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一本關於身份、抗爭與希望的成長小說，帶來震撼與感動。★Derrick Barnes 以真摯且有力的筆觸，刻畫黑人少年的勇氣與內心掙扎。★強調黑人價值與人性尊嚴，結合歷史與文化元素，引人深思。★雖有讀者認為部分情節略顯戲劇化，但整體充滿啟發性與教育意義。13歲黑人少年 Henson Blayze 在密西西比白人主導的小鎮上，以足球天賦被視為明星與救星。然而，當好友遭受警察暴力後，他開始正視種族不公，陷入社會期望與自我認同的掙扎。最終，Henson 選擇站出來，為正義發聲，拒絕成為單純的娛樂工具。這部作品融合寓言與魔幻現實主義，細膩描繪家庭關係、黑人社群的傳承與韌性，同時探討種族歧視、警察暴行與青春成長。“Derrick Barnes takes all forms of storytelling available to him­—allegory, folktales, and classics—to weave a novel that is empowered, empowering, and incredibly human. You won’t be the same after reading it.”—Erin Entrada Kelly, two-time winner of the Newbery Medal* “Bold, extraordinary storytelling: not to be missed.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “A powerful tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review* “A modern folktale that leaves a damning indictment.” —BCCB, starred reviewNational Book Award finalist and Newbery Honoree Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen as human.In

本書為知名插畫師WLOP的最新個人作品集，收錄了WLOP從2022年至2025年全新繪製的“鬼刀”“雲蟲”系列插畫，作品數量有150餘幅。本書分為兩部分，分別為《鬼刀》和《雲蟲》，展示了“鬼刀”“雲蟲”漫畫中的最新人物和場景作品。本書裝幀考究，設計、印刷均為珍藏級別，適合CG（Computer Graphics，指借助計算機設計、製作的動畫）愛好者、繪畫愛好者、漫畫愛好者欣賞，也適合藝術相關從業者收藏與臨摹。

Follow the antics of Squash and Ginny in the fifth installment of Cat & Cat Adventures from popular webcomic creator Susie Yi! This chapter book graphic novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad.The search is afoot! Squash and Ginny must locate the second orb of the Staff of Knowledge before the Spirit World leaks further into the Human World. Not only that, but their best friends Fern and Lotus are still missing! Thankfully, their wand tracks Fern, Lotus, and the orb to a mysterious mansion, where they're shocked to discover all three are about to be auctioned off. Can Squash and Ginny save their friends and the orb—or will they lose them to the highest bidder . . . forever?

★ Roblox玩家必讀圖像小說全新系列開跑★ 校園日常×虛擬世界穿越，笑點與戰鬥一次到位★ 漫畫式分鏡＋滿版細節，沉浸感滿分故事從一場校園意外開始，Mitch與好友穿越進入虛擬學院世界，展開升級闖關冒險。Do you have what it takes to be a student at the academy for Roblox pros? Introducing the first book in an unofficial Roblox graphic novel series, Academy for Roblox Pros!Mitch and his friends thought that they were having an average day at school. Their principal, Principal Borelox, was being awful as usual, and Roger and his cronies were getting on their nerves. But when Mitch accidentally spills his drink on his computer in the tech lab, something miraculous happens. A door appears out of nowhere with the symbol of their favorite video game, Roblox. Well, Mitch and his buddies just have to check it out!Stepping through the door, the kids are immediately transported into Roblox Academy, a blocky world where they are all avatars of themselves. Can the kids get to the bottom of this digital world ... or will the mysterious villain, Mr. Warlock, turn them all into zombies!? Read and fi

A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you’re asleep – that’s no mystery. But why do we get "brain freeze" if we eat ice cream too quickly? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do – including things we don’t understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we’ve all been wondering about:Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How long can we stay awake for? Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friend

Genius Kid和Flea這對機智拍檔又回來了！這次他們不處理數學題，也不拯救世界，而是要對付「病毒」這個聽起來很可怕、其實超複雜的東西。從會癱瘓電腦的那種，到一支影片點閱破百萬的「病毒式傳播」，再到讓你立刻請病假的感冒病毒，他們一邊吐槽一邊解釋，用最不正經的方式講出讓人記得住的知識點。本書用漫畫式對話和無厘頭笑點包裝基礎知識，是一本「不小心會學到東西」的讀物。Genius Kid is back with his best friend and neighbour Flea to tackle the humongous subject of . . . VIRUSES!From the techy kind of virus that shut down computer mainframes and brings total panicTo the going viral global fame type of virus (that also creates total panic)To the snotty variety of virus which creates a different sort of Must-go-to-bed now sort of panic . . .Luckily GK and Flea are here to explain everything and nothing at all in the way that only they can! Here's hoping that they go viral too . . .

Cats love books, too, in this sweet story about how every reader--human and feline alike--feel less alone in the company of a good book and each other.Cats love books, too! But why? Is it the scratchiness of the cover? Characters that leap off the page like they leap off, well, everything? Or could it be they love books for the same reasons we do? Discover all the possibilities in this delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship, perfect for both book and cat lovers!Cats Love Books, Toois the companion book to author-illustrator Maria Coco'sDogs Love Books, Too, perfectly capturing both the sassiness and sweetness of having a cat in your life and the stories they can inspire.

TRUE STORIES OF DETERMINATION AND DISCOVERY This collection features 25 inspiring tales of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about how these women solved problems, made incredible breakthroughs, and paved the way for future scientists everywhere. Create a computer with mathematician Ada Lovelace. Design a robot with engineer Cynthia Breazeal. And help others with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to become a doctor of medicine. This book pairs inspiring, easy-to-read text with colorful full-page portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from all around the world. Plus, scannable codes let you listen to longer stories on the Rebel Girls app!

The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

《宗教小史》帶領讀者回顧人類從古至今對信仰的探索，從早期神話到世界主要宗教的發展，包括猶太教、基督宗教、伊斯蘭教、佛教、印度教等。作者理查・哈洛威用平實溫和的語調，介紹宗教如何回應我們對生命意義的提問，也鼓勵讀者在理解他人信仰的同時，更認識自己。無論有無宗教背景，都能從這本書中找到思考與共鳴的起點。A rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own timesReligion is distinctly human. We can’t help wondering about where we come from and why we are here. Did some all-powerful being make the universe? When we die, is there anything else to come? And what will it be like? Questions like these have occupied human minds across the ages. In our search for answers, we have come up with different stories.Richard Holloway tells the history of the major religions from the dawn of belief to the twenty-first century. Ranging far beyond Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism, he writes for those with faith and those without, and for those who might be making up their minds.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds----------------------“Holloway’s account is brimful of arresting facts.”—Ian Tho

《心理學小史》是一本深入淺出的心理學入門書，帶領讀者認識心理學如何從早期的行為觀察發展到今日對人類情感與思考的探索。書中介紹多位重要學者，如榮格、佛洛伊德、卡尼曼等，並搭配經典實驗與歷史故事，讓心理學變得既有趣又貼近生活。無論你是學生、老師，或單純對人類行為感到好奇，這本書都是理解人性的一扇溫和起點。A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human naturePsychology is the science devoted to understanding human nature. Its practitioners have long sought to understand behaviour, feelings and thoughts. In her fascinating history, Nicky Hayes tells the story of psychology from its origins to the present day. She introduces key thinkers, including Carl Jung, Anna Freud, Frantz Fanon, and Daniel Kahneman. We see how they tried to expand our understanding, from Pavlov and his dogs to Milgram and his famous electric shock experiments to the CIA’s secret mind-control projects.This Little History taken us on a journey through the ever-advancing study of psychology, how the field has evolved over time – and how much more we need to learn.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds--------------------

這是一部寫給所有年齡讀者的人類歷史故事書。從史前時代到20世紀末，甘布里奇用溫柔易懂的文字，帶我們穿越千年，認識歷史中的人物與事件，像是孔子、莎士比亞、凱薩琳大帝，還有柏林圍牆的倒塌。這本書不講艱深的年代和專有名詞，而是用說故事的方式，讓我們重新感受歷史的溫度與人性的光亮。The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all agesThe World has existed for over 4 billion years, but humanity arrived much more recently. Here E. H. Gombrich brings to life the full story of human experience on Earth. He paints a colourful picture of remarkable people and events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great, from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall.This is a book dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind’s experience across the centuries. It is both a guide to humanity’s achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this is a timeless account of our shared history.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds-------------“In simple, vivid prose, Gombrich surveys the human past from pre-h

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES AND GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURYA SUNDAY TIMES 'TOP 5 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. . a beautifully written, skilfully crafted story that reveals what lies in the core of the human heart.''Touches the depths of your intellect and your soul.''A genuinely moving illustration of an aspect of human nature that we usually like to ignore.''I guarantee it will move you and probably bring you close to tears.' 'A masterful read: gripping, thought-provoking, and immensely sad .. . I have found myself thinking about it for days.''Undoubtedly a modern classic that spans genres.''I read it in a day and I am certain it will stay with me for years.'

★ 榮獲 2025 Junior Design Awards 金獎最佳童書（6+） ★ 超過90個翻翻頁！從頭到腳探索人體的神奇秘密 ★ BBC 醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 親自解說，知識專業又有趣 ★ 結合科學×健康×情緒教育，孩子的第一本人體百科 從頭頂到腳趾，你的身體每天都在發生令人驚嘆的奇蹟。 跟著英國醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 展開一場人體大冒險吧！翻開一層層神祕小翻頁，你會走進像迷宮一樣的大腦、發現肌肉的力量、探索神奇的消化系統，還會知道為什麼心情不同時心跳也會不一樣。 本書以超過 90 個互動翻翻頁，帶孩子一步步認識身體的重要器官，理解身體如何運作，以及身體與情緒之間的奇妙連結。搭配可愛插圖、清楚標示與簡單好懂的小知識，每一頁都充滿驚喜與發現。 原來，人體本身就是最神奇的科學世界！ Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2025 – Gold for Best Children’s Book (6+ Years)* ________ Lift more than 90 flaps and discover what goes on in your body - from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr. Punam Krishan in this lift-the-flap book for 5-7-year-olds and open doors to the extraordinary science within you. Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! This

This book offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging 50-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer/designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director/designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles and London in the 1970’s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong. The story encompasses the long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.In his introduction titled ‘The Man from Everywhere’, Pico Iyer writes: “For decades now, Basil Pao has been the global eye through which I’ve taken in almost every country, as clearly as the world within… I never know where to place Basil; I can’t get my head around him. Album-designer, loving father, covert Chan master—21st century Renaissance man—Basil is always bringing the many worlds inside him together to create so

本著作以引導聲部加上對位法則作為研究方法之基礎，將確認調進行 (key-defining progression) 及一對一對位的二聲部的聲部結構(voice structure)結合，從而延伸為三聲部或四聲部的引導聲部織體，以此作為線條流動方向及 agogic progression 的依據。具體將 Palestrina-Fux-Bach 的傳承，化為 agogic progression 在詮釋與表達的理論基礎，將傳統 agogic 在個別音符的流動擴展為三到四聲部的線條流動的 agogic progression 。硏究取向以和弦擴充(chord prolongation)及和聲進行為基底， agogic progression 發展出以聲部結構為經，確認調進行為緯，專注在三或四聲部的聖詠曲織體，成功地將個別音符的 agogic 延伸為流動的多聲音片 agogic progression。Tonal music is an art language with highly civilized products. As an art form, the vocabularies, syntax and techniques are integrated as one to portray the vast varieties of music emotion.Agogic is exactly such term used to describe human feeling and emotion. It not only describes degrees of speed, but also refers to the character of a composition. Since, the variety of agogic terms appearing on scores to describe all shades of human feeling and emotion.Music theory teaching should not be detached from human sentiment. Agogic, to author's view, is embedded in harmonic progression. She propo

近年來，博物館與人權議題日益受到國際社群的關注與倡議。在學術領域，「博物館行動主義」（museum activism）的提出，重新反思博物館的社會責任與角色，主張博物館不僅是知識保存與展示的場域，更應成為公開辨論、省思與說服的平臺，尤期在人權議題上，應以共享、合作與學習的方式促進文化對話，並鼓勵更多博物館參與人權實踐，彰顯其在民主社會公共領域中的核心價值。 此外，新興研究領域「人權博物館學」（human rights museology）的發展，吸引了眾多學者投入有關國際人權議題的理論建構與實踐研究。此領域聚焦於博物館如何處理國際遷移、永續發展、氣候變遷以及結構性歧視等挑戰，並透過以人權為本的途徑（human rights beased approach），提出創新的工作方法，重新審視博物館在典藏、展示與公共教育功能中的價值和使命。

編者的話 / 林瓊珠（中正大學政治系副教授）Editor's preface / Chiung-chu Lin (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National Chung Cheng University, Chaiyi)研究論文台灣有遵守國際勞工組織核心公約之人權義務嗎？整全人權法詮釋取徑之芻議 / 楊雅雯（中央研究院法律學研究所助研究員）Does Taiwan Have Human Rights Obligations to Comply with the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization? A Holistic Interpretive Approach / Ya-wen Yang（Assistant Research Professor, Institutum Iurisprudentiae, Academia Sinica）台商對中國工人的劣待加劇了中國反台灣民間情緒 / 李強（中國勞工觀察創始人和執行主任）The Intensification of Anti-Taiwan Sentiment in China Resulting from the Mistreatment of Chinese Workers by Taiwanese Businesses / Qiang Li（Founder and Executive Director of China Labor Watch）從學校到西藏自由運動的跨界之旅 / 盧惠娟 （《西藏的天空》主編）From School to the Free Tibet Movement: A Boundary-Crossing Journey / Hui-chuan Lu（Editor in chief, The Sky Above Tibet）台灣國家人權委員會運作三年的挑戰 / 蘇建和（財團法人民間司法改革基金會發展資源經理）Challenges of Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission After Three Years of Operation / Chien-ho Su（Manager, Divisi

Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be. 'I found this book amazing' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & Slow The entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first brains, all the way to the modern human brains. Each breakthrough emerged from new sets of brain modifications, and equipped animals with a new suite of intellectual faculties.These five breakthroughs are the organising map to this book, and they make up our itinerary for our adventure back in time. Each breakthrough also has fascinating corollaries to breakthroughs in AI. Indeed, there will be plenty of such surprises along the way.For instance: the innovation that enabled AI to beat humans in the game of Go – temporal difference reinforcement learning – was an innovation discovered by our fish ancestors o

本書由愛爾蘭作家 Niall Williams 所著，是一則關於命運、信念與愛情的故事。小說開場以一句「當我十二歲時，上帝第一次對我父親說話」展開，帶出一段帶有奇蹟氣息的旅程。男女主角 Nicholas 與 Isabel，兩人各自背負童年的傷痕，卻因偶然的相遇，在愛爾蘭西部的小島上逐漸走向彼此。Williams 以細膩的筆觸描繪大自然的景致與人心的脆弱，使故事充滿詩意與靈光。本書既是愛情故事，也是對人性與命運的沉思。A life-affirming paean to human folly, to fate, and to the miracle of love.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN BONHAM CARTER AND PIERCE BROSNAN_________'A breathtaking affirmation of miracles and the power of human love' - The Times'A delicate and graceful love story . . . Extraordinarily rooted in the Irish language and landscape' - The New York Times‘When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that . . .’ So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny.Strangers Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other – they just don’t know it yet. As they each struggle to recover from the bruises of their childhood, a chance encounter on a remote isla

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the ape-like Yeti really roam the Himalayan mountain range?Not quite human and not quite an animal, the Yeti has been the subject of speculation for centuries. In modern times, the Yeti has become a popular cryptid, appearing in movies, books, and TV shows. Although there are many claimed sightings of the Yeti, there is no real evidence that it exists. This elusive cryptid, also known as the Abominable Snowman, remains a mystery. Does the Yeti truly live in the snowy Himalayas? Have the Sherpa who live there spotted him at the highest altitudes? Here are the facts about what we really know about Yeti sightings, research, and lore.

‘What happened to the heart? It’s the most important, beautiful and sad question I’ve ever wondered in my life.’ AURORAIn April 2022, Aurora discovered a love letter to Earth, written by indigenous activists from Brazil. The letter was a plea for mankind to “heal the land”, “reforest our minds” and celebrate our connection to Mother Nature. The profound impression this letter left on Aurora became the inspiration for her fourth studio album, What Happened to the Heart?Complete with full album lyrics and striking photography, this beautiful clothbound reproduction of Aurora’s personal album notebook gives fans intimate insight into her creative process and takes readers on a journey through the human body as she seeks the soul of humanity.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.“Tell Me Everything hits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington PostA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, Vogue, ParadeWith her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?”It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, def

Plainsong, set in Kent Haruf''s fictional Holt County, Colorado, is an unforgettable classic, exploring the grace and hope of every human life, and our boundless capacity for love.‘So delicate and lovely that it has the power to exalt the reader’ The New York TimesTom Guthrie is struggling to bring up his two young sons alone and, in the same town, school girl Victoria Roubideaux is pregnant and homeless.Brothers Harold and Raymond McPheron – gentle, solitary, gruff and unpolished – agree to take Victoria in, unaware that their lives will change forever.A novel of haunting beauty from one of America''s greatest writers, published 25 years ago this year, Plainsong is an essential read from the Picador Collection, a curated list of era-defining modern classics.

Unravel the mysteries of an extraordinary underwater world in this official Minecraft novel! When three kids discover a mystery in an abandoned Minecraft server, they must race against the clock to uncover its secrets. Jake Thomas is always the new kid. His family moves so much for his dad's work that it's easier to keep his head down and not get attached to anyone. He'll be gone in a few months anyway. But when they end up in Los Angeles, Dad promises this will be the last time they move. The Pacific Crest Apartments are home now . . . which means it's time for Jake to finally make friends. Jake isn't sure he should count the two kids he meets at the apartment's community center as friends, though. Tank Vuong is a large and intimidating boy who hangs with a tough crowd, and Emily Quesada is a fashionista who's quick with a sarcastic remark. But when he discovers an old computer lab in a forgotten corner of the community center, with a strange Minecraft server containing cryptic riddle

In this open access book, Carlos Montemayor illuminates the development of artificial intelligence (AI) by examining our drive to live a dignified life. He uses the notions of agency and attention to consider our pursuit of what is important. His method shows how the best way to guarantee value alignment between humans and potentially intelligent machines is through attention routines that satisfy similar needs.Setting out a theoretical framework for AI Montemayor acknowledges its legal, moral, and political implications and takes into account how epistemic agency differs from moral agency. Through his insightful comparisons between human and animal intelligence, Montemayor makes it clear why adopting a need-based attention approach justifies a humanitarian framework. This is an urgent, timely argument for developing AI technologies based on international human rights agreements.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycolle

Magic Pickle battles Square Root and his pungent, garlicky sidekick in this action-packed, pun-filled graphic novel.New enemies have taken root! Evil tuber Square Root, along with his sidekick Herb Cloverson, a smelly clove of garlic, plans to squash Magic Pickle's powers and rule the world! But Square Root hasn't reckoned with Magic Pickle's own sidekick, Jo Jo, a human girl who's full of daring and smarts. Can Magic Pickle and Jo Jo dish out some Dill Justice? Or will Square Root's rotten plot prevail?

Cat's out of the bag! In this fourth hijinks-filled adventure, Squash and Ginny are preparing for another mission when Magnus suddenly arrives in search of the Staff of Knowledge. Much to everyone's surprise, it's not in the Spirit World--it's in the Human World!With Fern and Lotus's help, Squash and Ginny locate the staff right away. But before they can return it to Magnus, Squash tries to conjure snacks (obviously), accidentally triggering a massive power surge that causes the orbs to disperse throughout the Human World. The orbs are now lost, and the squad must retrieve them before mysterious forces get to them first!Praise for Susie Yi"Look no further for PAWSSIBLY the sweetest book on the shelf!"--Ben Clanton, bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series"Lovers of cuteness will delight in this adorable kitty adventure."--Jim Benton, author of the Catwad series"A story to treasure, full of kindness in a magical world."--Kirkus Reviews

打嗝跑到哪裡去？為什麼噴嚏那麼大聲？Along Came a... Burp!爆笑漫畫風解答孩子對人體的各種疑問，登場角色包含臭臭便便、飛快噴嚏等，每個都有自己的小故事。適合愛提問、愛故事的孩子，全家都能輕鬆讀懂趣味科學！Snot, wees, farts, feelings... they all come from somewhere, and that's YOU! But what starts a wee? Where do burps go after they've escaped? And why is a sneeze SO loud?Along Came a... Burp answers all these questions about the HUMAN BODY and more, in hilarious comic-book style. Featuring a host of colourful characters - from stinky poos to speedy sneezes - each with their own mini story to tell about exactly how they came along. This book is perfect for young readers who love storybooks, but have LOTS of questions to answer.Written by rising-star Saskia Gwinn (author of Scientists are Saving the World and I am Not the Easter Bunny), and illustrated in rib-tickling style by Paula Bowles (illustrator of Superkitty, Tiny Crab is a Tidy Crab and 2024 World Book Day title Marv and the Ultimate Superpower), this is the first in a new series of laugh-out-loud science stories the who

It's Jack's tenth birthday and his day isn't going the way he thought it would: he's sprouted wings and can't get down from the ceiling. What's more, he's just discovered that he's a fairy. A real one.With magical powers. He doesn't even have time to get used to the idea, because the world is in grave peril. Why? Because the unicorns have stopped farting.Fact: rainbows come from unicorn fartsAlso a fact: Without rainbows, human happiness drops to dangerous levels. Can Jack and his best friend Charlie persuade the unicorns to parp again and save the world from sadness?

With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this fifth book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, A.J. and his friends finally get a chance to join after-school clubs--but these are extra-weird extracurriculars!A.J. and the gang are all old enough now to participate in after-school clubs, but they've never heard of clubs like these. Forget Chess Club, Book Club, or Computer Club--Ella Mentry School only has wacky clubs like Lawn Mower Racing Club, Cloud Watching Club, and Underwater Hockey Club. And Miss Marge is in charge of every group! Will the kids be able to find the perfect club under these very weird circumstances? Excellent for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends!

The stakes have never been higher in Neill Cameron's epic comic book saga - the Mega Robo Bros go head-to-head!The REVOLUTION malware is causing robots across London to attack humans, and Alex and Freddy are caught between their human friends and family, and the desire to help robots like themselves! But who could be behind this nefarious scheme? Before they know what's happening - everything changes.An old enemy, long-since believed dead, suddenly reappears, and uses his evil powers to take over Freddy's robotic systems - and sends him to destroy London! Can Alex stop his brother - and save him from the corrupting evil power of the villainous Robot 23?

Based on the hit otome mobile game with an anime, this fantasy comedy about seven devil boys will be available in English-language print for the first time from Seven Seas!As the underworld’s school bells ring, a little sheep wakes up at the Royal Academy of Diavolo in the Devildom—where seven eccentric demon brothers await. This wooly critter is actually a human exchange student…so how did they end up a sheep? Everything is a blank!Now, this sheep must figure out how to turn back into a human and regain their memories as Lucifer and the other demons raise hell with devilish hijinks!

Harrowing and graphic re-telling of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster from the creator of George Orwell's1984graphic novel.This graphic and harrowing account of nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl in April 1986 follows the dozens of human stories cruelly affected by disaster.From the engineers and firefighters to doctors and soldiers, the children and families in the surrounding towns and villages to the animals in the forests - they all make up the story of Chernobyl, a mosaic of victims who paid the price for distant politicians’ ambitions and arrogance.

A study little board book full of gardening fun for babies and toddlers.Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this new title in the internationally bestselling Bizzy Bear series.Each busy spread is full of little details to spot and talk about, and in this charming garden story Bizzy Bear needs You! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life!The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books from a young age, and this is a key stepping stone to reading for toddlers and preschoolers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, the creator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island.Collect more in the Bizzy Bear series: Vet's Clinic, Ship's Captain, Fire Rescue, Farmyard Fun and lots more.

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!

Paper World: Ocean uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of our planet's oceans, from the microcosm of a rock pool, to the strange creatures living in the very deepest waters. With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family. Fact-checked by Marine Biologist Dr Helen Scales.Also available:Paper World: Planet Earth (published 2019)Paper World: Space (published 2020)Paper World: Human Body (published 2023) Winner of the ASE Reader's Choice Award 2023

Storybook characters collide in this trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series and now together in one paperback boxed set! Five and a half feet might seem pretty tall for a twelve-year-old, but it's quite small when your parents are giants. As a human-sized giant in a world where humans and giants hate each other, Lena has never felt accepted for who she is. But when she runs away to the Cursed City hoping to find a place to belong among its enchanted inhabitants, she instead finds an even bigger problem. The Golden King and his Faceless army are spreading shadow magic across land, and his next target is the Cursed City. If the Last Knight is defeated, the only ones standing in the way of the king's conquest will be Lena, her talking cat Rufus, new genie-in-training (with a questionable moral compass) Jin, and an arrogant prince who's tiny even by human standards. But the Golden King isn't

Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

Push through and persevere in the most difficult circumstances.In the face of hardship, you need motivation and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in even the most trying of situations. With a mix of psychological research, expert advice, and real-life examples, you'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, deal with overwhelming feelings and stay calm in the moment, and identify when needing too much grit means it's time to quit.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are crit