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A sweeping debut novel of love, war and courage from an exciting new voice.An unforgettable wartime novel about loyalty, honour and the unbearable cost of choosing a side, perfect for readers of The Rose Code, All the Light We Cannot See, and The Nightingale'This is a startingly brilliant first novel' Tom Bradby‘This stunning novel will stay with you long after you turn the last page’ Lucy Foley'A heart-stopping thriller, a heart-breaking love story, and a heroine to die for. I loved it’ Kate Mosse_________Munich, 1938. Europe is on the brink of war when Julia 'Missie' Ormesby, a young Englishwoman, meets Conrad von Echlau, a German aristocrat whose conscience is increasingly at odds with the country he serves.Their connection is instant, consuming — and impossible.As Germany darkens under Nazi rule, Missie and Conrad are pulled apart by history. He remains bound to the Luftwaffe, while she returns to England, where her fluency in German leads her to Bletchley Park and the hidden world

From Pulitzer Prize-winning Sylvia Plath, this is the perfect bedtime read, written for her own children, exquisitely illustrated by Cindy Wume in picture book form for the first time.A Tank Bed’s got cranksAnd wheels and cogsAnd levers to pullIf you’re stuck in bogs.Or a Jet-Propelled BedFor visiting MarsWith mosquito netsFor the shooting stars.Beds come in all shapes and sizes, and need not be boring beds at all...There are submarine beds, for nosing through water like a sardine, beds for fishing, and jet-propelled beds that take you all the way to the stars.The perfect bedtime read, playful and comforting, the poem demonstrates Plath's eye for imagery and arresting language and is exquisitely illustrated in full colour throughout.

【本書特色】──這不只是一本語言教材，更是一部理解中國思想、文化心理與戰略敘事的重要讀本！──《三十六計》不僅是中國智慧與戰略思維的重要經典，更是一部濃縮語言、文化、心理與權力邏輯的思想文本。其價值不僅存在於戰術層面的應變技巧，更深植於中國文化中對局勢、關係、時機與人性的理解。陳乙緁老師繼《孫子兵法：華語策略學習教材（附練習本）》一書後，再次以中國智慧與戰略思維原典《三十六計》為基礎，跨界結合「華語教學」、「策略思維」與「文化分析」，重新詮釋《三十六計》的語言結構、修辭邏輯與思想內涵，並進一步延伸至現代社會、國際關係、商業溝通與跨文化決策情境。▍讀者透過此書將能深入瞭解：．每一計背後的隱喻思維與語言策略．中國文化中的間接性、權變性與情境判斷．策略如何透過語言、心理與敘事發揮作用．《三十六計》與《孫子兵法》之間的互補關係．華語語境中的文化邏輯與決策模式▍書籍特色．跨學科融合：將「古典戰略智慧」與「現代高階華語教學」完美結合，提升學習者的語言層次與思想深度。．國際化視野：將古老計謀延伸至現代國際關係、外交、商業談判等實務情境，實用性極高。．教學配套完整：本書貼心附帶《教學手冊》，方便華語教師進行課程設計、課堂互動與延伸討論。▍本書適合：．高階華語學習者．華語教師與課程設計者．對中國文化、戰略思想與國際事務有興趣之讀者．商業、外交、跨文化溝通與政策研究相關人士

Lift, learn and play with Bizzy Bear in this chunky tabbed board book with 10 colourful scenes, over 300 words and more than 20 flaps!Find the red fire engine! Count up all the orange dinosaurs! And join Bizzy Bear for a spooky purple party in the attic. There are so many colourful things to see in Bizzy Town!Big thumb tabs make it easy for little paws to turn the page - with a new colour to discover on every spread.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the words.Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: DiggerBizzy Bear: Famous ArtistBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Activity Book: Things That GoBizzy Bear's Big Book of Words

Learn numbers with Pip and Posy in this early learning board book illustrated by Axel Scheffler!Learning to recognise numbers is an important step in a child’s development, supporting their numerical language learning as they get ready for preschool. This bright, playful book, featuring two best friends who love to laugh and play, makes learning fun while supporting children’s understanding of one-to-one correspondence as they count objects in a group, teaching them vital early learning skills.There are lots of Pip and Posy books to collect, including: It’s Fun to Learn Colours, Where are you? On the Farm and My First Memory Game: Play Hooray!

A vehicle-tastic singalong book with moving wheels, interactive sliders and a sliding counter!Perfect for little ones who love things that go, this vibrant novelty book brings the classic 'Wheels on the Bus' song to life with fun sliders to push and spin.Children will love singing along as they spin the wheels on the bus, open and close the doors, swish the windscreen wipers, watch the people go up and down and drive the bus around the town all day long.A delight to share before bedtime or to take on you travels with you, this book is great for developing fine motor skills and promoting book enjoyment in young children.Includes a free Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® song! Scan the code, hear the song.