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From award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, an utterly immersive and unforgettable novel set during the London Blitz, inspired by the author's fatherWith World War II on their doorstep, the children of Greenwich, England, are being evacuated. But on the train meant to take them to safety, four of them decide they aren't ready to leave home. They climb out the carriage window just in time, forging an unlikely friendship. With their school taken over by the fire service, they spend their days trying to be useful. Lawrence is building a secret machine. Gemmy searches bombed-out homes for things of value--only to find an adorable mutt she can't even give away. Franklin wants to join the fire service, even if it means lying about his age. Olive looks after her father, haunted by the deaths of his fellow firemen. Together, the four friends roam the streets of London, discovering their resilience amongst the secrets of the city. But as the Blitz unleashes a

本書為 Sparrow Being Sparrow 的續作，延續溫暖細膩的日常視角。暴風雪將至，Sparrow 的父母前往醫院迎接新生兒，她卻在窗外發現一隻受傷的鴿子。出於對動物的本能關懷，她與好友 Paloma 悄悄將牠帶進屋內照顧。然而，照料野鳥遠比想像困難，家中還有好奇的小貓讓情況更複雜。隨著照顧的負擔加重，Sparrow 開始思考：若向大人求助，是否就必須放手？本書以平實筆調描寫孩子在責任、不安與成長之間的學習，也回應面對家庭變化時，如何理解「請求幫忙」同樣是一種勇氣。In this sequel to the "uplifting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she's taken on more than she can handle alone. A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow's parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow's new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it! Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover--especially with curious kittens around the house--will be

The hilarious hit Webtoon is now a graphic novel! In Volume Two, join Saphie and her fellow house cats as they zoom, scratch, and nap their way through life. It's purr-fect for fans of Pusheen!What exactly does a one-eyed cat do all day? Well, there's running, knocking things over, scratching things you're not supposed to, terrorizing your brothers, messing with your owner, stealing food, and generally causing mayhem left, right, and center! Saphie the One-Eyed Cat Volume 2 features more delightful adventures with our favorite feisty feline and her family.

Think Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphix... with a fairy tale twist! The beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling Whatever After series rolls on in graphic novel format, with an enchanting Book 2 that takes us into the story of Cinderella!Abby and her little brother, Jonah, are ordinary kids...except for one little thing. They have a magic mirror in their basement that sends them into different fairy tales. This time, when the mirror slurps them up, they're taken to the story of Cinderella. And they're determined NOT to mess anything up!But then Cinderella breaks her foot and her glass slipper won't fit. How is her prince charming supposed to know she's meant for him? And how will Cinderella get her happily ever after?In order to save the day, Abby and Jonah will have to find Cinderella a job, stay out of jail, and make sure true love finds a way, all before the clock strikes midnight and the chance for a happily ever after is gone...forever!

Relive more of your favorite moments from Dav Pilkey's bestselling Dog Man series with this second official sticker book!Dog Man is half man, half dog, and all Supa Cop! You can join Dog Man, Petey, Lil Petey, Big Jim, and all their friends on their action-packed Supa Buddy adventures in the second volume of this interactive sticker book based on the bestselling book series.This book comes with twelve sheets of stickers -- over 250 stickers total! -- that can be used to decorate notebooks, water bottles, and more. You can also create your own comic scenes in the sticker book itself, by piecing together your favorite characters, props, villains, sound effects, and backgrounds.This sticker book is hours of fun for any Dog Man fan!

A classic of science fiction, Journey to the Center of the Earth is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. Renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock sets out on a fantastic adventure through time and place with his 16-year-old nephew: from Iceland's frozen tundra far down into underground prehistoric worlds and back up again through the fires of an erupting volcano, they experience one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined.

The tenth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller about a high school held hostage, and four teens--each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun. Featuring printed edges, French flaps, updated author's note, and exclusive anniversary bonus epilogue.10:00am: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's High School finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.10:02am: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.10:03am: The auditorium doors won't open.10:05am: Someone starts shooting.Told over the span of 54 harrowing minutes, terror reigns as one student's calculated revenge turns into the ultimate game of survival.Praise for This Is Where It Ends: A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the DecadeA Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the DecadeA Book Riot Biggest YA Book of the DecadeA Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the DecadeA Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA NovelA Goodreads

Chiri and Dai are back, levelling up their magic and sword-fighting and determined to face the oncoming Darkness... But can they survive their most evil test yet, and can their friendship survive it? Chiri and Dai are levelling up their sword fighting and spellcasting skills in the land of Puddin', and with the Shadow King safely imprisoned in his bottle, they decide to go to one of Puddin's most exciting events - a huge market filled with wonders and treats. They can't catch a break, however, and when a troupe of skeletons causes havoc and delivers a mysterious invitation to the duo, they find themselves in more danger than ever before. The invitation is to the Obsidian Maze, the terrible place where Bruno Puddin sealed the first and most dreaded Darkness after it wreaked havoc on the land. Since the Shadow King is one of the Darkness' first children, Chiri and Dai are forced to come to terms with the fact that he's not the only bad guy after them now. The MidKnight is another of thes

Expect four times the charm with this shimmering quartet of adventures that includes a fun sticker page. Learning to fly at the Unicornia Academy of Magic. Enchanted cakes and candies at the most glittery birthday celebration ever. A magical baking competition full of sugar and surprises. Practicing a dance routine on a sparkling rainbow stage. All of it taking place in a land where unicorns are everywhere! For beginning chapter-book readers who adore a certain mythical beast, this delightful boxed set of four paperback stories, complete with a sheet of colorful stickers, is guaranteed to make an enchanting gift.Includes: Unicornia: Learning to FlyUnicornia: A Magical BirthdayUnicornia: The Cupcake ContestUnicornia: The Dance Show

◎美國文豪、諾貝爾文學獎得主，約翰史坦貝克（John Steinbeck）重新鍛造的經典傳說――騎士精神的永恆經典◎ 義大利國寶級畫家，羅倫佐．馬托蒂（Lorenzo Mattotti）精心繪製的雙書封、十九張絕美插圖◎ 〈附錄：創作過程與思考特別〉揭露史坦貝克與友人、經紀人、編輯的書信集，顯示文學大師的創作思考過程亞瑟王，歐洲史上流傳最久、影響最深、跨媒介最廣的傳奇英雄人物，是歐洲烏托邦式理想君王的原型。他以圓桌制度――無主座的正義――強化了騎士精神（chivalry），將其昇華到一個高尚的精神狀態，並對後世的紳士精神產生了深遠的影響。同時，他與他的王后桂妮薇兒，以及天下第一的騎士蘭斯洛特之間的三角戀，也是歐洲文學中最淵遠流長的「愛與罪」母題。這段「個人情感與社會秩序衝突」的故事，直接奠定了歐洲羅曼史（romance）、宮廷戀、乃至現代言情小說的戲劇性基礎。這個據信流傳了一千五百年的故事，一路上滋養了人們對榮耀、正義、勇氣、愛與義務的想像。十五世紀，湯瑪斯．馬洛里（Thomas Malory）以中古英語寫下《亞瑟王之死》（Morte d’ Arthur），為這個傳說留下了文學範本。這本書啟發了後代無數的讀者，也衍伸出無數的創作。二十世紀美國文豪，也是諾貝爾文學獎得主的約翰．史坦貝克（John Steinbeck），是其中最閃亮的代表。約翰．史坦貝克不只童年從亞瑟王的故事裡得到閱讀啟蒙，更重新創作了《亞瑟王和圓桌騎士》（The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights）。《亞瑟王和圓桌騎士》不僅僅是一本中古英語《亞瑟王之死》的現代翻譯，而是一場跨時空的文學對話。他以二十世紀的語言重新發掘亞瑟王故事角色的心理，讓古代英雄的困境、戰鬥與名譽，與現代人的孤獨、焦慮和理想對齊。史坦貝克曾經對自己的文學經紀人伊莉莎白．歐提斯（Elizabeth Otis）說到：「我不是在翻譯馬洛里。我是在試著理解他想追尋的是什麼，去找出他夢中的那個故事。」天下無敵，完美卻痛苦的蘭斯洛特、看透了命運，卻無法改變命運的梅林、一統了天下，卻為和平盛世苦惱的亞瑟王……史坦貝克的筆，將亞瑟王與他的騎士從英雄傳說的領域裡劃分出來，變成了一面映照人性的鏡子。他的《亞瑟王和圓桌騎士》，是西方文學正典中最後一部以小說家之手，重新鍛造的經典傳說。當代義大利國寶級畫家羅倫

聖誕節快到了，我們全家都興奮不已，因為今年的聖誕園遊會居然由爸爸負責籌辦！我和好友米羅準備了一堆閃亮創意，賓迪姨姨則準備了山一般的亮片和彩帶，連聖誕老人的紅色雪橇都準備好了！但就在一切看起來完美的時候，雪橇竟然在夜裡被偷了！誰會做出這種事？聖誕節眼看就要泡湯，我只好再度出動，調查這起節日大危機！就算得穿上精靈服裝，我也勢必要把小偷抓出來！這又是一個屬於我——艾妮夏，意外偵探的聖誕任務！本系列曾榮獲英國Sainsbury’s童書獎與Crimefest兒童犯罪小說獎，幽默有趣，節奏緊湊，適合喜歡推理、冒險與歡笑的孩子。深受讀者喜愛，被譽為「適合年輕偵探的完美讀物」！Join Anisha, Accidental Detective, to solve an extra-special festive mystery filled with snowmen and secrets, crackers and clues!IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAS!My family LOVE Christmas and this year their excitement levels are off the charts because, drum roll with extra jingle bells... Dad has been put in charge of the festive fayre!Everyone's ready to help – my friend Milo and I have loads of SPARKLY ideas, Aunty Bindi's got a mountain of TINSEL, and we've even got a BIG RED SLEIGH for Santa's grotto!Well, we did have a big red sleigh, until someone STOLE IT in the middle of the night. So now I'm on the case to track down the THIEF before they ruin Christmas. I just wish I didn’t have to dress as an ELF to do it!Loo

英國詩人D.H.勞倫斯 (David Herbert Lawrence，1885- 1930)一生寫了超過 800 首詩，他的詩作最早可以追溯到1905 年左右，並於 1913 年出版第一本詩集 Love Poems and Others。雖然他更為人熟知的是小說作品，但他在詩歌領域的創作同樣豐富，且對後來的現代詩人也有一定的影響。D.H.勞倫斯的詩歌特色在於其誠實直接的語言風格、豐富的自然意象、對生命本質的探索，以及對文明與本能張力的批判。他不以詩藝取勝，而是以詩為一種生命表達與靈魂解放的方式。雖然他的詩在當代不如小說那樣廣為人知，但他的詩作其實深具哲思與藝術價值，是理解他整體創作理念不可或缺的一環……。本書作者蔡振念以中文學者及詩人的專業背景，深入鑽研勞倫斯的精神世界，將其一生重要的代表詩作（72首）翻譯成中文，透過中英對照，以供臺灣詩壇及學界參考。本書可謂華文翻譯勞倫斯詩選最多及最完整的著作。

2012諾貝爾文學獎得主──莫言，最重要的長篇代表作之一第一部關注「現代中國60年生育歷史」，直視中國現實與人性議題「莫言將夢幻寫實主義與民間故事、歷史和當代社會合而為一。」──諾貝爾獎委員會The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 was awarded to Mo Yan "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary".計畫生育毫無疑問是中國幾十年來的大事件和熱點問題，牽扯到千家萬戶，許多人的命運……您說您的腦海裡已經有了一個騎著自行車在結了冰的大河上疾馳的女醫生形象，一個揹著藥箱、撐著雨傘、挽著褲腳、與成群結隊的青蛙搏鬥著前進的女醫生的形象，一個手托嬰兒、滿袖血污、朗聲大笑的女醫生形象，一個口叼香菸、愁容滿面、衣衫不整的女醫生形象……我的《蛙》，通過描述姑姑的一生，既展示了幾十年來的鄉村生育史，又毫不避諱地揭露了當下中國生育問題上的混亂景象。直面社會敏感問題是我寫作以來的一貫堅持，因為文學的精魂還是要關注人的問題，關注人的痛苦，人的命運。而敏感問題，總是能最集中地表現出人的本性。當然，寫敏感問題需要勇氣，需要技巧，但更需要的是一個作家的良心。作家要寫靈魂深處最痛的地方。寫作的根本目的不是對某項政策的批判，而是對人性的剖析和自我救贖。寫人的靈魂，寫人的懺悔，這也許就是《蛙》這部作品的價值所在。 ──莫言擅長說故事的莫言，在以高密東北鄉為主題書寫的一系列小說後，推出更發人深省、目前為止還不曾有中國作家敢於踫觸的「中國計畫生育」議題的長篇大作。對於這項影響中國六十多年的基本國策，莫言的《蛙》可謂別具開拓意義。全書由四封長信和一部話劇構成。以主角蝌蚪和日本作家杉谷義人感人的通信為經，以鄉村女醫生姑姑驚心動魄的一生為緯；穿插以人體器官為嬰孩命名的風俗、童年啃煤炭的飢餓經驗、為了傳宗接代暗地尋得代理孕母的無奈情事……，諸多荒謬的情節交織出高密東北鄉的變遷與其絕世風土民情。「蛙」有多重的隱喻：是寫作的耐心象徵；是出生嬰娃的哭聲；是造子女媧的「媧」；是高密東北鄉的圖騰。小說藉由一個鄉村婦科女醫生（姑姑）的形象，傳達出對生命強烈的人道關懷，也反映了新中國近六十年波瀾起伏的計畫生育史。莫言

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne could live with almost anything, so long as they had something to live for. ‘Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you’ ­– Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .Since birth, Xishi’s extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.What neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attractio

Under the mistletoe, a single mom and a professional athlete realize they have more in common than the lake house they unexpectedly have to share for the holidays, in this heartwarming romance from New York Times bestselling author Julia London.All Amy Casey wants for Christmas is to paint. She needs five new paintings for the holiday show at her local art gallery, but between her two teenage sons, her needy ex-husband, and her overbearing parents, she hardly has any time for herself. Luckily, her best friend has the perfect solution: a vacant family lake house in North Texas, all hers for two weeks of distraction-free painting. Or so she thought.Turns out professional golfer Harrison Neely also rented the lake house so he can spend the holidays rehabbing the injury that has put his career—and life—on hold. Despite the booking snafu, both Amy and Harrison (along with Amy's old blind dog and the army of child-sized nutcrackers residing in the living room) agree to share the festive lodg

A punny holiday tale about a snazzy and pizzazz-y Christmas ornament who tries to find the tree that's right for him—from the author of theNew York Timesbestselling Can I Be Your Dog? series. Perfect for Christmas stockings and on-the-go reading!Otto is an ornament. He's glittery, he's colorful, he's full of Christmas pizzazz! Otto wants to be at the top of the tree, not in the middle with all of the regular ornaments! Doesn't he deserve to shine at the top? Will Otto be able to find the tree he dreams of and learn about kindness and chosen family along the way? Full of Troy Cummings's clever puns, wordplay, and humor, wrapped up with a heartfelt message.An original, comical, and festive tale from aNew York Timesbestselling author-illustrator that should be placed under every Christmas tree! Perfect for families, teachers, and librarians.

* New York Times Bestseller* Five starred reviews * #1 Indie Next Pick* ALA Notable Book This thrilling WWII mystery--a collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin--is now in paperback! Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act... Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister, Lizzie, share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they're living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amid one of the greatest secrets of World War II--Britain's eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley's top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother. The Battle of Britain rages and Hitler's invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the mess

Mary Shelley's classic of gothic horror--a cautionary tale of the limits of creativity that introduced the world to one of the most iconic monsters in literary history--now a major-motion picture by Oscar-winning writer-director Guillermo Del Toro, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. Obsessed with creating life, Victor Frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life with electricity. But his botched creature, rejected by Frankenstein and denied human companionship, sets out to destroy his maker and all that he holds dear. This chilling gothic tale, begun when Mary Shelley was just nineteen years old, would become the world's most famous work of horror fiction, and is now the inspiration of a film adaptation written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth.

本書以法式餐廳為舞台，描繪一隻渴望成為廚師的浣熊「Night Chef」的故事。她多年來藏身於餐廳牆壁之中，默默練習廚藝，炒蛋、煎鍋料理樣樣精通，卻深知自己無法被人類世界接納，因此選擇保持距離、獨自生活。某晚，她準備料理時，竟從蛋裡掉出一隻名叫 Ichi 的小烏鴉。為了帶牠回到家人身邊，她不得不踏入從未涉足的森林。旅程中，她與 Ichi 逐漸建立信任，也在陌生的世界裡找到久違的陪伴。本書透過溫和的奇幻設定，帶出尋找家與被接納的主題。・料理、旅程與友情交織的溫柔故事・具吉卜力動畫氛圍的奇幻設定・適合喜愛溫馨動物故事與成長主題的讀者Ratatouille meets the magic of Studio Ghibli as a lonely raccoon who secretly lives inside a fine French restaurant and yearns to be a chef must venture into the woods for the first time to help a baby crow find its home. The Night Chef has never had a family--only a dream. She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills. She knows she can fry an omelette with the best of them-- but she also knows that humans will never accept her. And so she keeps to herself, hidden and alone. Then, one evening, when Night Chef cracks an egg open for her dinner, a baby crow named Ichi falls out! Despite being reluctant to leave her home, Night Chef steps into the wilds in order to reunite Ichi wit

THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD!The pulse-pounding third novel in the #1New York Timesbestselling series The Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex AsterLove kills kingdoms…Back in Grim’s castle on Nightshade, Isla is reeling in the wake of a brutal battle and the devastating truths it exposed. Her future—and the fate of the world—now hinge on a heart split in two.Past Isla, who fell in love with the ruler of Nightshade, fights to resist feelings she considers treasonous. The Isla of the present, who has seen the ruin her powers can cause, will do anything to save Lightlark and its king.As the line between enemy and friend is tested, Isla is more desperate than ever to understand the oracle’s final prophecy and change her heartrending fate. But a storm is coming. And with it, a long-buried evil greater than anything the realms have faced before.With the clock ticking on her destiny and the survival of two warring kingdoms hinging on her own shattered heart, Is

An entertaining collection uncovering the stories of dinosaur discoveries told in comic strips. Discover the story of Mary Anning, why there is a dinosaur called Sue, what the Bone Wars were and much more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes.It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consulant, paleontologist Dr Dave Hone.Comic Strip Science Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for young scientists aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Digging for Dinosaurs, Exploring Space, Medical Marvels, Amazing Inventions.

An entertaining collection uncovering amazing stories of space exploration told in comic strips. Discover the history of the first missions to the Moon, how space rovers have adventures, the mystery of a floating poo and much more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes.It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consultant, Sophie Allan of the National Space Centre.Comic Strip Science Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for young scientists aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Digging for Dinosaurs, Exploring Space, Medical

本書是一個關於友情、勇氣與希望的冬日故事。十歲半的女孩 Blessing 正面臨三個難題：霸凌、母親的憂鬱，以及永無止盡的寒冬。就在她快要放棄時，一位六百歲的雪人 Albert Framlington 出現在她面前——他遵守〈雪人守則第二條〉：雪人永遠幫助需要幫助的孩子。故事以奇幻的設定包裹現實的情感，筆觸溫暖而誠實，描繪出一段互相療癒的友誼。這不只是關於冬天，更是關於心中光亮的故事。‘Sparklingly humorous and poignant, it’s a perfect seasonal story’ Guardian, Best Children’s Books of the Year A beautifully hopeful, funny and heartwarming tale about the lasting power of love and friendship, from the critically-acclaimed and award-winning screenwriter behind Pixar’s Luca and Paddington 2. ??A heartwarming seasonal adventure for the whole family to share ??The perfect Christmas keepsake gift for young readers ??A beautifully-written, funny and moving tale of friendship and bravery In London, in a winter which shows no sign of ending, a unique friendship begins. This is the story of Blessing, aged ten-and-a-half, and Albert Framlington, aged six hundred – an eccentric snowman who has seen many winters in many cities, and who is duty-bound by the Snowman Code to help any child in

由 Adam Kay 與 Henry Paker 攜手打造，本書延續暢銷作 Kay’s Anatomy 的精神，化身為一本兼具知識與惡趣味的活動書。全書包含超過 500 種活動：從破解暗號、動手實驗到怪異食譜應有盡有，更收錄 144 道全新「True or Poo」真假問答題，讓人一邊學習人體知識，一邊笑到停不下來。讀者將在輕鬆中分辨出膝蓋骨與西班牙燉飯的差別，甚至學到如何用假石膏請假不上學。這本活動書充滿荒誕卻真實的知識點，既能啟發孩子對人體的好奇，也能成為親子共享的趣味讀物。From creative duo Adam Kay and Henry Paker comes a hilarious and fact-filled activity book based on the record-setting bestseller Kay's AnatomyContains over 500 hilarious, disgusting activities - codes to crack, experiments, recipes and more, including 144 all-new \"True or Poo\" quiz questions!Do you know your patella from your paella?Have you ever tasted phlegm soup?Want to learn how to bunk off school with a fake plaster cast?From the record-breaking, Number One bestselling author of KAY'S ANATOMY comes the funniest, most fact-filled and most disgusting activity book about the body ever written. Guaranteed to challenge, entertain and revolt readers aged 7 to 739.

The official comic-book adaptation of the climactic film of the Skywalker Saga!As the Resistance struggles against the First Order’s dominance, Poe Dameron discovers an unthinkable threat on the horizon — and the final battle for the fate of the galaxy begins! Rey must find a way to the hidden Sith hideout, putting her on a collision course with Kylo Ren. Their confrontation will be explosive! Meanwhile, Chewbacca is captured — and Poe Dameron seeks aid from a mysterious figure from his past! But with only hours to act, will our heroes avert the devastation of the Final Order?COLLECTING: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation (2025) 1-5

These women have secrets--and nothing to lose....Three psychological thrillers. Endless mind games.Dive into three of #1 New York Times and international bestselling Freida McFadden's mind-bending thrillers - Never Lie, Ward D, and The Locked Door.Never LieNewlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace years ago. But when a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal.Stuck inside and growing restless, Tricia stumbles on a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Hale's sessions with patients. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to the doctor's mysterious disappearance.With each tape, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and a web of lies slowly unravels. But by the time Tricia reaches the f

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume we explore the Great Depression, an era of economic turmoil, resilience, and innovation.In October 1929, a stock market crash in the United States caused millions of people to suddenly lose their savings, their jobs, and everything they owned. Many had to survive by waiting in long breadlines for free food, building their own homes from trash, and making clothes from scraps. Some rode railroad cars in a desperate search for work, only to end up on farms battling huge dust storms. This was the Great Depression, a time of tragedy but also one where people showed immense grit.

本套書收錄 Freida McFadden 三部懸疑驚悚作品：The Teacher、The Coworker、The Boyfriend。故事主題環繞謊言、操縱與不可信任的人心。在 The Teacher 中，數學老師 Eve 表面生活安穩，卻被捲入一起學生與教師間的醜聞漩渦，真相遠比流言更危險。The Coworker 描述會計員 Dawn 的失蹤引發一連串意外，她的同事 Natalie 卻發現自己與這宗案件糾纏不清。The Boyfriend 則講述 Sydney 遇見夢想情人，卻在連環兇案的陰影下懷疑對方的真實身份。📖 亮點特色★ 三篇獨立懸疑故事，一次收藏★ 善用多重視角揭露真相★ 劇情節奏緊湊，結局反轉驚人Deceit runs deep. Trust no one....Dive into Freida McFadden at her most diabolical - times three.From #1 New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation comes a collection of three twisted thrillers: The Teacher, The Coworker, and The Boyfriend.The TeacherEve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except...Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye.Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives

A bestseller in Japan—a beautiful story about shared self-discovery and friendship involving an unlikely group of students who decide to defy the odds and pursue a seemingly impossible goal together.After shoplifting some bread one chilly March night, just before the start of a new academic year at Kansei University in western Tokyo, former high school track and field star Kakeru Kurahara runs through the city streets. Though he has grown disillusioned with the sport, he feels as if he could keep running forever . . . but to where, and for what? His revery is broken by a mysterious boy on a bike who has been following him, a fellow student at Kansei University named Haiji Kiyose, who also happens to be a runner.Impressed by Kakeru’s agility, Haiji Kiyose persuades Kakeru to move into Chikusei-so, a run-down dormitory where he lives with eight other boys, including identical twins Jota and Joji, honor student Shindo, detail-oriented Yuki, trivia junkie King, Tanzanian international stud

The kingdom has been breached. Beware The Griefer! Four friends must defend their shared world in this official Minecraft novel.With middle school starting, Lam Đặng is officially ready for a change. He loves to play Minecraft, embarking on epic builds with his crew—Jazz, Elias, and Britt—in their beloved shared world, the Kingdom of the Killer Bunnies. But Lam also wants to try new things and meet new people. So maybe going into sixth grade with a little distance from his old friends wouldn’t be such a bad thing. . . .Lam’s plans change, though, when mysterious letters show up in the gang’s lockers. Someone calling themselves The Griefer is threatening to destroy everything the Killer Bunnies worked so hard to build in the Overworld, from their magnificent castle to the surrounding village. If they don’t play The Griefer’s twisted game, everything will be lost. Lam may be ready for something new, but he’s not prepared to give up the old just yet.Following clues in both the real world

繽紛庭園之旅著色書偶爾，讓腦袋靜止吧！你可以在線條與色彩中發現純粹的快樂；生活節奏放慢，只是隨意翻頁，隨興塗色，也很有樂趣。繁花似錦，小貓咪輕靈漫步庭園中，花草芬芳、蝶兒飛舞、鳥叫蟲鳴……走走、逛逛、攀爬、跳躍，每一處花團錦簇都藏著驚喜。Playing hide and seek in the flowers. Strolling through the fragrance of blossoms... ＊為喜愛花草與貓咪的讀者精心繪製的著色書。＊構圖溫馨、浪漫，每一幅塗上色彩後都值得珍藏。

專家推薦Claudia╱植物系女巫YI___LU 盧╱時尚療癒生活美學KOL王浩威╱精神科醫師、榮格分析師、作家丹德萊恩╱一個台灣巫師的影子書版主鐘穎╱愛智者書窩版主、心理學作家睡夢之間，藏著你人生的轉捩點。帶你穿越睡眠的神秘世界，結合科學研究、歷史智慧與神祕學技巧，讓你不再只是被夢境支配，而能主動利用夢境探索自我、釋放壓力、創造人生轉機。在書中，你將學到：如何在夢境中覺察並對話，掌握潛意識訊息實用的咒語、護符與冥想方法，將夢中的力量帶入現實利用睡眠的自然規律，提升創造力與解決問題的能力透過歷史案例與現代科學，理解夢境與人生選擇之間的微妙連結無論你是想增進自我認知、改善生活困境，還是尋求內心的平靜與力量，這本書都將是你的夜間指南與清醒策略。從今晚開始，讓夢境不只是幻想，而是你人生的魔法師。專家推廣夢是靈魂的低語。女巫以銀線牽引記憶，在祭壇前點燃蠟燭，與祖先共振。每段夢境都是通往潛意識與魔法世界的門扉，提醒我們療癒與啟示早已在夜裡降臨。──Claudia╱植物系女巫夢，不只是夜晚的風景，而是轉化人生的門。這本書教你與夢合作、與潛意識同行，讓靈感、方向與療癒成為你醒來後的真實禮物。──YI___LU 盧╱時尚療癒生活美學KOL夢境是魔法真正運作的界域，透過本書的引導，我們將藉由夢，走入深層的現實邊界，並種下夢想與願景的種子，使之在我們的生命開花結果。──丹德萊恩╱一個台灣巫師的影子書版主如果各位對任何類型的夢境研究產生了莫大的興趣，這本書會一步一步帶大家完成整個過程，書中實用的資訊、見解和指導比比皆是，不僅適用於一般的夢工作，也放諸其他領域皆宜─好比運用夢境來實現目標，這是一本實用又具有啟發性的書！──瑞秋．派特森（Rachel Patterson）╱暢銷作家，著有超過25本關於巫術與異教的書籍本書描述了促進夢境回憶、直覺和預言性夢境以及淸醒探索所採行的方法，讓人對它愛不釋手！各位會發現在這個地方，創造力和洞察力有如星光般閃爍、陰影也展現其智慧，而幽靈性世界則低吟著它的秘密。──麥特．奧林（Mat Auryn）╱著作：《通靈女巫、掌握夢境儀式魔法與塔羅牌通靈藝術》（Psychic Witch, Mastering Magick, and The Psychic Art of Tarot）這是一場透過身體、心靈和靈魂，進入夢境世界的寶貴旅程，從文化脈絡到具體實踐與練習，來

本書將經典的《Peter Pan》與聖誕傳說結合，呈現一場奇幻而充滿驚喜的冒險。故事從一隻走失的馴鹿與聖誕老人許下的一個衝動願望開始，帶領他與麾下的馴鹿飛進夢幻島。在這裡，他遇見彼得潘、胡克船長與一群吵鬧的馴鹿夥伴。透過熱鬧的場景與節慶元素，讀者能感受到濃厚的聖誕氛圍，也看見胡克船長在過程中逐漸理解「聖誕真正的意義」——善意與分享。插圖明亮幽默，適合親子共讀，讓節日夜晚增添一份奇幻色彩。This is NO ordinary Night Before Christmas! Saint Nick is off to Neverland in a big-hearted Christmas adventure filled with festive favourites, including Peter Pan, Captain Hook and a whole host of reindeer.Join Captain Hook as he discovers the true meaning of Christmas in this big-hearted festive adventure, featuring Peter Pan, Father Christmas and his crew of squabbling reindeer!A spectacular sequel to The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland - now a major animated feature on Sky Cinema and NOWTV, featuring Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley.It’s everyone’s Christmas wish come true! The Night Before Christmas in Neverland brings two magical worlds together in one epic, festive adventure - the iconic world of J.M. Barrie's classic story, Peter Pan in Neverland, and Clement C Moore'

與 Bluey 一起迎接聖誕節的快樂時光！本書結合倒數月曆與節慶手作，引導孩子創造自己的聖誕小村莊與裝飾。每個活動都簡單有趣，適合親子共玩，讓家中在創作過程中充滿笑聲。延續 Bluey 系列的想像力與遊戲精神，這本節慶特輯兼具趣味與學習價值，是絕佳的聖誕小禮物。亮點：・結合遊戲、創作與節慶倒數。・內容簡易易操作，親子共樂。・Bluey 粉絲節日必備收藏。Get crafty this Christmas with Bluey! Count down the days with your very own advent calendar, create a Christmas gnome village, make festive decorations and more!This festive craft book is the perfect stocking filler for kids of all ages. Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Where’s Bluey? At ChristmasBluey: Merry Christmas Colouring BookBluey: The Official Annual 2026Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK.Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

朱天文小說集1988-1990更令人畏懼的是，世界並不與我們共同老去，它會繼續翻新，會有更多擁有大量青春可揮灑的新人冒出來，棄我們於角落獨自老去。這就是朱天文的青春消逝寓言，是這樣的意思吧？……這位技藝圓熟、見解融達的朱天文是來到她寫作生涯的高處了。──詹宏志 在這本短篇小說集中，從二十歲到七十歲的人都在感嘆自己的青春消逝、新人卻無情地一一冒出來。 例如，〈紅玫瑰呼叫你〉中的翔哥遇到雙十年華的女人時自忖：「今晚鐵軋不過她，快四十歲人了能怎麼辦呢……」為了逃避，他竟然只能「嚕嚕打著鼾，裝死。」〈肉身菩薩〉中兩個四十幾年次的男人喝著酒說：「你知道，現在滿街跑的都是五字頭，邪門……六字頭都出來混嘍！」更不用說〈柴師父〉中七十餘歲的柴明儀：「手指觸摸到女孩涼軟的胸乳時，肚底抽起一絲凌厲顫動……等待女孩像等待青春復活。」 感嘆青春逝去的不只是中老年人，〈世紀末的華麗〉的米亞在她的女朋友們之中，「她最老二十五歲」，在看過所有最時尚華麗的服裝之後，「年老色衰」的米亞「不想玩了」，甚至不愛新鮮的花而愛乾燥花，「她目睹花香日漸枯淡，色澤深深黯去，最後它們已轉變為另外一種事物。宿命。」 本書共包含七篇短篇小說及兩篇附錄，詹宏志讚譽：「葛林（Graham Green）曾經稱道沙奇（Saki）的作品是『奪目、悅心』（They dazzle and delight），這句話完全可以搬來形容這一系列的小說。」

本書為 True Colors 圖像小說系列第二集，聚焦在友情與自我平衡的抉擇。冬天來臨，三位好友無法再使用熟悉的行動沙龍，於是將造型工作帶進校園，成立 True Colors Style Club。社團運作順利，分享造型技巧、聊天吃點心，日子忙碌而充實。然而，Zoe 心中仍惦記著足球。當她加入校隊，重新找回熟悉的快樂，也結識了新朋友，時間卻開始不夠用。課業、練習與社團交錯，她逐漸感到疲憊。本書以明亮畫風與細膩情感，描寫孩子在熱愛與責任之間學習傾聽自己的心。Does Zoe have to choose between the soccer team and her friends? Find out in the second book in this bright, emotionally touching graphic novel series about three friends who start their own styling business, perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and the Baby-Sitters Club.A winter without their trusty RV means no True Colors salon for Zoe, Mariana, and Everly. So the girls decide to take their salon to school by starting the True Colors Style Club. The club hits the ground running, and the friends are excited to share styling tips with their new members (plus, eat lots of snacks).But Zoe misses playing soccer with her brother. When she decides to join the school team, she finds what her heart has been longing for--and makes a new friend in team captain Gabby. Sudd

本書描寫十二歲的 Sonnet，在失去奶奶後，與家人搬回祖父身邊生活。曾經繁盛的蘋果園，如今只剩下一棵老樹，靜靜見證家族的變遷。Sonnet 不願面對衰老與失去，只希望一切能維持原樣。偏偏在學校的口述歷史作業中，她被迫與鄰居 Zeke 分組，還要讓祖父成為訪談對象。Zeke 的提問一再觸碰她刻意避開的過往，也讓家族深藏的傷痛逐漸浮現。當一場意外迫使兩人再次合作，Sonnet 開始明白，真正的修復並非遺忘，而是願意回頭凝視。作者以雙視角鋪陳故事，讓衝突、理解與和解自然發生，呈現一段溫柔而深刻的成長歷程。When feuding neighbors Sonnet and Zeke are paired up for a class project, they unearth a secret that could uproot Sonnet's family--or allow it to finally heal and grow. Twelve-year-old Sonnet's family has just moved across the country to live with her grandfather after her nana dies. Gramps's once-impressive apple orchard has been razed for a housing development, with only one heirloom tree left. Sonnet doesn't want to think about how Gramps and his tree are both growing old--she just wants everything to be okay. Sonnet is not okay with her neighbor, Zeke, a boy her age who gets on her bad side and stays there when he tries to choose her grandpa to interview for an oral history assignment. Zeke irks Sonnet with his prying questions, brin

本書獲 Kirkus Reviews、CCBC 評選為年度最佳童書，並入選 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection。Ginny Pierce 熱愛地理知識，也深深依賴父親的存在，然而父親因任務遠赴海外，家庭再度搬遷，使她原本熟悉的世界逐漸失衡。期待已久的地理營隊取消，新環境裡的人們也更注意她的明星姊姊。於是 Ginny 決定為街坊孩子們自辦一個小小營隊，希望藉此證明自己的價值。本書細膩描寫孩子在變動與不安中，如何慢慢找到屬於自己的方向。Kirkus Reviews 讚譽本書「真誠而動人」，以簡單卻準確的筆觸，呈現成長的重量。NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews - CCBC - Reading Middle Grade ★ "Delightful ... It's hard to write with such simple authenticity: The world needs more stories like this." --Kirkus Review, starred review ★ "Caroline Hickey portrays the full emotional cycle of deployment with accuracy and compassion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review​ A heartfelt coming-of-age novel about trying to find one's place in the world perfect for fans of Judy Blume, The Fourteenth Goldfish, and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. There are two things Ginny Pierce loves most in the world: geography facts and her father. But when her dad is deployed overseas and Ginny's family must move to yet ano

【光影迷離的紐約，誰才是真正的『賽馬』？】2001年的紐約，是紙媒與時尚的黃金巔峰，也是階級最難跨越的壕溝。Clodagh（Clo）Harmon 是全球頂尖時尚雜誌的助理，她有著無與倫比的執行力與才華。然而，在那個由名門後代、社交名媛組成的「秀馬（Show Horses）」世界裡，出身平凡的 Clo 只是眾人眼中埋頭苦幹的「役用馬（Workhorse）」。Clo 渴望上位，渴望成為雜誌版權頁上那個「重要的人」，但她缺乏最重要的資源：顯赫的家世。就在她感到挫敗時，遇見了野心勃勃的記者 Harry Wood。兩人決定聯手，利用對系統的洞察與操弄，試圖在這場充滿嫉妒與浮華的競賽中「逆天改命」。為了穿上借來的華服、出席不屬於她的派對，Clo 開始跨越危險的界限。這是一個關於野心、階級焦慮以及「為了成功，你願意捨棄多少真實自我」的故事。'Razor-sharp and deliciously wry' COCO MELLORS'Funny, tender, thrillingly dark.' HEATHER DARWENT'Exhilarating and beguiling' OLIVIA PETTERAn astonishing portrait of a city on the brink of a dizzying new era and a story about a young woman who will do anything to infiltrate the rarefied world of New York's fashion elite.

本書結合《Anne of Green Gables》的溫柔想像與《How to Train Your Dragon》的飛翔冒險，是一部氣氛溫暖、情感細膩的中階圖像小說。愛麗絲被送往愛德華王子島，與嚴厲的祖母同住，孤單又不被理解，唯有對龍的熱愛始終不減。當她在森林中遇見神祕老龍布林，命運悄悄改變。然而，這段得來不易的友情，卻因布林突如其來的病倒而面臨考驗。為了拯救朋友，愛麗絲踏上旅程，也逐漸發現自己與龍之間，擁有不同於其他「天選之人」的連結。描繪成長、家庭與自我認同。本書獲《Publishers Weekly》《Kirkus Reviews》《Booklist》等多家星級好評。Anne of Green Gables meets How to Train Your Dragon in Kindred Dragons, a middle-grade graphic novel about a brave young girl and the dragon whose life depends on her Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to Prince Edward Island to live with her strict grandmother. Alice is fanciful, prone to telling tall tales, and absolutely obsessed with dragons! Fairies deliver dragon eggs to a select few, known as Kindreds, but no egg has ever arrived for Alice. While wandering the woods alone she finds and secretly befriends a mysterious, old dragon named Brim. Alice is excited to finally have a dragon friend of her own, but there's something strange about him--he doesn't have a Kindred. When B