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A modern take on floral design from one of the world's top floristsThe Flower School takes you by the hand and expertly guides you step-by-step through design principles and twenty-five floral projects to empower you to create your own gorgeous floral arrangements for your home, gatherings, celebrations and for pleasure.If you've ever been swept up admiring some garden blooms, or a flower stand at your local market, and wondered, just how do I transform these raw materials into floral displays that elicit a sense of wonder in their admirers, then allow award-winning floral designer Joseph Massie to show you how, as he shares his knowledge, recipes and personal tips for creating with flowers, with intention, thought and skill.Tumbling cascades of peonies and exquisitely arranged vases of unfurled garden roses are an everyday pleasure for Joseph. Whilst creating breathtaking marvels from armfuls of blooms is what Joseph does daily, his true passion is sharing his knowledge to encourage a

The uncannily prescient new work of fiction―"the great novel of the COVID-19 era" (Karen Russell)―from the National Book Award-nominated author of The Book of Aron.In a tiny settlement on the west coast of Greenland, eleven-year-old Aleq and his best friend, Malik, are frequent trespassers on a nearby mining site exposed to long-buried, now thawing, permafrost. What they pick up there and carry back to their settlement is more deadly than anyone could have imagined. Shepard’s harrowing and deeply moving story follows Aleq, one of the few survivors of the initial outbreak, through his identification as the likely index patient and his radical isolation. We also meet two Epidemic Intelligence Service investigators dispatched from the CDC. A spare and gripping pandemic novel that reads like a sequel to the coronavirus crisis, Phase Six reminds us of the crucial bonds that form in the midst of catastrophe. Written before the outbreak of COVID-19, it’s both a chamber piece of multiple intim

Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again.It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now―an artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career.She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits. This new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers. Who is she ready to become

A New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and ';one of our greatest living writers' (Shondaland) reimagines the love story in this fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. It's been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she's almost a new person nowan artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it's time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isn't ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. She's even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill

Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a gorgeous picture book about patience, perseverance, the ocean, and finding your way home. A transformative story about the incredible journeys animals make and the interconnectedness of the natural world.In 1997, a young loggerhead sea turtle was rescued from the ocean after an injury to her shell. The fishermen who rescued her named her Yoshi and took her to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa. She was rehabilitated there and grew stronger--and larger!--every day. She also became one of the most popular exhibits at the aquarium. After twenty years in captivity, Yoshi was released back into the ocean and traveled more than 25,000 miles in 1,003 days to find her way home. A tracking device on her shell transmitted data about her j

* GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED: Each of the 40 cards in this oracle deck is vibrantly illustrated with original artwork; let The Snake Charmer (of VMAs fame) inspire you to face your fears, or the The Ringleader (of the "Circus" video) lead you to call the shots-these and many more Britney oracles in this one-of-a-kind set celebrate the superstar in her greatest moments from her music videos, stage performances, and more* DELUXE SET: This set includes 40 full-color illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches), shrink wrapped in an interior travel case; an 88-page, full-color illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box; cards and travel case are embedded in an interior tray * FULLY ILLUSTRATED ORACLE GUIDEBOOK: This set includes a full-color illustrated companion book to the card deck, providing the back story of each oracle and a dose of inspiration* PERFECT GIFT: This joyful, beautiful oracle deck and book set is an ideal gift for the most fabulous people in your life

Alice對生活並無不滿，擁有好的工作、穩定的人際關係，與重病的父親漸行漸遠是心中唯一的遺憾。40歲生日前夕，陷入離奇的時光旅行，重返青春期，以成年人的視角審視青春時代，人生能否有所改變？Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Harper's Bazaar, Oprah Daily, Glamour, Entertainment Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Bustle, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Thrillist, Lit Hub and more! What if you could take a vacation to your past?With her celebrated humor, insight, and heart, beloved New York Times bestseller Emma Straub offers her own twist on traditional time travel tropes, and a different kind of love story.On the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice's life isn't terrible. She likes her job, even if it isn't exactly the one she expected. She's happy with her apartment, her romantic status, her independence, and she adores her lifelong best friend. But her father is ailing, and it feels to her as if something is missing. When she wakes up the next morning she finds herself back in 1996, reliving her 16th birthday. But it isn't just her adolescent body that shocks her, or seeing her high sc

YOUR ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO GMAT MASTERY! Everything students need to know to master the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), with 6 full-length computer-adaptive practice exams for realistic test-day practice.GMAT Premium Prep, 2023 includes expanded coverage of all tested GMAT topics, including data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning. It also includes step-by-step instructions for the Integrated Reasoning question types (table analysis, graphics interpretation, multi-source reasoning, and two-part analysis), plus tons of sample problems and drills. All of the 6 practice exams included with book purchase are computer adapative (CATs), just like on the real thing. Plus, the book comes with video tutorials, b-school application advice, extra practice, and more online.

On a small island off the Scottish coast, Isla and her family are grieving the loss of her older sister Flora, who died three years ago. Then they're offered the chance to be part of a top-secret trial, which revives loved ones as fully lifelike AI robots using their digital footprint. Isla has her doubts about Second Chances, but they evaporate the moment the 'new' Flora arrives.This girl is not some uncanny close likeness; she is Flora - a perfect replica. But not everyone on their island feels the same. And as the threats to Flora mount, she grows distant and more secretive.Will Isla be able to protect the new Flora and bring the community back together?An intriguing, thoughtful and poignant exploration of what makes us 'us', for fans of SHOW US WHO YOU ARE, A POCKETFUL OF STARS and TROOFRIEND. "A beautiful exploration of grief, hope, and what it means to be human ... This is an outstanding middle-grade debut from one of my favourite authors." - Simon James Green, author of LIFE OF

*Discover The Secret Hours, the gripping new thriller from Mick Herron and an unmissable read for Slough House fans**Now a major TV series starring Gary Oldman*THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Herron is at the summit of a new golden age of spy fiction' Sunday TimesIn MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere. A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5's Regent's Park, is tasked with tracking her down.But the trail leads straight back to Regent's Park HQ itself, with its chief, Diana Taverner, as prime suspect. Meanwhile her Russian counterpart has unexpectedly shown up in London but has slipped under MI5's radar. Over at Slough House, the home for demoted and embittered spies, the slow horses are doing what they do best: adding a little bit of chaos to an already unstable situation.In a world where lying, cheating and backstabbing is the norm, bad actors are bending the rules for their

Now a major TV series starring Gary OldmanPOLITICS IS A DANGEROUS GAMEIn MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere.A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5's Regent's Park, is tasked with tracking her down. But the trail leads straight back to Regent's Park HQ itself, with its chief, Diana Taverner, as prime suspect.Meanwhile her Russian counterpart has unexpectedly shown up in London but has slipped under MI5's radar.Over at Slough House, the home for demoted and embittered spies, the slow horses are doing what they do best: adding a little bit of chaos to an already unstable situation.In a world where lying, cheating and backstabbing is the norm, bad actors are bending the rules for their own gain. If the slow horses want to change the script, they'll need to get their own act together before the final curtain.'Mick Herron is the John le Carre of our generation' Val McDermid'Mick Herron i

'An authentic, topical and terrifying thriller: one of Michael Connelly's very best'THE TIMES'Yet another superb thriller from a writer at the top of his game'SUNDAY EXPRESS'Consistently excellent'MAIL ON SUNDAY* * * * *A MURDER YEARS IN THE MAKINGA murder in the middle of a street party seems a senseless tragedy. But the victim had a dark past which came back to haunt him.THE DEEPER YOU LOOKDetective Renée Ballard connects the killing to an unsolved case last worked by ex-LAPD legend Harry Bosch. But then a new crime shatters the night shift...THE DARKER IT GETSThe Midnight Men are a deadly pair of predators who stalk the city during the dark hours and disappear without a trace.Ballard once believed her job was to bring the truth to light. In a police department shaken to the core by protests and pandemic, both cases have the power to save her - or end her...* * * * *CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:'One of the very best writers working today' Sunday Telegraph'The pre-eminent d

A beautiful, in-depth celebration of all things Maine, from expert home design brand Remodelista.With its elegant simplicity and rugged DIY sensibility, the Maine aesthetic is both evergreen and timely. In this one-of-a-kind book, the Remodelista team offers readers both a guide for the design-minded traveler and a master class in re-creating the Maine look in one’s own home.Author Annie Quigley takes readers into 10 exceptional homes, ranging from a renovated farmhouse to a sophisticated artists’ retreat, offering invaluable design lessons along the way. There are interviews with local experts, who teach readers how to channel the Maine way of life (chop firewood, hunt for flea market finds, and weather the summer without AC), and step-by-step projects for Maine-inspired home decor, including printed tea towels, mussel-shell votives, and balsam fir pillows. Expertly curated itineraries include design shops, galleries, restaurants, hotels, and more. And finally, the Remodelista team hi

Reach your full potential by learning to exercise self-worth!Is your home too cluttered? Are you struggling financially? Do your friends and family drain your energy? These symptoms all lead to one surprising problem: a lack of self-worth. Worthiness is the quality of deserving attention, energy, and respect. You can't fake worthiness or earn it accidentally. It's like a muscle. You can weaken that muscle, but there are many ways to strengthen it―and The Worthy Project shows you how.Personal development teacher Meadow DeVor guides you through simple but powerful exercises that allow you to clarify which actions strengthen or weaken your sense of self-worth. Everything in your life―your relationships, career, happiness, and health―starts with you. Let go of the self-doubt that is holding you back and unleash your true potential!

From Lisa Taddeo, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon Three Women, comes an ';intoxicating' (Entertainment Weekly), ';fearless' (Los Angeles Times), and ';explosive' (People) novel about ';what happens when women are pushed beyond the brink, and what comes after the reckoning' (Esquire).Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruelties of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a childthat has haunted her every waking momentwhile forging the power to finally strike back. Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society.

Five middle schoolers’ quest to save the multiverse continues in this explosive follow-up to Mission Multiverse, perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson seriesThis action-packed sequel finds middle-school band geeks Dev, Isaiah, Tessa, Maeve, and Lewis trapped in a parallel version of Earth as they fight to save their families―and the entire rest of the multiverse―from the villainous Empyrean One. Far from home and running out of options, it will take everything they have to get back to Earth and preserve humanity once and for all. The startling revelation that they are their own worst enemies forces a painful decision: will they forsake the lives they once knew for an uncertain future?Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series, this sweeping space adventure combines dry wit with a tension-laden plot to keep readers glued to the page.

From bestselling author, Peter H. Reynolds, comes an uplifting picture book about the importance of family! Violet's family used to sit around their table to eat, laugh, share stories and most importantly, make memories. But recently, they've been too busy to sit down together.Left alone, the table starts getting smaller and smaller until one day. it vanishes! Violet knows exactly what to do to get the table back, but can she get her family to help too? From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector and Say Something A lyrical and tender story about bringing families back together

Book Tok熱門懸疑小說《We were Liars》前傳登場。時間流轉回到過去，同一個豪門家族，不同世代的家庭成員，另一個充滿背叛與錯誤的夏天，騙徒們的謊言與秘密由此展開。The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever. Decades before the Liars’ summer together, a different generation of teens—their mothers, Carrie, Penny, and Bess—find themselves on the same private family retreat on the Massachusetts coast. Each year they come to the island. There were once four Sinclair sisters; now there are three. But no one talks about their younger sister’s drowning. It’s the Sinclair way . . . as are so many things. When another tragedy upends what was meant to be a summer of fun, laughter, and first love, the bonds of family are tested. Who will crack under the pressure, and who will forever uphold the rules and keep the secrets, no matter the damage to generations to come? This page-turner full of psychological suspense and heartbreak off

RAWR! It's a Tyrannosaurus rex! Learn all about one of the biggest, baddest dinosaurs ever to stalk the planet. Giant teeth! Crushing bite! Slicing claws! And ... feathers? Scientists have unearthed new knowledge about the king of the dinosaurs, and now you can, too. Travel back in time to the Mesozoic forests to meet the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Learn how their bodies were perfectly adapted for hunting, how T. rex parents guarded their nests, and just how much meat they could guzzle down in a single bite. Then explore some of the fascinating fossils--including Sue and Scotty--that have helped scientists make important discoveries (for example, T. rex may not have roared at all!). National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. This level 1 text provides accessible information for kids just beginning to read on their own, perfect to encourage the scien

Navigate through the hard times in life by accessing your inner strength and wisdom with this interactive guide from clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Perpetua Neo.Personal crises causes change, both around you and in you. The good news is that you have the power to use this change to positively impact your future. In This Is What Matters, Dr. Perpetua Neo teaches you how to access your inner strength and wisdom and use them to navigate through the hard times so you can live a life full of meaning. This interactive guide offers step-by-step prompts and exercises to help you: -Understand, process, and manage your emotions -Identify your values, goals, and strengths -Evaluate what you want most in your relationships, home, career, community, and life experiences -Create realistic and actionable plans to achieve your goals, and overcome obstacles holding you back With This Is What Matters you can start charting your new path to a successful lifeone that promises more happiness

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book!If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control.Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father.Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different.When King Lord blood runs through your veins

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Daniel Jos?Older's music-and-magic-filled YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other and their powers during a political battle within a unique diaspora community.Brimming with mystery, mayhem, and heart, Ballad and Dagger gives us wondrous new magic steeped in deep traditions. It's a gorgeous romance, a wild adventure, and a powerful story that unravels not only the pain of diaspora, but the strength of community and the ways we provide refuge for one another.--Leigh Bardugo, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Shadow and Bone Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared into the sea. Weary and hopeless, the survivors of San Madrigal's sinking escaped to New York. While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of someday finding a way back home, Mateo--now a high school junior and piano prodigy living with his two aunts (one who's alive, the other not so much)--is focused on one

This little book has 365 pieces of advice, something for every life moment. Think of it like an oracle deck, a Magic 8 Ball, and an irreverent tarot reading all in one book.Have you ever needed an affirmation from someone who's been there? A too-real observation from your bestie? A calm voice to center your thoughts? Open this book of 365 pieces of advice to reveal what you need to hear right now.• Not sure what to do? Say yes to more cheese.• Feeling burned out? You are worth more than your productivity.• Need some uplifting words? Good news, you're perfect.Crack this book open at random or flip through the colorful pages until you find the one that feels right. Keep the words with you throughout the day. Come back to them for answers, a moment of clarity, or a quick chuckle.EASY INSPIRATION: Flip to a random page to find a dose of happiness, some kindness, or quirky quip to motivate you throughout the day.COLOFUL GIFT: A chunky package with colorful pages throughout, this book is per

A pocket-sized book of thoughtful quotes curated to help you take a step back, relax your mind, and recharge your psyche.';The most valuable thing we can do for the psyche is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light...' Mary Sarton In today's high-speed world of overstimulation and overachievement, our personal batteries have never felt more drained. In an age that requires immediacy and productivity in a minute's notice, how can we step away from the constant demands of our lives and allow ourselves to simply rest? Recharge mini book aims to reduce our everyday stress and encourages us to mindfully relax into the present moment with poignant words from writers, thinkers, and seekers that guide us toward making meaningful changes in our lives to optimize our energy, self-care, and mental health. 150 QUOTES: Open to any page for inspiration from writers and thinkers including Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Thch Nh?t H?nh, and Sharon Salzberg POCKET SIZE: This comp

A revision of our popular, user-friendly Q&A guide to the ins and outs of college admission, by the premier expert on the subject, The Princeton Review’s own Rob Franek. Updated for new admissions landscape in the wake of COVID-19-wrought changes.Students in recent graduating classes have faced faster and bigger changes in college admissions than any before. Now that the landscape wrought by the earliest wave of COVID-19 changes has begun to settle into its long-term form, The Princeton Review is back to update its popular student Q&A guide with the newest, most relevant, and most useful advice.College Admission 101, 3rd Edition brings the best of Rob’s wisdom together in one place, with straightforward answers to 60+ of the questions he hears most often. From standards like:· Should I take the ACT or SAT?· How many schools should I apply to?· How does the financial aid process work?· What’s more important: GPA or test scores?…to questions that are newly relevant to today’s landscape:

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Windsnap series, Liz Kessler, comes a “brutally honest and totally believable” (Booklist, starred review) story of three young friends whose fates are intertwined during the devastation of the Holocaust―based on a true story.Three friends. One memory.Vienna. 1936.Three young friends―Leo, Elsa, and Max―spend a perfect day together, unaware that around them Europe is descending into a growing darkness and that they will soon be cruelly ripped apart from one another. With their lives taking them across Europe―to Germany, England, Prague, and Poland―will they ever find their way back to one another? Will they want to?Inspired by a true story, When the World Was Ours is an extraordinary novel that is as powerful as it is heartbreaking and that shows how the bonds of love, family, and friendship allow glimmers of hope to flourish, even in the most hopeless of times.

Simon and Olive are best friends, and no one can get in the way…right? Find out in the fourth book in The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.School’s out for the summer and Simon Seahorse has already thought of a million exciting things to do. But then he learns he has to spend the first two weeks of his vacation back in school! The good thing is, his best friend, Olive Octopus, will be there too. But when Olive becomes buddies with Cam Crab, bonding over their love of facts, Simon begins to wonder where he and his stories fit in. Is Olive still his best friend, or has she had enough of his tall tales?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

A riveting, decades-in-the-writing memoir from the determined young prosecutor who, in two of America's most celebrated trials, managed to convict famed mob boss John Gottiand subsequently took down the Mafia altogether.John Gotti was without a doubt the flashiest and most feared Mafioso in American history. He became the boss of the Gambino Crime Family in spectacular fashionwith the brazen and very public murder of Paul Castellano in front of Sparks Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan in 1985. Not one to stay below law enforcement's radar, Gotti instead became the first celebrity crime boss. His penchant for eye-catching apparel earned him the nickname ';The Dapper Don;' his ability to beat criminal charges led to another: ';The Teflon Don.' This is the captivating story of Gotti's meteoric rise to power and his equally dramatic downfall. Every step of the way, Gotti's legal adversaryJohn Gleeson, an Assistant US Attorney in Brooklynwas watching. When Gotti finally faced two federal rac

This definitive biography of Anna Wintour chronicles the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would, with singular and legendary focus, become the most powerful woman in media.As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor in chief of Vogue, she never looked back. Impatient to start her career, she left high school and got a job at a trendy boutique in Londonan experience that would be the first of many defeats. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually moving to New York to leave behind the association with her well-known father. Before long, Anna's journey to Vogue became a battle to ascend, no matter who or what stood in her way. Once she was crowned editor in chiefin one of the storm

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illustrated follow-up picture book to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon.Amy's class has a new student from China! Amy tries hard to make Lin feel included, but she can't draw him out of his shell. Then she sees Lin chattering happily in Chinese with his family. The gears in her head start to turn, and a plan blossoms. Step one: invite Lin to her dumpling party With a little help from her grandma and a shiny new banner, can Amy give Lin the warmest welcome?

Simon and Olive are best friends, and no one can get in the wayright? Find out in the fourth book in The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.School's out for the summer and Simon Seahorse has already thought of a million exciting things to do. But then he learns he has to spend the first two weeks of his vacation back in school! The good thing is, his best friend, Olive Octopus, will be there too. But when Olive becomes buddies with Cam Crab, bonding over their love of facts, Simon begins to wonder where he and his stories fit in. Is Olive still his best friend, or has she had enough of his tall tales? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Newbery Medalist Avi brings us mud-caked, tent-filled San Francisco in 1848 with a willful heroine who goes on an unintended ― and perilous ― adventure to save her brother.Victoria Blaisdell longs for independence and adventure, and she yearns to accompany her father as he sails west in search of real gold! But it is 1848, and Tory isn’t even allowed to go to school, much less travel all the way from Rhode Island to California. Determined to take control of her own destiny, Tory stows away on the ship. Though San Francisco is frenzied and full of wild and dangerous men, Tory finds freedom and friendship there. Until one day, when Father is in the gold fields, her younger brother, Jacob, is kidnapped. And so Tory is spurred on a treacherous search for him in Rotten Row, a part of San Francisco Bay crowded with hundreds of abandoned ships. Beloved storyteller Avi is at the top of his form as he ushers us back to an extraordinary time of hope and risk, brought to life by a heroine readers

Every year a boy and his parents travel back to their hometown to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s a wonderous time for the boy, as he learns Chinese traditions from his grandparents. He always leaves with only one wish―to return next year.

Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? GOOSEBUMPS for a new generation, by award-winning comedian and CITV presenter, Bec Hill.Ryan's favourite hobby is watching influencer's videos online. One day Ryan posts a comment underneath a video of his favourite influencer, Grimmf, and is delighted when Grimmf video calls him. Grimmf asks Ryan wants to swap lives with him - all Ryan has to do is repeat "yes" three times. It's a no brainer! On the third yes, Ryan is pulled into the laptop.Ryan is thrilled. He watches his Grimmf doing his chores in his bedroom, while he gets to have fun being an influencer! When lots of followers stream his channel Ryan asks for anything he likes and it appears. Time flies when you're having fun.But by night time, Ryan is exhausted by having to be "on" all the time. When he asks Grimmf if they can swap back, Grimmf laughs and cuts off the connection. As Ryan loses followers, his food supply r

暢銷童書作者Jarvis帶來溫馨美好的友誼。小男孩David長了一頭美麗的花朵，不知為何花朵一天天凋零，直到所有花都枯萎，讓David悲傷不已，幸好，他的好朋友不離不棄，用滿滿的創意陪伴David找回自己的色彩。Jarvis offers a moving tale of friendship, kindness, and acceptance, softly touching on the subjects of illness or hardship in a way that young children can understand.Everyone likes David, the boy with flowers in his hair. He’s sweet and gentle, just like his colorful petals. David and his best friend have a great time together, finding the good puddles, making up songs, and running away from the bees. But one day David comes to school wearing a hat, and he is quiet. When he takes off the hat, his bright petals flutter down like butterflies. Now, where his flowers were looks twiggy and prickly, causing the other children to stay away. But David’s best friend has an idea―a way to help David get his color back, wielding paintbrushes and plenty of love. Sensitively told and simply illustrated, Jarvis’s story invites even the youngest children to talk about difficult subjects in an ag

The oh-so-sweet follow-up to the bestselling Flower Recipe Book, featuring over 100 pint-sized arrangements.The best things come in small packages! Beloved florist Jill Rizzo (coauthor of the bestselling Flower Recipe Book) is back, and this time she has turned her attention to charming miniature arrangements. Projects are organized seasonally, and range from a thimble-sized vase of pansies to a tiny teacup holding a bundle of zinnias to a bud vase with a single Japanese anemone. All told, the book contains over 100 easy-to-follow recipes: ingredients lists specify the type and quantity of blooms needed; clear instructions detail each step; and hundreds of photos show how to place every stem.The featured flowers include varieties widely available at florists or farmers’ markets as well as tiny treasures found sprouting from sidewalks and walls, clipped from the landscape or garden, or pruned from common houseplants. The book also includes ideas for unexpected vessels (dollhouse supplie

With the narrative propulsion of Brain on Fire and the lyrical candor of The Collected Schizophrenias, here is an inside-out view of one woman putting down roots on a homestead in the English countryside while also digging for the truth of her own neurodivergent mindAs propulsive as Brain on Fire and as poetically candid as The Collected Schizophrenias, one woman’s quest for the truth of her neurodivergent mind.As Rebecca Schiller’s young family moves to a two-acre homestead in the English countryside, Rebecca begins to suffer frequent falls, uncontrollable rages, and mysterious lapses in memory. Doctor after doctor delivers one misdiagnosis after another. When the answer comes, it’s utterly unexpected: severe ADHD.Rebecca’s narrative of her harrowing year is compulsively readable and ferociously candid, both a medical mystery and a love song to the landscape she calls home. Here is a clarion call to the growing number of neurodivergent people pushing back against simplistic narratives

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Amelia Grey continues her dazzling Rogues' Dynasty series of Regency romanceBurgeoning author Catalina Crisp has had it with her wastrel of a father whose disappearances continuously put their household one step away from destitution. On the cusp of another missed deadline, Catalina takes matters into her own hands and completes her father's latest satire of the notorious Brentwood twins. Thinking she's saved the family for another day, she's shocked to find Iverson Brentwood on her doorstep looking for revenge.Looking for the scoundrel Sir Phillip Crisp and finding his lovely daughter instead, Iverson Brentwood might have finally met his match. Headstrong Catalina Crisp heats his blood like no other. But no matter how attracted he is to the intriguing Catalina, he can't give into his desire...for she is the daughter of the man he's sworn to destroy.

At fifty-one years old, twins Jeanie and Julius still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation in the English countryside. The cottage they have shared their entire lives is their only protection against the modernizing world around them. Inside its walls, they make music, and in its garden, they grow everything they need to survive. To an outsider, it looks like poverty; to them, it is home.But when Dot dies unexpectedly, the world they've so carefully created begins to fall apart. The cottage they love, and the security it offered, is taken back by their landlord, exposing the twins to harsh truths and even harsher realities. Seeing a new future, Julius becomes torn between the loyalty he feels towards his sister and his desire for independence, while Jeanie struggles to find work and a home for them both. And just when it seems there might be a way forward, a series of startling secrets from their mother's past come to the surface, forcing the twins to question who they are,

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