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From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again.Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare.But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes another incredible summer romance about holding onto memories, making new ones, learning to let go, and unexpectedly falling in love. Olivia Lupo feels stuck. All her friends have gone on to their first year of college while she's still at home with her family. There's a good reason though, her beloved grandmother, Annie, has dementia, and Olivia can't bear the thought of being so far from home when Annie needs her the most. So when her stepmother asks the family to spend three weeks of the summer on Martha's Vineyard, Olivia plans to say no...until she discovers an old box Annie filled with photos and memories from her own time there. Olivia decides to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and spend some time on the island that Annie describes as magical. When she arrives, she meets Connor, a boy from her past who really wants to be a part of her present... and future. Olivia's never thought about foreve

New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy brings you the first in the sexy Off-Campus series that everyone is talking about.Soon to be a streaming show!She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy...Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice...even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date....and it's going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. But when one unexpected kiss lead

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Become one with the gods in this tale based off of Disney's Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way! After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure o

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant!Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines.Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!

【尋找名字，是為了找回活下去的姿態】「我是誰？我從哪裡來？如果切斷了根，靈魂該如何開花？」這不只是一個關於尋根的故事，更是一場橫跨大陸、跨越時代的女性覺醒史詩。在舊金山的迷霧中，Emilia 擁有看似完美的人生。然而，血液裡那股來自智利的呼喚，卻讓她決定拋下一切，跨越海洋回到那個被火焰與戰火洗禮的家鄉。當代文學大師 伊莎貝·阿言德 (Isabel Allende) 再次以她如絲綢般優美、如烈火般熾熱的筆觸，帶領讀者走進智利那段動盪的歲月。在 Emilia 的名字背後，隱藏著的是家族的流亡、禁忌的愛情，以及在政治巨輪碾壓下，依然堅韌不拔的人性光輝。NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “stunning” (People), “riveting” (Entertainment Weekly) historical novel,a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.“All of Allende’s books,My Name Is Emilia del Valleincluded, have the epic feel of a major Hollywood film.”—Associated PressAN NPR ANDNEW YORKERBEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, sh

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!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!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Wigglesbottom Primary.Billy LOVES football! He wants to play as well as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?

◎代理經銷 白象文化這是一本自閉症兒童繪畫與成長的歷程，記錄著身為母親，從確診開始，在各不同成長階段，一路身、心的陪伴與照顧的過程。This is a book about the painting and growth process of autistic children. It records the process of being a mother, starting from the diagnosis, and accompanying and caring for you physically and mentally at different stages of growth.

BATTLE AT FEI RIVERAs the northern emperor Fu Jian prepares to march on the south with an army of the undead, Chen Xing and his ragtag team of exorcists make one final, desperate attempt to convince him to reconsider. But even if Fu Jian abandons his unwitting alliance with the forces of darkness, that will only delay the plans of the Demon God Chiyou, not bring them to an end—and Chen Xing is no closer to solving the mystery of the Dinghai Pearl and releasing the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth, without which he knows they have no chance of defeating their ultimate foe. Xiang Shu, meanwhile, makes a drastic decision to solve what to him is the more pressing problem: Chen Xing’s imminent, fated death. Other forces are at work here, though, than the exorcists and their enemies, and when the pivotal moment arrives, nothing goes as either Xiang Shu or Chen Xing could possibly have planned…Series Overview: Once, ancient China was brimming with magic…but three hundred years ago, the S

Elephant and Piggie stick together like only best friends can! This fun-filled sticker-scene book features favorite Elephant & Piggie adventures along with special guest appearances from a cast of pals including Snake, Bat, Whale, and Ice Cream Penguin. Dance with Gerald, play ball with Snake, make slop with Piggie, go for a drivey-drive-drive, and so much more!

35年就這本！線上導演隨身電影書奧斯卡得獎編劇、好萊塢編劇群指定寫作解藥動筆8分鐘、每天3小時，9分鐘為故事找路決定方向助你逐頁完成你的編劇夢，只差這21天！◆熱銷35年、多國語言翻譯，新進奧斯卡得獎編劇、好萊塢編劇圈的入行用書！◆教你製作「9分鐘電影路標」，一開始就替每頁劇本確定方向。◆提供「8分鐘寫作法」，提高編劇效率，解決故事卡住的問題。◆協助你發現內心故事、你的內心電影，挖掘你的編劇潛力◆如同貼身指導般，帶你一步步，從初稿、修稿到完稿「逐頁」達成。◆以過來人角度，協助編劇們找到有效率的工作方式、伴侶支持、經濟生計等解決良方。《欲望城市》（Sex and the City）編劇艾美‧哈里斯指定寫作解藥《終極殺陣Taxi2、3、4》導演傑哈卡胡奇，強力引薦法文版發行奧斯卡導演、熱門影集編劇入行的第一本從動筆到完成劇本的最短距離，只要21天！怎麼做到？作者告訴你！●第1天～第7天，你要迅速寫完一個自由初稿，你的工作時間不會超過3小時。●第8天，你可以休息。●第9天，讀一遍寫完的自由初稿●第10天～第17天，改寫。每天改寫一定的頁數，我們會告訴你多少頁？寫甚麼？●第18天～第21天，調整和潤飾你的劇本。●第21天，大功告成！現在，你需要的只是……◎想寫一個劇本的渴望◎一個想法或故事，即使不太確定也沒關係。◎帶上這本書！只要你有一個故事想告訴大家，不用擔心理論和復雜的結構，本書能幫助你在21天之內寫出屬於你個人風格的獨特劇本！立即行動吧！否則你永遠不會完成它！《21天搞定你的劇本》，是一本用最簡要、最實用的文字寫成的編劇技巧書，更是一本從準備編劇到完成劇本的行動指南。打從一開始，本書就告訴你，劇本寫作關乎內心世界和外部環境，並將將編劇有可能遇到的障礙一一羅列、剖析、化解。本書提出在21天搞定劇本的概念，在於和自己的內心交流，發現自己的潛力，從而達到自我認識的深化。書中列舉了許多頗為實用的技巧，比如如何分配和安排寫作時間，作者以貼身指導的方式，替你將每一天拆解成小單位、專注3小時，就能逐步完成故事，甚至告訴你如何透過8分鐘寫作法，迅速完成一個段落。寫作過程沒有想像中的艱苦，因為第8天，作者說你可以休息一天。書中也告訴你，如何提煉電影的主題，甚至如何改善寫作環境等等。作者尤其針對編劇在寫作中可能出現的心理問題做出了深刻的剖析，甚至直率的說出：「創作瓶頸只是你的幌子」這樣的

It’s Swing Time! Join Ladybird as she tries out different kinds of swings to find her favourite in this playful picture book. Join Ladybird on a joyful journey through every kind of swing imaginable in this playful picture book, brought to life with a unique, interactive reading format! What kind of swing is it, Ladybird? Is it a friendship swing? A family swing? One that comes with a big hug or a sweet‑smelling flower? Follow Ladybird as she tries out all sorts of swings and meets lots of friends along the way. There’s a friendship swing, a rainbow swing, a swing that dips deep underwater and another that soars high into the sky. There’s even a sleepy swing that invites dreamy yawns . . . and one that proves to be just a little bit risky. Designed in a dynamic vertical format that mirrors the motion of swinging, this book encourages young readers to turn, tilt and explore the page in surprising ways. And at the end, a special gatefold swings open to reveal the most exciting discovery

英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn 1 - I Like Food I Like Food從一日三餐到特色美食，暢聊飲食的必備字彙＆句型全收錄！精彩圖文搭配多元見習， 陪孩子練習用生活化的英文，精準表達飲食好惡與習慣、餐廳點餐更加自信流暢。和 Read & Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語 英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn 3 – Party Time Party Time！是屬於你我的第一個派對，從準備工作，包括：邀請、需求、裝飾等，到如何享受派對中的一切，讓我們一起學習打造自己的派對。精彩圖文搭配多元習題，陪伴孩子用實用的英文，認識派對的精彩元素，以及如何清楚表達歡樂的時光。和 Read&Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn 5 - Cats, Dogs, And More Cats, Dogs, And More 是 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌系列的讀本之一，教導孩子與毛夥伴間的相處之道，學習當個負責任的主人！精彩圖文搭配多元習題，讓 Cats, Dogs, And More 陪伴孩子練習用英文探索毛小孩的生活習性、思辨飼養寵物的利弊。和 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌一起潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn 6 -A Big, Blue Marble A Big, Blue Marble 是 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌系列的讀本之一。一起俯瞰世界知名地標，前進海洋大陸，打開國際視野的第一步！精彩圖文搭配多元習題，讓 A Big, Blue Marble 陪孩子學習用英文認識全球多樣地景、揭開藍色星球的神秘面紗。和 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌一起潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 5：Gliding Vowels 《Phonics Step-By-Step 5：Gliding Vowels》是自然發音拼讀系列的第五冊為Gliding Vowels，又被稱作為Diphthong (雙母音) ，是以兩個字母為主軸，共同發一個音節。在音節裡的兩個母音或兩個字母，組合成一個整體的發音，如：a_l、a_u、a_w、o_i、o_y、o_o、u_e、o_u、o_w 等音組，會在發音時從第一個字

當「扮演謀殺」變成真正命案，愛情與推理同時上線！★ 《The Agathas》×《The Thursday Murder Club》青春版暖心推理★ 粉紅佛州公寓 × 戲劇退休社團 × 角色扮演殺人遊戲★ 歡喜冤家變身偵探搭檔，甜度與笑點雙爆表別人暑假來佛州是為了沙灘與樂園，高中生薇吉妮亞卻是為了「謀殺」。在外婆萊妮那棟洛可可粉紅公寓裡，一群戲劇退休族熱衷角色扮演推理遊戲——《溫柔殺我》。電擊、毒乳液、離奇意外，全都只是劇情的一部分……直到某天，公寓真正的屋主離奇身亡，一紙戲劇化遺囑掀起家族與建商的貪婪風暴。更糟的是，她在機場遇見的可愛男孩費利克斯，竟是住戶的孫子。原本只想在遊戲中打敗對方，兩人卻在一次扮演中發現真正的屍體，被迫從鬥嘴對手變成合作偵探。在充滿粉色牆面與戲劇靈魂的公寓裡，他們必須在愛情升溫前，先找出真正的兇手——拯救這個古怪卻溫暖的家。The Agathas meets Thursday Murder Club in Amanda Sellet's latest YA novel, a cozy mystery with a splash of romance.Some people visit Florida for theme parks and beaches. High school junior Virginia Tillis is there for murder. Accidents, electrocution, tainted hand lotion: every victim meets a different end at her grandmother Lainey's rococo pink condo. Such is life (and death) when you roll with a crew of theater retirees who roleplay murder mysteries from the comfort of their own home in a game they fondly call Killing Me Softly. But this summer, fictional murder has given way to the very real death of the build

“You will bow before this queen.” —Sara Raasch,New York Timesbestselling author ofNight of the Witch“Revenge and justice have never been so satisfying!” — Marissa Meyer, #1New York Timesbestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesIn this riveting historical thriller inspired by true-life events,BelladonnameetsBridgertonas revenge, romance, and twisted secrets take center stage in Victorian England’s royal court when Sally, a kidnapped African princess and goddaughter to Queen Victoria, plots her way to take down the monarchy that stole her from her homeland.A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge. . . .The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial "humanitarianism," which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From mi

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra!Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff.Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?

Learn how mammals survived the test of time in this volume of Science Comics, the smash-hit STEM graphic novel series that has sold over a million copies!Mammals are survivors--when dinosaurs went extinct, they survived. From lush jungles to deep oceans to sweltering deserts, mammals now dominate nearly every environment on Earth. But how did they do it? Take a trip back in time and discover how extreme changes in climate have pushed mammals to evolve new traits, including hooves, claws, tusks, big brains, and even blow holes. Join us as we explore our mammalian history, and maybe the past will hold the key to surviving in the future.

★ 如果愛麗絲「太晚回到仙境」，世界會崩壞嗎？★ 《Twisted Tales》系列再出擊，顛覆《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》經典結局★ 豪華刷邊版收藏登場，黑暗童話迷必收！本書以「愛麗絲太晚回到仙境」為核心設定，描繪她在現實與幻想交錯中，重新踏入危機四伏的仙境，對抗紅心皇后的統治。結合奇幻冒險與自我成長，情節緊湊、氛圍黑暗，是經典童話的全新詮釋。What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Climb down the rabbit hole in this tale based off Disney's Alice In Wonderland, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way. Alice is different than other eighteen-year-old ladies in Kexford, which is perfectly fine with her. She'd rather spend golden afternoons with her trusty camera or in her aunt Vivian's lively salon, ignoring her sister's wishes that she stop all that "nonsense" and become a "respectable" member of society. Alice is happy to meander to Miss. Yao's teashop or to visit the children playing in the Square. She's also interested in learning more about the young lawyer she met there, but just because she's curious, of co

★全球第一本艾瑞克森取向兒童和青少年心理治療手冊。★艾瑞克森取向療法高度兼容並蓄，可合併敘事治療、家庭治療、依附理論、腦科學，甚至當代心理學的實證發現，綜合運用，制定出家庭端與學校端都能輕易實踐的創意治療方案。★深刻契合台灣學校SEL（社會情緒學習，Social and Emotional Learning ）教育建立正向情緒的關鍵政策。全球第一本艾瑞克森取向兒童和青少年心理治療手冊洞察「問題」中的暗示，順勢而為，即成解方來到診間的孩子，往往帶著各種「問題」。大人試圖將孩子的沉默、衝撞、不合作「扭轉回正途」，卻屢屢挫敗。但從艾瑞克森取向的治療觀點來看，其實無限的改變契機正在眼前攤開！艾瑞克森療法認為，人們所求助的「問題」本身就藏著解決的線索和資源；治療的任務，就是讓它們有機會被喚起。這樣「順勢而為」的治療精神，非常適合應用在兒童和青少年身上。本書教導治療師喚起個案的內在資源，不只幫你快速掌握「量身定做」、「順勢而為」、「策略性」、「去穩定化」、「體驗性」與「自然主義」等艾瑞克森取向六大核心能力，並透過生動的案例故事，演示這些能力是如何一次又一次付諸實踐。八個案例故事涵蓋台灣常見的兒童和青少年心理困境，例如拒學、自閉、憂鬱、社交退縮等，提供的不只是技術，更是看待症狀、關係與改變的獨特視角，能有效幫助治療師、家長、教師與孩子連結，改善互動，化危機為轉機。艾瑞克森取向療法高度兼容並蓄，可合併敘事治療、家庭治療、依附理論、腦科學，甚至當代心理學的實證發現，綜合運用，制定出家庭端與學校端都能輕易實踐的創意治療方案，深刻契合台灣學校SEL（社會情緒學習，Social and Emotional Learning ）教育建立正向情緒的關鍵政策，一起陪伴孩子們渡過成長歷程的風暴。《孩子的「問題」在說話：順勢而為的艾瑞克森取向兒童青少年催眠治療》是首部深入探討如何將強大的艾瑞克森治療模式，應用於兒童與青少年領域的中文著作。書中不僅涵蓋了深刻的個案研究，更為家長與學校系統提供了極具價值的系統性建議。──傑弗瑞•薩德博士米爾頓•艾瑞克森基金會創辦人與主席青少年充滿叛逆的內在和力量，本書透過艾瑞克森式催眠協助轉化叛逆運用力量，為青少年量身訂做了一個非常有效的過程，最終達到改變青少年的內在和行為。本書是一本不可多得的好書，極力推薦。──樊雪春台灣師大教育心理與輔導博士、華人艾瑞克森催眠治療學

New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang returns to the world of her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, as a picture-perfect influencer teams up with the bad boy after they share a vision of future.Everyone loves Chanel Cao—except Ares Yin.While Chanel has spent her entire life curating a picture-perfect social media personality—from her body to her hair to her camera-ready smile—Ares has spent his trying to hide in the shadows. But Ares’s brother is missing, and Chanel’s parents have secretly separated, and their only hope is each other.Ares is willing to do whatever it takes to find his brother, and Chanel will do anything to keep her parents’ secret. When the two meet and share a vision of the future—where Ares’s brother appears, as Chanel’s house burns to the ground—they are determined to use each other. Ares believes Chanel is the key to finding his brother, but Chanel is convinced if she gets Ares to fall in love with her, she’ll save her family house—and her parents’

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · When San Francisco is under strange attacks—like earthquakes affecting only two city blocks at a time—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series!“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big NateOof! After solving the case of the Royal Rumpus, Olive Cobin Zang and her elite team of underdogs are on top of the world. As the awkward, crime-fighting Misfits, they’re acing every mission thrown at them from NOCK (aka No One Can Know, the covert agency they work for).But when their classmate Zeke starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits are stumped. They’re no strangers to danger, but this case is a total head-scratcher. Who would target kind, friendly Zeke . . . unless he’s not what he seems to be?At the same time, unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco just as priceless a

The sixth magical book in the sparkling unicorn-adventure series. It's the day of the Magical Unicorn Show and Claudia is excited to watch Chai and the other unicorns perform. But - oh no! - she and her friends have missed the flying bus! How will they ever get there in time? Find out in this whizzy airborne adventure, filled with unicorn acrobatics, sparkling skies, and zooming skates.

《懼裂/The Substance》的血腥逆齡，遇上《黃色臉孔/Yellowface》的身份竊取：Kelly Yang 寫下好萊塢最殘酷的換血遊戲。在本書《The Take》中，Kelly Yang 以冷冽而犀利的筆調，展開一場關於青春、權力與掠奪的心理角力。落魄的亞裔美籍作家 Maggie Wang，收到一筆難以拒絕的提議：過氣的好萊塢製片 Ingrid Parker 願意支付三百萬美元，換取十次實驗性「逆齡」療程，由 Maggie 作為輸血夥伴。對 Ingrid 而言，這是挽救事業與青春的機會；對 Maggie 而言，則是翻身與實現寫作夢想的門票。交易很快超出金錢層面，成為一場互相利用、彼此試探的心理博弈。隨著權力天平傾斜，兩人都開始質疑：成功的代價是什麼？又該由誰來承擔？本書被形容為「The Substance meets Yellowface」，兼具話題性與娛樂性，直指年齡焦慮與族裔權力結構。Addictive, timely, and hugely entertaining, The Take is a novel about how far you'd go to have it all - and who you might sacrifice to get it. Perfect for fans of Yellowface and The Other Black Girl.'The Substance meets Yellowface' PEOPLE'A juicy, twisty take on aging, success, and race . . . sure to be one of the hottest books of spring' MARIE CLAIRE----------------THERE ARE ONLY TWO WAYS TO GET AHEAD IN THIS WORLD - YOU EITHER MAKE SOMETHING OR TAKE SOMETHING.Maggie Wang, a broke young Asian American writer, needs a lifeline. Ingrid Parker, a veteran white Hollywood producer with her c

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哪些昆蟲幾乎難以發現？黑寡婦蜘蛛真的會吃掉雄性嗎？蜈蚣真的有100條腿嗎？毛毛蟲是如何變成蝴蝶的？昆蟲能生活在你的睫毛裡嗎？想知道這些問題的答案嗎？快來加入蝴蝶貝兒的奇妙旅程，探索昆蟲的奧秘吧！《我是未來的科學家！ 》系列全彩圖書專為6-12歲兒童設計，旨在激發他們對植物學、動物學、海洋生物學、自然保育與環境、天文學等眾多科學領域的濃厚興趣，並以生動有趣的方式傳遞小學階段的科學知識！本書包含清晰易懂的教育文章、趣味漫畫、動手實作活動建議以及精美的全彩照片和插圖，是小小科學家探索科學世界的理想夥伴。系列特色：引人入勝的敘事風格小學階段的科學知識積分制包含二維碼鏈接，幫助更好地記憶訊息，激發學習熱情！讀者對象：6-12歲Which bugs are almost impossible to spot?Does a black widow spider really eat the male?Does a centipede have a hundred legs?How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?Can bugs live in your eyelashes?Curious to find out the answers to these questions? Join Belle the butterfly on an exciting journey and learn all about bugs.The I'm a Future Scientist! series of full-colour books for 6–12 year olds will spark sustained interest in scientific fields, such as botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation and the environment, astronomy, and many more, with delivering primary-school-level Science learning points in an engaging and relatable way! Through clearly written educational articl

「航空航太工程師是做什麼的？世界上最高的建築是哪一棟？長城建成花了幾年？翠鳥是如何幫助日本新幹線列車加速的？人類能在火星上生存嗎？想知道這些問題的答案嗎？快來加入機器人羅伯的精彩旅程，探索工程學的奧秘吧！《我是未來的科學家！ 》系列全彩圖書專為6-12歲兒童設計，旨在激發他們對植物學、動物學、海洋生物學、自然保育與環境、天文學等眾多科學領域的濃厚興趣，並以生動有趣的方式傳遞小學階段的科學知識！本書包含清晰易懂的教育文章、趣味漫畫、動手實作活動建議以及精美的全彩照片和插圖，是小小科學家探索科學世界的理想夥伴。系列特色：引人入勝的敘事風格小學階段適用融入科學學習要點包含二維碼鏈接，幫助更好地記憶訊息，激發學習熱情！讀者對象：6-12歲 What does an aerospace engineer do?Which is the world's tallest building?How many years did it take to build the Great Wall of China?How did a kingfisher help make Japan's Shinkansen trains faster?Can humans live on Mars?Curious to find out the answers to these questions? Join Rob the robot on an exciting journey and learn all about engineering.The I'm a Future Scientist! series of full-colour books for 6–12 year olds will spark sustained interest in scientific fields, such as botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation and the environment, astronomy, and many more, with deliveri

「有可能把披薩送到太空站嗎？蝴蝶是如何幫助人類生產食物的？為什麼辛辣食物會讓我們嘴裡『燒』的？什麼是乾冰？食物中毒的成因是什麼？想知道這些問題的答案嗎？快來加入酪梨艾沃的奇妙旅程，探索食品科學的奧秘吧！《我是未來的科學家！ 》系列全彩圖書專為6-12歲兒童設計，旨在激發他們對植物學、動物學、海洋生物學、自然保育與環境、天文學等眾多科學領域的濃厚興趣，並以生動有趣的方式傳遞小學階段的科學知識！這些書籍包含清晰易懂的教育文章、趣味漫畫、動手實作活動建議以及精美的全彩照片和插圖，是小小科學家探索各個科學領域的理想夥伴。系列特色：引人入勝的敘事風格融入小學階段的科學知識包含二維碼連結更好地記住訊息，激發學習熱情！讀者對象：6-12歲Is it possible to deliver pizza to a space station?How do butterflies help produce food for humans?Why does spicy food cause our mouth to 'burn'?What is dry ice?What causes food poisoningCurious to find out the answers to these questions? Join Avo the avocado on an exciting journey and learn all about food science.The I'm a Future Scientist! series of full-colour books for 6–12 year olds will spark sustained interest in scientific fields, such as botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation and the environment, astronomy, and many more, with delivering primary-school-level Science learning points in an engaging and relatable way! Through clearly written educational articles,

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Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of 2021 Parents Magazine October 2021 Book of the Month A sensitive story about food insecurity. Molly and her mom don't always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry. Molly's happy to get food to eat until she sees her classmate Caitlin, who's embarrassed to be at the food pantry. Can Molly help Caitlin realize that everyone needs help sometimes?

Welcome to The Very Noisy House! Knock on the door – RAT-A-TAT-TAT – and let’s see what’s inside . . . In this noisy adventure jam-packed full of sounds, you’ll make your way through the mixed-up room (where elephants say baa!), down into the spooky cellar (look out for the ghost!), through the super-quiet secret passageway (shhh, whispering only!) . . . and if you’re feeling brave, you could even try opening that grrrrrowling cupboard. A noisy adventure with a quiet bedtime ending that encourages little ones to play along. Also by Sally Nicholls and Gosia Herba: The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book

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**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON DISNEY+ AND HULU**THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - JOINT WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZEIn this electrifying sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the question that has tantalised readers for decades: What happened to Offred?The Republic of Gilead is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, two girls with radically different experiences of the regime come face to face with the legendary, ruthless Aunt Lydia. But how far will each go for what she believes?‘Gripping’ Guardian‘Powerful’ The Times‘Urgent, moving and as tense as any thriller’ Mail on Sunday

The YA fantasy to get cosy with this spring, from bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.Curl up and get cosy with The Faraway Inn, the YA fantasy from bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst. This gorgeous export paperback edition has deliciously covetable sprayed edges . . .When sixteen-year-old Calisa arrives at her great-aunt’s bed and breakfast for the summer, she’s shocked to find it run down rather than cosy. Grumpy and eccentric, Auntie Zee is determined to keep anyone from messing with her beloved inn . . . even though she clearly needs the help.To convince her great-aunt to keep her around, Calisa sets to work fixing up the inn, enlisting extra help from the groundkeeper’s (handsome) son. But the longer she stays, the surer she is that there’s something strange about the B&B – and its residents. Something almost . . . otherworldly.The inn is hiding a magical secret – but secrets are like doors. Once Calisa opens this one, she won’t be able to

Build your awesome Dragon Jay LEGO® minifigure and arm him with his katana, before using him to help you with the activities and adventures in this super LEGO NINJAGO® puzzle book.Build your awesome Dragon Jay LEGO® minifigure and arm him with his katana, before using him to help you with the activities and adventures in this super LEGO NINJAGO® puzzle book.Build your awesome Dragon Jay LEGO® minifigure and arm him with his katana, before using him to help you with the activities and adventures in this super LEGO NINJAGO® puzzle book.In this action-packed Bricktivity book, you can use your minifigure on the page, completing the puzzles and joining in with the imaginative play ideas.Find out all about Jay’s life in the Ninjago world, before colouring in pictures, spotting differences and making your way through mazes. Help Jay piece together his fuzzy memories, complete a game of Galamorph X-Post, design your own dragon mask and loads more. There’s even a story to complete, two comics t

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I never really felt like I had a home. But with Emmy next to me, I think home is wherever she is . . .Emmy Hartwellhas waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she’ll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling DC Stars.Maverick Milleris the best player in the league, but he’s never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they’re total opposites.After a night of explosive tension that ends in bed, Emmy and Maverick swear it’ll be a one-time thing – just enough to clear the air so they can focus on their game. It’s meaningless, she insists, because she doesn’t date hockey players, and he’s a notorious playboy who doesn’t date at all. But 'just once' quickly becomes again and again, and while they promise their friends-with-benefits setup will end with the season, their chemistry off the ice proves impossible to i