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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

關於《テーマ別　仲間とわいわい学ぶ日本語》本教材為《テーマ別　中級までに学ぶ日本語―初中級ブリッジ教材》的姊妹版本教材承襲自1991年出版的《テーマ別　中級から学ぶ日本語》（現為三訂版）的編纂理念，作為2011年由松田浩志與龜田美保合著的《テーマ別　中級までに学ぶ日本語―初中級ブリッジ教材》的姊妹版。「テーマ別」系列教材，多年來廣受眾多學習者與教師的支持與使用，以促進學習者之間、以及學習者與教師之間的對話為目標。在實際的日語教學現場，我們致力於讓學習者從彼此認識開始，思考自己的文化與他人的文化差異，進而學會尊重自我與他人，加深對社會樣貌的理解，並探索共存共生之道。日本於2019年6月施行的《日本語教育の推進に関する法律》中明確指出：「多様な文化を尊重した活力ある共生社会の実現に資するとともに、諸外国との交流の促進並びに友好関係の維持及び発展に寄与することを目的とする」。實現尊重多元文化且充滿活力的共生社會，同時促進與各國的交流、維持與發展友好關係。也就是說，這項法律正式肯定了「ことばの力（語言的力量）」有助於彼此理解、相互接納並建立良好關係。本教材《テーマ別　仲間とわいわい学ぶ日本語》，著重學習者透過彼此協力互相學習。若本教材能成為幫助學習者掌握「ことばの力（語言的力量）」的一份助力，讓更多學習者與教師感受到交流與理解彼此的喜悅，我們將不勝感激。１. 本教材的目標本教材之編纂目的是為了幫助日語為非母語的學習者，邁向更高層次，同時提升日語的溝通表達能力。透過日常閒聊中常見的話題，與一起學習的伙伴進行資訊與意見的交流，促進對彼此的理解，學習接納不同的想法，並從多元角度中產生新的發現，實現彼此互相學習的目標。２. 學習者與學習目標本書以學習日語的留學生為主要對象，以日常且貼近生活的主題進行學習，也適合有生活、就業、赴海外留學準備等多元目的的學習者。適用於「已完成基礎階段的學習，具備在日常生活中進行基本交流的能力」「能夠說明自身的情況與身邊發生的事情，並能簡單地表達意見與感想」之學習者。■ 進一步從質的層面提升基礎能力為目標可歸納為以下兩點：❶ 能針對身邊的話題，清楚地傳達與該話題相關的事件、經驗、意見或感想，並能舉出例子或理由來說明。❷ 能針對身邊的話題，與持有不同想法的人也能懷抱興趣與關心，進行資訊與意見的交流。學習目標❶，旨在培養能以有組織、有結構的句子來表達，使自己

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

Based on the author's true story that went viral and was discovered by the editor of the three-million copy bestsellerBefore the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming tale translated from Japanese about a woman who gets over a break up by cooking her ex's favorite recipes.Twenty-nine year old Momoko has been tragically dumped. She thought she and her boyfriend were in love. He even took her to a love hotel, where she thought he was going to propose. Instead, he dumps her.Momoko does what many broken-hearted people do—she gets incredibly drunk. So drunk, that she passes out in an empty cafe. Eager to tell her story to anyone who will listen, she pours her heart out to a curious manager and the sole other customer in the cafe, a monk who trains at a temple nearby. When she starts to describe how she doted on her boyfriend, how he loved her cooking, the manager decides to indulge her, and allows her to slip into the kitchen, and cook up her ex’s favorite dish: a warm, delightful butter chicken cur

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is now adapted for graphic novel! It’s the first ever Library Olympics, but books are missing, and a mystery is afoot as the kids band together to solve it!Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympics! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again!This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first-ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. But something suspicious is going on . . . books are missing from Mr. Lemoncello’s library. Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading?! Now it’s not just a game—can Mr. Lemoncello find the real defenders of books and champions of libraries? In between figuring out mind-boggling challenges, the kids will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery.Packed with puzzles, clues, and colorful art, this deliciously f

This storybook is based on Disney Zootopia 2, releasing in theaters in fall 2025! In Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this paperback storybook based on the animated feature film.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: there’s frozen white dust on the ground, the Human Lady has decorated her nest with shiny things, and the scent of scrumptious goodness is wafting from the kitchen . . .But then Tinkles the Canary comes with unprecedented news. That delicious smell is not just deliciousness with a sprinkling of yumminess . . . it’s the smell of TURKEY. Being cooked! Horrors! Can Dave and Skipper save a bird that’s delivered in a plastic wrapper? Probably not. But what if they can work out a way to put nut roast on the menu instead?Brought to life with funny black and white illustrations throughout. Perfect for enticing those who are new to reading!

The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes.Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father–daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as ‘food detectives’, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.The Kamogawa Diner doesn’t just serve food – it revi

When Uncle Bernie turns up with his incredible Mechanical Mole machine, the Adventuremice go on a mission! Pedro and the crew burrow to an underground cave world, unlike anything they've ever seen. There are tiny, twisty trees, and even tinier pterodactyls! But there's also a HAMSTERSAURUS REX on the loose!Can the team save the nervous local cavemice from this giant predator, or is there more to the creature than meets the eye?

第五集帶讀者走入雪白世界──冬天降臨，旅館本應安靜，卻因「冬季大賽」湧入一群來自極地的賓客：企鵝、北極熊、滑雪兔……全數報到！同時，長住客 Mrs Turpington 正準備冬眠前的派對，卻碰上大雪封館。Anna 和她的動物夥伴們能否在冰天雪地中舉辦一場完美的歡送會？The fifth book in the heartwarming HOTEL FLAMINGO series, featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends!'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh on HOTEL FLAMINGOWelcome to the snowiest hotel in town!Winter has arrived at Hotel Flamingo! The snow is falling heavily, and while it's usually a quiet time of year for Anna and her animal hotel, this year is shaping up a little differently. The hotel is full of guests taking part in the Winter White-out Games, from penguins to polar bears to snowboarding rabbits.On top of this, long-term hotel resident Mrs Turpington is preparing for her winter hibernation along with her fellow hibernating animals, and is expecting a party to be held for them - but can it go ahead when Hotel Flamingo is snowed in?Anna and her team will have to pull out all the s

Perfect for fans of Wicked, Witchlings and The Wizard of Oz, this magical series hits its stride with this third book. Ava hasn't found Tinabella to be the easiest roommate to get along with. She's sneaky.She's popular. And she bends the rules a lot when it comes to magic. Still, Ava never asked for Tinabella to be banished to a tower, trapped by a strange spell.And when the wickedest witch of them all attacks the School for Wicked Witches, trapping all the teachers within an enormous twister, Ava knows that it's better to have Tinabella by her side than to keep her locked away. Now the question is: with no teachers around, and even the oldest students in the school caught by the magic, what can Ava, Tinabella and their friends do to prevent a truly wicked fate? The third story in a gripping, fun adventure with themes of magic, mystery and accepting your true self From the brilliant, award-winning author of The Language of Seabirds, Will Taylor Fans of Wicked and The School for Good an

'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBENDiscover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.________________Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face theReturn of the Spider.________________PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints'USA TODAY'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. TheAlex Crossser

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