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Named with a simple word meaning ‘cloth’, NUNO is one of Japan’s most important textile-design companies. Founded in 1984 by the legendary Junichi Arai and the company’s current director, Reiko Sudo, it is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative textile producers. Known for weaving together tradition and cutting-edge technology, NUNO designers are inspired by the past, present and future, integrating unexpected elements, such as paper or feathers or aluminium, with industrial methods, such as spatter-plating and chemical etching.All NUNO textiles – more than 2,500 have been created – are produced in Japan and are usually the handiwork of an individual craftsperson. Each bolt of cloth has a story to tell. Though their textiles appear regularly in books, textile exhibitions and museum collections, a comprehensive NUNO monograph has not existed - until now.Featuring the most outstanding, influential or experimental fabrics, the book is organized into seven chapters, each based on

“For this brief moment, the two sisters could be ‘together in heart and affection’, and through such letters bridge the distance of empire.”We often learn about the commerce, diplomacy, and military c

The context in which constitutional laws and human rights instruments are read is ever-changing, and this is particularly true for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. To understand the applic

When there's a murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival - one who practises the worst kind of magic. With the help of amateur sleuth, Mortimer Scratch, and Nightshade, a talking cat with a feline sense of detection, she sets out to solve what's been going on...From the author of The Last Chance Hotel comes a brand new fantastical mystery series!Praise for THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL:'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the author of The Last Chance Hotel confirms Thornton's place as one of the most original children's writers around.' WATERSTONES'A jolly, atmospheric mystery.' THE TIMESMagic must never be misused ...When there's a murder in the village and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, secret witch Raven Charming realizes she could have a rival – one who practises the worst kind of magic.With the help of amateur sleuth, Mortimer Sc

The race is on to find the Gold Key!The race is on to find the Gold Key! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow. In the 12th book of this fantasy series, Maldred is after the powerful Gold Key! Drake and Rori travel to the lair of the Gold Dragon to help protect the key. There, they meet a new Dragon Master named Darma. If dark wizard Maldred gets his hands on the Gold Key, he will be one step closer to controlling a powerful Earthquake Dragon. Can the Dragon Masters stop him before it's too late? The action is nonstop in this exciting, heavily illustrated early chapter book series!

Drake has to stop an evil wizard in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!An evil wizard named Astrid is plotting to become the most powerful wizard in the world. She is collecting ingredients for a dangerous spell, and it is up to the Dragon Masters to stop her from casting it. Drake and Mina travel to the Fortress of the Stone Dragon to warn the Stone Dragon's Dragon Master, Caspar, that Astrid is on her way there. But will the evil wizard's dark magic overpower the Dragon Masters?

Since he crash-landed to Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig [the Pig], Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. Monkey's eternal struggle for world domination is getting more ridiculous every day, and it's impossible to predict which bizarre plan he's going to put into action next . .. In this comic extravaganza, the pint-sized friends must face a giant robot whale, a pig cannon, a camping trip that goes wrong . .. oh, and the actual end of the world! Can Bunny and Co stop the apocalypse before it's too late?!

If you haven''t met a Moomin yet, you''re missing the most magical fun . . .It''s a long, lazy midsummer afternoon in Moominvalley and the whole family are relaxing outdoors. But suddenly Moominpappa''s precious notebook and fountain pen vanish, and the garden starts to feel unseasonably cold. Can Moomintroll and his friends follow the clues and solve this curious mystery?

Hilarious, illustrated school-based antics where everything that happens leads to DRAMA and RUNNING AROUND and even some FAINTING! Izzy and her friends are on a school trip to a big lake. Gary Petrie is excited because the lodges where they're staying have ROBES AND SLIPPERS! The lake is dark and deep and a bit scary. But it's when they open their packed lunches that they know! There's a MONSTER in the lake and it's coming for their CRISPS!Laugh-out-loud fun from Blue Peter Award winners Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham.Read more of Izzy's adventures!Baby Aliens Got My TeacherThe Spy Who Loved School DinnersMy Headteacher Is a Vampire RatAttack of the Demon Dinner LadiesTo Wee Or Not To Wee!There's a Werewolf In My Tent!The Phantom Lollipop Man!There's a Yeti in the Playground!Icarus Was RidiculousThe Broken Leg of Doom

Timmy and Tanya are hanging out in the jungle, swinging from tree to tree. Follow them as they go on a brilliant, fun adventure! A bright, chunky book containing 5 different 9-piece puzzles, which help to develop fine motor skills and hand and eye coordination - as well as improving patience and concentration. A delightful way to combine reading with play.

The fourth book in a hilarious, heart-warming series for children from Costa Award-winning author A.L. Kennedy, illustrated by celebrated cartoonist Gemma Correll. Hold onto your underpants - there's

A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter!Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat's hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for themselves! From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics. With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters.Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

本書特色This book examines archetypal motifs related to aspects of human relationships in contemporary Irish women's short stories from the late 1960s to the present.書籍簡介This book examines archetypal moti

本書是由《Franny K. Stein》與《Catwad》作者 Jim Benton 所創作的全彩圖像小說系列，透過兩位對世界充滿好奇的機器人 Jop 和 Blip，帶領讀者探索生活中最「奇妙又搞笑」的問題。從「企鵝放屁能在火星上聽到嗎？」「怎麼做一份龍肉三明治？」「為什麼我們需要兩隻耳朵？」這些看似無厘頭的提問開始，他們運用邏輯、STEM 知識與一點荒誕幽默，展開思考與推理。本書不僅充滿笑料，也鼓勵孩子們培養觀察、提問與獨立思考的能力。適合喜歡 Dav Pilkey 或 Dan Gutman 風格的讀者，為喜歡想東想西的孩子提供一次歡樂又啟發腦力的閱讀體驗。Two curious robots seek the answers to life's most pressing--and hilarious--questions in this full-color graphic novel series by Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling author and creator of Franny K. Stein and Catwad Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. - Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars?- What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? - Why do we need TWO ears?With Jop and Blip, everything is worth knowing Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Dan Gutman

本書是 Grumpy Monkey 系列首次推出的圖像小說新作，主角 Jim Panzee 又回來了。每週三的安靜散步時間，原是他舒壓的重要儀式，配上最重要的道具──壓力橘子。但這次，朋友們紛紛加入同行，一路熱鬧喧騰，Jim 的情緒也漸漸升溫。當壓力橘子「啪」的一聲破裂後，他們只好展開一場尋找新橘子的叢林冒險。本書以溫柔幽默的筆調描寫生活中壓力的累積與釋放，圖像豐富，節奏輕快，讓孩子在笑聲中學習面對情緒的方式。In the first book in this new young graphic novel series, Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grumpy Monkey, searches for the perfect orange stress ball.It's Wednesday! Which means it's time for Jim Panzee's weekly Wednesday walk. He wakes up, stretches a little, grabs his stress orange, and sets off. Jim's favorite part of the walk is the blissful silence. When he's alone, he can hear all the jungle sounds. Until . . . his best buddy, Norman, decides to join him. And before he knows it, Jim is followed by every animal in the jungle. It's all just too much.Jim grabs his stress orange to calm his nerves . . . but when he squeezes a bit too hard, the stress orange goes squish. So Jim and his not-so-helpful friends must cross the jungle to get another stress orange bef

How to Get Your Teacher Ready... all year long, from the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa, How to Babysit a Grandma, and How to Catch Santa. A perfect read for the start of the school year--no matter what that looks like This humorous new book in the beloved HOW TO . . . series takes readers through a fun and busy school year. Written in tongue-in-cheek instructional style, a class of adorable students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready--for the first day of school, and all the events and milestones that will follow (picture day, holiday concert, the 100th day of school, field day ). And along the way, children will see that getting their teacher ready is really getting themselves ready. Filled with charming role-reversal humor, this is a playful and heartwarming celebration of teachers and students, and the perfect gift for back-to-school readiness or graduation. Praise for the HOW TO . . . books: "A new hit this year is How to Catch S

In this sixth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry might have found a dinosaur During a field trip, Henry Heckelbeck discovers a bone that might belong to a dinosaur His friends don't think it's possible, but can Henry the Dinosaur Hunter prove them wrong? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

從大牌檔到老香港風華，從建築丰采到街邊樣貌一筆一畫繪出香港人的集體回憶 💗見證新舊光景，最暖的溫情細訴 ～「蛇竇」是什麼？「蛇王」又在哪出沒？人情味大牌檔在哪？在香港「搭枱文化」很常見，那「藤條炆豬肉」滋味又如何？茶餐廳、路邊攤檔，港劇和電影裡公屋「師奶」的真實生活是……原來，賽馬在早期是只有洋人才能參與的活動，華人不能玩！過去英女王、菲立普親王曾經造訪過的地方有哪些？你知道嗎？或許，世人已來不及參與香港的那段閃耀，但仍可透過文化和古蹟，去認識與了解她。沒有過去的建設和付出，何來今天的進步繁榮！很現實的，正因為社會動盪才使人們開始關注過去，並重新審視所有歷史，讓人們肯定香港百年的存在。過去── 那些充滿香港集體印象的百年印記，因時代而逐漸淡忘。現在── 透過手繪記錄，本書帶你回味經典時刻，重拾久違風範。【內容簡介】本書講述自19世紀開埠以來，香港從漁港到國際金融中心，歷經百年，這段 made in HK 驚豔、璀璨且迷人的發展史。從香港人的日常飲食文化、街邊建築風格等人文、生活角度，看前人們如何辛勤開拓，成就了小島東方之珠的繁盛奇蹟，與後人協力傳承、守護，那將面臨波瀾風霜的美好老味道。一個香港人的真情細訴 ❤ 一份難以割捨的舊情懷西元1841年1月26日，是「香港」開埠的日子。這才發現，原來香港人已默默地關注起自身的歷史了。某天，百年古蹟因一場清拆工程而被意外發掘並破壞，普通的香港小市民為了保護古蹟，竟奮不顧身的擋在推土機前，不理會推土機正在運作的危險，也堅持爬上控制台強行阻止。這為的是什麼？正是用盡自己的方法，保護香港人所重視的百年歷史。從英國殖民歷史到回歸中國，香港的建築、生活甚至是文化，都值得世人認識和記憶。★ 承傳歷代的「獅子山精神」，讓香港人的故事永遠流傳 ★

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Awards 2022 Best Books with Facts*A positive, reassuring and anxiety-eliminating book helping children change the way they think about the world*Pandemics, war, terror, natural disasters - the world seems to be full of bad news and it can all feel, well, a little bit scary. But this is just part of the story. There are in fact tons of great things happening, from robots improving health care and trees healing the planet, to everyday people helping their community with acts of kindness and the businesses fighting for good in the world.In Good News, children will learn to become fake news detectives, sussing out what's real and what isn't. They'll discover the good news - the amazing anecdotes, case studies and figures around the globe that are making a difference. And they'll learn that if we all continue to work together, things can only keep getting better and better.Empowering, reassuring and confidence-boosting, this book is a positive antidote for tes

由六位當代最耀眼的青少年文學作家聯手打造，《Blackout》是夏日最難以抗拒的浪漫小說，即將由Netflix改編為影視鉅作，並由歐巴馬夫婦擔任製作人！當紐約市在熱浪中陷入停電，十三位青少年在黑暗中擦出愛的火花——初次邂逅、舊情複燃、友情轉變、愛情誕生。這本書是寫給黑人成年少年的情書，讚頌他們的愛、歡笑與故事的真實與珍貴。幽默、動人又充滿希望，《Blackout》是一道穿越黑暗、照亮人心的青春愛情光芒。適合喜愛Jenny Han與Netflix《Let it Snow》的讀者。The irresistible blockbuster YA romance of summer 2021 by six of the biggest voices in YA, as featured on ITV News. Soon to be a major film & TV franchise for Netflix and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama! Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Netflix's Let it Snow and Bolu Babalola's Love in Colour ‘Perfect summer reading’ – The Stylist ‘Six top authors, including Angie Thomas who wrote The Hate U Give, come together to write a moving story of black teenage love. Perfect for bringing a taste of romance and American city life to your staycation’ – The Times 'BLACKOUT is our love letter to love, to New York City, and to Black teens.Our reminder to them that their stories, their joy, their love is valid and worthy of being spotlighted.' Dhonielle Cla

A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year pick From the imagination of Tom Gates' multi-million-copy bestselling creator Liz Pichon... 'Following up a best-selling series like Tom Gates is no easy feat, but Liz Pichon does so in huge style in Shoe Wars [...] Bursting with imagination and fabulous gadgets, Shoe Wars is full of Pichon's characteristic warmth, humour and quirky illustrations.' The Bookseller Welcome to Shoe Town - and meet brother and sister Bear and Ruby Foot. They are running out of time to rescue their inventor dad from his hideous boss, Wendy Wedge.She'll do ANYTHING to win the glitzy Golden Shoe Award and knows that entering flying shoes is her hot ticket to the trophy. Flying shoes that Ruby and Bear just happen to be hiding... Get ready for a gadget-packed, wedge-of-your-feet adventure like no other! Laughs and pictures on every single page! More praise for Shoe Wars: 'As with the Tom Gates books, every page here is dynamic and attention-grabbing, packed with cart

The World’s Most Pointless Animals is a witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated book featuring fascinating facts about some very silly animals … who we find are perhaps not so pointless after all. From familiar animals like giraffes (who don’t have any vocal cords) through to those that surely should not even exist, such as the pink fairy armadillo (absurdly huge front claws, super tough protective shell in baby pink, particularly susceptible to stress), our planet is full of some pretty weird and wonderful animals. For example: Koalas spend up to 18 hours a day asleep! Pandas are born bright pink, deaf and blind.Dumbo octopuses flap their big fin-like ears to move around. A Narwhal’s tusk grows through its upper lip – ouch! With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to absurdly awesome animals contains funny labelled diagrams and some excellent made-up Latin names (n.b. the jellyfish’s scientific name is not actually wibblious wobblious ouchii).Ca

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph’s coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.Available in paperback for the first time, Joseph Had a Little Overcoat will continue to delight readers over twenty years after its original publication.

Introducing I Can Read Comics, a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Meet the robots

A Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022!小蝙蝠帕斯卡琳堅決不想上學，大喊「絕對不要！」聲音大到意外縮小了爸媽，還把他們帶去學校，發生了一連串意想不到的事情。以獨特的藝術風格生動描繪孩子與父母的矛盾和成長！英國版：Never, Not Ever! (精裝本)https://www.sanmin.com.tw/Product/index/008886076Anxious about starting school, Pascaline shrinks her parents (accidentally!) and then decides to bring them along to her first day--where instead of being a comfort, they drive her crazy!Charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this irresistible first-day of school saga is going to be a repeat read!Pascaline (a bat) DOES NOT WANT to go to school. It doesn't matter who else is going! She knows exactly what she doesn't want. "Never, Not Ever!" she shrieks loudly on the first day. So loudly, in fact, that something amazing happens and it changes everything.Beatrice Alemagna is one of the most admired picture book illustrators of our time. With fans all over the world and books published in more than 13 countries, she uses art and story to explore the depths of children's feelings as few o

Jeanie帶Willow去露營，本來是開心的假期，但遇上不太友善的雙胞胎Becca和Bonnie後，氣氛變了。Willow忍不住許願讓她們「消失」……結果她們真的不見了？《Jeanie & Genie》第四集以露營事件為背景，讓友情面臨魔法帶來的意外與誤解。文字淺白、插圖豐富，是剛起步閱讀章節書孩子的好選擇。In the fourth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, Jeanie and Willow's camping adventure puts their friendship to the test Jeanie is so excited to take her best friend, Willow, camping for the very first time. And Willow's so excited she even promises Jeanie she won't grant any wishes during the trip Willow is a genie, after all. But then Willow meets Jeanie's camping friends, Becca and Bonnie Berriman. The twins aren't very nice to Willow, and they hog all Jeanie's attention, so Willow finds herself wishing that the twins would just go away. But the problem is...the Berrimans do go away. Has Willow accidentally made the twins disappear? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Dog Man meets the Lord of the Rings in this laugh-out-loud graphic novel debut about two aspiring adventurers who face off against startling ghosts, rampaging monsters, and bumbling wizards.Matt Braly

兩河流域的算術泥板、搜尋引擎、巡航定速…數學早已是人類文明進程中的要角。斯德哥爾摩大學最年輕的博士Stefan Buijsman以趣味十足，引人入勝的筆法，向讀者解釋生活中無處不在的數學概念，及數學與哲學、心理學、歷史背後的關聯。Thousands of years ago the inhabitants of Mesopotamia became the first to use numbers. Since then, mathematics has been unstoppable. It's behind almost everything, from search-engines to cruise-control, from coffee-makers to timetables.But now that we hardly ever need to do arithmetic, how relevant is mathematics to everyday life? Pluses and Minuses demonstrates the role mathematics plays in human endeavour. It answers questions such as: What is life without numbers? Is the usefulness of mathematics mere chance? How can we get a grip on uncertainty? Stefan Buijsman's richly entertaining guide makes connections between philosophy, psychology and history, while explaining the wonderful world of mathematics for absolutely everyone.Born in 1995, Stefan gained a master's degree in philosophy in Leiden at the age of eighteen, after which he moved from Sweden to work on a PhD. Wi

Unipiggle and Princess Pea are so excited to be on HOLIDAY! They can't wait to build sandcastles and explore the magical underwater town, Mermaid Springs. But then the King is swept away in a WHIRLPOO

Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear. Peter

外婆家的規矩多到數不清，這個不能碰、那裡不能玩，尤其是客廳裡那只藍白大花瓶——絕對不能動。但當小男孩努力遵守規則卻一不小心弄壞了它，他以為這次真的闖了大禍……作者以幽默又真摯的筆調，寫出孩子在犯錯後的懊悔與擔憂，也寫出外婆無條件的愛與寬容。圖像細膩柔和，將滿屋花紋與角色情感巧妙結合，是一則關於愛、原諒與成長的小故事。This is the story of a boy who loves his grandma, but can't stand all her rules! She has rules for every room in the house - don't jump on the bed, or play with the dolls, or leave the loo seat up, or play on the stairs.... But there is one rule that is more important than all the others. DON'T touch the big blue and white vase in the living room.When grandma pops out to the shops, the boy does his absolute best to follow the rules, but of course things go a little bit wrong. Like a terrible domino effect, one thing leads to another, until the big vase goes flying. CRASH! The boy tries to fix the vase but it comes out all wrong.When Grandma comes home, her horror swiftly turns to understanding when she sees how distraught her grandson is. She gives him the biggest hug she's given him for a long long time. 'You can break a vase',

附音檔QRcode福爾摩斯歸來！這位世界知名的偵探和他忠實的傳記作者沃森面對最後也是最危險的案件。面對野獸、抓捕罪犯以及揭開海底的致命秘密，這一切都是他們一天的工作。 改編自柯南道爾的福爾摩斯故事，配有插圖與音檔，適合 7 歲以上的小讀者。本套書包含以下 10 本The Empty House 空蕩蕩的房子The Hound of the Baskervilles 巴斯克維爾的獵犬The Solitary Cyclist 孤獨的自行車手The Dancing Men 跳舞的人The Dying Detective 垂死的偵探The Beryl Coronet 綠柱石皇冠The Devil's Foot 魔鬼的腳The Creeping Man 爬行的人The Second Stain 第二個污點The Lion's Mane 獅子的鬃毛Sherlock Holmes returns! Facing beastly creatures, catching curious criminals and uncovering deadly secrets from beneath the sea are all in a day's work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer, Watson, as they face their final (and most dangerous!) cases. An adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to mystery books and the classics. Includes 10 FREE audiobooks! (QR codes inside) This ten-book box set includes The Empty House, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Solitary Cyclist, The Dancing Men, The Dying Detective, The Beryl Coronet, Th

“From exactly midnight until daybreak, the Namiya General Store advice box will be reopening for one night only.” When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mail slot in the store’s shutter. This seemingly simple request for advice sets the trio on a journey of discovery as, over the course of a single night, they step into the role of the kindhearted former shopkeeper who devoted his waning years to offering thoughtful counsel to his correspondents. Through the lens of time, they share insight with those seeking guidance, and by morning, none of their lives will ever be the same. By acclaimed author Keigo Higashino, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store is a work that has touched the hearts of readers around the world.

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It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid.But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.

Super-stylish gift board book with BIG flaps to lift on every page!All toddlers will adore searching for the colourful characters behind the shaped flaps, then naming the animals, objects and people you might find in a city. Arranged by theme, with stunning artwork from homeware designer Edward Underwood, this beautiful book is a celebration of city life in all its vibrancy and diversity. A brilliant tool for building vocabulary and stimulating speech, this delightful title is also just a whole lot of FUN!Also available: 100 First Words

年度曼布克獎得主。作者以一個南非白人家庭的葬禮為主軸，藉年輕一代家庭成員的口提出家庭對長期工作的黑人女傭沒有遵守的承諾，深入描述他們從種族隔離年代到現今社會的種種故事。Discover the Booker Prize-shortlisted literary masterpiece of a family in crisis.'Astonishing' Colm ToibinThe Promise charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. The Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for - not least the failed promise to the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life.After years of service, Salome was promised her own house, her own land... yet somehow, as each decade passes, that promise remains unfulfilled.The narrator's eye shifts and blinks: moving fluidly between characters, flying into their dreams; deliciously lethal in its observation. And as the country moves from old deep divisions to its new so-called fairer society, the lost promise of more than just one family hovers behind the novel's title.In this story of a diminished family, sharp and

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora is special because she is different. In this brand new adventure, Isadora is going to be a bridesmaid at her aunt's wedding, and she's SO excited! But with a mischievous older cousin and a bored baby sister to deal with, getting through the special day isn't exactly going to be a piece of cake. Can Isadora make sure there's a happy ending.. . ?

Discover a world of wonder on a seaside stroll with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Chasing waves and having fun, water sparkling in the sun . .. Look what I found! A curly seashell. Inside it shines bright, like a pearl.Set off on an adventure to find treasure, from swirly sea shells to mysterious mermaid's purses, then learn more about each object with richly-illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to enjoy. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along! Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods

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