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韓國創作者Lee Juck與插畫家Lee Jinhee聯手打造的《Comet & Star》，是一則關於等待與友誼的宇宙寓言。故事描寫一顆孤單的小星星，在廣闊銀河中守候，直到彗星劃破夜空，相遇短暫卻足以照亮彼此的世界。全書以柔和色鉛筆風格呈現，畫面細膩富含情感，結合簡潔詩意的敘事，讓人靜靜感受，原來每段等待，都是為了那難得一見、珍貴如星光的陪伴。A 2025 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year! A beautiful picture book of cosmic dimensions about the tranquility and happiness that come from no longer feeling alone, by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and award-winning illustrator Lee Jinhee A long, long time ago, in a far, far corner of the universe, there lived a lonely little star. One day, a comet appears--is this finally the star's chance to make a friend? Inspired by Halley's Comet, this picture book written by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and illustrated by acclaimed artist Lee Jinhee is about the moments of connection--however brief or rare--that give us the joy and hope to shine bright across the vast universe.A 2025 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year! “Through brief encounters once every 76 years, two cele

Oh, Muses! Get ready for 20 brand-new, tongue-in-cheek tales from Greek mythology, as told by the team behind the smash hit podcast and New York Times best-selling book Greeking Out.Want to know the greatest feats and the funniest secrets of the gods and heroes of Greek mythology? You’re in the right place. Told in the hilarious, kid-friendly voice that’s sent the Greeking Out podcast to the top of the charts, these stories of heroic victories, perilous adventures, and plain old mischief are sure to delight kids and adults alike. Plus, fans of the Percy Jackson series will love discovering the real myths behind their favorite (and least favorite) characters.In this book, you’ll encounter a god kidnapped by pirates, sheep used as camouflage, a super-shiny fleece, some dangerous metalworking, the world’s most perfect animal, a really heavy boulder, and much more.Dynamic, playful illustrations coupled with laugh-out-loud storytelling and real information about ancient Greece—delivered by

D.I.Y. squishy stickers featuring some of your favorite Pokémon!Color, stack, and squeeze! It's super simple to make 3D puffy stickers with Klutz's nifty, tried-and-true sticker press. Simply layer the sticky back with the foam insert and the artwork. When you press on the handheld sticker maker, the custom plates squish everything into a neatly lined-up sticker. Cut around the outside, and you have a round sticker you can stick and display, or simply store it in your sticker collection to use later. Some of the artwork is already colored in, while the rest is up to you to use colored pencils, markers, and other art supplies from home to fill in the blanks. Preprinted artwork features Pokémon characters including Eevee, Charizard, and of course Pikachu.

Touch the soft patches to hear the ghost and its friends come to life in this irresistible Halloween treat.You'd better not tickle the ghost... because it might just go "woooo!" if you do! Each page of this delightful book has a soft patch to touch, and along with the ghost you can hear a witch, a werewolf and a bat come to life. With fun sounds and adorable artwork, this is a perfect gift for babies and toddlers in the spooky season.

打造零到一的 Side Project，扭轉前端開發職涯的偉大航道 Next.js 讓前端工程師也能獨立開發高完整度的專案！ 本書內容改編自第15屆 iThome 鐵人賽SideProject30組優選系列文章《營養師不開菜單要用 Next.js 13 寫全端》。本書是專為希望在 Next.js 框架下進行全端開發的讀者所設計的全面指南，不深入探討 Next.js 或其他工具的底層原理，而是聚焦於實際開發中的規劃思維、工具選擇及應用方法。 以一個 Link in Bio的專案為範例，從專案簡介與架構概要開始，逐步深入 Next.js 框架的核心功能，教導讀者如何選擇並整合適合的開發套件，並詳細展示前後端開發的關鍵實作，介紹效能優化與部署策略，最後介紹對於網址惡意威脅的防範方法。希望已具備 React 或 Next.js 基礎，並希望更進一步的開發者，可以透過本書了解如何不需要借助其他網頁領域的開發，獨自從零打造一個功能完整的全端應用。 重點摘要 ✦ 創新之旅 解析 App Router 的前後端應用 ✦ 套件挑選技巧 分析需求羅列利弊，精確選擇 ✦ 現代部署實踐 容器化與雲端部署，網址安全性檢測 ✦ 結合營養知識 附註營養小知識，增趣又實用 目標讀者 ● 已具備 React基礎，希望進一步深入了解全端開發技術的開發者 ● 想要一人從構思到實現整體開發流程的前端工程師 ● 希望面試時可以帶有自己獨立完成 Side Project 的初轉職者 ● 想要了解 Next.js App Router 創新應用的網頁工程師 ● 想要獲得營養基礎小知識的所有工程師 專業推薦 這本書提供了一個極為實用的全端開發指南，尤其適合那些希望利用 Next.js 框架獨立開發高完整度專案的開發者。透過一個完整的 Side Project 案例，作者深入解析了 Next.js 的核心功能，從專案規劃到工具選擇，再到前後端關鍵實作和效能優化，每一步都體現了作者在全端開發領域的細膩見解。無論你是希望獨立完成從構思到實現的整體開發流程，還是希望透過一個功能完整的 Side Project 在面試中脫穎而出，這本書都能為你提供所需的知識和技能。書中詳實的案例分析和實用的開發技巧，將幫助你在實際工作中應對複雜的開發挑戰，提升你的全端開發能力。我由衷地推薦本書，給每一位希望在全端開發道路上不斷進步的開發者

A new holiday classic in the making with a message for all that highlights the spirit of gifts and giving One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of her sled, but no-one knows whose it is, until she bumps into a large figure dressed in red and white with a long white beard and glasses. This charming story follows the unfolding adventure as Little Hare helps to avoid a disaster and save Christmas for all her forest friends. Little Hare is rewarded for her generosity and selflessness with her own special gift. With delightful pastel art, Shatokhin has penned a tale that wonderfully embodies the spirit of the gifting season.

Plainsong, set in Kent Haruf''s fictional Holt County, Colorado, is an unforgettable classic, exploring the grace and hope of every human life, and our boundless capacity for love.‘So delicate and lovely that it has the power to exalt the reader’ The New York TimesTom Guthrie is struggling to bring up his two young sons alone and, in the same town, school girl Victoria Roubideaux is pregnant and homeless.Brothers Harold and Raymond McPheron – gentle, solitary, gruff and unpolished – agree to take Victoria in, unaware that their lives will change forever.A novel of haunting beauty from one of America''s greatest writers, published 25 years ago this year, Plainsong is an essential read from the Picador Collection, a curated list of era-defining modern classics.

Aldo: Ghost Dog brims with humor on every page, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can now steal food in the park unseen, has learned to fly, and is happy ... almost all the time. There are some things, however, that he finds hard to let go of, like a secret love, which was indeed very special. Will they ever meet again? Aldo's cheerful personality and optimism carry the dog and the reader through the adventures--and misadventures--that await us every day.

With Little Red Riding Hood leading the pack, Lucy Cousins retells three favorite fairy tales in all their original power, with a spare text and bold art exuding her cheerful wit. "Grandmother, what big teeth you have.""All the better to eat you with, my dear!" An impressively hungry (and soon-dispatched) wolf. A clever and well-housed little pig. Helpful neighbors feasting on the, well, vegetable of their labors. From best-selling, award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins, here are three classic children's tales--"Little Red Riding Hood," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Enormous Turnip"--showcased together in one rousing volume. These well-loved stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins brings them to vivid life in a not-to-be-missed collection.

The wildly popular Korean novels that inspired the hit webtoon! A man who wants nothing more than to kick back and relax must use his wit and wiles to survive the fantasy novel he's fallen into. All Kim Roksu wants is a peaceful life. Unfortunately for him, he nods off while reading an action-packed novel--only to wake up inside it! Worse yet, he's in the body of Cale Henituse, a count's handsome slacker son destined to take a serious beating from the novel's hero. Leeching off the count's wine and wealth is fine and all, but there's no way he's going to be the hero's punching bag...or worse! In this world of dragons, magic, and deception, can Kim Roksu change the novel's plot to get off scot-free and enjoy the finer things in life?

The ultimate write-in ELA workbook with concept recaps, annotated examples, and more than 130 exercises that help get students thinking, writing, analyzing, and practicing the literary skills they need to ace English class. More than a drill-and-kill workbook, it's a "how to" and "here's why," that can be used to supplement classroom instruction, or for test prep, additional practice, and review. Exercises include essay writing, reading comprehension, grammar, sentence structure, textual analysis, and more! An in-depth answer section gives students all the context they need to evaluate their written answers to open ended questions. And it's written, vetted, and approved by the experts--middle school ELA teachers.

Celebrate the season with this one-of-a-kind gift set featuring Dobby in a Wizarding World-themed Christmas stocking, that plays the famous line “Dobby is free!”Specifications:Includes a 3-3/4 inchfigure of Dobby the house elf peeking out from a flocked Christmas stocking that can either be displayed on its base or hung as an ornamentActual audio of Dobby:Button at the bottom of the base plays actual audio of Dobby saying the famous line “Dobby is Free”Countdown to Christmas spiral-book included:Includes a mini stand-up Christmas countdown calendar, complete with film quotes and full-color images from the filmsPerfect Present:This is an ideal gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fansOfficially Licensed:Authentic Harry Potter collectibleIncludes button cell batteries.

Do you know what your dog, cat, and neighborhood squirrels are saying behind your back? The truth comes out in this fully updated collection of comics from the viral hit THEY CAN TALK. Jimmy Craig, humor writer and artist behind the popular webcomic series "They Can Talk," offers more than 100+ hilarious animal comics in this comprehensive collection imagining what it would be like if we had VIP access to the lives of our animal friends. These colorful illustrated comics include the inner thoughts of creatures from across the animal kingdom--from misunderstood sharks and trouble-making bears to the often complicated relationship between you and your pet cat. Get dating advice from raccoons, some life perspective from dogs, and learn why cats are always knocking things off of shelves. Updated to include brand new comics, fan favorites, redrawn classics, Are You Gonna Eat That? is the perfect quirky gift for any lover of animals, or for anyone who just loves to laugh.

把經典故事《歌劇魅影》變成一場青春校園戀愛劇，會變得多有趣呢？Erika總覺得自己格格不入，喜歡自己幻想、迷戀帥氣明星。直到轉學後，她遇見戲劇課上親切又可愛的Christian，還讓他主演自己寫的劇本！故事漸漸發展出友情、創作與微妙的心動，但Erika也開始懷疑，自己真的值得這段關係嗎？一段關於青春、勇氣與自我肯定的甜甜成長物語，就此展開。A fun and unique reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera as a teen rom-com set in high school!Erika knows that people find her weird and off-putting. Instead of making friends, she finds solace in talking to herself and obsessing over handsome actors and pop stars. When she starts attending a new school, her loneliness takes on a life of its own and she develops a new obsession: the cutest boy in her theater class, Christian. For some reason, Christian is kind to her and even agrees to star in the play that she wrote for him, and Erika starts to find a creative voice that might lead to new friendship and romance. But the more time Erika spends with Christian, the more she wonders what he sees in a creep like her. Can Erika somehow write her way into the center of her own heartfelt love story? Or does Christian have an

◎Zhang Wen-huan is one of the foremost writers of Taiwanese literature during the Japanese colonial period. The Man Crawling upon the Earth is a novel he wrote in Japanese after a 30-year hiatus.◎The Man Crawling upon the Earth is a story set in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation. The five-year old boy Chen Kei-min is adopted into a mountain village shopkeeper's family.◎With humor and humanistic understanding, the author Zhang Wen-huan pictures the people’s traditional way of life marked by annual festivities.

A moving celebration of the power of books and reading from bestselling author and illustrator, Tom Percival, creator of Ruby's Worry.Mia feels alone; so alone that it's as if she lives on a small island, far out to sea. But then one day, Mia is given a book - the first she has ever been able to call her own. As Mia reads the book, bridges appear and her island fills with colour and life. And the more Mia reads, the stronger the bridges become, opening up a world of connection and hope... Because a book can take you anywhere... Celebrate the power of books and reading in this moving picture book by Tom Percival, author of Ruby's Worry and The Invisible, among many more.Also by Tom Percival and published by Simon & Schuster:The Sea SawThe InvisibleThe River

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWhen the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.

★ 紐伯瑞榮譽作家 Kyle Lukoff 深刻刻畫孩子的情緒與成長★ 從「說對不起」到「真正理解對方」，最實用的情感學習故事！為什麼「對不起」，有時候反而讓人更生氣？傑克知道自己做錯了，也真心想向 Zoe 道歉。但當他一次次嘗試用不同方式說出「對不起」，卻發現事情沒有變好，甚至越來越糟。因為，道歉從來不只是形式上的一句話。在這段看似簡單卻充滿挑戰的過程中，傑克慢慢學會：真正的道歉，需要理解對方的感受、承認自己的行為，並願意修補關係。本書以貼近日常的校園情境，搭配細膩幽默的敘事與生動插圖，引導讀者看見情緒背後的意義。★5 STARRED REVIEWS ★NPR Books We Love 2024 PickKirkus Best Books of the YearSLJ Best Books of the YearNew York Public Library Best Books of 2024Chicago Public Library Best of the BestALSC 2025 Children's Notable List Book2026 Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award NomineeCLA/NCTE 2025 Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts2025 CBC Favorites Award Top Ten Title13 State Award ListsNewbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize.Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry."Elevated by equally charming illustrations and text, I'm Sorry You Got Mad is a journey in learning the importa

第一本法國古董珠寶鑑賞實用指南 一網打盡20個法國頂級珠寶名牌傳奇歷史流變 鑑賞來自法國王室、博物館、知名古董店及拍賣行珍藏珠寶珠寶就像擁有古老族譜的華麗家族，18世紀的珠寶首飾，宛如當代珠寶的曾曾曾祖父母，彼此間脈絡相承。每一件古董珠寶都藏著迷人的故事，無論是一朵花、一種動物還是一個幾何圖形，背後都展現了特定時代的風尚、社會潮流、女性品味、切割技術和工匠的手藝。這本由法國國家寶石學研究中心的專家共同編撰的鑑賞指南，帶您穿越1800至1950年珠寶歷史，解讀橫跨150年、七個時期常見材料、流行趨勢和設計風格，也學習如何辨識不同時期的珠寶，提升鑑賞品味。本書中匯聚了來自法國王室、博物館、著名古董店、拍賣行的珍品，也涵蓋了Cartier、Chaumet、Mellerio、Van Cleef & Arpels等20個法國頂級品牌流變。展示了法國古董珠寶最耀眼的設計。◇ 國立臺南藝術大學藝術史學系副教授 于禮本／審訂 ◇◇ 專業推薦 ◇朱倖誼 珠寶鑑定師 吳卡密 舊香居創辦人廖秀哖 Wazaiii.com總編輯（姓氏按筆劃排序）◇ 法國國家寶石學研究中心簡介 ◇在1962 年法國寶石學協會成立後，專業人士與研究人員在1967 年成立了法國國家寶石學研究中心（Institut National de Gemmologie，簡稱ING），這是一所私立技術高等教育機構，旨在培養未來的寶石學家，並為專業人士提供豐富和更新其專業知識與實踐的機會。法國國家寶石學研究中心設有巴黎和里昂兩個校區，和其他9 個位於歐洲的教育中心共同成為歐洲寶石學教育聯盟（Federation of European Education in Gemmology，簡稱FEEG）的成員。該研究中心和這些教育中心共同發展出一個專業能力評估流程，以授予歐洲國際寶石學家文憑，是法國國內此文憑的認證考試中心。法國國家寶石研究中心致力於寶石研究與運用課程，特別是珠寶與卓越工藝的領域，作為專業培訓中心，該研究中心在產業發展中與時並進地調整課程內容和教學方式。由於和知名專業人士的教師們密切合作，透過與寶石學者、鑽石商、金工、研究人員等知名專業人士組成師

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Translated from the Japanese bestseller, a charming and magical novel that reminds us it’s never too late to follow our stars.“Mochizuki dazzles in her beautifully crafted contemporary fantasy debut. . . . This gentle fantasy is not to be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review (Best Books of the Year)In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they’ll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a glittering Kyoto moon.This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and it seemingly appears at random.It’s also run by talking cats.While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes and coffees and teas, the cats also consult their star charts, offering cryptic wisdom, and letting them know where their lives veered off course.Every person who visits the shop has been feeling more than

"Daughter of the Drowned Empire"是一部結合奇幻、宮廷權謀與禁忌戀情的震撼愛情冒險，讓人一讀上癮、心碎不已！靈感源自埃及豔后與《第四翼》，講述貴族少女莉莉安娜在揭露自己毫無魔力後，被迫進入殘酷軍事學院接受魔武訓練，只為在七個月內證明自己的價值。她的教官，正是她從小暗戀卻被禁愛的放逐戰士瑞安。權力鬥爭、禁忌之戀、殘酷訓練，場場驚心動魄！本書為系列開端，絕對是《第四翼》與宮廷奇幻愛好者不可錯過的夢幻選書！Cleopatra meets Fourth Wing in this delicious binge-worthy and heart-wrenching romantasy!A LUSH ROMANTASY, INSPIRED BY CLEOPATRA AND FEATURING A HIGH-STAKES MILITARY ACADEMY AND DEADLY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE.#BestofBooktok#1 in Historical Fantasy#1 Greek and Roman Myth and LegendTo survive is to sacrifice your own heart.Lady Lyriana Batavia is third in line to the Seat of Power in Bamaria. And with the most eligible bachelor and master mage, Lord Tristan Grey, soon to be her fiancé - life is perfect.But at the ceremony that should have revealed her power, she uncovers something else entirely - Lyr is powerless. Faced with uncertainty, Lyr has no choice but to accept a deadly offer. She has seven months to train as one of the kingdom's most brutal warriors - the Sotrui - and sur

與諾貝爾獎得主米歇爾·馬約爾一起回到過去，了解宇宙的秘密，並會見物理學界的偉人：牛頓、愛因斯坦等等。這本圖像小說的宇宙指南以任何人都能理解的方式解釋了複雜的想法。這是一本充滿冒險的書——以及人類曾經研究過的一些最重要的概念：重力波、相對論、黑洞…等等！書裡面有什麼：翻頁冒險在享受樂趣的同時了解物理知識簡單插圖中的複雜概念Go back in time with Nobel Prize laureate Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the Universe and meet the great names in physics: Newton, Einstein and many more. This graphic novel guide to the Universe explains complex ideas in a way anyone can understand. It's a book full of adventure — as well as some of the most important concepts humankind has ever studied. On the program: gravitational waves, the theory of relativity, black holes... and more!What's inside:Page-turning adventureLearn about physics, while having funComplex concepts in simple illustrations

From the author of Tell Me Everything, My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge: a gorgeous new edition of Elizabeth Strout's celebrated novel The Burgess BoysHaunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride.But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever.A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page.Praise for Elizabe

Max是個熱愛電玩的玩家，終於有機會參加夢寐以求的「孤狼之地」遊戲大賽，卻被爸媽送去一個禁止使用電子產品的夏令營。沒有電玩，只有健康飲食、戶外活動和社交挑戰，讓習慣獨處的Max不知所措。他能適應這樣的生活嗎？還是會發現，和他人連結也能帶來另一種成長與快樂？一段關於友情、改變與自我挑戰的圖像小說旅程。A video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack, brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas.Max Lightning is howling at the moon--he's finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They've been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun--a shock to the system for a lone w

The Overworld is in trouble. On the ground, a rampaging army of armor-clad zombies is roving across the biomes. In the sky, a wicked Wither is leaving a path of destruction—and Wither roses—wherever it goes. And in Bobbie’s party, the tension is tighter than a skeleton’s bowstring . . . because, somehow, Logan just became its newest member. The same Logan who set zombies on Bobbie’s village and turned her little brother, Johnny, into one of the walking dead. Who bullied her friend Ben and wrecked his adventuring career. Who was mean to his minion, Other Ben (who prefers Benjamin, actually). But as the Wither skulls start flying, this not-so-merry band needs all the help it can get. Bobbie hasn’t forgotten her main mission: Find the zombified villagers who were once her friends and family and feed them the enchanted golden apples that will turn them back. But as long as the Wither exists, there’s danger. And if there’s danger, it’s a hero’s job to fix it. As much as Bobbi

智慧、戰爭與勇氣的女神雅典娜，從宙斯頭顱中誕生，展開不凡神話人生。本書以圖像與明快敘事，重現她如何影響眾神與人類，也揭開挑戰她之人將面臨的驚人命運。適合神話迷與圖像小說讀者。**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**Discover the adventures of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, war and courage in this stunning graphic novel. From her extraordinary birth – sprung from the head of her father, in the midst of a thunderous headache – to her refusal to take no for an answer. Find out how she inspired powerful gods, goddesses and humans and the terrifying fate of those who dared to cross her path.Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of one of the most fearless ancient goddesses, and the tales of a world where humans, gods and goddesses could meet. This action-packed graphic novel is illustrated and written by the brilliantly talented sister duo, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg.

本書以大地女神蓋亞為主角，描繪她創造世界卻無法阻止眾神野心，導致戰爭與毀滅的神話故事。透過圖像，呈現創造與失控的張力，以及對世界不放棄的守護信念，是一部兼具娛樂與寓意的圖像小說。**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it? Meet Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess who created the Earth and the universe that stretched beyond it in this fascinating graphic novel.She raised trees from their roots to the sky, sent waterfalls tumbling over cliffs and created the tides that sloshed on the shore. But she also created a force she couldn’t control: the ambition of gods. Gaia watched as the gods fought brutal wars and manipulated mortals such as Hercules and Achilles, disturbing peace on Earth.Storms raged, fires blazed and people, animals and plants suffered. Gaia begged the gods to look after her creation, but no one listened. Gaia never gave up fighting fo

《Secret FACTopia!》收錄400則與「隱藏」相關的趣味知識，從祕密食譜、逃脫高手，到隱藏寶藏與隱形斗篷應有盡有。你會遇見會偷內衣的貓、會發光的鯊魚、偽裝成其他物品的馬桶，以及史上最大規模的捉迷藏比賽。除了知識，書中插圖還藏有十隻小老鼠等你尋找。全書結合幽默插畫與攝影，並經《大英百科全書》專家驗證，將世界上最奇妙的「隱藏」事實生動呈現，是孩子樂於與朋友家人分享的知識寶庫。📖 亮點★ 400則經驗證的隱藏趣聞★ 圖文結合，互動找圖遊戲★ 主題跨足動物、歷史與奇聞Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and invisibility cloaks. You’ll meet an underwear-stealing cat, find out about sharks that glow, uncover a toilet in disguise and learn about the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek. And the facts aren’t the only secrets in this book, for hidden amongst the illustrations are ten mice just waiting to be found!Lavishly illustrated with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Secret FACTopia! sheds light on some of the world’s most amazing ‘hidden’ facts, which children will be desperate to share with their friends and family.

A boy and his dog head to the beach and find that appearances can be deceiving in this story of an unexpected hero from former British Children's Laureate Anthony Browne. Danny isn't expecting much excitement when he sets off with his dog, Scruff, for a walk on the shore. He would much rather play with his older brother, Mick, who's gone off to be with his friends. Scruff loves the beach, but Danny finds it boring. His mom tells him to keep his eyes open: "You never know what you might see." At the beach, a game of fetch leads to a close examination of sand treasures, until Danny spies an excited crowd waving at the ocean's edge. Is there anything he and Scruff can do to help? In this visually striking picture book, Anthony Browne turns his hyperrealistic lens to a story about an ordinary day that becomes something extraordinary.

As seen on BBC Two's 'Between the Covers'Told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard’s extraordinary, bestselling family saga, The Cazalet Chronicles. 'Compelling, moving, unputdownable . .. Maybe my favourite books ever' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake1937. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers – Hugh, Edward and Rupert – return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children.There, they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblings’ fears and heartache. Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second; Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity; and Rupert, a talented paint

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse, The Yellow Bus from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Loren Long is a tender and soulful story about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and in the journey along the way. There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in... Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her. With stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, The Yellow Bus is a poignant reflection on the many new beginnings life has to offer.

From Bolivia's bustling markets to the massive and scorching Sahara Desert, see the world with this beautifully illustrated atlas. Children's Illustrated World Atlas is divided into six main sections, each devoted to a continent. Within each continent, a country or a region is explored in detail through stunning maps showcasing cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographical features. Apart from the geography of a region, Children's Illustrated World Atlas also provides interesting information about the people, their traditions, politics, and economics through spectacular images and snippets of facts. Take a trip around the world with Children's Illustrated World Atlas, from the majestic Himalayas to the Carnival of Venice. This colorful and comprehensive book is the perfect addition to every book shelf at home or school.

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an unexpected place. When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don't know, and toilet. Her new school feels foreign and terrifying. But when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals--like bao, dumplings, and bok choy--she realizes home isn't so far away after all. Through lush art and spare dialogue, Cherry Mo's breathtakingly beautiful debut picture book reminds readers that friendship and belonging can be found in every bite.

她不說西班牙語，也不確定自己的根在哪。與父親共度的夏天，讓Almudena一步步走進一個多元又真實的社區，重新建構自己。《Brownstone》獲Printz獎與Kirkus年度好書等多項榮譽，是一本幽默卻動人的成長圖像小說。WINNER OF THE PRINTZ AWARDAn exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Julia, Brownstone is a vivid, sweeping, ultimately hopeful story about navigating your heritage, even when you feel like you don’t quite fit in.A Harvey Award Nominee!An Indie Next List Selection!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book!A Publishers Weekly Best Book!“Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold, Brownstone is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt totally out of place.” —Gabby Rivera, bestselling author of Juliet Takes a BreathAlmudena has always wondered about the dad she never met.Now, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, she’s left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer. Xavier seems happy to see her, but he expects her to live in (and help fix up) his old, broken-down brownstone. And all along, she m

PowerShell針對管理任務（admin tasks）提供了完整的命令列控制（command line control）功能，讓我們可以處理像是新增使用者、匯出資料、檔案管理等任務。無論是編寫單行的命令還是複雜的指令碼，用以管理雲端資源和CI/CD管線，PowerShell都能擔當重任。而現在PowerShell是真正的跨平台工具，當我們在Windows、Linux和macOS之間切換時，甚至不需要更換指令碼語言。 本書的前身是PowerShell領域權威、社群傳奇人物Don Jones和Jeffery Hicks合著的暢銷書《Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches》，已經有超過10萬名讀者運用前三個版本成功自學，堪稱全世界最熱賣的PowerShell書籍之一。本書被翻譯成多種不同的語言，為許多人打開了接觸PowerShell的大門。 作者群利用短篇教學和實作練習，循序漸進、由淺入深，引導讀者從第一個命令開始，一直到為Windows、Linux和macOS編寫及偵錯可重複使用的指令碼（reusable script）。每天只要投入一個小時（午餐時間正是一段適合閱讀的時間），持續閱讀一個月後，很快就能學會使用PowerShell處理日趨複雜的自動化任務。 ✍本書特色✍★利用說明系統來進行探索★在macOS和Linux上使用PowerShell★背景作業和自動化技巧★管理各大雲端服務供應商的雲端服務★常用語法和命令的速查表 本書的目標讀者相當廣泛，但主要還是針對剛開始學習PowerShell的人。相關的工作職位包括技術客服、伺服器管理員等。讀者不需要有PowerShell或Bash的使用經驗。

From an old-fashioned biplane taking off to a helicopter flying over a canyon, there are all kinds of exciting flying machines to discover in this novelty book... and when you press the button on each page you can hear each one and switch on its lights. The charmingly illustrated animal pilots are shown landing a sea plane on the water, guiding a jet airliner through the clouds and wowing the crowds with a spectacular acrobatic display at the end.

A 300-piece jigsaw and accompanying book show how all living things are related.A colourful 300-piece puzzle featuring a graphic illustration of the tree of life, from microscopic bacteria to towering trees and sleepy sloths. It's accompanied by a book packed with information on the tree of life, the plants and creatures in it, and what makes a living thing.

★三個核心問題引導深思：「你為什麼在這裡？你害怕死亡嗎？你感到滿足嗎？」啟發讀者反思自己存在的目的和生命的意義。★寓言式故事敘述：透過主角約翰在偏遠咖啡館的經歷，以簡潔且富有哲理的故事，引導讀者進入自我覺醒的旅程。★存在目的（PFE）的探索：提出「存在目的」（Purpose For Existing）作為人生核心主題，找到自己真正想實現的目標，使生命更有方向感。★鼓勵活在當下與自我實現：強調停止機械式生活，從日常慣性中跳脫，追求真正讓自己感到滿足和有意義的生活。★廣泛讀者共鳴與國際影響力：全球銷售超過500萬冊，翻譯超過44種語言，被視為人生指引與心靈啟發的經典著作，深受各地讀者推薦。故事描述一位名叫約翰的忙碌商人在一次旅行途中，因汽車沒油而在一間神秘且偏遠的咖啡館停留。在那裡，他發現咖啡館的菜單上列有三個深刻的問題，激發他對人生意義的反思：你為什麼在這裡？你害怕死亡嗎？你感到滿足嗎？藉由與咖啡館中遇到的三位角色的交流，約翰開始一段自我覺醒的旅程，重新審視自己的生活、目標和存在的意義。故事強調通過深入思考這些人生根本的問題，個人能突破日常生活的慣性，找到真正屬於自己的生活方向與充實感。此書透過簡潔易懂的敘述和對話，啟發讀者停下腳步反思生命的價值和目的，也強調活在當下與追求自我實現的重要性。它被視為一本對於面臨人生十字路口、尋求生活意義的讀者尤其有幫助的書籍。The simple yet profoundly life changing story for anyone struggling to find their place in life. Gifted by millions to those they love.The simple yet profoundly life changing story for anyone struggling to find their place in life. Gifted by millions to those they love.In a small cafe at a location so remote it stands in the middle of the middle of nowhere, a visitor finds three unusual questions on the back

The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first.Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead--but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find them

跟著一頭巨大的藍鯨，一起看看牠在海底變成「鯨落」後，如何讓全新的海底世界開始熱鬧起來！藍鯨雖然離開了，但牠的身體會慢慢沉到深海，沿途變成盲鰻、小螃蟹、魚類和許多微小生物的美味大餐與舒適小家。從胖胖大鯨魚到乾淨骨骼，每一階段都孕育新的生命。這本以細緻圖畫呈現的科普繪本，用最溫柔的方式告訴孩子：生命會結束，但也會帶來新的開始。Winner of the Robert F. Sibert MedalFollow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.All living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin’s astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by Bill Nye the Science Guy writer Lynn Brunelle. Youn