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Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this "wickedly funny" (Kirkus Reviews), deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated sequel to The Beast and the Bethany in which Bethany and Ebenezer try to turn over a new leaf, only to have someone--or something--thwart them at every turn. Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then the Bethany arrived. Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to de-beast their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a former prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer secretly misses the beast's vomity gifts. And neither of them is all that sure what "good people" do anyway. Then there's Claudette, who's not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has disa

Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s epic reinvention of Venom! An ancient and primordial evil surfaces beneath New York, awakening something deep inside Eddie Brock’s symbiote…and nothing will ever be the same for Venom! Cletus Kasady wreaks Absolute Carnage against symbiotes’ former hosts, Eddie faces a battle for survival on the Island of Bones, and an attack by the armored Virus sends Venom into a whole different world of terror! But when Knull, god of symbiotes, awakens and heads for Earth, can anyone survive the darkness of the King in Black?COLLECTING: Venom (2018) 1-35, Venom Annual (2018) 1, Web of Venom: Ve'Nam (2018) 1, Web of Venom: Carnage Born (2018) 1, Web of Venom: Wraith (2020) 1, Absolute Carnage (2019) 1-5, King in Black (2020) 1-5; material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (Spider-Man/Venom) 1, Free Comic Book Day 2020 (Spider-Man/Venom) 1, Incoming (2019) 1, Carnage: Black, White & Blood (2021) 2

From the No.1 International Bestselling author of The Atlas SixCHICAGO, SOMETIME. Two people meet in the armory of the Art Institute by chance. Prior to their encounter, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit artist undergoing court-ordered psychotherapy. After their meeting, those things do not change.Everything else, however, is slightly different.Both obsessive, eccentric personalities, Aldo Damiani and Charlotte Regan struggle to be without each other from the moment they meet. The truth - that he is a clinically depressed, anti-social theoretician and she is a manipulative liar with a history of self-sabotage - means the deeper they fall in love, the more troubling their reliance on each other becomes.ALONE WITH YOU IN THE ETHER is a glimpse into the nature of love, what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken.Reader re

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian From No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the much-loved Gangsta Granny. Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny.She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner... and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on.Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that's impossible...? Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat. This first ever sequel

From the acclaimed author of The Real Boy and The Lost Girl comes a wondrous and provocative fantasy about a kingdom beset by monsters, a mysterious school, and a girl caught in between them.If no one notices Marya Lupu, is likely because of her brother, Luka. And that's because of what everyone knows: that Luka is destined to become a sorcerer.The Lupus might be from a small village far from the capital city of Illyria, but that doesn't matter. Every young boy born in in the kingdom holds the potential for the rare ability to wield magic, to protect the country from the terrifying force known only as the Dread. For all the hopes the family has for Luka, no one has any for Marya, who can never seem to do anything right. But even so, no one is prepared for the day that the sorcerers finally arrive to test Luka for magical ability, and Marya makes a terrible mistake. Nor the day after, when the Lupus receive a letter from a place called Dragomir Academy--a mysterious school for wayward y

APCS為Advanced Placement Computer Science的英文縮寫，是指「大學程式設計先修檢測」。APCS考試類型包括：觀念題及實作題。觀念題是以單選題的方式進行測驗，考試重點在於程式設計概念、解決問題的運算思維或理解演算法的基礎觀念。在程式設計實作題可自行選擇以 C、C++、Java、Python 撰寫程式，本書的實作題程式是以C++為主。本書會以C++的語法架構為主，並根據APCS公告的觀念題及實作題，分別安排到各章的主題之中，主要目的就是希望讀者在學習完某一特定主題後，可以馬上測試相關的APCS觀念題，如此的安排更可以幫助各位讀者學以致用，清楚掌握考試的重點。為了降低讀者的學習障礙，本書範例都是完整的程式碼，以實作來引導觀念，全書程式都已在DEV C++的環璄下正確編譯與執行。期許本書能幫助各位具備以C++的程式設計基本能力，並完全具備應試APCS的程式設計實作能力，筆者相信經過本書的課程安排及訓練後，各位已紮實地培養了分析題目、提出解決方案及以C++設計程式的實作能力。

Using internal carbon pricing to address climate risks challenge-The case of Taiwanese enterprisesThe long-run abnormal returns and the subsequent SEO characteristcs of profit-exempted IPO firms in TaiwanImpact of gift promotion appeals with two types of givers on givers purchase intention

"Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

可搭配出版社開發的Storyplus APP聆聽線上音檔。This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!This owl-dorable, collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of books 1-5 in the series: Eva's Treetop Festival, Eva Sees a Ghost, A Woodland Wedding, Eva and the New Owl, and Warm Hearts Day.

本書特色南台灣必遊景點 Nine Things One Must Experience in Southern Taiwan藉由夜生活、藝術文創、客家文化、靜心之旅、海洋之美、原民文化、古蹟及生態之旅與台灣茶飲等九大主題，暢遊南台灣必遊景點。The nine main things one must experience in southern Taiwan are: nightlife activities, art, Hakka culture, places suitable for tranquility and meditation, beautiful ocean views, aboriginal cultures, historic sites, ecological tours, and Taiwanese tea culture. 實用句型及詞彙 Useful Sentence Patterns and Vocabulary依各單元主題，整理出最精華的句型及詞彙，讓學習者運用基本句型，替換詞彙，旅遊時能馬上派上用場。Each unit deals with the most essential sentence patterns and vocabulary, so the reader can master basic sentence patterns and vocabulary substitution drills. These grammar exercises can be used immediately when traveling. 文化導覽深度遊In-depth Guided Cultural Tours針對各單元內容，延伸相關文化知識，滿足學習者需求，深度了解當地風土民情。Each unit provides knowledge relevant to the needs of travelers, promoting a deeper understanding of local customs and cultures. 文化體驗動手做 Hands-on Cultural Experiences透過實際活動操作，讓您更深入體驗當地的人文精神。例如 : 泡茶、書法體驗、彩繪紙傘、手作琉璃串珠

★ Linux 系列書累計銷售 16 萬冊 ★★ 最全方位、最親民的 Linux 入門指引 ★「學習」可以說是工程師的工作之一, 各種有機會用到的開發工具、軟體框架、程式語言, 都需要廣泛涉獵。但是 Linux 這個 IT 界無人不知的作業系統, 又總是令人卻步, 不知從何入門。為什麼高手好像用命令列就能做到任何事？實務上常用的功能又有哪些？確實, Linux的純文字介面如魔法一般難懂, 一行一行像咒語的指令, 讓 Linux 的學習難度成為一座陡峭高山。然而 Linux 絕對不是高不可攀的, 想攀登 Linux 的學習陡坡, 就讓本書做您的階梯, 與您一同前進！【IT 工程師的必經之路, 既然躲不掉、就一次把它搞懂！】雖然 Linux 看似很少人使用, 其實在網路伺服器、企業工作機台、嵌入式系統...等應用上處處可見, 我們的生活早已不能沒有 Linux！Linux 無所不在, 問世至今三十年來, 用途只增不減, 只要從事 IT 工作就一定會遇到。永不過時的技術, 怎麼能不學會？零基礎也不用擔心, 現在學一定來得及！【入門到進階, 逐行指令實戰演練】學了指令卻不知道怎麼用、遇到狀況又不知道該用什麼指令, 學習 Linux 總是出現這樣的瓶頸嗎？本書內容涵蓋基礎指令、帳號管理、檔案系統、工作排程、套件安裝、shell script ..等主題, 每章都精心設計常見情境, 詳盡列出完整輸入指令與真實系統回應, 讓您一一比對、循序漸進, 親手掌握 Linux 系統的大小事。【系統到應用, 全方位涵蓋實務需求】終於在 Linux 學會輸入指令、管理檔案、編輯文件了, 但這樣真的算是 "用 Linux 開發的工程師" 嗎？時下最需要的各種技術：版本控制、虛擬環境、容器化應用、機器學習套件...等, 在 Linux 上不會沒得用, 只會更好用！各種開發工具, 從環境建置到範例操作, 本書一應俱全, 完整發揮 Linux 的潛力, 讓您成為真正的 Linux 居民。本書特色:●以 Ubuntu 的文字模式為主軸, 適用各種 Unix-like 的應用場合。●手把手操作 Linux 指令, 搭配逐行詳盡解說, 零基礎也能無痛入門。●針對開發人員提供 Git版本控制、Python 虛擬環境、Docker、Anaconda、CUDA等開發環境的建置教學。●不只適用實體機器, 也收錄虛

橡樹林裡熱鬧極了——獾組樂隊、貓學做菜、鼴鼠找眼鏡、松鼠堆雪人！這套圖文並茂的硬頁書，藏著翻頁小機關，每一頁都能動手找答案，加倍有趣。書末附音檔 QR code，可聽故事、跟讀節奏感十足的韻文。由《The Gruffalo》原班人馬 Julia Donaldson 和 Axel Scheffler 創作，適合2歲以上幼兒翻閱，也很適合親子共讀。Acord Wood 橡樹林故事套書part 2，Julian Donaldson和Alex Scheffler攜手合作的作品。這四本是 Badger's Band (獾的樂隊)、Cat's Cookbook (貓的食譜)、Mole's Spectacles (鼴鼠的眼鏡)、Squirrel's Snowman (松鼠的雪人)。開本與紙質與單本書相同，硬頁書+小翻頁，每本書封底都有音檔QRCode。第一套這裡買Tales from Acorn Wood Story Collection (共4本)(硬頁書附書盒)*附音檔QRcode*https://www.sanmin.com.tw/product/index/009564896Four titles are included:1. Badger's Band : A Lift-the-flap StoryLift the flaps and join in the fun with Badger's Band, a new story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Badger wants to start a band and his friends are keen to join in the fun. Tortoise plays the trumpet and Bear can play piano, but who else wants to join the band? Lift the flaps to find out and join Badger and his friends for a special concert.With stur

Delve beneath the surface of the Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet.How did planet Earth form? What’s under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What’s so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas – a lavishly illustrated guide to our planet. From oceans to ice regions to deserts, this book takes you on a trip around Earth’s features, explaining how they formed and what impact they have on us even today, supporting life and literally shaping the world with every tectonic movement.Richard Bonson’s hand-drawn illustrations allow you to see parts of the planet that can’t be shown in photographs, with diagrams clearly annotated to help explain what’s going on.

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!Exclusive QR code with behind-the-scenes material from The Summer I Turned Pretty show!Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

※ㄧ單元一概念，迅速掌握財務管理的精華與內涵。※涵蓋企業界財務部門人員必備基礎知識。架構完整，內容豐富周全。※改版新增IR、ESG及定價區隔等祕訣，提升執行力、職場競爭力，晉升高階主管必備工具書。財務管理是公司營運中極關鍵的功能。尤其當今企業的經營，愈來愈朝向規模化與國際化發展。資金與財務資源的角色更形重要。財務長（Chief Financial Officer, CFO）在公司組織中的影響力，幾乎凌駕其他同位階的各部門主管。同時，財務管理的基本知識，也是商學院與管理學院的必修課程。即使是非財會部門的職場人士，若身為中高階幹部，應具備財務數據的基本知識及解讀能力，才能從財務數據中，發現問題、分析問題及解決問題。而這也正是財務管理的意義。

在後疫情時代, 人們越來越注重身體健康, 平常除了去醫院進行健康檢查, 還有哪些方法可以得知自己的健康狀況呢？人類的生理器官雖然沒有嘴巴可以說話, 但是他們會發出不一樣的訊號, 我們可以透過這些訊號來觀察身體的狀況, 然而這些訊號往往需要專業且精密的儀器才能進行分析, 不過若是使用現今最熱門的技術 AI -人工智慧, 就能以簡單的方式來分析人體訊號, 本套件將帶你深入淺出學習人工智慧與生醫的應用, 一步步分析出身體的血氧、血壓、心跳等訊號, 讓 AI 為你的健康做把關！一開始我們會帶著大家獲取基本的訊號, 例如量測人體皮膚電阻值並建立無線網頁, 製作簡易測謊儀, 接著用現成的模組讀取血氧濃度, 一一探索人體訊號的奧秘。在蒐集訊號的同時, 伴隨而來的是 "雜訊", 這些雜訊有的來源於電腦變壓器、手機充電器或是光線干擾, 為了提取有用的訊號, 我們會特別說明可過濾雜訊的濾波器, 並教大家如何使用濾波器來繪製 PPG 訊號, 進一步獲得心率等訊息。在本套件中最重要的屬生醫2.0, 以往獲取生理訊號之後需要複雜的數學運算來獲得公式, 但生醫與人工智慧結合後, 輸入真實資料來訓練神經網路, 就可以訓練出自動找出公式的模型, 之後即可進行即時預測, 在範例中我們會利用神經網路來分析生理訊號所對應的人體體溫, 不僅實現生醫與 AI 的結合, 也較以往的酒精溫度計量測更加快速！本套件每個範例皆附有程式碼檔案, 即使是程式初心者, 也可以依照範例檔來製作屬於自己的 AI 生醫系統。本書特色: ● 血氧、血壓、呼吸與心跳等各種生理訊號大解密● 以 ESP32 蒐集真實資料, 訓練出分析生理訊號的神經網路● 配合網頁介面一步步搭建無線生醫系統● 現今最夯的 AI 與生醫結合, 讓 AI 貼近生活化, 初學者也能得心應手

The 6th picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series by Jory John and Pete Oswald.Meet the Sour Grape! Here to join the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, the Cool Bean, the Couch Potato, and the Smart Cookie is a grape with a bunch of grudges who learns there’s a sweeter way to roll.The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could forgiveness be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?Readers of all ages will burst out in laughter as they learn alongside their new best bud that life is sweetest when filled compassion and gratitude.

A bright and bold novelty format with a different slide and pull tab on every spread.It's a beautiful day in Moominvalley and Moomin is going on an adventure! He is determined to find his best friend Snufkin. Could he be hiding up in the trees, or down by the lake, or inside a very dark cave?Help Moomin explore the great outdoors in this delightful and interactive board book.Discover more Moomin adventures:The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap BookMoomin and the Windy DayMoomin's Pancake Picnic Peep-InsideMoomin's Seek and Find Finger-Trail BookMoomin's Touch and Feel Playbook

"MAY ALL THAT YOU WISH TO PROTECT BURN TO ASHES…”Having witnessed the staggering power of the Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo can’t wait to level up and reach those heights, and what better way to do so than to mobilize his army of soldiers against an S-rank dungeon’s worth of giants?Saving a country abandoned by the rest of the world has its benefits—international renown, the expansion of his guild, an invitation to the most prestigious hunter conference in the world—but perhaps the most unexpected bonus is a run-in with another Monarch who brings not-so-welcome tidings. If he’s to be believed, a war is coming that not even Jinwoo is strong enough to stop…

Imagine a world where everyone is kind - how can we make that come true? With gorgeous pictures by three wonderful illustrators, The KIND Activity Book is a timely, inspiring activity book about the many ways children can be kind, from sharing their toys and games to helping those from other countries feel welcome. The book is endorsed by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler Fifty pence from the sale of each printed copy will go to the Three Peas charity, which gives vital help to refugees from war-torn countries. The illustrators of the book are from Germany, Greece and Syria - working together to make a beautifully kind, fun and inclusive book

在推出上一本廣受讚譽的自傳《成為這樣的我》後，世界旋即掉入充滿不確定性的裂縫中。面對日日夜夜的驚惶與不安，蜜雪兒·歐巴馬在撫慰人心的新作中，一則則溫暖的故事與附有洞見的人生建議互相印襯，讓我們發現人生這條路徑上，自己就是那道光。Practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world—from the #1 bestselling author of Becoming and former First Lady Michelle ObamaThere may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life’s big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In The Light We Carry, she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and po

Ever had a feeling you have no word for? There’s probably a word for it in another language. From the places we go to find ourselves (“choros” in Greek) to the importance of living for today (“vivir al día” in Spanish), there’s a whole world of words for the peculiar and particular feelings that define being human.

Crime is bubbling up in Dinotown . . . and it stinks! In this hilarious graphic novel, the Dinomighties need to sniff out their smelliest mystery yet. Will their noses lead them to the culprit? Or will the odor of their enemies prevail? Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators, Dog Man, and Real Pigeons Fight Crime. When the mayor tells the Dinomighties that there's been a theft of famous purple beans at the How You've Bean factory, they are hot on the trail.Using their peak investigative skills to hunt down crime clues and interrogate potential suspects, they soon run out of gas and into airtight alibis. A look to the nemesis list points squarely to the gaseous Gasosaurus, but the Dinomighties need proof before they can pin down this baddie.In their grimiest case yet, T-Lex, Teri, Dave, and Bok follow their noses to sniff out and solve this musty mystery with high-tech crime-solving gadgets, action-packed chases, bad-guy-busting buddy power, and a whole lot of laughs.

If the world of DASH CANDOO is new to you, fear not! All the books are stand-alone and can be read in any order.And even better news - it's THE WEEKEND!"Then we heard a scream. Three screams to be more specific. Was our peaceful morning about to become very un-peaceful?”When ALL the world-famous fluff-tailed hemple-fluffer ducks disappear from Zoo Lake, Dash and Rob jump into action. They soon realise the ducks haven’t just gone off on their own. Instead, a MAJOR criminal operation (and duck-napping) has taken place. They need to stop it, and fast!Hilarious, action-filled, illustrated mystery stories, jam-packed with crazy stuff that makes kids laugh-out-loud. Dash’s adventures will appeal to the whole family. An unputdownable series from NYT Bestselling Ralph Lazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets.

托爾金曾形容中土世界的第二紀元是「黑暗時代」，僅在《魔戒》與附錄中留下片段記載，如力量之戒的鑄造、巴拉督爾的建立，以及索倫的崛起。《努門諾爾的陷落》由 Brian Sibley 編選，依據《魔戒》附錄「年代記」時間線，將托爾金於不同作品中對第二紀元的敘述匯集成完整編年史，包括《精靈寶鑽》、《未完成的故事》與《中土世界的歷史》系列的內容。書中由 Alan Lee 以水彩與鉛筆繪製全新插畫，重現努門諾爾的興盛與滅亡，以及精靈與人類最後同盟的史詩篇章。J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of

就在聖誕節前夕，大雪覆蓋亞特蘭大，但年輕愛情的溫度，或許能融化寒冬。《Whiteout》由《Blackout》原班金獎人氣作家陣容再次聯手打造——Dhonielle Clayton、Tiffany D. Jackson、Nic Stone、Angie Thomas、Ashley Woodfolk、Nicola Yoon——編織出一場關於黑人的喜悅、友情與浪漫的交織故事。當城市停擺，十二位青少年齊心協力，只為幫助朋友完成一場生命中最重要的道歉。暴風雪來襲，誰也無法預料改變一切的奇蹟會在何時降臨。浪漫、溫暖、閃耀如雪花般獨一無二。Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of interwoven narratives, Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance—by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm?No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can’t always prepare for the magical moments that change everything.From the bestselling, award-winning, all-star authors who brought us Blackout—Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, a

在充滿魔法與謎團的歷史背景中，《A Restless Truth》展開一場海上奇案。Maud Blyth原本只想協助兄長解開陰謀，卻意外捲入一起謀殺案。船上屍體、搗蛋鸚鵡，以及她無法抗拒的魔法女伶Violet，使旅程充滿變數。Freya Marske筆下的謎團如舞台般層層揭示，人物鮮明，節奏優雅。愛情、謀殺與魔法交織，令人欲罷不能。Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic, romance and adventure.Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She’d hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the voyage.Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham. Violet is everything Maud has been trained to distrust, yet can’t help but desire: a magician, an actress and a magnet for scandal.Surrounded by open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must learn to drop the masks they’ve learned to wear. Only then might they work together to locate a magical

日本發出救援要求…最重要的是，這是歐爾麥特親自的請求！我不能不去啊！一定要在這裡排除掉有可能變成世界級威脅的人人為我（All For One）！以自由之名，我星條旗（STAR AND STRIPE）一定會做到！＂Plus Ultra＂！

Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens. Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the Minotaur. He is helped by the princess Ariadne, and they escape from the island - but on their return, Theseus makes a terrible mistake.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: A2. 800 headwords, 2052 words.

A captivating tale of eerie places and mystical bargains, sumptuously illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medalist Levi PinfoldWashed clean in his pool, we fall under his rule . . .Away from what is, we all are now his.When a young girl and her older brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. The girl makes a deal with the commanding creature to free them all from his haunting paradise―and let them return to their mother, white roses in hand. But can the girl, determined as she is, hold up her side of the bargain? A contemporary story with the feel of a classic fairy tale, Levi Pinfold’s Paradise Sands is lush with enchanting illustrations, rendered in a muted palette with the artist’s distinctive stylistic realism.

The #1 bestselling Warriors series continues with the thrilling conclusion to the epic Broken Code story arc. When fear reigns supreme, only hope can save the Clans.The impostor's reign of terror has brought the Clans to the brink of destruction, and now, every warrior--living and dead--must unite to defeat him before he delivers his final blow. To ensure their future and protect their past, StarClan, the Dark Forest, and all five Clans must band together to turn back the tide of darkness--before the impostor's fury destroys them all.Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series unfolds after the events of A Vision of Shadows.

When Superheroes feel worried or scared,When they fret, when they sweat, when they feel unprepared . . .They could run off screeching, they could but they don’t.Because real superheroes just wouldn’t, they won’t. Even superheroes get scared sometimes. When that happens, do they run and hide? NO! They acknowledge the feeling, then choose to be brave! There are villains to fight and cities to save! Young readers can follow the superheroes’ examples and take deep breaths, ask for help, and face new challenges.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again. Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious. Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is. The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over--and this summer, the cousins will learn everything. Fans of the hit thriller that

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls "impossibly moving" and "suffused with light". In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother's addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis. For all of Emory's life she's been told who she is. In town she's the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill's founder. At school she's hot Maddie Ward's younger sister. And at home, she's the good one, her stoner older brother Joey's babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey's drug habit was. Four months later, Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone's telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person?

AVM 與智慧製造的火花相遇32 年前，個人開始協助臺灣製造業導入作業成本管理制度（ABCM），設計製造業的 ABCM 過程中，最大的困 擾是無法快速簡易地搜集到工單或產品之設備、直接人工等之「原因」資訊，例如：時間、品質及產能等資訊。一般來說，設備之時間資訊大都儲存在「硬體」的機台裡， 如何將硬體、軟體及後來研發之 AVM 結合成一體，成為我的一大夢想。 每當為製造業設計 AVM 時，個人總是絞盡腦汁思考如何解決三者之整合課題，盡速讓夢想成真。皇天不負苦心人，6 年前協助町洋企業設計 AVM 制度時，吳上財董事 長表示，他公司長期發展的 iO-GRID 可以解決 AVM 在製 造業，尤其是中小型或微型製造業的資料搜集問題，我聽了喜出望外，更令人欣喜的是，町洋企業願意鼎力相助， 以最經濟實惠的方式來實現我的理想。讓我尤為感動的是， 吳董事長深具使命感，樂意將自己長期發展之創新技術，分享資源極為匱乏的臺灣中小型和微型製造業，讓他們也能夠達成數位轉型及升級之目的。 迎來智慧製造時代，臺灣企業紛紛投入資源「轉型」 及「升級」為工業 4.0 的企業，然而長期以來僅專注於「硬 體設備」的更新，忽略了「軟體」及「管理制度」的升級， 而中小型企業及微型企業受限於資源不足，對「智慧製造」 的領域只能望而興嘆。個人長期以臺灣的中小型企業作為 研究對象，深刻理解中小型企業的困境，尤其近年增添了 全球的競爭壓力及景氣不確定的因素，如今已來到不得不 生產升級及數位轉型的存亡之際。常言道：「危機即轉機」， 這兩年多來，個人率領團隊與町洋企業合作，透過各機台之感測器或控制器，輸入「類比資料」，以人機介面（Human Machine Interface, HMI）為媒介，輸出各機台的相關資訊到 町洋企業所開發之 iO-GRID 之中，由於 iO-GRID 儲存很多 「類比資訊」，因而需要運用邊緣運算（Edge computing） 技術將「類比資訊」轉換成「量化資訊」，這是智慧製造 最基本的資料搜集方法。町洋企業提供的簡易解決方案， 正好可以解決 AVM 對於「原因資料」搜集的難題，可以根 據如機台及直接人工等時間、品質及產能等原因資訊，迅速計算出「即時」的工單或產品之實際成本、品質成本及 產能成本等資訊，做為製造主管從事各種管理決策之參考依據。親眼目睹管理會計的 AVM 與智慧製造相融相合，迸

‘Visionary.’ Bettany Hughes‘Tremendous.’ Ben Okri‘Luminous.’ Rose TremainEven when he leapt from the parapet he talked.Ancient Egypt. The Prince is set to marry Pretty Flower, his sister, in the Great House’s incestuous society. But the Liar speaks a truth that transforms everything …A primitive matriarchal society. While mothers raise children in the bucolic Place of Women, Chimp is tormented by the Leopard Men in their brutal hunts, until he gains new wisdom …Imperial Rome. In an era of invention and exploration, the emperor realises he loves his illegitimate grandson more than his own loutish heir …Browse William Golding novels reissued with new designs.

Take a journey from the distant past into a future to be imagined with this gorgeous debut picture book whose gradated pages reflect the passage of time. Hundreds of millions of years ago, land took shape. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs lived on Earth.Thousands of years ago, people built towering pyramids. Ten years ago, the landscape looked different. A month ago, it was still summer.A minute ago, the light was turned off. Now! Make a wish! What will you be doing in a week? How will you celebrate your birthday next year? What will you discover when you are older? What will hold you in awe forever? Moving inexorably from an age primeval into a future filled with questions, Johanna Schaible brings her beautiful collage artwork to an exploration of time that melds a conceptual vision with a physical one. With each page turn, the pages gradually become smaller - showing more and more borders from the past - until they reach the present moment, then grow larger again as time expands into

A captivating tale of eerie places and mystical bargains, sumptuously illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medalist Levi PinfoldWashed clean in his pool, we fall under his rule . . .Away from what is, we all are now his.When a young girl and her older brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. The girl makes a deal with the commanding creature to free them all from his haunting paradise—and let them return to their mother, white roses in hand. But can the girl, determined as she is, hold up her side of the bargain? A contemporary story with the feel of a classic fairy tale, Levi Pinfold’s Paradise Sands is lush with enchanting illustrations, rendered in a muted palette with the artist’s distinctive stylistic realism.

Press the 5 buttons to play Magic Xylophone with Bluey and Bingo. Sound panel looks like an xylophone!Press the buttons to join in Bluey and Bingo's game of Magic Xylophone in this super fun sound book with 5 different sounds! Do a "Ding!"Bluey and Bingo love playing Magic Xylophone with Dad, but can they learn to share?Bluey and Bingo have a magic xylophone that can freeze Dad in space and time. Help Bluey and Bingo freeze and unfreeze Dad by pressing each of the coloured buttons on your Magic Xylophone when you spot them in the story. Also includes a sound button of Bluey and Bingo laughing!

What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his neighbour, 彎leik, a traditional fisherman-farmer, and Beyer, a gallerist who lives in the city. There, in Bj rgvin, lives another Asle, also a painter but lonely and consumed by alcohol. Asle and Asle are doppelg鄚gers - two versions of the same person, two versions of the same life, both grappling with existential questions about death, love, light and shadow, faith and hopelessness. Jon Fosse's Septology, collected in English here for the first time, is a transcendent exploration of the human condition, and a radically other reading experience - incantatory, hypnotic, and utterly unique