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Get lost in the newest fantasy from the author ofA Hunger of Thorns, on a beguiling journey behind the closed doors of a sinister secret society. Featuring a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance and a fight for the witching world that will get your heart racing.Merry doesn’t need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the charming, idyllic town of Candlecott is fine just as it is. Simple, happy, and with absolutely no magic. Magic only ever leads to trouble.But Merry’s best friend, Teddy, is joining the Toadmen—a secret society who specialize in backward thinking and suspiciously supernatural traditions—and Merry is determined to stop him. Even if it means teaming up with the person she hates most: her academic archnemesis, Caraway Boswell, an ice-cold snob who hides his true face under a glamour.An ancient Toad ritual is being held in the sinister Deeping Fen, and if Merry doesn’t rescue Teddy before it’s finished, she’ll lose him forever. But the Toadmen have been keeping dangerous secrets, a

張教授為國立聯合大學客家研究學院文化創意與數位行銷學系的教授，長期投身於AI與數位工具的教學與研究，參與了教育部人工智慧技術及應用領域課程計畫，以及教育部數位人文創新人才培育計畫，致力於推動人文社會學生程式設計、數位工具應用與人工智慧。近年來更關注人工智慧在客家領域的創新應用，尤其在自然語言生成、語音辨識、語音合成領域。為了引導人文學生能夠認識AI、親近AI、應用AI，本書分為第一部：從「零階：no coding 學AI」認識AI 基本概念，透過AI遊戲的圖像、語言、圖像的體驗，了解大數據、機器學習、深度學習等概念，開啟對AI 應用的想像力；第二部分：認識Python 的基本概念、歷史與應用；第三部分：聊天機器人，聚焦自然語言，帶領人文學科的學生能夠走入自然語言模型開發，從自然語言概念，到大數據爬蟲、翻譯系統、語音合成和辨識技術專案實作，最後進入「高階：自然語言模型訓練」，整合剖析本人利用深度學習技術開發臺灣客語翻譯系統和設計客語聊天機器人「阿知牯」的經驗。本書適合來自人文社會科學背景、對人工智慧感興趣的讀者，也適合資訊科技專業的學生和專家。本人身為客家人，也在聯大客家學院服務，特別關注AI 在客家族群和少數語言上的應用，在利用AI 於客家語音合成研發的突破外，在研發過程中，也發現AI 資料偏差問題（Data Bias），尤其是對於像客家這樣的少數族群，因此除了找回資料外，也需不斷的調整與校正，達到AI 生成、語音辨識的正確性。

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a mind-tickling ode to the open-ended.Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead – to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid life by, Caldecott Honor Artist, Christian Robinson’s bright and whimsical illustrations, Twenty Questions is a charming invitation to speculate without limits and know no bounds.

Zoya and her puppy Coco are excited for a glittery bedroom makeover in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Zoya can't wait to paint her bedroom a new glittery color. But Zoya can't decide on just one color! So she decides she wants a fun, multi-colored room! Will Zoya -- with her puppy Coco's help -- be able to give her bedroom the perfect makeover?With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

Pet friends Sniff and Scratch have fun in the rain, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Sniff and Scratch enjoy a rainy day! Across three laugh-out-loud short stories, these two best friends discover that rain can be fun, they share a funny encounter with a balloon, and they learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.These sweet, laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

**Nominated for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024**''Lush illustrations with cut-out details and unfolding flaps take readers on a joyous journey through Donaldson’s rhyming text.'' - GuardianA stunning book to encourage creativity, bursting with colourful landscapes to stimulate the imagination.Follow a little girl in Colours, Colours Everywhere as she paints her own adventure with her bright blue tree frog companion. With luscious green trees to climb and red hot air balloons to sail away in, young children will delight in the rhyming story and vibrant artwork while learning about different colours.A truly beautiful gift with flaps to lift and absolute must for the family bookshelf. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winning Animalphabet and Counting Creatures.

Explore the wild and wonderful world of birds with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between--our planet is home to so many beautifully feathered friends! This big book of birds is packed with tons of cool facts and colorful photos that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. It's written especially for curious new readers, with engaging trivia and age-appropriate language that lets kids read and explore independently as they learn all about birds! 35 birds to meet-- Kids will discover a variety of bird species like flamingos, penguins, and barn swallows, and find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and more. Fun facts--Keep young readers fascinated with cool facts about how baby birds are born, if birds can get lost when they fly, and which water bird eats baby alligators! Learning in action-- You'll even find some activities to try, like helping your child measure their own wingspan, b

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. Emerald's class are spending the day sea combing-picking up human rubbish that ends up on the ocean floor. When Emerald finds a precious teddy lying in a clump of seaweed, she's tempted to keep it for herself, but the tag says it belongs to a human called Jack.Emerald asks her land-loving friend, Isadora Moon, and Isadora's cousin, Mirabelle, to help her return it and together they embark on an exciting adventure across the land and sea!

The Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay help a lion with a leaky heart in this full-color early reader series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. When a lion with a leaky heart needs help, the Inside Scouts know what to do! They put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small. They go inside the lion to find the leaky spot. And they fix it together!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this first book, readers learn about the circulatory system as Viv and

InvestiGators: All Tide Up is the seventh adventure in the side–splittingly funny comic book series by John Patrick Green – perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman.Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Crime fighting alligators Mango and Brash are back in All Tide Up – the seventh full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey.'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.When the captain of a cruise ship is found drifting at sea, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers. Did it sink? Was it boat–napped? Are there . . . supernatural forces at play?Mango and Brash can’t risk anyone else falling into the same boat. Can they unravel this madcap mystery before another ship ends up in deep water? Seas the day and sail away on this hilarious adventure to find out!The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers all of ages and covers positive themes like:Fun teamworkNever gi

Tuesday 12th AprilWe’re all still talking about our plans for the holidays and Fabi has had a GENIUS idea. When I get back from visiting my grandparents, we’re going to have a Finkelspark Club May Day treehouse sleepover. Can’t wait.The school holidays are coming up and Bea is excited to see family, practise magic and spend time with ALL her friends! It’d be perfect, except something’s up. Dad is OBSESSED with learning magic (he can’t even levitate a pea!) and Taffy keeps having to do some SERIOUS THINKING. What’s going on?Then Bea finds out Dad and Taffy’s secret… They want to get married! Bea’s To-Do list just got a lot longer – she’s got a wedding day to plan, MORE secrets to keep and magic to learn teach! With help from her family and friends (new, old and VERY OLD), Bea is determined to make everything PERFECT and throw the best party of the year EVER!A perfect potion of magic and mischief, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH is THE WORST WITCH meets TOM GATES.PRAISE FOR DIARY OF AN ACCI

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustTilly has been learning all about trees and she would love to grow one. So when Grandma shows Tilly her special oak tree and they collect an acorn from the ground, they know just what to do. With help from their friends Worm and Ladybird, Tilly starts to grow her very own oak tree. Join in as she watches it grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and a big pop-up surprise at the end.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own trees.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden and Tilly Plants a TreeEvery Nosy Crow paperback p

Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum. What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to 'march like a tortoise'? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this complete guide to life in the Roman army. Filled with fascinating facts and grisly detail, you'll uncover what life was like in the army camp, how soldiers planned a siege and even why they catapulted creepy-crawlies at the enemy!With silver foil on the cover and quirky colour illustrations on every page by award-winning artist Tom Froese, children aged 6+ will love learning about one of ancient Rome's most grisly and gripping subjects.The fantastic follow-up to British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped! ("Perfect for mid-primary aged children" - BookTrust)

Sniff and Scratch work together to rescue a well-loved stuffed animal, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Best friends Sniff and Scratch love to play together! Across three giggle-inducing short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, they enjoy chasing each other’s tails, and they snuggle with Sniff’s stuffed duck.These laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget

經史子集出版社的文筆比較好，字比較大，內容比較充實，故事比較精彩；連標點符號都比較強！光看文筆，就值得收藏；本書創作的目第，在與眾不同，目標是心靈百萬富翁（Millionaire）：擺脫貧窮，邁向富有！最在意的是深層的探討，就像英國詩人波普說的～： 「只懂得皮毛是一件危險的事；要深透暢飲，否則就別嚐那聖泉。」（一知半解，危險之至。）～～～～ 亞歷山大.波普（A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. ～～～～ Alexandre Pope, 1688-1744, British poet）這是經史子集出版社的工作銘！ 我們追求的是具體的目標，我們不要夢幻空虛的願景～： 「仙人打鼓有時錯，腳步踏錯誰人無；人間冷暖情為貴，世事滄桑愈堅強。」～～～～ 隰朋生（1960～台北） 管瀅 趨勢大師說：「所有的愛，都在細節裡；不愛，也是；小愛藏在細節裡，大愛藏在氣節裡。」 敲開智慧大門，直擊心富技巧，就是要價值～： (1).文筆深入淺出，取精用宏，實事求是，從經驗中得來。 (2).注重口訣條列，搭配圖表解說。 (3).判斷出最大的可能，掌握大趨勢，詳察小個案。 (4).做對的事情，順勢加碼，具有建設性。 (5).保留左口袋的錢，耐心的等待第二擊的機遇。

經史子集出版社的文筆比較好，字比較大，內容比較充實，故事比較精彩；連標點符號都比較強！光看文筆，就值得收藏；本書創作的目第，在與眾不同，目標是心靈百萬富翁（Millionaire）：擺脫貧窮，邁向富有！最在意的是深層的探討，就像英國詩人波普說的～： 「只懂得皮毛是一件危險的事；要深透暢飲，否則就別嚐那聖泉。」（一知半解，危險之至。）～～～～ 亞歷山大.波普（A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. ～～～～ Alexandre Pope, 1688-1744, British poet）這是經史子集出版社的工作銘！ 我們追求的是具體的目標，我們不要夢幻空虛的願景～： 「仙人打鼓有時錯，腳步踏錯誰人無；人間冷暖情為貴，世事滄桑愈堅強。」～～～～ 隰朋生（1960～台北） 管瀅 趨勢大師說：「所有的愛，都在細節裡；不愛，也是；小愛藏在細節裡，大愛藏在氣節裡。」 敲開智慧大門，直擊心富技巧，就是要價值～： (1).文筆深入淺出，取精用宏，實事求是，從經驗中得來。 (2).注重口訣條列，搭配圖表解說。 (3).判斷出最大的可能，掌握大趨勢，詳察小個案。 (4).做對的事情，順勢加碼，具有建設性。 (5).保留左口袋的錢，耐心的等待第二擊的機遇。

經史子集出版社的文筆比較好，字比較大，內容比較充實，故事比較精彩；連標點符號都比較強！光看文筆，就值得收藏；本書創作的目第，在與眾不同，目標是心靈百萬富翁（Millionaire）：擺脫貧窮，邁向富有！最在意的是深層的探討，就像英國詩人波普說的～： 「只懂得皮毛是一件危險的事；要深透暢飲，否則就別嚐那聖泉。」（一知半解，危險之至。）～～～～ 亞歷山大.波普（A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. ～～～～ Alexandre Pope, 1688-1744, British poet）這是經史子集出版社的工作銘！ 我們追求的是具體的目標，我們不要夢幻空虛的願景～： 「仙人打鼓有時錯，腳步踏錯誰人無；人間冷暖情為貴，世事滄桑愈堅強。」～～～～ 隰朋生（1960～台北） 管瀅 趨勢大師說：「所有的愛，都在細節裡；不愛，也是；小愛藏在細節裡，大愛藏在氣節裡。」 敲開智慧大門，直擊心富技巧，就是要價值～： (1).文筆深入淺出，取精用宏，實事求是，從經驗中得來。 (2).注重口訣條列，搭配圖表解說。 (3).判斷出最大的可能，掌握大趨勢，詳察小個案。 (4).做對的事情，順勢加碼，具有建設性。 (5).保留左口袋的錢，耐心的等待第二擊的機遇。

經史子集出版社的文筆比較好，字比較大，內容比較充實，故事比較精彩；連標點符號都比較強！光看文筆，就值得收藏；本書創作的目第，在與眾不同，目標是心靈百萬富翁（Millionaire）：擺脫貧窮，邁向富有！最在意的是深層的探討，就像英國詩人波普說的～： 「只懂得皮毛是一件危險的事；要深透暢飲，否則就別嚐那聖泉。」（一知半解，危險之至。）～～～～ 亞歷山大.波普（A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. ～～～～ Alexandre Pope, 1688-1744, British poet）這是經史子集出版社的工作銘！ 我們追求的是具體的目標，我們不要夢幻空虛的願景～： 「仙人打鼓有時錯，腳步踏錯誰人無；人間冷暖情為貴，世事滄桑愈堅強。」～～～～ 隰朋生（1960～台北） 管瀅 趨勢大師說：「所有的愛，都在細節裡；不愛，也是；小愛藏在細節裡，大愛藏在氣節裡。」 敲開智慧大門，直擊心富技巧，就是要價值～： (1).文筆深入淺出，取精用宏，實事求是，從經驗中得來。 (2).注重口訣條列，搭配圖表解說。 (3).判斷出最大的可能，掌握大趨勢，詳察小個案。 (4).做對的事情，順勢加碼，具有建設性。 (5).保留左口袋的錢，耐心的等待第二擊的機遇。

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A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

Dig deep to discover the story of our planet - through its rocks and minerals! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different rocks and minerals - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Rocks and Minerals is a beautifully designed reader all about Earth's geology - the different kinds of rocks and minerals, their properties and uses, and how to protect our natural resources. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about rocks and minerals, from floating pumice to valuable gold and gemstones.

Princess Truly loves to help those around her, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly knows how to help! Across three stories, Princess Truly lends a hand during her friend's moving day, she cleans up a stinky park with her magical curls, and she helps a farmer find his tractor key! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. They foster imagination and curiosity, and are perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that’s OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork on every page, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

 Chapter1 資料的概念：在最開始的地方，以一系列的案例讓讀者認識到資料的價值（1.1），並且學習透過資料的型態（1.2） 和尺度（1.3） 來認識資料。  Chapter2 Python 基礎：對於沒有程式基礎的讀者，會從 Python的介紹和環境安裝（2.1 ∼ 2.2） 開始，並且介紹一些基礎的程式語法與邏輯（2.3 ∼ 2.4），讓讀者可以快速上手Python。  Chapter3 基本數值資料處理：分別介紹在資料分析中最常用到的NumPy（3.1） 和Pandas（3.2），讓讀者可以對各種基本的資料進行處理與分析。  Chapter4 各式資料處理：除了基本的數值資料以外，更進一步介紹對於影像（4.1 ∼ 4.2）、音訊（4.3 ∼ 4.4）、文字（4.5 ∼ 4.6） 類型資料的觀念與實作。  Chapter5 資料前處理：專門介紹各種拿到資料後要先做的前處理方式，包含資料清理（5.1）、資料轉換（5.2），以及如何進行合適的資料視覺化（5.3）。  Chapter6 其他專題補充：針對本書無法展開的內容，透過一個個小實作專題進行補充介紹，包含探索式分析（6.1）、網頁爬蟲（6.2）、機器學習與模型評估（6.3）、ChatGPT API（6.4）、HuggingFace（6.5）、資料管線（6.6）、常見誤區（6.7） 等。

本暢銷系列作品的第4本書，這次的主題是強化學習。書中延續此系列的一貫風格，顯示實際的程式碼，讓讀者邊執行邊學習，不依賴外部程式庫，從零開始建置、學習支撐強化學習的基本技術與概念。 從「理論」與「實踐」兩方面著手，仔細解說強化學習這個複雜主題的構成要素，讓讀者確實掌握強化學習的獨特理論。有別於只用公式說明理論的書籍，讀者可以從書中的程式碼，獲得許多意想不到的領悟。

《Betwixt and Between: Life, Death, and Rebirth》is a record of Master Nan’s talks in which he answered questions about the process of death and rebirth. Master Nan weaves together personal anecdotes, scientific knowledge, Buddhist teachings from the Pali Canon, Mahayana sutras, Yogacara, Vijnanavada, and Chan in such an intricate way that those who are curious about the Buddhist perspective on life and death, those familiar with Buddhist teachings, and those who are deep into cultivation will all gain new insights and answers. For its depth, this book is very engaging and hard to put down. Any reader will find it to be a treasure trove and will want to come back to it again and again.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9789860613094.pdf

Find out about the science of forces, energy, simple machines and more through hilarious cartoon stripsComic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s second year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. And with a tricky Break-In challenge to the teacher’s section of the library to attempt, plus a new class called Reclamation, his Miscreant year is already off to a busy start.Then Gabriel and his friends learn about Maravel’s Maze. Hidden deep beneath the lake, forgotten about by the school, it’s a labyrinth of obstacles. Each tests a crook-related skill – and all are nearly impossible.But the impossible has never stopped Gabriel’s crew before, especially not when there’s something at the heart of the maze that they all desperately want…The second book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour, but they can't resist! Far from Scallop City they discover a glimmering coral reef. And nestled in the reef are three little shimmering sea sprites .. . Emerald and Delphina are about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules - it's also about following your heart.

茱絲汀每日照料老人，也默默壓抑著童年的喪親創傷。與百歲奶奶海蓮娜的對話，讓她重新面對內心的空白與沉默的愛。一通突如其來的電話揭開真相，串起跨世代的記憶與情感，是一部哀傷卻溫暖的療癒小說。Justine is 21 years old and has lived with her grandparents and cousin Jules since the death of her parents. She works as a carer at a retirement home and spends her days listening to her residents’ stories. After bonding with Hélène, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another.Whilst Justine helps Hélène to relive her memories of love and war, Hélène encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past, and the loss she has buried deep within. One day, trouble arrives in the form of a mysterious phone call that shakes the retirement home to its core and uncovers a shocking revelation. At once humorous and melancholic, Valérie Perrin’s debut novel is a story of how the past can shape our present, and the scars of undeclared love.

風險建模演算法 「Abdullah Karasan成功展現了在金融風險管理領域中使用機器學習的能力，這是對任何金融機構都攸關重要的功能。」 ―Yves J. Hilpisch博士 The Python Quants與The AI Machine創辦人及總裁 「如果您需要將統計和機器學習方法應用在金融風險分析的入門指南，那麼這是一個很好的起點。」 ―Graham L. Giller 《Adventures in Financial Data Science》作者 金融風險管理在人工智慧的幫助下發展迅速。透過這本實用指南，開發人員、程式設計師、工程師、金融分析師、風險分析師及定量和演算法分析師，將可以機器學習和深度學習模型進行金融風險評估。建立基於人工智慧的財務建模實務技能後，您將學習要如何運用機器學習模型來取代傳統的金融風險模型。 作者Abdullah Karasan幫助您探索金融風險建模背後的理論，再深入研究使用Python運用機器學習模型以對金融風險進行建模的實際方法。 有了這本書，您將可以： ‧回顧經典的時間序列應用並將其與深度學習模型進行比較 ‧使用支撐向量迴歸、神經網路和深度學習來探索波動率模型以衡量風險程度 ‧使用機器學習技術來改善市場風險模型(VaR和ES)，並包括了流動性維度 ‧使用分群和貝氏方法來進行信用風險分析 ‧使用高斯混合模型和關聯結構模型來捕捉流動性風險的不同面向 ‧使用機器學習模型來進行詐欺偵測 ‧使用機器學習模型來預測股價崩盤並識別其決定因素

Fascinating stories behind 100 of the most important inventions in history, for kids 8 and upThis fast-paced journey through the most vital developments and inventions of all time features: 100 easy-to-read stories: Find out how each invention came to be!Illustrations: Each entry includes an illustrated image of the invention to help bring history to life!A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources!From the compass to the printing press, television to virtual reality, readers will learn about 100 of the most important inventions, advancements, and discoveries that have changed the course of human history. Organized chronologically, this fast-paced journey through the history of technology will help kids understand how their favorite modern conveniences came to be.

Find out about the science of living things through hilarious cartoon stripsComic Strip Biology makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.

In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside -- until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together -- and with a splash of glitter -- they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

There's so much fun in the sun with Poppleton, the posh and persnickety pig created by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Poppleton loves summer! He relaxes on his rooftop. He drives to the country for an adventure with his friend Hudson. And he especially enjoys a summer rain shower!This brand-new story collection perfect for beginning readers includes a how-to-draw activity in the back of the book!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From Jason June, author of the breakout teen debut novel Jay’s Gay Agenda, comes Out of the Blue, a stand-alone dual POV queer rom-com that asks if love is enough to change everything you’ve grown up believing. Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly. Crest is not excited to be on their Journey: the month-long sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elder—or fail and remain stuck on land forever. Crest is eager to get their Journey over and done with. Humans are disgusting. They’ve polluted the planet so much that there’s a floating island of trash that’s literally the size of a country.In Los Angeles with a human body and a new name, Crest meets Sean, a human lifeguard whose boyfriend has recently dumped him. Crest agrees to help Sean make his ex jealous and win him back. But as the two spend more time tog

The next in the explosively funny series . . .Perfect for fans of The DInosaur That Pooped series. Sir Wayne and his dragon are BACK and this time they're out to rescue a princess held captive by a Big Bad Beast. But WHO exactly will save her? Sir Wayne: who can climb every wall - no moat is too deep, no tower too tall.Or Dragon: so muscly and lean - he can fly and fart flames, he's a fighting machine! If ONLY there was a way to get the best of both... This bestselling series is as funny as it is farty, for fans of The Dinosaur Who Pooped series, and I Need a New Bum! Look out for more fart-tastic fun here:The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom The Knight with the Blazing Bottom

Voice Therapy for Children is a bilingual instructional manual that aims to maximize speech therapy students’ and clinicians’ competence, knowledge, and effectiveness in managing pediatric voice caseloads. This is a unique text that goes beyond general descriptions of therapeutic technique and physiologic principles.Designed to serve Cantonese- and English-speaking children, this manual provides a clear and systematic overview of practical issues and clinical tips, laying out the steps and criteria for therapy programs. With detailed instructions for each voice therapy session, clinicians will find answers to questions such as How can children be kept engaged in voice therapy?How can clinicians facilitate learning and performance of voicing techniques?How can age-appropriate practice stimuli and games be selected?This manual contains detailed instructions for each voice therapy session and ready-to-use clinical materials, including picture cards for eliciting stimulus and record forms

讓你一次學會：物聯網通訊、濾波器設計、影像追蹤與馬達控制四大技術 本書帶你使用 Node-RED 與 Python 在樹莓派上實現大部分物聯網所需的觀念與技術，並搭配 Arduino 與 ESP32 實現數位濾波器設計與 MQTT 雙向控制系統等進階主題，因此讀完本書，各位不僅能學到物聯網系統的重要觀念與技術之外，還可以學會：物聯網通訊、濾波器設計、影像追蹤與馬達控制等四大關鍵技術。 本書特色 → Node-RED 與 Python 編程技術 → 雙向 MQTT 物聯網控制技術 → 步進馬達控制技術 → 數位濾波器設計技術 → OpenCV 影像模板比對技術 → 串列通訊與訊號頻譜的底層邏輯與驗證