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Victoria Stitch (Book 1-3)Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering'The crystal keeper gazed around him at the shards of impure crystal, glittering furiously on the floor, and shivered with a terrible sense of foreboding.' Twins, Victoria Stitch and Celestine, are denied their royal birth-right. Celestine accepts the decision with good grace, but Victoria Stitch is consumed with her obsession for power. The twins are like moonlight and sunshine - could it be possible to break free of the role you have been given, rewrite your story, and change your own destiny?Victoria Stitch: Free and Famous'I want to be me! The glorious glittering me . . .People like me here Celestine! They adore me!'Victoria Stitch has escaped from the confines of Wiskling Wood and flown into the human world. Here, she breaks the most sacred of all wiskling laws and speaks to a human. Where she is feared and disgraced in Wiskling Wood, she is adored and revered in the human world.But the net is closing in. There are wiskl

'It had been so long since Victoria Stitch had done anything dangerous . . .And she would need dangerous and forbidden magic for an adventure like this . . .' Victoria Stitch is finally Queen of Wiskling Wood, along with her sister Celestine.She is also proud aunt to Princess Minnie Stitch-diamond baby and next in line to the throne. When old enemies resurface and kidnap Minnie, Victoria Stitch is intent on revenge. It's time for her to ride again and remind these Wisklings that Victoria Stitch is undeniable, incredible, and almost certainly unstoppable.

'I want to be me! The glorious glittering me . . .People like me here Celestine! They adore me!'Victoria Stitch has escaped from the confines of Wiskling Wood and flown into the human world. Here, she breaks the most sacred of all wiskling laws and speaks to a human. Where she is feared and disgraced in Wiskling Wood, she is adored and revered in the human world.But the net is closing in. There are wisklings who would like to end Victoria Stitch's famous reign in the human world for good. Will her beloved twin, Celestine, be able to warn her in time? And even if she can, will Victoria Stitch listen?Review of Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering. This absorbing miniature melodrama is full of fraught sibling fondness between sweet, gentle Celestine and the marvellously ambitious and snooty Victoria, with Muncaster's own enticing illustrations. - The GuardianReview of Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering. Packed full of gothic glam and with a hefty dose of sparkles and glitter, Victoria Sti

The crystal keeper gazed around him at the shards of impure crystal, glittering furiously on the floor, and shivered with a terrible sense of foreboding.' Twins, Victoria Stitch and Celestine, are den

Standing close together in a compound on a hillside above Victoria Harbour, the Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Gaol were a bastion of British colonial power, a symbol of secur

Act is the funny and honest follow-up to the middle school graphic novel sensations Click and Camp. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Shannon Hale, and Victoria Jamieson.How do you know when the p

A new look for the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villain

Written and illustrated by debut illustrator Victoria Cassanell, The Grizzly Itch is a charming and deeply funny tale of two animals and their journey of discovery, perfect for teaching children how t

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S BEST YA OF THE DECADE * NEW YORK TIMES bestseller * Brand new edition of Victoria Schwab's long out-of-print, stunning debutThe Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten

Explore and create expressive palettes and paintings with Color Harmony for Artists.Watercolor author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderon guides you through choosing, mixing, and using color wi

The #1 New York Times bestselling series!In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, rebellion is rising and allegiances will be tested o

Co-published in Association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonThis book is a timely and engaging introduction to the way that artists working in all media think about craft. Workmanship is ke

Cartes Postales from Greece is an extraordinary new book from Victoria Hislop, the Sunday TimesNumber One bestselling author of The Island, The Return, The Thread, and The Sunrise. It is fiction in fu

When her werewolf husband disappears, leaving her to deal with supernatural soldiers, exorcised ghosts, and an irate Queen Victoria, Alexia Maccon sets out to investigate, a search that leads her to t

A bestseller on first publication, and never since out of print, Alice's fans included Oscar Wilde and Queen Victoria Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been translated into over 50 languages, alth

It is the call Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid never expected—and one he certainly doesn't want. Victoria, his ex-wife, who walked out without an explanation more than a decade ago, asks h

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.

Join the Owl and the Pussy Cat on a magical adventure as they go to sea in a beautiful pea green boat. Edward Lear's much-loved nonsense rhyme is wonderfully brought to life by Victoria Ball's charmin

“You will bow before this queen.” —Sara Raasch,New York Timesbestselling author ofNight of the Witch“Revenge and justice have never been so satisfying!” — Marissa Meyer, #1New York Timesbestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesIn this riveting historical thriller inspired by true-life events,BelladonnameetsBridgertonas revenge, romance, and twisted secrets take center stage in Victorian England’s royal court when Sally, a kidnapped African princess and goddaughter to Queen Victoria, plots her way to take down the monarchy that stole her from her homeland.A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge. . . .The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial "humanitarianism," which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From mi

The New York Times bestselling and Newbery-Honor winning classic, Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale, is reimagined as a graphic novel with stunning art from illustrator Victoria Ying. Miri lives high atop Mount Eskel where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life, working in the quarry. But everything changes when word arrives that the prince of the kingdom will choose his princess from among the village girls. A makeshift academy is set up on the mountain and every eligible girl must attend and learn how to become a proper princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Being chosen could give her everything she ever wanted, but does Miri really want to leave her home and family behind for a royal life?

Learning how to read should be a walk in the dog park! Follow four curious canines on letter-replacement adventures in this phonics-based early reader series starter from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long.Meet the Letter Setters! When their BONE is GONE, these dynamic dogs—Patrick (an Irish Setter), R.W. (a Red and White Setter), Victoria (an English Setter), and Gordy (a Gordon Setter)—sound the GONG and spring into action to retrieve their tasty treat.In this engaging new early reader series from acclaimed author-illustrator Ethan Long, each story starts out with a four letter word. On the next page, one swapped letter makes a new word—and a new canine caper for little ones learning how to read! As this fresh and fun device propels the pups into silly, slapstick sequences, phonics help readers to discover new words, study how words relate to each other, and observe how text and pictures support one another.Geisel Medalist Ethan Long’s expressive artwork shines in these energet

出發！走一趟香港旅程！香港是一個充滿活力的美麗城市，中西文化之薈萃令這裏更多姿多彩！高樓林立的天際大厦和大自然山徑的風景、標誌性的維多利亞港、蔚藍的天空、碧綠的海水，使香港風景如畫，格外迷人。 Let’s go! Embark on your journey to Hong Kong!Hong Kong is a beautiful city full of vibrancy, where the blend of Eastern and Western cultures makes it even more colourful and diverse! The impressive skyscrapers, the scenery of mountain trails, the iconic Victoria Harbour, the clear sky and the surrounding blue sea, all make Hong Kong incredibly attractive and scenic.

Explore bridges around the world--and how they unite us--in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us--to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges all around the world: from San Francisco's incredible Golden Gate to the Victoria Falls Bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe to England's Tower Bridge and Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together.

-Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten -classroom with -Pinkalicious. --School Library JournalPinkalicious gets a kindergarten buddy in this Level One I Can Read, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann! Pinkalicious can't wait to have a kindergarten buddy. But what if her buddy doesn't like kindergarten? Will Pinkalicious be able to show her how pinkatastic it can be?Young readers in kindergarten now or getting ready for it will relate to Pinkalicious's hopes and be reassured by her friendship success.Pinkalicious: Kindergarten Fun is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Plus readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious &a

From rising star Victoria Cassanell, Penguin Parcel is a sparkling Arctic adventure about friendship, empathy, and a very long journey.When Polar Bear spots a Penguin Coupon in the newspaper, he wastes no time in ordering his very own pet. He's thrilled with his new friend, but Penguin doesn't seem quite as pleased (though it's hard to tell – he's not very chatty). As time goes on, Penguin becomes more and more despondent, and Polar Bear knows he has to do something to fix it. And that something involves a very long journey. . .A warm-hearted, funny and breathtakingly beautiful book about kindness and learning to think about others.

From rising star Victoria Cassanell, Penguin Parcel is a sparkling Arctic adventure about friendship, empathy, and a very long journey.When Polar Bear spots a Penguin Coupon in the newspaper, he wastes no time in ordering his very own pet. He's thrilled with his new friend, but Penguin doesn't seem quite as pleased (though it's hard to tell – he's not very chatty). As time goes on, Penguin becomes more and more despondent, and Polar Bear knows he has to do something to fix it. And that something involves a very long journey. . .A warm-hearted, funny and breathtakingly beautiful book about kindness and learning to think about others.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann comes a new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story in which Pinkalicious and her brand-new totally pinkamazing robo-pup compete in a pet contest Pinkalicious can't wait to show off her robo-pup to her friends But when she brings robo-pup to the pet contest, her friends only want to look at Alison's adorable new puppy instead. When Alison's puppy gets lost during the Pinkville Pet Contest, can Pinkalicious and robo-pup help?Pinkalicious and the Robo-Pup is a Guided Reading Level J and a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Join Hal and Uncle Nat as they plunge straight into an exciting mystery - this time while on Safari!All-aboard for the third amazing journey in the bestselling Adventures on Trains series, Murder on the Safari Star, from M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated throughout by Elisa Paganelli.Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star - a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident or is something more suspicious afoot? It's up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out.'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' - David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief'A chuf

Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.Middle school is all about labels.Izzy is the dreamer. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done. Bri is the brain. But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. At the same time, she wishes her mom would accept her the way she is and stop bugging her to “break out of her shell” and join drama club.The girls’ lives converge in unexpected ways on the day of a school talent show, which turns out to be even more dramatic than either Bri or Izzy could have imagined.

《記逝錄》是美國當代詩人張明皚（Victoria Chang）的代表作。本書出版於2020年，曾獲《洛杉磯時報》圖書獎、美國筆會福爾克詩歌獎，入圍美國國家書評人協會獎短名單和美國國家圖書獎長名單。母親離世，詩人拒絕寫挽歌，而是在悲痛又焦灼的兩個星期裡為她在這個世界上所失去的一切寫起了訃告。悲傷在訃告中昇華。在這本獲得諸多獎項和提名的詩集裡，詩人寫道：“人死後，記憶醒來，邁開了雙腿。” 詩人以報紙訃告的形式命名已經逝去的事物（如禮節、語言、未來、母親的藍裙子）以及死亡對生者的影響。這本詩集勇敢而溫暖，直面悲痛，為生者立了一份飽含情感的遺囑。

From former UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho comes an extraordinary collection of tales--each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long. Is it possible to tell a tale of love using just ten words? The answer is an enthusiastic yes. And when those words are joined by illustrations from twenty top creators, the results can be stunning. In this unique compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us cherished moments between siblings, worlds where nature blooms and heals, touching tales of beloved pets, and more. Each ten-word tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today, among them Jon Klassen, Jarvis, Bob Graham, Myo Yim, Victoria Turnbull, and Ken Wilson-Max. Together the words and pictures set up a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel--and are inspired to pen a ten-word tiny tale of their own. Prefaced by a note from the author, and with two creative writing challenges at

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Kayla Miller, and Victoria Jamieson, this funny and heartwarming graphic novel series is the Baby-Sitter's Club for pets! PAWS follows a group of girls with a love of animals but an inability to have any of their own pets who start a dog-walking service.Meet best friends Gabby Jordan, Priya Gupta, and Mindy Kim. They're different in just about every way--personalities, hobbies, family, and more--but they have a few important things in common: they're all in the same class, they absolutely love animals, and for reasons that are as varied as the trio themselves none of them can actually have any pets.Unable to resist the adorable temptation any longer, the girls decide to come up with a way to finally get their hands on some furry friends. And, as luck would have it, it seems like their neighborhood is in need of some afterschool dog-walkers. So, just like that, PAWS is born!But it turns out that running a business is harder than it looks, especially

本書為Deckle Edge (毛邊)版，書頁不整齊為正常現象。The book that all SHATTER ME fans have been waiting for is finally here. The finale of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo's Six of CrowsJuliette Ferrars.Ella Sommers. Which is the truth and which is the lie?Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong - between Ella and Juliette - blur.And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control. The day of reckoning for the Reestablishment is coming. But will the choice of which side to fight on be hers? Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30 languages around the world.She was born in a small ci

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!"Made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Ash Princess is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside.Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefie

全力愛過、徬徨過、翻轉生命的試煉紀錄獻給所有掙扎之人的祝福。《養心》《修煉》《長生石的守護者》作者誠品年度最期待作家入圍博客來年度暢銷百大、華文類型作家TOP5陳郁如最新作品超過500天的實況心情 十年創作後的人生考題收錄陳郁如16幅最新畫作 =首刷限量加贈=陳郁如首度公開畫作珍藏萬用卡vs.祝福佳句一組三枚=內容簡介=●人生中途的考題一次例行的身體檢查時，創作超過十部作品的陳郁如正要攀過人生的另一個顛峰。那時，她發現乳房有陰影：「乳癌」真的找上門了嗎？沒有癌症家族史也會罹癌？想及生命中許多大起大落、悲歡離合，「我沒有一般人『為什麼是我』的難以相信。我反而有一種：啊，這幾年的精神內耗終於浮上檯面來了，得用身體來償還了。」●不讓癌細胞也長在心裡一連串檢查後，確診的她開始積極找尋資料，加入社團與癌友討論。身旁有家人女兒的她，既不安，但不能選擇投降；很恐懼，但是哭完了，擦乾眼淚，得繼續下去。罹患癌症不是終點，後續還有很長的路要走，包括治療方式、面對副作用的來襲……甚至心理創傷。●以一輩子的信心用力活下去治療過程中承受身體的苦痛，也得面對心理的焦慮。胸脯在傳統的女性審美觀中等同於性感美麗，假如真的沒有了，可以嗎？女人對自己的身體有多少的決定權？這是一部與厄運拔河，仍持續攀岩、寫作、繪畫、跳舞的病中日記，同時，也是一部累過怨過，也全力愛過、將會狠狠刻在心上的生命紀錄，是獻給所有掙扎之人的祝福。陳郁如歷經心情上的翻山越嶺，創作的力道在她的體內翻轉成另一種能量，淬煉胸上的縫線成為永恆的勝利Ｖ。但願我們就這麼笑著、哭著、盡情生活著，讓故事繼續下去……=鄭重推薦=本書以日記形式呈現，提供作者個人正面積極的思維，分享與醫療團隊溝通過程的診療醫訊，以及一路走來的心路歷程。是一本非常值得一讀的好書。――張金堅（乳癌防治基金會董事長）面對乳癌，她用各種不同的角度與視野。有沉重、有不確定、有觀察反思、有正眼相待，靈活跳脫的走出一條無憾的路。――賴曉妍（親子散文及童書作家）郁如用細膩的筆觸，書寫療癒了自己，也療癒了大家。――廖志穎（醫師）開始接受（郁如罹癌）這個新挑戰的同時，我感受到郁如內心的力量，她願意分享罹癌過程的勇氣也震撼了我。――Robert Schafer（陳郁如先生）我母親是我見過最勇敢的人之一，我萬分欽佩她所做的困難決定，還有抗癌的勇氣。――Victoria Mongiardo（

★看完本書，你會擁有一雙「藝術家的眼睛」，看到什麼色，都能畫出來！★「Skillshare」超人氣明星講師手把手教你畫水彩，原來水彩可以這麼好玩！ 你喜歡水彩嗎？是否覺得畫水彩很難？光是要認識各種水彩顏料，就令人眼花撩亂，等到畫在紙上的時候，又覺得畫出來的顏色和自己所想的不同。或許是因為這樣，喜歡水彩、學習水彩的人很多，但是能真正「享受」畫水彩的人並不多。如果你真的很喜歡水彩，請先不要放棄，本書作者將刷新你的既有觀念，帶你徜徉水彩的美麗世界！ 本書作者安娜（Ana Victoria Calderón）是知名水彩插畫家，也是「Skillshare」線上學習平台的明星導師，她在線上課程指導過的學生已超過六萬人，並經常舉辦實體工作坊和歐美各地的學生交流。安娜在教學過程中發現，許多人學水彩最挫折的地方，就是對顏色無法掌握，看到眼前的美景或美好事物，雖然想動手畫，卻無法用手邊的水彩顏料畫出來。因此她特別撰寫本書，分享她的獨門絕技：解析水彩色票。 當你眼前出現漂亮的景色，可愛的動物、繽紛的花朵，不知道該從何下筆時，作者將一一解析畫面中需要的色彩，以手邊的水彩畫出一張張繽紛色票。全書多達 56 組水彩色票解析範例，涵蓋自然風景、靜物、花卉、動物、人物、地標等類別，即使你本來對水彩與配色都不熟悉，透過一次次的範例自我訓練，功力一定會大幅提升，讓你擁有「藝術家的眼睛」，看到什麼色，都能畫出來！本書特色:★本書特別推薦給喜愛水彩、想提升作品美感的每位讀者，初學者也適合！★將實景轉換為水彩色票！想畫夕陽？想畫星空？想畫旅途中的風景？從調色開始吧！顏色對了，美麗畫作就在眼前！本書適合這樣的你■ 水彩初學者，總是畫不出想要的效果■ 對水彩顏料不熟悉，分不清楚水彩盤上多種黃色、多種藍色、多種紫色......到底有何差異■ 沒學過色彩學和配色原則，常常覺得自己畫中的配色很醜很奇怪 ★看完本書，你將提升「將實景轉換為水彩色票」的繪畫實力！■ 沒學過色彩學也 OK！基礎篇為讀者奠定色彩學與配色的基本知識■ 不知道該買什麼顏料嗎？作者分享最愛用、最好用的各品牌顏料清單■ 對顏色不敏感嗎？學習用色彩表現溫度、情緒、光線等控色能力■ 透過 56 個實例學會各種情境適用的水彩調色技巧

Victoria Day is celebrated across Canada on the third Monday of May. It is a federal statutory holiday in honor of the birthday of England's Queen Victoria. It is informally considered the beginning o

In this unforgettable novel of Queen Victoria, Jean Plaidy re-creates a remarkable life filled with romance, triumph, and tragedy.At birth, Princess Victoria was fourth in line for the throne of Engla

In 2001, a woman’s skeleton was found in the woods overlooking Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital. Despite an audit of the hospital’s patient records, a forensic reconstruction of the woman’s face, mi