The Magic Shell

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES "Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike."--The New York Times Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit Impossible Creatures, hailed as "an instant classic" (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face--and his heart leapt for joy! He'd been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons. But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon's lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with

───✦全球百科權威DK出版社精心製作第二彈✦──生物學x生態學x環境保護，跨領域科學素養的大集合毛毛蟲如何蛻變成翩翩飛舞的蝴蝶？螢火蟲為什麼能在黑夜中閃閃發光？蜜蜂又是如何幫助花朵授粉，維繫大自然的運作？在我們看不見的角落裡，無數蟲蟲正默默扮演著不可或缺的角色。從會發光的螢火蟲、擁有偽裝能力的葉蟲、能夠跳躍逃生的叩頭蟲，到會建造巨大巢穴的白蟻，本書不只是一本介紹各種蟲蟲名稱與圖片的圖鑑，而是以「主題式」的方式，圖解與有趣的生物與生態知識，帶領讀者重新認識蟲蟲世界，一窺這些小生物的獨特外形、驚人的生存能力，以及重要的生態價值。例如：•蟲蟲如何變身？•為什麼有些蟲子會發光？•蟲蟲之間怎麼溝通？•蟲子如何偽裝自己？•哪些蟲子住在海裡、洞穴裡，甚至極地？•蝸牛是昆蟲的近親？•蟲子消失的話會衝擊人類與生態系？■ 昆蟲是蟲，但不是所有蟲都是昆蟲？所謂的昆蟲（Insect） 是擁有特定身體結構的節肢動物大家族。牠們的身體明確分為頭部、胸部、腹部三個部分，並擁有六隻腳、一對觸角，多數種類還長有翅膀，例如：蜜蜂、蛾、蜻蜓。至於蟲子（Bug）是一般通稱，多數人平常說的「蟲子」指的是各種爬來爬去、外形古怪的小生物，包含昆蟲、蜘蛛、馬陸、蜈蚣、蚯蚓等。■ 其實，蟲蟲比你想像中更「聰明」很多人以為蟲蟲只是憑本能行動，但其實牠們有非常複雜的行為，例如蜜蜂。蜜蜂不只會採蜜，牠們甚至會透過「搖擺舞」告訴同伴花朵在哪裡。不同的舞蹈角度，代表不同方向；舞蹈長短，則表示距離遠近。這種幾乎像「密碼語言」的溝通方式，讓人很難相信這是一種小小蟲子能做到的事情。書中也介紹了糞金龜。牠們會把動物糞便滾成球狀帶回家，作為食物與產卵場所。有些糞金龜甚至能搬動比自己重數十倍的糞球，力氣驚人。另外還有：•能同步發光的螢火蟲。•一起合作築巢的白蟻。•利用聲音吸引同伴的螻蛄。•會設陷阱捕獵的蟻獅幼蟲。■ 連海洋、冰川與深海裡都有蟲蟲？許多人以為蟲只能生活在森林或草地，但事實上很多蟲蟲是生活在極端的環境中，例如：•海上的蟲：海黽居然可以一輩子生活在海面上，甚至住在太平洋垃圾帶附近。•冰雪中的蟲：有些毛毛蟲血液中含有天然防凍物質，即使在極寒之地也能存活。•沙漠中的蟲：某些甲蟲會利用晨霧收集水分，再慢慢喝下，避免渴死。•深海中的蟲：深海中有很多奇特的蟲，牠們是依靠海底熱泉周圍的細菌維生。■ 蟲蟲與人類的生活關係密切？不要小看這些

What’s in Ms. Rachel’s Magic Halloween Box? Find out in this sturdy lift-the-flap board book!A great big pumpkin or silly socks, I wonder what’s inside the Halloween box!Little ones will love learning about opposites with Ms. Rachel, beloved educator and YouTube phenomenon. This board book includes flaps to lift on every spread, perfect for aiding the development of fine motor skills. Play along with Ms. Rachel and Herbie in this interactive story celebrating Halloween!

九歲的 Penny Jones 原以為這個暑假會和平常一樣，沒想到她和柯基犬 Luck 竟在自家花園發現一道傳送門，一轉眼就來到樹木閃閃發光、腳踏車能飛上天空的魔法世界。這裡的王國正遭逢嚴重乾旱，一位戰士公主認定邪惡的 Shadows 就是罪魁禍首，準備挺身拯救家園。然而隨著祕密逐漸揭開，Penny 發現乾旱背後另有原因。想要幫助王國，又得找到回家的方法，她只能發揮自己最擅長的發明本領。本書是 Claire Karwowski 的出道作，融合魔法、幽默、冒險與各種奇妙發明，適合喜歡 My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 與 Junie B. Jones 系列的讀者。Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary - until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH! Penny and Luck's summer plans never included finding a portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where trees glimmer and bicycles fly! In this new world, they find a kingdom dying from drought and a warrior princess ready to save her home from the evil Shadows she holds responsible. But as secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to the drought than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help save this magical place AND get back home? Perfect for fans of the laugh-out-loud

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, a young man must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students--a thrilling, high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! After peering into what should have been an ordinary mirror, Yu is suddenly thrust into life at Night Raven College, an arcane academy unlike anything he's ever known. With no clear way back home, he's allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks precarious. Now Yu's fate hinges on bringing together a pair of hot-headed first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat...

Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students--the fourth installation of the thrilling, high-stakes manga based on the hit mobile video game and anime from Disney! Yu has to deal with Heartslabyul housewarden Riddle when his magic and emotions go wild! Yu and his fellow students Grimm, Ace, Deuce, Trey, and Cater confront the rampaging Riddle. But is he too powerful for them to get back under control?