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REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to “Evie” or “Stop that.”Evie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised “light paperwork and occasional beheadings,” and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking disaster of a boss.Now, with a magical prophecy unraveling, assassins showing up in the break room, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire?or her dignity, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread.Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again…neither was falling for The Vill

蘇珊．貝瑞本以為自己終生無法擁有立體視覺，卻在成長後意外改變，也因此與薩克斯展開一段跨越十年的通信。《Dear Oliver》透過這些書信，呈現兩位科學家對視覺與大腦的探討，並見證一段因理解與好奇心而生的真摯友誼。Published to celebrate the life of Oliver Sacks, 10 years after his death 'A must-read for all the people who loved Oliver Sacks's books.The ending made me cry' Temple Grandin"Dear Dr. Sacks . . . You asked me if I could imagine what the world would look like when viewed with two eyes. I told you that I thought I could . . . But, I was wrong."When Susan Barry first wrote to Oliver Sacks, she never expected a response, let alone the friendship that blossomed over ten years of letters. Sue, herself a neuroscientist, wrote to share an extraordinary development in her own medical history.Born with problems with her vision, Sue had been told she would never acquire the ability to see in 3D - and yet she did, a development at odds with decades of research.Within days, Oliver replied, "Your letter fills me with amazement and admiration."Sharing an interest in visual perception and a deep

A son searches for his father, only to grow uncomfortable--and even miserable--with what he exhumes. Where, he asks, are the limits of forgiveness? Is failure a badge of honor? Are we free to share the secrets of the dead? In Return of the Lost Son, a vivid, tightly paced memoir, Christopher Gonzales attempts to understand a man who, due to early-onset Alzheimer's, was unable to share his own memories. At the outset of his exploration, Gonzales hopes to discover a benevolent father figure, someone he could imagine guiding him through the difficult terrain of life. Instead, he is met with shadowy fragments of his father's habits--drinking, womanizing, and aloofness--as well as a hidden marriage, which all force Gonzales to acknowledge that he might never uncover the angel he hoped to find. Constructed with clear-eyed prose and abounding with colorful travel stories, wending inner journeys, and psychological intricacies, Return of the Lost Son emerges from a committed project of asking

A group of hauntingly beautiful girls have been bound together by a cruel curse—and one of them will go to any lengths to save them from their violent dance. A breathtakingly gorgeous gothic fantasy about love and control that will never let you go. This spellbinding debut is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber!In the legendary ballet theatre of New Kora, the girls on stage enchant the audience each night with their grace and divine beauty. Before Emberlyn became the show's star, it was her dream to become one of the ballerinas… until she learned the price of their living nightmare.A curse has bound the girls to the show's mastermind, Malcolm, so they must obey his every command. They are controlled by the magic’s invisible strings that has the power to wield their limbs like marionette dolls. Only the commands don’t stop when the curtain comes down, and the girls live a life of fear from Malcolm’s wickedness and the twisted truth that each dancer is destined to turn to dust when the

In Taiwan, the bond between grandmother and granddaughter opens up a healing world for them both in an inspiring family saga about the comfort of food, untold histories, and indomitable mother love.Chef Liv Kuo's star is on the rise...until a traumatic incident leaves her emotionally unable to venture outside her Manhattan apartment. But an unexpected reason to break free comes from Ah-Ma, Liv's beloved grandmother in Taiwan. Ah-Ma needs Liv's help in finding her fourth daughter, taken from her when the girl was an infant. After all these years, it seems impossible. It's also a mystery: Ah-Ma's fourth daughter is an aunt Liv never even knew existed.After landing in Taiwan, Liv hears the heartbreaking story of her grandmother's plight in a country once under martial law, of choices made for her, and of the hopeful search for a lost girl that has endured for more than sixty years. Like the enriching food and traditions that bind Liv and Ah-Ma, their journey for answers brings them togeth

Two women meet on a train. Each is running from a deadly secret. When one disappears, the other decides to take her place—for better, or for worse.Jae-Young has just left everything she’s ever known, not that it was much: her thankless job, her infested apartment, and her abusive boyfriend—who happens to be dead on the kitchen floor. Murder was never the way she envisioned leaving, but times were desperate. Now on a train to the bustling city of Seoul, Jae-Young is hoping to escape her transgressions and just become invisible—safe.On the train, she meets a chatty mother fleeing with her infant son from an unfaithful husband and hoping to find refuge with the in-laws she’s never met. To avoid further conversation, Jae-Young excuses herself for a moment. When she returns, the woman is nowhere to be found. But her crying child remains with a note, pleading with Jae-Young to take him to his father’s family in a remote province far from Seoul. It’s not an ideal pit stop, but for the sake of

Wes left Addie at the altar two decades ago . . . and that was supposed to be the end of the story.When her life crashes and burns in a flurry of secrets and redacted information, Addie Atwater-Elwyn hightails it home to the tiny mountain town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado--back to living with her dad, back to working a low-paying job, back to a life of disappointments. Growing up, nobody expected their local girl to become a high-ranking CIA analyst, married to a gorgeous CIA operative. But that was Addie's life until she lost . . . well, everything.Now she's trying to pick up the pieces of her broken life with a little help from old friends. But there's one old friend she knows her life is better without--Wesley Hobbes, her childhood sweetheart who left her standing at the altar when they were eighteen years old. Truth be told, Addie would be perfectly content never seeing Wes's stupid face ever again--which makes it very inconvenient that he's now a beloved senator and presidential

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025.The profound and life-affirming memoir about finding our way in a chaotic world.'A sumptuous, surprising, dark delight' Carmen Maria Machado'Her book took me to strange depths I never imagined, and I was smitten' NYTAs the daughter of a scientist, Lulu Miller was taught that chaos will come for us all. There is no cosmic destiny, no grand plan. But years later, reeling from heartbreak, she stumbles upon the story of David Starr Jordan - a fearless taxonomist devoted to order.Looking to cure her crisis of confidence, Lulu is intrigued by the hubris of this mighty biologist, who refused to admit defeat when lightning struck his laboratory and earthquakes shattered his collection.Until, digging deeper, she makes a startling discovery. One that will upend her wish for a neatly catalogued existence and reveal the profound beauty of embracing chaos.PRAISE FOR WHY FISH DON'T EXIST:'Shimmering' Guardian'Astonishing' Prospect'Compelling' The

Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller!Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script.A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J.Maas and Rebecca Yarros, where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I ve spent my life kneeling to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight.And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter

A hilarious unofficial tribute to the most opinionated and entertainingly cantankerous band in rock and roll history. Hello and listen up. In 1994, with the shock of the lightning that was Oasis's force-of-nature debut album, the British band's cigarettes-and-alcohol-fueled founding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher went supernova all around the world. Most artists would have responded to this fame by opting to cast no shadow, saying less in public, or at least being more cautious when they did, reluctant to add to the weight of the world on their shoulders. Not Liam and Noel, who did a strange thing. As if born on a different cloud, they refused to be quiet ones and acquiesce to the typical masterplan for celebrity. For the next thirty years, they never stopped opening their big mouths and shouting out loud their opinions on everything underneath the sky. Whether as stormy as a cloudburst, as playful as a shakermaker, as wise as a headshrinker in a rockin' chair, as uncouth as a girl i

What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling comedy from #1 bestseller Mhairi McFarlane'Think of the great duos of history. We're just like them.''You mean like Kylie and Jason? Torvill and Dean? Sonny and Cher?''I think you've missed the point, Rachel.'Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel.It was them against the world. Until it all fell apart. It's been a decade since they last spoke, but when Rachel bumps into Ben one rainy day, the years melt away.They'd been partners in crime and the best of friends.But life has moved on: Ben is married. Rachel is not. Yet in that split second, Rachel feels the old friendship return.And along with it, the broken heart she's never been able to mend.Hilarious, heartbreaking and everything in between, you'll be hooked from their first 'hello'.'Very very witty and funny. Left me in awe ... a total gem' Marian Keyes'The funniest, most romantic book I've read since One Day' Lisa Jewell

《馴龍高手》實景電影製作全紀實，深入解析從概念設計、布景搭建、音樂創作到特效製龍的完整歷程。書中收錄原作者Cressida Cowell序文、導演導讀、主創團隊與演員群獨家專訪，搭配精緻場景與角色藝術圖，是影迷與電影製作愛好者不可錯過的收藏佳作。Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless to the Isle of Berk in this captivating deep dive into the creation of Universal Pictures’ How to Train Your Dragon. Packed with never-before-seen concept art, exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and animators, and gorgeous on-set photography, this book offers fans a unique, insider look at this live action retelling of the beloved animated saga. Discover how the world of dragons was brought to life—from early sketches to the breathtaking final frames—and relive the magic of a story that soared into the hearts of audiences around the globe.How to Train Your Dragon tells the incredible story of young Hiccup and his friendship with the formidable Night Fury Toothless on the stunning Isle of Berk. Writer-director Dean DeBlois returns to tell the young teenager’s story in a thrilling live-action reimagining, breathing new life in

WHO JUDGES A JUDGE?A corrupt judge is getting away with murder.Lacy Stoltz investigates judicial misconduct in Florida. When she meets Greg Meyers, an indicted lawyer, he tells her a secret that will put her in the firing line.Myers has dirt on a judge in league with organised crime who had forced through legislation to build a casino on a Native American reservation. Anyone who opposed the crooked scheme is dead. Now, Myers wants Lacy to make the judge’s crimes public.But if she does, Lacy will be gambling with her life…💥350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER💥Praise for The Whistler:‘A real page turner’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘I was captivated from beginning to end’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘If I could have given this book 10 stars I would’ve done!’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Grisham never disappoints – a great story’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

An electric new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s book prize._______A dark academia fantasy filled with crumbling libraries, magical letters and a magnetic rivals-to-lovers romance.________Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost everything when her father unleashed a terrible, world-destroying magic. Desperate to escape the stain of his crime, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to risk discovery.That is until she receives a mysterious letter, containing for impossible words: Your father was innocent.To uncover the truth, she must pose as an apprentice for the illustrious Otherwhere Post. Here, she’ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy – the dangerous magic that allows couriers to deliver letters between worlds. But there are some who would prefer the past to stay buried…A dark presence watches Maeve from the shadows, hindering her investigation at every turn. What’s

THE LAW HAS FAILED THEM. SEBASTIAN RUDD WILL NOT.Sebastian Rudd take the cases no one else wants.As a result, his last office was firebombed – either by drug dealers or cops. And things are about to get even more complicated.Arch Swanger is a criminal lowlife and the prime suspect in the abduction and presumed murder of the daughter of the assistant chief of police. When Rudd agrees to represent him, Swanger lets him in on a terrible secret.It’s a secret Rudd wishes he never heard – and one that will threaten everything he holds dear.💥350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER💥Rogue Lawyer is a hit with readers:‘Brilliant and blistering!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘John Grisham at his very best’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘A BRILLIANT book’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Fantastic!’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The thrilling imaginative sequel to The Shadow Moth, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav. Miro is king, but hates it. Anneshka is no longer Queen. . . and hates it. When Anneshka hears a prophecy that she will rule the Greatest Kingdom, she seizes Marie, believing her to be key to fulfilling it, and heads over the mountains. Imogen and Miro chase after them, in hot pursuit. But what they find in the lands beyond will change everything again, and see them facing dangers they could never have imagined, both human and otherwise. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Chris Riddell, exciting and funny, the Clock of Stars trilogy is a timeless fantasy from the most astonishing new voice in middle grade.

這本繪本以溫暖筆調與細緻插畫，帶領讀者認識愛德華・李爾 (Edward Lear) ── 一位用幽默和想像力點亮世界的詩人與畫家。他既畫自然，也寫荒誕，既敏感又愛笑。透過故事與創作片段，孩子能在其中感受創意、遊戲與真誠，重新發現「玩」的價值。Written with style and heart by Wolverton Hill and illustrated with whimsical art by Laura Carlin, this love letter to Edward Lear brings him wonderfully to life for young readers. Edward Lear popularized the limerick as we know it and invented the modern literary genre of nonsense, made famous by Lewis Carroll. But did you know that as a teenager, he was a natural history artist on par with John J. Audubon? He has a memorial in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, placing him among the UK's most important authors. Yet even still, Lear seems underappreciated. This picture-book biography will change all of that. Not only does it tell of what Lear did, it also shows who he was by conflating the naturalistic and nonsense, as Lear himself did, and by daring to be both fanciful and playful, for the facts of a life alone can never give you the full picture of a person. Lear

What if one of the darkest hours in Batman's crime-fighting career never happened?In 1988, the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity todecide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? While history has taught us one answer to that question, a second answer is now told—What if Robin lived?Jason Todd, the second teenager to wear the mask of Robin, survived a brutal beating at the hands of maniacal Joker, but his wounds run deeper than flesh. The already volatile Jason is haunted by what happened to him and is unwilling to confront his demons, so Bruce Wayne brings in a psychiatrist to talk to him. Can Jason recover from his ordeal? Is the Batman ultimately to blame? And then there is the question on everyone’s mind: who killed the Joker?Writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League International) and artist Rick Leonardi (Nightwing) spin the story of what would have happened if the fans had chosen differentl

You and Me and the Land of Lost Things is the brand new adventure series from Andy Griffiths, the author behind the multi-million bestselling Treehouse series that puts YOU the reader right into the middle of the adventure! This book is highly illustrated by Bill Hope in a comic book style, perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey. What are you waiting for? Come on in!Remember the time we flew to the moon without a rocket? And the time we went to the bottom of the ocean and fought a high-voltage octopus? And how about the time we got lost in the Land of Lost Things? That was one of our most exciting adventures yet! It all started like this . .. Full of hilarious hijinx, page-turning illustrations, non-stop action and many twists and turns... Come on and lose yourself in The Land of Lost Things – you’ll never want to be found!

For fans of FIVE FEET APART, this emotional and romantic YA offers an unflinching look at not only the realities of heart failure, but at memory, grief, guilt, and what it means to live—in spite of another, because of another, for another. For yourself.Sydney Wells should have died. She was supposed to die.She never expected, after years of waiting, to receive a heart transplant. Now, seventeen-year-old Sydney doesn’t know what to do with her life. Her daily routine consisted of staying indoors, eating heart-healthy foods, and posting about her transplant list experiences on TheWaitingList with her long-distance BFF (and heart failure buddy) Chloe. Now, Sydney latches onto the one thing that gives her meaning: learning as much as she can about the person whose heart she inherited. After finding the family of her likely-donor, Mia, Sydney falls deep into her world—and may also be falling for Mia's best friend, Clayton. But Sydney isn’t the only one hiding something. Mia’s brother Tanner

Follow Carl, Princess Donut, and Mongo as they fight their way to the next level in the USA Today bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman--now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition! New Achievement! Total, Utter Failure.You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that's talent. Surviving in a multilevel dungeon that also happens to be the set of the galaxy's most watched game show has taught Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, that there's only one thing they can count on apart from each other: they never know what's coming next. And this floor is no exception. A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked. Here's the thing. It's never easy. Going it alone is not

A Paperback OriginalExperience the magic of Oz as you’ve never seen it before with this brand-new graphic novel adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s masterpiece Wicked, the inspiration for the Broadway show and major motion picture—the first in a two-part series featuring gorgeous full-color illustrations by Scott Hampton.Like Dorothy when she crash-landed all those years ago, prepare to be swept into a new and colorful world in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Wicked. While the long-running Broadway musical and major motion picture take inspiration from this iconic novel, this is Oz as Gregory Maguire wrote it—a fantastical story with dark edges that explores morality and ambition, love and friendship, and discovering one’s inner power.Elphaba was born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time

From the award-winning author ofFluxcomes a dazzling novel about love, family, and the art of sushithat asks: What if you could return to the point of a fateful choice, wiser than before, and find the courage to forge a new path?A coma can change a man, but the world Jack Jr. awakens to is one he barely recognizes. His advertising job is history, his Manhattan apartment is gone, and the love of his life has left him behind. He’s been asleep for two years; with no one to turn to, he realizes it’s been ten years since he last saw his family.Lost and disoriented, he makes a reluctant homecoming back to the bustling Korean American enclave of Fort Lee, New Jersey; back into the waiting arms of his parents, who are operating under the illusion he never left; and back to Joja, their ever-struggling sushi restaurant that he was set to inherit before he ran away from it all. As he steps back into the life he abandoned—learning his Appa’s life lessons over crates of tuna on bleary-eyed 4 AM fis

*This deluxe edition comes with a mountain spine design that lines up with the rest of the series*She's always dreamed of her wedding day. And those dreams never included saying "I do" to a man she hates.But when Tabitha's nephew's guardianship is contested, she decides she'll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy.Rhys Dupris.A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating. A man whose work takes him away for weeks on end and brings him back covered in mysterious bruises--ones he won't talk about. In fact, Tabitha and Rhys barely talk at all.Which would be fine, except when he's not talking, he's staring. And the way he looks at her is borderline indecent.The tension between them has always been palpable. But living under the same roof is a dangerous temptation.Tabitha swore she would never forgive him. But that was before she knew the man behind the mask. The one who's fierce and protective. The one who's gentle and patient. The

The fan-favorite pint-sized unicorn makes a wish to be big in this modern fairy tale from the Caldecott-Honor winning creator of Have You Ever Seen a Flower?. Once upon a time, there was a teeny-weeny unicorn that wished to be big. But he never saw a shooting star, and a ladybug never landed on his arm. So when he comes across a dandelion poof, he decides to give his wish one last try. With a little help from a gust of lucky wind and a clever princess, the Teeny-Weeny Unicorn sets off on a quest to find something littler than he is. Little does he know, he is in for a BIG surprise...as he becomes a BIG brother! With characters that will crack you up and illustrations to brighten any day, here is a perfect picture book to share at storytime, again and again.

Discover the standalone dark MM mafia romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation.Brandon King never thought he was attracted to men.Truthfully, he’d never been that drawn to anyone—until he collided, with Nikolai Sokolov, the notoriously violent mafia heir.Nikolai is fixated on Brandon, the quiet artist, golden boy, and his enemy’s twin brother.They couldn’t be more different, but once Nikolai crashes into Brandon’s world, he refuses to let him go.Now, Brandon’s carefully controlled life is on the verge of unraveling.Will Nikolai’s obsession destroy him—or ignite something far more intense?This book is a dark unconventional romance and contains themes that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note for content warnings before reading.

《紐約時報》暢銷書《魔幻酒店》作者再度為讀者編織一場華麗而黑暗的奇幻冒險，揭開跨越時空的致命謎團。一名少女為真相孤注一擲。七年前，梅芙·阿本西失去了所有：她的世界、父親，甚至自己的名字。為擺脫父親罪行的污名，她以假名生活，從不久留一地。直到她收到一封神秘信，寫著四個不可能的字：「你父親是無辜的。」為追尋真相，她成為「異界郵局」的學徒，學習危險的魔法「符咒術」，這種魔法能讓信件穿越世界。然而，她的調查引起了過多關注。她那神秘又惹人生氣的英俊導師識破了她的謊言，時間緊迫，她必須贏得他的信任。更糟的是，她接連收到威脅信，警告她放棄調查。為揭開七年前的謎團，梅芙可能得付出自己的生命。The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost everything: her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father’s crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots.Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words: Your father was innocent.To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she’ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy—the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letter

Buzzy was a busy bee, a friendly, little honey bee.From Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih Slaiby, and debut author Theresa AlHayek comes a story about a brave little bee who never gives up.Buzzy Bee is excited to participate in the Colony's upcoming race. There's just one problem: he isn't very fast! But Buzzy is not a quitter, so he practices tirelessly to get better and better. But on the day of the race, things don't exactly go as expected. Can Buzzy save the day and win the race?Told in beautiful bouncing rhyme with gorgeous illustrations by Angela Li, Brave Buzzy Bee provides a lesson for young readers about the true meaning of bravery, featuring a character that audiences can't help but fall in love with.

The quirky and singular Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, a founder of modern genetics who did things her own way, is honored in this lively young STEM biography by Sibert Honor winner Lori Alexander. Celebrating the power of curiosity and the rewards of tenacity, this engaging and highly illustrated biography introduces young readers to the field of genetics. As a rare female botanist in early twentieth-century America, Barbara McClintock never let other people’s notions of what was proper slow her down. When she faced doubting colleagues and unsupportive institutions, she drove across the United States, climbed through windows, and even slept in her laboratory to conduct her research. In so doing, she helped pave the way for future scientific discoveries that can cure diseases and save lives—and won a Nobel Prize in the process!Back matter includes a timeline, glossary, source notes, and further reading.

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws… THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain.No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided. And at twelve years old, each member of the community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders.Twelve-year old Jonas has never thought there was anything wrong with his world. But from the moment he is selected as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas discovers that their community is not as perfect as it seems. It is only with the help of the Giver, that Jonas can find what has been lost.And it is only through his personal courage that Jonas finds the strength to do what is right… The Giver is the award-winning classic of bravery and adventure that has inspired countless dystopian writers as t

The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl’s belief in a horse.Velvet’ll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it … I never seen such a creature on a horse.Fourteen year old Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he’s something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he’ll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Grand National?Perfect for horse and ponly lovers from nine to ninety nine years old. The book that inspired the classic film starring Elizabeth Taylor, National Velvet is a true classic of print and screen. Alongside Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka it is one of the great horse books for children.‘My childhood dreams were based on this book – it was the only place I’d ever seen them come true’ Clare Balding.

A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry.CROSSING PATHSThe true mastermind responsible for the havoc in Ezrest is subdued at last, but not without exacting a heavy price on Coco. She is still eager to rejoin the search for Custas, and fortunately Beldaruit knows just the spell to allow her to do so without worrying Qifrey. Meanwhile, the other witches are called to where they are most needed in the aftermath. As strings of fate never meant to interact are further entangled, the starlight reveals society’s true nature.

From internationally bestselling author and host of The Graham Norton Show, a dazzling and decades-sweeping story about love, bravery, and what it means to live a significant life.?Always on the periphery, looking on, young Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take center stage--after all, life had already judged her harshly. Now old, Frankie finds it easier to forget the life that came before.Then Damian, a young Irish caretaker, arrives at her London flat, there to keep an eye on her as she recovers from a fall. A memory is sparked, and the past crackles into life as Damian listens to the story Frankie has kept stored away all these years.Traveling from post-war Ireland to 1960s New York--a city full of art, larger-than-life characters and turmoil--Frankie shares a world in which friendship and chance encounters collide. A place where, for a while, life blazes with an intensity that can't last but will perhaps live on in other ways and in other people.

Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry.Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions.When Ruby Bridges was only six years old, she made history by being the first Black child to integrate William Frantz Elementary School. She became best friends with her teacher, Mrs. Henry. Excited to come back for her second year, Ruby is soon devastated to learn that Mrs. Henry isn’t her second-grade teacher. Where did Mrs. Henry go? Can Ruby ever reconnect with her favorite teacher?A love letter to teachers who hold the power to change lives, Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher illuminates the lasting impact that the best of teachers can have on the lives of their students. Trudy Tran's emotive rendering of Ruby Bridges from childhood to adulthood brings new life to this heartwarming story of a reunion between two long lost best

Fall of Ruin and Wrath is a spicy and heart-stopping romantasy from mega bestselling author and global sensation Jennifer L. Armentrout.From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a scorching romance with high stakes, breathtaking magic and a searing enemies-to-lovers romance.She lives by her intuition. He feeds on her pleasure . . .Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian – royalty who feed on mortal pleasure.Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world. And so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information. When her intuition leads her to save a travelling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning

From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and debut illustrator Sirin Thada, a picture book biography of music icon Prince, from childhood to superstardom, that crackles with electricity and soul Prince is remembered as one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time. But before he achieved global superstardom, he was a child growing up in Minneapolis, with a universe of music inside him. From his first forays into writing songs with his school friends to his unprecedented three-album record deal at 19, and his surprise hit film Purple Rain to performing at the Super Bowl, Prince was never afraid to blaze his own trail--creating something entirely new, entirely free, and entirely PRINCE that would shape music and culture and resonate with audiences for generations to come.

From J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the story of Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts, joyfully illustrated in a heartwarming picture book sure to delight readers of all ages!"Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow."So begins Chapter Twelve of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and the heartwarming story of Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts. From the Great Hall decked with magnificent fir trees to cozy evenings in the Gryffindor Common Room to the joy of presents on Christmas morning, it's a holiday filled with warmth, friendship, good food, and magical surprises that Harry will never forget.With text drawn directly from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and luminous illustrations by artist Ziyi Gao, this favorite moment from one of the most beloved books of all time is now fully illustrated for the whole family to enjoy. Sure to be treasured by Harry Po