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Read and learn over 300 words with Pip and Posy in this chunky, lift-the-flap book!With multiple flaps to lift, ten engaging scenes, and hundreds of images, this book has loads to name, discover and talk about. Every page has a thumb-tab to make turning the pages easy and the chunky pages are designed to withstand even the most enthusiastic of toddlers.Look out for other titles in the Pip and Posy series, including Pip and Posy Felt Flaps: In the Garden, At the Seaside, At Christmas, In the Park and At the Party.

A groundbreaking meditation on our human-animal relationships and the moral code that binds it.Adam's Task, Vicki Hearne’s innovative masterpiece on animal training, brings our perennial discussion of

When a British computer hacker finds his name coded into a centuries-old manuscript, TimeRider Maddy recognizes it as the same message she had also been sent. Sure it must be communication from other

When a British computer hacker finds his name coded into a centuries-old manuscript, TimeRider Maddy recognizes it as the same message she had also been sent. Sure it must be communication from other

He is the only original World War II Navajo code talker still alive—and this is his story . . . His name wasn’t Chestesr Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding

STORM is a gadget-packed, high-adrenaline adventure?a middlegrade spy novel sure to leave readers white-knuckled and breathless. It?s also the name of the ambitious organization formed by the story?s

In it Vicki Hearne asserts that animals that interact withhumans are more intelligent than we assume. In fact, they are capableof developing an understanding of "the good," a moral code thatinfluence

The warrior Sulien ap Gwien and her lord King Urdo have finally united the land of Tir Tanagiri into a kingdom ruled by justice under a single code of law. But where many see a hopeful future for the

Breaking the code to her heart...Independent and stubbornly unmarried, Abbie Vayle has always been a little too smart for her own good.??But she may have gone too far when she starts her own rare-book

本套書收錄英國暢銷作家 David Walliams 十部最受歡迎的幽默小說，包括《Spaceboy》、《The Blunders》、《Code Name Bananas》、《Ice Monster》、《Gangsta Granny》與續集、《The Midnight Gang》、《Bad Dad》、《Billionaire Boy》及《Demon Dentist》。故事題材多元，從太空冒險、時空穿越，到奇想動物夥伴與荒誕家庭喜劇，每一本都充滿機智對話與令人捧腹的情節，也不乏感人溫暖的時刻。無論是喜愛動作冒險還是幽默故事的讀者，都能在此找到樂趣。適合9歲以上喜愛幽默與動作情節的讀者。A new collection of ten of the funniest books by the number 1 bestselling author.01. SpaceboyGo back to the Space Race for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history…02. The BlundersMeet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people.03. Code Name BananasGo back in time for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots – and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save

刻劃戰火中最誠摯的溫暖，但還是少不了雞飛狗跳的爆笑情節！艾瑞克的爸爸在敦克爾克大撤退中喪生、媽媽在燃燒的工廠中罹難。時值倫敦大轟炸，他只能和全聾的奶奶相依為命，在一個又一個不平靜的夜晚躲過空襲。他每天最開心的時刻，就是去找身為動物保育員的席德叔叔，好偷溜進動物園看他的朋友們。他最好的朋友名叫葛楚德，她有最明亮燦爛的笑容和最溫暖、最毛茸茸的擁抱――她是倫敦動物園的猩猩！有天，葛楚德被空襲的轟炸聲嚇得拆了自己的籠子，動物園園長竟下令――讓這隻大猩猩安樂死！艾瑞克和席德誓言拯救他們的朋友，制定了救援計畫，行動代號就叫：香蕉！香蕉行動如火如荼進行中，小學生艾瑞克、二等兵席德以及動物園大明星葛楚德，這兩人一猿正絞盡腦汁出奇招躲避各方追捕時，竟意外捲入敵軍的刺殺計畫！看他們如何在這場香蕉行動中化險為夷、在一片紛飛戰火中找回生活的歡笑與愛！本書特色誰說戰爭故事一定要慘澹憂愁！大衛．威廉以一貫幽默詼諧的筆法，在本作繼續散播歡樂與愛！※荒誕不羈的劇情引人入勝，輕鬆反轉破涕為笑※與小主人公一齊冒險犯難，執行最高機密任務※善用幽默、勇氣與想像力，困難終能迎刃而解系列書特色在近乎荒誕喜劇的故事中，每個小小主角的家庭與生活似乎都不是那麼完美，時而充滿著不安與挫折。但大衛．威廉成功跳脫沉重的包袱，以詼諧的對話與輕快的情節，寫下孩子心中最真實的情緒，並且不著痕跡地探討了隔代教養、歧視偏見、恐懼、金錢價值觀等議題。※英國百萬暢銷小說作家，被譽為幽默大師羅德．達爾接班人※國外媒體好評、英國亞馬遜網路書店五顆星超高人氣推薦※眾多親子一致好評推薦，催淚發笑功力勢不可擋※荒誕不羈的劇情，引人入勝，更為想像增添各種可能

Liv knows he’s meant to be a boy, so why does his school force him to wear a skirt?Okay, here goes. My name is Liv (not Olivia). I’m not technically a girl. I’m transgender. Which is a bit like being a Transformer, only not quite as cool because I probably won’t get to save the world one day.Liv knows he’s meant to be a boy. But with his new private school’s strict dress code, he can’t even wear pants. Only skirts. So the Pants Project begins. The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself, and on the way to changing his school’s policies, he may end up changing his own life.

Applying the fundamentals of good writing to a modern world Revel ™ The Writer’s Brief Handbook, 6th Edition continues the long celebrated tradition of The Brief Penguin Handbook with a new name.

‘My name is Victor Frankenstein.’On a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein – ill and tired – tells the story of his sad life to the British man of science, Robert Walton. He talks of his family and

In the beginning, it was easy to imagine their future. They were young and giddy, sure of themselves and of their love for each other. “Dept. of Speculation” was their code name for all the thrilling

During the world premiere of The Moses Code movie, an angry audience member challenges James Twyman in a very unusual way. She says that his ideas surrounding the story of Moses and the name given to

Abstract Appropriative Rights Model Water Code provides a model of a coherent body of law that can be utilized to improve existing water allocation laws. Appropriative rights takes its name from th

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The second book in the million copy selling Gallagher Girls series set at an elite boarding school for spies. Perfect for fans of XO, Kitty. A Gallagher Girl's real grades don't come in pass or fail - they're measured in life or death.This semester at Gallagher Academy, Cammie is through with lying and sneaking around. At least, outside of classes. But when she's blamed for a security breach, Cammie might have to do a little sneaking to clear her name, starting with the mysterious group of guests staying at the school - code name: Blackthorne.

In ancient, pre-literate cultures across the globe, tribal elders had encyclopedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across a landscape, identify the stars in the sky, and recite th

Read and learn about feelings with Pip and Posy in this chunky, lift-the-flap book!With multiple flaps to lift, engaging scenes and beautiful images, this book has lots to name, discover and talk about. Every page has a thumb-tab to make turning the pages easy and the chunky pages are designed to withstand even the most enthusiastic of toddlers. Each page explores a different feeling, offering examples from Pip and Posy's world, as well as a question to encourage readers to think about when they felt that emotion too. This helps show that these feelings are normal, healthy and important to us all.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.Look out for other titles in the Pip and Posy series, including Pip and Posy Felt Flaps: In the Garden, At the Seaside, At Christmas, In the Park and At the Party.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history."Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People MagazineMaine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history."Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People MagazineMaine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an

From New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Helene comes a gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial. Maine, 1789: As a midwife in the town of Hallowell, Martha Ballard knows how to keep a secret. Her neighbors respect her not only for her medical expertise and calm under pressure, but for her discretion in a community governed by rigid Puritan values. So when a man is found under the ice in the Kennebec river, Martha is the first person called to examine the body. The dead man is Joshua Burgess, recently accused, along with the town judge, Joseph North, of raping the preacher's wife, Rebecca Foster. The case is set to go to trial in the coming months and Hallowell is churning with rumors. Martha, having tended to Rebecca's wounds in the aftermath, is both a witness and a confidant of Rebecca's, and while she feels certain she knows the truth o

The mysterious Red Hood returns to Gotham with a vengence!Former Robin Jason Todd parted ways with the Batman over their vastly different approaches to crimefighting. Eventually, Jason trained himself to be a killer and a mercenary, and he took on a new identity and code name—the Red Hood—in order to strike his own brand of fear in Gotham’s criminals.And now Batman must confront old wounds in an effort to stop the masked vigilante Red Hood.

A CCBC Best Book of the YearA Horn Book Fanfare PickAn Odyssey Award Honor AudiobookFrom the beloved #1 bestselling author of Code Name Verity, this thrilling murder mystery set in 1937 Europe soars with intrigue, glamour, secrets, and betrayal. When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europe's first air race for young people, she knows all too well how high the stakes are. As the only participating female pilot, it'll be a constant challenge to prove she's a worthy competitor. But promoting peace in Europe feels empty to Stella when civil war is raging in Spain and the Nazis are gaining power--and when, right from the start, someone resorts to cutthroat sabotage to get ahead of the competition. The world is looking for inspiration in what's meant to be a friendly sporting event. But each of the racers is hiding a turbulent and violent past, and any one of them might be capable of murder...including Stella herself.

A coolly glittering gem of detective fiction that has haunted three generations of readers, from one of the greatest mystery writers of all time. Featuring an introduction by James Ellroy. A treasure worth killing for. Sam Spade, a slightly shopworn private eye with his own solitary code of ethics. A perfumed grafter named Joel Cairo, a fat man name Gutman, and Brigid O’Shaughnessy, a beautiful and treacherous woman whose loyalties shift at the drop of a dime. These are the ingredients of Dashiell Hammett's iconic, influential, and beloved The Maltese Falcon.

Perfect for fans of Code Name Helene and The Alice Network.Three women. One mission. Enemies everywhere.May 1944. When spy Elisabeth de Mornay, code name Cecile, notices a coded transmission from an a

The mass market movie tie-in edition of Tom Clancy’s #1 New York Times bestseller featuring CIA operative John Clark—now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan.His code name is Mr. Clark. H

The international bestselling author of the “exciting, suspenseful, inspirational” (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Code Name: Lise weaves another exceptional and thrilling hidden his

“Possibly the finest writer of our time.” ―Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name VerityFrom award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a beautiful, enchanting story about a girl

“Possibly the finest writer of our time.” ―Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name VerityAll three of Hilary McKay’s “vivid and lively” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) books ab

Code Name Verity meets Jennifer Donnelly’s Revolution in this dual-POV debut about Alice, a girl who sets out to discover the truth about her family’s past after she inherits a Parisian apartment that

Two girls use forbidden magic to fly and fight--for their country and for themselves--in this riveting debut fantasy that's part Shadow and Bone, part Code Name Verity.Seventeen-year-old Revna is a fa

Taking care of the big tree is my job,If the big tree is wrong,If the big tree hurts itself,I want to tell it.Big tree!The name is not a cold code,The name is a warm person,Please do remember.If the b

The code of conduct for a leading tech company famously says "Don't Be Evil." But what exactly is evil? Is it just badness by another name--the shadow side of good? Or is it something more substantive

Two girls use forbidden magic to fly and fight--for their country and for themselves--in this riveting debut that's part Shadow and Bone, part Code Name Verity.Seventeen-year-old Revna is a factory wo