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For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classicThe One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1New York Timesbestseller, and by its bestselling sequels,The One and Only BobandThe One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure—his most exciting yet.Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can’t help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle—and his own twin.In the tradition of timeless classics likeCharlotte’s WebandStuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book about the perils of perfectionism.Lucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in front of the school. The electricity is out when he gets home, and he doesn’t even have time to show his mom his report (on which he received a perfect score) before she rushes off to her night job.That night, Lucas dreams of a strange light, which he follows down the fire escape, into the alleyway, clear out of his neighborhood, all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But is it possible things aren’t as perfect as they seem?This lyrical, richly illustrated picture book highlights the beauty to be found in even the humblest of homes and in a family that may not be materially rich but is rich in love.

主角Cap 從未看過電視、吃過披薩，也不懂校園文化，當他被同學惡作劇推舉為班長時，他不知所措。然而，隨著他真誠地履行職責，原本的玩笑逐漸反轉為意想不到的結果。Gordon Korman 以一貫輕鬆的筆調呈現一個「局外人」如何在幽默與困惑中尋找位置，也讓讀者看見同理、善意與群體生活的可貴。In this bestselling fish-out-of-water classic, a homeschooled kid must learn how to fit in at his new public school when he's elected to be class president as a prank. Capricorn Anderson has never watched a television show. He's never tasted pizza. He's never even heard of a wedgie. And he has never, in his wildest dreams, thought he'd live anywhere but Garland Farm commune with his hippie caretaker and homeschool instructor, Rain. But all of this changes when Rain is hospital-ridden after falling out of a tree. Capricorn (Cap for short) is sent to attend Claverage Middle School (dubbed C-Average by the kids) to live with his new guidance counselor and her irritable daughter. Cap doesn't exactly fit in at school with his long ungroomed hair and hemp clothes--in fact he's the biggest nerd in school. As the butt of a joke orchestrated by big-man-

This book explores the possibility of building the resilience of the UNESCO cultural landscapes, both using theoretical conceptions and practical strategies and actions. Two case studies have been selected, one in Italy and one in China, which have then been explored for the first time in such a comparative way. Different notions of landscape, as well as the driving force of changes affecting these landscapes, are examined and compared.Moreover, the perceptions of the local communities regarding these landscapes are examined, using online questionnaires with over 400 participants. This research highlights the need for an integrated management system, building stronger rural communities able to manage change and continuity. Five pillars to build the resilience of these landscapes have been provided, with schemes and figures, requiring a people-centered approach in their management.This book demonstrates strong connections between identity and landscape resilience, especially in inlandar

9781803706443 Roarr! Slider Sound BooksEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.9781803707358 Vroom! Slider Sound BooksMove the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.9781805314578 Slider Sound Books: Rummble!Move the sliders back and forth in this unique sound book to hear the building site com

See the world through Paul Cézanne's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Paul Cézanne meet the famous French painter.Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Following the ending of the First Opium War and the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842, Britain opened five treaty ports on the Chinese mainland in the cities now known as Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Xiamen. Foreigners were allowed for the first time to live and work normally in these cities under the eyes of their state’s consul. In establishing this presence, consular staff and their families faced numerous challenges, including unsuitable accommodation, illness, hostile local authorities, attacks from militias and pirates, while at the same time adjusting to an unfamiliar language and culture.Henrietta Alcock (1812–1853), the first wife of the British Consul, Rutherford Alcock, was little-known until an album of sketches and watercolours depicting her life in China came to light. Acquired by the Martyn Gregory Gallery, London in the early 1990s, the works in the Alcock Album feature picturesque natural landscapes, traditional Chinese architecture, and scenes of co

以專業站長會用到的技能為主軸，由淺入深地藉由實作瞭解WordPress的網站架設技術，並善用AI的協助，創造出客製化的專業網站 藉由本書學會：⌖ 各種作業環境的網站安裝技巧⌖ 全新的區塊編輯器與視覺化網頁編輯工具的使用⌖ 在網站中自由地使用HTML/CSS技巧⌖ WordPress的架構與核心作業流程，並進階熟悉好用的工具類外掛⌖ 使用簡短的PHP程式碼增加網站功能⌖ 利用ChatGPT、Copilot等AI工具，建立獨特的佈景主題和外掛設計 ◇Github範例連結◇github.com/skynettw/book-mP22350 WordPress在CMS系統中的佔有率已超過60%，全世界超過40%的網站是使用WordPress架設的，學會WordPress的相關技術，就掌握了在網站世界中的一項重要技能。本書將讓您紮實學到所有WordPress的技術，搭配實作訓練，你將有能力依據不同的網站型態需求，修改或建立全新的佈景主題、修改WordPress內的程式碼、設計新的外掛、增加網站功能…等，創造符合自己需求，又不會和別人「撞臉」的專業網站。只要你有程式語言的基本概念，再加上AI工具的助力，本書就是教你打造客製化WordPress網站的最佳入門書，也是維護WordPress網站的實用工具書。全書區分四大重點： [1]WordPress架構剖析與網站設計基礎學習各種安裝WordPress的方式，從在自己的電腦中安裝練習用的WordPress系統開始、在虛擬主機上一鍵安裝、甚至使用業界流行的Docker容器技術等，廣泛瞭解WordPress作業環境後，再探討資料庫、檔案、目錄結構等等，讓讀者清楚掌握系統架構，為維護及開發網站打下基礎。同時也說明如何在WordPress網站中利用HTML/CSS/Javascript/jQuery/AJAX等技巧，提升網站與使用者的互動性。 [2]WordPress佈景主題製作基礎從介紹佈景主題的基礎知識及學習視覺化網頁編輯器開始，並學習簡要的PHP程式設計技巧，打下自訂佈景主題的能力。同時會教讀者如何從無到有，透過好用的工具建立全新的佈景主題，以及說明如何在Visual Studio Code中善用Copilot協助佈景主題的開發工作。 [3]佈景主題製作進階有了建立佈景主題的經

The inspiring, haunting story of Chinese migrant workers rejected by the USA who built a new community in Mexico.From the 1850s, as the United States pushed west, Chinese migrants met ordinary Americans for the first time. Alienation and xenophobia lost the US this chance for cultural and economic enrichment—but America gave the Chinese new perspectives, connections, and dreams of their own. As teenagers, Hugo Wong’s great-grandfathers fled poverty in Guangdong for California. A decade later, excluded from the US, they helped establish a Chinese settlement across the border in Mexico, led by a world-famous dissident-in-exile with visions of a New China overseas. They would be among the Americas’ first Chinese magnates, meeting with presidents, generals, and missionaries, living through astonishing victories and humiliating defeats. The bitterest of all would be the colony’s tragic demise amid a violent Mexican revolution, leading to the largest massacre and deportation of Chinese in Am

This fourth edition of Contract Law in Hong Kong is a comprehensive contemporary textbook on Hong Kong contract law written primarily for law students. The sixteen chapters of the book cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style and make ample use of case illustrations, including over 200 new cases in this new edition. The book deals with all the core areas of contract law. New legislative rules, notably the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance, have also been covered.The first two chapters introduce the major themes and explain the multiple sources of law in Hong Kong. The subsequent thirteen chapters cover the formation of a valid contract, its contents, “vitiating” elements, the consequences of illegality, the termination of contracts, and remedies for breach of contract. The book concludes with an explanation of the doctrine of privity and the legislative reform of the operation of privity in Hong Kong. Particular attention is given to what makes

In The New Politics of Beijing–Hong Kong Relations, Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo looks at the diverging changes to the ideologies from both Beijing and Hong Kong, and the ideological conflicts as taken in the form of factional political struggles between 2012 and the present. This book examines the paternalistic authoritarianism that can be seen in Beijing’s policy toward Hong Kong since the promulgation of the national security law in late June 2020. Lo analyzes the ideological shift from liberal nationalism to conservative nationalism in mainland China, which has taken place since late 2012. The increasingly radical localism in Hong Kong after 2014 transformed Beijing–Hong Kong relations into a conflict-ridden situation characterized by factional struggles. While the imposition of the national security law into Hong Kong since late June 2020 has stabilized the city politically, Beijing’s policy toward Hong Kong is now guided by the principles of protecting its national security and m

You'd better not open the flaps, because the monsters might get out! There's a hilarious beastie waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this irresistible novelty book. With amusing text and brilliant monster artwork by star illustrator Fred Blunt, the fun and chaos increases each time you turn a page, culminating in a spectacular giant pop-up at the end.

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In the third book of this epic fantasy series, kids from around the world are summoned to compete at the magical Shaman Youth Tournament! But with all the young shamans away, who will defend the human realm from evil spirits?"A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." —Kwame Mbalia, #1New York Timesbestselling authorIf awards were given for multitasking, then Winnie Zeng would come in first place. Between juggling evil spirits and middle school—boy, does she have her hands full. Ordinarily, winter break would be her chance to catch up on anime, but this year marks the return of the Shaman Youth Tournament, where shamans around the world duel for the title of champion!To prepare, Winnie and her archnemesis, David, train for their toughest battles yet. But when some of their competitors start acting a little stranger—and alotstronger—than normal, they realize they might be in over their heads.Soon, it becomes clear that the spirit attacks in Winnie’s hometown were only th

A rendering of food through the memories of family and of home: over ninety plant-based recipes from George Lee, the creator of Chez Jorge, with Laurent Hsia's images of Taiwan.George Lee grew up with his A-Gong (grandfather) in the quiet refuge of Tamsui, Taiwan. He took part in the myriad Taiwanese food traditions his A-Gong nurtured, until he was seventeen, when his A-Gong passed. In observation of the death, he and his family undertook a set of Buddhist funeral customs and abstained from eating meat. For a hundred days, they ate at the monastery and the nuns there taught him to cook.Years later, he revisits the lessons and pieces them into the story of his family’s cooking. Some recipes he shares here are directly from childhood: Han-tsî-bê, an everyday breakfast congee floating with fist-sized chunks of golden sweet potatoes, or the quintessential preserve Tshài-póo, crunchy strips of sun-dried daikon radish that salt the air for a few days in January. Others tread the boundaries

24-25年版更新了全書資料，還增加了人氣全新熱點：The Outlets北九州、Mina天神、皿倉山展望台 天宮、LaLaport福岡、Boss E．Zo Fukuoka、Caitac Square Garden 等。九州其他縣亦介紹了遊玩和購物的景點，例如長崎Bio Park、新阿蘇大橋展望所Yo Myuru、武雄溫泉新館，還有多間美食餐廳，務求令你的九州之旅更盡興！ 九州範圍甚大，包括了福岡、佐賀、長崎、熊本、大分、宮崎、鹿兒島等七大縣，每個縣各自精彩，例如福岡有目前九州最大的Outlets，還可乘船往能古島感受花海；佐賀有熱鬧的熱汽球節；大分擁有如地獄般的別府溫泉和寧靜浪漫的賞櫻熱點，還有賞楓時節美麗的九重町；長崎的稻佐山夜景是日本第一夜景，而大型樂園豪斯登堡也在此；熊本縣則有已重建完成的熊本城，以及活火山阿蘇山。另外，還會介紹鹿兒島縣的人間秘景：擁有千年樹林、列入世界自然遺產的屋久島。 除了自駕，可根據書內的JR、市內地鐵站及巴士資料穿州過省，本書還會介紹一些特色JR讓你享受火車旅程。除了介紹一些必到的購物景點，作為買特色手信、精品、平價日貨的參考外，更會網羅各種海產刺身、特色豚肉、正宗拉麵、地道小吃、café等……滋味無窮。另外，本書重點推介各地賞楓看櫻的熱點，以及不可錯過的地獄溫泉，為你的九州之旅披上一份不一樣浪漫。 隨書附送自駕及JR鐵路大地圖。書內清楚列明各JR路線以及來往各縣的交通資訊，還有住宿資料、行程與旅費建議，讓你輕鬆出發玩盡九州！ 本書特色 •全面更新交通資料，增加多個人氣新景點•美食饗宴：暖暮豚骨拉麵、超嘆cafe、刺身海鮮料理、鹿兒島黑豚、草千里赤牛丼、極品牛腸鍋•動漫朝聖地：One Piece草帽海賊團銅像、夏目友人帳故事舞台、幽靈公主之森•清晰交通資訊 專業繪製63幅地圖、行程圖•附送九州自駕遊大地圖及JR鐵路大地圖

曼谷近年不但多了新夜市和文青新「蒲點」，連鐵路線也有不少新線開通或延長，往時不太方便的旅遊點也成了鐵路沿線景點，因應這些改變24-25年新版的曼谷增加了「曼谷快閃新玩法」的章節，提供新穎和便利的曼谷玩樂好主意！ 本書由「泰國通」胡慧沖推薦，沿BTS空鐵各線搜羅曼谷數百個大受歡迎的購物、遊玩、飲食熱點及各式超舒適、好正宗的按摩spa，還有充滿歷史感的古蹟建築。除了市內好去處，更介紹了在MRT站及近郊的景點，如The One Ratchada夜市、唐人美食街及新建成金色大佛的水門寺！暢遊完曼谷後，怎少得有如度假天堂的華欣或芭堤雅，無敵海景、悠閒生活，大可足不出戶留在度假村欣賞海景、做spa。無論是熱鬧的曼谷或優哉悠哉的華欣及芭堤雅，還是熱門的一日遊點大城府，同樣會令人愛上！ 【吃得爽】地道泰菜、韓菜、日菜、意菜、中菜、各式小吃(例如大受歡迎的芒果糯米飯)一網打盡，不是只吃泰菜那麼獨沽一味！最吸引的是書內會推介香港罕見的天台餐廳，一邊360度無邊際盡覽曼谷景色，一邊享受特色佳餚──人生實在太寫意了！ 【買得抵】曼谷消費不算高而商場多，各式「雜不甩」的商品都可以找到，而且曼谷除了有Siam Square、Siam Centre、Terminal 21等超級大型的「正規」商場外，更有極具特色、極有泰國風味的河畔市集Asiatique或Jodd Fairs夜市，要甚麼就有甚麼。 【玩得型】在昭拍耶河乘快船或觀光船飽覽河岸景色，有興趣的話更可來一趟夜遊。本書不僅介紹了熱門的景點，例如動物園、海洋世界、拜拜四面神、黎明寺、古城(Ancient City)外，更挑選了一些富有趣味的博物館，例如文創園區Lhong 1919、三頭神象博物館，為讀者的吃喝玩樂之旅增添文化趣味。 配合本書繪製了28張專業地圖，加上不同類型的行程建議以及交通指示、鐵路路線圖，務求令讀者玩得輕鬆又滿足。 本書特色 •曼谷新熱捧：Ari區、Samyan Mitrtown、育披曼花市、Blue Whale Café、The One Ratchada及Jodd Fairs夜市•橫掃超過400個吃喝玩樂購物Spa熱點•活化古蹟 逛玩老建築藝文區：Lhong 1919、Warehouse 30，買盞鬼玩物•嚐靚景餐廳、滋味正宗泰菜、甜品、特色Café，

24-25年新版全面更新景點及交通資訊，增加沖繩必去新景點，包括重開的第一牧志公設市場、復建首里城、iias沖繩豐崎、寶可夢中心 沖繩店、Depot Central、BANTA CAFÉ、萬座毛地區復興設施等，推介全沖繩的親子遊點和小島秘境，配合隨書附送「沖繩全景大地圖」和「本島自駕遊大地圖」，令你玩得方便盡興！ 本書囊括了沖繩南部、中部、北部及離島地區的最新人氣景點。若你是典型的旅遊購物狂，除了那霸市最熱鬧的國際通，就不得不到訪全沖繩最大的購物熱點San-A浦添西海岸 Parco City！ 想欣賞美景的話，在夏天可到訪書內介紹，覆蓋東西南北的20多個美麗海灘，乘坐玻璃底船觀賞珊瑚礁或報名潛水；冬天則可到5大賞櫻熱點，一睹沖繩獨有的粉嫩寒緋櫻。而一年四季都適合大小朋友的，就有iias沖繩豐崎的DMMかりゆし水族館、浦添大公園的長長滾輪滑梯、安良波公園Araha Park等。 沖繩的特色美食更是數之不盡！除了地道的石垣牛、Agu豬、海葡萄、沖繩麵、苦瓜炒蛋、鹽味雪糕、島魚料理、紅芋批等，還有充滿特色的冬甩球、蝦餐車、法式草莓吐司，及可感受日式美食屋台風情的国際通りのれん街……全部都可在本書找到！ 還未盡興的話，更可跟隨本書遊覽沖繩10多個外島，如宮古島、石垣島、久米島等，漫步百合花田、賞鯨、乘搭原始水牛觀光車、觀賞漫天星空、海陸生態……你又怎能錯過這些大自然絕景？ 本書依作者在沖繩自駕的第一手經驗，編製專業的自駕遊大地圖。而為顧及非自駕遊旅客的交通需要，亦在書中詳盡介紹各種公共交通工具，如那霸市單軌列車、機場巴士、觀光巴士、常用巴士路線等資料，讓你的沖繩之旅路路暢通！ 本書特色 ．必去新景點：iias沖繩豐崎、国際通りのれん街、Parco City……新面貌的首里城、那霸機場際內連結航廈、第一牧志公設市場．暢遊逾390個人氣景點、包括約100間地道美食店．更新交通資訊，新增沖繩酒店新焦點．精選5大賞櫻熱點，10大美麗海灘．專業繪製35幅分區地圖，超強離島資訊．介紹觀光巴士路線，分享第一手自駕經驗

An updated edition of this classic survey of the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts.The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, leading to the emergence of two contrasting styles: art nouveau and the International Style. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner brings clarity to this period of dynamic change by tracing the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts.Featuring a new foreword by the distinguished architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, The Sources of Modern Architecture and Design has now been updated with color illustrations throughout.

Bestselling author Ruth Reichl takes readers on an adventure of food, art, and fashion in 1980s Paris in this dazzling, heartfelt novelStella reached for an oyster, tipped her head and tossed it back. It was cool and slippery, the flavor so briny it was like diving into the ocean... Oysters, she thought, where have they been all my life?When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual a one-way plane ticket and a note reading Go to Paris . But Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a childhood trauma has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone. When her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother’s last wishes.Alone in a foreign city, Stella falls into old habits, living cautiously and frugally. Then she stumbles across a vintage store where she tries on a fabulous Dior dress. The shopkeeper insists that this dress was meant for Stella and, for the first time in her life, Stella does something impulsive. She bu

Fans of Lane Smith and David Ezra Stein will delight in this story about stories and making sure they end in the best possible way. Sometimes, when a story is reaching what should be the absolute best part, the whole thing just falls apart. The ending can be too complicated, too sad, or too catastrophic. That's why our narrator has a plan to change the way things end. And make sure they finish at just the right time, in just the right way. But even the best plans can go awry.

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Ursula finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-format picture book from Caldecott Honoree and Geisel Award winner Corey R. Tabor.Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below.Then one question turns her world upside down.Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up?From the Caldecott Honor–winning creator of Mel Fell comes another innovative, flipped-format picture book that encourages children to find confidence in their individuality.

Get lost in the newest fantasy from the author ofA Hunger of Thorns, on a beguiling journey behind the closed doors of a sinister secret society. Featuring a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance and a fight for the witching world that will get your heart racing.Merry doesn’t need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the charming, idyllic town of Candlecott is fine just as it is. Simple, happy, and with absolutely no magic. Magic only ever leads to trouble.But Merry’s best friend, Teddy, is joining the Toadmen—a secret society who specialize in backward thinking and suspiciously supernatural traditions—and Merry is determined to stop him. Even if it means teaming up with the person she hates most: her academic archnemesis, Caraway Boswell, an ice-cold snob who hides his true face under a glamour.An ancient Toad ritual is being held in the sinister Deeping Fen, and if Merry doesn’t rescue Teddy before it’s finished, she’ll lose him forever. But the Toadmen have been keeping dangerous secrets, a

The strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read why in the definitive account of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times bestseller.At the height of World War I, history’s most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, and then exploded worldwide, killing as many as 100 million people. It killed more in twenty-four months than AIDS killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. It killed many more people than COVID-19, especially those who were young and otherwise healthy.This book, adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller first published in 2004, shows young readers how this global tragedy came to pass; how science, war, and public policy collided; and how we might be able to prevent it from happening again. Impeccably researched and engrossingly told, The Great Influenza provides young readers with historical and scientific context for epidem

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second book in the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he's going "Spudlunking!" But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he's sure it'll change their minds.And it does…in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it he feels powerful…He feels invincible…He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says. But when Rot realizes he's the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head…

A hilarious read-aloud story, sequel to the fantastic There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah, featuring a wildly competitive gang of alliterative animals taking part in a beauty pageant - from slugs in santa suits to warthogs in wedding wear!Dress to impress with There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy, a laugh-out-loud full-colour picture book from award-winning, bestselling Ross Collins and Tom Nicoll.Donkeys in dungarees, walruses in woolly waistcoats, hyenas in hoop skirts . . .The Cutest Creature Contest is full of tough competition!But there can only be one winner and there's nothing cuter than a puppy!Or is there . . .?Author Tom Nicoll and award-winning illustrator Ross Collins promise glitz, glamour and goofiness galore in this hilarious picture book with special cameos from familiar faces.

The ***THE INSTANT TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** SHE WILL KILL YOUR WORST ENEMY. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS KILL HERS. 'Dazzling' SUNDAY TIMES Best Thriller Books of 2023 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes.You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'Unputdownable...one of the most ingenious thrillers I've read in a long time.' ALEX MICHAELIDES 'Smart, stylish and fearless - the ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT One dark evening in New York City, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realise they have so much in common. They both feel alone.They both drink alone. And they both desperately want revenge against the two men who destroyed their families. Together, they have the perfect plan.If you kill for me, I'll kill for you... 'An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling.' TM LOGAN 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' LEE CHILD 'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRON

She turns to the future in a world that’s falling apart.The No. 1 New York Times bestseller DIVERGENT – also a major motion picture.For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead….The first book in the DIVERGENT series that has swept the globe – selling millions of copies world-wide.

In this enchanting YA fantasy, a young tea-maker travels to the capital city to take part in a cutthroat magical competition that could be the key to saving her sister's life.For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her—and now threatens to take her sister, Shu.When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shénnóng-shi—masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making—she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life. But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in danger.Judy I. Lin's #1 New York Times bestselling debut, A Magic Steeped in Poison is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.

In this thrilling conclusion to the Book of Tea YA duology, a young tea-maker may be the only one who can stop an evil darkness from spreading throughout her homeland.A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess's loyal bodyguard Ruyi and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help take back Zhen's rightful throne.But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it.

A curiosity-sparking book about water in rainstorms, the Great Lakes, the drip from our taps, and other places in our world. Water is everywhere, and we rely on it every single day. But do you ever wonder about water? How much water is on our planet? What happens when there is too much water or too little water? Why does it rain? What are lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans? Why are the seas and oceans blue and salty? What lives underwater? What about water in human history--how did people get water in ancient times? How do we get water today? What do humans build to travel on the water, and how have we harnessed waterpower? How do we protect this amazing resource for the future? Gorgeous and informative, Water invites children to tour through science and history with two characters they may recognize from Wind: Discovering Air in Motion. Colorful acrylic art and energetic text help readers learn about the natural resource we have depended on since the beginning of life itself.

An empowering collection written by Jenna Ortega, the award-winning actress starring in thehit Netflix series WEDNESDAY.These deeply personal stories and quotes are accompanied bybeautiful illustrations thatexplore Jenna's struggles with depression, experiences falling in—and out of—love, the loss of close family members, and growing up Latina in Hollywood.You are not alone.We are in this together.This collection from actress Jenna Ortega is filled with her own original quotes and affirmations that will inspire you to lean into faith and love and family during life's most difficult, and most joyous, moments.Jenna has had to balance her acting career, her private life, and public expectations from a young age, and she’s learned that the only way to get through it all is to wake up every morning and affirm her commitment to herself, her faith, her mental health, and her family. In this honest and moving debut, she shares openly and intimately what it means to live this life of self-appre

Harrowing and graphic re-telling of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster from the creator of George Orwell's1984graphic novel.This graphic and harrowing account of nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl in April 1986 follows the dozens of human stories cruelly affected by disaster.From the engineers and firefighters to doctors and soldiers, the children and families in the surrounding towns and villages to the animals in the forests - they all make up the story of Chernobyl, a mosaic of victims who paid the price for distant politicians’ ambitions and arrogance.

Explore the enchanting animal kingdom with a twist in this magical book. Children will discover lots of fun facts about fascinating animals in this interactive book. Simply spin the wheel on each right-hand side page and reveal the cutest animal families. A great first introduction to the animal world!

Explore the enchanting animal kingdom with a twist in this magical book. Children will discover lots of fun facts about fascinating animals in this interactive book. Simply spin the wheel on each right-hand side page and reveal the cutest animal families. A great first introduction to the animal world!

Honey is so good at her job as a scouting bee, finding lots of pollen for her hive, that she’s being awarded a petal medal by the Queen Bee!But while Honey and her hive are celebrating, the other bees in the neighbourhood are struggling, there’s just not enough pollen left for them. When Honey finds out she’s really worried and tries to help the other bees find pollen too, but not all the bees in the hive think she should help outsiders.Then the wasps come, and they attack the hive! Thankfully, all the other bees in the neighbourhood come to help their new friend Honey. Honey and her hive all realise how important it is to share and make friends.

You never know what to expect from Looshkin - except that it will be very, very funny! Follow the continuing adventures of the maddest cat in the world as he defeats vampires with chicken nuggets, accidentally turns into a duck, becomes a high-flying entrepreneur and gets caught in a time warp. Sometimes all at the same time! It's an explosion of pure comic comedy joy!

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny final book in the House at the Edge of Magic series.Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine’s old foe – the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London.Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket, the friends must find a way to release its power – and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion, where nothing is quite as it seems…