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Now in a Tor Essentials edition, a Hugo-winning novel of breathtaking cosmic scope―and the very human people who must live through it.Tor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantas

美國前總統歐巴馬第一本生涯回憶錄，親自講述在躍升為領袖之際，身後所承受的挑戰及經歷的轉變，以及背負著眾望，他如何在面臨動盪不安的世界局勢仍一步步為理想而奮戰。回首白宮的日子，歐巴馬用深刻的文字道來這趟扣人心弦的歷史旅程。A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.Reflecting on the p

'A gorgeous tale brimming with the magic of Christmas. A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small.' Ruth Jones, award-winning writer and comedian 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measur

In the tantalizing finale to the Truly Devious trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked

With his giant-size brain, Arlo the crow can do amazing things! Thank goodness for his pal, Pips, who can remind him not to be such a show-off!Moving to the big city sure can be hectic for a crow on his own. Everywhere you turn—noisy humans, lots of litter, and plenty of competition for French fries!Fortunately, Arlo is a crow with some impressive tricks up his sleeve: big brain, great ideas, and a new pal named Pips, who helps Arlo discover the city, the beach, and the biggest collection of shiny things ever. This first book in a series of graphic chapter books for fans of Narwhal and Jellyfish offers adventure, fun, and lots of great bird facts—each marked with a star on the page. From acclaimed author-illustrator Elise Gravel.

本書詳實記錄二戰期間盟軍戰俘被送至台灣的經過，以及十四座戰俘營的樣貌與戰俘的日常生活。內容整理自戰俘本人與家屬的訪談、日記與書信，也參考多份歷史檔案與紀錄。全書收錄超過六百張照片與手繪圖，並介紹各戰俘營現址現況，是了解台灣戰俘歷史的重要資料彙編。‘NEVER FORGOTTEN’ tells the story of the Japanese prisoner of war camps on the island of Taiwan (Formosa) in the Second World War. It is the only book ever written that provides the complete story of all the Taiwan camps and the men who were interned in them.Finished on Remembrance Day - November 11th 2020 - 75 years after the end of the world’s most devastating war, this book traces the story of the allied soldiers, sailors and airmen - primarily British, American, Australian and Dutch - who were taken captive by the Japanese in Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore, the Dutch East Indies and the Philippines and sent to Taiwan to do forced labour for their war effort.What you will read is the result of numerous interviews with the former Taiwan prisoners of war, the collection of materials supplied by them and their families, and thousands of hours spent poring over their

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of P is for Pterodactyl comes another hilarious fresh look at the English language!In the vein of Eats, Shoots, and Leaves, this delightful new book place

為紀念《星際大戰：帝國大反擊》問世四十週年，精選四十位暢銷作家與創意名家，從全新視角重塑這部經典電影的每一幕。《從某個角度來看：帝國大反擊》讓配角、反派、機器人與生物成為故事主角，重現我們熟悉卻從未真正認識的銀河傳奇。從霍斯星上的獸醫到雲端城市的工匠，從帝國軍艦的橋艦到黑暗洞窟中的幻象，每篇故事既動人又新奇。全數作家無償參與，版稅全數捐給兒童教育公益機構 First Book。這是致敬星戰精神、也是獻給下一代讀者的感動之書。Celebrate the legacy of The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:• Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.• Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.• Tracy Deonn delves int

Siblings Fritz and Franny have fun trying all the rides at the amusement park in this early reader from Geisel Honor winner Tina Kügler!Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's e

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show.Claudia has always been the most outrageous kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along, Ashley's really different--she we

The longest ship ever built, the heaviest digger and the largest aeroplane, the world's first working motorcar, and its most expensive one. What machines like these have in common is that they all say

It stirs depths that Cat's Eye did not reach, and grants deeper stronger powers to women's friendship in distress' MARINA WARNERAn exceptional novel from the winner of the 2000 Booker Prize

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. This reader is based on the animat

叮叮噹～叮叮噹～誰在雪地裡演奏呢？這本由 Nicola Slater 繪製的聖誕音效書，不只能唱歌，還能聽見不同樂器的聲音！每按一顆按鈕，就會有一種樂器開始演奏，最後還能聽到全樂隊一起演奏〈Jingle Bells〉，讓人期待聖誕節的來臨！每一頁都是充滿節日氣氛的聖誕場景，插畫活潑逗趣，搭配真實樂器聲，是節慶季節送給孩子最棒的禮物！A charming, beautifully illustrated sound-button board book for toddlers – the perfect little stocking-filler!Push the buttons to hear the four individual instruments (gockenspiel, cello, ukelele, saxophone), then join in with the big band version of the full Jingle Bells song!This enchanting book will delight children and adults alike.Five richly detailed Christmas scenes, high quality sound recordings and adorable characters from Nicola SlaterAlso available in this series: Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star and Happy Birthday to You

Crack the case with Sherlock Holmes in three familiar tales, now written with young readers in mind: “The Red-Headed League,” “The Speckled Band,” and “The Hound of the Baskervilles.”It’s always an adventure with the world’s smartest detective and his trusty partner, Dr. John Watson! With mysteries galore, the daring duo can solve anything when they put their minds to it.Follow Sherlock and Watson as they track down clues and uncover the answers to strange events: a tricky business scheme; a crime in a locked room; and the appearance of an eerie, supernatural legend. Wherever the two go, the truth is sure to follow.With foil on the cover and evocative full-color art from Carlo Molinari, this adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconicSherlock Holmespromises to be an exciting first chapter book.From Starry Forest Books,Classic Adventuresbrings action-packed adaptations of favorite classics to early readers.

In this captivating reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic, Caldecott medalist and bestselling artist Jerry Pinkney conjures a poignant friendship story and an epic tale of redemption -- the

“A furiously paced finale that reaches for the stars.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Gripping.” ―School Library Journal (starred review)“Stellar.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)In the highly anticipated finale

Discover this wonderful tale of adventure, family and friendship. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book are two collections of stories inspired by British writer Rudyard Kipling’s experiences in

◎大陸情勢總觀察 General Observation on Mainland China拜登當選：19屆五中後的挑戰-「十四五規劃」戰略佈署及美「中」臺關係新局Joe Biden Won the U.S.Presidential Election:Challenges in the Post-the 5th Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committ

The most fun, fact-filled series of flap books ever! Children are curious by nature, so they will love these big books of fun explanation. In this title ‘Space’ they’ll enjoy lifting the flaps to find

Testimony to the emotional truth of their life together even in these increasingly trying times.The memoir Ordinary Days(《過平常日子》) by the scholar and critic Leo Ou-fan Lee(李歐梵) and his wife Esther

It represents one of the finest traditions in Chinese culture: the tradition of creativity, of the freedom of thought, freedom of spirit and freedom of the imagination. These are the characteristics o

改編自暢銷小說的漫畫版《Fangirl》，講述一位女孩如何在成長中找到自己的位置。Cath 是超人氣奇幻小說的同人作家，寫作是她的避風港。但大學生活讓她面對許多新挑戰：陌生的室友、嚴格的教授、還有讓人心動的新夥伴。當熟悉的一切開始改變，她是否準備好迎接自己的新生活？這是一部關於創作、家人與自我認同的溫柔故事。The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell!"A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness."- New York Journal of Books Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go.Now that they're in college, Cath must decide if she's ready to start living her own life. But does she even want to if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?Cath doesn't need friends IRL. She has her twin sister, Wren, and she's a popular fanfic writer in the Simon Snow community with thousands of fans online.But now that she's in college, Cath is completely outside of her comfort zone. There are suddenly all these new people in her life. She's got a surly roommate with a charming boy

This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful

In this wonderful sound book, an Animal Orchestra goes around the forest playing Mozart to all the different animals, and while they’re doing it they tell us a little bit about Mozart and his life. A fun way to be introduced to the most famous tunes by Mozart while sharing a quiet time with your child.

City Hall is the first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in the United States. This diverse collection includes New York, the oldest; Philadelphia, once the tallest building in the world; and Boston, the first major brutalist building in the United States. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of American civic architecture from the early 19th century to the present day and represents diverse styles such as Federalist, art deco, and modern.Architects, current and former mayors, historians, and preservationists tell the story of how each city hall came to be, what it says about its city, and why it's important architecturally. With a foreword by noted historian Douglas Brinkley and an essay by architectural writer Thomas Mellins, City Hall spotlights these often underappreciated civic buildings and affirms architecture's unique power to express democratic ideals and inspire civic engagement.

A little girl and her friend Bear learn the true meaning of selfless kindness in this sweet, stunningly illustrated debut picture book.Bear is sad. All the other animals think he's mean because he's s

Geronimo Stilton has turned moldy and joined the dark side?!Breaking news! Geronimo Stilton publicly insults famous Chef Ricardo on his cheese selection in his own restaurant. Geronimo Stilton cuts ah

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections. This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. The collections (from Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear to Cruise and Métier d’arts) are organized chronologically. Each one is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images, showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and of course the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.

"This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths." - Wenn B Lawson (PhD CPsychol)This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism.All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties.Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes all the joys and challenges of being on the autism spectrum, leaving the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and the potential of autistic people.

“A laugh-out-loud tour de force.”—Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems—just not quite in the way you mig

From three-year-old Fenn Rosenthal comes a sweet and deceptively simple story about love, longing, and loss, based on the viral, heart-melting song "Dinosaurs in Love".Dinosaurs eat people, dinosaurs

Return to Lake View Middle School in the third book of the PERFECT SCORE series from the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt.Eighth grade promises to be an unforgettable year of tears, laughter, s

The Perfect Score (The Perfect Score Series)The Perfect Secret (The Perfect Score Series)Perfect Star (The Perfect Score Series)From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, e

★ 入選《The New York Times》2021年度最佳藝術書★ 結合科學、建築、藝術與地緣政治的跨領域鉅作★ 首度建立南極建築普查與多維度視覺資料庫南極，是地球上最極端、也最被忽視的公共領域之一。它覆蓋全球約10%的陸地面積，儲存著約70%的淡水資源，同時也是氣候變遷研究最重要的資料庫。然而，這片冰封大陸並非單純的自然淨土，而是一個隱含資源競逐與國際權力角力的複雜場域。《Antarctic Resolution》試圖突破當代大數據所建構的片段視角，提出一種「高解析」的觀看方式：透過跨國、跨領域專家的共同參與，從地理、科學、建築、政治與人類活動等多重面向，重新描繪南極的全貌。書中收錄專文論述、攝影專題與數據視覺圖像，並首次整理南極建築的完整調查，呈現人類如何在極端環境中建立暫時性的存在。此外，本書也進一步探討南極獨特的國際治理模式，思考在無國界的情境下，人類是否可能發展出新的合作框架。面對氣候變遷與海平面上升的威脅，南極不再只是遙遠的研究對象，而是全球未來的重要關鍵。本書不僅是一部關於南極的研究，更是一個行動提案——邀請讀者重新理解這片大陸，並思考人類應如何共同守護其未來。Named one of the best art books of 2021 by the New York TimesAccounting for approximately 10% of the land mass of Planet Earth, the Antarctic is a global commons we collectively neglect. Far from being a pristine natural landscape, the continent is a contested territory which conceals resources that might prove irresistible in a world with ever-increasing population growth. The 26 quadrillion tons of ice accumulated on its bedrock, equivalent to around 70% of the fresh water on our planet, represe

Focusing on the latest management trends, Transformational HRM Practices for Hong Kong provides HR professionals with a comprehensive and accessible guide to human resource management in Hong Kong. Wr

It was Christmas Eve in Marie’s house. Her parents were having a party and she and her brother, Fritz, were wondering what wonderful present their Godfather would give them this year...This exquisite

Jump-start your toddler's education with vocabulary and early language concepts using this beautiful board book set created by a speech therapist to help build your child's language skills and encourage them to explore nature.Created by licensed speech pathologist and artist Tabitha Paige, MS, CCC-SLP, the three board books in the Our Little Adventures box set take parents and toddlers or young children on trips to the farmers market, the forest, and a wildflower meadow. Each book features realistic watercolor imagery and a story carefully crafted by Tabitha, who has years of experience helping young children develop their language skills.These three timeless and durable board books feature vocabulary and early language concepts for toddlers while also teaching about friendship and kindness. Lessons include:Spatial Words: Follow along with Little Fox as he plans a surprise picnic for his friend Owl in A Trip to the Farmers Market.Quantity Words: Follow along with Little Hedgehog as he

Our Folktales: The All-time Favourite Folktales from Asia is a collection of eight beloved children's stories from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Singapore. In thes