Gathering String

A long-ago fire that killed two boys in a small Iowa town emerges as a threat to the front-runner in a presidential campaign. The two journalists pursuing the mystery could hardly be more different. T

Each button on Laura’s memory string represents a piece of her family history. The buttons Laura cherishes the most belonged to her mother—a button from her prom dress, a white one off her wedding dre

The fascinating sequel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. GATHERING BLUE is a return to the

Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts w

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Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. Crack the case with the Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code-and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds-and imposs

On August 15, 1969, a music festival called "Woodstock" transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers,

Harry Potter is furious that he is stuck at the Dursleys’ house for the summer, when he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, and the wizarding authorities seem unwilling to do anything. Harry

A string of wacky people, animals, and objects, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, gather to celebrate a birthday! Each page presents a letter of the alphabet, and every phrase rh

TheNew York Timesbestselling author ofAll the Stars and Teethbrings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal.​Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer.However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from h

Avery stumbles into a magical circle transporting her to a wonderous fairy world. Avery's family has just moved to the Pacific Northwest countryside. She explores the forests outside her home and in the woods she stumbles into a magic fairy circle which shrinks her. A young fairy named Birch agrees to help her reverse the magic on the condition she helps with plant gathering duties for the imminent full moon festival. She must befriend Birch and find the fairy village quickly if she wants to return home before her parents discover she is missing.

Offers a comprehensive history of the battle for Kyiv, from the Hostomel assault to the Russian retreat, using new Ukrainian and Russian accounts, OSINT, and detailed illustrations.This work is one of the first published histories to examine this battle in its entirety, from the dramatic heliborne assault on Hostomel to the mauling of Russian units fleeing encirclement during Ukraine's counteroffensive. Drawing from a synthesis of newly available Ukrainian and Russian accounts and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering, Volume 8 builds upon the work conducted in Volumes 2, 5, and 6 to provide a richer and more comprehensive picture of the Russian axes of advance on Kyiv and their eventual defeats.The opening events of the operation are recast in the light of contemporary evidence, revealing new aspects of the controversial Ukrainian counterattack against Hostomel Airport late on 24 February 2022 for instance, whilst many previously unsung engagements of the subsequent fighting are

When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it's very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans.But a string tied around Bobby's ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby's friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

In this second sequined adventure, join the spunky and powerful Sparkle Dragons as they blast their glitter fire and put their brains together to save the queendom from a malicious unicorn. A hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel.Help! Sparkle Dragon Alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll’s bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes equipped with brains, sass, and brawn—Trixie, Glinda, and Rue—are on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio find an even stranger string of clues that lead to none other than Malum, the mysterious unicorn. Malum is suspiciously inventing a new gadget in his stable and keeping it a big secret…and the Sparkle Dragons are determined to unveil just what he’s hiding. Sparkle, shine, glitter—go!Goofy humor paired with problem-solving make this malicious unicorn mystery an adventure for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn and The Bad Guys.

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021Discover the Sunday Times bestselling story of a family in crisis.'A tour de force... A spectacular demonstration of how the novel can make us see and think afresh' Booker Judges, 2021'A masterpiece - a moving, brilliantly told family epic' Elizabeth Day____________________________On a farm outside Pretoria, the Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for - not least their treatment of the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life. Salome was to be given her own house, her own land...yet somehow, that vow is carefully ignored.As each decade passes, and the family assemble again, one question hovers over them. Can you ever escape the repercussions of a broken promise?____________________________'Astonishing' Colm Tóibín'Bursting with life' The Times'Utterly compelling' Patrick Gale'Gorgeous and pleasurable' Tessa Hadley'Stunning' ObserverShortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Fo

A stunning undersea tale of friendship, community and discovery from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. Under glittering waves of a vast ocean blue, a beautiful world is hidden from view. And there, in the cool and the quiet of the deep, a great, gentle giant was stirring from sleep .. . Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete.He roams far and wide, gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes. Yet, no matter how many goodies he accumulates, Humphrey still doesn't feel content. Could it be friendship, not possessions, that will really make Humphrey's heart sing?A sparkling rhyming tale that encourages sharing and kindness, this heartwarming story of friendship is perfect for reading aloud.

用木吉他來挑戰爵士！成為指彈爵士大師。獨奏吉他也能奏出即興！本書會利用TAB譜以及示範演奏，來細細傳授各位指彈爵士吉他的各種奏法，如Walking Bass奏法、八度音（Octave）奏法、巴薩諾瓦（Bossa Nova）奏法、擊弦(String Hit)以及打板(Body Hit)等等。至於在即興奏法上，「該怎樣才能彈出爵士韻味！」乙事，會從五聲音階到爵士調性音階，向各位讀者做簡單明瞭的解說。當

Sixteen-year-old Maya suspects there may be a relationship between her paw-print birthmark, her connection with wild animals, and strange events occurring in her tiny Vancouver Island community, where

《They All Had a Reason》系列以校園霸凌、隱藏祕密、海島命案與危險競賽串起五本快節奏 YA 懸疑小說。每個角色都有不能說的過去，每段關係都可能藏著背叛。適合喜歡《A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder》與《One of Us Is Lying》的讀者。They All Had a Reason (Book 1-5)They All Had a Reason is a fast-paced young adult murder mystery thriller series by Michele Leathers. Across the first five books, the series moves through school drama, buried secrets, dangerous competitions, obsessive behavior, and a string of murders that force its teenage characters to question who they can trust. Each book centers on a new crisis, but the appeal remains consistent: everyone is hiding something, every relationship may be built on a lie, and every suspect may have a reason.In They All Had a Reason, Charlotte finds her high-school bully, Bellany Silverfield, brutally murdered in the woods, forcing her to confront the uncomfortable truth that she may not be the only person who wanted Bellany gone. They All Had a Secret turns to Charity, Samantha, and Roy, whose dark pasts and buried secrets pu

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. To make matters worse, Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike with her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her.

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Nana's band Blast is taking off in a big way--from sold-out club dates to potential record deals. But despite all their amazing successes, Nana still feels the threat of Trapnest looming over her. So when Hachi wants to drag Nana to a Trapnest concert in the not-so-secret hope that it will lead to a reconciliation with Ren, she isn't sure if she's ready to see him, let alone if she wants him back. What she does know is that when the Trapnest bassist starts to put the mo

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, the two Nanas are ready to take the world by storm! This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip, and all-night parties. Living in Tokyo is proving harder than either Nana expected. Nana K. can't seem to outrun her bad luck in love, and Nana O. can't seem to avoid the constant reminder of her ex-boyfriend's success. Can the brand-new besties help pick each other up, or will doom and

《Wild Dark Shore》是《Once There Were Wolves》暢銷作者 Charlotte McConaghy 的全新生態驚悚小說，故事發生在即將被海平面上升吞沒的偏遠小島 Shearwater，島上種子庫守護者 Dominic Salt 與三個孩子獨自留守時，一場世紀風暴帶來神秘女子 Rowan，揭開無線電破壞、新挖墳墓等陰謀，充滿人性衝突與環境危機。THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKA TIME MUST-READ OF 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL'Breathtaking' HANNAH KENT'Spellbinding' Washington Post'Had me gripped from the very first page' RACHEL JOYCEA family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A storm gathering force.Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny weather-lashed island that is home to the world's largest seed bank. As Shearwater risks being lost to rising sea levels, the island's researchers have fled, and only the Salts remain.Until, during the worst storm in living memory, a stranger washes ashore. The family nurse the woman, Rowan, back to strength, but it seems she isn't telling the whole truth about why she's there. And when Rowan stumbles upon sabotaged rad

歲月循環不息回收殘骸的碎片長成歷史的樹林Time passes as usual.A cycle starts off, gathering fragments of the pastMolding them into the forest of history. 身為詩人，曾貴海以自由伸展、不受拘束的阿米巴詩社精神為原點，賦予詩內涵和光暈，與世界對話；身為醫師與公民運動者，曾貴海醫病也醫社會，秉持信念與熾熱的行動，投身社會及環保運動等。根植在地日常、心懷母土文化、探索歷史、自然與生命哲學，曾貴海銘刻於土地的詩藝，是台灣文學、世界文學閃亮的瑰寶。 本書以曾貴海最後一首作品〈星期八〉為名，收錄其生前尚未集結出版的最後十三首詩作，涵蓋生活抒情、自然禪哲、對族群歷史的回望、對抵抗意識的呼喚，以華英對照的形式細膩呈現，包含兩首客語詩。帶領讀者感受其深邃的情感、宏觀的視野、無限的變幻，透過語言與形式的撞擊擴延所誕生的詩世界。另收錄〈延遲到訪的歷史〉、〈突然又閃現的歷史〉兩首堅毅深刻的歷史長詩，以及數篇訪談，永留詩人的雋永詩學與意志風采。※本書為高雄市文化局與前衛出社合作出版

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else, and this is a rollicking old-school yarn'The Guardian‘Mortimer’s verbal specificity and off-kilter humour will keep his fans chuckling’The TimesWARNING -this book includes: heavy crimes, car journeys, dreadfulness, large fruits, romance, planning applications, and a lot of pie.Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. Should he stay in London, wallowing in the safety of his legal job in Peckham and eating pies with his next door neighbour, Grace and her dog Lassoo, or should he move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado? Either way, he’d be letting someone down.But sinister forces are gathering in a cloud of launderette scented-vape smoke, and the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence puts Gary in an even worse predicament: soon he might be dead.All Gary wants is a happy life. But he also wants to be alive to enjoy it…THE HILARIOUS AND G

The adventure continues in the fifth book of the eighth pawsome story arc in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series!Frostpaw has returned to the lake just in time to reveal all she knows at the Gathering—but the Clans are reluctant to believe an apprentice who’s already admitted to lying about her visions in the past, and she is forced to take refuge in ShadowClan as Splashtail seizes control of her home. While the other Clan leaders debate whether to interfere any further in RiverClan affairs, Nightheart returns to ThunderClan. But what should be a happy reunion with his mate is more complicated than he or Sunbeam expected. Nightheart has his paws full teaching Clan ways to the two park cats who followed him home, and Sunbeam’s efforts to fit in as the newest member of ThunderClan are hampered by her concerns for her mother, who is paying for her treachery with exile and illness. As Berryheart’s schemes take an alarming new turn—and Splashtail’s ambitions turn toward viole

暢銷回饋中！ 零負擔理解演算法設計技巧 零程式基礎也能快速上手 採網頁前端開發工具JavaScript實作程式 一本輕量級演算法，是您獲得程式設計新技能，提升自我價值的最好投資 當「寫程式」納入必修課程的重要趨勢下，APP開發或網頁程式設計已是大部份學生或社會人士必須具備的基礎能力。演算法是用來培養程式設計邏輯的基礎理論，也是有志從事資訊工作的專業人員，不得不重視的一門基礎課程。 為了讓讀者能以容易理解的方式吸收演算法與基礎資料結構的相關知識，全書使用簡明的圖例介紹最常用演算法的概念，包括：分治法、遞迴法、貪心法、動態規劃法、疊代法、枚舉法、回溯法，並實作許多經典案例，如：字串反轉（String Reversal）、迴文（Palindrome）、整數反轉（Integer Reversal）、判斷兩字是否相同（Anagrams）、金字塔圖形外觀（Pyramid）…等等。同時應用不同演算法延伸出重要資料結構，例如：陣列、鏈結串列、堆疊、佇列、樹狀結構、排序、搜尋、雜湊…等，搭配這幾年快速竄紅的JavaScript程式語言舉例實作，是您入門演算法的最佳首選。 為了讓讀者能以容易理解的方式吸收演算法與基礎資料結構的相關知識，全書使用簡明的圖例介紹最常用演算法的概念，包括：分治法、遞迴法、貪心法、動態規劃法、疊代法、枚舉法、回溯法，並實作許多經典案例，如：字串反轉（String Reversal）、迴文（Palindrome）、整數反轉（Integer Reversal）、判斷兩字是否相同（Anagrams）、金字塔圖形外觀（Pyramid）…等等。同時應用不同演算法延伸出重要資料結構，例如：陣列、鏈結串列、堆疊、佇列、樹狀結構、排序、搜尋、雜湊…等搭配這幾年快速竄紅的JavaScript程式語言舉例實作，是您入門演算法的最佳首選。 本書特色 ✔演算法最佳首選：配合實作程式碼，將各種演算法應用在程式設計的領域 ✔強化程式設計邏輯：豐富圖例闡述基礎，將演算法做最簡明的詮釋及舉例 ✔完善科學領域議題：加入實戰安全性演算法與人工智慧的相關演算法 ✔驗收學習成果：設計難易適中的習題，並參閱國家考試題型，提供進一步演練

列尼和朋友們原以為只是一趟普通的動物園行程，結果卻在獅子區被困住！車裡除了他們，還有一隻患有幽閉恐懼症的瞪羚？！獅群步步逼近，緊張到爆——幸好哥哥布蘭登的超難聽樂團出手相救，讓獅子落荒而逃，瞪羚則留下永遠的陰影……Comic school-based stories for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, Wimpy Kid and Bunny Vs Monkey!Lenny's big brother, Brandon, has been persuaded to take him and his friends to a safari park. Soon things are out of control and they're trapped in the car in the middle of the lions' enclosure with a claustrophobic gazelle. Fortunately, the gathering lions aren't fans of Snot Touch, Brandon's band, so they blast them with his terrible music and the animals flee. Soon they're rescued, though the gazelle will never be the same again...

Customize Your Family Gathering週末要不要來我家吃飯？你是否每個週末總是比上班日還累？要帶孩子出去玩、要整理家裡、還要採買日用品。我們總是在忙碌中結束假期，隔天又拖著疲憊的身體開始一週的工作。混亂的生活讓我們無法好好體會「家」的溫度。也許，改變很簡單。跟著我一起讓生活過得很有趣。Entertaining at Home Makes You Charming#在家餐聚的萬用指南帶領讀者如何在家裡宴客，從購買實用方便的餐具到怎麼準備菜色，讓您輕鬆不費力，才能常常舉辦；其實，儀式感很簡單，精緻的生活一點都不累，從宴客開始。#從零開始的精緻生活以人為中心思想，將客人、朋友、親戚請到家中作客，培養堅強、紮實、好的人際關係，也加深家庭成員間的情感；增加生活的方式，讓人與人的相處更加緊密，提升滿滿的幸福感。#低GI零負擔聚會料理也不要為了宴客，犧牲了健康、把自己吃胖！所以，不光是要好吃，還要健康、營養、低GI，簡單的食物也可以很不簡單；書中提供多達70道食譜，兼具好看、好吃、好製作，讓您聚餐也不用擔心變胖！

An unwilling magnet for the supernatural and a ghost-hunting little girl join forces to capture Japan’s most terrifying and dangerous spirits.After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he’s stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki—a strange young girl who’s intent on capturing Japan’s most terrifying ghosts and ghouls.Keitaro is ready to stop living as a shut-in. He’s starting university. He’s reconnecting with his childhood friend. He’s taking a tutoring job. And he’s not messing around with ghosts anymore. At least that’s what he thinks, until he finds out the elementary schooler he’s tutoring is an occult-obsessed genius who’s hunting down dangerous spirits and won’t stop until she’s found the one that took her mom!

The heir of ash and fire bows to no one.A new threat rises in the third book in this complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life-and her future-forever.Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny-and burn brighter than ever before.The third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior.Other books in this series include:Throne of GlassCrown of MidnightQueen of ShadowsEmpire of StormsTower of DawnKingdom of AshThe Assass

時代洪流沖刷，仍未減其半分鋒芒。搖滾傳奇滾石樂團的60年。From the Sunday Times bestselling authorOn 12 July 1962, the Rollin' Stones performed their first-ever gig at London's Marquee jazz club. Down the line, a 'g' was added, a spark was lit and their destiny was sealed. No going back.These five white British kids set out to play the music of black America. They honed a style that bled bluesy undertones into dark insinuations of women, sex and drugs. Denounced as 'corruptors of youth' and 'messengers of the devil', they created some of the most thrilling music ever recorded. Now, their sound and attitude seem louder and more influential than ever. Elvis is dead and the Beatles are over, but Jagger and Richards bestride the world. The Stones may be gathering moss, but on they roll. Yet how did the ultimate anti-establishment misfits become the global brand we know today? Who were the casualties, and what are the forgotten legacies? Can the artist ever be truly divisible from the art? Lesley-Ann Jones's new histor

As the love triangle heats up in the third book, Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob and her romance with Edward -- and her decision could change the fate of vampires and werewolves forever.As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob -- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view."People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb in

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

The Last Chance Hotel 是一部充滿魔法氣息的少年推理小說。主角 Seth 在「最後機會飯店」過著壓抑的生活，某天一場神祕的魔法師聚會中發生命案，而他被誤認為兇手。這起密室毒殺事件不只挑戰讀者的推理，也帶出主角對自我價值與真相的追尋。書中運用經典推理節奏，搭配奇幻世界觀與幽默筆調，使故事既緊湊又親切。適合喜歡 Agatha Christie 風格又希望加入魔法趣味的讀者。Harry Potter meets Agatha Christie in this bestselling magical murder mystery!Seth is the oppressed kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth's special dessert.A locked-room murder investigation ensues - and Seth is the main suspect. The funny thing is, he's innocent ... can he solve the mystery and clear his name, especially when magic's afoot?'This mystery is a worthy prizewinner ...a jolly, atmospheric mystery.'THE TIMES'Thornton, like [Agatha] Christie, can turn murder into a thoroughly comforting bedtime read.' THE TELEGRAPH'... all kinds of fun: a locked-room murder mystery paced breathlessly, but fruited w

A practical, dip-in guide, packed with over 100 outdoor activities for children.In an era when the iPad is often more appealing than the park, it can be difficult to encourage kids to get off the couch and spend time outside. In this inspirational book, with ideas for children of all ages, there are over 100 imaginative ways for children to keep busy and have fun outdoors. They can enjoy outdoor crafts such as making leaf art bunting, a dream catcher, or their own toy raft, or get physical and burn off some energy with beach hopscotch, animal tracking, and developing their hunting and gathering skills. Or perhaps they would like to relax and enjoy some star-gazing or pond-dipping instead. There are fun activities to help kids get up close and personal with nature by making a wormery and a bug attractor, doing some investigative ant experiments, and putting on their own gastropod race! The book includes handy reference pics to help children identify plants, flowers, and wildlife, so as

The journal of a fourteen-year-old girl, kept the last year she lived on the family farm, records daily events in her small New Hampshire town, her father's remarriage, and the death of her best frien

在快速變化的日常節奏裡，留給自己「一句話」的時間！讓泰戈爾的詩，與你的生活對話。寫出文字的力量，自然而然學會英文。抄寫力，就是你的超能力！⍟ 抄出感悟力──用名言深化生命 100句泰戈爾名言，伴你進入詩人的思想世界，遇見更深刻的自我。⍟ 抄出啟發力──點亮思考的火花 提筆抄寫經典名句，讓心靈與文字深度交融，點亮內在的創造火花。⍟ 抄出語言力──用英語連結世界100個英文單字解析，透過例句深度學習，自然而然學會運用。♥ 提筆書寫泰戈爾名言，與詩人共鳴！羅賓德拉納特．泰戈爾（Rabindranath Tagore），亞洲首位諾貝爾文學獎得主，他的詩歌和哲學思想跨越文化和時代。泰戈爾的文字，是對美、愛與生命的深刻詠讚，引領我們探索人性與宇宙的奧祕。《抄寫泰戈爾名句學英文》收錄的名言，節選自：Stray birds《漂鳥集》、Fireflies《流螢集》，及Fruit-Gathering《採果集》。♥ 本書特色：1. 一天抄寫一段句子，用最簡單的方法，把英語書寫變成一種習慣。2. 一次學習一個英語單字，藉由生活化的例句，深度掌握字彙用法。3. 全書英文名言、單字及例句皆搭配音檔，隨掃隨聽，方便跟讀。4. 每句名言都是對生命的省思，伴你在學習英語的同時，探索生命的意義。♥ 送給你的泰戈爾名言： 當你正在尋找靈感和內心的平靜時……No. 007 Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.讓生命如夏花般絢麗，讓死亡如秋葉般靜美。—《漂鳥集》#82 當你渴望激勵自己，繼續向前行時……No. 015 Do not say, “It is morning,” and dismiss it with a name of yesterday. See it for the first time as a new-born child that has no name. 不要說「這是早晨」，並以昨日之名將其匆匆略過。要將它視為第一次見面且尚未命名的新生兒。—《漂鳥集》 #235 當你期待用更深的視角來看待生活時……No. 038 The butterfly counts not mon