Missing Bridegroom

《Geeger the Robot》系列共六集，是 Aladdin QUIX 為初階獨立閱讀者打造的輕鬆幽默章節書。主角 Geeger 是個充滿好奇心的機器人，他第一次進入人類學校，對課堂、朋友與規矩一竅不通，鬧出許多笑話。隨著故事推進，他經歷了寵物失蹤、安慰朋友、參加生日派對、挑戰運動會，直到校外教學，在歡笑與誤解中逐步學會友情、包容與自我價值。本系列以簡潔文字、短小章節和幽默插圖呈現，題材貼近孩子的校園生活，卻又充滿奇想。既能幫助孩子培養閱讀自信，也傳遞關於理解、信任與勇氣的訊息，是新手讀者的理想選擇。Geeger the Robot (Book 1-6)The Geeger the Robot series (6 books) from Aladdin QUIX is a fun and accessible chapter book collection designed for emerging readers. Geeger is a curious robot who attends human school for the very first time, and nothing goes quite as planned. From hilarious misunderstandings in class to the mystery of a missing pet hamster, from cheering up his best friend Tillie to tackling birthdays, field day races, and even a school trip to the history museum, Geeger’s adventures are filled with humor, heart, and lessons about friendship and self-discovery.Each book combines short, easy-to-read chapters, playful illustrations, and laugh-out-loud moments that keep young readers engaged. The stories not only capture the

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.

與家人一同住在倫敦東區的社會住宅，15歲的莫莉暗自懷抱著業餘拳擊夢。當大哥兼教練的丹尼在她的首場擂台賽神秘失蹤，自此音訊全無。接著警方找了上門，懷疑他與一樁襲擊案有關。莫莉只能一邊繼續訓練，將內心的焦灼與對自己底層出身的憤怒投注在一次次的出拳與防禦上，一邊瞞著爸媽，秘密追蹤關於丹尼下落的蛛絲馬跡…全書散文體及詩文交錯，不時穿插圖像詩及對話紀錄。故事在文體流暢切換間逐步推進、攀升，讓敘事節奏強烈且充滿驚喜。滿載腎上腺素及青春的苦澀與鼓動，富詩意的成長小說。Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.Living on an East London council estate has its worries - and life for teenager Molly hasn't always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees he'll help her train she couldn't be more excited.But then everything changes. Denny goes missing and the police are after him. Her mum and dad are working all hours to keep the bailiffs from their door and don'thave time to worry about Denny.So as Molly secretly continues her training with her friend Kwaku, they decide to search for Denny and find out the truth about his disappearance.Included in the CBC’s October 2022 Hot Off t

本書以十二歲的 John 為主角，描寫他在失去母親後，意外展開的推理冒險。為了不被送進讓人頭痛的寄宿機構，他選擇藏身在自然史博物館的天花板裡，靠閱讀與觀察生活。當館內珍貴的埃及紅寶石失蹤時，他成為被懷疑的對象，也因此遇見行事難以預測的探員 Toadius McGee。兩人意外成為搭檔，穿梭在紐約的街區、劇院與秘密地下場景，一步步追查線索。是一部兼具冒險、推理與成長元素的作品。The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves is a great ride, but you don't have to take my word for it. --LeVar BurtonFollow the world's greatest detective you've never heard of in this madcap middle grade mystery for fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Enola Holmes.After twelve-year-old John Boarhog's mom dies, the last thing he wants is to be schlepped off to the Jersey Home for Boys, where kids are forced to make skinny jeans for hipsters and are fed nothing but kale. Instead, he makes himself a snug home in the ceiling of the New York Museum of Natural History, where he reads anything he get his hands on and explores the artifacts afterhours. But when a rare Egyptian ruby--the highlight of the museum's new exhibit--goes missing, John is accused of the crime. That is until the unpredictabl

WWNDD? What Would Nancy Drew Do? Judy and her new friend, Mighty Fantaskey, take cues from their favorite sleuth as they search for a lost mood ring in a spooky attic.Judy Moody is freaky for Nancy Drew, the famous girl detective from the book series. Nancy Drew is an ace at solving mysteries with brains, bravery, and bobby pins, and Judy is determined to solve mysteries too. So when Judy bumps into Mighty Fantaskey, she is excited to meet another Nancy Drew fan and to make a new friend. Excited, that is, until she visits Mighty’s house: it’s big and old and creaky and definitely haunted. It even turns Judy’s mood ring the color of fear! On Judy’s first visit, she hightails it out of there, leaving Mighty in the dust. But where is Judy’s favorite ring? Jeepers! Can Judy pluck up enough courage to go back and find it―and solve the real-life mystery waiting in Mighty’s attic?

Peanut正面臨人生中的兩個難題──爸爸失蹤、新學校無聊透頂。但當她意外發現一枝擁有魔法的鉛筆後，一切改變了。這枝鉛筆帶她闖入一座被畫出來的城市，裡頭充滿驚奇、危險與她從未見過的色彩，也許，她能在這裡找回失去的線索。本書節奏明快，黑白插圖細膩幽默，是一封獻給想像力與創作勇氣的童話信，適合喜愛《Pages & Co.》《Amelia Fang》冒險故事的讀者。'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' – David WalliamsSuperstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the first title in an adventure series for boys and girls of 8+. This exciting, funny, middle-grade debut is from the bestselling creative genius behind #DrawWithRob and is illustrated in black and white throughout. Some legends are born, some are drawn .. . Drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones.But art can't fix her problems. Her dad has gone missing, and she's stuck in a boring new school. Until the day she finds a unique pencil turbo-charged with special powers.Suddenly she's pulled into a world packed with more colour, creativity, excitement and danger than she could ever have imagined. And maybe, just maybe,

一名小男孩搭乘皇家列車「高地獵鷹」的最後一次旅程，卻捲入調查珠寶盜竊案的案件。當十一歲的哈里森「哈爾」貝克被迫陪伴他的旅行作家叔叔乘坐皇家火車的最後一次旅程時，他預期這是一次遠離電子遊戲和同齡孩子的無聊旅行。但隨後哈爾發現了一個不該上車的女孩，他很快就與偷渡客萊尼成了朋友。當皇家王子和公主登上旅程的最後一段時，事情變得更加有趣 --- 因為公主的鑽石項鍊被偷了，並被替換成了假貨！ 萊尼是最可能的嫌疑犯。看哈爾如何揭開真正的珠寶竊賊的罪行，為他朋友洗清罪名，並在高地獵鷹到達最後一站前歸還鑽石項鍊。The Highland Falcon ThiefBook one in the Adventures on Trains seriesHarrison and Uncle Nat are on the last trip of the renowned Highland Falcon steam train. A precious jewel goes missing, and Harrison and new pal Lenny are at the heart of the investigation. The pressure is on: can they solve the riddle and catch the thief before the train hits the buffers?Kidnap on the California CometBook two in the Adventures on Trains seriesHarrison can't resist Uncle Nat's invitation to cross the USA, from Chicago to San Francisco, aboard the iconic California Comet. During the three-day journey, the daughter of a billionaire businessman disappears. Harrison begins an urgent hunt for the kidnapper as the train draws ever closer to its destination.Murder

A new chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Raj Haldar that explores etymology and world cultures in exciting, action-packed mystery stories! Go on an adventure with Eddie and MJ,

Meet the Secret Explorers! Children will be inspired to discover the world with these character-driven adventure stories for children aged 7 to 9 years old.Learn all about polar expeditions and the Ar

A graphic, bright, imaginative alphabet book, with a smart and laugh-out-loud whodunit twist. This was meant to be a simple alphabet book but something has happened. Something horrible.The most terrib

Toto再度出任務，這次是和皇室有關的大事！這次Toto與夥伴受命接待法國大使，最後一站是倫敦塔參觀動物界珍寶——鑽石貓項圈。但當他們抵達時，項圈竟然失竊，而Toto反被誤認為是小偷！為了洗刷冤屈，她展開一場跨越書店、下水道與白金漢宮的城市追查行動。途中不僅要解開層層謎題，還得面對意想不到的反派出現。From bestselling children's author and TV broadcaster, Dermot O'Leary, comes an action-packed new adventure from Toto the ninja cat - the crown jewels are missing and the thief is on the run! Purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. Toto and her friends are due to be looking after the French ambassador on a day of sightseeing, finishing at the Tower of London to see the animal world's crown jewels: a sacred diamond cat collar. But when they arrive, the collar has disappeared - and what's worse, it looks like Toto is responsible! Toto is almost arrested, but she escapes to try and get to the bottom of the mystery and clear her name.She and her friends will have to follow some strange clues that will take them to a secret bookshop, Buckingham Palace and the rats' underground city in the

《Planet Omar》系列第二集再度帶來爆笑日常與大膽行動！Omar和朋友們原本計畫用存下的零用錢來場終極Nerf槍戰，卻發現當地清真寺面臨關閉危機，於是決定把錢捐出來幫忙。他們還動腦筋籌更多款項──從無趣的家事，到香噴噴的手工餅乾，甚至舉辦才藝表演！一切看似順利，直到籌來的錢突然不翼而飛……究竟是誰拿的？Maryam姐姐的房間裡又藏了什麼？Welcome back to Planet Omar! The second book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.Omar and his friends have been saving up their pocket money for ages so they can have the world's most epic Nerf Blaster battle. But when Omar discovers that his mosque is in trouble, they decide to donate their pennies to help save it.Then they try to raise some more money by:Doing some chores (boorrring)Selling some home-made cookies (deeelicious)Holding a talent contest (YESSSSSSS)Everything goes PERFECTLY until the money mysteriously goes missing. Can they work out who has taken it in time to stop the mosque closing down?And what exactly is Omar's sister Maryam hiding in her room...?Have you read the first book in the seri

When Harold is invited to a fancy dress birthday party, he and his friends must come up with some fantastic outfits. The party is going really well but when the birthday boy's cake is stolen during a

★ 美國圖書館協會「最佳兒童圖像小說」得獎系列★ 《Dog Man》作者 Dav Pilkey 熱情推薦！★ 最適合國小讀者入門的校園圖像小說Mr. Wolf剛開始在Hazelwood小學任教，第一天就要面對一群個性鮮明的學生：新來的Margot、神祕的Sampson、認真的Aziza，以及總是睡不飽的Penny。當Penny突然不見時，全班一起展開尋找行動。本書以溫暖幽默的圖像故事描寫教室日常，是一部貼近孩子生活的校園圖像小說。American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children, 2021 and 2022 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books ListMr. Wolf has just started teaching at Hazelwood Elementary. He wants the first day of school to go well, but he's got his hands full with his new class. Some of his students include: Margot, who is new in town and is trying to make friends. Sampson, who brought something special to school for show-and-tell. Aziza, who just wants everyone to be quiet and do their work. And Penny, who is VERY sleepy because she has a new baby brother at home, goes missing! This delightful new series captures the everyday -- and unexpected -- ups and downs of a fourth-grade classroom.

When a bolt of lightning hit Colin Lamppost he was zapped millions of years into the future and turned into a half boy, half rat, half TV! With new superkeel powers and a real life sidekick in Not Bir

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, a

這次不只是寫手冊，而是加入學校教職員行列，要親自培訓你成為「危險學三級生」。從吸血老師到會飛的餐盤，還有神祕失蹤的腳踏車，一切都證明：學校絕對是個潛藏危機的地方。《Danger Really is Everywhere: School of Danger》延續系列一貫的瘋狂邏輯與誇張插圖，將手冊、漫畫與小說融合，營造出獨特閱讀體驗。不論是愛書的孩子還是平常不愛讀書的學生，都能從中找到幽默與想像的樂趣。*SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2016*The world's greatest (and only) DANGEROLOGIST is back to make YOU into a Level 3 DANGEROLOGIST in his new SCHOOL OF DANGER handbook.Following a mishap involving his DANGER MOBILE (shopping trolley) and the local school dinner lady, Docter Noel Zone joins the teaching staff to help out.WARNING! BEWARE! CAUTION!But any POD (Pupil of Dangerology) knows that schools are full of DANGER - from VAMPIRE teachers to HAUNTED BOOKS! And when bikes start to go missing from around school, to Docter Noel, it's never been clearer that DANGER REALLY IS EVERYWHEREDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Dangerous Book for Boys, DANGER REALLY IS EVERYWHERE is the third brilliantly funny handbook for avoiding danger of all kinds that will have everyone

《神奇校車》Scholastic Reader Level 2 科學橋樑讀本系列★ 全球經典科學IP《The Magic School Bus》閱讀進階版★ Level 2分級設計，句型與字彙最適合初階讀者★ 科學主題 × 奇想冒險 × 彩圖滿版吸睛★ 自然培養英文閱讀力與科學素養準備好上車了嗎？嗶——神奇校車即將出發！在瘋狂又聰明的老師帶領下，孩子們搭上神奇校車，飛進人體、衝向外太空、鑽進恐龍時代，甚至潛入風暴中心。每一本都結合基礎科學知識與幽默故事，用適合初階讀者的句長與字彙設計，讓孩子在輕鬆閱讀中自然吸收科學概念。Level 2特別為開始能獨立閱讀的孩子打造，文字清晰、篇幅適中、彩圖豐富，是從圖畫書邁向橋樑書的最佳過渡選擇。搭上神奇校車，科學從來不無聊！The Magic School Bus (Scholastic Reader, Level 2) develops beginning readers with vocabualry and suitable sentence length through quirky, Science-filled stories. They take the child past pages of colorful illustrations and fun bus rides!01.The Magic School Bus Has a Heart02.The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby03.The Magic School Bus Flies With The Dinosaurs04.The Magic School Bus and the Missing Tooth05.The Magic School Bus Rides the Wind06.The Magic School Bus Flies From The Nest07.The Magic School Bus Blasts into Space08.The Magic School Bus Weathers the Storm09.The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter10.The Magic School Bus Takes A Moonwalk商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍

本書是一部氣氛緊繃、層層推進的犯罪驚悚小說。嚴冬時節，一名年幼女孩在雪林中被發現，雙手沾滿血跡，卻始終沉默，連自己的名字也不願說出。她是誰？又從何而來？成為案件最令人不安的謎團。唯一能讓女孩卸下防備的，是發現她的年輕警探 Lucy Black。隨著調查展開，Lucy 將這起事件與一宗失蹤案連結起來——一名地方地產富豪的女兒下落不明。線索交錯、嫌疑人逐一浮現，真相卻愈發難以辨認。在追查他人的同時，Lucy 也被迫重新審視自己的過去。本書以冷冽的筆觸描寫調查過程中的不確定與壓力，探討記憶、信任與隱藏在表象之下的祕密，是一部兼具懸疑張力與心理深度的作品。A sensational thriller for fans of Tana French and Dennis Lehane.Midwinter. A child is found wandering through the snowy woods, her hands covered in someone else's blood. And she cannot—or will not—speak, not even to share her name.Who is this little girl lost? The only adult she seems to trust is the young officer who found her, Detective Lucy Black. Before long, Lucy manages to connect her case to that of a missing teenager, the kidnapped daughter of a local real estate tycoon. As the investigation twists and turns, Lucy is forced to question not only a range of dangerous suspects, but also everything she thought she knew about her own past.

When a glass monkey is stolen, High-Rise Private Eyes Bunny Brown and Jack Jones are on the job! But will this be one case that's too tough to crack?

Niche is an eye-opening analysis of why big business has failed to sell to the mainstream, in the tradition of Chris Anderson's The Long Tail As high street and main street businesses continue to suf

Where do polar hears learn their ABCs.The chilly students go to a cool school! Beginning readers will have a ton of fun guessing the rhyming answers to these twenty-two original riddles about school.M

Oxford Reading Tree: Floppy'S Phonics Fiction : Level 5 (Age 5½ - 6)Engaging decodable stories fully aligned to Letters and Sounds enable your pupils to practise their phonics skills with their favour

This wonderful book revolves around a few delightfully named characters: Summer, Uncle Ob, Aunt May and Cletus Underwood. After being passed among relatives, Summer joins her aunt and uncle and marvel

Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries—alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack! M is for Mummy... In the thirteenth book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery s

Cam Jansen can find a mystery anywhere?even in the school lunch room! When Jason opens his lunch box and finds only cookie crumbs, Cam?s amazing memory clicks into action.

Illus. in full color. Papa Bear's favorite blackberry honey disappears, and the Bear Detectives set out to find the culprit.

The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a substitute.The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling

Coming soon! The Reluctant Bridegroom by Shannon Farrington will be available May 3, 2016.

The Bridegroom Was a Dog is perhaps the Japanese-German writer Yoko Tawada’s most famous story. Its initial publication in 1998 garnered admiration from The New Yorker, who praised it as, “fast-moving

In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish Scripture and tradition, and unlocks the secrets of what is arguably the most well-known symbol of the Christian faith: th

In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish Scripture and tradition, and unlocks the secrets of what is arguably the most well-known symbol of the Christian faith: th

The first anthology to gather all of the author's longer fiction ranges from 1942's The Robber Bridegroom, depicting the legends of Mississippi's past, to The Optimist's Daughter, which earned Welty t

Fox is missing a sock, Hare is missing a mitten, and Badger is missing a boot. Luckily, their friend Bear is there to solve the mystery. This silly and suspenseful picture book from Yvonne Ivinson, cr

Everyone has a fear of missing out on something—a party, a basketball game, a hangout after school. But what if it’s life that you’ll be missing out on? When Astrid learns that her cancer has returned

Sepp Amsel, a fabulously successful gambling hall and saloonkeeper entrepreneur, is about to become the bridegroom in the most public wedding ever to take place in wild and woolly Spokane, Washington.

'A gripping debut from a serious new talent . . .' Erin Kelly on Jenny Quintana’s The Missing GirlWhen Anna Flores' adored older sister goes missing as a teenager, Anna copes by disappearing too, just