Exploding the Creativity Myth

This exciting debut in graphic novel format tells the childhood stories of literary legends including Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and Sandra Cisnernos. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World.What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers.Children ages ten and up will see themselves in these humanized portraits and wonder if they, too, might have it in them to write. A celebration of creativity, this collective graphic biography is sprinkled throughout with writing wisdom and inspiring quotes.

Groovy Joe is totally fun.He's a tail-wagging, song singing party of one!And he rocks like this:Disco party bow wow!#1 New York Times bestsellers Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) and Tom Lichtenheld (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site) are back again in another groovy story that will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning math to a whole new beat. In his second book, Groovy Joe has a dance party. But Oh no! More and more doggies are knocking on his door, asking to come in. Will there be enough room for everyone? Joe knows just what to do and soon enough he everyone moving and grooving -- the party has only just begun! Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style, combined with wild and witty illustrations infused and gentle math concepts come together to create an unforgettable new Grooy Joe story all about positivity, creativity, math, and kindness. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!

Colouring-in is one of the best ways to relax and reduce stress in your day to day life. This dot to dot colouring book allows you to draw on your creativity and release energy through practical exercises, whilst recreating beautiful illustrations.Nature: Dot to Dot Colouring is a beautiful collection of more than 30 scenes from the natural world. Simply choose a design that inspires you, start from number one, and watch as the drawing emerges.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

In the vein of The Creative Habit and The Artist’s Way, a new manifesto on the creative process from a master of the impossible. Since well before his epic 1974 walk between the Twin Towers of the W

In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Albert Camus declared that a writer's duty is twofold: "the refusal to lie about what one knows and the resistance against oppression." These twin obsessions help explain something of Camus' remarkable character, which is the overarching subject of this sympathetic and lively book. Through an exploration of themes that preoccupied Camus--absurdity, silence, revolt, fidelity, and moderation--Robert Zaretsky portrays a moralist who refused to be fooled by the nobler names we assign to our actions, and who pushed himself, and those about him, to challenge the status quo.Though we do not face the same dangers that threatened Europe when Camus wrote The Myth of Sisyphus and The Stranger, we confront other alarms. Herein lies Camus's abiding significance. Reading his work, we become more thoughtful observers of our own lives. For Camus, rebellion is an eternal human condition, a timeless struggle against injustice that makes life worth living. But rebell

Tourism, fast becoming the largest global business, employs one out of twelve persons and produces $6.5 trillion of the world’s economy. In a groundbreaking book, Elizabeth Becker uncovers how what wa

From the pen of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz comes a new series of myths and legends from around the world, retold in a contemporary voice, and illustrated with bold, graphic artwork. Packed with Horowitz's signature action, humor, and suspense these collections feel fresh, modern, and perfect for today's fast-moving audience. When life is over, and the conflicted souls of the dead wend their weary way down to the underworld, what do they see? A three-headed dog with slavering jaws, a bubbling swamp and a hangman's noose, or simply darkness? From familiar stories like the Greek myth of Orpheus, to lesser known tales like the Viking legend of the poet Nornagest and his precious candle, or the story of the Indian Princess Savitri who cheated death with nothing but her smarts, this collection is full of characters who are brave enough (or foolish enough) to cheat death and tell the tale.

Aahz falls for a literal pyramid scheme, selling it stone by stone as a burial site, while claiming the coveted pointed stone top for himself. But Skeeve wants to be know why the construction site i

So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind Michael Jackson, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts. This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.

「界線崩壞」，那是指將現代世界回歸到以力制力的神話世界（Myth）一事。來到最初發生這個現象的「光道町」，阿透與亞紀一步步接近事實。但是，刺青女人卻想利用她控制住的JUPITER來打倒MERCURY。意想不到的同伴對決，被逼到走投無路的二人面前出現的是…？

GET SKEEVED!Skeeve the Magnificent, magician to kings and King of Magicians, Businessman and Problem-Solver Extraordinaire, has come out of retirement. And heA's set up shop in the Bazaar, right on t

Someone is collecting animated treasures and keeping them from their heroic destinies. Reunited with the lovely Trollop Tananda, Aahz the Pervect must help out a sword called Ersatz, and embark on a

列維－斯特勞斯（Claude Levi－Strauss，1908—）在西方現代哲學史上占有”結構主義之父“的重要地位。哲學結構主義的興起公認肇始于列維－斯特勞斯《野性的思維》（La pensee sauuage）的問世（1962年）如果說，就他個人的學術生涯而言，這個思潮的形成相應于他從文化人類學家向哲學過渡的過程，那麼，《野性的思維》只是這個過程的開端，而其完成則是這四卷本的《神話學》（Myth

Intelligence，智慧，是古老經驗的傳承與歷練Creativity，創意，是生活體驗與美好感受的匯聚Elegance，優雅，是拒絕成為醜陋事物的堅持北歐櫥窗創辦人黃世嘉以令人憧憬的文字與影像，引領你我發掘北歐冰國睥睨全球的關鍵競爭力，實踐在地生活I.C.E.無限想像。從北歐風格學習「I」ntelligence、「C」reativity與「E」legance的生活美學 一個台灣大學畢業生，

列維－斯特勞斯（Claude Levi－Strauss，1908—）在西方現代哲學史上占有”結構主義之父“的重要地位。哲學結構主義的興起公認肇始于列維－斯特勞斯《野性的思維》（La pensee sauuage）的問世（1962年）如果說，就他個人的學術生涯而言，這個思潮的形成相應于他從文化人類學家向哲學過渡的過程，那麼，《野性的思維》只是這個過程的開端，而其完成則是這四卷本的《神話學》（Myth

列維－斯特勞斯（Claude Levi－Strauss，1908—）在西方現代哲學史上占有”結構主義之父“的重要地位。哲學結構主義的興起公認肇始于列維－斯特勞斯《野性的思維》（La pensee sauuage）的問世（1962年）如果說，就他個人的學術生涯而言，這個思潮的形成相應于他從文化人類學家向哲學過渡的過程，那麼，《野性的思維》只是這個過程的開端，而其完成則是這四卷本的《神話學》（Myth

When someone steals Skeeve the Magnificent's identity and goes on a wild shopping spree, Aahz the Pervect, along with Chumley and Massha, must catch a pack of shape-shifting mall rats who are draining

When the sheepish Wuhses are taken advantage of by the overbearing Pervects, Skeeve teams up with Zol Icty--self-help expert and bestselling author of Imps Are from Imper, Deveels Are from Deva--on a

Apprentice magician Skeeve, his mentor Aahz, and Tanda, the former assassin, journey into the Kowtow realm to retrieve a golden cow that gives gold-laced milk, but first they will have to match wits w

It is the time of the great elven city of Cormanthor, when the Heartlands are home to barbarians, wicked dragons rule the skies, and the elven people trust no one. Wizards and warriors alike threaten

Wells (German, U. of London) is a proponent of the mythicist view of Jesus. He argues here that the New Testament story contains no reliable historical material, that the four gospels contradict each

社區、創造力和色彩充滿活力地描繪了 2023 年因為去年的無限樂觀情緒轉變為對鼓舞和玩耍的旺盛需求。所有跡像都表明，由於經濟不穩定、政治不穩定和環境惡化持續存在，今年將是黯淡和混亂的一年。然而，面對持續的困難，人們決心表現出韌性、創新和快樂。 Pantone 為其 2023 年度代表色 Viva Magenta 做出了明智的選擇，抓住了一種活潑的情緒：它是“非常規時間的非常規色調”。 Joyconomy今年正在興起，各品牌為所有年齡段的人提供無拘無束的遊戲和模仿扔五彩紙屑感覺的運動課程――請加入我們（揮動雙臂大量）。「新科技賦能」或「持續很久的大事件」都是形成趨勢的原因，因為它影響著人們的生活與價值觀，進而形成趨勢浪潮。而這次2023 年「Future 100 改變未來的100 件事」的發行，正是科技與反思的成果。不過，不管環境有多挑戰，我們都可以用更樂觀的態度來擁抱未來！Community, creativity, and color vibrantly paint 2023.As last year’s unbounded optimism shifts to an exuberant need for uplift and play.All signs should point towards a bleak and chaotic year as a rocky economy, political instability, and environmental deterioration persist. However, people are determined to show resilience, innovation, and joy in the face of continued hardship. Pantone’s bright choice for its Color of the Year 2023, Viva Magenta, captures the spritely sentiment: it’s “an unconventional shade for an unconventional time,” the brand says. A joyconomy is in motion this year, with brands

Illness and trauma are defining how we live. In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Mate dissects the underlying causes of this malaise - physical and emotiona

The thought of the Roman philosopher, Plotinus (c205-70), has been the object of perennial fascination for philosophers and laymen alike. Best known today for his doctrine of self-transformation throu

An all-in attack on the American way of education and a hopeful blueprint for change by one of the most passionate and certainly youngest (twenty) writers of this subjectAre America's schools little m

This illustrated activity book—the latest innovation from the brain behind the bestselling Letters to My . . . series—packs a creative adventure for two. More than 75 imaginative activities invite two

At a time when women constitute half of the educated workforce and earn the majority of advanced degrees yet are earning less and occupying fewer senior positions, why are they being served up the mes

A Scholastic Level 2 Reader all about monsters and whether they really exist!Prepare to be scared! Come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous monsters and creatures: the Komodo dragon, gia

Published in celebration of Holiday’s centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer’s extraordinary musical talentWhen Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia’s studios in November 1933, it marke

When United Flight 93, the fourth plane hijacked in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the gash it left in the ground became a national site

Two-thirds of UK government spending now goes on the welfare state and where the money is spent - healthcare, education, pensions, benefits ? is the centre of political and public debate. Much of tha

A witty, informative, “strenuously humorous” (The Guardian), and popular travelogue about the Scandinavian countries and how they may not be as happy or as perfect as we assume.Journalist Michael Boot

With candid photographs and in-depth analysis of what makes great musicians tick, this is the ultimate book for any music fan.

Through his own story and those of other modern-day entrepreneurial heroes, David M. Howitt shares the principles behind his and others’ success in eleven real-world lessons.Heed Your Call is for the

The Mi’kmaq of eastern Canada were among the first indigenous North Americans to encounter colonial Europeans. As early as the mid-sixteenth century, they were trading with French fishers, and by the

A radical reexamination of the mother-and-son relationship that advocates the end of the “mama’s boy” taboo. Mothers get the message early and often—push your sons away. Don’t keep them emotionally b

Before smartphones, back even before the Internet and personal computer, a misfit group of technophiles, blind teenagers, hippies, and outlaws figured out how to hack the world’s largest machine: the

The stage is set for a deadly new year, as the most unpopular boy in Asgard receives a certain fourpawed fire-breathing present. What will Loki do with this most unwelcome gift? Then, fallout from Fea

In the waning days of his presidency, in January 1801, John Adams made some historic appointments to preserve his Federalist legacy. Foremost among them, he named his secretary of state, John Marshall

The Truth Revealed Freemasons have been connected to the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt. They have been rumored to be everyt