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2012諾貝爾文學獎得主──莫言，最重要的長篇代表作之一透過六世輪迴的生命之眼，講述五十年土地情感。「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".佛說：「生死疲勞，從貪欲起，少欲無為，身心自在。」這是一部關於鄉土中國當代史的大敘述。小說以一位土地改革時期被槍斃的地主，不斷經歷著六道輪迴的轉世，由此觀看中國農村土地的變革。《生死疲勞》敘述了一九五○年到二○○○年中國農村五十年的歷史，圍繞土地這個沉重的話題，莫言闡釋了農民與土地的種種關係，並透過生死輪迴的藝術圖像，展示了新中國成立以來中國農民的生活和他們頑強、樂觀、堅韌的精神。在這部大敍述裡，有家族的仇恨，有情欲的糾葛，有驚人的貧困和匱乏帶來的焦慮，有狂熱的理想國追求的幻滅和失落，有新的市場化之下鄉土中國的新希望、困擾和挑戰…… 這是一部向中國古典小說和民間敍事致敬的重要著作。莫言以「章回體」的形式，將六道輪迴這一東方意象融涵在全書的字裡行間，寫出了中國農民對生命無比執著的頌歌和悲歌。全書將中國人龐雜喧譁的苦難經驗化為純美準確的詩篇，莊嚴而寧靜，祥和而自然。/《生死疲勞》：以「動物之眼」講述五十年鄉村史 小說的敘述者，是土地改革時被槍斃的一個地主，他認為自己雖有財富，並無罪惡，因此在陰間裡他為自己喊冤。在小說中他不斷地經歷著六道輪迴，一世為人、一世為馬、一世為牛、一世為驢……每次轉世為不同的動物，都未離開他的家族，離開這塊土地。小說正是通過他的眼睛，準確說，是各種動物的眼睛來觀察和體味中國農村的變革。 莫言親自解讀：鄉村人物的個性價值 ．寫作速度創紀錄。莫言只用43天寫就長達55萬字的《生死疲勞》。最多一天寫作1.65萬字，平均一天只睡三小時，突破了他自己寫作速度的最高紀錄，自稱睡覺時也有一半的腦細胞在工作，有的夢也變成現實。 ．書名《生死疲勞》來自佛經中的一句：「生死疲勞，從貪欲起，少欲無為，身心自在。」莫言說，佛教認為人生最高境界是成佛，只有成佛才能擺脫令人痛苦的六道輪迴，而人因有貪欲則很難與命運抗爭。 ．以人物的

學術界自十九世紀末以日本及西方範式對漢傳佛教之研究以來，當中一個論述就是指漢傳佛教有各個宗派之創立，而其中的淨土宗乃是一種純他力信仰。然而，當代學者卻在方法論上提出應以漢傳佛教之範式，對漢傳佛教和淨土法門重建出更有根據之新論。本書之英文原著A Chinese Paradigm of the Jingtu Famen: The Buddhist Thought and Practice of Sheng'an Shixian and Other Patriarchs以該新範式仔細研究清初淨土祖師省庵實賢（1686-1734）及眾祖師之論註，闡明漢傳佛教不曾發展出各個宗派之另一論述，並重塑出淨土法門乃是一種根植於大乘佛教中觀和瑜伽行以自他二力方便法門來修持智慧及慈悲之禪修傳統。該原著乃是作者將其博士論文重新增補修訂後，於2023年經荷蘭博睿（Brill）出版的專書，現由作者翻譯成本譯著。

This is the biography of the renowned Austrian-Taiwanese pianist Mr. Rueibin Chen.Departing from traditional biographical formats, Dr. Tzu Yu Allison Lin presents Mr. Chen’s life story in a poetic form. These bio-poems are elegant and profound, weaving together music, art, and literature to tell the pianist’s story.Interspersed between the poems are conversations between the two authors, offering readers intimate glimpses into Mr. Chen’s thoughts, experiences, and inner world.這是奧地利華裔鋼琴家陳瑞斌先生的傳記——理應是傳記，卻不走尋常路。訪談人兼作者林孜郁博士以詩的形式書寫傳記，用詩語代筆，勾勒鋼琴家的生命風景。這些「傳記詩」優雅而深刻，如同一段段樂章，交織著音樂、藝術與文學的氣息。書中更穿插兩位作者的對談錄，宛如即興的音符，在詩行之間流動，輕輕揭開陳瑞斌先生的思想與靈魂輪廓，讓讀者在字句中貼近他的藝術人生。

What if YOU lived on the back of a Great Green Crocodile? A stunning picture book debut from the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023.Meet adventurous Ali, a nature-loving girl with a mystery to solve on an island that is much more than it seems. Because this small island holds a big secret. A magical secret in the shape of a Great Green Crocodile . . .Ali lives with her Dad on a beautiful island with a busy fishing village. So busy in fact that, no matter how hard she tries, Ali can never persuade anyone to stop what they are doing and come exploring with her. That is until the morning everyone wakes to find ALL the fish have disappeared. Every. Last. One.Who – or what - could have taken them?Funny, richly detailed and deeply atmospheric,The Great Green Islandweaves magic, mystery and adventure with the joy of the natural world, reminding us all to stop and experience the true wonder that surrounds us - and to do it together! Inspiring and imaginative, this is a tale th

★全球暢銷書最新版，美國大學指定參考書★★美國亞馬遜常年占據暢銷榜、兩千則以上4.6星好評★《漫步華爾街》作者墨基爾、諾貝爾經濟學獎得主蓋瑞．貝克好評力推※為什麼吸煙的人會為非吸煙者帶來龐大經濟利益？※為什麼強制要求更多產假福利，實際上可能對女性有害？※連雷恩．葛斯林（Ryan Gosling）沒有去賣汽車保險也跟經濟學有關？你每天所做的選擇，其實都是經濟學的力量！從買咖啡、吃漢堡、租房子，到放育嬰假或出門投票，背後其實都是「誘因」與「代價」在引導你的思維。本書沒有公式、沒有圖表，讓你從幽默中學會從經濟去思考。終於！有一本不會讓你昏昏欲睡的經濟學書。事實上，這本暢銷書可能會讓你一口氣讀完。在當今這個經濟局勢嚴峻的時代，這本深受學生與一般讀者喜愛的經典，不只是一本好書，更是一項值得的投資，其報酬率更是令人欣慰地穩定。查爾斯．惠倫為普羅大眾撰寫的《把經濟學剝光光》，行文幽默輕鬆，卻能破解經濟術語、揭穿常見數據背後的真相，並解答你那些原本不好意思問出口的問題。本書提供讀者必要的工具，讓人能懷抱信心與興趣，輕鬆踏入這門其實並不「黯淡」的學問。最新修訂版加入了多項熱門議題的評論，包括近年來的世界經濟危機、全球化、資訊經濟、經濟與政治的交叉，以及聯準會的歷史與未來發展。《漫步華爾街》作者墨基爾親自撰文力薦，寫到本書讀來愉悅且易懂，更盛讚：「這是一本我自己也想要寫的書！」 無論是學生、職場新鮮人，還是對新聞中的經濟術語感到困惑的日常觀察者，這本書都將成為你理解世界的最佳起點。因為懂經濟，不只是懂錢，更是懂得看清選擇、誘因與背後的邏輯。《把經濟學剝光光》讓你發現：這個世界並不複雜，只是你少了一把能打開它的鑰匙。現在起，你就能用與經濟學家一樣的眼光，從生活小事中搞懂世界運作邏輯。 「我一口氣讀完了《把經濟學剝光光》，終於有位經濟學家講的是我聽得懂的語言！」——黛博拉．柯派肯．科根（Deborah Copaken Kogan），《快門女孩：愛與戰爭的冒險》（Shutterbabe: Adventures in Love and War）作者 「清晰、簡潔、資訊豐富，且充滿機智。」——《芝加哥論壇報》（Chicago Tribune）「只需幾堂簡單的課程……惠倫就能教會最沒有經濟學基礎的讀者，也能像經濟學家一樣思考。」——《柯克斯書評》（Kirkus Review）「惠倫如果碰到黃

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＊＊＊紐伯瑞金獎作品＊＊＊全球銷售日本、韓國等十餘國外語版權一隻不知自己真實血緣的狗，三隻野牛一場跨越藩籬的冒險計畫，一場未知的救援行動大作戰！帶領人們用嶄新的眼光看待世界。游鎮維（臺東大學兒童文學研究所教授）邱慕泥（戀風草青少年書房店長）許慧貞（花蓮縣閱讀推動教師協同召集人）廖淑霞（再興小學研究教師）鄭重推薦主角約翰尼斯是極具魅力的敘述者，他的熱情和善良就像一條明亮的線索貫穿了整部小說……這裡還有一個更深層次的故事，關於做你自己和尋找自由。——《紐約時報》本書主角是近年來兒童文學中最具魅力的英雄之一……是2023年早期脫穎而出的作品，事實上，大聲朗讀也很有趣。——《華爾街日報》在本書裡，孩子會發現一個快節奏、驚險、感人的故事；同時，大人將發現豐富、多層次的故事，將他們帶回到文學的時代，為未來的讀者生涯奠定基礎。——《Fast Company》＝本書殊榮＝2024年紐伯瑞金獎亞馬遜書店2023年最佳圖書Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023年度最佳圖書青少年圖書館金牌精選芝加哥公共圖書館2023年度最佳圖書紐約公共圖書館2023年度最佳圖書《紐約時報》2023年度最佳童書美國全國公共廣播電台NPR 2023年度最佳圖書《出版人週刊》2023年最佳圖書《出版人週刊》2023年夏季選讀《紐約時報》排行榜第1名美國本地獨立書店排行榜第1名全球銷售日本、韓國等十餘國外語版權=內容簡介=你看過跑得像雷射光那樣快的狗嗎？約翰尼斯能跑得像火箭一樣快，而且他喜歡跟汽車賽跑，把車子遠遠甩在後頭。縱然他看到人類的東西總會好奇得停下來觀察，然而，他一直很自由。他還是「公園之眼」——他與助理們蒐隻人類和動物的活動情報，回報給野牛，守護一切的平衡。直到有人勒住他的脖子，莫名給了他一個名字「斑斑」；當他救起落水的小女孩，卻開始自己不想要的生活。約翰尼斯這才意識到，原來不受拘束、不受圈養的感覺是如此舒暢。這些因為人類而有的經驗，讓他有了新想法：他得跑得更快、蒐集更多訊息，他要讓他的所愛也感受無邊無際的自由！他準備找和人類的箭比快的海鷗、少了一隻眼的松鼠、懂文字的鵜鶘、愛遲到的浣熊，一起來完成看似不可能的任務。然而，剛認識的山羊朋友告訴約翰尼斯，海的另一邊有更廣大的陸地，世界比他想得更遼闊……這次的祕密行動能有完美的結局嗎？紐伯瑞金獎作者為讀者創造了一段優美且睿智的體驗，

Follow the antics of Squash and Ginny in the fifth installment of Cat & Cat Adventures from popular webcomic creator Susie Yi! This chapter book graphic novel series from Susie Yi is perfect for fans of Catstronauts, Babymouse, and Catwad.The search is afoot! Squash and Ginny must locate the second orb of the Staff of Knowledge before the Spirit World leaks further into the Human World. Not only that, but their best friends Fern and Lotus are still missing! Thankfully, their wand tracks Fern, Lotus, and the orb to a mysterious mansion, where they're shocked to discover all three are about to be auctioned off. Can Squash and Ginny save their friends and the orb—or will they lose them to the highest bidder . . . forever?

《First Time, Long Time》是 Amy Silverberg 的首部小說，描述一位年輕女性 Allison 在洛杉磯追尋自我身份與成長的故事。Allison 是個懷抱寫作夢想的二十八歲女子，自哥哥意外去世、父母情感動盪之後，她一直被過去的悲痛和家庭影響所束縛。搬到洛杉磯後，她希望自己能成為自己故事的主角，但依舊感到迷惘、孤獨，寫作陷入停滯，只靠教英文為生。在這樣的生活狀態中，Allison 偶遇著名廣播DJ Reid Steinman——一位她父親與故去兄長崇拜的對象。她迅速被 Reid 吸引，這段錯綜複雜的關係讓她重新面對過去的傷痛與自我認同問題。更複雜的是，Allison 同時和 Reid 的成年女兒 Maddie 之間發展出一段微妙且強烈的感情糾葛，兩段關係形成了一個情感上的三角拉鋸。《First Time, Long Time》透過坦率的自省、敏銳的觀察與妙趣橫生的冷嘲熱諷，提出問題：當一名年輕女子愛上一位聲名顯赫且需求強烈的男人，她的夢想將會如何改變？當過去依然充滿未解的糾結，她又該如何前行？這是一部帶著真實感與幽默、直面情感複雜性的成長小說，對於喜歡探索身份、慾望與家庭傷痛交織的讀者來說，是一部值得注意的出色首作。"[T]he funniest debut book of the year." --DebutifulFor readers of Emma Cline and Melissa Broder, "a brilliant novel about becoming more the person you're meant to be," following an untethered, sardonic young woman who falls for an older man and begins to lose herself (Roxane Gay).Aspiring writer and all-around naive person Allison expected her life to finally take shape when she moved to Los Angeles. After years grieving her brother's untimely death and allowing he

Minecraft暢銷作者全新力作，遊戲與閱讀完美融合結合角色扮演與互動敘事，本書打造全新閱讀體驗。讀者將化身學徒賽斯，在危機四伏的地下迷宮中冒險，透過選擇與骰子決定故事走向。融合遊戲機制與奇幻情節，不僅提升閱讀參與感，也讓每一次翻頁都充滿未知與驚喜，是進入RPG世界的最佳入門之作。Adventure awaits in this middle-grade fantasy series that invites young readers to step into the shoes of of the story's hero! Combining elements of table-top roleplaying and pick-your-poison storytelling, a roll of the dice determines whether you'll score a legendary win...or an epic fail. Set in a classic high-fantasy setting, Seth is last-surviving apprentice of the great wizard Bristleboor. One day, Bristleboor sends Seth on a mission to find an elusive flower that grows in the tunnels under the castle they live in. Aided by an imprisoned imp named Calivore, Seth traverses the tunnels and comes upon monsters to fight and puzzles to solve while learning secrets about himself...and his master. By the end, he and the reader will need to make choices about where and with whom their loyalties lie and what kind of hero they want to become. In this

歡迎來到Grotteskew古堡，一個充滿奇怪發明、黏糊配方與…各種意外誕生的怪物的地方！這裡的怪博士Erasmus總是忙著製造新生物，卻總忘了那些已經存在的。其中最早、最善良的「第一號作品」Stitch Head，總是默默守護著大家，幫忙解決一場又一場怪獸級麻煩。本套書收錄1至6集，包括《The Forgotten Creation》、《The Pirate's Eye》等六個黑白插圖冒險故事。故事融合哥德式奇想、輕微驚悚與誠摯友情，節奏緊湊，情節幽默又富想像力，適合喜歡《Frankenstein meets Tim Burton》風格的小讀者。This boxed set for children ages 7-10 includes books 1-6 in the exciting Stitch Head chapter book series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout.Books 1-6 in the exciting Stitch Head chapter book series are part of this boxed set for children ages 7-10. Includes The Forgotten Creation, The Pirate's Eye, The Ghost of Grotteskew, The Spider's Lair, The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin, and The Monster Hunter. Welcome to Castle Grotteskew, where Mad Professor Erasmus makes creatures out of spare parts and then casts them aside, looking to make bigger and better. Stitch Head, his first creation, has a heart of gold and is always willing to show the other monsters the ropes—and bail them out of trouble! Join Stitch Head

《不淑女的謀殺案》：校園偵探搭檔，解開重重謎團如果你喜歡《天才少女福爾摩斯》和《南西．德魯》，那你一定會愛上《不淑女的謀殺案》系列！天生偵探黛西．威爾斯和她的「華生」黑茲爾．王，在寄宿學校組成了祕密偵探社。起初她們以為沒有案件可辦，直到一連串神祕的謀殺案發生。這對風格迴異的搭檔將運用她們的智慧和友情，聯手解開一樁樁不淑女的謀殺案。本套書收錄全系列 11 本，讓你一次讀個過癮。Fans of Enola Holmes and Nancy Drew will love the exciting A Murder Most Unladylike mystery series--all eleven books now available together in one collectible paperback boxed set! Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong both have a penchant for solving mysteries. In fact, outspoken Daisy is a self-described Sherlock Holmes, and she appoints wallflower Hazel as her own personal Watson when they form their own (secret!) detective agency. The only problem? There is nothing to investigate at the perfectly proper Deepdean School for Girls they both attend. Or is there? Follow Daisy and Hazel as they put their deductive skills and friendship to the test to solve a series of murders most unladylike! This entertaining paperback boxed set includes: Murder Is Bad MannersPoison Is Not PoliteFirst Class MurderJolly Foul Play

石獅子金的任務是守護古城大門和神聖寶球，保護人類與靈界的平衡。可是，金覺得這些責任好無聊，他最愛的是練習足球、踢出完美的進球，夢想成為靈界最偉大的球星！沒想到，一次失誤，他把寶球踢出大門，還自己也跟著掉進人類世界，靈界的大門也隨之關上。為了追回寶球、守護兩個世界，金不得不尋求幫助。他遇見一個能聽見神秘聲音的女孩，還有一隻自稱是龍、實際上長得像蟲子的奇怪夥伴。三人踏上一場驚險又有趣的旅程。是一個融合奇幻、幽默與中國傳說的故事。From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore.Jin is a Stone Lion—one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.What isn’t a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world.But when Jin’s perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him.Stuck

★ 青蛙超級英雄登場！爆笑程度直逼《Dog Man》！★ 動作、笑點與環保主題完美結合，閱讀毫無負擔！★ 分段式冒險設計，培養孩子閱讀成就感！青蛙版超級英雄圖像小說，融合爆笑劇情與動作場面，講述兩位不太可靠的英雄對抗怪物與污染的故事。節奏快速、笑點密集，是喜歡《Dog Man》與輕鬆閱讀風格讀者的最佳選擇。The explosive first book in a new middle-grade graphic novel series featuring two heroic but dim-witted frog superheroes, for fans of InvestiGators and Dog Man!No one ever said it was easy being green! The contaminated swamp where Dr. Kim conducts experiments is overrun with mutants and evil machines like the Hater Gator and the Robot Trash Dolls. That's why she tinkered with amphibian genes to create superheroes Fantastic Frog and sidekick Tad Lad.In their first adventure, the frogs leap forth to battle the scaly swamp thing terrorizing Sector 1. Will the Hater Gator's tail flails flatten this duo before they discover the truth behind what's gone rotten in their swamp?And in their second adventure, the duo stumble upon a landfill of disgusting, off-brand toys in Sector 2 . . . which come alive! Outnumbered and totally grossed out, ca

In the thrilling conclusion to theNew York TimesbestsellingDefy the Night series, Brigid Kemmerer crafts heartrending twists and devastating turns that will keep readers breathless to the very end.Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he's desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully. . .An island away, Tessa Cade is heartbroken and angry. Grieving Corrick, and unsure how to find a way back to Kandala, she doesn't know who to trust. Until Rian--the man she trusts least--makes an offer: aid in a plot to finally oust Oren Crane and see what the future holds. . .Meanwhile in Kandala, Harristan is dethroned and on the run. He's struggling to unite the rebels in his fractured kingdom, but he finds support--a

嗝嗝普從未想過，一堂普通課竟會變成與巨浪搏鬥的求生冒險。與龍牙、風行者並肩奮戰，他在歡笑與驚險中，逐步學習何為真正的勇氣。全新《馴龍高手》支線故事(番外篇)，圖文交織，勇氣與友情同樣精采！In this exciting How to Train Your Dragon spin-off series perfect for developing readers and packed with beautiful illustrations and easy-to-read stories, follow Hiccup and his fellow Warriors-in-Training in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures. Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle.It was supposed to be a quiet, sensible lesson. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third never meant to get into trouble. But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas in a sinking ship facing imminent doom.Join Hiccup and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious adventures at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons, where they are at the bottom in pretty much everything.Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL, where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made!

Team Unihorn (and Woolly) is here to save the day! The crew gets a surprise visit from a fairy that causes chaos on Burlap Beach in the third book of this chapter book graphic novel series that will delight fans of Dog Man!Team Unihorn (and Woolly) is excited to enter Burlap Beach’s sandcastle competition, the perfect activity after saving their home not once, but twice. As the crew gets to work, Woolly discovers a tooth-shaped rock that Raina is sure is a real tooth. To settle their argument, Woolly puts the tooth-rock under his pillow that night…and wakes up to find it replaced with a shiny gold coin!Raina knows she’s struck gold and quickly sets out to get more money from the Tooth Fairy with any tooth-shaped item she can find. But when the fairy turns out to be a Megalodon upset that the tooth is fake, Team Unihorn (and Woolly) must rescue the beach yet again.

佳評如潮，新版再出擊！ 總在要出國之前，才跳腳自己英語能力不足？ 平常想自己練英語，卻因為沒有臨場感，結果總是三分鐘熱度？ 快來體驗這本旅遊英語，讓您簡單開口說，誰都學得會！ 《誰都學得會的旅遊英語 新版》是為英語初學者設計的旅遊英語教材。希望透過輕鬆愉快的旅遊主題，讓初學者享受到開口說英語的樂趣。 ◆課程規劃 本書共13課，模擬旅遊時會遇到的各種情境，從走入機場開始，過海關、點飛機餐，到當地後，再搭計程車、入住飯店，需要報案、就醫也不怕開口，遇到突發狀況不緊張！ 第1～3課：機場報到、飛機餐、搭機不適、機上購物 第4～8課：入境海關、換匯、飯店報到、客訴、退房 第9～13課：搭計程車、餐廳用餐、免稅購物、報案、就醫 ◆課程架構 本書的每一課都有會話、生詞、實用短句、文法和練習，用完整的學習步驟，帶您從聽說模仿開始、了解重點到能信心十足地開口說英語，一起來看看吧！ STEP 1會話 每課都有1～2篇旅遊情境會話，並隨附中文翻譯，不只方便老師備課、帶課堂活動，同學之間也能用角色扮演的方式互相練習。 例： A: Hello. Where are you flying to today? B: I’m flying to Australia. A: May I see your passport and ticket, please? B: Here you are. STEP 2生詞 挑出會話中的重點生詞，標注詞性和中文意思，更貼心為每個生詞搭配所屬意思的圖片，讓您不用再面對枯燥的生詞清單，快速開啟圖像記憶！ 例： passport (n.) 護照 check-in luggage (n.) 託運行李 carry-on luggage (n.) 登機行李 STEP 3實用短句 旅行中總會遇到各種狀況，除了課程中的情境會話之外，每課也都依主題，延伸出適合不同情境使用的短句，只要照著開口說，就能清楚表達自己的意思喔！ 例： 想選位時，您可以說： Could I get an aisle seat? 我能選靠走道的位子嗎？ Could we get seats together? 我們的位子能選在一起嗎？ STEP 4文法 放心，本書不講深奧的文法解說，只想為您還原句子最原始的模樣！因此，挑出會話中出現的重點句型，拆解其結構並提供延伸舉例，清楚明瞭

A fun rhyming kindergartner picture book based on the popular Would You Rather game, packed with choices about which animal to act like!Would you rather take things at a slow and steady pace?Or would you rather whizz around like every day’s a race?Get ready to play Would You Rather? Animals! In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, preschool readers are given a fun choice on each page, with bouncy read-aloud text, bright, colourful illustrations and loads to spot along the way.With loads to discover about animals and what they like to do, plus an amazing fold-out game at the end and reading tips and talking points for parents and carers, this amazing book will keep preschool children occupied for hours!If you enjoyed this Would You Rather? book, look out for Would You Rather? Dinosaurs.

A funny comic book space adventure for children from the bestselling author of Gangsta GrannyFrom million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes a laugh-out-loud animal space adventure.Chump the chimpanzee was always being silly. He would:- make rude noises from BOTH ENDS…- pick his nose with his little toe…- eat the skins of bananas, hurling out the tasty part inside.NASA’s scientists thought he’d be the PERFECT chimp to send into space. Little did Chump know that he had been selected for a deadly-dangerous mission. If a chimp could orbit Earth, then chances were a human could too.With Chump the chimp at the controls of a spacecraft, what could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, EVERYTHING.Blast off with Chump, and encounter dog space pirates, evil insects, and the silliest chimpanzee who ever lived in this wildly funny space opera, fully illustrated in fantastic colour.

★精心設計的心理懸疑故事，從一樁神秘失蹤開始，層層揭開夫妻看似完美生活的暗潮洶湧。★每一分鐘的等待都帶來更多疑問，緊繃的氣氛讓讀者無法自拔。★故事氛圍陰鬱緊湊，適合喜歡家庭懸疑與心理驚悚的讀者。★展開對安全感、信任與真相的探討，揭示最親密關係中的裂痕。懸念迭起，多重轉折使真相層層揭露，令人猜不到結局。故事圍繞一位名叫Bryden Frost的忙碌母親。在一次早晨的追撞事故的7天之後，Bryden突然消失，留下丈夫Sam和女兒。她的手機、錢包和車子都還在家中停車場及公寓內，彷彿人就此蒸發。警方展開調查，懷疑Bryden是否遭遇綁架、逃走或其他可能性。這部小說結合了傳統警探流程與心理懸疑元素，節奏緊湊，人物塑造豐滿，是喜愛家庭懸疑、心理驚悚的讀者不可錯過的作品。An instant New York Times bestseller!“Stunning. Fiendishly plotted with whiplash twists and turns — Shari Lapena is at the very top of her game here. [She Didn't See It Coming] might be my favorite yet!” —Lucy FoleyThe new gripping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorWhen a beloved wife and mother disappears, a luxurious condo building transforms into a potential crime scene, and the investigation begins: can the detectives find her before it's too late?Bryden and Sam have it all: thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condominium, supportive friends and a cherished daughter. The perfect life for the perfect couple

‘Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for me’ Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hugely immersive and emotional’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An emotional mystery that will grip you so tight that you can't breathe’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘She is the master of creating real, flawed, magnetic characters’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐One night. One chance to be free.Enya feels adrift. Trapped in a life she no longer recognises.A loveless marriage. A distant son.Until the night she saves a young boy’s life – and upends her own.Now to break free she must face the storm again. And this time, she’s fighting for herself.‘Outstanding… I simply couldn’t stop reading. One of the two or three best novels I’ve read this year and without question the best book I’ve ever read by Cecelia' JOHN BOYNE'A terrific story! It had me completely gripped from the very first page' KARIN SLAUGHTER‘Sharp, relatable and poignant … a joy’ ANDREA MARA‘Vivid, beautiful and deeply, darkly atmospheric’ SARAH CROSSAN‘An emotional deep-div

「只要擁有一個閃亮好點子，誰都能成為世界名人才！」Daffodil 偶然看到村莊要舉辦一場才藝表演，第一名獎金高達 25 英鎊！為了這筆巨款（以及成名的夢想），她決定報名參加。但問題來了：她根本沒有才藝。她決定成為一名長號演奏家，但在這之前，她必須先想辦法「弄到」一支長號，並且在短時間內學會它，不過災難總是來的非常的快...像是走音的樂器、災難性的彩排、舞台上的突發狀況、還有意想不到的競爭對手...這一集描寫了孩子為了目標勇往直前的「熱血（與盲目）」。故事展現了 Daffodil 強大的解決問題能力（雖然方法都很離譜），非常能引起正值學校才藝表演階段孩子的共鳴。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World.Daffodil is eight years old. She''s the youngest in her family but is full of BOBBY DAZZLERS, which means brilliant ideas.Daff''s latest Bobby Dazzler involves entering the Chipping Grimley Village Talent Show and winning £25 and getting her picture in the local paper so she can become WORLD FAMOUS. But first she needs to practise the trombone so she can win the competition. And before that she needs to get a trombone ... And to start off with, she''ll need to raise £25 to buy a trom

一位記者眼中的台灣真實樣貌。本書是外籍記者 Chris Horton 十餘年駐台採訪的成果，記錄台灣從殖民、戰後動盪，到成為民主社會的歷程。在全球關注中美對抗之際，台灣處於焦點，卻仍常被誤解。Horton 深入探訪政壇、產業界與一般民眾，描繪出台灣人面對威脅、追尋國際認同的複雜心情。這本書用記者的冷靜與觀察力，為讀者呈現台灣真實而多元的樣貌，是一本讓人更貼近這座島嶼、理解其處境與價值的著作。The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents. Following the war in Ukraine, all eyes have turned to Taiwan as the next possible geopolitical tinderbox. Yet while it lies at the epicentre of China and the USA's tense relationship, its story and its people go overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, leading journalist Chris Horton will uncover why this disputed country has become so critical to the world's future.Drawing on over a decade of Horton's life and reportage in Taiwan, Ghost Nation unravels the complexity of this thriving democracy and technological powerhouse. Exploring the ghosts of Taiwan’s past, a history haunted by colonization and political turmoil, Horton interviews influential figures and everyday citizens to

佩佩豬和 George 要見到新妹妹了！但寶寶什麼時候會來？又會叫什麼名字？《Peppa Is a Big Sister Again!》以孩子的視角描繪迎接手足的心情，故事溫馨可愛，情節簡單而富共鳴。是一本適合學齡前兒童的親子繪本，也為即將當哥哥姐姐的孩子帶來心理準備與愛的期待。Peppa is going to be a big sister again! Peppa and George are very excited to meet their new baby sister. But when will she arrive, and what name will they choose for her? Read this heart-warming story to discover what happens when our favourite pigs become a family of five!Join Peppa and her family as they prepare for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: My Mummy is AmazingPeppa Pig: Daddy Pig's Surprise: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa's Surprise Party: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities.Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her

在車禍後甦醒的 Yumeko，彷彿換了一個靈魂。過去不喜歡自己、總是退縮的她，成為了自信大方、熱愛生命的人。新的 Yumeko 散發著快樂能量，吸引了周圍所有人，也讓她的人生迎來前所未有的光亮。然而，當事故的真相逐漸浮現，這份新生活似乎並不那麼穩固。作者以溫柔卻銳利的筆觸，帶出愛情、友情與自我接納的課題，並巧妙融入懸疑氛圍，讓讀者欲罷不能。In the vein of A Silent Voice and Perfect World, Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love is poised to be a breakout manga series! Meet Yumeko, an introverted young woman who suffers amnesia after a car accident and suddenly becomes a new person—outgoing, self-confident, and ready to take on the world. Yumeko has never been happy – with herself, her job, her looks, her life. But after surviving a serious accident, she wakes from a coma with a completely different outlook.Where she was once withdrawn and self-conscious, she has suddenly become outgoing and absolutely in love with herself and everything around her. Those who know her are shocked by Yumeko’s personality shift, but quickly find themselves drawn to her positive energy and joy. Everything seems to be going right for Yumeko.That is, until she learns the accident tha

In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the chance to restore her lost kingdom of Jasad.Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe the Jasad Heir can return their homeland to its former power. But after years of denying her legacy and a forbidden alliance with Jasad’s greatest enemy, Sylvia must win the Urabi’s trust while struggling to hide the dangerous side effects her magic is having on her mind.In a rival kingdom, Arin must maneuver carefully between his father's desire to put down the brewing rebellion and the sacred edicts Arin is sworn to uphold. He is determined to find Sylvia before it's too late, but Arin's search unravels secrets that threaten the very core of his beliefs about hisfamily and the destruction of Jasad.War is inevitable, but Sylvia cannot abandon her people again. The Urabi plan to raise the Jasadi fortress, and it will

狗狗專屬豪華飯店沃夫摩爾，水碗總是滿滿、枕頭上還有飼料！這次來訪的是著名鬼故事作家方先生，他想遠離恐怖，享受彩虹與泡泡的假期。可是，沃夫摩爾真的沒有鬼嗎？幽默故事搭配可愛插圖，狗狗迷不容錯過！Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome, full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland—now in paperbackWelcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it?With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter-book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!The Woo

The beloved Caldecott Honor-winning classic about a brave little fish who embraces his differences and helps his friends is now available as a Step 3 reader--perfect for children who are ready to read on their own.Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding... until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how--with ingenuity and teamwork--they can overcome anything. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

紐約時報暢銷年度最佳奇幻小說，堪與娥蘇拉·勒瑰恩的開創性作品相媲美!!二十年來，Sciona將所有清醒的時刻都投入魔法研究，只為完成一個近乎瘋狂的目標——成為魔法與工業大學「高階法師議會」史上第一位女性成員。當她終於如願以償，成為高階法師，真正的挑戰卻才剛開始。她的新同僚處處排擠她，而學院分配給她的，也不是合格的研究助手，而是一名清潔工。然而，無論是Sciona還是那些自以為掌握權力的人，都不知道這位沉默寡言的助手，並不只是清潔工。十年前，他曾是來自荒原的遊牧獵人，在遷徙進入城市的途中失去了家人。如今，他看見了一個機會：去理解那些摧毀他族群、迫使他離開故土，並讓特權階級得以穩固統治的力量。起初，這位法師與這名局外人彼此衝突、難以信任。但在不得不合作的過程中，他們逐漸揭開一個古老的祕密，一個足以改變魔法世界的真相。前提是，他們不會因此喪命。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever in this “provocative stand-alone novel [that] deftly incorporates elements of scienceand philosophy into dark academia” (The Washington Post), from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to become the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.When Sciona finally achieves her ambition and

Kwame travels to the Cursed Realm, in the fourth installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kwame and his friends are excited to participate in the Nkonyaa Games -- a series of magic competitions! As the games begin, a mysterious new teacher named Elder Z arrives. Soon after, a spell is cast on two students, trapping them in stone. And no one knows how to break it! The evil Boni calabash tells Kwame he must enter the Cursed Realm to save his classmates. But can Kwame trust the green calabash? And who cast the forbidden spell? Could it have been Elder Z?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be a

健身巨巨都在練！10大經典鍛鍊 × 6項複合重訓 × 26種輔助訓練老派訓練的全新應用！訓練期更短、增肌更有感！ ►縱橫肌力與健身界50年，老派舉重者的經典鍛鍊法，全面系統化！ ►10大超負荷系統經典鍛鍊 × 6項全身性複合式重訓動作 × 26種增肌輔助訓練 ►針對不同需求，安排個人化課表、專項訓練，找出最適節奏、更快達成目標！ ►超值收錄「肌力標準判定表」：臥推、深蹲及硬舉、槓鈴肩推，正確施力、有效增肌！ 最初，重量訓練曾經非常單純 ——人們只需專注於「盡可能地舉起大型負重」即可。 然而，隨著時代演進，現代重訓方法可謂五花八門， 每位重訓者都想知道，究竟該怎麼選，才能快速增肌且風險最低。 與其盲從跟隨、重複試錯，不如聽聽老派舉重者怎麼說。 早在1920～1970年代，由於資訊流通尚不發達，諸如： 保羅．安德森（Paul Anderson，1956年墨爾本奧運超重量級舉重金牌得主）、 鮑伯．皮普爾斯（Bob Peoples，硬舉先生［Mr. Deadlift］）、 安東尼．迪提洛（Anthony Ditillo，力量訓練哲學家）、 哈利．帕斯柯爾（Harry Paschall，老派重訓之父），以及 鮑伯．霍夫曼（Bob Hoffman，美國舉重之父）等眾多重訓先驅， 他們用以確認某個做法有沒有效的唯一途徑，便是親自嘗試。 本書兩位作者克里斯提安．迪包鐸與湯姆．謝帕德皆為現役肌力暨體能專職教練， 兩人將前輩們親身體驗並認證的10大經典鍛鍊法， 整合為超負荷系統重訓（the overload system training）。 除了詳細說明其背後的科學原理之外，更提供適用於現代情境的實際做法。 跟著一起練，便能使訓練期更短、增肌更有感！ ★何謂超負荷？為何有助提升肌力與肌肉量？ 根據1888年發表的「阿恩特—舒爾茲定律」（Principle of Arndt and Schultz）， 重訓時給予身體足夠刺激，便能誘發適應性反應（adaptive response）並提升體能。 然而，一旦超過身體所能承受的最大耐受度（maximum tolerance）， 體能狀況就會惡化，運動傷害風險也會跟著攀升。 為此，我們必須提供「介於體能臨界值與最大耐受度之間」的刺激， 意即以超負荷為原則進行訓練。此舉能使身體產生足夠的代

狂賣450萬冊文學作家 蘇曼．查納尼繼《善惡魔法學院》後最新鉅著！ 丹鳳高中圖書館主任 宋怡慧精彩導讀版12個關於神祕、魔法和叛逆心靈的危險故事，宛如紡錘般不停轉動，揭示了充滿警告和曲折的真相，它們猶如我們這個時代的實境，如果你膽子夠大，就請開始閱讀。★顛覆傳統，重新演繹經典童話★蘇曼．查納尼講述了12個由來已久的故事，顛覆經典童話的原貌，以獨到手法重新詮釋，過程中增添出人意料的劇情轉折，偶爾出現毛骨悚然的氛圍，為故事帶來不一樣的啟發，看見多元價值觀，打造出與眾不同、獨一無二的新時代童話，內容包含：￭ 農家男孩傑克漸漸發現，自己母親竟和生活在豆莖上的怪物一樣可怕……￭ 沉睡多時的主角在驚愕恐懼中甦醒，無法解釋身上細小紅邊的傷口……￭ 小美人魚不再可憐兮兮請求深海女巫送給她一雙腳……￭ 灰姑娘的王子喜歡的是來自甜瓜攤的小老鼠……￭ 美女狂暴般的戰鬥，她毫不猶豫地拔出刀，狠刺心愛的野獸……￭ 白雪公主是位黑人女孩，然而「白雪」這名字對她來竟是莫大諷刺！￭ 拒絕成為藍鬍子的待宰獵物，被害者尋獲通往活命的路徑……￭溫蒂離開夢幻島後，發現海盜的成熟比彼得潘的幼稚更有吸引力！在一個魔法與希望、忌妒與復仇的世界，還原真實人性的欺騙，虛榮、貪婪、懦弱。這些故事認識你，也了解你，更有你的影子，它足以釋放長久馴服的心靈，探索真正危險的「實話」，最後結局絕對超乎你的想像，讓你直呼過癮……。★歐美名家力薦，指標書評年度精選★「故事直指人心，讓你祈求在它們的暗影中多停留幾頁。準備好換個角度看待那些永遠幸福快樂的結局……並且熱愛沈浸其中的每一分鐘。」──亞莉珊卓‧布拉肯（Alexandra Bracken）紐約時報暢銷書排行榜冠軍「闇黑之心」（Lore and the Darkest Minds）系列作者「狡猾、顛覆、充滿尖牙，查納尼重新構思經典童話，讓讀者看到既可怕又幽默、甜美又恐怖的故事，當然還有……獸性與美麗。」──洛希妮‧查克西（Roshani Chokshi）紐約時報暢銷書《鍍金的狼群》（The Gilded Wolves）作者「我們以為早已熟知的那些童話故事，都在本書中獲得精彩的再造。蘇曼．查納尼提供了現今世人最需要的童話故事，本書堪稱每個現代童話故事集精彩而必要的補充。」──塔赫拉‧瑪斐（Tahereh Mafi）紐約時報暢銷書《粉碎我》（Shatter Me）系列作者「令人愛不

★歐巴馬2025夏季選書推薦★布克三度入圍大師，魔幻現實與哲學的華麗交響★母女秘密、身份探索與跨代創傷的深刻呈現★墨西哥靈感場景，融合歷史重創與個人記憶的迷離敘事★適合喜愛文學藝術、女性書寫與思索身份與歷史題材的讀者揭開歷史與記憶的多層面面紗，《Rosarita》邀你踏入一場靈魂深處的詩意之旅Anita Desai三度入圍布克獎，華盛頓郵報讚譽的「世界級作家」，帶來細膩且驚心動魄的《Rosarita》。這是一部深刻探討愛、記憶、歷史與母女秘密的小說，糾結著家庭與國族的創傷與救贖。故事以印度女孩Bonita在墨西哥學習西班牙語為起點，某日她在花園裡感覺被注視，遇見一位聲稱與她母親曾是朋友的神秘老婦人。Bonita堅稱母親從未涉足藝術或墨西哥，卻無法擺脫那股被追蹤的陰影。兮後，她追尋這位名為「騙子（The Trickster）」的女子，展開對母親過往的追憶與質疑。在一連串神秘事件中，Bonita被迫面對真相的模糊、身份認同的困惑，以及家族和國家的暴力幽靈...這部作品糅合魔幻現實主義與哲學省思，優美文字中流露女性、藝術與自我表現的掙扎與力量，同時展現創傷如何跨代延續，也喚起讀者對記憶、歷史和歸屬感的深刻思考。評論家譽為Desai的晚年巔峰之作，神秘而迷人，令人回味無窮。ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE SUMMERFrom “world-class writer” (The Washington Post) and three-time Booker finalist Anita Desai, an exquisitely written stunning exploration of love, place, memory, history, and the secrets between a mother and her daughter.Away from her home in India to study Spanish, Bonita sits on a bench in El Jardin de San Miguel, Mexico, basking in the park’s lush beauty, when she slowly becomes aware that she is being wa

Otto是一隻有著長長身體的臘腸狗。他喜歡很多東西，但他最愛的，還是那個又軟又舒服的籃子，而且他非常樂意分享！ 這是一個甜蜜又幽默的故事，搭配溫暖細膩的插圖，講述一隻無法說「不」的臘腸狗，因為他的好心導致一連串熱鬧好玩的事情... An adorable, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a kind-hearted sausage dog who just can't say no, from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner. A delightfully funny tale about kindness and sharing from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner, the creator of Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep. This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket - and he's more than happy to share! A sweet, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a sausage dog who just can't say no. After Otto invites one of his friends to share his comfy basket, word quickly spreads around the neighbourhood. Soon he's sharing his cosy bed with all the dogs in the area, even taking in the local strays! Before he knows it, everyone is having the best sleep in his beloved basket: everyone, but Otto! Will Otto ever get his basket back to

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 1Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 2Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 3Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 4Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 5Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 6Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 7From the creator ofThe World After the Fall, this iconic survival game title brings together psychological drama and supernatural action in one brilliant package.TheOmniscient Reader’s Viewpointcomic won the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award in the Manhwa Category of the 2021 Korea Content Awards. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpointis available to read digitally on WEBTOON, where it has 2.8 million subscribers and 250 million views as of July 2023.The acquisition announcement forOmniscient Reader’s Viewpointwas the most popular announcement of all time for both Yen Press and Ize Press, gaining over 1 million impressions and 17 thousand likes on Twitter alone.

《The Wedding People》由Alison Espach所著，故事講述女主角菲比（Phoebe）在經歷離婚、失業與愛貓去世後，帶著輕生念頭來到羅德島新港市的豪華旅館-Cornwall Inn，希望在這裡結束生命。她穿著綠色洋裝和金色高跟鞋，被誤認為是正在舉辦盛大婚禮的一部分，這場婚禮正由新娘莉拉（Lila）精心籌備。隨著菲比被迫捲入婚禮的種種混亂與危機，她與莉拉意外地建立起情誼。菲比逐漸找到生活的意義和希望，也與新郎加里（Gary）產生了情感火花，並重新開啟對人生和家庭的期待。書中真實刻劃了菲比內心的掙扎與成長，探討失婚、身心健康、孤獨與救贖等主題。本書以婚禮一週的時間窗口為背景，交織出多角度的人物關係和心理描寫，情節既緊湊又感人。它展現了疲憊靈魂如何通過意外契機重新找到生命的光亮。The runaway New York Times bestseller with over one million copies soldA Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, and a #1 Indie Next PickNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, Time, Chicago Tribune Biblioracle, HuffPost, US Magazine, Elle, Real Simple, and GlamourA propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She’s immediately mistaken by everyone in

How the Grinch Stole Christmas meets Ren & Stimpy in this graphic novel about confronting your emotions, perfect for kids who love the fun weirdness of the Catwad and Bird & Squirrel series. All the woodland creatures of Happy Forest (where even trees and flowers smile) go to Fluff Nugget, a fluffy, round critter of indeterminate species, when they need cheering up--he just sings them the "Goodbye Grumpy Grumps" song and they feel happy again! But when this happens too much...like, WAY too much...it starts to wear on Fluff Nugget, until he feels grumpier than anyone. After he lets loose a cry of "I AM NOT OK!" Fluff Nugget and his woodland friends must figure out a better way to boost the mood. Will the Happy Forest ever be the same again?

七位青少年參加學校舉辦的靜修活動，卻來到一間被遺棄的汽車旅館，等著他們的，是一句神祕訊息：「我知道你們一年前做的事。」過去校園火災的祕密即將曝光，復仇者也悄悄現身。每小時，他們都要選出一人跨出白線，否則全員遭殃。誰有罪？誰該留下？這是一場關於真相、背叛與選擇的心理遊戲。節奏緊湊、懸念十足，適合喜歡推理與青春驚悚的讀者。The utterly addictive new YA thriller with a twist you'll NEVER guess... A nail-biting summer mystery, for fans of ONE OF US IS LYING and WE WERE LIARS.Seven liars in the circle. Only one can survive...Seven teens arrive for a school retreat - only to find an abandoned motel and a sinister text message waiting for them: I know what you did a year ago.Each of the seven buried a guilty secret about their tragic school fire. And now someone is out for revenge.Every hour they must choose the guiltiest one among them to cross over the white line that circles the motel and be killed. Otherwise, they all die.But who deserves to live, and who to die? Because only one of them can survive...DO YOU DARE ENTER THE CIRCLE OF LIARS?"Incredibly tense and beyond gripping." Ravena Guron, bestselling author of THIS BOOK KILLS"Fast paced, gripping

《Oi Frog!》暢銷作者Kes Gray全新力作，這是一本搞笑又溫馨感人的翻翻書故事，主角是兩隻非常要好的長頸鹿朋友，他們之間的愛與信任，將把牠們之間的友誼推向全新的「高度」！認識一下Torla，一隻比一般長頸鹿還要高的長頸鹿；還有Smorla，一隻.....比一般長頸鹿還要矮的長頸鹿。在故事裡，矮小的Smorla必須想辦法救出不小心掉進洞裡超高的Torla，但似乎不管他怎麼努力，Torla就是卡在那裡動彈不得，Smorla該怎麼辦呢？From the author of the bestselling Oi Frog! comes an absurdly funny and heart-warming lift-the-flap picture book about two best friends, who just happen to be giraffes. Meet Torla, the taller-than-average giraffe, and Smorla, who is... well, smaller than average. In The Deeper than Average Hole, Smorla must figure out how to rescue her friend, but despite her best efforts, Torla remains resolutely stuck. How will Smorla get her out?! Featuring two stronger-than-average elephants, one hairier-than-average gorilla, and a BIG surprise, this book is packed with uproarious deadpan humour that will have kids and grown-ups giggling as they turn the pages. Beyond the laughs, The Deeper than Average Hole teaches children the importance of persistence and helping others as Smor