Missing Bridegroom

The fifteenth title in the bestselling Tom Gates series of books from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. What's that? A MONSTER? How has this scary beast escaped into Tom's sort-of-normal world? Is it one of his doodles? Is it Delia on the rampage? Or is it Mr Fullerman at full moon? All will be revealed in this book. According to Tom, it contains: MONSTERS - MYSTERY - A MUSIC FESTIVAL - MISSING STUFF.Oh, and also a very strict supply teacher who is every kid's nightmare. Is _that_ the monster? But you're not scared of monsters, are you? So don't let it put you off! Tom Gates is a series of books in diary form Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!

The author of The Big F is back with another snappy, utterly relatable contemporary young adult novel about loving yourself and forging your own path, perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Jennifer Niven.Savannah is dreading being home alone with her overbearing mother after her big sister—and best friend—goes off to college. But if she can just get through senior year, she'll be able to escape to college, too. What she doesn't count on is that her mother's obsession with weight has only grown deeper since her appearance on an extreme weight-loss show, and now Savvy's mom is pressuring her even harder to be constantly mindful of what she eats. Between her mom's diet-helicoptering, missing her sister, and worrying about her collegiate future, Savvy has enough to worry about. And then she meets George, the cute new kid at school who has insecurities of his own. As Savvy and George grow closer, they help each other discover how to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now before it dis

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story

New York Times bestselling authorTeddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when the zoo’s newest addition goes missing—before she even arrives!—in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series.FunJungle is frenzied, awaiting the arrival of its most thrilling animal yet—Li Ping—a rare and very expensive giant panda that the zoo went to enormous lengths to secure. But when the truck transporting Li Ping shows up, its precious cargo has vanished into thin air. The FBI steps in to investigate, and Teddy is happy to leave the job in their (supposedly) capable hands. After all, FunJungle has never encountered a crime this serious.But when someone threatens to blackmail Teddy’s girlfriend, Summer, if he doesn’t solve the crime, his involvement in this mystery is no longer black and white.

A young adult novel about burgeoning romance and the importance of friendshipSloane isn't expecting to fall in with a group of friends when she moves from New York to Florida—especially not a group of friends so intense, so in love, so all-consuming. Yet that's exactly what happens. Sloane becomes closest to Vera, a social-media star who lights up any room, and Gabe, Vera's twin brother and the most serious person Sloane's ever met. When a beloved painting by the twins' late mother goes missing, Sloane takes on the responsibility of tracking it down, a journey that takes her across state lines—and ever deeper into the twins' lives. Filled with intense and important friendships, a wonderful warts-and-all family, shiveringly good romance, and sharp, witty dialogue, this story from Emma Mills (First & Then) is about finding the people you never knew you needed.Praise for This Adventure Ends:"With taut, realistic dialogue, [Mills] expertly crafts blossoming friendships and nascent roma

An Irish Country Love Story is the eleventh heartwarming installment in New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Patrick Taylor's beloved Irish Country series.It’s the winter of 1967 and snow is on the ground in the colorful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, but the chilly weather can’t stop love from warming hearts all over the county. Not just the love between a man and woman, as with young doctor, Barry Laverty, and his fiancee Sue Nolan, who are making plans to start a new life together, but also the love of an ailing pensioner for a faithful dog that's gone missing, the love of the local gentry for the great estate they are on verge of losing, or Doctor Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly’s deep and abiding love for his long-time home and practice.For decades, ever since the war, Number One Main Street, Ballybucklebo, has housed O’Reilly and his practice. In recent years, it has also opened its doors to O’Reilly’s wife, Barry Laverty, and a new addition to the practice, Doctor Non

Izzy and her friends are SO EXCITED about their school trip. They’re going camping and there’ll be marshmallows and no washing and everything. But then WEIRD things start happening! There are howling sounds at night, and some sausages have gone missing, and it’s nearly a full moon… But it’s when they see their new teacher’s hairy legs that they KNOW! There’s a werewolf on the school trip and they’re all DOOMED!Another brilliantly funny longer read for the newly confident reader from the best-selling, award-winning, author-illustrator team, Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham.Read more of Izzy’s adventures!Baby Aliens Got My TeacherThe Spy Who Loved School DinnersMy Headteacher Is a Vampire RatAttack of the Demon Dinner LadiesTo Wee Or Not To Wee!There’s a Yeti in the PlaygroundThe Phantom Lollipop ManIcarus Was Ridiculous

Shmelf is one of Santa's most important elves. He's part of the List Checking department, and he makes sure all the good boys and girls get their presents! But when Shmelf finds out that some children are missing from Santa's list, he goes to investigate.What Shmelf uncovers is Hanukkah, a wondrous and joyful holiday that Jewish families celebrate each year. As Shmelf observes a family lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and hearing the Hanukkah story, he sees how special the traditions of the holiday truly are-and he wants to be a part of it! Luckily, Santa just might have a special role in mind for Shmelf....The rich traditions of Hanukkah come to life in this whimsical and magical story that's perfect for the holiday season.Awards for I Need My Monster Alabama Camellia Award (2010-2011)Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award (2011) California Young Readers Medal (2011-12)Georgia Picture Storybook Award (2011-12)Nevada Young Reader Award (2011-12)Virginia Reader's Choice Primary Award (

"An exciting story about what really matters, Saving Mr. Terupt is warm, wise, and packed with hope."--JOAN BAUER, Newbery Honor WinnerThe kids and their favorite teacher from Because of Mr. Terupt andMr. Terupt Falls Again return for a third book in the funny, warmhearted series for fans ofWonder.Seventh grade was going to be awesome. The only thing missing was Mr. Terupt.The kids from Mr. Terupt’s fifth- and sixth-grade classes are entering their first year of junior high school. There’s a lot to be excited about, but there are new challenges, too.Peter and Jeffrey face tough competition on their wrestling team. Alexia has a disastrous first day of school, and that’s only the beginning. Anna is desperate for Charlie to propose to her mother—what is he waiting for?!Danielle isn’t feeling so well, but she's trying to tough it out, like Grandma. Trouble with a bully makesLuke dread going to school for the first time ever. And Jessica is waiting anxiously for an acceptance to a theater r

“I devoured Finding Jake. The tension is almost unbearable in this thriller-cum-character study as layer after layer of a father’s soul are revealed as reflected in the character of his missing son. Utterly engrossing.”—Alice LaPlante, New York Times bestselling author of Circle of Wives and Turn of MindA heart-wrenching but redemptive story of psychological suspense told from the point of view of the father of a boy who is unaccounted for during a school shooting, in the vein of Reconstructing Amelia and Defending Jacob.While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in high school, the angst-ridden father should feel more relaxed, but he doesn?t. He’s seen the statistics, read the headlines. And now, his darkest fear is coming true. There has been a shooting at school.Simon races to the rendezvous point, where he’s forced to wait. Do they know who did it? How many victims were there? Why did thi

Teddy Fitzroy’s back for another zoo mystery—this time it’s a koala caper—in this action-packed follow-up to Belly Up that SLJ called a “whopper of a whodunit that delivers plenty of suspects, action, slapstick, gross bodily functions, red herrings, and animal trivia.”School troublemaker Vance Jessup thinks Teddy Fitzroy’s home at FunJungle, a state-of-the-art zoo and theme park, is the perfect place for a cruel prank. Vance bullies Teddy into his scheme, but the plan goes terribly awry.Teddy sneaks into the koala exhibit to hide out until the chaos dies down. But when the koala goes missing, Teddy is the only person caught on camera entering and exiting the exhibit.Teddy didn’t commit the crime—but if he can’t find the real culprit, he’ll be sent to juvie as a convicted koala-napper.

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors. They are rehearsing for a

今年的寒假，艾文和潔西來到外婆家，卻發現熟悉的老鐘不見了。那是村裡迎接新年的鐘聲，沒有人知道是誰偷走了它。兩人決定找出真相，透過這場小小的尋鐘冒險，兄妹也一起面對生活的變化與心裡的不安。Evan and Jessie Treski unmask a bell thief in this funny and heartfelt third installment in the best-selling Lemonade War series.Everything about this trip to Grandma’s house was different.First, because of the fire, Mrs. Treski, Evan, and Jessie had driven up to Grandma’s two days after Christmas instead of the day before, missing Christmas with Grandma entirely. Second, the fire had left a hole in the back kitchen wall big enough to drive a car through! Third, someone had climbed the long, slow slope of Lovell Hill to the top and had stolen the old iron bell hanging on its heavy wooden crossbeam.Who on earth would steal the New Year’s Bell? And how could Grandma, Mrs. Treski, Evan, Jessie, and their neighbors ring in the New Year without it?"Davies' real talent is human relationships." —Betsy Bird, New York Public Library and Fuse#8 blog "Davies keeps a tight focus on the children: Points of

Crack a case with Club CSI: in this new middle-grade series about forensic science!Calling all kid crime-solvers: Forensic science isn’t just for grown-ups anymore! Thanks to the popularity of shows l

Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone.Written and illustrated by a new talent in children’s picture books, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent fr

When there are mysteries to be solved, the Red Blazer Girls are on the case! The discovery of the Ring of Rocamadour has secured the girls' reputation as Upper East Side super-sleuths, bringing many sundry job requests (no mystery too small, right?) and some unwanted attention from crooks. This time the girls must follow a trail of cryptic clues, involving everything from logic to literature, to trace a rare violin gone missing. But nothing is as it appears, and just as a solution seems imminent, the girls find themselves scrambling to save the man who was once their prime suspect. Bowstrings and betrayal, crushes and codes abound in this suspenseful companion to the Red Blazer Girls' 2009 debut. Recent clues indicate that there'll be more mystery and mayhem to come!From the Hardcover edition.

The body of a teenage boy is discovered in a Kansas field. The murder haunts Donna—a recent widow battling cancer—calling forth troubling details from long-suppressed memories of her past. Hoping to discover more about "disappeared" people, she turns to her son, Scott, who is fighting demons of his own. Addicted to methamphetamines and sleeping pills, Scott is barely holding on—though the chance to help his mother in her strange and desperate search holds out a slim promise of some small salvation. But what he finds is a boy named Otis handcuffed in a secret basement room, and the questions that arise seem too disturbing even to contemplate. With his mother's health rapidly deteriorating, he must surrender to his own obsession, and unravel Otis's unsettling connections to other missing teens . . . and, ultimately, to Scott himself.

Spread some Christmas cheer with Nate the Great in this holiday adventure! Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre, perfect for the Common Core. Kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!Annie's dog is unhappy. When Fang is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Especially Nate the Great. So Nate agrees to sniff out Fang's mysteriously missing Christmas mail. It's cold and snowy. But Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, will try to solve this holiday case in time for Fang to have a crunchy, munchy Christmas.Check out the Fun Activities section in the back of the book!“They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.”—The Huffington Post

Title In This Set:1. Adventure on the Way Home2. The Humbug Adventure3. An Afternoon With the Secret Seven4. Where Are The Secret Seven?5. Hurry, Secret Seven, Hurry!6. The Secret of Old MillDescription:Adventure on the Way HomeA big fight has broken out, and the Seven need to stop it before someone gets hurt. But is the fight all it appears to be?The Humbug AdventureWhen the gang go star-gazing, they soon get bored and spy on the town - and see someone setting a haystack on fire. Will the Seven act fast enough to save the barn?An Afternoon With the Secret SevenPeter is running the hoopla-stall, but when Fred offers him a pony ride, Scamper is left in charge. When Peter returns Scamper and the money are missing!Where Are The Secret Seven?When the Secret Seven visit a haunted house they discover it is not empty after all. Soon, they are trapped inside. How will they escape?Hurry, Secret Seven, Hurry!An injured signalman tries to give his rescuers an important message - but only the Secr

當校外教學遇上好萊塢大片，生活忽然變成電影。本書為 Frank Cottrell-Boyce 最新幽默冒險之作，入圍 Carnegie Medal for Writing，由 Steven Lenton 全書插圖呈現。Rafa 與朋友誤闖片場，卻因神似明星 BB 而成為焦點，獲得進出各區的特權。片場燈光閃耀，笑料不斷，但他心中始終掛念著失蹤的哥哥 Cillian。那封神祕訊息是否真指向好萊塢？為了找到哥哥，Rafa 必須持續扮演好角色，在真實與表演之間穿梭。作者筆下既有機智對白，也有細膩情感，被譽為兼具 Roald Dahl 的想像力與更深的情感厚度。本書在歡笑與溫柔之間取得平衡，是一段關於勇氣與家人的旅程。Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for WritingYear 6 goes to Hollywood!Head to Tinseltown in this hilarious and heart-warming adventure by the UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026 and bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The Blockbusters! is fabulously illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton. When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action.Rafa’s likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts!But Rafa isn’t the only one having an adventure. His big brother, Cillian, is missing. He sent Rafa

作者在 Pigeon Private Detectives 系列中，打造一組愛吃、健談又充滿好奇的鴿子偵探。無論是果醬塔失竊、名畫被盜，或情人節烘焙大賽道具神秘消失，他們總能以獨特的方式追查線索，並在過程中鬧出不少令人會心一笑的場面。作者以圖文交錯的方式呈現節奏明快的追查過程，角色個性鮮明，讓初讀橋梁書書的孩子能輕鬆進入故事世界。Book 1: Pigeon Private Detectives: The Case of the Missing Tarts果醬塔在鴿子偵探們眼前消失，讓原本期待大快朵頤的三人組又餓又困惑。本書帶領讀者跟著 Pigeon Private Detectives 展開輕鬆的推理冒險。他們在公園和城裡四處搜尋線索，懷疑名單越拉越長，卻始終追不到真正的偷食者。Book 2: Pigeon Private Detectives: The Case of the Pilfered Painting食物藝術館在夜裡遭竊，一幅珍貴畫作悄悄被帶走。三人組趕赴現場，面對複雜線索、混亂證詞以及形跡可疑的訪客，開始一場節奏明快的追查。嫌犯善於偽裝，使調查一度陷入僵局。圖像搭配文字，閱讀的同時還能練習理解推理邏輯。Book 3: Pigeon Private Detectives: The Great Bake-a-Thon Mystery情人節烘焙大賽即將開錄，卻有重要道具陸續失蹤，讓工作人員憂心比賽可能停擺。三人組接獲求助後，穿梭於舞台、後台與準備區，試圖找出造成問題的真正原因。案件的解決方式溫柔而帶著反思，讓孩子在閱讀推理的同時，也感受合作與理解的重要。

漫畫之神手塚治虫 在人生低谷中誕生的代表作 《怪醫黑傑克》經典復刻再現 曾多次被改編為電視版、劇場版、OVA版等動畫， 並於2024年推出由知名演員高橋一生所主演的真人版日劇， 《怪醫黑傑克》這部堪稱手塚治虫後期代表作的作品， 其實是他在事業最低潮的時期所創作出的一部漫畫。 當時漫畫界的主流是寫實的劇畫風格， 而手塚那種線條簡單、造型可愛的畫風則被認為已經過時， 在少年漫畫領域久未取得暢銷佳績的他， 同時還面臨自費成立的動畫製作公司「虫製作」 以及負責版權管理與出版業務的「虫商事」 都因經營不良而有倒閉之隱憂，可說是他人生最艱難的時期， 《週刊少年Champion》的總編輯正是在此時向手塚邀稿。 起初他們只打算進行4、5回左右的短期連載，沒想到獲得讀者歡迎， 《怪醫黑傑克》最後成為篇數多達243話的長期連載。 手塚治虫是一位真正的醫學博士， 他親身體驗過醫療體制的殘酷、見識過醫生的無私偉大， 也曾因為戰爭而差點失去一條手臂，正是這些經歷， 讓他創作出《怪醫黑傑克》這部既寫實又充滿社會反思的經典作品。 擁有特殊外貌與神乎其技的醫術，卻向病人收取鉅額醫療費， 看似亦正亦邪的無照密醫黑傑克，卻總是在最關鍵的時刻 做出最尊重生命、最具人道關懷的決定， 正是這份特立獨行與堅定走在自己所信仰的醫學之路的信念， 讓他成為手塚筆下極受歡迎的角色。 本書則是回歸手塚治虫的創作原點，使用雜誌初出原稿進行復刻， 原汁原味還原大師當時的創意形貌，呈現其豐富多彩的創作表現。 身為手塚鐵粉的你，絕對不容錯過這本極具收藏價值的復刻作品集！ ★重現無刪減完整版，可一睹連載當時的「原版」風貌 改版成單行本時，除了會調整對白和分格以增刪頁面， 有時還會藉此修正為了配合週刊連載趕稿而出現的粗心錯誤， 或是補足受限於篇幅而沒能畫出的人物情節及場面， 雖然這些事後的編輯作業可使故事發展更順暢，或能加深讀後餘韻， 但為此而刪減的畫面或頁面也很多，免不了令書迷感到遺憾， 本書則是收錄完整未刪的雜誌連載版本，同時並陳與單行本不同的頁面， 不僅可一睹「原版」風貌，還能享受比較箇中差異的樂趣。 ★使用雜誌刊登的「原稿」復刻，粉絲必收夢幻逸品 其中〈醫生在哪裡！〉更是直接收錄手工貼稿的原稿，處處可見 手寫字與塗改痕跡，讓人得以感受到手塚治虫原汁原味的創作精神。 而〈虛像〉則是採用對照的方式併列雜誌完成稿與半成品── 左

故事背景設在阿姆斯特丹的新年倒數派對上。內容描述主角參加一場華麗的派對，回味過去的美好時光，然而隨著好友喬治神秘失蹤，主角成為嫌疑人，故事展開一連串懸疑調查與心理角力。這本小說結合了友情背叛、懸疑謎團與心理驚悚元素，節奏緊湊，吸引喜愛此類題材讀者。作者Ruth Kelly曾為《Sunday Times》多本暢銷書代筆，擅長刻劃人性深處的衝突與情感，且深受廣泛好評。書評多讚賞《The Afterparty》描繪角色心理細膩，故事氣氛緊張卻又真實貼近生活，適合冬季閱讀的驚悚佳作。'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' – ANDREA MARA'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting - a true page-turner' – CATHERINE COOPERShe was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you.People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.You go. You laugh. You remember.But then Georgie vanishes.And just like that, you're the prime suspect.She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left w

本書以聖誕夜為背景，Peppa 和 George 來到聖誕老人的小屋，卻發現主角——牽頭的馴鹿不見了。於是他們展開一場尋找之旅：在小火車裡、在市集裡、甚至在聖誕樹店裡，都藏著驚喜。透過翻翻頁設計，孩子可以親手揭開線索，參與故事進程。情節簡單卻富有互動性，適合幼兒邊玩邊讀。繪圖延續動畫的熟悉風格，親切又溫暖，是節日裡陪伴孩子的好選擇。Join Peppa and George as they help Santa find his missing reindeer in this lift-the-flap board book!It’s Christmas Eve and Peppa and George are visiting Santa at his grotto. But where is Santa’s lead reindeer? Read the story and lift the flaps to help them look. They look in the little train, in the market and in the Christmas-tree shop.Where do you think the reindeer is hiding? Lift the flaps to find out!Merry Christmas, Peppa!Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa Visits SantaPeppa Pig: The Official Annual 2026Peppa Pig: Peppa’s 12 Days of ChristmasPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends

學英語，從中學單字一飛衝天！ 你的英語轉捩點，就從這本書開始！ ▣ 英語讓你又愛又恨？ 愛它：因為考試高分、職場加薪、人氣聚焦，全靠英語！ 恨它：因為課本無聊、文法像迷宮、單字死背卻老忘！ ▸ 放心！學英語，其實一點都不難，關鍵就在「中學單字」。 所有檢定考試、職場對話、甚至網路流行語，都從這個基礎延伸進化！ ▣ 為什麼中學單字這麼神？ ★單字是超能力的基石 中學單字就像寶藏！它們是所有高階詞彙的根源。 例：學會 play（玩） → 輕鬆理解 player（玩家）、playground（操場）、replay（重播）。 少量努力＝最大收穫，進步就是這麼簡單！ ★文法是人生的護盾 「中學文法難如登天」？錯！基礎打穩，英檢、多益、托福題目八成都能迎刃而解！ ★初級英檢？中學英語才是王道！ 別再被華麗的考試唬住！英檢、TOEIC、托福，本質都是中學英語的進階版。 地基穩，分數自然飛升！ ▣ 新版升級！這本書怎麼幫你？ 特色1：單字 × 文法，雙向交叉學習 單字記不住、文法搞不懂？這本書讓兩者「綁在一起」學。 單字：miss out（錯過） 例句：I think you're missing out big time. 翻譯：我覺得你真的錯失了一個超棒的機會！ ▸ 學了就能用，瞬間英語實力升級！ 特色2：精選小專欄，秒解英語迷思 那些讓人抓狂的誤區，專欄一次講清楚！ 例：為什麼 He’s chief in this area 意思是「主管」而不是「大廚」？ 幽默解釋＋簡單語感，讓你會心一笑又徹底記住！ 特色3：真人朗讀音檔，隨時隨地練口語 附贈 美籍老師線上音檔，跑步、通勤、洗澡都能聽。 跟讀練習 → 發音標準 → 口語自信爆棚！ 特色4：用語境記單字，效率翻倍 單字不再孤零零死背，而是放進真實情境。 ・單字：kick ass（超厲害） ・例句：That song just kicks ass! ・翻譯：那首歌簡直太酷了！ ▸ 語境學習＝記憶更深刻、用法更自然！ ▣ 學完這本書，你將收穫―― ・中學單字＋初級英檢全攻略：1500必背單字×初檢高頻詞彙，打下最穩基礎！ ・一書搞定中學到初檢：應付考試、強化能力，一次滿足。 ・中學地基穩，高中更輕鬆：高中英語只是進階版，基礎穩了，再學不費力！ ▣ 最後衝刺 別再猶豫，這本書就是你的英語「升級武器」！ 讀完之後，你將： ・在考試中穩

本書是一部結合故事與尋找遊戲的圖像作品，讀者將隨著企鵝們搭上熱鬧的郵輪，穿梭於船艙、泳池、遊戲室與神祕角落。畫面中不只有主線故事，還藏著超過二十段正在同時發生的小事件，等待細心的眼睛逐一發現。孩子可以一邊閱讀，一邊找尋走失的小企鵝、觀察船上活動，並追蹤失竊寶物的下落。插畫風格可愛而富層次，故事節奏輕快，適合親子共讀，也非常適合假期反覆翻閱。無論是第一次閱讀，或再度回到郵輪上，都能找到新的細節與驚喜，是一本能陪伴孩子長時間探索的圖畫書。Set sail into this seek-and-find picture book where all kinds of adventures await for 20+ playful penguins! The Oceano Penguino is a five-story cruise ship with twenty-four rooms, each containing its own exciting story. Follow along as one penguin family embarks on their very first vacation, navigating new seas and helping the cruise crew find missing treasure along the way. This grand illustrated adventure book is full of penguin characters--from Captain Penguino to Phantom Thief Lupenguin--and countless small and surprising details to discover: Where has Chibi Pengi run off to? What movie is showing in the cinema? Is that a dragon helping the penguins practice for the dance party? Most importantly, who stole the Golden Mermaid statuette? Curious kids can explore the cl

一座隱藏的花園，一個古老的傳說，一名失蹤的孩子。這是一部多線交錯、令人欲罷不能的懸疑小說。法蘭不想住在叔叔家，表妹伊莫珍粗魯難相處，在這裡她一點都不快樂。奇怪的是，討人厭的伊莫珍在她入住後卻失蹤了，甚至伊莫珍的父母還也遺忘了她的存在。全世界只剩法蘭還記得伊莫珍，她決定擔起責任，與表妹的摯友貝克絲聯手追查真相。唯一的線索，指向寂靜莊園裡那座隱秘的花園，以及那十二尊古老的石像。難道，一個關於魔咒與死亡的傳說，才是解開一切謎團的關鍵？Fran doesn’t want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her annoying cousin, Imogen. Imogen is rude and unfriendly and, it turns out, missing… But her parents don’t seem to know who Fran means – don’t be silly, we don’t have a daughter, you know that. So it’s up to Fran, and Imogen’s best friend, Bex, to find out what’s happened to her.Except Bex doesn’t know who Imogen is either. All Fran knows is that it’s got something to do with the hidden garden at Stillness Hall and the twelve statues that belong there. Could a mysterious old tale, a story of enchantment and death, hold the answers?

M. G. Leonard巧妙結合歷史與神話，打造出引人入勝的時間旅行冒險，讓青少年讀者在閱讀中學習維京文化。故事講述主角西姆和他的表妹傑波迪，在尋找失蹤的叔叔艾米特過程中，穿越時間來到維京時代的挪威峽灣及維京約克。他們發現叔叔正試圖找到傳說中的強大神器——掌管諸神黃昏的傳說號角Gjallarhorn。這號角擁有引發末日之戰諸神的黃昏Ragnarök的力量，若落入敵手，將釀成巨大災難。在歷史與冒險的交織中，主人翁們面對時間旅行帶來的危險和挑戰，不僅要阻止邪惡勢力，也要維護歷史的正確走向。小說融合了豐富的北歐維京文化細節、歷史知識與神話傳說，並藉由主角成長和家庭羈絆，展現勇氣與智慧。此書節奏緊湊，充滿追逐、偷盜、偽裝等動作，並深入探討時間旅行的規則與影響，是一部寓教於樂、適合青少年讀者的歷史奇幻小說。'A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series.' – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of SkandarThe action adventure of Indiana Jones meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the second title of this epic series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard. Perfect for fans of Adventures on Trains. Supports the key stage 2 curriculum. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac.Sim's Uncle Emmett is missing and on the run from the ruthless Council of Keys. Sim and his cousin Jeopardy are determined to find him. Their search takes them through a hidden door in time to

故事主角是國小老師楓，她的爺爺是一位退休且熱愛推理小說的前校長。爺爺擁有卓越的邏輯推理能力，雖然因失智症偶爾出現幻視，但仍能與楓一同破解各種離奇案件。兩人以祖孫師徒的身份，展開一場充滿謎團的偵探冒險。小說中的主線案件包括密室殺人、失蹤懸案和數字謎題，故事情節緊湊又細膩，融合了親情、心理描寫及經典推理元素。作者巧妙將生活細節與推理解謎交織，展現出陪伴和理解的重要性。本作被譽為“治癒系推理”，不僅著重案件本身，更強調家人間的關係與心靈成長。故事中經常致敬推理巨匠阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂、吉爾伯特·凱斯·契斯特頓與埃德加·愛倫·坡的經典作品。這本書在日本熱銷超過二十萬冊，深受喜歡溫馨又刺激懸疑故事讀者的喜愛。There used to be a cafe called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels, and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . .As a lover of classic crime stories, it’s perhaps no surprise that twenty-seven-year-old schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your average person. Solving them is another matter, though, and the person she always heads to for guidance is her beloved grandfather – who, despite having dementia, retains a keen sharpness of mind. From impossible locked-room murders to confounding missing person cases, the granddaughter and grandfather team ‘wea

●滿滿的英文韻腳，邀請孩子大聲唸出來，培養英語口說語感●注意！這本書絕對會讓你笑到從椅子上摔下來，請小心閱讀！認識你最新的搗蛋好朋友吧！全球暢銷作家 Kes Gray 帶著他最新繪本作品《A Mouse Just Ate My House!》回來啦！這是一個關於一隻餓壞了的小老鼠、為了填飽肚子無所不用其極的爆笑故事...我們的意思是，牠真的什麼都吃！咦？老鼠不是都愛吃起司嗎？不不不，這隻可不一樣！當這隻吃貨小老鼠餓到發慌時，牠可是什麼東西都不放過，就連這本書都被牠咬了一大口！就連屋子裡的東西都通通變成牠的點心，從門、沙發、椅子，甚至連夾鼠板也沒放過...最後書中的小朋友可以順利的將老鼠趕出去嗎？Meet your new favourite mischief maker! International bestseller Kes Gray is back with his latest book, A Mouse Just Ate My House! A delightful tale of a hungry little mouse who’ll stop at nothing to fill her tummy - and we mean nothing!Prepare for a laugh-out-loud adventure with A Mouse Just Ate My House! the latest tail from the multi-million copy bestselling children’s author Kes Gray. Mice eat cheese, right? Not this mouse! Our mischievous little nuisance is so hungry she will stop at nothing until she’s full up. She’s even taken a big bite out of this very book - just look at the missing piece and all the little nibble marks! In this hilarious story, a hungry little mouse simply cannot

本書背景設定在 1951 年的倫敦。Clem Fatale 是城裡最年輕的竊賊，她唯一的目標，是找回失蹤的父親——臭名昭彰的珠寶大盜 Jimmy Fatale，同時也是 Spider Gang 的首領。隨著他的消失，倫敦最令人垂涎的寶物「Fool’s Canary」也下落不明。帶著半個人質、半個夥伴的 Gilbert，Clem 展開一場橫跨地下世界的追逐。他們穿梭於破舊酒吧、華麗夜總會、油膩小餐館與隱密巷弄，在朋友與敵人交錯的追捕中，一步步逼近真相。London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary.Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld. Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes.Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans?A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MU

今天的 Suki Cat 是農場工作員！她穿好裝備準備忙碌一天，卻發現農場裡的兩頭小牛不見了。孩子可以透過書中的滑動與轉動機關，幫助 Suki 找到小牛，並將牠們安全送回牛棚。鮮明色彩與堅固厚頁設計，非常適合幼兒反覆操作。韻文式敘事讓朗讀更有節奏感，搭配互動玩法，讓孩子在閱讀中練習觀察力、專注力與手部動作協調。Meet Suki Cat – an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure – where she always saves the day! In Farmer, Suki Cat puts on her overalls and hat and is working on the farm! But when two cows seem to go missing, will Suki be able to find them? And how will she help get them back to the barn?From astronaut to dancer, this interactive series of vibrant board books with robust mechanisms is perfect for developing motor skills and inspiring imaginative play. Toddlers will enjoy pushing, pulling and turning the chunky sliders to take part in the story and bring the action to life! The narrative-driv

Return to the land of Never After, where real life and fairy tales collide, in book four of New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle-grade series.To save her mother from Olga's evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures. Without a moment to lose, Filomena must travel to the legendary land of Camelot to find the sword of Excalibur - the only thing that can save her mother from Olga's mysterious illness.But Camelot is not all that it seems. Filomena and the crew quickly realize that there is another fairy tale that has taken hold in the land of Arthurian Legend. . . that of the Wizard of Oz! With the help (and hindrance) of the Wicked Witches of the East and West, lions and tigers and bears will surely be the least of Filomena and the crew's troubles.As the League of Seven follows the yellow brick road to retrieve the enchanted sword and complete their most important quest yet, they find nothing will thwart the ogres and

★ 笨拙又帥氣的偵探企鵝，展開爆笑解謎任務本套書收錄《Mr Penguin》系列4冊，跟著最不按牌理出牌的偵探企鵝展開一連串荒謬又精彩的冒險。在《Lost Treasure》中，他被委託尋找博物館的神祕寶藏；《Fortress of Secrets》則帶他墜落雪山，破解失蹤寵物之謎；《Catastrophic Cruise》登上豪華郵輪，看似度假卻暗藏危機；而在《Tomb of Doom》，他更深入沙漠金字塔，挑戰幾乎不可能完成的任務。主角 Mr Penguin 個性膽小又愛抱怨，卻總在關鍵時刻硬著頭皮前進，搭配冷靜可靠的蜘蛛 Colin，形成強烈反差與笑點。故事融合解謎與冒險元素，加上大量插圖輔助，非常適合作為孩子從圖像閱讀過渡到文字閱讀的橋梁書。Please note that this product is a UK edition, and That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched:Mr. Penguin and A Case of Adventure Series 4 Books Collection Box Set By Alex T Smith (Lost Treasure, Fortress of Secrets, Catastrophic Cruise & Tomb of Doom):Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure:It has been weeks since Mr Penguin's last adventure and he's been stuck at his desk, twiddling his flippers ever since. That is until the phone rings! Mr Penguin and Colin (a spider and Mr Penguin's silent right hand man) are called in to find the missing treasure somewhere in the Museum of Extraordinary Objects.

The hilarious fox and bear double act from bestseller Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is back and better than ever in a third adventure. Frank and Bert are off for a picnic in the countryside. And Bert has brought a delicious surprise! But when he falls asleep, Frank can't resist taking a peek .. . WOW! Bert has made Frank's FAVOURITE biscuits! Surely, he won't mind if Frank eats one .. . or two .. . or three .. . This big-hearted story about friendship and forgiveness is guaranteed to get children giggling!

本書描寫Hercules Braver如何在全新的中學生活中，努力成為一位「像樣的」英雄。他試圖變得受歡迎、勇敢又有型，結果卻換來一連串荒謬任務——清理充滿怪物的池塘、對抗校園惡霸，甚至要找回校長失蹤的貓。就在這時，一位自稱是他親生父親、擁有神力的男子現身，難道他真的是宙斯？本書幽默輕快，將希臘神話巧妙融合進現代校園故事，搭配David O’Connell活潑插圖，呈現一部充滿溫度與笑點的成長冒險。If Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary school, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become strong and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and pale and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.But his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of impossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school pond, facing up to the school bully and finding the headmaster's missing cat.Then Herc's charming, impressive birth dad turns up after years living in Greece, and Hercules thinks his problems are solved. With God-like strength and awe-inspiring powers, could his dad even be ... the real Zeus?!And will Hercules learn what it truly means to be a hero?A hilarious, accessible package brilliantly illustrated by David O'Connell. Ideal for fans of L