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“MAY YOUR COURAGE SAVE YOUR WORLD.”The Monarch of Destruction and the armies of Chaos have descended upon Earth, leaving nothing but death and carnage in their wake. The fate of humanity lies in the hands of the newly crowned Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo Sung. Who will be the final victor when the dust settles on this timeless feud?And more importantly, will there be anything left of the world to save?

李白詩歌不盡浪漫，杜甫詩歌亦非一味愛國，故此本書精選二人詩作共計七十首，以便讀者領略李杜詩歌風貌、題旨多變之特色。英譯則採用多種韻式、技巧，以證李杜成就非但於中文世界裏光芒萬丈，亦可經由英譯酌情呈現。The poems of Li Bai are not limited to being romantic, while Du Fu's poems do not fall into patriotism only. This book meticulously selects seventy poems of the two poets, for the reader's convenience to grasp their ever-changing poetry elements and motifs. As for the English translations, various rhyme schemes and poetic skills are used to prove that Li Bai and Du Fu are not only the luminaries in the world of the Chinese language, but their achievements can also be properly represented via English translation.

領受全新啟示，經歷耶穌寶血的超自然大能！作者羅娜曾經歷耶穌的超自然造訪，多年後，神把其中的奧祕向她一一解開。她多年來努力在聖經中找出印證，以扎實的聖經基礎來解釋所領受的先知性啟示，形成本書的結構基礎。寶血如同超越時空的門戶，可以帶我們通行在不同的時代、宇宙之間，與神的榮耀直接連結，進入永恆領域。當我們憑信心宣告基督的寶血流通我們的靈、魂、體，就能把自己血液裡的罪惡與咒詛，逐漸替換成神的聖潔與榮耀。在這神聖的交換中，我們的全人將得著復甦與更新，經歷超自然的變化與復興。當寶血的大能實現在我們身上，神將透過你我轉化這個世界，實現祂榮耀的國度。好評推薦：「這是我所讀過有關耶穌寶血的書中最有能力的一本！這樣的啟示開啟了一扇門，使我們進入超自然的領域。」――邵貴恩（Gwen Shaw），末世使女國際事工（End-Time Handmaidens and Servants, Inc.）創辦人

Join us on an enchanting journey to the Philippines In this book, you will meet magical characters through whom you will find out more about the different places and cultures of the Philippines. From star maidens to giants, to tricksters and magical roosters, there are a whole host of characters ready to welcome you. Where in the Philippines do you think you will be brought in these adventures?Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.

Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are hoping to adopt a boy to help out on their farm! What happens when, instead, the orphanage sends Anne, a young orphan girl? Follow along as Anne grows up and blossoms in the town of Avonlea, from a little redheaded girl to an accomplished young woman.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.

包青天有英文兒童版啦！ Pop! Lit for Kids系列改編東西方耳熟能詳的經典，讓小孩也能輕鬆閱讀，快樂認識這些世界各地的名著。Throughout the centuries, people have recounted tales of a legendary magistrate known as Justice Bao! Never letting anything stand in the way of his pursuit for truth and justice, Justice Bao was a clever and upright official who never failed to solve his cases. He was liked by all who sought justice, and feared by criminals everywhere.In this second book of Justice Bao's adventures, you will discover the keen intelligence and masterful skill of a well-respected figure who remains a household name in many parts of the world!Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.

Raoul reunites with his childhood love, Christine, after he watches her performance at the Opera House. However, there seems to be an opera ghost making demands. Join Raoul as he explores with Christine and discovers the secret of the Opera House!Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.

The riveting conclusion to the acclaimed Spirit Hunters series!We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers the final book in her middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a gripping mystery and thrilling adventure, starring a Korean-American heroine and a diverse cast of characters.Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her cousin, Leo, is now living with them; her sister, Kelly, has started working at a local makeup store, Jeune; and Harper's spirit hunter abilities have grown increasingly more powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for possession.But when Harper and Dayo uncover a dangerous plot to steal youth from millions of innocent people, Harper must use all her powers to destroy an ancient evil and save her sister.Can our intrepid spirit hunters rescue Kelly before it’s too late?A spellbinding, spooky, middle grade series, perfect for Halloween!Don't miss the first two thrilling books in this series from Ellen Oh:Spirit HuntersSpirit Hunters #2: The

From Annie’s Homegrown, the #1 national organic kids' food brand, a joyful cookbook of 70 easy, comforting, yummy recipes for breakfast, snacks, lunch, or dinner and even dessert that the whole family will love.Annie’s Homegrown has a mission to cultivate a healthier, happier world by spreading goodness through nourishing foods, like their Mac & Cheese and Bunny Grahams—and now in this cookbook of 70 yummy and comforting recipes. Chapters include fun dishes that are sure to be beloved by every bunny—kids and adults alike:Fruity Bunny Cinnamon RollsSkillet Breakfast Mac & Cheese BakeWatermelon Birthday Cake ShakesVeggie Nuggets with Barbecue-Hummus Dipping SauceBeef and Veggie LasagnaMac & Double Cheese SticksFrozen Cocoa Bunny-Banana PopsRaspberry-Banana Split ParfaitsBunny and Carrot BrowniesEach chapter includes a feature to add more joy to cooking and eating, including Making Breakfast Together, Bento Boxes for Joyful Lunch Surprises, Yummy Ways to Change Up Mac & Ch

2006年普立茲獎傳記類得獎作品‧美國國家書評獎最佳傳記★《書單》和《發現雜誌》年度科學類好書★《紐約時報》年度一百本值得關注的好書★《紐約時報書評》、《華盛頓郵報圖書世界》、《堪薩斯城星報》及《芝加哥論壇報》年度好書他是美國的普羅米修斯，「原子彈之父」，戰爭期間為他的國家帶頭努力從大自然攫取令人敬畏的太陽之火。之後，他明智道出其中的危險，也對潛在的助益懷抱希望。…但，奧本海默的警告無人理會，最後，他被消音了，成為麥卡錫主義和美國反共聖戰中最著名的受害者。《奧本海默》（American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer）是一部全面描寫原子彈之父羅伯特．奧本海默的傳記。奧本海默是二十世紀的代表人物，一位傑出且富有魅力的物理學家，他在戰爭期間帶領團隊為國家建造原子彈，並直面科學進步帶來的道德後果。在這本具有權威地位、廣受好評、花了二十五年才成書的傳記裡，兩位普立茲獎傳記類得主凱．柏德和馬丁．薛文深刻描繪了奧本海默的一生和時代，包含他的早年生涯到他在冷戰中扮演的核心角色。這是一本登峰造極的傳記和史書，講述一個引人入勝的天才殞落故事。 本書以史無前例的細節敘述了奧本海默的生活和所處時代，內容奠基於美國和海外檔案館中蒐集而來的數千份記錄、信件和大量的國家機密文件，並採訪了近百位奧本海默的朋友、親屬和同事。在書中，兩位作者從奧本海默的早期教育切入，追溯了他在哈佛大學、劍橋大學及德國的學術經歷。隨後，他在美國加州大學柏克萊分校建立了領先全美的理論物理學院，並深度參與社會正義事業。最後，奧本海默成為新墨西哥州洛斯阿拉莫斯的核武實驗室負責人，為美國的核武發展貢獻了重要力量。 除了描寫奧本海默的生平和時代背景，本書也記錄他在當時的時空背景下，如何進行科學研究思想上的突破，為後人打開未經探索領域的大門。在二十世紀，奧本海默天馬行空的想法遭受輿論抨擊、受國家調查，甚至遭遇政治上的角力迫害。作為他這一代中最著名的科學家之一、二十世紀的偶像，奧本海默的一生充分體現了現代人面對科學進步的後果。 ▍推薦人：一頁華爾滋．影評人王文基．國立陽明交通大學科技與社會研究所特聘教授馬欣．作家高涌泉．國立臺灣大學物理學系兼任教授張慶瑞．國立臺灣大學物理學系名譽教授電影神搜．知名影視媒體鄭國威．泛科知

阿西姆的朋友馬克斯處於危險之中！阿西姆確信某種超自然存在——也許是女巫？——在追捕馬克斯。羅克夏爾，這個小組中的理性者，認為這位女士是一位利用孩子進行實驗的科學家！無論哪種情況，馬克斯都處於危險之中，阿西姆和羅克夏爾負責保護他。但是當他們接近找到答案時，阿西姆和他的朋友遭到火球的襲擊。是科學解釋了這些飛來的火球？還是來自圭亞那民間傳說的女巫？如果你敢的話，找出答案吧！不要錯過基於圭亞那鬼故事的《神秘偵探》系列。There are mysterious explosions near the old abandoned houses in town. Is it science . . . or is it something strange and ghostly? Find out in the latest installment to the spooky chapter book series Spooky Sleuths.Asim’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe.But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore?Find out . . . if you dare!Don't miss the Spooky Sleuths series based on ghost stories from Guyana.Spooky Sleuth

'A MONSTROUSLY FUNNY NEW VOICE,' MAZ EVANS, WHO LET THE GODS OUT? The second seriously silly adventure in the hilarious series that turns everything you thought you knew about monsters upside down! Perfect for young monster hunters aged 8+ and fans of Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson and How to Train Your Dragon When the monsters start misbehaving it's a monster hunter's job to sort them out! In their second adventure Jack, his best friend Nancy and Stoop (a grumpy, 200-year-old monster hunter) head up to Scotland after reports of some mysterious monsters causing chaos in an ancient abbey. And maybe they'll even get a glimpse of Nessie! But when they get there they find some obstacles in their path - whether that's the fog goblins, disgruntled ghosts, some very odd loch monsters and even a rival monster hunting agency. Oh and there's also an ancient curse that spells THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT! A monster hunter's work is never done.

靜心書寫除了身心靈可被釋放療癒外，更可讓你我重新找回往前、向上的力量，透過本書抄寫還能在書寫過程中與淺移默化中自然而然增進英文實力！本書嚴選100多篇中外文學家、科學家、哲學家…等名言佳句，除了可以擴大人生視野，還可同時運用在社交生活與自帶亮點的英文寫作！而且，有根有據的名言佳句也不用怕學到不標準、不自然的英文讓每天寫一點變成原子習慣進化人生，贏得更幸福的未來！無論是學生的寒、暑假作為無壓力的自我練習教學者可以與學生、父母可以與孩子孩子共勉，在性格與英文力上面同時並進！或是一般學習者在睡前十分鐘利用抄寫本書作為一天結束前的自我沉澱本書都是既療癒又有效率的勵志英文學習書全書附QR碼線上音檔，還能利用朗讀與聽寫加強口說與聽力。★從抄寫勵志的名言佳句中，獲得改變人生的力量 從抄寫中獲得生活能量，提升英文語感、增加語言記憶力，找回心中的純真。本書精選 100 多則古今中外名人的佳句、著作，讓我們從這些歷代菁英的智慧中提升英文閱讀理解和寫作技巧，學習歷史人物、文學巨擘、社會領袖使用的語彙詞藻，練習英文語感和手寫字。“Your greatness is measured by your horizons.”你有多偉大，取決於你的視野有多寬廣。― Michelangelo米開朗基羅 為了增加自己的視野，每天閱讀抄寫一則名言佳句、詩詞，讓你對這位歷史人物更加認識，也能從這些名言語句中體悟到這個人物說出這句話、寫出這些語句當下的心境，進而將這些體悟內化成自己的點滴精華。★有根據的名言佳句不用怕學到不標準又不自然的英文“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.”人們至少每天應該聽幾首歌，讀一首好詩，看一幅好圖，如果還能做到的話，講幾個有明智的詞語。―Johann Wolfgang von Goethe約翰‧沃夫岡‧馮‧歌德 就如同歌德這句話所表達的意思，人們要每天接觸音樂、文學、藝術，讓你循序漸進地陶冶品行氣質，再進步到說出有智慧的話語。這時候學習素材就很重要了。為了學好英文，必須用最有效率的方式學習最標準、最道地，連母語人

Dave and Skipper have a problem: Mean Cat has multiplied! Kittens = more cats = more pigeon problems. But when the kittens are threatened only Dave and Skipper can save the day . .. DAVE: I can't believe we've written a book with MORE cats than pigeons. SKIPPER: Technically, there are 6 cats and 7 pigeons.DAVE: That's 6 cats too many. Dave Pigeon and his trusty sidekick, Skipper, are minding their own business in the garden shed when they see Mean Cat behaving very strangely . .. And why is she multiplying? The arrival of some very cute kittens is disastrous news! More cats? Ugh. But then the kittens come under threat .. . Are Dave and Skipper coldhearted enough to leave them defenceless? Especially when one looks a teeny, tiny little bit like Dave?The fifth book in the best selling Dave Pigeon series.A guaranteed laugh on every page! Packed full of funny black and white illustrations, perfect for emerging readers. 'Best book I've read on raising kittens.' Dave's grandma'I would NOT re

A fantastic rhyming story by Smriti Halls (I'm Sticking With You and Rain Before Rainbows), with dynamic illustrations from Richard Merritt (The Dinosaur Department Store), about discovering grit and building determination. Diplodocus Dinah is BRILLIANT at everything. There's nothing she can't do and no competition she can't win! But what happens when the Surfing Contest comes to Dino Town and Dinah discovers that surfing is something she just can't dino-do! For the first time ever Dinah doesn't come first.Will she be distraught? Or will she discover that there's more to having fun than winning? An encouraging and inspiring story, packed with hidden humour, that's perfect for fans of Giles Andreae's Giraffes Can't Dance. PRAISE FOR DINOS DON'T GIVE UP!: "Halls' gentle rhyming text makes sure to celebrate Dinah for all her wonderful qualities, and remind us that all we need when the going gets tough is a hug and a bit of encouragement . .. Richard Merritt's bright, eye-catching illustra

Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels - perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest 'RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL'- Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates Celebrating Barry Loser's 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures! The bestselling, award-winning Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures - in full colour graphic novel format and with 'how to draw' sections to help you make your own comic books! Three amazekeel stories, including one where Barry's dad turns into a vending machine, and all Barry has to do is 'press his buttons' to get exactly what he wants, and another where hearing the most boring story in the world has a disastrous effect of Barry's mind and body... Jim Smith's books have sold 840k copies in the English

Returning to the magical Amsterdam of her million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton's The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way. A Richard & Judy Book Club pickThe No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller'I absolutely loved it' – Marian Keyes'Awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' – Elizabeth Day1705, Amsterdam.Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in the heart of the city she has met the love of her life. At home, however, her family faces ruin. Desperate to change their fortunes, Thea’s aunt Nella is convinced that she must find Thea a wealthy husband, to get her away from the theatre and solidify her place in the society in which she truly belongs.As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. And then there is the elusive miniaturist – when mysterious figurines begin to arrive on the family doorstep, it seems someone may have u

A hilarious and action-packed new graphic novel following a feline secret agent who will do whatever it takes to save the world - even if it means destroying a few things along the way. The Super-Se

Finn has always loved going to stay with his grandma . . .until one day, he tells a little fib that gets out of control! A book about telling the truth, from the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. When Finn accidentally breaks his grandma's precious clock, he tells a teeny tiny little lie - and blames it on his sister instead! Soon, Finn's little fib is OUT OF CONTROL, and it's getting in the way of everything! Can he find a way to tell the truth?This reassuring and humorous book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about the importance of honesty.Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books. Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby's Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi's Roar, Meesha Make

Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS? The beloved World's Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You've met the world's worst children, the world's worst parents, the world's worst teachers and the world's worst pets - but are you ready for the world's worst monsters? If you don't like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams, and illustrated in glorious technicolour by Adam Stower.The World's Worst Pets was the bestselling children's book of 2022 (TCM Chart, 27 December 2022). David Walliams was most recently Children's number one bestseller with Robodog (TCM Chart, 11 April 2023).

Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas.Multi-million copy bestselling author Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with UsLily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off.Experience the romantic an

A goofy new puppy turns the lives of two rescue pets upside down in this hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets. Butter and Crackers are rescue pets living their best (and quiet) lives. Butter, a laidback cat, has access to all the butter he can lick and Crackers, a slightly nervous dog, is free to bark at squirrels to his heart's content.With an owner who goes to work every day, they spend their days doing whatever they want. But when Peanut, a brand-new puppy with big floppy ears, arrives, everything changes. He has no appreciation for the quiet life, no idea how stairs work and he's even afraid of the dark!Butter and Crackers have had enough - this puppy needs to go! But when Peanut escapes and gets lost, it turns out that home isn't home without the noisy little puppy after all...A sweet and hilarious story about life seen through the eyes of pets, perfect for newly independent readers, visual readers and pet owners. This edition contains lots of

Get ready for an epic mission INSIDE a water dragon in Alex Neptune's third fast and funny adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some dark power is controlling them. When he tracks down his friend the water dragon, he finds it's been infected too. If he can't find a way to stop it, the deadly parasite it's carrying could spread throughout the seas.After battling storms, electric eels and an army of angry crabs, Alex realises that the only way he and his team can save the dragon and all their ocean friends is by going inside the dragon...gulp!

才撐過災難級的星期一和糗爆的星期二，Justin這回竟流落荒島！不但要與死對頭共處一室（還是小船），還可能面臨鯊魚、海盜與超驚悚寶藏陷阱！？Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. His cat is still missing, he’s an unintentional internet sensation, and now he’s trapped in a serious S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying archenemy! Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least there’s the chance of this totally abandoned island being home to hordes of secret treasure, right? Maybe not... As the island seems only to house terrifying sharks, petrifying pirates and anything capable of chilling Justin right down to his bones! Monday was messy, Tuesday was an embarrassment, but now it’s... WEDNESDAY! The third book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

Get ready for adventure, laughs, and a dangerous contest in the Nether with the fifth book in the illustrated Stonesword Saga Chapter Book series, the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Despite being a great Minecraft player, Morgan feels his leadership of the team slipping away as the next splinter of the Evoker King takes the form of a golem and challenges each member of the team to run a dangerous obstacle course. Normally they would work together, but this time they are each forced to face the challenge alone - with no second chances and a river of hot lava waiting for them if they fail! Find out what happens in the next amazing instalment of the Minecraft Stonesword chapter book series.

Benji 相信很多人覺得不可能的事——爸媽會平安回家、與弟弟在蘇格蘭山區可以過得快樂，甚至，湖裡真的有怪獸。他一心想幫助叔叔拯救觀光事業，帶著朋友們出發尋找「Loch Lochy」湖怪。故事以溫柔的筆調處理思念與希望，在幽默中滲入失落與堅持，令人動容。Jenny Pearson 擅長在輕快的冒險中點出家庭與成長的真實重量，讀來讓人一邊笑、一邊鼻酸。"Laughs, adventure, tears, and most importantly heart." Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls"A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book." Katya Balen, author of October, OctoberA one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day.So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish's holiday business is struggling, Benji's not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in.But Benji might have t

Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life...Still look like a tomatoAm stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude)My parents are leaving me to go out on a 'Date Night'. GROSS!After a summer of meeting handsome French boys and getting a tiny bit sunburnt. OK, fine - a lot sunburnt, Lottie's heading off on a week-long residential school trip.A whole week away from embarrassing parents and Toby's tasty air biscuits!But the trip soon turns into a total disaster. The other girls staying at the camp are MEGA-MEAN, best friend Jess is spending all her time with new girl Isha, and Lottie's diary gets stolen!Who knew a school trip could cause so much DRAMA?!Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both!A big football star is coming to Mirabelle's school to watch them play, and Mirabelle is determined to impress her. With a sprinkling of magic on her shoes, and a little bit of potion on the ball, she's bound to be the best! But things don't quite go to plan, and with flying footballs, out-of-control shoes, and upset teammates, Mirabelle's dreams of glory don't look like they're about to come true. Can Mirabelle discover that there's more than one way to feel like a winner? A magical and mischievous Mirabelle story with a football twist, perfect for enjoying during half time of the Women's World Cup 2023!

突破視野與想像，由鳥、鱟與人類共同建構的生物自然史失落與韌性、堅強與勇氣 鼓舞人心的故事★美國國家科學院最佳圖書(Best Book, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)★環境記者協會瑞秋卡森圖書獎(Rachel Carson Environment Book Award)★里德環境寫作獎(Winner of the Reed Environmental Writing Award)★麻州圖書獎指定必讀“瑞秋‧卡森(Rachel Carson)《寂靜的春天》之後的繼承者與遺產代表”――環境記者協會瑞秋卡森圖書獎評論◎飛翔數千英里的濱鳥和在海洋活了4億多年的鱟，牠們之間有著什麼令人稱奇的交集？◎體重僅140克左右的紅腹濱鷸，每年貫穿子午線長途飛行，能量從何而來？◎鱟以神奇的藍色血液保護了全人類健康？Covid疫苗也受惠於鱟？◎首探全球生物科技、藥品與醫療器械市場◎親歷第一線科學家與保育志工們的動人故事一部錯綜複雜、視野罕見的生物自然史。迷你的紅腹濱鷸如一只咖啡杯，每年會從地球極南的火地島飛到北極再返回，完成奇蹟般的3萬公里旅程。這場數百萬濱鳥的大遷徙需要的巨大能量，竟是來自一種已存活4億多萬年的古鱟。濱鳥與鱟令人稱奇的交集揭示了地球生物史的重要一環，連結起過去到未來，更與人類的健康福祉緊密相關。本書作者跟著鳥的飛行路徑與停棲之地，描繪鳥、鱟、人類這三個物種建構起的生態系如何交織纏繞；以及鱟和鳥正面臨巨大的生存危機，數量急劇下降。紅腹濱鷸是在1千多萬年前形成的物種，上一個冰河期演化出今天已知的六個不同支系，巨型動物滅絕後，紅腹濱鷸卻生存了下來。在歷史的某個時刻，紅腹濱鷸和另一種古老動物相遇了――鱟。鱟是地球歷史上五次生物大滅絕的倖存者，牠們曾在炎熱、酸性、富含二氧化碳的海洋中生活過，也曾在小行星撞地球時倖免於難。這種古老生物非常奇特，牠們的藍色血液是一種優異的細菌汙染測試劑，全球生技公司紛紛利用此生產鱟試劑，運用於疫苗以及各種藥物與器械。鱟有十隻眼睛，荷馬史詩中的獨眼巨人就是美洲鱟的學名，凱弗‧哈特賴(H.Keffer Hartline)曾以鱟進行視覺神經生理研究得到諾貝爾獎。人類出現後，鳥類和鱟的命運改變了。問題雖然層出不窮，我們仍看到許多了不起的人們，包括科學家、農民、原住民、獵人、郵

Summer vacation is looking up for Shiraishi when he and his friends make plans to hang out. Of course, they all have to pass their end-of-term exams first… Then, Shiraishi gets an invitation from Kubo’s sister to work at a Kubo family beach shack. Sand, sea, and swimsuits, oh my!

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.OK. It’s time to stop messin’ around . . . In this book, the One IS going to be reunited with the Others. You ARE going to actually meet the REAL DREAD OVERLORD SPLAARGHÖN. And ONE CHARACTER is going to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew. This is the one you’ve been waiting for!

Color in over 90 pages of Harry Potter characters, patterns, and creatures in this spellbinding coloring book!This official Harry Potter coloring book features over 90 images to color! From portraits of Harry and his friends and iconic movie quotes to patterned pages of familiar objects. It's magic at play as you color in scenes of your favorite games and sports from the wizarding world, like the Triwizard Tournament, wizard chess, and Quidditch! Each page features beautiful artwork ready to be decorated by YOU!This coloring book will provide hours of magical fun, creativity, and inspiration -- perfect for Harry Potter fans of all ages!

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Young clue hunters Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia sniff out the mystery behind a group of missing alpacas. Inspired by Ron Roy's beloved A to Z Mysteries series, this spin-off is perfect for budding young chapter-book readers--and future detectives!A is for ALPACAS . . .It's time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail "Abbi" Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there’s only one alpaca left—the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery!DON'T MISS the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy, starting with The Absent Author!

A riveting standalone companion to the Schneider Family Book Award winner, Show Me a Sign by Deaf author and librarian, Ann Clare LeZotte—now in Scholastic Gold!"Instantly captivating...will keep readers hooked until the very end...A simultaneously touching and gripping adventure." — Kirkus Reviews"Full of adventure and twists...a gripping tale of historical fiction." — Booklist"Mary seems set to become a true hero-adventurer, an almost larger-than-life sleuth, teacher, and woman of action; and while the story's subject matter is serious in its engagement with history's ills, LeZotte conveys a sense of real enjoyment in having Mary disrupt...the prejudices and expectations of the status quo." — The Horn BookThree years after being kidnapped as a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment to determine the cause of her deafness, Mary Lambert has grown weary of domestic life on Martha's Vineyard, and even of her once beloved writing.So when an old acquaintance summons her to an isolated manor

Here we go! Keep the pedal to the metal with Mario, Luigi and all their friends in this Mario Kart™ Step into Reading level reader!Nintendo and Mario Kart™ fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario, Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 Step into Reading level reader as they compete and race to win! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!Karen feels like an ugly duckling. She already has to wear glasses, and now her baby teeth are starting to come out, too. Fortunately, she knows exactly what will make her look glamorous -- a new haircut.But the beauty parlor lady cuts Karen's hair all wrong! Karen is devastated and worried about what the kids at school will say. Can Karen get back to feeling like her usual confident self?

★ 嚴選權威機構美國心理學會APA出版，品質保證、佳評如潮！★ 榮獲亞馬遜網站、Barnes & Noble ５顆星評價！★ 精神科主任林忠義、精神科主治醫師崔秀倩、輔導與諮商博士陳宇平 聯合推薦！你知道擔心就像番茄嗎？我不是說你可以吃，而是說你可以讓它滋長，只要你多照料它即可。假如你的擔心大到幾乎讓你每天都感到困擾，那這本書就很適合你。本書《擔心太多了怎麼辦？》利用了經常用來治療焦慮症的認知行為技術來引導孩子及父母。生活化的隱喻及圖解，使得書中的概念及策略更容易瞭解，而清楚的步驟以及畫圖和書寫指引，則可以幫助孩子掌握與降低焦慮有關的新技巧。這本互動性的自助書籍是教育、促動及賦權孩子去克服其擔心的一個完整資源。好評推薦：「修本那博士已經創造出好用、易懂的一本書來告訴容易擔心的孩子如何過一種不同的生活方式。在學會有效的方法之後，孩子將會感到輕鬆自在。」――Tamar Chansky, Freeing Your Child from Anxiety and Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder作者

A bright and contemporary picture book for young children about the fun of bath time, imaginative play-and fishing for underpants from the bath boat! This morning, Fodo Dodo and Noodle go fishing. They take raincoats, boots, hats and a fishing rod. From their bathtub boat, they soon catch a beautiful striped fish out of the laundry basket-underguppies! Fodo Dodo and Noodle rush to the kitchen to prepare their feast.But the owner of the underpants is not happy with this game of make-believe. Never mind, Fodo Dodo has another idea to keep the fun alive with an even better use for the rest of the laundry. This cheerful, simple story takes its imaginary premise to a laugh out loud ending as two silly animals make the most of playtime in the bath.With wordplay, rhythm and repetition, this stylish picture book is built for a fun read-aloud full of silly words and humor. Themes of imagination and play, and contemporary graphic illustrations all help transform a dull or troublesome bathtime ro

詳細闡釋基本操作及使用訣竅由淺入深輕鬆學習零負擔！CATIA 軟體的功能龐大，自由曲面與組裝設計的強大功能可以讓使用者盡情發揮，學生在一學期的課程中皆能自行充分發揮 CATIA 在設計上的優越性，如能搭配使用手冊的問世，應能使課程的學習效果事半功倍，並能提升各大學院校之機械相關科系的學生在電腦輔助設計課程的興趣。本書介紹CATIA的線架構與曲面設計（Wirefram & Surface Design）、自由造型（FreeStyle）、曲面模型（Wireframe and Surface Design）、數位曲面編輯（Digital Shape Editor）與寫真攝影（Photo Studio）等五單元。線架構與曲面造型能力設計單元與自由造型單元，提供強大的曲面與曲線造型能力，數位曲面編輯單元提供逆向工程所需的功能，寫真攝影單元更針對視角、燈光加以介紹，可輸出亮麗的產品圖形，為物件再創造另外一種視覺風貌。本書並且詳細介紹CATIA所使用的曲線、曲面模型之數學理論基礎，使理論與實際應用能互相搭配，達到相輔相成之效，對於進階使用者極具參考價值。◆ 基本操作方式講解詳細，讓使用者輕鬆掌握使用訣竅。◆ Step-by-Step方式撰寫，對於每一項功能皆有詳細的使用步驟，不但適合初學者入門，更適合作為參考手冊使用。◆ 各章節均附有範例檔案，以利使用者參考。

陳教授在中文大學建立「環球健康及人道醫學」（global health and humanitarian medicine） 專題學科。為了令學生可以學以致用，她和團隊走訪過百條內地偏遠、受貧窮和天災影響的少數民族小村莊，尋找適合作實地教育及研習的基地。本書收錄了那十多年在國內建構實地體驗學習模式過程中發生的小故事。這些年來，靠着各團隊成員的參與及付出，再加上一點點運氣，克服了在旅途上遇上的種種千奇百怪的困難。過程中，陳教授更發掘了多位出色而有決心、有教育下一代使命、在書內被稱為「雞腳英雄」的好老師。