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Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award Five Starred Reviews!A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016Grown-ups lie. That’s one truth Beans knows for sure. He and his gang know how to spot a whopper a mile away, because they are the savviest bunch of barefoot conchs (that means “locals”) in all of Key West. Not that Beans really minds; it’s 1934, the middle of the Great Depression. With no jobs on the island, and no money anywhere, who can really blame the grown-ups for telling a few tales? Besides, Beans isn’t anyone’s fool. In fact, he has plans. Big plans. And the consequences might surprise even Beans himself.Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise through the eyes of Turtle’s cousin Beans!"A surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message." —The New York Times"[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . . Children will love Beans." —Shelf Awareness, Starred"A novel as en

Claire Freedman 的《Florence Frizzball》以押韻語句與幽默情節，描繪姊弟之間的日常趣事。Florence 有一頭捲曲亂跳、控制不住的爆炸頭，和弟弟 Ben 的滑順髮型截然不同。她決定去剪一個整齊新造型，卻在改變後有了不同感受。本書透過髮型的小故事，引導孩子思考自我接受與獨特性，Jane Massey 溫暖的插圖讓情節更生動。是一部關於愛自己模樣的可愛繪本。A funny, heart-warming sibling story from Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series and picture books Oliver and Patch and The Great Snortle Hunt.Florence’s curly-whirly, wild and crazy hair couldn’t be more different from her brother Ben’s sleek and shiny do. She begs her mum to let a hairdresser try and tame it, but when she gets the restyle she's after, will Florence be happy with the outcome? Claire Freedman's rhyming text and Jane Massey's gorgeous illustrations perfectly combine to create laugh-out-loud moments and deliver an important message about being comfortable in your own skin.

睡前，Archibald問媽媽：「妳會永遠愛我嗎？」於是媽媽說出一個溫柔的祕密——愛不只是當孩子乖巧可愛時，而是在每個平凡與淘氣的瞬間都在。作者Astrid Desbordes以詩意的對照句式，描寫母子共享的日常與幻想，而最後一句「我愛你，因為你是我的孩子，但你永遠不屬於我」，更點出愛的真意：陪伴而非佔有。Pauline Martin的插圖清新溫潤，讓這份母愛的告白更顯真摯動人。Une histoire d'Archibald"Une ode à l'amour maternel tout en poésie et sans une once de mièvrerie. Un petit miracle. Un livre splendide, qui engage, qui rassure, qui fortifie." --Télérama- Dis, maman, est-ce que tu m'aimeras toute la vie ? demande Archibald, un soir avant de s'endormir- Hum, eh bien, je vais te dire un secret..., répond sa maman.Ainsi commence le tendre inventaire des moments de vies partagés entre une mère et son enfant, où tout devient prétexte à s'aimer.Sur chaque double page, Astrid Desbordes a choisi d'opposer en vis-à-vis des situations contraires, qui jouent avec aisance sur les registres du quotidien et de l'imaginaire, de la poésie et de l'humour. Le message de cet irrésistible album est simple et limpide : l'amour est constant et sans condition. Mais c'est dans la toute de

The delicious sequel to the bestselling Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is brought to life in this interactive book and CD package. In Pickles to Pittsburgh, the sequel to Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate drifts off to sleep and, with her brother Henry as her copilot, visits the land of Chewandswallow—a land characterized by massive amounts of food, immense carrots, leafy jungles of lettuce, and tuna fish sandwiches so gigantic they have to be moved by helicopter. And what the people of Chewandswallow are doing with all that food is most intriguing of all! Fans of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs will applaud this return trip with its underlying message of generosity and a world community. This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of the story being read aloud.

Thomas被送入一處神祕封閉的空間，只知道自己的名字。和他一樣的少年們都忘了過去，只能靠自己在未知中尋找生機。環繞著他們的是一座不斷變動的迷宮，而當唯一的女孩出現並帶來詭異訊息，一切開始急轉直下。《The Maze Runner》開啟了一段驚險求生之路，充滿心理壓力、團隊衝突與謎團，是一部結合《飢餓遊戲》與《蒼蠅王》風格的末日小說系列。THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run.Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL O

Professor Khurshid Ahmad, Chairman of the Islamic Foundation, U.K. and the Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan, holds a Masters in Economics and Islamic Studies, a first degree in Law, an

《Indispensable》提出企業如何從「可替代」轉為「不可或缺」的五步策略。當市場競爭使產品同質化、價格成為唯一差異時，作者 Joe Calloway 以實際案例說明，如何透過「五大驅動力」（The Five Drivers）建立顧客忠誠與品牌優勢。本書深入探討持續推動力、穩定可靠的表現、與顧客保持連結、創造整體體驗、以及在市場中激發魅力。書中結合訪談與案例分析，提供可即時應用的行動建議，適合企業領導者與行銷管理者思考如何讓品牌成為顧客生活的一部分。A five-step strategy for turning a commodity into a necessityWhen products and services become interchangeable, price becomes the ultimate determinant for consumers. Indispensable shows businesses how to break out of that cycle by using The Five Drivers-a strategy that takes companies to the next level of performance. Renowned business consultant Joe Calloway looks at how real companies have made their product or service "mission critical," and satisfied customers in the process.Indispensable goes straight to the heart of the issue and reveals how successful companies-of any size, in virtually any manufacturing, selling, or service endeavor-achieve market leadership through The Five Drivers of fierce customer loyalty. Indispensable shows readers how to:* Creat

收錄宮崎駿奧斯卡得獎名作《神隱少女》的珍貴設定資料與全彩畫稿，從構圖草圖到電影場景畫面，一窺奇幻世界的誕生歷程。精裝大開本搭配全英劇本與幕後評論，是影迷與動畫藝術愛好者必備的典藏之作。The Art of Spirited Away collects colour illustrations of Spirited Away for the first time in an English edition! This book includes paintings and designs from the new animated film from the director of Kiki's Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke. Large-size, hardcover coffee-table book featuring artwork from the renowned animated film, Spirited Away, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Features commentary, colour stills, sketches, storyboards, and illustrations used to envision the rich fantasy world of the film. Also includes a complete English-language script.

Title In This Set:1. Adventure on the Way Home2. The Humbug Adventure3. An Afternoon With the Secret Seven4. Where Are The Secret Seven?5. Hurry, Secret Seven, Hurry!6. The Secret of Old MillDescription:Adventure on the Way HomeA big fight has broken out, and the Seven need to stop it before someone gets hurt. But is the fight all it appears to be?The Humbug AdventureWhen the gang go star-gazing, they soon get bored and spy on the town - and see someone setting a haystack on fire. Will the Seven act fast enough to save the barn?An Afternoon With the Secret SevenPeter is running the hoopla-stall, but when Fred offers him a pony ride, Scamper is left in charge. When Peter returns Scamper and the money are missing!Where Are The Secret Seven?When the Secret Seven visit a haunted house they discover it is not empty after all. Soon, they are trapped inside. How will they escape?Hurry, Secret Seven, Hurry!An injured signalman tries to give his rescuers an important message - but only the Secr

Acclaimed creator of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, Say Something, and Be You, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds breaks new ground in this ultimate gift book format perfect for readers of every age. A poetic, universal, and joyful celebration of how we feel about the most beloved people in our lives -- we love them BY HEART!I love every smile, every blink,I love you by heart.I love your toes, your head, your nose,I love you by heart.Celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds brings to life this ode to unconditional love with a delightful and poetic tribute to the rare and beautiful love that binds us together. From the intimate and unbridled love parents and caregivers have for their little ones, to the tremendous love of a lifelong friendship, and the boundless love of a grandparent -- this is a heartfelt message to share with the people we cherish; like a song we have known all our lives, we love them by heart.Peter H. Reynold's whimsical and charming art conv

★《Artemis Fowl》遇上《Dogman》的瘋狂火花，爆笑又失控的全新圖像小說系列登場！★ 顛覆你對仙子的所有想像──這裡沒有夢幻仙塵，只有背叛、混戰與橡實大戰！★ 荒唐英雄 Pip 正式出任務，在花園世界掀起一場最混亂也最精彩的冒險！一部顛覆童話印象的爆笑圖像小說，把仙子寫得壞壞的、吵吵的，卻也讓人一看就愛上。主角 Pip 誤打誤撞闖進權力鬥爭核心，在陰謀、預言與大戰中一路失控前進。節奏快、笑點密、畫面鬧翻天，特別適合喜歡《Dogman》式瘋狂幽默與奇幻冒險的孩子。Artemis Fowl meets Dogman in the first book of this madcap graphic novel series following factions of sneaky, double-crossing fairies who will do anything for control of their world, The Garden. Everyone knows that fairies are gentle, beautiful, and kind creatures who live in flowers and dress in pastels, right? WRONG! Fairies are horrible, disgusting backstabbers constantly at war with each other for power and control. They're not even magical for pete's sake. And then there's Pip, a cheeky, impulsive tree fairy who could give two hoots about power and is really just looking for a party. But after being tasked with delivering an important message to the higher ups at the top of the tree, she's thrown into a breakneck adventure involving a dubious an

本書是歷久彌新的聖誕經典，以紐約為舞台，描寫一位名叫 Kris Kringle 的白鬍子老人，在百貨公司擔任聖誕老人。他深信自己就是真正的 Santa Claus，也逐漸影響了城市裡的大人與孩子。當懷疑者試圖將他送上法庭，這場看似荒謬的審判，卻意外喚起人們對善意、信任與想像力的重新思考。Now available in a new paperback edition, Miracle on 34th Street is the enduring Christmas classic about a Kris Kringle working at Macy's—who might just be Santa Claus!This classic Christmas story follows white-bearded Kris Kringle as he's asked to fill in for Macy's resident Santa Claus. He—along with children from all over New York City—believes he is the real thing. As Kris begins to inspire a feeling of true Christmas generosity and joy throughout the city, among competing department stories, and one particularly special family—a few skeptics are angered and threaten to bring him to court. With the help of his new friends, the State of New York, and the official U.S. Postal Service, Kris proves that magic is all around us.Generations of believers in hope and goodwill have made Valentine Davies’s Miracle on 34th Street a treasured part of th

本書是一則既搞笑又帶點「咬勁」的《Sleeping Beauty》新版本。故事開場是皇家舞會上的盛大慶祝，卻因一位被遺忘的仙女而掀起波瀾——她的魔法讓沉睡的公主竟化作鱷魚！接下來的發展，少了傳統王子，取而代之的是意想不到的角色和八〇年代風格的熱鬧派對。書中運用輕快的韻文，搭配鮮豔誇張的圖像，營造出強烈的戲劇感。讀者在笑聲中會發現，故事真正的核心是勇氣與自我選擇。這本書既適合喜歡顛覆童話的孩子，也適合喜歡幽默繪本的家庭。From the amazing author and illustrator team behind the incredible Octopants series comes this hilarious, rhyming retelling of Sleeping Beauty – with added bite! Expect a toothsome crocodile, groovy grans and an EPIC 80s party . . .A little baby princess and a fancy royal ball . . .ONE fairy not invited, and she wasn’t pleased AT ALL!She cast a spell – and now the sleeping princess looks like THIS . . .Will ANYONE be brave enough to wake her with a kiss?Who needs a prince? This fabulously twisted tale will delight children with its funny hijinks and important message of female empowerment. Who Will Kiss the Crocodile? will make fans of The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom, Waking Beauty and Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig laugh out loud!Also available from this author and

Thai American creators portray the inspirational and barrier-breaking life of Senator Tammy Duckworth in a picture-book tribute to an extraordinary woman. Given Tammy Duckworth's personal heroism as an Army veteran, her stunning recovery from injuries sustained in the line of duty, and her subsequent career as an influential US senator, it's easy to see why Joe Biden earmarked her as a possible running mate during his Democratic presidential campaign. Senator Duckworth has logged a long list of firsts during her tenure as the first Thai American member of Congress, including being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate. But it is her tireless determination to keep going against staggering odds that will rivet readers of all ages. Christina Soontornvat's narrative biography of this groundbreaking military veteran and rising political star will inspire readers to dream and achieve. Evoking Senator Duckworth's spirited nature with sensitivity and joy, this dram

《魔女宅急便》——宮﨑駿動畫靈感來源的原著小說，全新英譯版再現溫暖魔法。十三歲的半吊子小魔女琪琪，帶著愛吐槽的黑貓吉吉，飛往陌生海港小鎮展開一年修行。原以為能輕鬆帶來幸福，卻發現真正的魔法，藏在每日的努力與真心中。結合幻想與生活氣息，這是一段屬於成長、勇氣與友情的美好旅程。Soar into the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat―the inspiration for the Hiyao Miyazaki film that became a phenomenom!Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she’s eager to follow a witch’s tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year.Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and expects that her powers will easily bring happiness to the townspeople. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. With her faithful, wise-cracking black cat, Jiji, by her side, Kiki forges new friendships and builds her inner strength, ultimately realizing that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.Blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life, this enchanting new translation will inspire both new readers and dedicated fans.“A gentle

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揭示專業人士如何擺脫「臨時顧問」的角色，轉而建立長期且有價值的客戶關係。作者 Andrew Sobel 根據與多位企業高層的訪談，提出實務可行的策略，說明任何專業人士都能透過正確的態度與技巧，培養持久的信任與合作。他打破「業務高手（Rainmaker）」的傳統神話，主張穩定關係比短暫成功更能創造價值。書中內容具啟發性，適合顧問、業務與專業服務從業者閱讀。Professionals who work with clients or large accounts can create lifetime relationships based on these well-researched secrets. Based drawing from extensive interviews with client executives, Making Rain offers a series of provocative insights on how to shed the expert-for-hire label and develop long-term advisory relationships. Exploding the popular myth of the "Rainmaker," a dated and dysfunctional figure that clients no longer welcome, Andrew Sobel argues that any professional can learn to "make rain" on an ongoing basis with existing clients by developing a special set of skills, attitudes, and strategies. These innovative tips and techniques from a recognized leader in the field of professional services will enable any consultant, salesperson, or service professional to create enduring client loyalty.

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In book ten of the Tales of Sasha series, Sasha must solve a riddle to discover the contents of a special message!When flying horses from the Royal Guard arrive in Crystal Cove to deliver a message fo

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