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Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon.In Kitty and the Snowball Bandit, a sneaky snowball thrower is ruining all the fun at the Winter Fair. The way they throw, hide, and run makes it seem like they have superpowers. Could this be a supervillain? It's up to Kitty to track them down and find out.

The perfect gift for any child this Christmas. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas Story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters.The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can!Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop him. But when a magical curse is put on Fritz, it's a race against time to make it to the Kingdom of Sweets and find the Sugar Plum Fairy – the only one who can break the spell!Can the adventurers stop the Mouse King's naughty plan and save Fritz, before it's too late?With irresistible colour illustrations, a festively foiled cover and a chapter to enjoy each day in December, The Nutcracker And the Mo

Christmastime is here! Get ready for the festive season with Sylvanian Families in this official sticker dress-up book, packed with over 300 stickers and all your favourite characters. The perfect gift to enjoy this Christmas!Join Freya the Chocolate Rabbit and her friends as they get ready for Christmas in Sylvanian Village. Sticker woolly hats and scarves for them to wear in the snow, decorate the Red Roof Country Home with lights and baubles, and then sticker costumes for the babies to wear in their Christmas parade! At the back of the book, find beautiful templates and detailed instructions to make a Christmas card to give to friends and family.With over 300 stickers to bring the world of Sylvania to life, Sylvanian Families: Sticker Dress-Up Christmas has everything you need to create the perfect Christmas!Look out for more Sylvanian Families books from Macmillan Children's Books, including The World of Sylvanian Families.

A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities. Powerfully written by Dan Paley and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explo

Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city's hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a long-buried treasure. Three kids. One dog. And the island of Manhattan, laid out in an old treasure map. Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop.Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past--and the gold that is hidde

A new novel from New York Times Bestselling author Alix Harrow, Starling House is a contemporary Kentucky Gothic about a small town haunted by the history it can't quite seem to bury, and the clever, surly young woman who finds herself drawn to the house that sits at the crossroads of it all. No one in Eden remembers when Starling House was built. But everyone agrees that it's best to let the house--and its last lonely heir--go to rot.Starling House is uncanny and ugly and fully of secrets, just like its heir. Opal knows better than to mess with haunted houses or brooding men, but it might be a chance to get her brother out of Eden. It feels dangerously like something she's never had: a home. But Opal isn't the only one interested in the house, or the horrors and wonders that lie beneath it. If Opal wants a home, she'll have to fight for it. She'll have to dig up her family's ugly history and let herself dream of a better future. She'll have to go down, down into Underland, and claw he

Creo是PTC公司設計軟體中的一套新產品系列，PTC將現有的 Pro/ENGINEER、CoCreate與ProductView產品納入到Creo旗下，並以Creo元素為其重新命名。Creo是一款涵蓋產品開發的整合性設計應用程式，透過解決設計軟體業中懸而未決的重大問題，幫助企業發掘自身的創造力、提高團隊合作從而釋放出內在的潛力，最終提高工作效率，實現企業的價值目標。Creo Parametric是Creo系列成員之一，其來源便是當初的Pro/ENGINEER軟體。Creo Parametric是3D產品設計領域的標準，它包含了最新的生產效率工具，讓使用者採用最佳設計做法，同時確保遵守業界和公司的標準。Creo Parametric提供範圍最廣的強大而又靈活的3D設計功能，可幫助客戶解決最緊迫的設計挑戰，包括適應後期變更、使用多CAD資料以及機電設計方案。這個整合參數化3D CAD、CAID、CAM與CAE的解決方案可靈活伸縮，能讓您的設計速度比以前都要快，同時最大限度地增強創新力度並提高品質，最終創造出不同凡響的產品。本書共分為十二章，透過範例引導分別講述最新版本Creo Parametric 5.0的3D建模概念、草繪技巧、基礎特徵建構與應用、工程圖、零件裝配、鈑金等功能。對每個範例的講解，本書力求做到逐步詳述，並附圖說明，一目了然，使讀者能輕鬆學會Creo Parametric的強大功能。書籍的特色1.全書精選Creo Parametric重要的操作技巧，透過Step by Step引導教學，讓您學習無障礙。2.循序漸進的課程安排，由簡單範例到複雜實體的製作，讓您學習充滿成就感！3.內容詳實完整，針對業界實務應用方向彙整編排，提供完整的教學方案。4.本書適合機械設計相關科系之大專院校、高工職校及業界教育訓練學習使用。

Creo是一款涵蓋產品開發的整合性設計應用程式，透過解決設計軟體業中懸而未決的重大問題，幫助企業發掘自身的創造力、提高團隊合作從而釋放出內在的潛力，最終提高工作效率，實現企業的價值目標。Creo Parametric是Creo系列成員之一，其來源便是當初的Pro/ENGINEER軟體。Creo Parametric是3D產品設計領域的標準，它包含了最新的生產效率工具，讓使用者採用最佳設計做法，同時確保遵守業界和公司的標準。Creo Parametric提供範圍最廣的強大而又靈活的3D設計功能，可幫助客戶解決最緊迫的設計挑戰，包括適應後期變更、使用多CAD資料以及機電設計方案。這個整合參數化3D CAD、CAID、CAM與CAE的解決方案可靈活伸縮，能讓您的設計速度比以前都要快，同時最大限度地增強創新力度並提高品質，最終創造出不同凡響的產品。本書透過範例引導分別講述Creo Parametric的進階實體建模功能，接著進入曲面建構與ISDX進階曲面設計，最後介紹機構運動、動畫製作以及精確彩現，結合著豐富的實例練習與講解，力求做到逐步詳述，並附圖說明，一目了然，使讀者能輕鬆學會Creo Parametric的強大功能。書籍的特色1.全書精選Creo Parametric進階操作技巧，透過Step by Step引導教學，提升讀者的高階應用能力。2.循序漸進的課程安排，由簡單範例到複雜曲面造型的製作，讓您學習充滿成就感！3.內容詳實完整，針對業界實務應用方向彙整編排，提供完整的教學方案。4.本書適合機械設計相關科系之大專院校、高工職校及業界教育訓練學習使用。

Creo是PTC公司設計軟體中的一套新產品系列，PTC將現有的 Pro/ENGINEER、CoCreate與ProductView產品納入到Creo旗下，並以Creo元素為其重新命名。Creo是一款涵蓋產品開發的整合性設計應用程式，透過解決設計軟體業中懸而未決的重大問題，幫助企業發掘自身的創造力、提高團隊合作從而釋放出內在的潛力，最終提高工作效率，實現企業的價值目標。Creo Parametric是Creo系列成員之一，其來源便是當初的Pro/ENGINEER軟體。Creo Parametric是3D產品設計領域的標準，它包含了最新的生產效率工具，讓使用者採用最佳設計做法，同時確保遵守業界和公司的標準。Creo Parametric提供範圍最廣的強大而又靈活的3D設計功能，可幫助客戶解決最緊迫的設計挑戰，包括適應後期變更、使用多CAD資料以及機電設計方案。這個整合參數化3D CAD、CAID、CAM與CAE的解決方案可靈活伸縮，能讓您的設計速度比以前都要快，同時最大限度地增強創新力度並提高品質，最終創造出不同凡響的產品。本書透過範例引導分別講述最新版本Creo Parametric 5.0的進階實體建模功能，接著進入曲面建構與ISDX進階曲面設計，最後介紹機構運動、動畫製作以及精確彩現，結合著豐富的實例練習與講解，力求做到逐步詳述，並附圖說明，一目了然，使讀者能輕鬆學會Creo Parametric的強大功能。書籍的特色1.全書精選Creo Parametric進階操作技巧，透過Step by Step引導教學，提升讀者的高階應用能力。2.循序漸進的課程安排，由簡單範例到複雜曲面造型的製作，讓您學習充滿成就感！3.內容詳實完整，針對業界實務應用方向彙整編排，提供完整的教學方案。4.本書適合機械設計相關科系之大專院校、高工職校及業界教育訓練學習使用。

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Creo是一款涵蓋產品開發的整合性設計應用程式，透過解決設計軟體業中懸而未決的重大問題，幫助企業發掘自身的創造力、提高團隊合作從而釋放出內在的潛力，最終提高工作效率，實現企業的價值目標。Creo Parametric是Creo系列成員之一，其來源便是當初的Pro/ENGINEER軟體。Creo Parametric是3D產品設計領域的標準，它包含了最新的生產效率工具，讓使用者採用最佳設計做法，同時確保遵守業界和公司的標準。Creo Parametric提供範圍最廣的強大而又靈活的3D設計功能，可幫助客戶解決最緊迫的設計挑戰，包括適應後期變更、使用多CAD資料以及機電設計方案。這個整合參數化3D CAD、CAID、CAM與CAE的解決方案可靈活伸縮，能讓您的設計速度比以前都要快，同時最大限度地增強創新力度並提高品質，最終創造出不同凡響的產品。本書共分為十二章，透過範例引導分別講述Creo Parametric的3D建模概念、草繪技巧、基礎特徵建構與應用、工程圖、零件裝配、鈑金等功能。對每個範例的講解，本書力求做到逐步詳述，並附圖說明，一目了然，使讀者能輕鬆學會Creo Parametric的強大功能。書籍的特色1.全書精選Creo Parametric重要的操作技巧，透過Step by Step引導教學，讓您學習無障礙。2.循序漸進的課程安排，由簡單範例到複雜實體的製作，讓您學習充滿成就感！3.內容詳實完整，針對業界實務應用方向彙整編排，提供完整的教學方案。4.本書適合機械設計相關科系之大專院校、高工職校及業界教育訓練學習使用。

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER‘One for Philip Pullman fans’THE TIMES‘This one is an automatic buy’GLAMOUR‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’EVENING STANDARD‘Razor-sharp’DAILY MAIL‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’GUARDIANTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.Oxford, 1836.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.Until it became a prison…But can a student stand against an empire?An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of e

杜克大學行為睡眠醫學專家 為你揭開不靠藥物一夜好眠的訣竅 ★吳家碩臨床心理師（好夢心理治療所╱睡眠管理職人）專業推薦★ ★Amazon網路書店4.2星好評★ ★已授出荷蘭、韓國等7國版權★ • 為什麼我們總是在半夜2:00醒來？ • 健康的睡眠看起來是什麼樣子？ • 為什麼努力睡覺反而會助長失眠，以及如何放手？ • 睡前真的不能滑手機？ • 如何擺脫睡眠藥物？ 對於有睡眠障礙的人來說，每個夜晚都是一場焦慮的交戰，難道真的只能吃安眠藥嗎？ 本書將幫助失眠者以不靠藥物的方式，恢復生物時鐘的原廠設定，重新享受自然入睡。以平易近人的口吻，介紹關於睡眠的最新臨床科學知識，並以失眠症的認知行為治療為本，佐以光照療法、時相療法、正念療法與臨床經驗，透過「睡眠日誌」打造個人化的6-10週「好睡計畫」，讓你按照書中的指導，按部就班地改善自己與睡眠的關係。 在協助你覺察自身需求的同時，也解惑許多常見的睡眠迷思，並提供特別設計的大量實用表格，是一本切實可行的睡眠自助指南。 ★特別收錄「睡眠日誌」表格★ 【為什麼要讀這本書？】 •試過各種方法都沒用，更應該打開這本書 失眠已成為當代顯著的文明病。為此，我們求助昂貴的床墊、枕頭、薰衣草香氛噴霧，砸大錢購買各種睡眠監測儀器，卻發現沒有多大用處。為什麼？有沒有可能是我們搞錯重點了？本書拋棄重複且無用的建議，建立一套嶄新的模式，讓你重新思考與睡眠的關係。 •破除妨礙睡眠的自動化思考 真正的問題，是我們對睡眠的「想法」。僵化的信念是讓失眠不斷持續的燃料，而光是改變外在條件或一味遵循睡眠建議，是無法改善的。因此，本書透過實用的技巧及表格，帶領你練習辨識對睡眠的自動化思考，並轉換成有益的觀點。 •一步步提高「睡眠效率」，培養優質睡眠 睡眠效率=睡眠時間總長╱躺床時間總長，本書step by step帶你實行簡單易懂的「好睡計畫」，從記錄睡眠日誌開始，到計算新的躺床時間，最後決定何時能夠上床睡覺，並規律執行。只要花費6-10週，睡眠的長度及品質都會改善。 【專業推薦】 吳家碩臨床心理師╱好夢心理治療所、睡眠管理職人 「這本書在每項睡眠管理建議裡，都提供了一些練習的方向……我相信，當你持之以恆地練習一段時間，就可以體會到這本書的核心，並且讓你的睡眠及生活有正面意義的改變。」 【國外好評】 「一本富有同情心的失眠克服指南。對苦於入睡的讀者來說，這本書充滿任君挑

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative I know what you're thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really.Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.). Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principa

Life's too short to play it safe... Since her sister's death, twenty-year-old Paisley Donovan has been treated like delicate glass by her parents. She may share her sister's heart condition, but nothing will stop her from completing her Bucket List, even if it kills her. And it almost does, until Jagger Bateman pulls her from the ocean and breathes more than air into her lungs--he sets her soul on fire. Jagger is enrolled in the country's toughest flight school. He's wickedly hot, reckless, and perfect for a girl looking to live life to the fullest. Except that Paisley is the commanding general's daughter, and her boyfriend is Jagger's biggest rival. Now Paisley must decide just how much to risk for a guy who makes her heart pound a little too hard. They're flying through dangerous territory--and one wrong move could make them crash and burn... The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order: Book #1 Full MeasuresBook #2 Eyes Turned SkywardBook #3 Beyond What is Gi

Geronimo and friends have to get to the bottom of a crown jewel of a case! Checkmate, cheese-lovers, er, we mean chess-lovers. For once, all is quiet in New Mouse City, so Geronimo Stilton, Editor-in-Chief of The Rodents Gazette can report on an incredible chess match-up. On one side, Gary Goudov, world-renowned chess champion, and on the other side, a super chess-playing computer! But after Geronimo leaves, the infamouse Gem Gang commits a string of robberies that only the Stiltons can untangle. Can Geronimo, Benjamin, and Thea protect the good mice of New Mouse City from the greed of the Gem Gang? Find out in this cheddar-ific volume of GERONIMO REPORTER.

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses through dreams, from Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator Brendan Wenzel.Welcome to a magical world of endless curiosity. You are a sleeping salamander. A dancing octopus. A speeding falcon...even a sneaking tiger and playful human child. As one dream slips into another, every page turn immerses you in the sensory wonder of the world and all its creatures, from the ocean depths to soaring skies, and everything in between. Each creature dreams and experiences life in a different way. Each is connected despite their differences.Poetic and universal in its gentle message of interconnectedness, Every Dreaming Creature yields deeper meaning with every read, offering new discoveries hidden within the acclaimed artist Brendan Wenzel’s dazzling, vibrant artwork.

A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster--now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2 Welcome to the Centennial. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide. Each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them--and save themselves and their realms--one ruler must die. To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat, and betray. Even as love complicates everything . . . This paperback edition will include a teaser chapter of the upcoming second book in the Lightlark Saga.

《日本老師教你的生活萬用句》新版再出擊， 應有盡有的生活萬用句＋生活指南， 搭配掃描QR Code即可下載的日籍名師親錄標準日語朗讀音檔， 帶您在日本輕鬆開口說日文！ 生活日語的書這麼多， 句子又長又多就一定最好用!?（背不起來怎麼用？） 有的時候日本人其實不會那麼說!?（別學不自然的日語！） 本書所有的萬用字、萬用句，都是日本老師教的最正確的日語。 精心挑選的各種場合中最簡單又實用的關鍵句， 讓您能說出最道地的生活日語！ 現學就能現用，擺脫「拗口的日語」！ 由日籍老師親自編寫，拒絕「怪怪的日語」！ STEP 1 您可以先這樣認識日本…… 老師教你的日本生活指南 想知道日本有哪些不可錯過的祭典嗎？日本的國定假日有哪些呢？這些與生活息息相關的活動、例假，你一定要知道！ STEP 2 您可以這樣使用萬用字及萬用句…… 老師教你的生活萬用字 1.配合三大類十四個小主題，認識生活必學的基本萬用字！ 2.依照分類，精選最實用的相關單字！ 老師教你的生活萬用句 1.依照食、衣、住、行、育、樂六大生活類別，迅速學會各種生活萬用句！ 2.最實用、最基礎簡單的句子，說出整句日文一點也不難！ 3.貼近原文的翻譯，是最符合日語學習的思考模式！ 全書日文皆附上羅馬拼音，搭配特聘日籍名師錄製的音檔學習，只要跟著唸唸看，您也可以說出一口漂亮又自然的日文！ 只要這一本《日本老師教你的生活萬用句》，學語言也能一起認識日本文化！ 本書4大特色 1.六大生活主題，讓您不論遇到哪種情況都不怕！ 「食」、「衣」、「住」、「行」、「育」、「樂」六大生活類別，精選出最好用、最簡單的日語，只要跟著日本老師說，迅速學會各種生活萬用句，日語一點也不難！ 2.實用日語教室，羅列重要生活必學單字！ 「美食生活」、「日常生活」、「家庭生活」三大類十四個小主題，精選最實用的相關字，讓您一口氣認識生活必學的基本萬用字！ 3.日本生活指南，更深入了解日本！ 掌握日本的盛大祭典、國定假日，讓在日本的生活、遊玩更加充實！ 4.羅馬拼音＋日籍老師錄音，迅速說出一口漂亮的日語！ 全書附日籍名師親錄標準日語朗讀音檔，掃描QR Code下載好方便，搭配所附的羅馬拼音，說日文，也可以這麼迅速容易！

《日本媽媽教你的美食萬用句》新版再出擊， 搭配掃描QR Code即可下載的日籍名師親錄標準日語朗讀音檔， 以及最好上手的日本美食料理食譜， 繼續帶您吃日本美食說日文！ 想吃好吃的日本料理嗎？ 想知道日本有哪些美食嗎？ 想學會如何用日文點菜嗎？ 想親手做做看日本料理嗎？ 只要跟著日本媽媽， 「旅遊美食」、「餐廳點菜」、「用餐禮節」、「料理食譜」…… 一書在手，各種美食萬用句一次學會，保證日文嚇嚇叫！ STEP 1 在學習美食萬用句之前，您可以先學會「美食萬用字」以及「用餐禮儀」…… ‧PART 1的「日本媽媽教你的美食萬用字」 1.配合六大類二十八個小主題，認識美食必學的相關萬用字！ 2.依照分類，精選最實用的相關單字！ ‧PART 4的「誰都要會的用餐禮節萬用句」 1.六大類各式用餐主題，不僅讓您同時學會日本料理、西餐和中餐等等的用餐規矩，也在不知不覺中學會其日文說法！ 2.搭配精美的插圖，加上文字解說，以如此輕鬆又活潑的方式，讓您更深入了解日本用餐禮儀！ STEP 2 在日本旅遊時，您可以這樣使用美食萬用句…… ‧PART 2的「最實用的旅遊美食萬用句」 精選十二種日本人最愛的美食店家，迅速學會各種地點、狀況、場合的旅遊美食萬用句！每個場景並列出最實用、最簡單的句型，讓您立即就能說出整句日文！ ‧PART 3的「一定用得到的餐廳用餐萬用句」 1.真實模擬在餐廳的八種情況，不只是觀光旅遊用得到，就算是打工遊學，只要從事餐飲行業，餐廳用餐萬用句立刻就能派上用場！ 2.以最好學的句子，清楚表達最實用、最簡單的美食萬用句，馬上學，馬上就能開口說！ 3.去日本，不會日文也沒關係！只要查出想說的中文句子，對照羅馬拼音，要說一口漂亮的日文一點也不難！ 全書日文皆附上羅馬拼音，搭配特聘日籍名師錄製的音檔學習，只要跟著唸唸看，您也可以說出一口漂亮又自然的日文！ STEP 3 在家時，您可以這樣跟著日本媽媽，做出日本美食…… ‧PART 5的「日本人最愛的料理食譜」 1.選出二十一道日本人最愛的料理，跟著日本媽媽的私房食譜，自己就能在家動手做做看！一邊學日文，一邊做出有「媽媽味道」的日本家庭美食吧！ 2.跟著日本媽媽按照食譜裡1、2、3……的編排順序，一步一步就能做出常見的日本美食！ 3.看到第八步驟「できあがりです」（完成）時，可別急著享用，再看看最後一句小撇步，讓料理更好

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER FOR ILLUSTRATIONFor fans ofLast Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment.Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day.And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish—to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass?Marcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.

The second book in the laugh-out-loud fart-themed adventure series by acclaimed author Aaron ReynoldsAfter vanquishing the evil lamia and earning the praise of The Great and Powerful Kevin, Pan, Moxie, and Fart are feeling great. Their hero cred is at an all-time high and they are starting to feel like seasoned adventurers.But that all changes when Kevin summons them for a new quest. Their goal: find a rare and monstrous creature of truly horrific power: a bedazzler. And bring back . . . its barf.But finding a bedazzler is no easy task. Luckily, Kevin has a lead to point the fledgling heroes in the right direction. Rumor tells of a pirate captain that may be the only living soul to know the location of a beholder.Can Fart and the gang win over this ruthless Pirate King and his crew? And if they finally make it to the dreaded bedazzler, how the heck are they going to get its barf?

An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. ★ "An exemplary tribute to an extraordinary hero. The stupendous achievements here are many: a synergistic literary success; a historic record of twentieth-century Taiwan; the remarkable account of a boy's life; and a triumph of translation." --Booklist (starred) Part One: Taiwan, 1930s. Tsai Kun-lin, an ordinary boy born in Qingshui, recounts a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation: growing up happily with the company of nursery rhymes and picture books on Qingshui Street. As war emerges Tsai's memories shift to military parades, air raids, and watching others face conscription into the army. It seems no one can escape. After the war, the book-loving teenager tries hard to learn Mandarin and believes he is finally stepping towards a comfo

Now in paperback: A National Book Award finalist and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Stone-in-the-Glen is a once-lovely town that has fallen on hard times. The beautiful Library burned down; the dazzling, dragon-slaying Mayor offers more speeches than action. And for all their resourcefulness, the fourteen clever Orphans at the Orphan House still struggle to get enough to eat. When a mysterious neighbor begins leaving baked goods and other gifts around Stone-in-the-Glen, the Orphans start to explore the history and possibilities of their town. Then one day, a child goes missing from the Orphan House. At the Mayor's accusation, all eyes turn to the Ogress who lives nearby--a stranger to the townsfolk (or so they think). How can the Orphans share the story of the Ogress's goodness with people who refuse to listen? And how can they help their misguided

從花藝師變身花店經理人的必學知識開店流程step by step各種開店須知及行銷管理進貨管道與廠商名錄不藏私分享必備商品解說＆不同風格的實際店家案例花的美麗與千變萬化的組合，讓許多人陶醉其中，許多的花藝師與花店老闆便是因為喜歡花而投入花藝產業中。但是，要怎麼創立自己的品牌？要怎麼設定品牌定位？店要開在哪裡？要怎麼讓更多人認識自己？這些疑問，對於單純喜歡花的人來說，或許並不熟悉。已有花店經歷近30年的賴玉婷老師，在從事花藝教學時，就遇過不少想開店的學生，為了不讓對這個產業有興趣的人走冤枉路，特別分享這些年在經營花店所遇到的各種問題，讓擁有開店夢想的人，可以順利築夢！從開店的過程，鉅細靡遺的解說每個步驟；品牌的命名、定位、風格、行銷……全面性的讓人從創業初期就構築好未來的目標。而開店不可少的成本計算、經營管理、廠商與資材等資訊，讓你可以提前做好準備！花店最受歡迎的單品，也是不可不知的主要項目。並邀集線上多位已開設店面及工作室的花職人，多種不同風格的店家，提供開店的經驗談及規劃的成果。而近年來相當受歡迎的韓式花藝，書中也特別收錄Duo des fleurs裴熙德老師的花束示範，讓你可以從韓式美學中擷取養分，為未來的創作加分！

"Loved it. Full of heart, laughs and adventure." Dermot O'Leary"Fearfully funny, and a book to get your teeth into! You'll be Kevin's biggest fang!" Danny WallaceWhen Kevin and his family get stuck in a strange town, they accidentally wake up something OLD and VERY HUNGRY. It's up to Kevin to save everyone - or else! The first in a brilliantly funny fantasy adventure series.Kevin Aurelius is just like any other almost eleven-year-old. Well, apart from his fangs obviously. And that he's immortal.Oh and did I mention he's a vampire?Together with his vampire parents and annoying older siblings, Kevin's on his way to Monstros City when, due to dodgy batnav, they get stranded in a strange, quiet place full of humans called Lower Drudging. With empty coffers in need of filling, their only choice is to put on an impromptu carnival to earn the gold they need to get back on their way. But Lower Drudging has a monstrous secret of its own.A secret that is old, very hungry and has just woken up! I

The fifteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble.Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself... Jasmine is delighted to be nursing an injured hedgehog back to health until, on the afternoon of Bonfire Night, Snuffle escapes. As darkness falls and everyone prepares their bonfire celebrations, can Jasmine find Snuffle's hiding place before the first match is lit?Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.Perfect for readers aged seven and up. Check out Jasmine's other adventures:A Piglet Called TruffleA Sheepdog Called SkyA Kitten Called Hollyand many more!"Perfect for the young animal enthusiast" - The Guardian"Quality story

As featured in Vogue, WSJ. Magazine, New Yorker, New York Times Styles, Town & Country, People, and D la República A stunning tribute to one of fashion’s most iconic and enduring collaborations Evident from their first photoshoot in 1987, legendary photographer Steven Meisel’s images of Linda Evangelista, one of the original 'supermodels' of the 1980s, are the result of a remarkable creative symbiosis between photographer and muse. Featuring more than 180 images shot over the course of twenty-five years, this long-awaited book chronicles Meisel’s constantly evolving vision of Evangelista, pictured in a vast range of imaginative narrative contexts.Art directed by Jason Duzansky, the book includes an introduction by fashion editor William Norwich, which tells the story of their friendship and situates it in the wider context of the fashion industry. With gorgeous reproductions and packaged in a luxurious cloth case, this extraordinary title is Meisel’s first retrospective monograph.

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to

One magical inn, two kids with supernatural powers, and an ancient Celtic creature trying to destroy their world by Halloween night... Halloweentown meets Supernatural in this spooky middle-grade series from the acclaimed author of the Storm Crow duology! Thirteen-year-old Anna Ballinkay has never been normal. Her family uses their psychic abilities to help run the Ravenfall Inn, a magical B&B between the human world and the Otherworld. But it's hard to contribute when your only power is foreseeing death. So when fourteen-year-old Colin Pierce arrives at Ravenfall searching for his missing older brother, Anna jumps at the chance to help. But the mysteries tied to Colin go much deeper than either of them expects... Now the supernatural creature straight out of Celtic mythology, one with eerie connections to Colin's family, is coming after them. If Anna and Colin can't stop the creature by Halloween night, it would spell destruction for Ravenfall and the world as they know it.

The third book in the unique Spin to Survive series takes you centuries into the past and onto the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders. Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father? With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless

The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand - in a Deluxe special edition, illustrated by Karl Lagerfeld and authorised by ChanelTold in her own words, Coco Chanel's memories offer a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential women in fashion history. During a visit to St. Moritz at the end of World War II, Chanel shared intimate details of her life, loves and fashion philosophy with her life-long friend, Paul Morand.Only coming to light after Chanel's death, her intimate recollections reveal the secrets behind her success and the captivating charm that made her a true iconThe Allure of Chanel attracted the attention of Karl Lagerfeld, who embellished it with seventy-three drawings, sketched for this special illustrated edition.and authorised by Chanel

Selected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023 As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com – 'Created for kids, these little books pair famous artworks (Gauguin! Kerry James Marshall!) with read-aloud text ("Love is... soft snuggles... and tender nuzzles").So special – adults will want them, too.' This keepsake children’s book celebrates adventure in a new and accessible way: through art Featuring a bright stylish cover and sturdy colorful pages, My Art Book of Adventure pairs 35 famous artworks with joyful read-aloud text, illustrating the many feelings that come with big milestones. A beautiful gift for babies, toddlers, and young children, as well as new and expecting parents, My Art Book of Adventure presents vibrant paintings, drawings, and sculptures by a diverse array of artists – from Edward Hopper and Henri Matisse to Amy Sherald and Yinka Shonibare. With its elegant design and heartwarming descriptions, My Art Book of Adventure will be treasured by little ones and grown-ups alike. Part

Beautifully illustrated in two colour, this new series from the world of Isadora Moon introduces Isadora's mermaid friend, Emerald!Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is toospiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either.The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?

Adapted and illustrated editions of classic Middle Eastern and Asian tales at easy-to-read levels for all ages!Do you want stories with genies, a flying carpet and a magic lamp? Your wish is our command! Join Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and others on their thrilling adventures. This 10-book set is perfect for young readers to enjoy for a thousand and one nights and beyond ... Suitably adapted and illustrated for younger readers aged 7+.Includes QR codes for the FREE audiobooks!本套書包含以下10個改寫過的故事，並附有插圖Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 阿拉丁神燈Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 阿里巴巴與40大盜Gulnare of the Sea 海的古納爾Prince Camar and Princess Badoura 卡馬爾王子和巴杜拉公主Sinbad the Sailor 水手辛巴達The Fisherman and the Genie 漁夫與精靈The Magic Horse 神奇的馬The Merchant and the Genie 商人與精靈The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet 三個王子與魔毯Zobeida and the Three Qalandars 佐貝達和三個聖人乞討者

Now a USA TODAY Bestseller! Now a New York Times Bestseller!From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians, the thrilling conclusion to the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians saga. As a Knight of Crystallia, I, Bastille, swore to protect the Smedry clan from the Evil Librarians. (And believe me, screwups like them constantly need protecting.) But when Alcatraz Smedry got strapped to an altar of outdated encyclopedias to be sacrificed to the dark gods, I arrived too late--and instead his father took his place. Now Alcatraz is a blubbering mess, so it's up to me to lead the charge against his father's killer: Biblioden, founder of the Evil Librarians--I was sure he died centuries ago!--who's back to complete his goal of world domination. Now he's going to use the dark powers he gained from that sacrifice against everyone not under Evil Librarian control. Being burned up from the inside is not how I plan to die, so I'd

Olga can’t stand being called cute all the time—by her family, her friends, and even random strangers on the street—so her group of odd but lovable characters, each with their own special quirks, helps her discover her own hidden talents and qualities.Olga finds a creature in her garbage can one day, and all it says is “MEH!” It won’t eat, it won’t sleep, it snores, it stinks, and Olga adores it! And she’s determined to learn everything about it. She declares it an Olgamus, names it Meh, and studies it like mad. After a few days, she learns all about the scientific method, Jane Goodall, some of her favorite odd creatures, the ins and outs of friendship, and every human’s use for living in a community—and also that Meh loves olives.Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, and great preparation for El Deafo, Roller Girl, and Smile, the humor and two-color line art in Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere are both irreverent and accessible.

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series!When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure!Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

An inspring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives. "They say I'm an artist. They say I'm an activist." When a young boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world, he's seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself--the artist and the activist--to become. . . an Artivist. After his mural goes viral, he fully dedicates himself to changing the world one painting at a time. With inspiring text and stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, The Artivist is a call to action for young readers to point out injustice in their lives and try to heal the broken bones of the world through their art.