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The saga of a city under the rule of a criminal network, and the Neapolitan boys who create their own gangNicolas Fiorillo is a brilliant and ambitious fifteen-year-old from the slums of Naples, eager

Meet Murakami in Vintage Classics – new, jazz-soaked, nostalgically surreal red spine editions of one of our great visionary storytellersKafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy.The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down.As their parallel odysseys unravel, cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghost-like pimp deploys a Hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since World War II. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle - one of many which combine to create an elegant and dreamlike masterpiece.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR'Wonderful... Magical and outlandish' Daily Mail'Hypnotic, spellbinding' The Times'Cool, fluent and addictive' Daily Telegraph

Doctor Strange, one of Marvel’s most fascinating early characters, began at the hands of co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and his ethereal voyages through other dimensions made him an important figure in 1960s culture.From his first appearance in 1963, Strange captivated a wide range of readers. Over his first ten years, a succession of writers and artists—including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Gardner F. Fox, P. Craig Russell, Marie Severin, and notably Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner—expanded on Ditko’s original mind-bending concepts.This entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Strange’s changing roles as a mystic, super hero, and leader of a chaotic team called the Defenders, and the rise of his popularity, in parallel with the counterculture of the 1960s.

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksA thoughtful book that will resonate with travelers, homebodies, and anyone who's ever longed for an old friend or a new journey. Dan is the owner of a caf? living in a small town on the coast. Aki is a sailor on the sea, traveling from place to place. Dan loves his familiar views and enjoys welcoming visitors from far away. Aki loves the wonders he sees abroad and enjoys meeting new people in distant lands. Though Dan likes his life, and Aki likes his life, they each feel so alone sometimes. But every once in a while, separate lives can collide and make the world feel large and small all at once. Following the parallel stories of Dan and Aki, Here and There introduces readers to two contrasting yet connected characters. Thea Lu's evocative text and art will spark lasting conversations about home, travel, and the similarities between very different people.

Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!

Every living thing has two bodies. To be an animal is to be in possession of a physical body, a body which can eat, drink and sleep; it is also to be embedded in a worldwide network of ecosystems. Whe

On Feb. 21, 2006, the Syrian-born and raised Wafa Sultan gave one of the most provocative interviews ever given by a Muslim woman on the Al Jazeera network. In the middle of the interview she t

Unlock Pathway Codes, Reshape Cancer FightProfessor BENJAMIN YAT-MING YUNG, former Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Chang Gung University College of Medicine, draws on forty years of accumulated research on NPM1/B23 to present the world's first network model of cancer drug resistance and recurrence pathways.This book breaks free from traditional therapy frameworks, delving into the four major characteristics of cancer to reveal the core pathogenesis of nucleolar imbalance and analyze the regulatory mechanisms of seven key pathway categories. The breakthrough QGCT® deconstructs personalized dysregulated pathways for patients, while providing pathway-based supplement applications and clinical solutions.More than just a popular science introduction to cancer knowledge, it offers patients new directions in precision treatment and provides scientific prevention strategies for health-conscious individuals. By integrating cutting-edge science with personalized care, it transform

The riveting investigative account of Nvidia, the tech company that has exploded in value for its artificial intelligence computing hardware, and Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic, uncompromising CEO In March 2024, following the revelation that ChatGPT had trained on Nvidia’s microchips, and twenty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the third most-valuable corporation on Earth. In The Thinking Machine, acclaimed journalist Stephen Witt recounts the unlikely story of how a manufacturer of video game components shocked Silicon Valley by establishing a monopoly on AI hardware, and in the process re-invented the computer. Essential to Nvidia’s meteoric success is its visionary CEO Jensen Huang, who more than a decade ago, on the basis of a few promising scientific results, bet his entire company on AI. Through unprecedented access to Huang, his friends, his investors, and his employees, Witt documents for the first time the company’s epic rise and its ic

From the author of the book that became the iconic The Social Network movie, here is the definitive take on one of the wildest stories ever -- the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze, a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight, marking an unforgettable event in financial history. Bestselling author Ben Mezrich offers a gripping, beat-by-beat account of how a loosely affiliated group of private investors and internet trolls on a subreddit called WallStreetBets took down one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, firing the first shot in a revolution that threatens to upend the establishment. It's the story of financial titans like Gabe Plotkin of hedge fund Melvin Capital, one of the most respected and staid funds on the Street, billionaires like Elon Musk, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, Robinhood co-CEOs Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and Ken Griffin of Citadel Securities. Over the course of four incredible days, each in their own way must reckon with a formidable force they barely unde

From legendary storyteller Stephen King, comes this No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, now with a stunning new cover look for Summer 2024.WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTERCharlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student.But when Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. When Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe - inside the shed is a portal to another world.Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher - for their world or ours.

The true tale of Irena Sendlerowa, a social worker in the Warsaw ghetto in the early 1940s, during the early days of German occupation. She is credited for saving the lives of 2500 Jewish children by gradually and quietly smuggling them to safety in small groups. While she is eventually arrested by Gestapo, imprisoned, and tortured for her actions, she refuses to reveal her network and is condemned to death. She is ultimately saved from death by other members of her organization.This second volume focuses on Irena's activities following her incarceration, and her years long mission to locate and reunite the rescued children with their families, which led decades later to her ultimate recognition. Her attempts to locate each of their natural parents for reunion were as often heartbreaking as fulfilling. And while most of the parents had been gassed in the Holocaust, she made it her mission to help those orphaned find new homes.

「範例式引導講述，學習最有效率」「一學就受用的程式開發設計書」※ 詳細說明 Visual F# 的程式規劃用書※ 詳細介紹全新觀念函數物件導向的程式設計用書※ 本書附贈高達500MB以上的Visual F# 完整程式範例SourceVisual F# 是一套什麼樣的程式開發工具？什麼是【函數導向(Functional Oriented)】程式開發工具？什麼是【函數物件導向(Functional-Object Oriented)】程式開發工具？為什麼微軟(Microsoft)稱Visual F# 是下一世代重量級開發語言？本書都將詳細完整的分析告訴所有讀者！ 當【網格運算(Grid Computing)】、【平行運算】以及【分散式系統運算】概念問世與盛行後、以及【雲端運算(Cloud Computing)】的崛起，對於軟體規劃與設計來說，都產生了前所未有的衝擊！虛擬裝置的軟體運算、分散式應用軟體規劃、雲端大數據的分析與擷取…等新一代雲端應用程式設計需求以及物件導向設計過於繁複的階層…等瑕疵，都讓物件導向程式語言開發軟體的工程師感到力不從心與遇到設計上的瓶頸及困境！就在此時有一群資訊科學家意外發現了另外一種不是最新的程式開發語言卻能夠解決這些瓶頸與困境！那種程式語言就是：【函數導向程式語言(FP，Functional Programming Language)】！【函數導向程式語言(FP)】是一種程式設計典範，此種設計觀念是將【電腦運算】視為是【數學上的函式計算】，並且避免使用【程式狀態判斷】以及【易變物件宣告】。由於【函數導向程式語言】越來越流行，所以Microsoft的Visual F#就在此種環境中誕生！Visual F# 不僅是一種【函數導向程式語言】、Visual F# 更能結合.NET Framework所有物件庫的設計功能，所以Visual F# 更是一套【函數物件導向的程式開發語言】。Visual F# 更被喻為【微軟下一代重量級的開發工具】！本書將詳細教導讀者Visual F# 所有的函數與物件的入門與進階設計功能，希望本書能帶給所有讀者以及程式設計師些許的助益。

From the wild imagination of Rowboat Watkins, author of Rude Cakes and Go-Go Guys, comes a riotous read-aloud about every kind of mustache imaginable!Hip, hip, HOORAY-stache! It's your lucky day-stache!Join Mouse and Moose in a mustache-mania world packed with silly rhymes and playful illustrations--perfect for building early reading skills, nurturing a love of language, and keeping readers laughing along the way.Sit down and stay-stache! And read this book right AWAY-stache! SUPER-FUN READ-ALOUD: Rowboat Watkins's uniquely funny children's books make for read-aloud and read-along fun, for both family and classroom reading time. The pure silliness of the words and pictures will delight young readers.READING & LANGUAGE SKILLS: The creative vocabulary and rhythmic text are great for helping kids develop an understanding and love of language. The illustrations and hilarious story are perfect for engaging new and emerging readers.ACCLAIMED CREATOR: Rowboat is known for such favorites a

來自各界程式設計師與媒體的熱烈好評 玩到停不下來的極客實驗報告出爐 「每位Python程式設計師的藏書都應該包含這本書！」 —Full Circle Magazine 「如果你想熟練地運用Python做一些巧妙的事情，這本書就是最好的專案選集了，你無法找到比這更實用的說明來了解這個語言的運作方式。」 —Network World 「《Python極客實驗室》的目標讀者是希望進一步提升Python技能和知識的程式設計師。這本書在解釋所有相關細節方面做得很好，確保讀者能清楚地理解正在發生的事情。」 —InfoQ 「這本書擁有絕佳的專案選集，適合對科學感興趣的程式設計師、對程式設計感興趣的科學愛好者，以及介於兩者之間的每一個人。」 —Al Sweigart，《Python自動化的樂趣》的作者 「這是那種難得的程式設計書籍，讀起來很有趣，同時適合中級或進階的Python程式設計師。我認為即使是新手也應該試一試……這本書從頭到尾都很令人享受。」 —Karthikeyan Chellappa, Goodreads書評 「本書充滿娛樂性和有趣的想法……一點也不像典型的程式設計書籍。這本書專為尋求樂趣的程式設計愛好者而寫。千萬不要錯過！」 —F. Howard, Amazon書評 ---------------------------------------------------------- ✨ 重拾程式設計的樂趣，開啟你的Python奇想實驗 ♂️ 透過《Python極客實驗室》別出心裁的15個專案，將程式碼化為實體創作並駕馭Python的威能，拓展你的程式設計視野、激發好奇心，並提升程式設計技能。 這本書會帶你跳出程式基礎教育的窠臼，引導你運用Python搭配諸如numpy、matplotlib和 Pillow等常見程式庫，編寫生成藝術作品、音樂、模擬真實世界現象並與硬體互動的程式。 我們為這本書新增了五個全新專案： ✔繪製碎形（fractals） ✔將Conway的Game of Life帶入三維空間 ✔並使用Raspberry Pi和Python製作樂器 ✔物聯網（IoT）花園監視器 ✔以機器學習驅動的語音辨識系統 完成本書專案後，你將能：  運用參數方程式和turtle模組，雕琢出類似萬花尺（Spirograph）的精巧設計。  合成撥弦聲，創造屬於你的

本次的改版，幅度空前的鉅大，保持與前八版相同的風格、架構與推理邏輯，配合許多學校的上課週數由18週改為16週，第九版濃縮成12章。並加上新的技術與觀念，包括：1. 新型經濟體系，包括:群眾外包經濟體系、區塊鏈去中心化經濟體系、數位內容創造經濟體系及訂閱經濟體　系等。2. 資訊管理的科技面，除了ABIC也介紹了重要的邊緣運算(Edge Computing)的架構。3. 網路時代最主要的系統開發與部署的新技術架構，包括:DevOps、CI/CD、雲原生(Cloud Native)、微服　務(Microservice)、容器架構(Container)、Serverless、Low Code/No Code及中台架構等目前最主要的　先進技術。4. 在AI的章節特別分析說明ChatGPT的重要架構、訓練方法、主要應用與限制、可能取代什麼樣的工作，並　說明 AI如何支援4P、全通路、SEO、動態廣告、定價以及取代程式設計師的可能性。5. MIS在策略層次的主要議題，包括數位轉型、科技與策略的校準、新科技的探索與創新、IS策略規劃、資　訊倫理以及目前重要的「數位倫理」。6. 資安最要的工具與技術，包括：MFA、IAM、UEBA、EDR、IDS/IPS、DLP、SIEM、SOAR等。教學配件：教師教學PowerPoint本書搭配：線上題庫

AnEaterBest Food Book of 2023ASmithsonianBest Food Book of 2023From theNew York Times-bestselling author ofCodandSalt, a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world's most beloved culinary staples-featuring original illustrations and recipes from around the world.As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.”Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Now they're Kurlansky's most flavorful infatuation yet as he sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between.Featuring historical images and his own pen-and-ink drawings, Kurlansky begins with the science and history of the only sulfuric acid–spewing plant, then digs through its twenty varieties and the cult

On the advanced knowledge economy, which perpetuates patterns of discrimination and exclusion, and the threat of climate change devastation for both human and nonhuman entities.Robots designed to care for people and neglected landscapes of digital trash. The promise of synthetic biology and the panic of living on a dying planet. Wonderful feats of intelligence and systemic acts of violence. Exhilaration and exhaustion. Rosi Braidotti argues that we must think about these apparent contradictions all together in order to make differences that actually matter.Posthuman Knowledge and the Critical Posthumanitiesoscillates between evocations and transections of contemporary conditions, for which Braidotti offers what she calls the “posthuman convergence” as a new paradigm for situating and navigating their problems and possibilities. Reflecting on the knotted situation of the academic humanities, cognitive capitalism, and advanced climate change, she delivers an intersectional critique of hu

Explore and understand the natural and human wonders of our planet. Now, in its third edition, this landmark encyclopedia celebrates our planet and explains the science underpinning the forces and processes that have made and shaped it. Artworks, photographs, terrain models, and maps are combined to capture the power of landscapes and natural events and show their hidden sides, explaining, for example, how an earthquake is triggered and how burning fossil fuels is driving a climate emergency. In this earth book, you will find: -More than 3,000 photographs, artworks, and maps -A 40-page timeline of Earth's history includes human evolution and the story of human colonization of the planet -Sections that explore human impact features - on subjects from deforestation to population growth -An atlas section includes original maps centered on Earth's seven major tectonic plates Parts of the book lay out systematic and in-depth reference guides to core scientific information, such as more than

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what’s the point of dreaming if everything could be lost?This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how—with the help of friends and loved ones—to find the strength to start again.

The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Written by National Book Award finalist and Sibert Medal winner Elizabeth Partridge. Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought impossible. Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction are truly a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point of view of the lighthouse keeper's kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the tempestuous water, Golden Gate shares a thrilling visual perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project. Young readers can look and learn as each turn

Move the sliders back and forth in this delightful sound book to see and hear the world of dogs and cats come to life. From barking and meowing to guzzling dinner and splashing in puddles, there are eight different lively pets to discover. Each slider makes one sound when you move it one way and a completely different sound when you move it back again, creating a unique and exciting surprise for babies and toddlers.

A heartfelt celebration of parental love and the beauty of nature.How much does Mum love her little Rae? More than seal pups and penguins love their icy home, more than dolphins love the boundless sea or lions love to race and roar, more even than all the stars, the moon and the sun combined. In fact, she loves her more than words can even say . . .A beautiful, lyrical story which reassures children that the love between a parent and child is unconditional and everlasting, whilst encouraging them to explore and discover, to change and grow.Perfect for fans of Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd and picture books Guess How Much I Love You? by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and No Matter What by Debi Gliori.Written by Clare Helen Welsh, author of The Tide and Everything Changes, with stylish, retro artwork from Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

A stunning gift board book with BIG flaps on every page! Toddlers and preschoolers will adore learning their letters as they search for objects and characters behind the shaped flaps, name what they can see, and begin learning the letter names and sounds of the alphabet.With a vibrant, clear design and illustrations from stationery and homeware designer Edward Underwood, this beautiful title is the perfect first words book for little ones. A brilliant tool for building vocabulary, exploring letters and sounds, stimulating speech, and securing the foundations of reading, this delightful book is really just full of flaps and FUN!

《物聯網DEF》一書以臺大電機系「物聯網應用系統專題」課程與實作教材為基礎，著重部署（Deployment）、賦能（Enablement）及實踐（Fulfillment）等實務應用議題，歷經3年反覆修正後編撰而成。本書參照「網宇實體系統」（Cyber-Physical System，簡稱CPS）架構，涵蓋其中的感測控制（Connected Things）、網路傳輸（Conversion）、虛實統合（Cyber）、辨識認知（Cognition）及永續進化（Continuity）五大層次，並從計算機（Computing）、通訊（Communication）與控制（Control）3C為基礎。全書配合學期課程共6章，逐步引導學習者由物端到雲端，進行全端系統開發、設備部署與組態管理、物聯網與資通安全、室內定位系統與定位服務，以及無人導引載具應用實作等各重大研究議題，最後搭配專題實作範例，以強化實作學習經驗與延伸應用能力。本書特色1. 從技術理論基礎入門，以步驟搭配圖表方式，帶領學習者逐步掌握資網通技術應用重點。2. 各章學習重點與實作技巧連貫，充分讓學習者反覆操作體驗，循序漸進踏入跨技術應用領域。3. 提供學習者課程專屬網站，隨時更新各章練習範例檔案及學習筆記。http://cc.ee.ntu.edu.tw/~rbwu//pages/course.html#IoT_Intro

A 300-piece jigsaw and 24-page book of Great Britain and Ireland, in a sturdy box.Take a tour of the British Isles with this entertaining atlas and 300-piece jigsaw, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map of Britain and Ireland, plus a picture atlas showing each region with towns and cities, rivers, flags and other details. (The Picture Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is also available separately.)

Voice Therapy for Children is a bilingual instructional manual that aims to maximize speech therapy students’ and clinicians’ competence, knowledge, and effectiveness in managing pediatric voice caseloads. This is a unique text that goes beyond general descriptions of therapeutic technique and physiologic principles.Designed to serve Cantonese- and English-speaking children, this manual provides a clear and systematic overview of practical issues and clinical tips, laying out the steps and criteria for therapy programs. With detailed instructions for each voice therapy session, clinicians will find answers to questions such as How can children be kept engaged in voice therapy?How can clinicians facilitate learning and performance of voicing techniques?How can age-appropriate practice stimuli and games be selected?This manual contains detailed instructions for each voice therapy session and ready-to-use clinical materials, including picture cards for eliciting stimulus and record forms

A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty. Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator Lauren Soloy bring Maud's world to life: how she captured in her art what she loved most, while navigating the mobility issues caused by her condition. From bright paintings of the sea and countryside, to the flowers and birds she painted on the walls of the small house she shared with her husband, Maud's work continues to delight and inspire viewers young and old. A Tulip in Winter features: Backmatter about Maud Lewis' life and legacy Notes from the author and illustrator about how Maud has impacted their lives Uplifting and visually compelling, Maud's story will inspire young readers to find and

Winnie and Wilbur are on their annual visit to the Worldwide Witches' Festival, meeting witches (and their cats) from all over the globe! They have a wonderful time partying, dancing and learning new spells. When the festival is over, Winnie and Wilbur hop on their broomstick and zoom off on a magical mystery tour to visit their new friends in a tropical treehouse, a castle by the sea and a house on top of a mountain! When they arrive back home, it's much tooquiet-but then there's a knock at the door... A jubilant and joyful story celebrating diversity and friendship, as Winnie and Wilbur discover how magical it is to make new friends and be part of a global community of witches.Korky Paul's intricate and spellbinding artwork is full of fun, mischief and mayhem!The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world.

Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim world, encouraging readers young and old to reflect upon--and count--their many blessings. Like Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, this latest offering in the Concepts of the Muslim World series has stunning illustrations, rhyming read-aloud text, and informative back matter, and it is equally at home in the classroom or being read on a parent's lap. HENA KHAN'S AWARD-WINNING BOOKS: Hena Khan's picture books have garnered numerous awards: Parents' Choice Recommended Seal, Booklist Top 10 Religion Book for Youth, and Chicago Public Library Best Book, among many others. MUSLIM TALENT: Created by a Muslim Pakistani American author and a Muslim Pakistani British illustrator, this book reflects their shared experiences and vision.

Sydney and his friends gather outside to play, transforming one by one to climb, leap, lumber and soar into a shared jungle of their imagination.Hanging upside down in a tree, Sydney imagines he is a sleepy, sun-bathing sloth. And that's where Sami finds him. Sami thinks sloths are too slow, so she scampers up the tree and becomes a spider monkey. "Fast is fun!" she chatters. "Fast is best!" And that's where Edward finds them... One after another, the neighborhood kids wander by and slip into a shared imaginative world where leaves and giant flowers unfurl, playing, laughing, teasing and bickering, until Edward the elephant fills up his trunk and--WHOOSH!--sends the children "galloping home like a herd of small wet animals." As always, Marie-Louise Gay's writing and artwork are wonderfully pitched to young readers, capturing the effortless way that children travel back and forth between the worlds of real life and make believe. With its sun-dappled watercolors, depiction of time spent

From actor Max Greenfield (fan-favorite "Schmidt" from television's New Girl) comes a hilarious picture book for every child who thinks they don't like to read books (and all the kids--and grownups--who do). Words, sentences, and even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh So what's a reluctant reader to do? Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery bring the energy and laugh-out-loud fun out for every child (and parent) who thinks they don't want to read a book. Joining the ranks of favorites like The Book With No Pictures and The Serious Goose, this clever and playful read-aloud breaks the fourth wall and will have all readers coming back for laughs again and again

The story of Classical Music in picture, word and sound, from Hildegard of Bingen to Saariaho. Introduces the greatest composers and lets readers hear their most famous works as they read. Shows the instruments and how they are played and combined to make music.Presents a selection of the most well-known operas, symphonies, ballets and concertos. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Richard Bratby is deputy music critic at The Birmingham Post and writes regularly for Gramophone and The Spectator. He is passionate about communicating the joy of classical music to audiences of all ages.Nik Neves is a Brazilian illustrator and graphic artist whose work is widely published in editorial and advertising. SELLING POINTS: . Compelling text is full of fun facts and snippets of information on the life and times of great musicians .Features an app with 100 short audio clips and 90 minutes of listening time . Listen to the music as you read . Includes a good selection of women composers & musicians .The perfe

From the author of The Ride comes a heartwarming story about a father-son relationship and how music allows us to bond with one another and express ourselvesA father and son embark on a journey across the city, but as they get on the train and plug in their music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them? Hop on board and take a musical ride through the city and into outer space, to the beach and to the stadium, and the protest and the parlor of an elderly couple with their grand piano. What does music make you feel? What is your favorite song? And what can it inspire you to do?

Rob Ryan is a star of the London arts and crafts scene whose work has succeeded thus far both as fine artwork and as commercial art, design and decoration. His work is irresistibly bright and colorful, and will find universal appeal as a gift book. He will also find an audience in art and design categories, where his artwork is appreciated alongside illustrators like Jean-Philippe Delhomme or Jean Julien, and his commercial work is aligned with such colorful names as Paul Smith, Lulu Guinness, and Liberty of London.The first monograph celebrating the jubilant and romantic artwork of the beloved East London paper-cut artist Rob Ryan.

A dazzling collection of short fiction from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and Swing TimeZadie Smith has established herself as one of the most iconic, critically respected, and popular writers of her generation. In her first short story collection, she combines her power of observation and her inimitable voice to mine the fraught and complex experience of life in the modern world. Interleaving eleven completely new and unpublished stories with some of her best-loved pieces from The New Yorker and elsewhere, Smith presents a dizzyingly rich and varied collection of fiction. Moving exhilaratingly across genres and perspectives, from the historic to the vividly current to the slyly dystopian, Grand Union is a sharply alert and prescient collection about time and place, identity and rebirth, the persistent legacies that haunt our present selves and the uncanny futures that rush up to meet us. Nothing is off limits, and everything—when captured by Smith’s brilliant gaze—feel

Set in the late 1960s and the 1970s, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay continues the story of the feisty and rebellious Lina and her lifelong friend, the brilliant and bookish Elena. Lina, after sepa

Four women learn their boss (a man who’s always been surrounded by rumors about how he treats women) is next in line to be CEO―what will happen when they decide enough is enough?Sloane, Ardie, Grace,

Triangles and towers. Bricks and blocks. Engineering and art. A city has all those―and more! Acclaimed children’s book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre explores the basic STEAM concepts that

From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in rock climbing and in life.To a rock climber, a boulder is called a problem, and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.