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A playful and chaotic riot of animal naughtiness from picture book master Jeanne Willis. Nigel’s done a naughty thing, and he’s giving it some thought in a quiet spot. But it gets hard to focus as he quickly becomes surrounded by wild, animal naughtiness! Mole has been ruining the lawns, Bull’s been charging around with his horns .. . even Daddy admits it’s hard to be perfect all the time! But can you guess what naughty thing Nigel has done?Each scene gets wilder and wilder as the chaos builds, and Paddy Donnelly's brilliantly engaging pictures provide so much whacky detail to spot.

Set your child on the road to reading with 50 flashcards that introduce cars, trucks, animals, colors, numbers, and more, all featuring classic art from the busy, busy world of Richard Scarry!Covering numbers and colors, as well as planes, trains, boats, and other topics that kids will love, this set of fifty flashcards is the perfect way for children ages 3 to 5 to learn how to read. Each card includes a word on one side, and the reverse side features the same word paired with artwork from beloved Richard Scarry books likeCars and Trucks and Things That GoandBusy, Busy Town. At first, kids will learn to pair the word with its corresponding picture, and then they'll begin to read the word on its own.Carefully crafted for your early reader, the cards are oversized so that little hands can hold them with ease, and are also the perfect size for taking on the go. Additionally, the cards are packaged with a Velcro closure so that kids can access the cards by themselves.Richard Scarry’s Firs

Coming soon to Netflix A TV tie-in edition to BRIDGERTON, a series created by Shondaland for Netflix, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn: the story of Benedict Bridgerton, in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family. Welcome to Benedict's story .. . This year's most sought-after invitation must surely be that of the Bridgerton masquerade ball, to be held Monday next.Will some fortunate young lady use the mystery of a masquerade night to snare one of the eligible bachelors? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, May 1815Sophie Beckett never dreamt she would sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball - or that 'Prince Charming' would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie had been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But that night, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she felt like royalty. Yet she know

A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which threatens them all...Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones - a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer - and go to Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her.After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. But the queen''s ruthless assassin has other plans and hunts Silla obsessively.Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones?Set in an immersive volcanic world blending

用數學與實作打通最佳化 從理論、工具到應用，學會打造更強的 AI 模型 本書內容改編自第 16 屆 iThome 鐵人賽 AI/ ML & Data 組冠軍系列文章《調整 AI 超參數好煩躁？來試試看最佳化演算法吧！》這是一本以「結合 AI 工具實作搭配少量理論」為核心的最佳化入門到進階指南。全書以直觀圖解與儘可能少的必要數學，帶你理解五花八門的演算法、目標函數與測試函數的本質，並以可直接執行的程式碼範例來串接起常見方法。例如，傳統啟發式演算法、粒子群算法（PSO），與比較近期的灰狼演算法（GWO），以及機器學習跟深度學習中的超參數最佳化（例如 TPE 等）。 書中不只介紹理論與實作，也新增「AI 協作」章節，示範如何下 Prompt，讓你與 AI 分工寫最佳化程式、請 AI 教學演算法與驗證結果。無論你來自影像處理、訊號處理、資料科學或工程領域甚至是學生，都能把最佳化真正用在工作、研究與學習裡。 本書可以學到哪些知識 本書規劃為五大篇、十個章節，以循序漸進的方式引導各位讀者深入最佳化的世界，並精選了一系列實際應用案例，讓各位不僅能理解理論，更能即學即用。 第一篇〈最佳化演算法的全貌〉：本篇會從最佳化技術的基礎概念開始，介紹什麼是最佳化演算法，接著會介紹目前的演算法種類大致分成哪幾種，這幾種演算法中目前比較主流跟比較多研究在使用的演算法有什麼。這些演算法雖然都是以數學來定義的，不過本書會根據這些公式的用途做一個簡單的總結，讓生活已經遠離數學的讀者也可以輕鬆上手。 第二篇〈最佳化演算法評估與測試函數〉：本篇將帶你掌握研究中廣泛使用的測試標準，讓你的最佳化演算法不再只是「感覺變好」，而是能以數據驗證、圖像呈現的方式準確比較表現。從經典測試函數到 Python 實作，幫助你建立完整的最佳化演算法評估公式。不論你是 AI 工程師、研究人員，還是想用最佳化技術提升產品效能的開發者，這章都能讓你學到「量化進步」，優化策略看得見！ 第三篇〈Python Optuna 模組介紹〉：進入實作關鍵！本篇將帶你認識 Optuna，一款靈活又高效的 Python 最佳化工具。無論你是要調校 AI 模型參數，還是優化自家產品或演算法效能，Optuna 都能幫你快速實驗、多次試錯、精準收斂。從基礎語法到深度學習案例，搭配 ChatGPT 提示技巧，讓你能在開發流程中聰明用好最佳化，把模型與應用

本書以溫柔筆觸與多元視角，展現「藝術無處不在」的理念。從街頭粉筆畫、回收物創作，到音樂、舞蹈、積木與黏土，每一種表達都能成為藝術的形式。書中文字簡潔卻含蓄，配合豐富多樣的人物與文化場景，讓讀者感受到創作的自由與療癒。A celebration of the many ways we make art, spanning mediums, geography, and resources from author-artist Diana Ejaita.Art is for everyone! From found objects to sidewalk chalk, from homemade instruments to breakdancing, from building with blocks to molding clay, art is natural and healing. Readers will be encouraged by the invitation to create anything, anywhere, with any materials. Inclusive and expansive, Ejaita portrays a wide cast of characters exploring their own feelings and ideas, accompanied by a poignant, yet easily understood, text. This deceptively simple and stunningly composed picture book offers children a sense of what art can be, and the ways in which it adds beauty to our lives.

Mary Shelley's classic of gothic horror--a cautionary tale of the limits of creativity that introduced the world to one of the most iconic monsters in literary history--now a major-motion picture by Oscar-winning writer-director Guillermo Del Toro, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. Obsessed with creating life, Victor Frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life with electricity. But his botched creature, rejected by Frankenstein and denied human companionship, sets out to destroy his maker and all that he holds dear. This chilling gothic tale, begun when Mary Shelley was just nineteen years old, would become the world's most famous work of horror fiction, and is now the inspiration of a film adaptation written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth.

本書是以實戰應用、邁向工程師為目標的 Python 入門書，帶領讀者快速入門學會關鍵語法，再透過實作讓讀者一方面可以學以致用，實際體驗程式語言的用處；一方面在實作範例時，補足快速入門階段還沒學到的進階語法以及各式延伸套件，只要一本書即可從入門學到應用，主題涵蓋網頁應用程式、爬蟲、影像處理與辨識、大型語言模型。為了達成上述目標，本書結構安排如下：》第 1～4 章：環境建置與基本語法》第 5 章：實作檔案備份小工具》第 6,7 章：實作 YouTube 影片下載工具與影音編碼合併處理》第 8～10 章：設計網路爬蟲與 Google 試算表操作》第 11～14 章：使用 Flask 建立與部署網頁應用程式》第 15 章：學習 OpenCV 影像處理與辨識》第 16,17 章：利用 YOLO 偵測物體、肢體動作與車牌辨識》第 18 章：學習最夯的 Ollama 本地端生成式大語言模型 LLM》第 19 章：使用 Streamlit 快速開發網頁應用程式》第 20 章：用 LangChain 框架開發 RAG 應用》第 21 章：結合 LLM 設計 LINE 客服 AI 機器人實務範例選擇以應用廣泛並能跟上 AI 時代潮流為主軸。除基本語法以外，進階語法及延伸套件也不馬虎，涵蓋：》自訂類別》規則表達式》格式化字串》參數的打包與解包》with 語法》閉包與裝飾器》match...case 語法》例外處理》多執行緒》命令行參數處理》subprocess 模組》SQLite 程式庫》JSON 與 CSV 檔處理本書在撰寫風格上除了第 2 章的 Python 程式開發與 AI 輔助工具說明外，每個章節都有實例與詳細圖解，協助讀者更容易理解。在開發工具的選擇上，入門章節以方便易用的 Colab 練習基本語法，接著就以業界工程師廣為採用的 Visual Studio Code 為開發環境，並帶入 Github Copilot 工具熟悉與 AI 助理協作的流程。在設計範例時也貫徹虛擬環境的觀念，輔以多版本 Python 環境建置，避免環境污染問題，讓學習與業界接軌，學完立刻派上用場。在許多實作應用的場合，光是瞭解程式語法是不夠的，像建構網路應用程式，還需要具備網路、防火牆、資料庫系統、租用並在雲端空間部署應用程式...等，還有 AI 影像偵測及大型語言模型應用背後的類神經網路 / 深度學習

A bestseller in Japan—a beautiful story about shared self-discovery and friendship involving an unlikely group of students who decide to defy the odds and pursue a seemingly impossible goal together.After shoplifting some bread one chilly March night, just before the start of a new academic year at Kansei University in western Tokyo, former high school track and field star Kakeru Kurahara runs through the city streets. Though he has grown disillusioned with the sport, he feels as if he could keep running forever . . . but to where, and for what? His revery is broken by a mysterious boy on a bike who has been following him, a fellow student at Kansei University named Haiji Kiyose, who also happens to be a runner.Impressed by Kakeru’s agility, Haiji Kiyose persuades Kakeru to move into Chikusei-so, a run-down dormitory where he lives with eight other boys, including identical twins Jota and Joji, honor student Shindo, detail-oriented Yuki, trivia junkie King, Tanzanian international stud

Based on the author's true story that went viral and was discovered by the editor of the three-million copy bestsellerBefore the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming tale translated from Japanese about a woman who gets over a break up by cooking her ex's favorite recipes.Twenty-nine year old Momoko has been tragically dumped. She thought she and her boyfriend were in love. He even took her to a love hotel, where she thought he was going to propose. Instead, he dumps her.Momoko does what many broken-hearted people do—she gets incredibly drunk. So drunk, that she passes out in an empty cafe. Eager to tell her story to anyone who will listen, she pours her heart out to a curious manager and the sole other customer in the cafe, a monk who trains at a temple nearby. When she starts to describe how she doted on her boyfriend, how he loved her cooking, the manager decides to indulge her, and allows her to slip into the kitchen, and cook up her ex’s favorite dish: a warm, delightful butter chicken cur

Slow and steady wins the race--but can this sluggish sloth make it to work on time? Inspired by Disney's Zootopia 2, this hilarious picture book features an original story about Flash Slothmore and his animal friends. Flash the sloth loves his new job, but he always gets to work late. Luckily, his friends Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps show up to help him along. As he s-l-o-w-l-y gets ready, the clock ticks and frustrations grow. Can Flash navigate the rush-hour race and clock in on time? Check out these other best-selling fan favorites: - Disney/Pixar Inside Out 2: Go to Sleep, Anxiety!- Disney Wish: The Grateful Goat- Disney/Pixar Elemental: A City for Everyone

The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes.Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father–daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as ‘food detectives’, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.The Kamogawa Diner doesn’t just serve food – it revi

In this lyrical picture book illustrated by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, share in a blind child's joyful experience of the changing seasons.Where I live, seasons change. I know because my fingers and toes, my ears, my mouth and nose, all tell me so.Neveah is blind, but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy each of the four wondrous seasons of the year.She knows it's winter when her boots go scruuunch in the snow and cold flakes land softly on her tongue.She knows spring has come by the smell of hyacinths, the bzzzz of a bee in her ear.Summer is a trip to the beach, where she can hear the crash of ocean waves and the keowww of seagulls overhead. And when Neveah's rake goes scritch scratch over fallen leaves and the air turns brisk, she knows it's autumn. Soon the cycle of seasons will begin anew.In this poetic story with art by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, join Neveah as she uses her senses of touch, taste, hearing, and smell to vividly describe the changing seasons and the unique delig

"I'm hungry! Fish are boring! I want something new. Something soft... and fluffy!"Meet a little penguin who is super hungry but totally bored of eating fish. An older penguin recalls hearing of a fluffy creature called a 'bolar pear', so the little penguin sets off on an adventurous mission to find and eat this 'mystery' creature.On arrival at the North Pole, the penguin can't see a polar bear anywhere and eventually turns back home, hungry as ever. Little does penguin know that an equally hungry polar bear is following right behind...This story will have readers gleefully shouting 'it's behind you!' as this hilarious story unfolds. The reader can follow oblivious penguin on every step of its journey as it narrowly escapes being gobbled up by the polar bear.

A heartwarming Christmas story book for kids from exciting new talent Harriet Howe.When an old man moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice, except one little girl. He’s got a white beard and a round tummy and is very handy at repairing toys in his workshop – he must be Santa Claus!When the old man becomes unwell, the little girl hatches a plan to rally the whole street together to look after Santa. But will he be better in time for Christmas Eve . . . ?This playful, festive story celebrates the joy of community and gently explores the theme of looking out for the elderly, especially during the holiday season. With beautiful, cosy illustrations from the hugely talented Julia Christians (Magnificent Mabel) and a gently humorous text, this is the perfect Christmas Eve box filler. Alongside Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht and Jarvis, Dasher by Matt Tavares and The Christmas Eve Tree by Delia Huddy and Emily Sutton, The Street Where Santa Lives is a modern-classic Christmas pic

Journey around the world to some of the most challenging and remote spots on Earth in this stunningly illustrated book that celebrates human ingenuity, community, and the people who call these places home.Would you be lonely living atop a steep, snowbound mountain or bored in a tiny island village? Could you find your way home through a dense jungle or a blinding desert sandstorm? Our planet has many places where everyday life is made difficult by severe climates, isolation, or natural forces such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Yet in these secluded locations, families learn how to band together and rely on each other, and this spirit of teamwork helps to sustain extreme living.Master of cut-paper collage artwork Giles Laroche transports readers to the world’s most extreme places through his exquisite illustrations and succinct explorations of what it takes to survive and thrive there.

Inspired by artist Paul Klee’s quote, “A drawing is simply a line going for a walk,” this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing.What would you do if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it around on the page, as fun as playing a game, or as exciting as setting out on an adventure? The answer is, you would spend all your time drawing, just like the author and illustrator of this book, Marion Deuchars! Featuring more than one hundred drawing prompts, Take a Line for a Walk takes the pressure out of being creative by turning every drawing into a game.Having spent decades at the drawing board, Marion Deuchars knows exactly how to make art fun and easy. Whether it’s drawing a line with the hiccups, playing a visual game of cat and mouse, or walking your line around a maze of busy streets, Deuchars has endless suggestions for how to start a drawing.Without having to worry about what to draw, or what the results might be, young artists can

本書是一則節奏明快、幽默十足的現代童話。故事中的小熊只想安靜地讀他剛拿到的新書，卻從早到晚不停有人敲門——熟悉的童話角色一個接一個登場，只為了討一碗香噴噴的粥。門鈴聲此起彼落，耐心也逐漸被消磨殆盡。當最不受歡迎的角色現身，小熊終於得想個辦法，替自己找回片刻清靜。本書由 Laura Mucha 與插畫家 Marc Boutavant 攜手創作，以重複句型與誇張情境帶出閱讀的樂趣與解決問題的巧思。畫面細節豐富，笑點自然流露，是一本能讓孩子與大人一同會心一笑的圖畫書。Porridge Please!A laugh-out-loud, modern fairy tale featuring all our favourite characters and one little bear who just wants the hullabaloo to stop so he can read his book in peace!All day long, fairy tale characters have been knocking on Bear's door. They all want his scrumptious porridge. But Bear just wants to read his brand new book.Knock, knock, knock! Porridge, please!Who’s at the door now? No, no, no… not the Big Bothersome Wolf!A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning Laura Mucha and Marc Boutavant about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!

The ultimate write-in Algebra 2 Workbook, with more than 130 exercises, plus step-by-step solutions, to give students all the extra practice they need to ace Algebra 2 class. Each chapter in this comprehensive workbook aligns with a chapter in the Algebra 2 study guide, providing students the opportunity to reinforce their Algebra 2 skills with extra in-depth practice. Each Workbook chapter begins with a brief recap of concepts and has 10-15 robust practice questions covering all the skills reviewed in each chapter. A variety of question types like solving equations, graphing functions, applying algebra skills to real world problems, and more, provide a broad assessment of student understanding. In the back of the book, an in-depth solutions section takes readers step-by-step through each problem, showing them how to get the right answer, and helping them check their work. More than a drill and kill workbook, it's a "how to" and "here's why" that can be used to supplement classroom ins

本書共分為12章，微積分綜覽、微分方程式介紹、一階微分方程式、一階微分方程式模型、高階微分方程式、高階微分方程式模型、拉普拉斯轉換、微分方程式系統、微分方程式的級數解、向量與向量空間、向量分析、傅利葉級數與轉換之理論與應用，適合工專與工程科系之學生用來初學與複習之用。第三版將原附錄的 Matlab 教學改為「Python程式實作」，針對工程數學相關課題提供範例與程式碼；目的是希望您在學習工程數學的過程，同時熟悉Python程式實作，可以深入理解與實際應用，進而提升學習效果。第三版特別增列「學習評量」，針對每個主題在課後提供同學在觀念上的評量，可以協助老師快速了解教學成效。

A fourth title in the 'A Day in the Life' series, this time looking at amazing and historic discoveries.Created by award-winning duo Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley, the book follows the highly successful format of the previous three titles, with a mix of graphic-style factual comics, as well as Secret Diaries, Bigger Picture pages, and Even Bigger Picture double-page spreads.From the treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb and Roald Amundsen's ground-breaking expedition to the South Pole to the uncovering of the first dinosaur, the accidental discovery of penicillin and the launch of the James Webb telescope, this is a laugh-out-loud guide to the world's most incredible and wonderful discoveries.Also available in the series:A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars 9781780557441

Jane Austen's classic novel about heartbreak and second chances, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the now wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten--nor forgiven--their past. Can true love survive heartbreak? Who should we listen to in matters of the heart? Filled with Jane Austen's trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.

Time is central to our experience as humans, and it's important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time will help them learn how to tell the time on a variety of devices, and about all the different ways humans have tried to do this. Through unique and fun interactive elements, the book will also help children understand how clocks work and even build some time-telling and clockwork devices for themselves! This book benefits from the unique partnership of an award-winning practicing watchmaker and experienced physics teacher to pair the best of timekeeping mechanics and history with the national curriculum.

“Enchanting and imaginative, this gentle, playful picture book addresses an anxious child’s need to find control.” - The GuardianA tender picture and insightful read-aloud picture book about anxiety: showing children aged 3-7 years old they do not have to carry their worries alone – there’s always room under your umbrella for someone else.The debut picture book from the award-winning Sarah Crossan, stunningly illustrated by Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson.Tallulah doesn’t like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins EVERYTHING. So, she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better… But is one umbrella enough? Talullah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection. So she gets another TOTALLY BIG umbrella and under her umbrella house, Talullah feels safe.But … is Talullah missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage h

Fox & the Mystery Letter is a witty, puzzle-filled adventure, following Fox on a journey to repair an old friendship.Fox has a mystery to solve—and a friendship to fix!In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there lives Fox. Fox is perfectly happy all by himself—until one day, a letter arrives: "Dear Fox: I know how much you enjoy puzzles. I bet you can’t resist this one . . . Head to the forest path to begin your journey. From an old friend."Fox doesn't need any mysterious puzzles, adventures, or memories of his old . . . But he stops himself from finishing the thought. Still, it can't hurt to look at the first clue. Of course, one clue leads to the next: Fox follows arrows in the mud, notes taped to trees, swirling smoke signals, a map from a bottle, and gifts from fellow animals—on the trail of a friendship that once was.Author-illustrator Alex G. Griffiths creates an irresistible mystery for readers to solve in this witty, whimsical picture book—with important themes of frien

★ 爆笑科學任務登場！用物理實驗拯救奶奶、破解超荒謬危機★ 圖像漫畫風＋實驗活動，一邊大笑一邊動手做科學★ 英國暢銷童書作家 Swapna Haddow × 科學漫畫家 Jess Bradley★ 15種超好玩的 STEM 實驗，從「蛋殼橋」到「電磁鐵」都能自己試一本把科學變成爆笑冒險任務的圖像科普書。孩子將在「拯救奶奶」、「阻止火車」、「騙過鯊魚」等瘋狂情境中，透過簡單有趣的實驗理解物理原理。結合漫畫式插圖與動手做活動，讓 STEM 不再枯燥，而是一場充滿驚喜與笑聲的科學冒險。A funny children’s illustrated science book with experiments for ages 8+ that is new for 2025Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant physics experiments.Book of the Week: The Week Junior***No grannies were harmed in the making of this book!**Trick a shark! Lift a jumbo jet! Escape a deserted island! Stop a runaway train!Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of physics.Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny!Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Br

In the thrilling conclusion to theNew York TimesbestsellingDefy the Night series, Brigid Kemmerer crafts heartrending twists and devastating turns that will keep readers breathless to the very end.Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he's desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully. . .An island away, Tessa Cade is heartbroken and angry. Grieving Corrick, and unsure how to find a way back to Kandala, she doesn't know who to trust. Until Rian--the man she trusts least--makes an offer: aid in a plot to finally oust Oren Crane and see what the future holds. . .Meanwhile in Kandala, Harristan is dethroned and on the run. He's struggling to unite the rebels in his fractured kingdom, but he finds support--a

In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the chance to restore her lost kingdom of Jasad.Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe the Jasad Heir can return their homeland to its former power. But after years of denying her legacy and a forbidden alliance with Jasad’s greatest enemy, Sylvia must win the Urabi’s trust while struggling to hide the dangerous side effects her magic is having on her mind.In a rival kingdom, Arin must maneuver carefully between his father's desire to put down the brewing rebellion and the sacred edicts Arin is sworn to uphold. He is determined to find Sylvia before it's too late, but Arin's search unravels secrets that threaten the very core of his beliefs about hisfamily and the destruction of Jasad.War is inevitable, but Sylvia cannot abandon her people again. The Urabi plan to raise the Jasadi fortress, and it will

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new diary in the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series!Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are:Send her flowersHypnotise herKidnap herTell everyone she smells like lasagneEmotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montageJust when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amber s hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mum s gone back to work and expects Lottie to help around the house more , Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dog s bum.DISASTER!Now Lottie has to come up with a foolproof plan to get Amber back before her friendship group is destroyed forever. What could go wrong???Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections (apparently they can go through your arm!) and even more extremely embarrassing moments.Readers LOVE Lotti

Reed Richards is Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm is the Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm is the Thing, and Johnny Storm is the Human Torch! Together they’re the Fantastic Four, the most incredible Super Hero family ever!After the Fantastic Four get a littletoogood at saving the day, Johnny has to tackle a new challenge: a quiet night at home. On a quest to relive their most exciting adventures, Johnny accidentally opens a dangerous portal to another dimension, and the Fantastic Four have to work together to fix his mistake—before it destroys the entire universe!Based on real science concepts presented by best-selling author Stacy McAnulty and full of Matt Kaufenberg’s adorable retro illustrations,Fantastic Four: A Family (Anti)Matteris a must-have for Marvel fans of all ages.

The epic FINAL chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek MythsWHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOMEDiscover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century'Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close' GUARDIAN'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER'Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible' IRISH INDEPENDENT--After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.However, the angry gods curse him to wander the seas for ten long years. Tormented by giants and monsters, tempted by witches and goddesses, Odysseus battles to draw ever closer to home.Awaiting him is Penelope, defying reports of his death. But this queen endures

本書是程式設計教科書暢銷作家洪維恩老師最新著作，經課堂實戰教學淬練，學生試讀試做習題回饋，規劃出適當學習節奏、自學/課堂授課均適用的 Python 入門學習教材，涵蓋多項特色，包括：\\ Visual Studio Code×Jupyter 雙環境教學 //以 Visual Studio Code 搭配內建 Jupyter 環境教學，單行形式小範例講解語法、函式用法等細節，可在 Jupyter 快速輸入程式碼驗證。學習到一小段落後，再搭配大範例使用 Visual Studio Code 執行獨立 .py 程式檔綜合應用，既可反覆練習刻印學習內容，也能夠體悟實際用途。\\ 程式碼與解說對頁編排、易學易讀不卡頓 //全書編排考量易讀性，範例以不跨頁為原則，程式碼與解說盡量安排在左右對頁，避免前後來回翻閱查找，只要攤開書頁，即可左右對照閱讀。對於抽象或是較為複雜的觀念，也搭配精心設計圖解，協助快速理解。像是 NumPy 裡多維度的資料概念，就提供立體圖解，不用自己在腦中費力想像。\\ 從基本語法到應用主題通包 //除變數、流程控制、容器、函數、物件導向的類別與繼承、檔案、異常處理等必學的基本語法外，也涵蓋機器學習與資料科學的共同基礎套件--NumPy 矩陣科學運算、Matplotlib 資料繪圖視覺化與 Pandas 資料處理分析，以及用途最廣的 BeautifulSoup 網路爬蟲與 Skimage 影像處理。\\ 完整習題解答與教師專用題庫 //本書提供依照章、節編排近 300 題的自我練習題，題目本身含解題指引，可先複習相關內文再嘗試解題，並且附有完整習題解答，學到哪裡、練到哪裡，最適合自學或是課後自我驗證學習成果。另外也提供學校用書授課老師專屬題庫，同樣以章節編排，可適度輔助課後作業或是階段測驗，並搭配有經實際授課驗證的投影片，教學節奏最流暢。\\ 關鍵概念深度剖析 //對於初學者容易卡關的地方，像是可變與不可變的物件、可雜湊與不可雜湊的物件，淺層拷貝與深層拷貝、遞迴函式、參數的傳遞等，都有相當篇幅的解說，讓學習者能夠清楚來龍去脈，而不只是照著生硬的規則套用，即使遇到問題也能依循學到的觀念解學。本書特色:□ 每章末均有豐富習題與完整解答驗證學習成效□ 另有教師專用題庫搭配檢視教學成果□ 採用 VScode、Github Copilot 業界工具□ 從基本語法到 N

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

#1New York Timesbestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril.January 1942. The Avallon Hotel and Spa offers elegance and sophistication in an increasingly ugly world. Run with precision by June Hudson, the hotel’s West Virginia born-and-bred general manager, the Avallon is where high society goes to see and be seen, and where the mountain sweetwater in the fountains and spas can wash away all your troubles.June was trained by the Gilfoyles, the hotel’s aristocratic owners, and she has guided the Avallon skillfully through the first pangs of war. Now, though, the Gilfoyle family heir has made a secret deal with the State Department to fill the hotel with captured Axis diplomats. June must convince her staff—many of whom have sons and husbands heading to the frontlines—to offer luxury to Nazis. With a smile.She also must reckon with Tucker Minnick, the FBI agent whose coal tat

From a bestselling and award-winning team comes a moving, gorgeously illustrated picture-book biography of one of the greatest cellists of all time, Yo-Yo Ma, and his lifelong passion for using music to unite people in harmony and joy "I've been asking myself all my life, 'What is the purpose of music?'" -Yo-Yo Ma At a young age, Yo-Yo Ma discovered a remarkable gift for the cello, playing Bach from memory by age four. His technique was far beyond his years, but even as he grew and became a world-class musician--studying at Juilliard, performing at Carnegie Hall at a young age, even playing on television before the president of the United States--he wanted to use his gift for something deeper, something bigger. As he asked question after question, trying to understand his place in the world, he discovered something that every culture has in common: music. Ma decided that he would spend his life not only performing for others, but learning from other cultures' musical traditions and fin

The breathtaking graphic novel follow-up toSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationWhen Chang meets an elderly elephant named H’non, she makes a promise to rescue her from a lifetime of captivity. Together, they embark on a quest to find a new home where H’non can live as nature intended – wild and free.Created by environmental activist Trang Nguyen – who was featured as one of the environmental heroes in episode eight of the BBC’s Planet Earth III – and award-winning manga artist Jeet Zdung,Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephantis an inspirational adventure, based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to give H'non the elephant the life she deserves after 50 years of hardship.Chang’s daring story is for any young reader, animal lover and intrepid explorer who’s ready for adventure!Praise forSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear'A beautiful, moving and uplifting tale of perseverance and overcoming challenge,

'Donncha is back with another dad-sized dollop of disaster! Jam-packed with delicious doughnuts, wind-borne wellies and supermodel mutts, this chronicle of calamity is fantastic fun for all the family ... and their dog!' - Alan Nolan, author of the Molly and Bram seriesIrish rugby star and media personality Donncha O'Callaghan is back with another laugh-out-loud family story, written with Blue Peter Book Club author Karen Owen and illustrated by Jenny Taylor. When Finn, Emma, Dad and Mum participate in a family fun day to raise money for charity, their competitive nature is revealed!When the family discover that Dad's arch-rival is also competing in the family fun day, Dad is determined to win! With a welly-throwing competition, wacky races and a talent show to prepare for, the family are on a strict NO DOUGHNUTS diet and training regime.But will their efforts be enough to win the prize?Full of mishaps and chaos, this hilarious story is sure to delight all readers aged 7+, and is perfe

From author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us.A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year An ALA Notable Children's BookAfter a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle-whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears-nature's sounds are full of music.Perfect for bedtime reading, this lovely story introduces young readers to the amazing sounds all around us-nature's wonder-if we only take time to stop and listen.

This monstrously fun companion to the bestselling classic Go Away, Big Green Monster! shows kids how to calm down with interactive peekaboo pages. Big Red Monster is angry! Turning the pages reveals colorful illustrations of different parts of the cranky creature's face-from two mean green eyes to a big thundery loud mouth-as he gets increasingly upset. We can help him calm down by taking deep breaths-in and out-until even his yellow-and-orange firecracker hair disappears.This ingenious, interactive book about working through feelings of anger through play, imagination, and breathing deeply feels as fresh and innovative today as Go Away, Big Green Monster! did 30 years ago. Also check out Go Away, Big Green Monster! which has sold over a million copies!

An uplifting celebration of wildness from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator team, Katya Balen and Gill Smith.A little girl loves playing in the woods and rejoicing in the wildness all around her. She sees secrets in the stars and stories in the earth. But one day she moves to the city. Surrounded by tall, grey buildings, she feels disconnected and alone. She has lost her wild. Or has she? Maybe she will find wildness where she least expects it...