Java in a Nutshell

Based on the family from the bestselling Love In A Nutshell, the story of an heiress longing to marry for love or not at allFrom The New York Times bestselling writing duo Janet Evanovich and Dorien K

Programming for Linguists: Java (TM) Technology for Language Researchers is a practical introduction to programming using the Java Programming Language for linguists and related language professionals

隨著知識經濟時代的到來，無形的智慧價值越來越受到重視。從資訊界的角度來看，無形的軟體價值已超越有形的硬體價值。台灣要邁向知識經濟的時代，軟體工程的教育與及其發展不能不重視。 Microsoft推出 visual studio.net 後，程式設計已全面進入物件導向的時代。Java是目前物件導向程式設計的代表，它的優越性使得許許多多的產業與教學單位逐漸採用 Java 的解決方案。由於使用人數的增

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"A powerful and haunting meditation on human nature told from the dual perspectives of a Vermont family that has adopted a chimp as a surrogate son, and a group of chimpanzees in a Florida research in

The first book in a taut, action-packed new series set in St. Andrews, Scotland. Murder. It’s the only word in a note clutched by the dismembered hand found on the lush green of a golf course in St. A

A CHILD IN SEARCH OF HER STORY Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein looks at books from a whole new angle. Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a book. All but the youngest had stories the

“Tidings of magpies,Ducks in a brace,Elks in a gang, in a galloping race.”This joy-filled romp through creation captures your child’s imagination with the silly-sounding (but true) names of animal gro

Bestselling author Ava Reid’s YA debut, the haunting stand-alone dark academia fantasy, instant Indie and #1New York TimesbestsellingA Study in Drowning, is now available in a gorgeous package that also includes bonus content written by the author. With intricate foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, custom designed edges, and bonus content, it’s a true collector’s edition. Quantities will be limited, so be sure to preorder now!Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. She’s had no choice. Since childhood, she’s been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She’s found solace only in the pages ofAngharad—author Emrys Myrddin’s beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King and then destroys him. Effy’s tattered, dog-eared copy is all that’s keeping her afloat at Llyr’s prestigious architecture college. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain this is her destiny.But Hiraeth Manor

Getting the kids to school on time can be filled with hurdles – Rebecca Cobb perfectly captures the epic adventure it can be in A Wild Walk to School, a witty story full of imagination!From the Waterstones prize-winner and best-selling illustrator of The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson. It's time to walk to school and mum wants the children to get there on time. But what Mum doesn't realise is that the hill is in fact the tummy of a sleeping giant and it's important to tread carefully when the floor turns to lava! It's just as well Mum has these two Brave Explorers with her .. . A charming, relatable and beautifully illustrated story that's full of fun: recognisable to children and their grown-ups everywhere!

Deep in the Trolberg Library is a book that tells of Trolberg and its Trolbergian inhabitants. Take a tour of the city, and learn about its secrets from Hilda herself. Welcome to Trolberg! Whether you're a local searching for a new favourite haunt or a budding first-time visitor hoping to experience the spirit of the city, this guide is a must-read for all explorers of Trolberg, the wilderness, and beyond. Full of handy maps of must-visit locations, top tips for wilderness exploring, and Hilda's very own step-by-step guide to summoning water spirits, you'll soon uncover the charm of this ancient city, a place with history built into every beam and brick.

A brand new Moomin story based on Tove Jansson's classic world and characters, with real letters to open and read.Moomin Mail is an interactive story based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!"Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt! Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise.A treat for Moomin fans old and new, this beautifully-illustrated picture book is sure to be treasured for years to come.

She’s got his back.Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindgerten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.He’s got her heart.Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.They’ve got a secret.When Jack’s mom gets sick, he comes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah—against her will and her better judgment—finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cov

This hardcover deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney and Pixar's upcoming animated feature film Lightyear--in theaters Summer 2022! The Deluxe Junior Novelization also comes with a full-color insert full of scenes from the film and a pull-out movie poster!LIGHTYEAR is a sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)--the hero who inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today. LIGHTYEAR is directed by Angus MacLane, produced by Galyn Susman, and opens in theaters in Summer 2022. The thrilling film is all retold in this hardcover deluxe junior novelization that's perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9.

A brilliant first picture book about manners.Some rude and naughty penguins put on a show of politeness in order to impress the Emperor, who is coming to judge THE BEST TOWN COMPETITION. The penguins are desperate to win first prize - a year's free supply of fish. But when the Emperor arrives, the penguins are in for a shock... he is the rudest penguin they have ever met! Perhaps it's time to teach the Emperor some manners?

Go on an exciting adventure to the seashore, onto a boat, to an island, and beyond in this vibrantly illustrated, educational, and interactive lift-the-flap children's storybook.Plum and her little brother Robin take a stroll to the seashore on a warm summer day to discover seashells, plants, and birds, but they soon find much more to explore! After sightseeing at the port, where there are seagulls and boats in the harbor, they sail across the bay to an island where they visit a lighthouse.With Plum and Robin as guides, children will identify sea creatures like sea turtles, sardines, and jellyfish and learn how to observe beach wildlife in a safe, fun, and educational way. This colorful and entertaining exploration of the sea teaches children about a variety of ecological topics―and ways they can help reduce the impact of climate change on oceans today―in a fun and thoughtful way.

Sam好喜歡大大的向日葵，他決定試著自己種。細心澆灌，再耐心等待，種子到底會不會發芽呢…？以童趣鮮豔的畫風，搭配有趣的操作頁面，讓小讀者認識植物的生長過程，並學會與美好自然和諧共處。Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustSam loves big, yellow sunflowers, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he grows his own, he soon plants some seeds in his garden. Join Sam as he watches them grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and a big sunflower pop-up surprise. With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own sunflowers.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Tilly Plants a Tree

Now in translation for the first time, the award-winning debut that broke literary ground in Japan explores diaspora, prejudice, and the complexities of a teen girl’s experience growing up as a Zainichi Korean, reminiscent of Min Jin Lee's classic Pachinko and Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street.Seventeen-year-old Ginny Park is about to get expelled from high school―again. Stephanie, the picture book author who took Ginny into her Oregon home after she was kicked out of school in Hawaii, isn’t upset: she only wants to know why. But Ginny has always been in-between; she can't bring herself to open up to anyone about her past, or about what prompted her to flee her native Japan. Then, among the scraps of paper and drawings of Stephanie's stories, Ginny finds a mysterious scrawl that changes everything: The sky is about to fall. Where do you go? Ginny sets off alone on the road in search of an answer, with only her journal as a confidante. In witty and brutally honest vignettes,

This feline-focused picture book is about imagination, courage, and seeing the world differently: as a place of possibility and endless opportunity for everyday adventures! Olivia is an indoor cat--a brave adventurer, a tireless traveler, and a fearless explorer who is never afraid. From hunting fierce shoelaces to climbing all the way to the top of the bookcase, Olivia has always been able to count on her bravery. But will it be enough to help her face the big, uncertain world outside her home? From Marianna Coppo, the critically acclaimed author of Petra and Such a Good Boy, comes a charming picture book about the life of a cat: its ups and downs and sometimes-surprising in-betweens. At once relatable and illuminating, this story takes the youngest of readers straight into the mind of a cat! What may seem quiet and subdued from the outside is in fact an emotionally rich existence filled with likes and dislikes, adventures and misadventures, challenges and fears. Featuring whimsical,

For fans of Cloud Atlas and Station Eleven, a spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut that follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague--a daring and deeply heartfelt work of mind-bending imagination from a singular new voice. Beginning in 2030, a grieving archeologist arrives in the Arctic Circle to continue the work of his recently deceased daughter at the Batagaika crater, where researchers are studying long-buried secrets now revealed in melting permafrost, including the perfectly preserved remains of a girl who appears to have died of an ancient virus.Once unleashed, the Arctic Plague will reshape life on Earth for generations to come, quickly traversing the globe, forcing humanity to devise a myriad of moving and inventive ways to embrace possibility in the face of tragedy. In a theme park designed for terminally ill children, a cynical employee falls in love with a mother d

Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom offers nature-based crafts, baking recipes, and gardening projects in a celebration of the self-sufficient, eco-friendly homesteading

A young man journeys into Sri Lanka’s war-torn north in this searing novel of longing, loss, and the legacy of war from the award-winning author of The Story of a Brief Marriage.A Passage North begins

A retelling of Disney Alice in Wonderland, accompanied by art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!A family favourite for seventy years, Disney Alice in

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.And here is the blea

Little Critter gets a part in the school play in this classic Little Golden Book!Little Critter and his classmates are excited about putting on a school play for their family and friends! Children age

A beautiful picture book with a strong, original format, featuring an imaginative narrative with scientific information weaved in throughout and explored in the final pages. When it was Spring, we wen

A striking and heart-warming celebration of taking a moment to notice the beauty in everyday things. When a young boy finds himself thrown into a new city, his world suddenly feels very grey. But with

當悲傷來臨，在心中為他建造一個棲息之地，與它和平相處。不再傷心的時刻來臨，將看到世界美麗的一面。David Litchfield擔任繪者，將悲傷具象化，溫柔傳達悲傷不是負面情緒。Sadness has come to live with me and I am building it a shelter. I am building a shelter for my sadnessand welcoming it inside. A small boy creates a shelter for his sadness, a safe space where Sadness is welcome, where it can curl up small, or be as big as it can be, where it can be noisy or quiet, or anything in between.The boy can visit the shelter whenever he needs to, every day, sometimes every hour, and the two of them will cry and talk or just sit, saying nothing. And the boy knows that one day Sadness may come out of the shelter, and together they will look out at the world, and see how beautiful it is. A poignant and heart-warming picture book exploring the importance of making space and time for our own griefs, small or large, sensitively visualized with David Litchfield's stunning illustration.Anne Booth was inspired to write this book by the words of Etty Hillesum, a Holocaust victim wh

Long before the Clone Wars, the Empire, or the First Order, the Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in a golden age known as the High Republic!Vernestra Rwoh has just become a Jedi Knight at age fifteen,

A powerful socio-emotional picture book about friendship and courage in the face of hardship.When Conejo's house blows away in a storm, his friends and neighbors take turns helping him look for it. Th

If you want to ensure a bright future for your child thank to coding, then keep reading...Hey you, father or mother that are reading these lines, let me introduce myself. I'm Raymond Deep, expert programmer since 1999 and father of two wonderful kids.Do you know that the median annual wage for computer programmers was $86,550 in 2019? I want, like you, give a chance to my childs and, you know, coding is the skill that each one wants on the market.Children want to have fun and I was looking for, without ever being satisfied, a product that would explain step by step, without the intervention of a parent and in a funny way, how to start writing the first line of code.Searching on internet, I discovered an image-based programming language that is perfect for kids to learn the logic of programming, how a programmer has to think: SCRATCH 3.This language/tool is fantastic and, because I'm an experienced programmer, I saw the big potential and I started to study all details and features of th

A little reindeer, lost in the forest ... and a robin, who will help her fly home; this is a gift book for children and parents to treasure. Little Reindeer is lost in the forest. It begins to sno

In this sweet, lyrical picture book, perfect for bedtime, a playful cub prepares for hibernation, saving just enough time for Mama to share a story before they must settle down.Autumn is ending and a

Atlas of Record-Breaking Adventures brings together the world's most spectacular events, epic migrations and extraordinary behaviours in a stunningly illustrated addition to the critically acclaimed A

Atlas of Record-Breaking Adventures brings together the world's most spectacular events, epic migrations and extraordinary behaviours in a stunningly illustrated addition to the critically acclaimed A

From New York City to Tokyo and Berlin to Sydney, the streets of the 15 cities included in this book are filled with a fascinating showcase of local landmarks and awesome attractions. How will you get from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park in New York City? Or find your way to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul? Each spread is an engaging and challenging journey, and maze solvers have to look out for things or people that block their paths, like manga in Kyoto, dog walkers in San Francisco, and even bobbies in London! A great way to explore different cities, with a helpful answer key at the back of the book.

A devious and poorly disguised Lion tells the reader about a story that used to be in this book until a lion ate it all. While monologuing, a brave rabbit tries to confront him. Can one brave little r

Whoosh! There's a Superhero in your book!In this brilliantly interactive picture book, help your new Superhero friend take on the terrible Scribbler. Use the power of your imagination to unlock Superhero's super powers. You'd better act quickly before the Scribbler ruins your book completely! A super fun book with a satisfying twist that celebrates the power of kindness and the true meaning of being a hero.Full of familiar friends, this is a feast for the imagination from the creators of There's a Monster in Your Book and There's a Dragon in Your Book.

Someone is making a great big mess at the zoo in this hilarious and delightful debut picture book. Can you find the culprit before the zoo animals’ do in this gentle mystery for the youngest readers?A

A first book of jobs that challenges gender stereotypes with its positive and inclusive message. The important message in this first book of jobs is that children can be whatever they want to be when