Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing 2011

被壓扁之後，生活反而更精彩！小男孩 Stanley 因意外變成「半英吋厚」，卻開啟一連串奇妙冒險——他能被寄送到遠方、乘風飛翔，甚至協助警方捉拿竊賊。這套 Flat Stanley 系列共十二冊，從太空、澳洲到非洲，帶領孩子環遊世界、體驗想像力的無限可能。故事語氣輕快，篇幅適中，適合初階英語讀者。Stanley 的勇氣與樂觀提醒我們：不論外表如何，只要心中充滿好奇與善意，就能創造非凡。亮點：十二冊經典冒險故事一次收藏篇幅適中，適合英語閱讀起步充滿想像與幽默的橋樑書系列Amazing things can happen when you are flat!Stanley Lambchop is just a normal healthy boy, but ever since a large notice board fell on him, he's been only half an inch thick.Stanley gets rolled up, sent in the post, flown like a kite, and helps catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero!Read twelve Flat Stanley's adventuresin set:01-Flat Stanley02-Stanley Flat Again03-Stanley in Space04-The Japanese Ninja Surprise05-The Amazing Mexican Secret06-The African Safari Discovery07-The Australian Boomerang Bonanza08-The US Capital Commotion09-The Flying Chinese Wonders10-Flat Stanley and The Big Mountain Adventure11-Invisible Stanley12-Stanley And The Magic Lamp04-09可搭配9780062349491 Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures Audio Collection (Boo

「複合式」是個商業用語，也可以是一種在地生活的方法：一面創造理想的在地生活、一面透過多元的經營方式努力生存，理想＋生存＝Combine Live and Life｜本期特輯──地方上的複合式精神｜用Combine（複合）的精神，在地方生存下去吧！地方上的人與店家，如何靠多元的方式或新的工作模式活下去？選擇複合式的經營方式，是為了增加收入、讓生意變得更好，還是想讓地方變得有意思，抑或是兩者兼有之？透過鄉鎮常見的尋常店家可見複合的強大性，如雲林虎尾的惠生大藥局除了藥房業務，更以「小鎮公園」的概念，讓社區長輩願意來開心交流；嘉義民雄的仁偉書局，號稱「書店界的𥴊仔店」，地區大小事皆可包；台南安平的華谷理容院，為了活化自身產業，以理容院文化為軸心探索城市和自己。複合式經營的概念，被運用在商業店家之外，也同樣適用於地方上的社造團隊，讓以服務或專長為主的單位反過來開放或經營空間，例如在萬華的香香澡堂隸屬於芒草心慈善協會，透過澡堂空間讓協會關注對象──無家者及社區貧困者願意主動走進來；又如屏東來義的部落蔬店PAIWAN A LAMI，由新來義部落發展協會推動耕種和販售傳統作物，找回部落族人的歸屬感、復振自己的排灣文化。原有理念結合新空間、傳統本業結合新服務，地方上的複合模式往往跨領域、跨團隊甚至跨地域，因此特別邀請茶籽堂的趙文豪、牛犁社區交流協會的楊富民，和蘇澳KPI共同創辦人張台賜，在商業體和社區組織的不同出發點，分享三位行動者的經驗談，如何以複合深耕地方。一面往理想的道路前進，一面想方設法活下去——這是屬於這個時代的地方生存法則。我們認為，當代的複合式手法，是為了讓在地居民活得更好，同時也讓回到地方上的人創造理想的地方生活。

她不說西班牙語，也不確定自己的根在哪。與父親共度的夏天，讓Almudena一步步走進一個多元又真實的社區，重新建構自己。《Brownstone》獲Printz獎與Kirkus年度好書等多項榮譽，是一本幽默卻動人的成長圖像小說。WINNER OF THE PRINTZ AWARDAn exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Julia, Brownstone is a vivid, sweeping, ultimately hopeful story about navigating your heritage, even when you feel like you don’t quite fit in.A Harvey Award Nominee!An Indie Next List Selection!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book!A Publishers Weekly Best Book!“Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold, Brownstone is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt totally out of place.” —Gabby Rivera, bestselling author of Juliet Takes a BreathAlmudena has always wondered about the dad she never met.Now, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, she’s left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer. Xavier seems happy to see her, but he expects her to live in (and help fix up) his old, broken-down brownstone. And all along, she m

Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From beloved author Sara Varon comes a new graphic novel series for young readers! Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville have always gotten along with one another, and she's free to spend her days doing what she loves best: making art, hanging out with friends, and digging through the trash for tasty treats. When two new dogs move to town, Sweet Pea is eager to show them the sights and smells of Parkville . . . especially its most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind GOLDEN CHEW BONE! But . . . the Golden Chew Bone has VANISHED! Parkville needs a detective, and Sweet Pea's spectacular sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to crack the case.

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora and her family are visiting the Frost Festival, a huge celebration of the winter fairies! There's ice skating, fairground rides, gingerbread houses and lots of delicious fairy hot chocolate.It's magical!But in the hustle and bustle Isadora gets separated from both her family and Pink Rabbit. Can she find them before the grand fairy lights are switched on?

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Did you know you could turn £1 into £1,000,000? And there's more than one way to do it!Stocks, shares, taxes, saving, investing, these things all sound confusing (and maybe even a little boring), but understanding more about money can help you to embrace your inner entrepreneur, make the world a better place, and even make some extra money for yourself while doing so. You've been presented with £1 and now is your chance to grow that money and make yourself a millionaire. You'll meet people along the way who all have different approaches to money - you'll meet risk-takers, money-savers, people who are nifty with numbers and business pros.Some of the advice will be good. Some ... not so good.But financial advisor Emmanuel Asuquo will help you cut through the noise, give you the tools to make decisions that are right for you - and show how YOU could become a millionaire!

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

想像你生活在金字塔旁、法老殿堂裡，甚至陰森的尼羅河畔。這本書用四個不同角色的冒險，帶出古埃及社會的多樣面貌與歷史真相。故事驚險又充滿笑點，圖文並茂，入門古埃及文化。From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling' – The i newspaper on The Silver HandHorrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Gold in the Grave A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen's tomb of its vast wealth.If they succeed, it'll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe... The Magic and the Mummy When the pharaoh dies, it’s Neria’s job to mummify his cat.The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished?The Plot on the Pyramid The Great Pyramid is a

★結合角色扮演遊戲元素，設計充滿挑戰的迷宮、謎題和怪物戰鬥。★充滿幽默、冒險和團隊合作，故事節奏明快緊湊。★特別適合喜歡奇幻和角色扮演遊戲（RPG）風格的讀者。Kit是一個混血的 Gnorf（侏儒和矮人的混合種族），雖然體型較小，但夢想成為一名Dungeon Runner（地下城探險者）。當地下城探險聯盟開放新隊伍名額時，Kit與他的新朋友Sandy和Thorn組成團隊，一同挑戰地下城中的迷宮、謎題、怪物和寶藏，展開充滿冒險與刺激的旅程。這個系列結合了奇幻元素與冒險故事，氣氛熱血且富有趣味，非常適合喜愛動作與解謎的青少年讀者。它被推薦給喜歡《The Last Kids on Earth》、《Amulet》和《Wings of Fire》等作品的讀者。An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton.The Guardian best Children's Books for the month:"Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular" - The Guardian"Fast-action adventure, puzzles, monsters, warmth, humour, engaging characters and lively illustrations make this instantly addictive.” - The Daily MailReaders 7+ will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!CALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS - There's space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter

A hilariously quirky mini mystery reminiscent of Jon Klassen’s classic I Want My Hat Back.Welcome to this extremely interesting book about size. Marcel is a bird. He is big. Steve is a worm, and he is . . . Wait a minute! Steve has DISAPPEARED! Does Marcel know something about it? And can he be persuaded to return that poor worm RIGHT NOW?!

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life!At France's Olympics training camp, a brilliant young cyclist needs help. Her father has disappeared - along with the machine he invented that creates unbreakable codes. Alice goes to work undercover in the athletes' butter-free kitchen, desperate to crack the case.Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, can Alice serve up a solution before it's too late?A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's fourth adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions - A Recipe for Trouble, A Spoonful of Spying and A Sprinkling of Danger!Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

Perfect for summertime getaways - or staycations - this book is packed with beautiful illustrations of summer fun, from butterflies and seashells to surfboards and sunflowers. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and brilliant hues magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel.Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

全世界的大白鵝都不好惹，但Gordon最壞。他踩沙堡、搶冰淇淋，連鯊魚都敢揍。直到有一天，小豬Anthony送了他一朵花——這一點點溫柔，讓Gordon的世界開始瓦解。本書用幽默筆法描寫一場從惡到善的轉變，是關於同理心、勇氣與善意如何悄悄改變一切的溫馨故事。There are plenty of mean geese in the world. They hiss and honk and chase you down for a handful of crumbs. But Gordon is the meanest of them all.He stomps on sandcastles, knocks ice-creams out of hands, and punches sharks - he's the worst, and he loves it. Until one day, something extraordinary happens . .. Anthony the Piglet gives him a flower. With this one act of kindness, Gordon's world begins to crumble.Join Gordon the Goose, Anthony the Piglet, and the citizens of Grover Gardens for a laugh-out-loud journey of empathy, courage, and soggy bread.

'Laugh-out-loud funny. Kids are going to love The Cheat Book!' Cressida Cowell, bestselling author'Comedy gold!' Louie Stowell, author of Loki'Clever and hilarious ... A funny and much needed fresh voice in the middle grade arena' Dapo Adeola, award-winning illustratorForgotten your homework and need to WING it? Wish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?Want to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?Join Kamal on his hilarious journey from INVISIBLE to INVINCIBLE! Kamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background.When you're a refugee and you've started a new school three times in as many years, you learn to keep your head down. But, after a major puke incident in front of the whole school, being invisible is no longer an option. And when Kamal finds a mysterious CHEAT BOOK in the library that promises to help him gain popularity, he sees a chance to finally make his mark .. . This hilarious guide to being 'too cool for school' (or just cool enough) from

A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a multi-award-winning author. Young orphan Pip, downtrodden and mistreated by his guardian sister, has a terrifying meeting with an escaped convict. Soon afterwards he is invited to play at the gloomy, cobwebbed house of unhappy Miss Havisham, where he is humiliated by her beautiful ward, Estella.Pip falls in love with the girl, despite her disdain for his ignorance and rough appearance, and begins his apprenticeship to his blacksmith brother-in-law feeling ashamed of his lowly home. Then Pip is told he is to be brought up as a wealthy gentleman, and he delightedly assumes his secret benefactor to be Miss Havisham, planning him as a match him for Estella. When he discovers this is not the case, his heart is broken and his loyalties torn.What is the connection between Miss Havisham and the mysterious convict? And will Pip ever win Estella’s heart?

A big, bright book brimming with summertime craft activities for young children.From craft activities to colouring pages and step-by-step drawing, this delightful book is packed full of fun activities to keep little children busy all summer long. Each craft activity uses everyday and recycled materials from around the house, and has clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with helpful tips and photos of the finished crafts.

Add in hundreds of big stickers of all sorts of amazing sharks, with fun facts too.From hungry hammerheads to super-massive megalodons, this sticker book is bursting with the planet's most famous predators: sharks. With hundreds of stickers to put in exciting scenes, this book will provide hours of entertainment, and lots of information too.

＼＼＼中職首位千勝總教練／／／＼＼＼完整回顧台灣棒壇傳奇二十載榮耀時刻／／／說起洪一中，有太多的傳奇故事，他是中職史上首位達成1000勝、唯一坐擁7座總冠軍的總教練，生涯13座季冠軍、3度包辦上下半季，締造一次三連霸和一次二連霸，都是史無前例，又帶領國家隊取得奧運資格，絕對無愧於台灣當今棒壇「最強總教練」的稱號。洪一中執教長達20年，擁有近1900場例行賽、50場季後賽的歷練，不僅累積無數光環，更是這個時代球迷的共同記憶。本書回顧洪一中從2004年初掌兵符，到2024年達成千勝間經歷的43場關鍵戰役。以生動的文字、深入的分析、精美的照片、詳盡的圖表，引領球迷重返歷史現場，回味光榮時刻！★洪總的千勝之路★初掌帥印，從零開始，三年首冠，成就最佳；連霸失利，大幅改造，全新開始，重返榮光；追求連霸，力拚不懈，擁抱紀錄，登峰造極；三冠王朝，功成名就，眾望所歸，千勝達陣。首冠即闖亞職決賽，台灣主帥進軍奧運2006年，洪一中率領的La New熊包辦上下半季冠軍，靠著「暴力熊打線」和堅強的投手戰力，喜獲執教生涯首冠。而在艱難的亞職賽場，洪總「上駟對上駟」的策略有效激起球隊拚戰精神，讓La New成為第一支打進亞職決賽的台灣職棒隊伍，對「日本一」一分惜敗，點燃無數球迷的熱血。2008年，國家隊為了爭取奧運參賽資格，任命洪一中為中華隊總教練，前進「八搶三」資格賽，這是洪總率領國家隊的首秀，在精彩的調度下，台灣擊敗棒球強權墨西哥、澳洲，以排名第三作收，成功進軍北京奧運。打造「Team of the Deacde」，桃猿王朝藍帶飛揚2011年La New熊北遷改名「Lamigo桃猿」，洪一中回任一軍總教練。新氣象帶來新榮景，這支球隊在9年內7度打進台灣大賽、贏下6座總冠軍，成為名符其實的「Team of the Decade」。洪總把自己的名號與「Lamigo」一起深深刻印在中職歷史上。現今中職球迷共通的記憶裡，有一部分已經是「洪一中帶領的Lamigo拿下總冠軍，桃園球場藍彩帶飛揚」，這是Lamigo球迷的樂，也是其他球隊球迷的淚。新軍雄鷹怒摘雙冠，千勝達陣中職第一已是中職史上最多勝總教練的洪一中，輾轉來到台鋼雄鷹，這支甫成立的職棒新軍，從二軍打起，透過洪總的經驗傳承，加上團隊的奮戰精神，第一年連奪二軍總冠軍和冬季聯盟冠軍，讓球迷對這支充滿活力的球隊懷抱無限想像。老將配新秀，台鋼雄鷹初登一

The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first.Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead--but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find them

《The Inflatables》是一套節奏明快、誇張幽默的全彩圖像小說系列，由充滿彈力的四位主角──Cactus、Flamingo、Donut 和 Watermelon──組成的 inflata-buddies，在水上樂園的失物招領處展開一連串爆笑又超展開的冒險。從追逐明星夢、挑戰邪惡對手，到時空穿越、尋寶競賽，這群充氣好夥伴總在最意想不到的狀況下攜手應對：Flamingo 想紅卻遇上過去的難堪記憶、Cactus 警覺揭露潛藏陰謀的 Avocadon’t、Donut 為尋找夢幻餅乾穿越危機四伏的海域，還有 Watermelon 挑戰狡詐的 Pineapple 角逐 Airlympic Games 榮耀。而在 Lynn 的生日中，一場蛋糕烘焙事故意外引發時空大亂；Flamingo 更在第六集中捲入一場搞笑版的英雄選拔，要拔劍、鬥龍、對抗羊駝末日！全系列畫風鮮明，情節瘋趣中藏有友誼、信任與成長主題，推薦給喜歡《Dog Man》與《The Bad Guys》的中年級讀者。The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Flamingo, Cactus, Donut, and Watermelon may be forgotten waterpark floats who live at the lost and found, but these inflata-pals are about to make some big waves in a funny graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!The Inflatables in Bad Air Day (the Inflatables #1)The Inflatables in Mission Un-Poppable (the Inflatables #2)The Inflatables in Do-Nut Panic! (the Inflatables #3)The Inflatables in Splash of the Titans (the Inflatables #4)The Inflatables in Snack to the Future

Can in-game friendship level-up to something more in real life? The second volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.After college student Akane was dumped by her boyfriend, she met Yamada, a handsome high school boy and pro gamer, while playing an online RPG. In-game, he brushed her off, but in the real world, Yamada helped Akane escape an embarrassing encounter with her ex.When Akane’s guild master invites her to an in-person meet-up with other members of their guild—including Yamada—she eagerly accepts. But things get tense when she meets Runa, a player who didn’t want to include Akane—or any new members—in their guild activities.Meanwhile, Akane’s feelings for Yamada continue to grow but she’s conflicted about those emotions. Could Yamada like her too?Volume 2 includes Chapters 10-19.Story Locale:Japan, online game world

在拯救Breakfast Town、擊退Dr. Evil Breakfast Sandwich後，Peggy Pancake如今面臨新的挑戰——這次不是反派，而是六顆失控的迷你瑪芬。為了完成春假作業「如何當個負責任的人」，Peggy被媽媽派去照顧這些精力充沛的小傢伙，沒想到卻意外釀出一場小小災難。《Super Pancake and the Mini Muffin Mayhem》延續系列的幽默調性與熱鬧圖像風格，在冒險中注入關於責任、平衡與自我認同的思考。角色設定趣味十足，情節節奏明快，適合喜歡輕鬆幽默故事的中年級讀者。It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . pancake? The syrupy superhero of Breakfast Town, Peggy Pancake, is now up against her toughest, scariest obstacle yet: babysitting.When we last saw our hero Peggy Pancake, she was mastering her newfound superhero abilities and saving her sidekick, Luc Croissant, from the scary clutches of Dr. Evil Breakfast Sandwich and his sinister Henchtoasts. Now, Peggy balances being a superhero with her everyday life--going to school and hiding her crime-fighting identity from her family. This Spring Break, Peggy has homework to complete: write an instructional "How To" paper. Soon, Peggy's mom volunteers her to babysit six rambunctious mini muffins so she can write about "how to be responsible." Tha

The Inside Scouts help a giraffe with an upset tummy feel better in this full-color early reader series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. A giraffe can't eat because her tummy feels sick. The Inside Scouts put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small! They go inside the giraffe to find out what is stuck in her gut. And they work together to help the giraffe feel better!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this book, readers learn about the di

小企鵝Reggie回來了！這次他又在社區裡掀起一連串爆笑騷動——機器人零件亂飛、吹泡泡滑得滿地跑，還參加了寵物才藝秀！雖然總是惹麻煩，Reggie也在一次次糊塗中學著動腦解決問題，慢慢懂得什麼叫「負責任」。In the second book of this early reader graphic novel series, Reggie the kid penguin returns with his trademark spunk and energy for more daily adventures ... but they rarely go according to plan! Around the neighborhood, Reggie is up to his regular shenanigans. But it seems like everything he does causes a mess! When he's building a toy robot, parts fly everywhere. When he's blowing bubbles, the suds make his flippers all slimy. And let's not even get started on what happens at the local pet talent show! Reggie has a knack for causing a scene, but can this penguin use his creative energy to problem solve and learn what it means to take charge? Reggie: Penguin in Charge is a collection of six giggle-worthy comics that tell playful and relatable stories for fun-loving kids. DON'T MISS REGGIE'S FIRST ADVENTURE: Reggie: Kid Penguin

Explore the secrets of the Bamboo Kingdom in the fourth installment of this thrilling new series from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Endling.The Bamboo Kingdom is once again safely led by guidance of a real Dragon Speaker--three Dragon Speakers, in fact!But a troubling vision from the Great Dragon warns of a "Dark Sun" coming soon. And while Rain, Leaf, and Ghost argue amongst themselves about what it means, the monkeys are hatching a plan to use this moment of uncertainty to their best advantage...Unless the pandas learn to trust each other, their biggest challenges may still lurk on the horizon...

Chiri is a fun-loving super cook looking for fresh adventures and ingredients, but her love of exploration has landed her in some serious magical trouble and she's going to need all the help she can get to find home again. Chiri and best friend Dai live in an orphanage right next to the deepest, darkest forest. On a scavenging mission to find some amazing new ingredients for her many culinary experiments, Chiri plunges both her and her best friend into the secret kingdom of Puddin', a secret place plagued by the Thousand Faces Monster and inhabited by all sorts of magical people and critters. Befriending witches, bards, ogres and sorcerers, can our two protagonists make it home and more importantly, can they evade the darkness that has awoken on their arrival?

Natalie navigates jealousy and responsibility in this second book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching glitter on the cover! Natalie Ruiz's enthusiasm for the Mini Cupcake Club ends up in her biting off more than she can chew. She's signed the club up for so many baking projects, how will they ever finish them all? And to make matters worse, her math-whiz twin sister Stephanie comes up with a solution to get all the cupcakes baked on time. Natalie wants to be happy that her twin saved the day--and closer to her in general--but can she be close to someone she secretly envies a little bit?

A Minecraft adventure following two brave monster hunters and their cursed friend as they battle dangerous withers and other creatures across the wilds of the Overworld!The lives of Cahira and Orion, twin monster hunters under the tutelage of Senan the Thorough, are changed forever when, after an intense battle with an enchanted wither, the two meet an unexpected, and highly unusual ally; Atria, a girl cursed as a monster lure. To break her curse, the friends will traverse the length of the Overworld, facing dungeons, sorcerers, and even a zombie apocalypse! But what connection does Atria have to the mysterious wither? And are the heroes a match for the powerful monster?Collects Minecraft: Wither Without You Volumes 1-3 into one beautiful omnibus!

Bo Tinseltail and friends welcome a new jackalope family to Sparklegrove Forest in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!With full-color artwork throughout and Rebecca Elliott's trademark humor, young readers won't be able to put this book down!9781338323320 Bo's Magical New Friend: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1)9781338323382 Bo and the Dragon-Pup: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #2)9781338323429 Bo the Brave: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #3)9781338323450 The Goblin Princess: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #4)9781338745542 Bo and the Merbaby: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #5)9781338745627 Storm on Snowbelle Mountain: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #6)9781338745573 The Missing Magic: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #7)9781338745658 Welcome to Sparklegrove: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #8)9781338880366 The Glitter Bug: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #9

Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series is very grumpy when his best friend Norman is too busy with his ever-expanding bug collection to play.When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly, Butterfly-Butterfly, Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and so many more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn’t have time to play. Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out. And when all the bugs have babies, Jim declares that Norman has too many and persuades his friend to set them free. But then Norman sees a ladybug…Simple bug facts, easy-to-read words, and dynamic and humor-filled illustrations will lead young readers to a lifelong love of books.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell engaging stories. They are perfect for children 4-6 who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words

Flamingo 發現一頂閃閃發亮的泳帽，瞬間覺得自己帥翻了！結果泳帽一戴，竟召來一位氣質非凡的「氣氣仙女教母」，宣布他有機會成為充氣界的超級明星──擁有金馬桶、專屬管家、豪華充氣城堡的一切榮耀！但要繼承這一切，他得接受一連串奇妙任務：從拔劍、打龍到對抗瘋狂羊駝，每一關都笑料百出。Flamingo 能否撐到底、實現他的閃亮明星夢？The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!When Flamingo finds a bejeweled swim cap, he knows he will look fiiiiine in it. But when it fits perfectly, he gets a surprise visit from an Airy Godmother with some mind-blowing inflata-news! The inflata-head that fits his bejewelled swim cap will be the air to a celeb style inflatable estate -- complete with glittery bouncy castle, solid-gold bathroom, and inflata-staff for everything!Flamingo is pumped! Capes! Giant birthday parties! Being on the cover of Vanity Air! BUT as the Airy Godmother explains he'll need to complete a number of challenges first. Pull an

Bo and the unicorns meet a magical witch who needs help in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author of Owl Diaries! 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! In this tenth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, Unicorn Bo and friends can't wait to spot a witch! Witches live high above the clouds and are rarely seen flying in the sky. But on one fateful day, a young witch named Charm crash lands in Sparklegrove Forest! The unicorns are super excited to meet a witch for the first time. But when they realize the witch is in trouble, will the unicorns be able to help Charm find her way back home? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader

「對於那些參與系統開發或關注如何降低系統風險的人，這是一本必看的書籍」 -Alyssa Miller, 駭客暨資訊安全傳教士 「對於專注交付安全性設計的讀者，本書將威脅建模方法與現代軟體的開發方式保持一致，是一本全方面比較威脅建模技術的書籍。」 -Brook S.E. Schoenfield, 《Securing Systems: Applied Security Architecture and Threat Models》作者，資訊安全架構師 在軟體開發生命週期中，威脅建模往往是最基本但卻容易被誤解的一環。無論您是資訊安全從業人員或開發團隊成員，本書將幫助您更好地理解如何應用威脅建模的核心概念，在實務上保護您的系統免受威脅。 威脅建模技巧旨在編寫代碼之前，以具有成本效益的方式發現和解決潛在問題。使用威脅建模技術並不需要高階資安知識，也不需要付出鉅額維護成本。本書作者Izar Tarandach和Matthew J. Coles在本書中介紹了可以在您的組織中處理和執行威脅模型分析的各種方法。 ‧探索用以保護資料和系統功能的威脅建模基本特性及機制 ‧了解保護機制、隱私性、和安全性之間的關係 ‧識別評估系統安全性的關鍵特徵 ‧深入認識用於威脅模型分析系統的流行和專業技術 ‧眺望威脅建模、敏捷開發(Agile development methodologies)和開發維運自動化(DevOps automation)的未來發展 ‧查找常見問題的答案，包括如何避免常見的威脅建模陷阱

"There's more fun and excitement in a Jess Bradley page than in a barrel-load of monkeys armed with party poppers."- M. R. Carey, author ofThe Girl With All the GiftsADVENTURES DON'T COME ANY BIGGER THAN THIS!When the Earth is invaded byextra-mean extraterrestrialsandginormous monsters, Zoe and her kid brother Pablo think things can't get any crazier. But then their school gets infiltrated by aliens and Pablo gets turned into a massive monster himself!For some kids, being suddenly supersized might be scary. But for Pablo, it's the beginning of anincredible and hilariousadventure. Instead of going berserk, ourcolossal kid herocontinues to obsess over video games, trading cards, and cookie dough ice cream.Zoe soon realises that he's the same annoying little brother as ever ... except that now, her "little" brother is100 feet tall!Can a schoolkid in the body of a skyscraping monster take on an entirealien army? Can Zoe and Pablo keep it together when the whole world is going100%bananas? F

直指修道上易犯的錯誤和迷思！曲解修道的真義，以自我為中心來解釋修道，並以修道來加強我慢，這是修道上的唯物。 我們對修道的觀念是正確的嗎，抑或我們是用修道在加強我慢？我們有誠實面對修道上的問題嗎，抑或我們總是穿著自欺的糖衣在修行？我們對修行的誤解有深，前方的阻礙就有多大。 ☆ 2011年出版至今，長銷不墜！本書在Amazon擁有4.7顆星，近千次的評分，讀者五星評論:「這本書就像沙漠中的綠洲，令人耳目一新的教學方式，再次肯定了真正的精神導師的智慧力量。」中文版初版至今已有累印十一刷的佳績，可見讀者對這本書的喜愛程度。☆作者邱陽‧創巴仁波切講法風格直接、創新、幽默 邱陽‧創巴仁波切是將藏傳佛教弘揚到歐美國家的開創者，也是建立香巴拉訓練課程的始祖，在中西方的佛教推廣上擁有重要地位，是一位備受崇敬的禪修大師。創巴仁波切在書中用貼近日常的比喻來闡述真實之道，沒有高高在上的教條口吻，從字裡行間可以感受到仁波切的真誠、敞開之心。就像一位與我們同行的善友，分享他在修道上的覺悟點滴和洞見的智慧。☆本書為所有修道者指引一條辨識唯物陷阱的明路藏傳佛教用「唯物三王」的隱喻來形容「我」的運作。真理之道是深奧的，並非天真地投入即可有所成。如果誤入歧途，就有可能發生曲解和以自我為中心來詮釋靈修的情形；我們自以為是在發展道心，其實是在用修道法門加強我慢。這種曲解，可稱之為修道上的唯物主義。創巴仁波切從小接受藏傳佛教噶舉派和寧瑪派的教義薰陶，即使本身擁有豐厚的佛學基礎，他也曾面臨修道上唯物主義的危險。他的上師訓練他去認識自我的陷阱，避免表面上看來有益、但其實是世俗物質追求的誘惑。書中所提供的教義、指示和引導，可以幫助修行者脫離唯物三王的統治，從根本上達到無我的境界，成就解脫之道。我們有很多期望，尤其是當我們求道而陷入修道上的唯物時，我們預期靈修會給我們帶來安樂、智慧和救助。這種對靈修的膚淺、自私的看法，必須徹底改正。最後，我們一放棄所有成覺的希望，在那一刻，道即開始敞開。這就好像等人一樣，在你正要放棄希望，已經有了他來等於是做夢的想法，而認為他根本不會來的時候，他卻出現了。修道也是如此。修道是耗盡一切期望，耐心是必須的。你不必過分強迫自己入道；等一等，停一下，不可太急於想要瞭解「實相」。我們首先必須看清求道的動機。如果我們以敞開的、不落「善」「惡」二邊的心態來修道的話，

This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure, and humor a young gamer could wish for! The first in a new series featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests!Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he's not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overworld.Then Winston has the brilliant idea of taming a Minecraft player to be his secret weapon. Can Winston and his pet player finally reveal the true evil nature of the Baby Turtles, or will they be defeated by these lovable critters over and over again? Read and find out in this unofficial Minecraft series that features illustrations throughout!

《黎明列車：曾貴海詩集》英語與西語版翻譯出版，整理精選台灣最具代表性當代詩人之一的曾貴海的132首詩作與世界對話。身為客籍作家，曾貴海不僅以華文、客語文創作，也採用台語文創作，其關注的族群涵蓋了台灣土地上的原住民，以書寫跨越族群，記錄歷史。客家委員會推動客家文學海外推廣，透過這部作品的英語、西語版讓世界更進一步認識台灣與客家文學。 The publication of the English and Spanish translations of The Dawn Train: Collected Poems of Tseng Kuei-hai features an organized and carefully curated selection of 132 poems by Tseng Kuei-hai, one of Taiwan's most representative contemporary poets, to engage in a dialogue with the world. As a Hakka author, Tseng not only writes in Chinese and Hakka, but also in Taiwanese. His focus encompasses the indigenous tribes of Taiwan, transcending ethnic groups through writing and documenting history. The Hakka Affairs Council promotes Hakka literature overseas, allowing the world to further understand Taiwan and Hakka literature through the English and Spanish versions of this work.

The young puppet Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But whenever he tries to prove himself worthy of the transformation, he falls into mischief and laziness. Pinocchio must learn the hard way how to become honest, kind, and—above all—human.One of the most-translated works in children’s literature, Pinocchio is a thrilling story about improving one’s character and learning how to live in an often-harsh world.