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Courtney Summers meets Deb Caletti in this ';all too believable' (Publishers Weekly) page-turning suspense story about a teen girlreeling in the wake of betrayed trustwho learns what it is to face hard truths about yourself and others, and how to find strength when you need it most.Sixteen-year-old Erica Walker is a webcomic artist who wants to fit in at her affluent new high school. Seventeen-year-old Thomas VanBrackel is an aspiring songwriter and reluctant lacrosse goalie who wants out from under his father's thumb. After their electric first kiss at Saturday's lacrosse match, Erica and Thomas both want to see where their new relationship could take them. The next morning, however, following a drunken house party, Erica wakes up half-clothed, and discovers words and names drawn in Sharpie in intimate places on her bodynames belonging to Thomas's lacrosse friends, including the boyfriend of Erica's best friend. Devastated, Erica convinces herself Thomas wasn't involved in this horrif

Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in this first installment of a new and hilariously silly graphic novel chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books.Rot is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even…the greatest in the world! But that only makes Rot’s brother Snot the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find—their small fry little sister Tot.But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Rot’s not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who the greatest in the world really is?

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams.However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of his life, the

The Strange Academy kids go out for a night on the town in New Orleans! Some of the students decide to take a tour of a famous NOLA graveyard…and you know how stories about teens in graveyards usually go! But Emily takes a very different field trip of her own ― and the secret origin of Zoe Laveau is revealed! Then, nothing can prepare you for a glimpse of the future of the Strange Academy…and the entire Marvel Universe. You won’t believe your eyes! But one thing is for sure ― whether in the present or the future, school life doesn’t get any easier for the students of the mystic arts!COLLECTING: Strange Academy (2020) 13-18

Now in paperback for the first time, featuring all new covers, the Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians middle-grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. Alcatraz Smedry is up against a whole army of Evil Librarians in this next adventure, with only his friend Bastille, a few pairs of glasses, and an unlimited supply of exploding teddy bears to help him. This time, even Alcatraz's extraordinary talent for breaking things may not be enough to defeat the army of Evil Librarians and their giant librarian robots. The Shattered Lens is the fourth book in this action-packed fantasy series for young readers.

Frontiers of Memory in the Asia-Pacific explores the making and consumption of conflict-related heritage throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Contributing to a growing literature on ‘difficult heritage’, this collection advances our understanding of how places of pain, shame, oppression, and trauma have been appropriated and refashioned as ‘heritage’ in a number of societies in contemporary East and Southeast Asia and Oceania. The authors analyse how the repackaging of difficult pasts as heritage can serve either to reinforce borders, transcend them, or even achieve both simultaneously, depending on the political agendas that inform the heritage-making process. They also examine the ways in which these processes respond to colonialism, decolonization, and nationalism. The volume shows how efforts to preserve various sites of ‘difficult heritage’ can involve the construction of new borders in the mind between what is commemorated and what is often deliberately obscured or forgotten. Take

A behind-the-scenes tour of the magnificent Royal Opera House in London, thirty minutes before curtain up, led by Figaro the cat.It’s opening night of The Nutcracker, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figaro – the opera house’s resident cat – is poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonight’s performance a resounding success.This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to department to discover what’s involved in putting on a performance such as The Nutcracker. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatter’s wig from Alice in Wonderland; practising for a fighting scene from Romeo and Juliet; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairy’s tutu; learning to ‘play dead’; and creating explosions on stage.Including an introduction to a classical orchestra,

Perfect for fans Dog Man and The InvestGators, the laugh-out-loud adventures continue in the second book of this graphic novel series when the cats of Kitty Quest face off against an army of ludicrous sea monsters!The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, there’s a new guild of heroes known as Kitty Quest that’s ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are its only members (besides their mentor who’s a ghost), and it’s just their second week on the job? They may be all that stands in the way of an invasion!But how are these two amateur heroes supposed to stop a whole army of tentacled beasts? It may just take some quick thinking, a whole lot of luck, and a little help from the most unexpected of places. In order to save all of kitty-kind, Woolfrik and Perigold are going to have to learn to work together and prove that two heads are better than one.

你說出的每一句話， 都在創造你的人生。史上獲獎最多的設計公司IDEO執行董事親授「最強創意溝通術」！ 讓你成為老闆的心腹、客戶的寵兒、茶水間的風雲人物！【GAS口語魅力培訓R 創辦人、廣播主持人、銘傳大學傳播學院助理教授】王介安 【威煦軟體開發公司(Wishing-Soft)總經理】吳育宏 【聲音訓練專家】周震宇 【人性銷售、領導專家】梁櫰之 強力推薦！頂尖人士都在用的7C溝通策略投入（COMMITMENT）：不執著於自己的想法，避免深陷成見之中。 創造性傾聽（CREATIVE LISTENING）：傾聽別人說話，尊重不同觀點。 明晰（CLARITY）：把話說得更準確，找出共同的價值觀。 情境（CONTEXT）：對話的場所能決定成敗，並賦予溝通活力和生命力。 規範（CONSTRAINTS）：成功的談話，從來不該是聲音最大的佔上風。 改變（CHANGE）：每一個表情，每一次笑聲，都是溝通訊號的變化。 創造（CREATE）：把可行的想法轉變為明確的行動，讓點子成為現實。說話可以自在隨興， 溝通不能沒有目的， 一場交流的成功或失敗， 全看你如何「創造」。每個人都會說話，但卻不是每個人都擅長「對話」。理想的對話可以跟人交心、消弭對立，失敗的對話則會造成衝突、橫生誤解。面對來自不同背景、抱持不同立場的人們，既然找不到共通點，又該如何溝通呢？「創造」就對了！企業權威溝通設計師弗雷．達斯特，針對每個人生活中會碰到的溝通問題，研發出一套實用有效的「7C溝通策略」，傳授你如何在溝通中妥善運用創意，讓艱困難行的溝通變得流暢無礙，就連一般人在談話中最怕遇到的尷尬沉默，也可以有效善用，緩解談話的焦慮和壓力，避免產生溝通危機。《創造對話》是人際溝通的集大成之作，更是商業談判的必備聖經。不論是說話常常踩雷的你、團隊溝通不良進度延宕的你，還是期望能擺脫猶疑、讓自己決策更精準的你，都可以透過「創造溝通」，打破內心的桎梏，活出更理想的人生。

"Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant!Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children. But there are other giants in Giant Country. And those giants have a plan to gallop far and wide to find some tasty human beans to eat.Can Sophie and the BFG stop them?The text in this edition of The BFG was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Zed and Addison may seem like an unlikely couple. After all, she's a cheerleader and he's a zombie. But when zombies are invited to attend Seabrook High, their worlds collide, and they have an immediate connection.This World of Reading Level 2 bindup follows their story from the beginning. Relive the best moments of the films like when Addison won a spot on Seabrook High's award-winning cheer squad, when Zed became the first zombie to take the field with the Seabrook football team, or that time a pack of werewolves arrived in town in search of their treasured moonstone.World of Reading Level 2 readers offer young fans an appropriate level of reading difficulty and include a list of vocabulary words included in each story.Complete your Disney Channel collection with these other fan favorites:World of Reading Descendants 3 Stronger TogetherWorld of Reading: Phineas and Ferb: Another Grand AdventureGabby Duran Adventures in Alien BabysittingBig City Greens: Blood MoonThe Owl House: Witche

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious! -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.The next installment in the sidesplitting chapter book series!

For this special issue on “New Generation Women's Fiction from Taiwan,” we have specially invited Professor Lee Kuei Yun of the Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature at Taiwan's Tsing Hua University to be guest editor and take responsibility for the selections. Because of space limitations it has been possible only to select twelve short stories by eleven woman writers. These writers were all born in the 1970s or later and their works were published in the year 2000 or later. Thus, they represent a period of social change in twenty-first century Taiwan and the spirit of the new generation. The introduction that we asked Professor Lee to provide is entitled “Trauma, esire, Contemporary Women's Voices.” Aside from giving a brief account of the eleven writers and their works, Professor Lee sketches “a number of writerly qualities that become perceptible… [that] represent the internal trauma, female consciousness, physical lust, cat-uman metaphors, and everyday life, etc.” In her introdu

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winnerThe Crossover,soccer, family, love, and friendshiptake center stage. ANew York Timesbestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee, now in a graphic novel edition featuring art from Dawud Anyabwile.Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match."A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. " —The Chicago TribuneCan’t nobody stop youCan’t nobody cop you…Shelf Stuff details:Author ReelCustomized digit

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (the ‘NSL’) promises to be the most important legal development in Hong Kong since the advent of the Basic Law. Many wondered in the aftermath of the NSL how the foundations of Hong Kong’s system might be changed and in what way the freedoms valued by Hong Kong may be affected. Supporters view the law as essential for the preservation of public order and the national security of China and to support the fundamental well-being of “One Country, Two Systems”, an arrangement that has been in place since the return of Hong Kong to China. Critics fear an adverse impact on the spirit of “One Country, Two Systems”.From a discussion initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, this collection of essays brings together leading experts on Hong Kong and Chinese law to offer an exploratory study of the NSL and its impact on the legal system and the principle of the rule of law in Hong Kong

In Chinese Cinema: Identity, Power, and Globalization, a variety of scholars explore the history, aesthetics, and politics of Chinese cinema as the Chinese film industry grapples with its place as the second largest film industry in the world. Exploring the various ways that Chinese cinema engages with global politics, market forces, and film cultures, this edited volume places Chinese cinema against an array of contexts informing the contours of Chinese cinema today. The book also demonstrates that Chinese cinema in the global context is informed by the intersections and tensions found in Chinese and world politics, national and international co-productions, the local and global in representing Chineseness, and the lived experiences of social and political movements versus screened politics in Chinese film culture. This work is a pioneer investigation of the topic and will inspire future research by other scholars of film studies.

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the sixth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire are exiled to Australia in the ever-expanding war between Napoleon and Britain. “Temeraire and his fellow dragons are surely Novik’s finest accomplishment.”―BookPageConvicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon's invasion of England, Temeraire and Capt. Will Laurence have been transported to a prison colony in distant Australia―and into a hornet's nest of fresh complications. The colony is in turmoil after the overthrow of military governor William Bligh―aka Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. And when Bligh tries to enlist them in his bid to regain office, the dragon and his captain are caught in the middle of a political power struggle. Their only chance to escape the fray is accepting a mission to blaze a route through the forbidding Blue Mountains and into the interior of Australia. But the theft of a precious dragon egg

精緻娃娃屋裡，故事仍在上演…。妮拉苦心操持榮景不再的布蘭特家族，然而在瑪琳女兒18歲生日這天，過往的黑暗秘密逐漸浮現，與此同時，種種跡象讓妮拉猜想，是神秘的娃娃屋模型師回來了…Set in the golden city of Amsterdam in 1705, it is a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young womans determination to rule her own destiny.Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat.On Theas birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present.Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdams most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed perhaps this will set their fortunes straight. And indeed, the ball does set things spinning: new figures enter

Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher.'Ambitious and wonderful' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold.Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.

Over 70 years ago, Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote "The Moon of Kyiv" to remind us of the humanity we all share.100% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Save the Children fund for supporting children impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.In 1955, beloved Italian poet Gianni Rodari penned a nursery rhyme called "The Moon of Kyiv". It was a poem about our shared humanity – the poem reminding us that, no matter where we're from, or where we live, we all exist under the same moon. In the days following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, these lyrical words went viral in Italy: they became a call for peace. Six decades later, they resonate, and feel more relevant, than ever before.Now, for the very first time, the poem has been illustrated by the incredible Beatrice Alemagna, whose beautiful pictures match Rodari’s words in hope, purity and power.

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where's Frida Kahlo?, you're on the look out for Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo herself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones. Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers.And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a

Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight ... but not ours!In this clever introduction to prepositions, Papa is looking for his baby. Is Baby up in the tree? Is Baby under the log? Is Baby around the corner? Where could Baby be?Readers will delight in spotting the little fox on every page as Papa wanders the forest, encountering other animals all along the way, but never quite able to spot his own baby.Anne Hunter's delicate and lovely illustrations with their limited palette highlight the humour of this adorable hide-and-seek tale.

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in Bob Graham's enchanting story with a sweet surprise ending. "Oh, let's do it!" say Kitty and Katy and Mum when a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle mysteriously arrives in the post. "I have time on my hands," agrees Dad.Starting in winter with the edges, by autumn they're almost done, only to discover that one piece is missing. Mum is sure that it must have accidentally gone out with the rubbish, so the Kellys pile into the car to comb through the local tip ("shouldn't take long"). There they uncover forgotten letters, train tickets, discarded newspapers, and old photos yellow with age, but finding the missing piece is starting to seem like wishful thinking."Let's wish, then," says Katy. As in all of Bob Graham's work, the beauty here is in the details, with visual perspectives that offer a bird's-eye view or take us underfoot, wordless sequences letting us in on a secret. Is it sheer luck - o

Unruly pets, untamed mobs, and a powerful, potion-wielding witch cause trouble in Minecraft's Stonesword Saga #3 - the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Everyone knows that Jodi, the youngest member of the team, loves animals in the real world and in Minecraft. She is also fiercely loyal to her friend the Evoker King who has, very unfortunately, been shattered into six different hostile mobs. When the third piece of the Evoker King takes the form of a Minecraft witch and sends Jodi and her friends on a quest to bring back an extremely rare animal mob, Jodi is determined to make sure that the mob stays safe no matter what! Meanwhile, in the real world, she also learns that taking care of other living creatures is a much bigger responsibility than she ever imagined.Find out if Jodi and her friends have what takes to outwit a powerful witch and keep a bunch of unruly pets on the leash in this exciting new Minecraft adventure. Based on the most popular video game of all time, th

In these full-color illustrated chapter books, Spider-Man is joined by a slew of popular heroes as he fights crime and protects his neighborhood! Whether he's taking on Sandman in Central Park with Squirrel Girl, teaming up with Ant-Man and the Wasp to stop Doc Ock from ruining the science fair, or needs help from Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel to prevent the Green Goblin from stealing, these action-packed stories are perfect for young readers. Featuring full-color art on every spread and a comic at the end of each story to celebrate Spider-Man's the 60th comic anniversary! For even more adventure, check out these other illustrated chapter books from Marvel Press! Spectacular Adventures!: 3 Books in 1 (featuring Star-Lord, Falcon, and Ant-Man)Astonishing Adventures! 3 Books in 1 (featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man)Black Panther: The Battle for WakandaAvengers: Ms. Marvel's Fists of FuryGuardians of the Galaxy: Gamora's Galactic ShowdownDoctor Strange: Mystery of Dark Magic

In Silverview, John le Carré turns his focus to the world that occupied his writing for the past sixty years―the secret world itself.Julian Lawndsley has renounced his high-flying job in the City for a simpler life running a bookshop in a small English seaside town. But only a couple of months into his new career, Julian’s evening is disrupted by a visitor. Edward, a Polish émigré living in Silverview, the big house on the edge of town, seems to know a lot about Julian’s family and is rather too interested in the inner workings of his modest new enterprise.When a letter turns up at the door of a spy chief in London warning him of a dangerous leak, the investigations lead him to this quiet town by the sea . . .Silverview is the mesmerizing story of an encounter between innocence and experience and between public duty and private morals. In this last complete masterwork from the greatest chronicler of our age, John le Carré asks what you owe to your country when you no longer recognize i

A twist on the classic cry wolf story in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit, who always gets what he wants.Once there was a little rabbit who did only what he wanted.When his mother asked him to tidy his room he cried, “Wooolf! The wolf is coming!” and, when she ran away, he did whatever he wanted.One day he did a wee where he wanted, and the wolf came to get him. “Wooolf!” he cried, but his mother didn’t fall for that.The wolf got him!It was just Simon’s father in a wolf mask. Simon promised never to cry wolf again. But when his mother opened the cupboard in the morning, a wolf cried “Awwoooo!”A funny new book with a twist ending in the worldwide bestselling series about Simon the cheeky rabbit.Translated by Linda Burgess

搞懂不會背叛你的數學，進一步提升你的程式功力！ 本書透過圖表解說人工智慧與資料科學領域的相關數學知識，並告訴你如何將其轉換為程式碼，除了可以吸收關於數學的知識之外，也能立即運用在工作上。 透過機率統計的學習，了解如何改善業務流程 本書將AI與資料科學的相關數學知識分成四大篇，第一篇的「機率統計、機器學習篇」介紹的是了解工作情況，篩選出必要資訊的流程，以及位於這個流程背後的機率統計、機器學習的數學知識。能掌握工作情況就能知道該如何改善相關業務，也能進一步觀察未來的變化。 了解最佳化的步驟，學會職場所需的最佳化流程 第二篇「數理最佳化篇」介紹最佳化業務的流程，以及解決業務問題的方法。要最佳化業務，就必須先了解哪些部分需要改善效率，換言之，最佳化的重點在於找出問題。了解最佳化的步驟與問題的種類，就能學會工作職場所需的最佳化流程。 透過預測病毒的傳播模式，了解相關的數學理論 第三篇「數值模擬篇」則以傳染染病的傳播為主題，學習預測這類傳播模式的微分。只要了解微分，就能了解病毒的傳播模式，也能利用動畫說明傳播模式與製作出臨場感十足的簡報。最後的「深度學習篇」則會先說明近年來發展神速的深度學習技術原理，再說明這些原因都於哪些技術或職場應用。 來自讀者的讚譽 「這是我買過最實用的書」 「這本書可以讓你知道如何將數學應用在現實世界的工作之中」 「這本書拯救了文科出身，在工作上又不得不面對數學的我」

This book contains analysis of different domains of contemporary art in China seen through the lens of the epistemological changes described in China Pluperfect I: Epistemology of Past and Outside in Chinese Art.It first looks at the concept of “ink art,” describing how it meant different things to different people in the former colony and how these different meanings came to determine certain institutional choices made at the beginning of the 21st century. The following chapters are dedicated to issues related to the urban and rural contexts for art creation in Mainland China and Hong Kong. One chapter observes the ups and downs of the representations of cities in the history of the People’s Republic of China and how they have defined a certain idea of culture. Another looks at how Chinese cities have been exceptional centers of art creations over the last thirty to forty years through the example of Shenzhen where a vibrant art scene, albeit closely connected to Hong Kong which has b

Chapter book readers' favorite kitten mermaids are back in their second holiday title -- it's time to celebrate Paw-loween! In Kittentail Cove, Paw-loween is a super fun holiday! Shelly, Coral, and Angel can't wait to decorate jelly-o-lanterns, dress up in costumes, and go to the Paw-loween festival! But Coral is a little nervous about the Haunted House. Can this scaredy cat learn to be brave so she can see her purr-fect pumpkin on display in the house? Maybe with a little help from her friends! This Halloween-themed adventure offers just the right amount of spooky fun for chapter book readers!

In this second book in the fun, magical illustrated chapter book series from Sam Hay, author of Spy Penguins, a young girl goes camping with her family and enlists the help of friends and fairytale princesses in a quest to get her stepmother to fall in love with the stray puppy she wants to keep.The Agents of H.E.A.R.T are at it again!Now that she’s gotten her happily ever after helping out in her family’s café, Evie has one last wish—to keep Fudge, the adorable stray puppy she found. Fudge is extra cute . . . and extra wiggly . . . and may have made a mess of the house.But Evie has a plan. Nothing says family and bonding like camping in the great outdoors. And with her friends coming too, Operation Love Fudge will be a piece of cake—or a delicious gooey s’more!Maybe, she’ll bring the magical storybook just in case.In the second book in this fantastically funny series by Spy Penguins author, Sam Hay, Evie and her friends return for a chaotic romp through the forest featuring an easily

Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu’s extant films, this book provides insights into the ways the director created narrative structures and used symbolism to construct meaning in his films. Against critics’ insistence that Ozu was indifferent to plot and unlikely to use symbols, Geist demonstrates otherwise, revealing the director’s subtle iconographic paradigms. Her incisive understanding of the historical and cultural context in which the films were conceived amplifies her analysis of the films’ structure and meaning. Ozu: A Closer Look guides the reader through Ozu’s early, silent films and his sound films made during Japan’s wars in Asia and the subsequent American Occupation, then takes up specific themes relevant to his later, better-known films. These themes include religion, gender, and the influence of traditional Japanese painting. Geist also examines the impact that Ozu’s films had on specific directors in Europe, America, and Japan. Intended for film

This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it!Space-obsessed Murphy Shannon is pumped that his 6th grade class is visiting the Rayburne Observatory. Except, being a know-it-all means he's totally bored with the lectures he has to sit through. So when classmates Orly and Cleo say they should explore on their own, Murphy sneaks out with them. But when they come face-to-face with the strange Dr. Rayburne and his experiments, they realize they may be way in-over-their heads. A grand adventure in space may be in store for them, if they can survive...

In this second Special Edition of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series, Abby and her friends enter the magical Land of Oz... with hilarious and empowering results!Follow the yellow brick road...I'm with my best friends Robin and Frankie (and my sometimes friend, Penny) when a TORNADO scoops us up and whisks us away. As soon as we land, I can tell we're not in Smithville anymore -- we've been transported into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!We're excited to meet Dorothy and Toto... but the story isn't going as planned. The Wicked Witch of the East locks us in her dungeon, so we have no way of getting the magic slippers that will take Dorothy home. Plus, the Emerald City is under attack, and the Wizard himself may be in danger!Now we have to:- Befriend the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow- Flee the flying monkeys- Learn to steer a hot-air balloon- Find the courage, heart, and smarts to save the day...or we'll never escape -- and everyone knows there's no place like home!Th

Lots of laughs on every level in the world's most awesome treehouse! The eleventh instalment in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.

Meet two cheeky little unicorns in a big rush to grow up, in this beautiful picture book from the award-winning Catherine Rayner.

正宗Keras大神著作再次降臨！近10年來，深度學習為人工智慧領域帶來了出色的進展，也解鎖了許多有趣的新功能，如：機器翻譯、影像識別、物體定位等不一而足。毫不誇張地說，深度學習已迅速成為每位軟體開發者必備的武器。此外，諸如Keras和TensorFlow等先進的工具，也消除了普通人與深度學習之間的隔閡。即使你只有高中程度的數學知識，且甚至沒有資料科學的相關背景，也依舊可以透過這些工具來建構有趣的深度學習應用。本書由 Keras 創始者親自撰寫，沒人比他更了解Keras這套工具，雖然如此，但這並不是一本 Keras 的使用手冊，而是帶你從頭開始探索深度學習，進而拓展對深度學習理解的經典之作。你也將從中明瞭解決機器學習問題的標準作業流程，以及未來實務上如何克服可能遇到的問題。本書前一版在全世界都獲得非常高的評價，並被翻譯成12種語言，到現在仍是技術社群推薦必讀的深度學習入門書。不過深度學習技術在這短短幾年有巨大的進展，因此第二版作者新增了許多常見任務的實作專案，例如：影像分割、時間序列預測、機器翻譯等。另外，作者還加入了當前熱門技術的介紹，如attention機制、Transformer架構、KerasTuner等，並搭配實作案例來加深讀者的理解。由於第二版的內容修改幅度極大，因此中文版重新編譯，由業內專家進行翻譯、審閱，在專有名詞的說法和敘述，都更加符合國內業界的習慣用語。無論你是從業中的機器學習工程師、軟體開發人員，還是資訊科系學生，本書的內容都會對你有所幫助。【重磅推薦】 「掌握本質， 了解其所能與不能， 是面對技術快速迭代、世局難以預測的鑰匙。本書就是開啟深度學習的一把鑰匙。」 ——鴻海研究院執行長 李維斌「對於想熟悉 Keras和Tensorflow的技術人來說， 是一本極佳的入門學習書， 而對於不熟悉技術只想一窺門道的人來說， 結構井然的邏輯和極為通暢易讀的寫作方式， 大大降低了非技術出身如我輩的學習門檻。」 ——台灣人工智慧科技基金會執行長 溫怡玲「Keras大神親自出手將最新的發展及其具體應用範例帶到我們面前， 在AI產業界來說， 這是極其重要的大事， 不可等閒視之， 而且是由在 AI領域著墨很深、實踐經驗豐富的黃逸華數據長主持翻譯與審閱工作， 更讓我們充滿期待。」 ——台灣人工智慧協會副理事長 黃國寶「大神再次出手， 這是AI產業化的高光時刻， 很榮幸

「一本平易近人的著作，可讓你立即應用進而提升程式的執行效率。書中將教你電腦科學中會用到的基本演算法和資料型別。如果你正在找一份程式設計相關的技術工作，這本書可能會在下次的程式面試中幫助你取得好成績。」 ― Zvi Galil 喬治亞理工學院 計算學院Frederick G. Storey主任暨名譽院長 論及撰寫有效率的程式時，每位軟體專業人士都需要具備有效率的演算法運作知識。在這本實務書籍中，《Algorithms in a Nutshell》作者George Heineman對於多種語言編寫程式時所用的效能改進關鍵演算法，有簡潔而詳實的介紹。軟體開發人員、測試人員、維護人員將理解演算法如何創造性地解決運算問題。 每章都會以前面章節內容為基礎，藉由清晰的圖示和不斷提供的新基本概念，包括演算法分析，對書中介紹的每個演算法做效能分級。你可以將每章所學到的內容，應用到該章最後的挑戰題中，如同模擬在程式術科面試場上的體驗。 閱讀本書，你將可以： ‧探索電腦科學和軟體工程核心的基本演算法 ‧學習有效率解決問題的常見策略，例如：分治法、動態規劃、貪婪方法 ‧使用Big-O分析與評估程式的時間複雜度 ‧使用現有的Python函式庫和資料結構來解決演算法問題 ‧了解重要演算法的主要步驟

本書描述一位熱愛畫畫的男孩，因為家門外一座山的身影深深吸引了他，決定親自走近看看。當他嘗試描繪這座山時，無論怎麼畫都覺得不太對勁，於是帶著狗踏上小徑，一路記錄眼前的風景。旅途中，他一邊素描，一邊與各種動物相遇，於是這趟尋找答案的旅程，也悄悄變成一段充滿陪伴的散步。等他終於來到山腳前，卻發現真正重要的，並不只是畫出「像不像」，而是理解自己看世界的角度；而一路陪伴他的小夥伴，也讓他發現風景因分享而更完整。本書溫柔呈現創作的心路歷程，也提醒讀者停下腳步，重新觀看熟悉的世界。A boy sets off to draw a mountain in this thoughtful exploration of art and the creative process. For fans of Hike by Pete Oswald. A little boy, who is a keen artist, becomes obsessed with a mountain he can see from his house. One day, he tries to draw the mountain, but his drawing doesn't look anything like it, so he decides that he has to take a closer look. He sets off with his dog, drawing what he sees along the way, and making a growing collection of animal companions during his hike. But when he finally reaches the mountain, the boy makes a discovery about the importance of perspective and friendship which changes how he views the world around him. Both a powerful exploration of art and a sweet ode to hiking, this picture book from acclaimed author

Two resourceful siblings begin a new life as refugees in a poetic picture book about thriving―in your own time―after great loss.From an award-winning author and a talented debut illustrator comes a profound story about child refugees healing and building new lives. When rescuers meet the boat, there are only two people left―a big child and a little one. The big one, remembering the trip across the dark sea, hides indoors. The little one ventures out, making friends, laughing, growing strong. When he brings the outside in, in the form of a butterfly, will his sister find the courage to guide the winged creature back into the world where it belongs? Powerful illustrations dance between dark and light in a moving tale of empathy, resilience, and the universal need for home and safety.