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十四歲的 Alex Rider 原以為叔叔只是個平凡的銀行職員，直到某天，一通電話揭開真相——叔叔其實是 MI6 的特務。Alex 被迫接下任務，潛入富商的高科技基地，追查名為「Stormbreaker」的神秘電腦計畫。沒有受過正式訓練的少年，必須在重重陷阱與謎團中求生。本書以俐落節奏與精心佈局，開啟了英國作家 Anthony Horowitz 的經典青少年諜報系列。緊湊的敘事、寫實的行動場面與幽微的少年成長心境，使它不僅是一場刺激冒險，也是關於勇氣與信任的試煉。亮點：經典青少年間諜冒險系列首部曲節奏明快、充滿轉折與緊張感結合科技陰謀與青春成長主題改編為 Amazon Prime 熱門影集FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE FIRST BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THAT’S NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. ‘Everything that a spy novel should be: action-packed, impossible to put down, fast-paced and yet lined with plot twists aplenty’ – GuardianNothing prepares 14-year-old Alex Rider for the news that the uncle he thought he knew was really a spy for MI6 – Britain's top-secret intelligence agency. Forcibly recruited into MI6 himself, and armed with top-secret, state-of-the-art gadgets, Alex is sent to finish his uncle’s final mission – a mission that involves a wealthy sinister businessman and his new tech creation: a super computer called Stormbreake

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★ 從達文西到當代建築，揭開「互承結構」千年不墜的設計奧祕★ 結構力學 × 幾何美感 × 空間創意，一本看懂建築中最迷人的支撐藝術★ 收錄英美日精彩案例，帶你看見理性與詩意並存的建築風景所謂 reciprocal frame，指的是由彼此支撐的梁材所組成的三維結構。看似簡單，背後卻蘊藏驚人的幾何秩序與空間美感。本書從中世紀建築草圖、達文西與Serlio的歷史設計出發，循序帶領讀者理解互承結構的形成原理、形態變化，以及在現代建築中的實際應用。書中不僅解析設計、施工與結構層面的關鍵思考，也透過英國、美國、日本等地的精彩案例，呈現這類建築如何在輕盈、優雅與穩固之間取得動人平衡。從低環境衝擊的自力建造，到日本極具美感的劇場、住宅與博物館，本書讓古老智慧重新進入當代建築語言，為建築師、結構工程師，以及所有熱愛空間設計的人，打開一扇全新的觀看之門。In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building.Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames. The ca

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《霍莉絲・伍茲的畫像》是一部溫馨的成長小說，講述一位名叫霍莉絲的十二歲女孩，在寄養家庭中輾轉多年，始終沒有真正的家。當她被安排到年邁藝術家喬西的家中時，兩人逐漸建立起親密的關係，但喬西的記憶開始變得混亂，社會局可能會再次將她們分開。霍莉絲不願失去這段得來不易的陪伴，決定做出改變。這本書透過簡單真摯的文字，描寫孩子對家的渴望與對過去的思念，也呈現藝術與回憶在生活中的意義，適合喜歡感人故事的讀者閱讀。This Newbery Honor book about a girl who has never known family fighting for her first true home “will leave readers . . . satisfied” (Kirkus Reviews).A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the CenturyHollis Woodsis the place where a baby was abandonedis the baby’s nameis an artistis now a twelve-year-old girlwho’s been in so many foster homes she can hardly remember them all.When Hollis is sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, she wants to stay. But Josie is growing more forgetful every day. If Social Services finds out, they’ll take Hollis away and move Josie into a home. Well, Hollis Woods won’t let anyone separate them. She’s escaped the system before; this time, she’s taking Josie with her. Still, even as she plans her future with Josie, Hollis dreams of

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