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When the Sesemann family and their friend Dr Classen, who were so kind to Heidi during her stay in Frankfurt, visit her and her grandfather at their home in the Swiss Alps, young Klara Sesemann, an invalid, chooses to stay on for a while alone in the hope that the healthy mountain lifestyle and the expert nursing of Heidi’s grandfather will do her good. Unfortunately, Heidi’s devoted attention to Klara excites the jealousy of the goatherd Peter, who senses that the stranger has supplanted him in his only friend’s affections. A fit of rage prompts Peter to commit an act intended to end Klara’s stay on the mountain, which sets into motion a series of events that will produce a positive, unhoped-for outcome.Beloved of generations of young people, Johanna Spyri’s sequel to Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad is another cornerstone of children’s literature and every bit as beguiling and heart-warming as the first volume. It is here presented in a brand-new, unabridged translation by Peter Jam

The hilarious children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are ludicrous, the school dinners are disgusting and the teachers are terrifying.When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises that VERY odd things are going on involving sinister Science teacher Doctor Doktur, a secret cave and a 'Monsterfication Machine'.Can Larker unravel the teacher's wicked plot?

Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with “curiosity and humor” in thisNew York Timesbestseller that reframes the lessons ofThe Tipping Pointin a startling and revealing light (Shannon Carlin).​Why is Miami…Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the Magic Third, and what does it mean for racial harmony? In this provocative new work, Malcolm Gladwell returns for the first time in twenty-five years to the subject of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena.Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world’s most successful bank robbers, rediscovers a forgotten television show from the 1970s that changed the world, v

日本文學英譯本★ 日本療癒系奇幻小說新星之作★ 《Before the Coffee Gets Cold》讀者必讀★ 半狐店主 × 神祕和菓子 × 改變命運的甜點★ 每一顆糖果，都藏著一段人生的答案在黃昏小巷盡頭的Amberglow糖果店，只在滿月與新月之間營業。神祕的半狐店主Kogetsu會為每位來訪者挑選一顆特別的和菓子，幫助他們面對失戀、孤獨與人生困境。每顆糖果都帶來出乎意料的轉變，也讓人重新理解愛與人生。《The Amberglow Candy Store》是一部溫柔療癒、充滿奇幻色彩的日本小說A charming fable-like novel in translation about half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu, who learns life and emotional lessons through his interactions with the customers in his shop . . . For fans ofBefore The Coffee Gets ColdA charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . .Welcome to the Amberglow Candy Store. The confections can give you what you most desire, but not in the way you expect . . .'A delightful confectionyou’ll enjoy reaching for whenever a craving formagic, healing, and wonderstrikes' Samantha Sotto Yambao, bestselling author ofWater Moon'Each story within is its own special candy, sweet and delicious! You'll want to savour each one!'Sarah Beth Durst,New York Timesbestselling author o