 B、C短文閱讀：露易莎在巴黎的藝術生活單字技巧練習題：反義字記單字＋前後文線索記單字Week 3 C、D短文閱讀：《屍速列車》中的人性探討單字技巧練習題：反義字記單字＋前後文線索記單字Week 4 E、F短文閱讀：變老，也要健康單字技巧練習題：反義字記單字＋分類法記單

～瘦不下來、無法持之以恆，可能是觀念錯了～ 1日1題，31道關於瘦身的「二選一」 在1個月內讓你的常識180度大轉變！ 【本書特色】 ◎從「觀念」、「知識」到「實踐」，循序漸進引導讀者建立正確瘦身常識。 ◎特別挑選一般人容易搞錯的觀念，設計出最關鍵的31道選擇題。 ◎可從感興趣的問題開始讀起，每天1題，輕鬆閱讀無負擔。 根據調查結果顯示，開始減肥的人有八成以上遭遇挫折。 不過，這些「用什麼方法都瘦不下來」、「遇到挫折」的人， 只不過是在每個當下做了錯誤的「選擇」。 本書收錄了幫助大家成功瘦身並持之以恆的31道關鍵選擇題。 在開始減肥前或是開始減肥的頭一個月，每天讀一題。讀完之後，自然而然就會懂得如何做出讓減肥和運動持之以恆的選擇。 現在，就來考考各位── Q1.量體重的頻率？ A 每天 B 一週一次 【正確答案】B 一週一次 別再為了體重而心情起伏不定，才是通往成功的捷徑。 Q2.減肥最重要的是？ A 不吃碳水化合物 B 每餐吃一碗白飯 【正確答案】B 每餐吃一碗白飯 人活著就需要能量。燃燒脂肪需要能量；為了增加肌肉量，也需要蛋白質和醣類。也就是說，如果沒有充分攝取碳水化合物，身體就會愈來愈不容易變瘦。所以別再說「碳水化合物是減肥的大敵」！ Q3.只做一件事的話你會選哪個？ A 提早一站下車走路 B 在車站都走樓梯 【正確答案】B 在車站都走樓梯 想要改變身體就必須做高強度運動，帶給身體足以破壞肌肉組織的強烈刺激（負荷）。對於有體力在平地行走的人而言，只走一站的距離屬於日常動作的範圍，稱不上是運動。 你都答對了嗎？ 現在就開始一起建立正確的瘦身知識， 成功打造理想身材不復胖！

Now in paperback--a new and exciting pick-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers! This series starter takes emerging readers on an expedition to the ocean's twilight zone in search of a giant squid. But giant squids are hard to find. Readers will need to join the expedition and help make choices along the way. First they'll pick their submersible. And then their pilot and dive site. They'll need to be careful--not every path leads where it seems, but whatever path they pick, they'll see and learn amazing things! SPARKS INTEREST IN STEM: This introduction to the career of marine zoologist, and the other members of a deep-sea expedition, lets readers dip their toes into being a teuthologist--a scientist who studies cephalopods such as octopus and squid. ENTERTAINS WHILE IT EDUCATES: Each possible path leads to a different outcome, so readers learn new facts about scientific expeditions and marine life as they explore the deep seas in search of the elusive giant squid. COMIC BOOK A

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. In Emerald and the New Arrival, Emerald's mum is expecting a baby and there's so much to do before the big day! Everyone is excited but Emerald can't help feeling a little .. . unsure.What if she gets woken up at night by all the crying? And what if Mum and her step-dad Auster are too busy with the new baby to think about her? But family life is full of surprises and Emerald is about to find out that being a BIG sister is a very special thing indeed. Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy, with a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae. This moving adventure about the impact of plastic pollution on our seas is a modern classic and a must-read story, and includes black and white illustrations by Peter Bailey. Finn has always been different, and in the tiny fishing village of Stromhead he sticks out like a sore thumb. He's always felt that something was missing; until one day he dives into the ocean and finds that, swimming with the dolphins, he feels completely at home. But his new friends are in danger of being injured by the rubbish that floats out into the water - and now a supermarket is going to release thousands of balloons that could drift out to sea and cause even more damage. Desperate to help the dolphins, Finn goes to the Lighthouse Crew, a group of kids who have always left Finn out. Will they be able to set aside their differences to save the dolphi

Friendship and magical realism sparkle on the page in this heartwarming, delightfully eccentric illustrated middle-grade gem from an extraordinary new literary voice. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.Alberto lives alone in the town of Allora, where fish fly out of the sea and the houses shine like jewels. He is a coffin maker and widower, spending his quiet days creating the final resting places of Allora's people.Then one afternoon a magical bird flutters into his garden, and Alberto, lonely inside, welcomes it into his home. And when a kindhearted boy named Tito follows the bird into Alberto's kitchen, a door in the old man's heart cracks open. Tito is lonely too--but he's also scared and searching for a place to hide. Fleeing from danger, he just wants to feel safe for once in his life. Can the boy and the old man learn the power of friendship and escape the shadows of their pasts?With a tender bond that calls to mind The Girl Who Drank the Moon, charming c

Join two kids and a magical talking llama on a quest to find the missing magical stones of Ravenwood and save their kingdom in this epic fantasy chapter book series! Team Llama Quest is looking for the water stone, but first must face an angry kraken in this underwater adventure.Dak and his friend Fenn have just returned from finding the missing earth stone when the magical llama Lucy senses the missing water stone! Thanks to some friendly merkids, Dak, Fenn, and Lucy are able to travel under the sea to search for the stone. But then they swim into an angry, giant octopus-like creature called a kraken! It turns out the kraken is searching for something, too: her missing son! Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy find the water stone--and the missing kraken--before the thief?They'll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when they work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest!

This enduring classic tells the story of a nameless little prince from the asteroid known as B-612 who is encountered by an airplane pilot in the Desert of Sahara. The stranded pilot has crashed thousands of miles from human habitation. He must repair his plane before his small supply of water runs out. Amazingly, it is here in the middle of nowhere that the pilot is met by this little boy, dressed in high boots and a long, regal cape and claiming to be a little prince from another world.During their time together in the desert, the little prince recounts to the pilot how he has managed to leave his tiny world of asteroid B-612 and eventually make his way to the planet Earth. The little prince tells stories about the characters he has met along his journey, from the lonely king who lays claim to all the stars in the sky, to the geographer who knows nothing of the worlds around him except from what he reads in books. By the time the little prince finally leaves Earth, he has talked with

We live on earth as if sailing at sea. This book points out how we may find a harbor for our souls to rest, anchoring in God, so that our lives are connected to Him—sure and steadfast, and one which enter within the veil, and enter into eternity. Now we have a great hope, not only to draw near to God, but to dwell in Him, tasting a glimpse of heaven.人生如行船，本書為您指出靈魂得安棲的港口，教導我們拋錨於神裡面之道，不但能親近神，而且得以住在神裡面，預嚐天堂的樣式；使漂泊的靈魂得與神連結，又堅固、又牢靠，直通到永恆。※ 本商品內容為英文

最好記的單字書改版更新， 修改例句更符合生活應用，含例句全書音檔化！ 單字老是記不住、不會拼？ 用「音律循環」讓大腦無壓力輕鬆學會發音規則、 「自然」記住單字，還從此忘不掉！！ 「記憶口訣」×「Rap音韻」×「情境圖像」×「故事聯想」 發音結合拼字，掌握自然發音規則， 聽著聽著就學會，唸著唸著就記住！ 以後看到單字就會唸、唸完就會拼、拼過就不會忘， 瞬間將單字的「發音、拼字、字義」一次掌握！ 上小一前學會記單字的方法，上國中前記住教育部 2000 單字！ 拿來自學、教學生、親子共讀、還是育兒、胎教皆適用！ 最新QR碼設計，只要手機一掃，任何地方都能學！ 「A、A、A，æ、æ、æ；B、B、B，b、b、b」 以往自然發音的口訣只注重個別字母與其對應的發音， 卻不細說字母的拼字與發音的連結，這樣記單字真的學得會嗎？ 「子音+ a +子音，a唸 [æ]」這種難記的規則， 要如何快速秒記，還能在6分鐘內記住16個單字呢？ 孩子即將上國中，看到單字不會唸、會拼的單字沒幾個， 該如何在上國中前，打好「看到單字就會唸」、「熟記單字不會忘」的基礎呢？ 要解決以上問題，答案就是： 符合科學！用對方法！選對教材！選對老師！用聽的記單字！ 本書的優勢就是結合以上特點，讓「自然發音」變成「纏繞著大腦的旋律」， 並利用「自然發音」可對應拼字的特性，把單字記下來， 像「美國小孩學母語」一樣，聽了就會說，能唸就能拼！ ◆符合科學：學英文就像「洗腦神曲在腦中循環」一樣，旋律一來馬上會哼、秒記不會忘 為何我們常常一看到廣告、一聽到某句台詞或歌曲，就會自然哼起它的旋律，想忘也忘不掉，總是在腦海中不斷出現呢？根據辛辛那提大學行銷學教授James Kellaris提出的認知搔癢（cognitive itch）理論所言，反覆的旋律、編曲簡單的音樂（尤其像是兒歌）容易造成這種所謂「腦內歌曲循環」現象。 就像「被蚊子叮了一口，被叮的地方會癢，讓你忍不住去抓」的道理一樣，洗腦神曲如「被蚊子叮了一口」，當旋律開始在腦海中不斷迴盪就如「被叮的地方一直在發癢」，本書作者Dorina老師以活潑的口訣，搭配輕快動感的節奏，將發音與字母、字母與單字融合在一起，變成一首又一首如洗腦神曲般旋律一來馬上會哼的Rap記憶口訣。例如「A小妹沒禮貌，說起話來æ æ æ」或者「A小妹，說笑話，空氣好冷ㄟ、ɛ ɛ ɛ」，馬

A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him! Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness challenge and come up with three interesting questions to ask the astronaut. As always, George intends to beat his rival, Louie. But when the competition heats up, George is too distracted to notice how much the prize means to his best friend, Alex. For George, winning may not be everything this time around.

《西域出土:晉代墨跡的書法史研究》主要內容包括：A斯坦因第一次探險發掘品、B斯坦因第二次探險發掘品、C斯坦因第三次探險發掘品、D斯文赫定第二次探險發掘品、E西本愿寺第二次探險發掘品、A類有紀年、風格的研究等。

《高等數學. 下（第二版）》是依據教育部《經濟管理類數學課程教學基本要求》，針對高等學校經濟類、管理類各專業的教學實際編寫的高等數學教材或微積分課程教材，分上、下兩冊。《高等數學. 下（第二版）》是下冊，內容包括微分方程與差分方程、無窮級數、多元函數微分學、二重積分。每節後配有（A）、（B）兩組習題，每章後配有總習題，（B）組習題為滿足有較高要求的讀者配備，題型豐富，梯度難度恰到好處。

《普通高等教育"十二五"規劃教材?21世紀經管類創新教材:高等數學(上冊)》是上冊，內容包括函數、極限與連續，導數與微分，中值定理與導數的應用，不定積分，定積分及應用。每節后面配有（A）、（B）兩組習題及每一章的總習題，（B）組習題為滿足有較高要求的讀者配備。題型豐富，梯度難度恰到好處。各章都專設一節編入了MATLAB在高等數學中的應用作為講授內容。 《普通高等教育"十二五"規劃教材?21世紀經管

Join the entire gang of mer-friends--along with Neptune, king of the ocean, and Viking god Thor--in this epic and masterfully crafted adventure by New York Times best-selling author Liz Kessler. Adventure always seems to find Emily Windsnap! So when she discovers a bangle with a unique crystal under Rainbow Rocks, she and her friends are soon unraveling a whole new mystery. After learning that the crystal originally came from a familiar place--Halflight Castle!--Shona and Emily reunite there with Aaron . . . and none other than Neptune, king of the oceans. The bangle leads the mermaids to a cave full of crystals, and, with Mandy's help, they discover the truth about the jewel's origin--and what's at stake if they don't make things right. Unfortunately, the only solution involves getting the sea and sky's most powerful (and notoriously selfish) rulers to put their own interests aside for the greater good. Will the quartet find a way to convince the imperious Neptune and the Viking god T

Spanning over five hundred years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life.In 1492, during the Spanish Inquisition, Benvenida and her family are banished from Spain for being Jewish. They journey by foot and by sea, eventually settling in Istanbul. Over four centuries later, in 1923, shortly after the Turkish war of independence, Reina’s father disowns her for a small act of disobedience. He ships her away to live with an aunt in Cuba. In 1961, Reina’s daughter, Alegra, is proud to be a brigadista, teaching literacy in the countryside. But soon Fidel Castro’s crackdowns force her to flee to Miami, leaving her parents behind. In 2003, Alegra’s daughter, Paloma, is fascinated by all the journeys that had to happen before she could be born. A keeper of memories, she’s thrilled to learn more about her heritage on a trip to Spain, where she m

A fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel about a boy who spends a summer on a remote island and learns about friendship, protecting the environment, and fighting for what's right.Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong things. He has a very sensitive stomach. His family life is falling apart, and his friends will barely speak to him after the embarrassing Bird Brain Incident. But when Milton plays his video game Isle of Wild, he becomes Sea Hawk, the brave and brilliant naturalist explorer who conquers danger at every turn. In Isle of Wild, Milton isn't having the most Heinously Rotten Year of All Time; he's having an adventure. When his parents ship him off to the remote Lone Island for the summer, where his uncle is a naturalist, Milton finds an adventure waiting for him there. It's up to him to protect the secrets of the Lone Island―and along the way, he'll learn his worth, make new friends, and turn real life into an adventure all its own.

Join Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time with their magical sailboat. Their latest mission? Cleaning up the plastic waste that's hurting puffins and belugas in Iceland.In Starry Bay, summer vacation means snorkeling for sea glass by the beach, until Max and Sofia come across an abandoned sailboat. With a spin of the wheel, Wind Rider transports them to animals who need their help! This time, they drop anchor in Iceland's frigid waters, where Max and Sofia team up with the Puffin Patrol, a group of Icelandic kids who protect and preserve the local puffin colony. But it seems that the puffins aren't the only ones in trouble. Max and Sofia will have to think fast to save a beached beluga whale.Wind Riders: Whale Song of Puffin Cliff is the fourth installment in this highly illustrated chapter book series. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.With nature's highest stakes and env

Introducing an exciting new line of readers that brings half-mermaid Emily Windsnap―star of the New York Times best-selling series―to a younger audience.Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily is excited to finally have the chance to learn. Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation…like her legs are stuck together. Eager to figure out what’s happening, Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone―replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail!Welcome to Emily’s Big Discovery, the first in a sparkling, charmingly illustrated series of readers. With a mermaid tail and an entire ocean awaiting her, Emil

A young Poseidon must triumph over aquatic terrors in this second graphic novel adapted from the popular Heroes in Training series! The terrible Titans--merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans--have dominated the earth and driven the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe... The terrible Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can't swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating monsters sent by Cronus himself. Can Poseidon overcome his fears and help his fellow heroes escape Cronus and his cronies?

A classic picture book featuring the beloved Harry the Dirty Dog--now available in board book!Harry is the not-too-happy recipient of a handmade sweater, and what makes matters worse is that it's a sweater with a pattern of roses. Harry does everything he can think of to get rid of that sweater. But when it seems like he'll never lose the sweater, an unexpected visitor helps him solve his problem...This is an irresistible story featuring a classic picture book character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss Harry by the Sea and Harry and the Lady Next Door. As Children's Books and Their Creators said about all three books: There

全國專業技術人員職稱英語等級考試是由國家人力資源和社會保障部專業技術人員管理司組織實施的一項外語考試，它根據英語在不同專業領域的應用特點，結合專業技術人員掌握和應用英語的實際情況，對申報不同級別職稱的專業技術人員的英語水平提出了不同的要求。考試共分三個專業類別：綜合類、理工類、衛生類。每個專業類別的考試各分A、B、C三個等級。A、B、C三個等級考試的總分各為100分，考試時間均為2小時。每個等級的

全國專業技術人員職稱英語等級考試是由國家人力資源和社會保障部專業技術人員管理司組織實施的一項外語考試，它根據英語在不同專業領域的應用特點，結合專業技術人員掌握和應用英語的實際情況，對申報不同級別職稱的專業技術人員的英語水平提出了不同的要求。考試共分三個專業類別：綜合類、理工類、衛生類。每個專業類別的考試各分A、B、C三個等級。A、B、C三個等級考試的總分各為100分，考試時間均為2小時。每個等級的

全國專業技術人員職稱英語等級考試是由國家人力資源和社會保障部專業技術人員管理司組織實施的一項外語考試，它根據英語在不同專業領域的應用特點，結合專業技術人員掌握和應用英語的實際情況，對申報不同級別職稱的專業技術人員的英語水平提出了不同的要求。考試共分三個專業類別：綜合類、理工類、衛生類。每個專業類別的考試各分A、B、C三個等級。A、B、C三個等級考試的總分各為100分，考試時間均為2小時。每個等級的

本書共包含五章內容和3個知識鏈接, 分別為: 集合與充要條件、不等式、函數、指數函數與對數函數、數列、知識鏈接A 實數與實數的運算、知識鏈接B代數式與代數式運算、知識鏈接C方程與方程組。

本書內容包括：2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷(A卷)、2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷(B卷)、2006年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷等。

本書內容包括：2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試高等數學試卷(A卷)、2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試高等數學試卷(B卷)、2006年普通高校專轉本統一考試高等數學試卷等。

本書內容包括：2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷(A卷)、2005年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷(B卷)、2006年普通高校專轉本統一考試大學語文試卷等。

1.單字:本辭典計蒐錄音樂詞彙及相關詞彙約四千。分英、法、德、意、希、拉、西、俄、八類文字，唯英文不加注明，其餘則以【法】〈法文〉【德】〈德文〉‧‧‧‧‧‧表示之。 2.排列:一律以A、B、C、‧‧‧‧‧‧為序。 3查檢:每頁中分為二，左為外文，右為中譯。

Follow the adventures of Little Fish through the friendly ocean 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 Fish on an adventure through the ocean. Little Fish sees Shark and Octopus behind the reeds, and then notices someone is inside the seashell. It's Crab, who doesn't like to be disturbed! Little Fish wants to join the sea jellies as they bob along in the water. Then Little Fish sees Whale blowing bubbles and blows bubbles, too. And at the end of the day, Little Fish returns home to sleep behind a large seashell. Features flaps to lift and sliders to slide throughout.

最新英語同音字手冊A Handbook of English Homonyms國際著名全方位教育家 王擎天博士嚴選推薦隨書附贈MP3光碟記單字最佳方法! 學習英文必備!你曾注意過以下這些有趣的英文單字嗎?例如: night(夜晚)和knight(武士)，sea(海)和see(看)，which(哪一)和witch(巫婆)…他們都是發音相同或相近，而意義不同。英語是一種強調發音的語言，我們如果能利用上

經濟數學--概率論與數理統計教材對傳統內容進行了適當取捨、結構安排稍有改動。採用了先介紹事件與概率、隨機變量及其分佈、多維隨機變量及其分佈，再集中介紹隨機變量的數字特徵的概率部分編寫體系。按最新大綱的要求對聯合分佈、分位數、臨界值等易混的概念使用了規範統一的定義和符號。作為經濟管理學科各專業經濟數學基礎教材，注意了專業後繼課程的需求及部分學生繼續深造的需要，教材編錄了比較豐富的習題，並融入了研究生考試的內容。習題分成了A，B兩類，A類習題為基本題型，B類習題為難度較大的考研綜合題型。各章中打有"*"的內容是對經濟數學基礎要求較高專業編寫的，可作為選學內容。對前三章的(B)類題給出了解答或提示。

A Schneider Family Book Award HonorA 2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression as she starts fifth grade amid a sea of changes. Now in paperback. Ten-year-old Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium. Pearl finds it especially easy to identify with the octopuses, who have millions of touch receptors all over their bodies. They feel everything. Sometimes Pearl wishes she was more like a turtle, with a hard outer shell--it hurts too much to feel everything. And the changes at the start of fifth grade don't feel good to Pearl at all. New teachers, lockers, and being in different classes than her friends is unsettling. Pearl tries her best to pretend she's fine, but she starts to struggle with things that used to come easy, like doing schoolwork; laughing and skateboarding with her best friend, Rosie; running; and even sleeping. After

"A mightily marvelous sequel." --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEWThe second book in a fast-paced series steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Percy Jackson. In this tale Tor, Engle, and Melda must stop a band of cursed pirates from taking over their home.Tor is adjusting to life with the Night Witch's powers, with his best friends Engle and Melda by his side. But when a mysterious girl named Vesper washes ashore claiming a band of cursed pirates is on their way to Emblem Island, life changes fast.Vesper is from an underwater city that was destroyed by the terrible Calavera pirates and she warns Tor that his village is next. To stop the pirates, Tor, Engle, and Melda join Vesper on the hunt for the famed Pirate's Pearl, an ancient relic that would give them complete control of the high seas.But the journey is perilous, filled with legendary sea creatures that are determined to see them fail. To save his village and every

Nevermoor meets Amari and the Night Brothers in this richly imagined fantasy series about a young girl who wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to the immortals. The competition begins!An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging’s only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She’s in.In her lessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals, Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove that she’s worthy of being a Silhouette—despite her rivals' attempts to sabotage her. But as Zhi Ging’s power grows, so do the rumours of the return of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit that turns people into grey-eyed thrall

Learn vocabulary with 100 flash cards introducing animal words, perfect for children learning English as a first or second language. Make learning new vocabulary fun with this pack of 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children.English for Everyone Junior First Words Animals Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential animal word, and on the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge. Interactive and engaging, these animal flash cards for kids include: - 105 beautifully illustrated flash cards for young children who are learning English either as a first or second language.- Essential words covering a range of creatures, from wild animals to farm animals, and sea an

The heroic true story of one of the Eastern seaboard's first woman lighthouse keepers, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist.Living in the isolated Robbins Reef Lighthouse, overlooking turn-of-the-century New York Harbor, Kate Walker spent her life minding the light, keeping passing ships from running aground on the dangerous shoals. Originally the assistant to her lighthouse keeper husband John Walker, after his death Kate convinced the Lighthouse Board that she was able to manage the hard work on her own. For more than three decades, Kate lived a solitary life, often totally isolated from the mainland by rough seas and dangerous storms. Tending to the lamps and ringing the heavy warning bell, she helped ships avert disaster-- and saved many sailors from the cold, choppy waters when disaster struck. Elizabeth Spires describes the joys and hardships of a life at sea, detailing pivotal moments in Walker's life to show her indomitable spirit, and celebrates the determination that drove Ka

Award-winning nature writer Mary Batten uncovers the climate change mysteries of our planet’s coldest, most extreme environment―Antarctica.Did you know that Antarctica could be the key to long-standing questions about the Earth and climate change? Though it seems very far away from us at the bottom of the world, this frozen continent affects weather, ocean currents, and sea levels all over the Earth. Its wildlife survives―and even thrives―on ice. And in the long run, so do we. From award-winning, experienced nature writer Mary Batten comes a remarkable nonfiction picture book that plumbs the mysteries of one of the most hostile environments on the planet. With clear, engaging language, Batten explores fascinating questions that scientists the world over have been researching. In the intensely cold, windy, and dry environment of Antarctica, how does a wide variety of wildlife survive? How do some species of Antarctic fishes make a natural antifreeze that prevents their blood from freezi

Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the land of Tangala, a new Master or Mistress of the Beasts is to be appointed, and a band of brave young adventurers is ready to take part. But when four of the candidates are magicked away to another realm, it soon becomes clear that the Evil Wizard Malvel is responsible. Tom and Elenna must venture to the Netherworld and defeat Ossiron, a terrifying skeleton jackal, in order to rescue Nolan - one of the New Adventurers - and fight back against Malvel's wicked plan.There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Netherworld series - don't miss out! Ossironthe Fleshless Killer; Styx the Lurking Terror; Kaptiva the Shrieking Siren and Velakro the Lightning Bird.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.

Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland’s seafaring heritage with history’s most horrible headlines: cruise edition. Find your horrible sea legs with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From the early explorers to the Pilgrim Fathers, the horrors of the slave trade to the particular appeal of a piratical life, the Royal Navy to the Merchant Navy, ship-building tales, fishing traditions and beyond, it’s all in Horrible Histories: All at Sea:fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole ho