The Parallel World

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From the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos comes his most expansive and accessible book to date—a book that takes on the grandest question: Is ours the only univ

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In curiously parallel lives, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were both orphaned at an early age. Both were brilliant students who attended college? one at Princeton, the other at Columbia?and studie

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Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoism’s most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers in the s

Foreword by Bjarne Stroustrup Software is generally acknowledged to be the single greatest obstacle preventing mainstream adoption of massively-parallel computing. While sequential applications are ro

PVM is a software package that enables the computer user to define a networked heterogeneous collection of serial, parallel, and vector computers to function as one large computer. Written by the tea

The Koran, as N. J. Dawood states, is 'not only one of the most influential books of prophetic literature but also a literary masterpiece in its own right. Universally accepted by Muslims to be the in

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★2026 The British Book Award Winner-Graphic Novel'not only clever and original, it's also satisfyingly silly' Sunday Times'perfect for fans of Dog Man' Jamie LittlerYour favourite comic duo are back in the latest highly anticipated adventure in this million-selling series from creative genius Jamie Smart - it's OUT OF THIS WORLD!There's a new mischief-maker in The Woods - Little Monkey! A smaller, cuter, and even stranger Monkey than our beloved chaos-causer. But as Bunny and friends try to work out his motives, they are led far from the woods . . . into OUTER SPACE!And on Planet Monkey, the laughs are positively intergalactic!Brought to you by comic powerhouse The Phoenix, this latest addition to the Bunny vs Monkey series is packed full of the laugh-out-loud humour readers have come to love and expect from this bestselling series, along with full-colour illustrations that leap off every page.'Inventive, original and completely wacky' BookTrustDo you love to draw? Want to create aweso

The heartrending story of twin sisters torn apart by China's one-child policy and the rise of international adoption--from the author of the National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy, one of today's leading reporters On a warm day in September 2000, a woman named Zanhua gave birth to twin girls in a small hut behind her brother's home in China's Hunan province. The twins, Fangfang and Shuangjie, were welcome additions to her family but also not her first children. Living under the shadow of China's notorious one-child policy, Zanhua and her husband decided to leave one twin in the care of relatives, hoping each toddler on their own might stay under the radar. But, in 2002, Fangfang was violently snatched away. The family worried they would never see her again, but they didn't imagine she could be sent as far as the United States. She might as well have been sent to another world. Following stories she wrote as the Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, Barbara Demick embark

Celebrate twenty years of the modern classic The Gruffalo's Child with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring a shiny cover and bonus extra material.Join in the birthday fun with this special 20th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo's Child, featuring a shiny cover and special bonus content to enjoy!Adventure back into the deep dark snowy wood, and discover what happens when a curious and brave Gruffalo's Child goes out in search for the Big Bad Mouse! Celebrate the Gruffalo's child's birthday with bonus content to make headbands to look like the characters and sing The Gruffalo's Child Song. The Gruffalo's Child 20th Anniversary Edition is a brilliant addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo's Child is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. Just like the Gruffalo, this brilliant rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way in

A new novel from the Booker-shortlisted authorA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024THE POWERFUL NEW NOVEL FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AND BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THE OVERSTORY AND BEWILDERMENT'Is there anything Richard Powers cannot write? The world here is complete, seductive, and promising. The writing feels like the ocean. Vast, mysterious, deep and alive' PERCIVAL EVERETT'An extraordinarily immersive journey through lives linked in mysterious ways - gripping, alarming and uplifting' EMMA DONOGHUERafi and Todd are two polar opposites at an elite high school where they bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game. It sets them up for life: Rafi will get lost in literature, while Todd’s work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.Elsewhere, Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world’s first aqualungs; Ina Aroita grows up in naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home.All of these peo

Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal image to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring a delightful snowy Moomin scene, each window reveals an image from Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin world. Printed on FSC-certified paper.Product detailsCalendar, Foiled cover, 1 pages

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.“Striking original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly.”—The Economist“This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI and automated content production. . . . Masterful and provocative.”—Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming WaveFor the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI—a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we have accomplished, why are we so self-destructive?Nexus looks through the long lens of human history to consider h

人物包含：Charles Dickens 查爾斯・狄更斯Dolly Parton 桃莉・巴頓Amelia Earhart 艾蜜莉亞・艾爾哈特Aretha Franklin 艾瑞莎・富蘭克林Martin Luther King 馬丁・路德・金Stephen Hawking 史蒂芬・霍金Jane Austen 珍・奧斯汀David Bowie 大衛・鮑伊Albert Einstein 阿爾伯特・愛因斯坦Elton John 艾爾頓・強Ernest Shackleton 恩尼斯特・沙克爾頓Malala Yousafzai 馬拉拉・優薩夫扎伊Taylor Swift 泰勒・絲薇芙特Frida Kahlo 芙烈達・卡蘿Astrid Lindgren 阿斯特麗・林格倫Muhammad Ali 穆罕默德・阿里Jane Goodall 簡・古德Lewis Hamilton 路易斯・漢米爾頓Neil Armstrong 尼爾・阿姆斯壯Steve Irwin 史蒂夫・厄文Anna Pavlova 安娜・巴甫洛娃Zaha Hadid 薩哈・哈蒂Marie Curie 瑪麗・居禮Nelson Mandela 納爾遜・曼德拉Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from groundbreaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers:Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luth

Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from ground-breaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers: Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luther King, Stephen Hawking, Jane Austen, David Bowie, Albert Einstein, Elton John, Ernest Shackleton, Malala Yousafzai, Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo, Astrid Lindgren, Muhammad Ali, Jane Goodall, Lewis Hamilton, Neil Armstrong, Steve Irwin, Anna Pavlova, Zaha Hadid, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things

從不合作運動、公民不服從，到反氣候變遷運動……，這些人面對不公不義，選擇捍衛自身權益而抗爭，他們創造了歷史，也改變了世界，讓我們知道，原來每一個人都是力量！「這是一本振奮人心的非暴力抗爭簡史，內容從美國婦女參政權運動，一路涵蓋到全球規模的反氣候變遷運動。非暴力抗爭可能是二十世紀人類最偉大的發明，比核融合或基因序列更重要，讓我們得以打造一個更美好的二十一世紀。由於這場奮鬥將由青少年領軍，而這本書就是最佳獻禮！」──比爾．麥吉本╱氣候運動人士＆《衰退：人類的賽局是否已經走向耗竭》（Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?）作者什麼是非暴力抗爭？在不使用武力的前提下，運用破壞性、高風險的策略挑戰權力，打斷正常的社會運作模式。本書介紹六個舉足輕重、影響全球的抗爭故事，這些故事都有一個共通點，那就是──非暴力運動人士選擇對抗不公不義，拯救遭受壓迫的受害者。或許你會以為信守非暴力信條的抗爭者厭惡衝突，但事實正好相反。非暴力運動人士是勇於挑戰對手的鬥士，只不過他們發動的戰爭與戰場上的看起來很不一樣……莫罕達斯．卡拉姆昌德．甘地（Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi）──發起印度獨立運動愛麗斯．保羅（Alice Paul）──爭取美國女性投票權馬丁．路德．金恩（Martin Luther King Jr.）──推翻種族隔離政策、領導民權運動凱薩．查維斯（Cesar Chavez）──領導農工為改善工作環境、福利而抗爭瓦茨拉夫．哈維爾（Václav Havel）──在專制鐵腕中創造真民主格蕾塔．通貝里（Greta Thunberg）──說出真相，為氣候變遷罷課作者相信，非暴力手段越不和平越好，拒絕暴力但歡迎衝突，他認為這是比較理想的抗爭方式，甚至可能是修復這支離破碎世界最好的方式。希望讀完本書後，讀者也會同意這個觀點，並在這些故事的啟發下，加入正在努力以非暴力手段改變世界的鬥士。獻給下一個世代的非暴力運動人士，你就是力量！

Meet the recyclers, the miners, the movers and shakers who make our soil just right for everything to grow.Worms are so much more than wiggly minibeasts. This bold, bright and brilliant book delves underground, discovering what worms do all day (and night), exploring a wonderful world of microbes, plant roots and creepy crawlies, and revealing the crucial role they all play in making soil just right for plants to grow.

【限量作者親簽特典贈品版】內附兩位作者親簽扉頁（於卷一），引路人徽章一枚（周聖于款與陸子言款隨機出貨），引路人主角鐳射卡兩張★紅衣小女孩影視製作公司最新奇幻重磅改編力作原著漫畫！★台灣LINE WEBTOON近4000萬瀏覽次數超人氣本土原創作品！擁有靈能感應的少年，意外死後來到靈界，竟成了引領亡者的「引路人」……使命引領靈體，前路命運未卜聽說人死了以後會變成靈魂，藉由引路人七爺八爺的牽引，去到另一個世界。然而，引路人的工作內容是什麼？另一個世界又是如何運轉呢？《卷一》周聖于在一次意外中喪生，原本在陽世毫不起眼的他，因緣際會下步上了引路人之途。在前方等待他的，不只有台灣本土的神祇、妖怪，還有眾生百態的人生故事與悲歡離合……《卷二》周聖于在七爺與八爺兩位師父的帶領下，開始跌跌撞撞的實習生生涯，他發現地府的一切都不如想像那樣簡單，仍然有各方勢力角逐與制衡，而人間生與死的距離時常只在一念之差。同時，傳聞中戰力高強，冷酷無情的「小王爺」也即將出現在他的面前……

In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called “a real page-burner”—Charlie searches for Isaac Newton’s secret treasure across Europe and Australia.Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless. Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match.Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run. Ever since she was recruited by the CIA to track down Einstein’s most dangerous equation, Charlie and former CIA agents, Dante Garcia and Milana Moon, have traveled around the world to prevent history’s greatest discoveries from falling into the wrong hands. But after beating others to the secrets hidden by Einstein, Darwin, and Cleopatra, they find they are not the only ones searching for an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton’s.From a chase over the rooftops of Cambridge University to scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge to skirting a volcanic eruption, Charlie will ne

本書為 DK Super Readers Level 4 套書，以五大歷史主題構成，協助讀者深入了解人類文明的重要里程碑。內容帶領孩子從 Dinosaur Detectives 探索化石發現，到 Secrets of the Mummies 的古埃及世界，再進入 Greek Myths 的傳說故事、Knights and Castles 的中古歐洲生活，以及 First Flight 的航空起源。對 9 至 11 歲的讀者而言，本書能在強化閱讀能力的同時拓展歷史視野。全套以 Lexile 分級呈現，語句與資訊量較前幾級更為完整，適合準備接受更多挑戰的孩子。圖文編排兼具可讀性與參考性，使其成為進階科普與歷史閱讀的穩定橋梁。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about key moments in history--from the first flight to the discoveries of fossils--with this box set of engaging and high-quality nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises the following five beautifully designed titles in order to enable children to develop subject knowledge and vocabulary on the history of the world around them: DK Super Readers Level 4 Dinosaur DetectivesDK Super Readers Level 4 Secrets of the MummiesDK Super Readers Level 4 Greek MythsDK Super Readers Level 4 Knights and CastlesDK Super Readers Level 4 First FlightThese titles are a motivating introductio

'An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world' TLS'The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb' Sunday TelegraphWhen Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large.The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and

Discover the natural and physical world, how our body works, the galaxies surrounding our planet, and the periodic table in this compact science box set.Pocket Genius Science Collection combines four visually striking titles: Science, Human Body, Space, and Elements, in one exquisite slipcase that takes kids aged 9-12 through the fascinating world of all things science! This boxset contains: Pocket Genius ScienceCovering the basic principles of science, including matter and materials, energy and forces, and the living world, what things are made of, how things move, and how life works. Pocket Genius Human BodyFocusing on bones and joints, blood and the heart, lungs and breathing, the digestive system, brain, nerves, senses, and the life cycle, this is a head-to-toe look at our body and how it works. Pocket Genius SpaceExploring the Big Dipper, Little Dipper and other constellations, as well as in-depth looks at Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and to the moons o

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka and directed by Paul King!Who was Willy Wonka before he owned the most famous chocolate factory in the world? He was a man who had traveled to all seven continents, seeking out the greatest flavors in the world to put in his candy--when forming a candy business was but a twinkle in his eye.In this Willy Wonka origin story, we'll see Mr. Wonka grow into the iconic character generations have known and loved. Featuring both new characters and beloved familiar faces, this brand-new novel brings a new depth to the classic tale of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory.

The Gods We Can Touch is a highly intimate book, taking readers on a journey to the very heart of Aurora's world, through her creative process, and her inspiration as she wrote her acclaimed third studio album of the same name. This full-colour reproduction of Aurora's personal notebook also features all song lyrics from the album, as a beautifully presented cloth hardback with gold foiling. With original album artwork and stunning photography too, this book is a unique and immersive treasure trove for fans.'This is a little book I wrote, trying to figure out the soul of my album.' Aurora Aksnes

繼蔣經國先生之後臺灣人在西伯利亞最感人的故事二戰結束後連空氣都還在顫抖，眼前的西伯利亞景象滿地荒涼，在冰凍貧瘠大地裡只想尋得一餐溫飽，日帝軍國主義那樣的時代背景，戰爭迫害下人人努力求生存活，賴興煬96年歲月痕跡被塑造出堅韌的生存之道。●同名紀錄片《有一天我會回家》榮獲國際影展：◎俄羅斯第21屆Y.N.奧澤洛夫國際軍事電影節（The 21st Yu.N. Ozerov International Military Film Festival 〔Russia〕）榮獲大會特別頒發「人道關懷及保存歷史記憶獎」。◎東京短片電影節（Tokyo Short Film Fest）榮獲最佳紀錄片獎、最佳實驗片獎、最佳制片新人獎。◎芝加哥電影節（Chicago Cinemalia Film Festival）榮獲最佳導演獎、最佳剪輯獎、最佳劇情長片傑出獎、最佳實驗片獎。◎委內瑞拉五洲國際影展（Venezuela Continental Internat-ional Film Festival）榮獲最佳紀錄片獎、最佳電影長片獎、最佳原創配樂獎。◎孟買獨立電影節（Mumbmai Indie-Film Festival）入圍最佳外國紀錄片獎。◎法國坎城世界電影節（Cannes World Film Festival）入圍最佳紀錄片獎。◎法國尼斯國際電影節（Nice Internat-ional Film Festival）最佳外語紀錄片獎。◎西班牙馬德里國際影展（Madrid International Film Festival）入圍最佳外語紀錄片獎。◎巴西新視野國際影展（Brazil New Visions Film Fest）入圍最佳外語片獎。◎美國洛杉磯好萊塢亞洲電影節 ( Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood )入圍最佳紀錄片獎。

This charming day-to-day calendar features adorable animal comics by bestselling author Liz Climo.With a different illustration on each page, this day-to-day desk calendar features Liz Climo's short and sweet comics on the funny-yet-honest exchanges that likely occur in the animal kingdom. Sweet, adorable, and all too relatable, this calendar captures life's everyday eccentricities with lighthearted wit and wisdom, making it an irresistible self-buy and a unique, affordable gift for fans of Liz Climo and animal lovers everywhere.5 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches314 tear-away pagesGREAT GIFT: Easy to display at home or in an office, this is a must-have for Liz Climo fans, a perfect present for animal lovers, and a unique treat for moms, dad, aunts, grandmas, and more.RELATABLE AND FUNNY CONTENT: Liz Climo has a gift for creating short and sweet panels that range from goofy to sweet to laugh-out-loud funny and beg to be shared with a friend or parent. Her voice is pitch perfect, and her anima

《鳥事一堆！超崩潰鳥類觀察筆記：來自全世界，集結海陸空，六種體型、七大劣根性，一笑解千愁的紓壓手繪賞鳥指南》「除了作者的第一本書之外，這是我讀過最好笑的書……我已經買了超多本來送給親朋好友。馬特這次欠我欠大了。」──安東尼獎得主、《紐約時報》暢銷冠軍小說作家C. J. Box「不要懷疑，就是有這麼ㄎㄧㄤ的鳥！身兼鳥導的我已經等不及要開團去找這些鳥了，你還不趕緊買書記下牠們的ㄎㄧㄤ樣？」──本書作者吳建龍【邊笑邊推】（依姓名首字筆畫排列）林大利︱特有生物研究保育中心助理研究員、澳洲昆士蘭大學生物科學系博士生阿鏘的動物日常︱野生動物圖文創作者姚正得︱行政院農業委員會特有生物研究保育中心高海拔試驗站主任洪貫捷︱英語賞鳥導遊、正面鳥貼圖區版主張東君︱科普作家 蠢羊與奇怪生物︱漫畫家不管這些小鳥嗑了什麼，全都給你來一點！大摺口美術卡書封，特殊「雙面」全彩印刷設計，給你滿滿的ㄎㄧㄤ鳥「我的使命就是要把真相帶給全世界：鳥兒是如此迷人、美妙，外加愚蠢，牠們就是一群混帳東西！」──本書作者可愛迷人的鳥兒，有著令人髮指的惡劣天性，有的會吃光你種的櫻桃，有的會故意躲起來讓你無法完成學校報告，有的會殘暴地襲擊哺乳類，還會偷東西……牠們大多自私自利，蠢頭蠢腦而且很白目。當牠們開開心心，唧唧喳喳在你家外面吵的時候，有考慮到你的感受嗎？沒有！ 藝術家馬特．克拉赫特（Matt Kracht），冒著惹毛全世界鳥類學者的生命危險，揭發這些小混帳的惡行惡狀，打破分類學框架，用鳥兒的劣根性將牠們分成七大類。犀利有效的認鳥指南，一笑解千愁的鳥名，千奇百怪的鳥知識、鳥遊戲和「鳥史」；最後，還要傳授你只需瞄一眼，就能辨認出各種羽毛王八蛋的生存技能。滿滿的賞鳥垃圾話，祝你鳥運亨通！警告：作者愛太深，我們不要跟他認真。【要笑大家一起肖】「地表最靠北的鳥書中文化了！這本書告訴我們，鳥類俗名是自由的，你愛怎麼叫牠，就怎麼叫！只要能和對方有效溝通，都是好名字。強迫別人要用規定的鳥名，是很歸剛的權威作法。多樣的鳥類世界，多樣的鳥名也只是剛好而已，你知道『蜜燉豆腐』是指臺灣的哪一種小鳥嗎？」──林大利︱特有生物研究保育中心助理研究員、澳洲昆士蘭大學生物科學系博士生「對鳥類的愛與恨同時達到頂峰之作，以發自肺腑的不禮貌讓人認識這些迷人的長羽毛小王八蛋。」──阿鏘的動物日常︱野生動物圖文創作者「由愛生恨？作者用『黑色幽默』的方式，

Deep in the Trolberg Library is a book that tells of Trolberg and its Trolbergian inhabitants. Take a tour of the city, and learn about its secrets from Hilda herself. Welcome to Trolberg! Whether you're a local searching for a new favourite haunt or a budding first-time visitor hoping to experience the spirit of the city, this guide is a must-read for all explorers of Trolberg, the wilderness, and beyond. Full of handy maps of must-visit locations, top tips for wilderness exploring, and Hilda's very own step-by-step guide to summoning water spirits, you'll soon uncover the charm of this ancient city, a place with history built into every beam and brick.

A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' – David WalliamsSome legends are born, some are drawn ...Notorious villain Mr White will stop at nothing to wipe out colour and creativity everywhere. But he’s gone too far! This time he’s lured Peanut’s mum into terrible danger and only Peanut and her friends can save her. An action-packed mission to the heart of the magical Illustrated City tests friendships and leads to a final showdown that makes Peanut question everything she thought she knew…Superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow. This third and final title in the hilarious adventure series for boys and girls aged 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship and art. It is fully illustrated throughout by Rob, the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob.Praise for the first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the

The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfil three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college.The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time?Readers new to Percy Jackson and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology.

A brand new Moomin story based on Tove Jansson's classic world and characters, with real letters to open and read.Moomin Mail is an interactive story based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!"Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt! Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise.A treat for Moomin fans old and new, this beautifully-illustrated picture book is sure to be treasured for years to come.