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Uncover the truth hidden at the heart of a wondrous city in this official Minecraft novel!Jeremy has never brewed a single potion, but he knows what it's like to be invisible. He lives in the biggest city in the Overworld, surrounded by tall buildings, redstone wonders, and tons of people. So why does he feel so lonely? Why is it so hard to find a friend? When Jeremy's family meets a family from out in the wilderness, it looks like it's going to be the same old story. The outsiders' kid, Valda, acts like Jeremy is a helpless little baby. Sure, he's never caught a fish or fought a hostile mob, and maybe school only lets him read about crafting and never try it himself. That doesn't mean Valda has to be so rude! But that's not the only trouble Valda's family has brought with them. They share a terrifying story: A new kind of zombie has appeared, one that can do things no zombie should be able to do--steal resources and work together to terrorize the folks who live outside The City's wall

《The Lightning Catcher》是Clare Weze所著的一本科幻冒險兒童小說，適合9至12歲的讀者。故事講述男孩Alfie隨家人搬到偏遠村莊Folding Ford後，發現這裡天氣極為怪異：夏天樹上有霜凍、花園水桶中有小龍捲風、某些地方只下雨不淋濕周圍等。Alfie和他的朋友Sam對這些怪異現象感到好奇，開始調查村裡最怪異的科學家Nathaniel Clemm的庭院。在稍微闖入後，他發現一個神祕的盒子，打開它後釋放出一個閃著電光、敏捷且神秘的生物Whizzy。這個生物帶來許多麻煩和危險，Alfie因此被誤解和指責。他必須找到化解風暴和說服村民相信這一切的方式。小說結合了奇幻與現實，描繪Alfie在新環境中的適應、面對偏見、與家人間的成長，還穿插了有關氣象、生物和電學的知識。全書節奏緊湊，情節充滿想像力與懸念，同時探討友情、身份認同和家庭關係，是一部寓教於樂的精彩中級讀物.'This exciting, science-packed novel is a cracking read and bursts with action, warmth and humour' - BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021'This is great fun; an energetic middle-grade debut with a fresh contemporary feel and a good dash of Stranger Things' - The BooksellerAlfie has noticed a few things since his family moved to Folding Ford. He really misses life in the city. He and his sister don't exactly fit in here. But the most interesting one is that the weather is BONKERS. One frost-covered branch on one tree in the middle of June? A tiny whirlwind in a bucket in the garden? Only in Folding

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a . . . pancake? Our favorite syrupy superhero returns in a new graphic novel to face Breakfast Town’s new supervillain and take down her terrible mind control machine . . . before it takes over the entire town!When we last saw our hero, Peggy Pancake, she was learning to be more responsible by babysitting five mini muffins and rescuing Breakfast Town from a Mini Mega Laser of Doom disaster. Now, stranger things are happening . . . and Peggy is so busy trying to prevent Breakfast Town from becoming complete toast, she keeps missing important plans with her brother, Patrick! To try and mend their relationship, Peggy and Patrick’s parents sign them up to perform together at the school talent show. Little do they know the Bacon Bullies will be in the audience, and Peggy’s singing voice has been, well, more scrambled than it used to be.As Peggy and her friends investigate the mysterious events around town, they find a familiar enemy working from a lair under

Giant battle robots! Cotton candy betrayal! Blasts from the past! And the ultimate challenge to stay true to themselvesandeach other await Theo and Alexander in thefinalbook in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1NYTbestselling author Kiersten White.Trapped in Aunt Saffronia’s spectral house, Theo and Alexander must work together to escape, stop their newfound nemesis Essa and her henchman Edgaren’t, save Wil and their friends, find their parents, and maybe, just maybe, get things back to normal.Following the clues left behind, the twins find themselves at Siren’s Song Seaside Amusement Park. Old faces and new surprises await them in a park that was built to lure in visitors…and their secrets.As they get closer to answers, the twins are left with the biggest question of all: Who is Essa really, and why is she so determined to find their parents?

Lola與Evie從小就是最要好的朋友，就算進了不同的班級，她也以為一切不會變。但在父母離婚、家庭搬遷的動盪中，Evie卻與另一位同學Cleo越走越近，讓Lola感到被排擠，也讓三人關係變得緊張。《Bigg School》系列以輕鬆筆觸描繪孩子在面對友情轉變、家庭壓力與自我成長時的內心糾結，插畫生動富趣味，貼近孩子生活感受，是一部誠實、溫暖又不失幽默的成長小說。Lola and Evie have been BFF since they were babies, just like peas in a pod – and even though they don’t end up in the same class, Lola expects everything to stay the same. At home things are tough because Lola’s parents are divorcing and they’re having to move the family home. So when the annoying Cleo becomes friendly with Evie, stealing her from Lola, three most definitely becomes a crowd – Lola must learn that not all change is bad…With illustrations from the award-winning Jess Bradley (illustrator of The Day in the Life of a Poo, A Gnu and You and contibutor to the Phoenix Comic) that express the often hilarious inner lives of the characters, the Bigg School series tells stories of the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids navigating friendships, change and all the ups and downs of growing up.‘Funny eng

Penny覺得日子總算穩定下來了，但搬家、新生兒和班上的舞台劇讓她再次陷入不安。幸好，有好朋友、有可愛的Cosmo狗狗，還有畫畫幫她釐清情緒。這本書用真實的語氣寫出小學生的煩惱與轉變，也讓孩子知道，焦慮並不可怕，只要慢慢學，就能一步步前進。The second book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard. Now in paperback!Halfway through the fifth grade, Penny Lowry is discovering that things are actually going . . . okay! With her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco on her side, and her lovable dog Cosmo, she can make it through anything. And when her anxiety comes back, there's always her doodling, or talking to Mrs. Hines, the Feelings Teacher. But big change is around the corner: Penny's family is moving to a new house, her mom is about to give birth to twins, and most stressful of all, she's been tapped for a role in her class play! Rolling with life's surprises isn't Penny's strength. But she's learning . . . one doodle at a time!"Readers will feel seen and validated . . . A helpful story a

《Dollars to Doughnuts!》系列以親切故事幫助孩子理解重要的金錢觀念。本集中，Julian和Lucy在料理課釀成「麵糊災難」，為了修補廚房，他們打算辦一場烘焙義賣會。但他們很快遇上難題——要怎麼擬定預算？而且還得守住？From budgeting to spending, to credit cards and gift cards, this new early chapter book series tackles and explains big financial topics for kids, Dollars to Doughnuts! After a batter disaster, Julian and Lucy's cooking class needs a kitchen cleanup, including a new paint job. Luckily, they have a plan to make things right--they'll simply throw the bake sale of the century! But their sweet dreams dissolve like sugar when faced with the b-word: Budget. What is a budget and how are they ever supposed to stay within it? In this early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies, Lucy and Julian discover the ins and outs of budgeting.

本書獲 Kirkus Reviews、CCBC 評選為年度最佳童書，並入選 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection。Ginny Pierce 熱愛地理知識，也深深依賴父親的存在，然而父親因任務遠赴海外，家庭再度搬遷，使她原本熟悉的世界逐漸失衡。期待已久的地理營隊取消，新環境裡的人們也更注意她的明星姊姊。於是 Ginny 決定為街坊孩子們自辦一個小小營隊，希望藉此證明自己的價值。本書細膩描寫孩子在變動與不安中，如何慢慢找到屬於自己的方向。Kirkus Reviews 讚譽本書「真誠而動人」，以簡單卻準確的筆觸，呈現成長的重量。NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews - CCBC - Reading Middle Grade ★ "Delightful ... It's hard to write with such simple authenticity: The world needs more stories like this." --Kirkus Review, starred review ★ "Caroline Hickey portrays the full emotional cycle of deployment with accuracy and compassion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review​ A heartfelt coming-of-age novel about trying to find one's place in the world perfect for fans of Judy Blume, The Fourteenth Goldfish, and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. There are two things Ginny Pierce loves most in the world: geography facts and her father. But when her dad is deployed overseas and Ginny's family must move to yet ano

在 Ollie and Zing 的海底世界裡，荒唐搞笑是日常。Ollie 是隻吸血烏賊，Zing 則是會噴毒的海兔，兩人是最調皮的死黨。他們的海底小鎮住滿稀奇古怪的生物：從愛放臭氣的 Blob，到狡猾的催眠蝸牛，還有神祕的「蛇角獸」。故事包含四段迷你冒險：寵物海葵失蹤、奇怪的噪音、魔法傳送馬桶等，處處充滿笑料與驚喜。插畫大膽明亮，營造出活潑氛圍，非常適合圖像小說初學者，讓孩子在笑聲中體驗友情與創意的無限可能。SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS meets BUNNY VERSUS MONKEY in this hilarious, zany and action-packed full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 5-8. Join naughty best friends Ollie the vampire squid and Zing the toxin-squirting sea bunny as they cause chaos in the deep sea with the rest of their undersea crew!“What a hoot - gentle, silly, under-the-sea fun. Zing is my spirit animal!” - Ross Montgomery, author of I AM REBELOllie and Zing live in a town called Nowhere, deep under the sea - a place that's home to the wackiest and weirdest creatures of the ocean, like the stinky Blob, crafty Hypno-snail, and the mysterious Snakey Unicorn Thing... Ollie and Zing's antics with their colourful neighbours always keep things lively - especially when they get the better of dastardly old Thornelius, the

本書偏重旅遊資訊科技的應用現況與研究方向，適合作為觀光、旅遊、休閒相關科系大三、大四或研究所的一本教科用書，亦推薦給對智慧旅遊科技有興趣的教師及相關研究人員。本書共分三篇十六章。第一篇為智慧旅遊篇:「智慧旅遊」的總論與介紹。第二篇則是理論模型篇:介紹旅遊資訊科技應用研究中最常用的理論模型，分別為「科技接受模型」（Technology Acceptance Model）、「科技準備度」（Technology Readiness）、「科技準備接受模型」（Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model）、「創新擴散理論」（Innovation Diffusion Theory）、與「創新擴散與科技接受整合模型」（IDT-TAM Integrated Model）。第三篇旅遊科技篇:將逐章介紹行動條碼（QR Code）、虛擬實境（Virtual Reality）、 擴增實境（Augmented Reality）、遊程規畫與推薦系統（Recommendation system）、穿戴式裝置（Wearable Device）、數位遊戲化（Digital Gamification）、人工智慧機器人（AI Robot）、區塊鏈技術（Blockchain）、巨量資料（Big Data）分析、物聯網（Internet of Things）與社群聆聽（Social Listening）等主題，各章皆會列舉幾篇與主題相關的應用研究，讓讀者可以充分瞭解智慧旅遊科技的研究議題。本書所提及的研究論文竭盡筆者所能，盡量為讀者更新至2021年前後的研究論文。期望能協助讀者進一步瞭解「智慧旅遊科技」的進程。

Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together. Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something besides the Golden Acorn--a legendary treasure buried and forgotten long ago. When a stranger turns up at the Heartwood with a map, suddenly the whole forest is taking part in a big treasure hunt and the hotel's regular activities are turned upside down. But Mona has an idea to get things back to normal: throw a surprise birthday party for Mr. Heartwood! As the Heartwood attracts treasure hunters--well-meaning and otherwise--and as Mona's best friend Tilly seems to be pulling away, Mona feels like her plans are slipping through her paws! Who will find the legendary treasure? And what if danger finds the hotel firs

For fans of Elephant & Piggie and Frog & Toad comes an easy-to-read series about another unlikely pair: Croc and Ally. These two best friends don't always see things the same way, but there's one thing they do agree on--their friendship comes first! In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!Croc is grumpy. Ally is happy. Croc sees a problem. Ally finds a solution. In A Lot to Like!, the best friends discuss their favorite color, shape, and number. Then they try to find a new favorite food for Ally, who prefers pancakes above all else. Finally, Ally introduces Croc to his new friend, a sock puppet named Little Croc.With three short stories, easy-to-read vocabulary, and adorable illustrations, this book is perfect for progressing readers. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap betw

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on another adventure to tame a unicorn and much more - all in time for tea. Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out! She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for bed.In The Unicorn Mix-Up, Princess Minna is so tired she gets a bit muddled and fights a unicorn, kisses a dragon and tries to tame a frog - which won't do at all! Can she sort it all out and make a new friend along the way? Full of colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers.

一年前的隨機槍擊案改變了Nora一家，她與爸爸便前往峽谷，希望能找回心中的平靜，但當他們抵達谷底時洪水竟沖走了Nora的父親與他們所有物資，為了拯救自己與父親，她必須戰勝恐懼生存下去。Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong.One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon, the unthinkable happens: A flash flood rips across their path, sweeping away Nora's father and all of their supplies.Suddenly, Nora finds herself lost and alone in the desert, facing dehydration, venomous scorpions, deadly snakes, and, worst of all, the Beast who has terrorized her dreams for the past year. If Nora is going to save herself and her father,

本書改編自人氣 Webtoon，以全彩漫畫形式，記錄一隻獨眼貓與牠的家貓兄弟們日常生活中的大小混亂。Saphie 非常清楚自己想要什麼——那就是盡情搗蛋。奔跑、抓東西、推倒物品、偷食物、惹怒同伴，甚至有計畫地干擾人類生活，都是牠一天的重要行程。故事以幽默的節奏呈現貓咪視角的世界觀，看似漫不經心，卻精準捕捉貓與人同住的細節與荒謬感。畫風融合漫畫與輕喜劇風格，適合輕鬆翻閱，也讓熟悉貓行為的讀者會心一笑。對喜愛生活系漫畫、Webtoon 或貓題材的讀者而言，本書是一段不需解釋、只需享受的閱讀時光。Webtoon 改編圖像小說全彩喜劇漫畫風格貓咪日常視角描寫The hilarious hit Webtoon is now a graphic novel! Join Saphie the One-eyed Cat and her fellow house cat siblings as they zoom, scratch, and nap their way through life. Saphie the One-Eyed Cat is a hilarious look at the life of a cat that knows what she wants - and what she wants is to mess around!The hilarious hit Webtoon is now a graphic novel! Join Saphie the One-eyed Cat and her fellow house cat siblings as they zoom, scratch and nap their way through life.It's purr-fect for fans of Pusheen! What exactly does a one-eyed cat do all day? Well, there's running, knocking things over, scratching things you're not supposed to, terrorizing your brothers, messing with your owner, stealing food and generally causing ma

《Spring Boot in Action》是一本專為熟悉 Spring Framework 的開發者所寫的實戰指南，聚焦於如何運用 Spring Boot 大幅簡化 Java 應用程式的開發流程。Spring Boot 以「約定優於設定」為核心理念，讓開發者跳過繁瑣的組態工作，快速啟動專案，將心力集中在應用程式的行為與商業邏輯上。作者 Craig Walls 以多年 Spring 開發與教學經驗，透過清楚且實用的範例，說明如何有效運用 Spring Boot 的自動組態機制，同時在需要時進行客製化調整。書中涵蓋測試、部署、Actuator 監控、命令列工具（CLI）、以及與 Groovy、Grails 的整合應用，完整呈現 Spring Boot 在實務開發中的優勢。本書內容務實、節奏明快，適合希望提升開發效率、減少設定負擔的 Java 與 Spring 開發者閱讀，是理解與上手 Spring Boot 的重要入門與進階參考。Although Spring Framework simplifies enterprise Java development, it can require a lot from developers in terms of framework configuration. Spring Boot radically streamlines the process of creating Spring applications by employing automatic configuration, along with a programming model built around established conventions for build-time and runtime dependencies. It also provides a component that gives insight into the internals of a running application and a handy CLI that can be used to write command-line scripts in Groovy. Developers who have used Spring Boot say that th

艾文熱衷學魔術，潔西則想抓隻兔子，參加哥哥的表演秀。這時，久未見面的爸爸突然回來，還說要陪伴他們一週。孩子們的心情又期待又忐忑，但爸爸來得突然，消失得也突然。面對突如其來的大風暴，兄妹倆必須自己挺過難關，也重新認識這位不完美、卻仍愛著他們的爸爸。Evan and Jessie Treski pull off a professional magic show while discovering some hidden truths about their own family in this gripping and funny fifth addition to the bestselling Lemonade War series.Magician-in-training Evan Treski, a fourth-grader, is obsessed with making things appear and disappear. His younger sister, Jessie, wants to catch a rabbit so she can be in Evan’s blockbuster magic show. When their war correspondent dad appears unexpectedly and offers to stay with the two children for a whole week while their mother is out of town, the kids are excited—and wary. The visit gets off to a thrilling start, but when Dad disappears as suddenly as he came and a monster storm bears down on their home, Evan and Jessie are left to fend for themselves.Can they pull off this ultimate trick—and keep themselves safe? And will they come to terms with a loving dad who’

Mac 和 Mac 的糊塗冒險繼續升級！這回他們異想天開，想用西瓜孵小貓；結果當然失敗，但總能靠「幸運」化險為夷。從被橡子砸到頭，到朋友 Meatball 送來一袋蜜蜂，事情總在出乎意料中解決。插畫由 Fly Guy 系列作者 Tedd Arnold 繪製，漫畫風格與短小章節，讓孩子輕鬆進入閱讀。故事結合民間「愚人故事」傳統，透過誇張橋段與雙關笑料，不僅搞笑，更鼓勵孩子思考角色錯誤推理的漏洞。You'll laugh out loud when Mac and Mac try to hatch a kitten. . . out of a watermelon. This easy-to-read intro to graphic novels is perfect for fans of all things goofy according to School Library Journal. Twin brothers Mac and Mac are soooo lucky. How lucky are they? - When they get hit on the head with an acorn, they're lucky that little acorns and not big watermelons grow on trees.- When their frenemy Meatball gives them a bag full of bees, they're lucky that Mom has just built a beehive to put them in.- And when their watermelon DOESN'T hatch a kitten, they're lucky that there's another way to get a pet.Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this fifth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, fu

《The Phantom Tollbooth》講述小男孩Milo覺得生活乏味，直到某天房間裡出現一座神祕收費亭。他心血來潮駕車穿越，卻意外來到「遙遠之地」，展開一場充滿文字遊戲與哲理的冒險。與會說話的狗Tock同行，他拜訪結論島、邏輯王國，並踏上拯救「理性與詩意」的旅程。Norton Juster以巧思與幽默探索學習與想像的意義，讓讀者重新感受世界的樂趣與驚奇。・結合語言遊戲與哲學思辨的經典奇幻。・Jules Feiffer插圖生動，為文字增添靈氣。・半世紀以來深受大人與孩子喜愛。With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip PullmanFor Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time fro

● 依照自然界和社會生活中的事物分類，“近取諸身，遠取諸物”，共劃分為九個主題。● 解釋古文字形，追溯字本義和引申義，以幫助讀者更好地理解現代漢語中的字詞。● 收入常用漢字約2500個，依照共同形符、共同聲符或字形相近等原則組成字組，以簡馭繁，以類相從。● 收入常用詞約4000個， 按照其中體現的字義排布於對應的字下面，大多數詞配有精美插圖，生動活潑地詮釋詞義，妙趣橫生。● The dictionary features 9 thematic units categorized by what’s common in nature and daily life, progressing from what is near at hand to understand oneself, to more distant things to comprehend the world.● It explains ancient forms of characters to reveal their original meanings and extended meanings, facilitating a better understanding of modern Chinese.● About 2500 of the most frequently used characters are organized into groups based on the same radicals, phonetic components, or similar forms. Simplify the complex and follow the similar.● About 4000 of the most frequently used words are listed under the corresponding characters, with most of them illustrated, making the learning process enjoyable.

Otto是一隻有著長長身體的臘腸狗。他喜歡很多東西，但他最愛的，還是那個又軟又舒服的籃子，而且他非常樂意分享！ 這是一個甜蜜又幽默的故事，搭配溫暖細膩的插圖，講述一隻無法說「不」的臘腸狗，因為他的好心導致一連串熱鬧好玩的事情... An adorable, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a kind-hearted sausage dog who just can't say no, from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner. A delightfully funny tale about kindness and sharing from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner, the creator of Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep. This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket - and he's more than happy to share! A sweet, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a sausage dog who just can't say no. After Otto invites one of his friends to share his comfy basket, word quickly spreads around the neighbourhood. Soon he's sharing his cosy bed with all the dogs in the area, even taking in the local strays! Before he knows it, everyone is having the best sleep in his beloved basket: everyone, but Otto! Will Otto ever get his basket back to

山谷裡住著兩位性格迥異的朋友：愛安靜的熊和愛抱怨的兔子。他們一起經歷雪崩驚魂、藍莓便便騷動、神秘新鄰居來訪，還有自以為是的冰熊國王。這套圖文並茂的橋樑書，以輕快節奏與幽默筆觸描寫友情的磨合、衝突的化解，以及面對改變的勇氣。插畫風格溫暖細緻，角色互動生動逗趣，幫助孩子從繪本邁向獨立閱讀。每集都蘊含簡單卻有力的思辨，讓大小讀者在笑聲中思考如何與他人相處。2019 Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle-Grade Books2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards GOLD Winner, Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years)Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they’re shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.‘A perfect animal double-act.’ (The Times, Book of the Week)Rabbit is surprised: some of the trees in the valley seem to be flying south for the winter.His friend Bear is sure that trees can’t fly.Then there’s a loud CRUNCH! from Very Near By. It sounds like the world’s largest rabbit, eating the world’s largest carrot.There’s a new creature in Rabbit and Bear’s valley, and he’s trying to Change Everything.From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner

別被他可愛的外表騙了──這隻貓可是練過「Kat Fu」的都市傳奇英雄！《Cat Ninja》第1集揭開Claude的雙面生活：一方面是男孩的寵物貓，另一方面是面對壞蛋、機器人和住家老鼠對手時的超級忍者。本書以漫畫形式呈現，圖像與文字比例適中，適合剛轉換至長篇閱讀的小讀者。劇情融合了英雄故事的架構與家庭幽默，讓讀者在歡笑與冒險中了解「英雄」也可以是你家客廳裡的一隻貓。喜愛《Dog Man》或《Narwhal and Jelly》的讀者也會輕鬆上手。Beware, villains! Cat Ninja may appear to be nothing more than a silly internet meme. But he is evil's greatest enemy, and the silent master of Kat Fu and carpet scratching! From Epic! Originals, Cat Ninja is a hilarious graphic novel series about a lovable cat with a heroic alter-ego.Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja―Metro City's secret protector! In Book 1 of the series, follow our feline hero’s early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy thugs, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof!

Scrap和Paige再度逃出高閃市長的魔掌，帶著Gnat踏上前往傳說中的火箭之地──海洋叢林。但那枚火箭早已殘破，還守在一群脾氣暴躁的蛙熊手裡。當Scrap努力修復時，卻發現了一個讓他動搖的真相：他們可能根本離不開這裡。市長勢力已迫近，舊敵重現，新盟友出現，Paige面臨一個痛苦的選擇──是留下，還是為了保護Gnat，冒險出逃？This is the story of how everything changed. It's not my story, not really. This is the story of my sister and her best friend Scrap, and of what they gave up for me ...to save me. After escaping the clutches of Mayor Highshine for a second time, Scrap, Paige and Gnat make the perilous journey to the ocean jungles in search of the last rocket ship on Somewhere 513. But as they struggle to liberate the ship from a family of vicious frogbears, disaster strikes and it suffers a near-fatal crash.As Scrap works to repair the ship, things go from bad to worse when he makes a discovery that means leaving is impossible. But with the forces of Mayor Highshine closing in, staying isn't an option either. As old rivalries return and new alliances form in the midst of a final stand-off, Paige faces an agonising decision if she is to ke

★讓大人小孩笑到噴飯的聖誕故事★陪孩子打造屬於自己完美的聖誕假期★聖誕節伴讀繪本推薦到底什麼是完美的聖誕節？對於體貼、善良、對事情非常謹慎的企鵝來說，他希望一切簡單就好，可能就單單一棵聖誕樹，或許再來個美味的餡餅就好；可是狗狗便不太一樣，她非常瘋狂愛玩，甚至有時有點得意忘形，對她來說聖誕節就是要有一台巨型造雪機與好多道的聖誕佳餚，而這兩位好朋友該如何完美的打造出彼此都滿意的聖誕節呢？而你們家孩子心中完美的聖誕節又會是如何呢？Giggles are guaranteed in this series by Hazel Gardner and bestselling illustrator Nikki Dyson – Penguin and Pup's first adventure, The Perfect Christmas, will have children rolling around the Christmas tree laughing.Meet best friends Penguin and Pup, in this laugh-out-loud Christmas picture book from Hazel Gardner and bestselling illustrator, Nikki Dyson.The perfect gift to get young children giggling around the Christmas tree!Penguin is thoughtful, kind and loyal. He can be a bit cautious with new things, and he’s very sensible. Pup, on the other hand, is a fun-loving whirlwind! She always thinks big and sometimes gets a bit carried away. . .Like lots of friends, Penguin and Pup like very different things. Especially when it comes to Christmas. Penguin is all about the simp

米娜公主住在高塔城堡，最喜歡解決王國裡的大小麻煩！這次，她迎來了天空藍公主和十一位姐妹的來訪，卻發現她們竟被巫婆變成了夜鶯！米娜得發揮機智與勇氣，解除魔法、拯救朋友。Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on an exciting quest to reverse the witch's spell before it is too late!Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out! She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for bed. In The Singing Sisters, Princess Minna is visited by Princess Sky-Blue and her eleven sisters.They're going to have so much fun! But when the train arrives, all of Sky-Blue's sisters have been turned into nightingales by a wicked witch! Princess Minna is going to need all her skills and all her bravery to put this one right... Full of colourful illustrations, the

★ 永遠十歲的女孩，迎來100歲生日！★ 帶著小狗與會說話的檸檬，展開奇幻旅程★ 爆笑又溫柔的童話冒險★ 一個關於「好人生」的大問題伊蒂絲有兩個神奇的禮物：能讓東西活過來的魔法，還有——永遠十歲。但一百年後，她開始覺得：一直當十歲，好像也沒那麼好。於是，她帶著聰明的小狗和一顆會說話的檸檬，踏上尋找仙子的旅程，希望解除魔法，開始真正的人生。A philosophical adventure story for early readers that playfully combines fairytale with absurd comedy to ask a big question about what makes a good life.As a newborn, Edith received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That's why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life-being ten forever has its downside. On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon. Fully illustrated in color, this one-of-a-kind chapter book bursts with good things: the dry witof a faithful dog, a fairytale adventure, camping, boating, friendship and danger, and a question that matters.

熟悉的押韻文字搭配誇張有趣的插畫，讓閱讀變成一場節奏明快的遊戲。孩子可以一邊朗讀，一邊認識新單字與新概念，在反覆閱讀中自然建立信心與好奇心。由 Dr. Seuss最受歡迎的角色Cat in the Hat來陪伴，讓知識不再嚴肅，而是充滿想像力與笑聲。全套20本，適合剛開始自主閱讀的孩子，也是親子共讀、延伸學習的理想選擇。Learn to read and read to learn, with this classic case from the one and only Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat!An entertaining and educational collection featuring Dr. Seuss's most beloved creation! Come and join the Cat in the Hat in these twenty books jampacked with fantastic facts and fun, and learn about everything from animals to rainforests.Titles included are:01-A Great Day for Pup02-Miles and Miles of Reptiles03-I Can Name 50 Trees Today!04-My, Oh My - a Butterfly!05-Would You Rather Be a Tadpole?06-Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today?07-One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent08-A Whale of a Tale09-Clam-I-am!10-Inside Your Outside!11-If I Ran the Rainforest12-Oh, The Pets You Can Get!13-There's No Place Like Space!14-Fine Feathered Friends15-Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You!16-On Beyond Bugs!17-Oh

★一本關於希望、友誼還有一座非常多鳥便便島嶼的故事★Rabbit & Bear暢銷橋樑書系列兔子受夠了！春天已經來了，可是怎麼跟想像中的不太一樣？不過大熊覺得，或許他們一起努力，就可以讓目前的狀況好一點。可是，兔子有一個計劃，牠決定穿過湖泊去尋找一個更完美的地方。而這場冒險讓兔子與熊在過程中學到了許多寶貴的事情，甚至完美之地可能比兔子還想的還要更近..........Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how friends can can accept that the world isn't always perfect. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book of the WeekRabbit is fed up. Spring has come, but it's not as perfect as he thought it would be.Bear thinks that if they work hard, they can make it better. But Rabbit has a Plan. He sets off across the lake in search of a perfect world.Crossing the water together, Rabbit and Bear learn many things, and discover that their perfect world may be closer at hand than Rabbit had thought.A story of hope, friendship, and an entire island made of bird droppings.

本書為暢銷系列《The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night》的續作，再次回到詭譎卻溫暖的 Hallowell 世界。距離 Eve 成為不死之地唯一的活人孩子，已將近一年。然而，自從經歷「永夜」之後，她開始察覺自己正在改變——能穿牆、能吐出火焰，甚至看見只有她才看得到的神祕身影。當那道綠眼黑影提出一個危險的交易，承諾實現某位至親最深的渴望，Eve 被迫在友情與責任之間做出選擇。Return to the spooky and sweet land of Hallowell, where a new dark force embroils Eve and her friends in another adventure, perfect for fans of The Graveyard Book and The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's been nearly a year since Eve became the only living child to call the land of the undead her home and the Pumpkin King her father--except, Eve was no longer sure just how "living" she actually was, not after what transpired during the Forever Night. Now, peculiar and magical things are starting to happen to Eve, and she suddenly finds herself slipping through objects like a ghost, or even able to light torches with a mere breath. Stranger still, she's beginning to see a mysterious green-eyed shadow that no one else can. And when the shadow offers Eve a deal that would give someon

狗狗專屬豪華飯店沃夫摩爾，水碗總是滿滿、枕頭上還有飼料！這次來訪的是著名鬼故事作家方先生，他想遠離恐怖，享受彩虹與泡泡的假期。可是，沃夫摩爾真的沒有鬼嗎？幽默故事搭配可愛插圖，狗狗迷不容錯過！Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome, full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland—now in paperbackWelcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it?With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter-book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!The Woo

一向認真又愛念書的Jeanie，竟然變得懶洋洋？原來她不小心許願想像同學Max一樣放鬆，結果Willow立刻出手——用魔法讓她真的「放鬆」了！穿睡衣上學、在課堂上傳紙條，Jeanie彷彿變了一個人。她還能恢復原樣嗎？《Jeanie & Genie》系列第二集節奏輕快、圖文並茂，讓孩子在趣味故事中感受友情與自我認同的變化。In the second book of the Jeanie and Genie series, Willow Davis accidentally transforms her best friend, Jeanie, into a super-mellow version of herself! Will Jeanie and Willow be able to fix this messor will Jeanie be stuck on relax mode for good?Super-studious Jeanie accidentally makes a wish that she could relax like her classmate, Max. In a flash, Willow grants the wish and suddenly, Jeanie is so not herselfshe's showing up to school in her PJs, passing notes in classand she doesn't even care about her favorite things, books and homework, anymore! Will Willow be able to reverse the wish and turn Jeanie back into her old self again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

好朋友一定要喜歡一模一樣的東西嗎？Bear 和 Bird 原本以為是這樣，後來才發現，兩人的喜好其實並不完全相同。不過沒關係，因為他們共同最喜歡的一件事，就是和彼此做朋友。至於保守祕密也沒那麼容易：Bird 想把祕密告訴 Bear，Bear 卻因為太怕洩密，乾脆連聽都不肯聽！Jarvis 筆下的 Bear 和 Bird 總是在好意中產生一點誤會，再從小小的彆扭裡找到理解彼此的方法。Alligator's Mouth Award 2026 評審也特別肯定作品對童年友情、爭執、遊戲與幽默的細膩描寫。THE WINNER OF THE ALLIGATOR'S MOUTH AWARD 2026“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+.” —GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bird has a secret to tell Bear he will not listen—because he is worried he'll give it away! And when the pair find out they don’t actually like all the same things, they both agree it doesn’t matter, because the thing they like best of all is being friends with each other.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the sixth instalment in this irr

14 歲的 Emily 正經歷第一次失戀，心情低落的她跑到爸爸家暫住，偏偏又因為這件事和好友 Poppy 鬧翻，覺得根本沒有人能理解自己。就在此時，她再次翻開媽媽 Lila Mackay 留下的九○年代日記，意外發現媽媽的少女時期，同樣有過混亂的戀愛、誤會與令人難過的分手。當年的 Lila 因一連串誤解與初戀 Nicky 分開，也讓 Emily 開始重新思考愛情與友情的分量。她漸漸明白，比起一個讓自己傷心的男孩，好友 Poppy 或許更加重要；同時，她也懷疑 Nicky 才是媽媽一直錯過的那個人。本書是 Why Mummy 系列冠軍暢銷作者第二部年輕 YA 小說，以日記形式串起兩代少女的友情與初戀。● 系列第二部12+ 清新浪漫喜劇，延續 Emily 閱讀媽媽九○年代日記的雙世代故事● 從第一次失戀、好友鬧翻到重修舊好，描寫青春期裡愛情與友情的不同分量● Emily 不只整理自己的感情，也與 Poppy 設法找出 Lila 與 Nicky 當年分手的真相The second hilarious diary-style clean teen 12+ romance comedy from Sunday Times best-selling author, new for 2026!The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series is back with her second book for young YA readers!In the throes of her first heartbreak, 14yo Emily flees to her dad’s house to lick her wounds. To make things worse, she’s fallen out with her best friend Poppy about it all. No one can possibly understand how awful she feels.But through another of her mother's old diaries from the 90s, Emily learns that Lila Mackay’s teen love life was also messy,

當我們總是試圖預測未來，《Same As Ever》提醒我們，真正有價值的不是變化，而是不變。暢銷書作者摩根・豪塞爾透過24則精彩故事，深入剖析那些無論十年、百年後依然如故的人性、行為與商業法則。無法預測的事件固然令人焦慮，但了解「什麼永遠不變」，反而能幫助我們更清晰地看待風險、機會與決策。這是一本教你在混沌未來中保持清明，在變動中找到穩定的智慧之書。當你再次看見歷史重演，你將會會心一笑地說：「沒錯，又是老樣子。」When planning for the future we often ask, "What will the economy be doing this time next year?" Or, "What will be different ten years from now?"But forecasting is hard. The important events that will shape the future are inherently unpredictable. Instead, we should be asking a different question:What will be the same ten years from now?What will be the same one hundred years from now?Knowledge of the things that never change is more useful, and more important, than an uncertain prediction of an unknowable future.In Same As Ever, bestselling author Morgan Housel shares 24 short stories about the ways that life, behaviour, and business will always be the same. Armed with this knowledge of the unchanging, you will have a powerful new ability to think about risk, opportunity, and how

Carter從來不是老師眼中的乖學生，常常坐不住、話太多，對他來說，上學就是一連串挫折。他沒想到，綽號「貓頭鷹」的新老師Ms. Krane竟能看見他的優點，並給他改變的空間。隨著課堂氣氛漸入佳境，Carter也開始珍惜這位與眾不同的老師。但當他發現她面臨被調離的危機，便決定挺身而出。這是一部描繪師生互動、校園生活與個人成長的作品。From the author of the beloved MR. TERUPT series comes a story with surprising truths about a student no teacher would wish for, and a teacher no student would want to be stuck with.No teacher has ever liked Carter Avery. So he doesn’t expect that Ms. Olivia Krane will be any different. In fact, he heard the rumor that the new teacher—nicknamed Owl-livia, or the Owl, for short—can twist her head all the way round to catch any kid who’s up to no good. And since Carter has a hard time sitting still and not blurting stuff out, he’s sure he’s in for rough times being sent to the principal’s office. Making things worse: annoying know-it-all Missy Gerber is in his class!But the Owl knows just how to handle Carter’s energy, showing his classmates another side of him. Everything’s looking up until Carter finds out that some people

Scrap、Paige 和 Gnat 躲過 Mayor Highshine 的襲擊後，踏上通往「Elsewhere」的旅程，只為找回那艘名為 Pink-Footed Goose 的火箭船，盼望脫離眼前殘酷的世界。「Elsewhere」看似荒蕪，卻有一座由機器人建立的漂流小鎮 Mooch，在這裡，他們短暫得到了庇護與歸屬。然而，Paige 卻開始看見如幻似真的人影——尤其是她的母親，似乎正引領他們走向某個祕密。這部作品延續 STITCH HEAD 作者強烈的風格，以幽默與懸念交織出獨特的世界觀，也帶出成長過程中的困惑與信念。推薦給喜愛 Maz Evans 與 Thomas Taylor 的中年級讀者。I'm not going to pretend life had been easy up until then. But when we got to the Elsewhere? That was somewhere else. It was in the Elsewhere that things got weird.After surviving a brutal attack by Mayor Highshine, Scrap, Paige and Gnat head into the wild Elsewhere in search of the Pink-Footed Goose, the rocket ship they hope can get them off-world. The place is fraught with danger, but they discover Mooch, a nomadic wandering town inhabited by robots who have rejected Highshine's views. Welcomed aboard Mooch by the Marshall Wired Bill, Gnat and Scrap instantly feel at home.However, Paige is haunted by visions of ghostly humans, including her mother, whom she's convinced is guiding them

Rooftoppers 是一則關於希望、想像力與不放棄的故事。Sophie 從小被認為是孤兒，但她堅信母親仍在人世。當福利機構企圖將她送往孤兒院，她與監護人踏上尋母之路，來到巴黎，根據大提琴製造者的地址展開追尋。她在城市屋頂間結識了一群住在高處的孩子，與他們一同躲避警察、尋找線索，也重新定義了「家」與「歸屬」。本書文字充滿詩意，情感真摯，是一部融合冒險與文學氣質的青少年小說。“The beauty of sky, music, and the belief in ‘extraordinary things’ triumph in this whimsical and magical tale” (Publishers Weekly) about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop world in Paris.Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck that left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mother is still alive—but “almost impossible” means “still possible.” And you should never ignore a possible.So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian, threatening to send Sophie to an orphanage, they takes matters into their own hands and flee to Paris to look for Sophie’s mother, starting with

本書以幽默漫畫結合知識圖解，帶領8歲以上讀者探索生物、化學、物理、地球與太空，以及元素週期表等科學主題。每個跨頁皆有一則輕鬆有趣的漫畫情節，搭配簡潔明瞭的解說與插圖，將抽象概念轉化為貼近生活的情境，提升學習興趣。插畫家 Jess Bradey 曾獲 2021 年 Blue Peter 最佳非虛構作品獎，圖像生動、節奏俐落，讓科學變得親近可笑又可學。此系列適合作為課外延伸閱讀，也能啟發科學探究的好奇心。📖 亮點特色★ 漫畫＋知識圖解，學習更生動★ 主題涵蓋自然科學五大領域★ Blue Peter 獎得主繪者創作★ 適合8歲以上自主或共讀Comic 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.此套書包含以下商品9781526319999/Comic Strip Science: BiologyFind out about the science of living things through hilarious cartoon strip

★鼓舞人心，給年輕讀者自我認同的力量★ 「When I See Blue」的溫暖續作「我覺得我總是…最後一個。就像我跑步是為了試著跟上每個人的步伐，但這並沒有什麼好處。」艾波總是按照自己的步調前進，但如果她學會融入，生活或許會更輕鬆？現在她已經八年級了，事情變得更糟了。她更多的嘗試拯救需要幫助的動物，而不是擔心誰在學校和誰約會，這對艾波來說很無聊。另外，她在上課時彷彿在聽外語一樣，看起來必須不得不在留校察看中渡過這一周了。隨著家中的煩惱以及校園浪漫的充斥，她感覺到周圍的每個人都離的很遠，甚至是她最好的朋友班。但當壓力來襲時，她能找到一種方法來適應並且仍然忠於自己嗎？An uplifting middle-grade story with a charming dyspraxic main character that celebrates individuality and finding your place in the world. Perfect for fans of Elle McNicoll.'I feel like I'm always ... last. Like I'm running to try and keep up with everyone but it's no good.'April has always marched to the beat of her own drum, but would life be easier if she learned to fit in? Now that she's in Year 8, things have got even worse. She's much more likely to be trying to rescue an animal in need than worrying about who's dating who at school, which April just finds BORING. Plus, her lessons feel like they're in a foreign language, and it suddenly seems impossible to make it through the week without landing