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12歲的露絲與她糟糕的阿姨一起住在鳥不生蛋的農場裡，每晚她仰望星空，盼望著一場大冒險。有天，一台著火的飛碟突然墜落，蹦出一個神秘外星人，露絲的願望成真了！只不過…這名外星人似乎有個宇宙無敵大的秘密…？ Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history… America. The 1960s.Ruth loves climbing trees, making a mess and throwing stones. But the thing she loves most is SPACE.The girl is OBSESSED. She spends her days reading comics about alien invasions, doodling UFOs, watching B-movies about Earth being invaded by creatures from Mars… and gazing at the stars through her old, battered telescope.Until one night, Ruth creeps out of bed in the attic room of her rickety old farmhouse to watch the stars – and is just dozing off when she spots something blazing across the sky. Something that looks like a flying saucer! Is she dreaming? No! And the flying saucer is on fire…But when the UFO crash-lands in the cornfield, and Ruth rushes to help,

12歲的露絲與她糟糕的阿姨一起住在鳥不生蛋的農場裡，每晚她仰望星空，盼望著一場大冒險。有天，一台著火的飛碟突然墜落，蹦出一個神秘外星人，露絲的願望成真了！只不過…這名外星人似乎有個宇宙無敵大的秘密…？Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history… America. The 1960s.Ruth loves climbing trees, making a mess and throwing stones. But the thing she loves most is SPACE.The girl is OBSESSED. She spends her days reading comics about alien invasions, doodling UFOs, watching B-movies about Earth being invaded by creatures from Mars… and gazing at the stars through her old, battered telescope.Until one night, Ruth creeps out of bed in the attic room of her rickety old farmhouse to watch the stars – and is just dozing off when she spots something blazing across the sky. Something that looks like a flying saucer! Is she dreaming? No! And the flying saucer is on fire…But when the UFO crash-lands in the cornfield, and Ruth rushes to help,

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times.Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets. Her uncle Edward had renounced the crown, which meant her father would be the next king, and she heiress to the throne. From that day on, she had to learn how to one day be the queen.When she was only 13, World War Two broke out across the globe. Elizabeth bravely served as an ambulance driver, and after the war ended, she fell in love with and married the charming Prince Philip. In 1952, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and for the next 70 years she would serve as a beacon of continuity, looking after her subjects and serving the country she reigned over.This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos

Heralding the arrival of “a huge literary talent” (Karl Ove Knausgaard), Megan Nolan’s riveting debut is “a blistering anti-romance” (Catherine Lacey) about love addiction and what it does to us.Wouldn’t I do anything to reverse my loss, the absence of him?In the first scene of this provocative gut-punch of a novel, our unnamed narrator meets a magnetic writer named Ciaran and falls, against her better judgment, completely in his power. After a brief, all-consuming romance he abruptly rejects her, sending her into a tailspin of jealous obsession and longing. If he ever comes back to her, she resolves to hang onto him and his love at all costs, even if it destroys her… Part breathless confession, part lucid critique, Acts of Desperation renders a consciousness split between rebellion and submission, between escaping degradation and eroticizing it, between loving and being lovable. With unsettling, electric precision, Nolan dissects one of life’s most elusive mysteries: Why do we want wh

Owen Ullmann’s intimate portrait of the heart and mind of Janet Yellen is the riveting story of one of the most remarkable careers of recent times. The ultimate glass-ceiling buster, Yellen is the first person to hold all three of America’s top economic policy positions. Currently Treasury Secretary (the first woman to hold the job), she has also been chair of the Federal Reserve and of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers.As Ullmann vividly shows, empathy economics, the north star of Yellen’s work as researcher, analyst, and policymaker stems from her early family life. Yellen has pushed back against the cold, abstract quality of a male-dominated economics profession that all too often pushes policies that benefit the already well-to-do. She has strived to remake it as a tool for shaping compassionate programs that help people find remedies for financial plights that stem from a lack of economic opportunity because of poverty, unemployment or job discrimination.The trailblazi

USA Today bestselling author Debbie Mason delivers a touching romance where one woman gets a second chance with her first love.True love deserves a second chance.For family and marriage therapist Brianna MacLeod, moving back home to Highland Falls after a disastrous divorce feels downright embarrassing. Bri blames herself for missing the red flags in her relationship and worries she’s no longer qualified to do the job she loves. But helping others is second nature to Bri, and she soon finds herself counseling her roommate and her neighbor’s daughter. Bri just wasn’t expecting them to reunite her with her first love . . .Caleb Scott knows his failed marriage has been tough on his stepdaughter, so he’s grateful she’s found someone to confide in . . . even if it’s Bri MacLeod. Seeing Bri brings up feelings he’d thought were long buried. He knows it’s not the right time for either of them to be rekindling a relationship, but being with Bri feels right―like coming home. He’ll just have to c

Celebrate the holidays with #1 NYT bestselling author Nora Roberts's A Christmas Promise, featuring two charming tales in one volume.Home for ChristmasJason Law has traveled the world, earning accolades for his in-depth journalism, reporting on history-making events. But during that decade on the road chronicling other people’s lives, he didn’t live his own. Now, back in his small-town home of Quiet Valley, New Hampshire for Christmas, Jason wants to give his heart to Faith Monroe. Ten years ago, he chose his career over their love, a decision he deeply regrets. To rekindle their relationship, Jason will have to earn Faith’s trust and prove to her that when they’re together, it’s a wonderful life…A Will and a WayWhen her beloved Uncle Jolley died, Pandora McVie couldn’t imagine her life without him―only to discover that he planned for her future by leaving her $150 million. But to collect her inheritance, Pandora must spend six months in her uncle’s isolated Catskills mansion with her

Create long-lasting memories across generations with Keepsake Crafts!Make the most of every moment! Enjoy special time with your grandkiddo with forty-two crafts to create and share with each other. Get together and pick a craft, gather your materials, and follow the easy step-by-step instructions to make your keepsake! Use the included cardstock sheets and stickers in the back of the book to enhance your special project. Your grandkiddo will enjoy every moment with you as you craft together! Cherish your special creations forever, or give them as gifts to keep spreading the love.Projects included:- Favorite Memories Mobile- Together Forever Jar- Family Handprint Tree- Grandma-and-Me Dolls- and thirty-eight other crafts to make together!

The brilliant new phase of the Moon Knight, helmed by writer Jed MacKay, continues! But Marc Spector has a conundrum: how does he fight someone that no one knows? Moon Knight is out for blood, and hits the streets armed with only a name…yet, in the twilight half-world of NYC super villainy, sometimes the streets hit back! And while Moon Knight fights his way through the super-crime underworld, looking for answers to a question he’s barely grasped, he had better watch his back…

An outrageous, laugh-out-loud YA rom-com about a girl who's whisked from LA to her mother's native Indonesia to get back to her roots and finds herself fake-dating the son of one of the wealthiest families there, from the author of Dial A for Aunties.After Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother’s native Indonesia. It'll be exactly what they both need. Or so her mother thinks. When George Clooney Tanuwijaya's father (who is obsessed with American celebrities) fears he no longer understands how to get through to his son, he decides to take matters into his own hands. To ensure that their children find the right kind of romantic partner, Sharlot's mother and George's father do what any "good" parent would do: they strike up a conversation online, pretending to be their children. When the kids find out about their parents’ actions, they’re horrified. Not even a trip to one of the most

Once upon a Christmas, she gave him her heart. This year, he’ll have to win it back again . . .When Lucy Hannigan returned to her childhood home in Somerset Lake, one of the first things she did was join the local book club. And thank goodness, because now that Lucy’s first Christmas without her mother is bearing down upon her, she can use all the help and support she can get. Especially when she has to take in a tenant and the only person interested is Miles Bruno, her ex-fiancé.As the small town prepares for the holidays and competition heats up in the Merriest Lawn decorating contest, Lucy can’t help feeling like a Scrooge. Her mom loved the holidays and won the contest each year, but as much as Lucy would like to carry on the tradition, she isn’t sure she has it in her to deck the halls this holiday.Yet when Miles shows up with tons of tinsel, dozens of decorations, and lots and lots of lights, Lucy begins to wonder if maybe the spirit of the season will finally mend her broken hea

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times.Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets. Her uncle Edward had renounced the crown, which meant her father would be the next king, and she heiress to the throne. From that day on, she had to learn how to one day be the queen.When she was only 13, World War Two broke out across the globe. Elizabeth bravely served as an ambulance driver, and after the war ended, she fell in love with and married the charming Prince Philip. In 1952, she was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and for the next 70 years she would serve as a beacon of continuity, looking after her subjects and serving the country she reigned over.This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos

“Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written.” ―Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a SecretWe Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this “gripping and atmospheric” (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel that sweeps readers away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make Ellory so broken now―now with a brand-new look!It’s hard to find the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself.Then: They were four―Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory’s whole solar system.Now: Ellory is alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets, deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives forever.Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright love.Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year after a two-month suspension and summer away―no boyfriend, no friends. No going back.

“Smart, suspenseful, and full of complex characters.” ―Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a SecretPretty Little Liars meets People Like Us in this “page-ripping psychological thriller” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about two teens who find their lives intertwined when an anonymous texter threatens to spill their secrets and uproot their lives―now with a brand-new look!PRIVATE NUMBER: Wouldn’t you look better without a cheater on your arm?AMANDA: Who is this?The daughter of small-town social climbers, Amanda Kelly is deeply invested in her boyfriend, real estate heir Carter Shaw. He’s kind, ambitious, the town golden boy―but he’s far from perfect. Because behind Amanda’s back, Carter is also dating Rosalie.PRIVATE NUMBER: I’m watching you, Sweetheart.ROSALIE: Who IS this?Rosalie Bell is fighting to remain true to herself and her girlfriend―while concealing her identity from her Christian fundamentalist parents. After years spent

Two best friends. One goes missing. And a paranormal podcast that hopes to reunite them, but not before unleashing horror in many forms.When Zeus’s best friend gets trapped inside the House of Mystery and Mirrors at Carnival Nocturne, Tobin’s existence is erased from the world, and Zeus is the only person who remembers that his best friend ever lived. Zeus is determined to return to the carnival and rescue his friend―that is, if he can only find it. Together with Tobin’s sister, Jana, Zeus concocts a plan to conjure Tobin’s captors on Halloween night via his paranormal podcast, Odd Occurrences. Listeners are invited to call in and share their supernatural experiences with the audience. From ghostly encounters to haunted dolls, terrifying escape rooms with deadly consequences to alien lake creatures, Zeus hopes that someone’s story will produce a clue that leads him to the mysterious carnival―and ultimately, back to Tobin. But little does Zeus know that Tobin is almost out of time.

This Dealing with Feelings book about a bad day helps kids understand what they're feeling when they get angry. Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!To this little boy, it seems like one thing after another is going wrong, and it isn't his fault! He feels heat rising inside him, first at home and then at school. At lunch, his pent-up feelings burst out, and he yells at his friends. But with the help of a caring principal, he learns to recognize his feelings and let go of his anger.The Dealing with Feelings series of early readers is designed to give voice to what's brewing inside. Through short, simple text and repetitive observational phrases, children will learn to name their emotions as they learn to read.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

A queer, dark academia YA story about a mysterious boarding school, a brotherhood that must stay in the shadows, and an ancient evil that could tear it all apart. In the fall of 1991, Zooey Orson transfers to the Blackfriars School for Boys hoping for a fresh start following a scandal at his last school. However, he quickly learns that he isn’t the only student keeping a secret. Before he knows it, he’s fallen in with a group of boys who all share the same secret, one which they can only express openly within the safety of the clandestine gatherings of the Vicious Circle––the covert club for gay students going back decades. But when the boys unwittingly happen upon the headmaster’s copy of an arcane occult text, they unleash an eldritch secret so terrible, it threatens to consume them all. A queer paranormal story set during the still-raging AIDS crisis, Fraternity examines a time not so long ago when a secret brotherhood lurked in the shadows. What would Zooey and his friends do to

Grow closer as a family through mealtime bonding. Explore more than 80 recipes plus essays, tips, and activities for the whole family that show how cooking together and sharing family meals can help build healthy relationships with food and with each other.With unique insights from a New York Times–starred chef dad and an award-winning psychologist mom, Eating Together, Being Together is much more than a cookbook. It teaches parents and children from toddlerhood through the teen years how to engage around cooking and mealtime. Each chapter offers easy-to-make recipes using fresh ingredients accompanied by thoughts and tips on using mindfulness to deal with picky eating, listening skills, academic stress, and more. This structure allows preparing and eating meals together to be meaningful, where kids and their parents, guardians, and caregivers can learn from one another and grow closer.Recipes include a range of food options to accommodate varying tastes with accessible step-by-step in

Amira and Hamza are back in this epic sequel, which takes readers on a thrilling magical adventure as the siblings face their most terrifying and formidable opponent yet.All human and jinn kind shall bow down to me. Control the Ring, control the worlds. Amira and Hamza have returned from Qaf, the magical Jinn world, as triumphant heroes―and life has been pleasantly quiet. Too quiet. Hamza is determined to have one last monumental, epic adventure before summer ends. But when sneaking off to explore an old, abandoned castle goes from life-changing adventure to potentially deadly, Amira and Hamza find themselves in the middle of another dangerous quest to save the worlds. One they didn’t bargain for. The siblings are brought face to face with the evil dev, Ahriman, angry and out for revenge. And if Amira and Hamza thought Ifrit was bad, his dad Ahriman, the last in an ancient line of fire spirits, is far worse. Ahriman kidnaps Hamza and forces him to help locate the lost Ring of Power, an

In this newest Prison Camp installment, #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward pens a heart-wrenching tale of love and betrayal in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world…Framed for the grisly murder of his shellan, Kane is condemned to the notorious prison camp―unaware of the dark truth behind his arranged mating. Centuries later, when he is horribly burned while attempting to save others, he prays he’ll finally be reunited in the Fade with his mate…not knowing what revelations await him.Nadya is a self-taught nurse who does what she can to ease the suffering of the prisoners. When Kane comes under her care, she cannot help but empathize with his condition for very personal reasons―and as the guards take him away one last time, she fears he is facing a terrible death.After a daring rescue, Kane is offered a treatment that will change his very nature. Choosing life, for the time being, he goes back for the female who took such good care of him―but his duty to Nadya sets him on a co

The second book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney’s most lovable roguish heroes as kids!Before he defeated Jafar…Aladdin was just a poor boy in streets of Agrabah. “Do you trust me?”Twelve-year-old Aladdin has spent his entire life roaming the desert as a part of a tribe of nomads. He has nothing to his name except the stars in the sky, the clothes on his back, and a peculiar necklace left to him by his late mother. But that doesn’t bother Aladdin―he doesn’t want much. If he had three wishes, he would only ask for one thing: a home. A place to belong.When Aladdin is separated from his tribe in Agrabah, he feels drawn to the city’s bustling streets. This is a place of possibilities, one that Aladdin might even be able to call his own. Facing a whole new world with magic lurking around every corner, Aladdin soon joins a group of “collectors” who teach him what it means to be a street rat. Aladdin will need to put those skills and his good heart to the te

The vibrant, sprawling saga of Empress Maria Theresa―one of the most renowned women rulers in history―and three of her extraordinary daughters, including Marie Antoinette, the doomed queen of France.Out of the thrilling and tempestuous eighteenth century comes the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, a sovereign of uncommon strength and vision, the only woman ever to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg Empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor-general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria Carolina, the resolute queen of Naples; and the youngest, Marie Antoinette, the glamorous, tragic queen of France, and perhaps the most famous princess in history. Unfolding against an irresistible backdrop of brilliant courts from Vienna to Versailles, embracing the exotic lure of Naples and Sicily, this epic history of Maria Theresa and her daughters is a tour de force of desire, adventure, ambition, treachery, sorrow,

《棄業醫生的秘密日記》作者亞當．凱，又一爆笑動人的醫生故事。亞當決心結束醫生事業，卻發現一切沒有這麼容易 ，關於教育、關於舊傷、關於接受、關於生活…既是醫生，也是病人。‘Every bit as funny as the first one, every bit as powerful, surprising and unflinching’ David Whitehouse‘Brilliant – even better than This is Going to Hurt’ Jacqueline WilsonThis is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story.By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, but medicine refuses to let go of him.It's about an extraordinary medical school education.It's about opening old wounds and examining the present-day scars.It's about hospital admissions and personal ones.It's about blowing up your life and stitching it back together.It's about being a doctor and being a patient.It's about 300 pages long.Undoctored is Adam Kay's funniest and most moving book yet - an astonishing portrait of a

DIMILY is the story of Eden Munro and Tyler Bruce, teenagers from different worlds who are thrown together by fate. When sixteen-year-old Eden agrees to spend the summer with her estranged father in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, she has no idea what she's letting herself in for. Eden's parents are divorced and have gone their separate ways, and now her father has a brand new family.For Eden, this means she's about to meet her three new step-brothers. The eldest of the three is Tyler, a troubled teenager with a short temper and a huge ego. Eden and Tyler are complete opposites, and as Eden is suddenly thrust into a world full of new experiences, the one thing she can't understand is Tyler.And the more she presses to figure out the truth about him, the more she finds herself falling for the one person she shouldn't - her step-brother. Starting with the DID I MENTION I LOVE YOU?, the trilogy continues with DID I MENTION I NEED YOU? and concludes with DID I MENTION I MIS

★ 加拿大總督文學獎得獎之作（法文版）★ 關於選擇與自我信任的溫柔成長故事★ 水彩與墨線交織的詩意牧場風景★ 給每個猶豫不決、卻正在長大的孩子在山羊農場裡，能做的事好多：採藍莓、撿貝殼、到森林裡探險……但對小女孩克蘿弗來說，「做決定」才是最困難的事。直到有一天，她最心愛的山羊牡丹走失了。這一次，沒有人能替她選擇方向。她必須自己判斷、自己行動、自己承擔。當森林靜靜回應她的呼喚，當溪流與風成為她的傾聽者，克蘿弗慢慢發現——原來，勇氣不是沒有害怕，而是願意相信自己的心。由《On the Other Side of the Forest》作者 Nadine Robert 與插畫家 Qin Leng 首度合作，細膩筆觸描繪孩子學習獨立與自信的瞬間。這是一則安靜卻深刻的牧歌式故事，陪伴孩子在成長路上，找到屬於自己的方向。Clover is an inspiring picture book about decision-making and self-trust when you’re all alone, by critically acclaimed creators Nadine Robert and Qin Leng.Around Clover’s family’s goat farm, there are plenty of things to do, from picking blueberries to collecting clams. But making decisions, even choosing something to do, is a great source of hesitation for young Clover—that is until one day, the child’s beloved goat, Peony, wanders too far from the farm. In order to bring Peony back home safely, Clover will have to learn to act quickly and decisively.Winner of the Canadian 2022 Governor’s General’s Literary Award for the French Lan

Bestselling author Max Lucado touches on one of audiences’ biggest felt need: learning how to grow closer to God.The Holy Spirit is a mystery to many of us today. We understand the nature and character of God the Father. We have no problem comprehending Jesus as the Son. But the Holy Spirit? We tend to hem, haw, and search for words when trying to describe him and the work he does in our lives. Perhaps some of the challenge is found in the terms. We understand God as a Father. Jesus as a Son. But God as Spirit? The word itself is mystical.In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author Max Lucado pulls back the curtain on the third member of Trinity. He shows how Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples because they needed to be equipped for the work he had in store for them. As he said to them, "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of th

A revised edition of the classic kids' chess instruction book, with more than one million copies in print―with revised and updated text, plus new punch-out cardboard chess pieces and a chessboard.It’s the classic revised and reillustrated! With more than 1 million copies sold, The Kids’ Book of Chessis the bestselling introduction for kids to the game that’s inspired passion and challenge for over 900 years―and, thanks to Netflix’s monster hit, The Queen’s Gambit,is again surging in popularity.The New Yorker said it best: “Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is almost absolute.” By grounding the fundamentals of how chess works in the game’s origins―the medieval battlefield―Kidder captures chess’s energy and excitement while offering instruction that is direct and concrete. Pawns, modeled after common foot soldiers, advance step by step. The Knight’s leaping “L”-shaped move recalls the warrior on horseback. Powerful Bishops line up alongside Queen and King, just like the

Porsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today’s most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change.Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she searches for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining moments of her life that have not been captured on-screen or in the press. Charged with candor, vulnerability, and the sharp wit Porsha is known and loved for, The Pursuit of Porsha brings readers back to the beginning and along her path of self-reflection and discovery. She details her upbringing as the granddaughter of civil rights activist Hosea Williams and her painful recollections of childhood bullying and gives readers a look at her search for love and her journey into the spotlight. Porsha shares every moment that has tried–and restored –her faith, over and over again. Thr

The Art of the Travel Journal offers all the techniques, ideas, inspiration, and step-by-step instructions needed to create artful, one-of-a-kind journals filled with drawings, ephemera, lettering, and more that document our lives traveling around the world―or around the corner.Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more.Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of life on the road. In The Art of the Travel Journal, you’ll find techniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating a lasting record of your travels that you’ll treasure for years to come. No experience is necessary, and you can bring your signature style or develop new ones as you discover exciting new artistic opportunities.You’ll discover how to make your journal pages come to life with easy techniques for sketching the big picture or small details, adding simple lettering, creating stu

With brand-new art and handsome new packaging, the second book in Terry Goodkind's fabulously popular Sword of Truth series is now available in a new trade paperback editionIn Wizard’s First Rule, forest guide Richard Cypher becomes a Seeker of Truth in order to defeat the tyrannical Wizard Darken Rahl―only to discover that he is, in fact, Darken’s son. Now, with Darken vanquished, Richard and the beautiful Kahlan Amnell head back to the Mud People to be married. But their adventures are far from over.As the wedding day approaches, Richard is visited by three Sisters of Light who insist on bringing him to the Palace of the Prophets to be trained as a Wizard. Meanwhile, the veil to the underworld has been torn, and the Stone of Tears has passed through.According to prophecy, the only person who has a chance at closing the veil is the one bonded to the blade, the one born true.With brand-new art and packaging, this edition of the second book in Goodkind's New York Times bestselling Sword

Little readers can love the Nutbrown Hares from spring to summer to fall to winter--and back--with this gorgeous, reissued collection of four sweet stories. When seeds, plants, and other creatures begin to change in the spring, Little Nutbrown Hare has lots of questions, including wondering what he will turn into one day. By summer, he notices colors everywhere--lovely greens, reds, and blues--but there's one color he likes best of all. In autumn, the wind sends leaves flying, inspiring some hiding and chasing--and a funny surprise for Big Nutbrown Hare. And when wintertime comes, Little Nutbrown Hare makes a discovery: that "I Spy" is especially fun to play in the snow. Returning to shelves with a charming new cover, this collection of simple, endearing tales, starring two of the world's most beloved characters, is perfect for sharing with little hares any time of year.

In this sequel to Once Upon a Tide, mermaid princess Lana races to connect the dots between secretive sorcerers, a mysterious shipwreck, and ancient sea dragon mythology in order to save her family--and her future crown!Princess Lana has been trying her best--to reconnect with her mom, to get along with her new step-dad, to master her mind-reading powers, to learn about her home on land, and to make things right after brushing up against multiple international incidents (one of which may have been her own fault) in a matter of weeks. It's a lot to handle, but Lana's both a princess and an ambassador, so responsibility is (usually) her middle name! And when Lana's mom agrees to go with her to Quimby so Lana can apologize in person for getting her friend in trouble, everything seems perfect.That is, until Lana and her mom receive news that while they were traveling to Quimby, her grandparents--the king and queen of the Hills--were lost in a shipwreck. Lana is devastated, but she refuses

An "elegant and inspiring memoir" by the human rights activist who changed the minds of her elders, reformed traditions from the inside, and is creating a better future for girls and women throughout Africa (Sonia Faleiro, New York Times).Nice Leng`ete was raised in a Maasai village in Kenya. In 1998, when Nice was six, her parents fell sick and died, and Nice and her sister Soila were taken in by their father’s brother, who had little interest in the girls beyond what their dowries might fetch. Fearing “the cut” (female genital mutilation, a painful and sometimes deadly ritualistic surgery), which was the fate of all Maasai women, Nice and Soila climbed a tree to hide.Nice hoped to find a way to avoid the cut forever, but Soila understood it would be impossible. But maybe if one of the sisters submitted, the other would be spared. After Soila chose to undergo the surgery, sacrificing herself to save Nice, their lives diverged. Soila married, dropped out of school, and had children–all

Travel to space with Captain Marvel as she flies into action alongside Ms. Marvel and other awesome Super Heroes.Meet Earth’s Defender, Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, one of the universe’s most powerful Super Heroes, and Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, who is able to change shape and size and even take the appearance of others! In this book, young readers can learn all about Carol and Kamala―and those who fight alongside cosmic Captain Marvel and help protect Earth from evil. Join forces with these marvelous heroes as they fight back against evil alien invaders and super-villains.Take a trip into space with this thrilling Level 2 DK Reader. Exciting Marvel comics images, clear vocabulary and a fun quiz will test the young Super Hero at heart and help them in building their reading ability as they learn about Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and other favorite Marvel comics characters.© 2022 MARVEL

The beloved horses of Disney gallop out of their fairy tales― and into our world―in this magical chapter book series from the New York Times best–selling author of the Never Girls books!One mixed-up wish sends two sisters galloping away on the adventure of a lifetime..Maddie and her sister Evie have just moved with their family from the big city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow. Maddie dreams of a horse of her own. Evie would rather read her favorite book of fairytales. They are disappointed to discover that there are no horses―or fairy tale princesses―on this farm.But there is a wishing well…In this third book in the series, Maddie and Evie have agreed to leave horses in their fairy tales―after all, the fairy tales need them! But Evie’s greatest birthday wish is for a princess to come to her party. The girls find themselves back at the well and wishing their way into Belle’s fairy tale, where fearless Philippe helps them save the day!

The beloved horses of Disney gallop out of their fairy tales― and into our world―in this magical chapter book series from the New York Times best–selling author of the Never Girls books!One mixed-up wish sends two sisters galloping away on the adventure of a lifetime..Maddie and her sister Evie have just moved with their family from the big city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow. Maddie dreams of a horse of her own. Evie would rather read her favorite book of fairytales. They are disappointed to discover that there are no horses―or fairy tale princesses―on this farm.But there is a wishing well…In this third book in the series, Maddie and Evie have agreed to leave horses in their fairy tales―after all, the fairy tales need them! But Evie’s greatest birthday wish is for a princess to come to her party. The girls find themselves back at the well and wishing their way into Belle’s fairy tale, where fearless Philippe helps them save the day!

A stylish, eye-opening, utterly engaging, and often wry look at one of the marvels of the material world, from the ground up.From a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement have sprung sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, sturdy lighthouses and magnificent palaces, long bridges and massive dams. In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. Brimming with facts and spiced with clever running narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, Concrete is as intimate and entertaining as it is informative and visually sweeping. Curious readers of all ages--from would-be engineers to science and history buffs to retro-design lovers--will delight in this bold, one-of-a-kind guide to the (literal) bedrock of civilization, amplified by a bibliography in the back matter.

Do you wish your knitting was better and that you had an expert knitter by your side to help you when it goes wrong? Then this is the book for you. Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting related - she will help you sort out your gauge, unpick problems like twisted stitches and generally spruce up your knitting know-how in this pocket-sized reference book packed full of her 'purls' of wisdom. Patty is a well-known knitting 'agony aunt' and she will hold your hand as you tackle the problems that often beset knitters and get in the way of beautiful finished projects.This handy guide will always be by your side to help you unravel your yarn problems and get you back on track. Packed full of practical advice for knitters as well as step-by-step instructions for a whole raft of knitting issues, this is the ultimate guide for anyone who's ever picked up yarn and a set of needles.This isn't like other 'how to knit' books with basic information about casting on and how to form stitches

FINALIST FOR THE 2022 LA TIMES ART SEIDENBAUM AWARD FOR FIRST FICTION.“The electrifying fiction debut that has been called ‘a modern Mrs. Dalloway.’”―THE ATLANTIC"Mind-bending and utterly original."―Brandon Taylor“Slim in the hand, but its impact is massive.”―Ali SmithOne woman. One day. One decision. A blistering, fearless, and unforgettable literary debut from "a stunning new writer." (Bernardine Evaristo)Come of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Go to college, get an education, start a career. Do all the right things. Buy an apartment. Buy art. Buy a sort of happiness. But above all, keep your head down. Keep quiet. And keep going.The narrator of Assembly is a black British woman. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden party at her boyfriend’s family estate, set deep in the English countryside. At the same time, she is considering the carefully assembled pieces of herself. As the minutes tick down and the future beckons, she can’t escape the question: