Truth Be Told...

Learn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons!Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from?The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern—with a sinister secret waiting inside.Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him . . .After

*An Instant New York Times Bestseller* The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, the first book in the most extraordinary new fantasy series.Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . . Eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown is on the run. Her mother has been keeping big, glittering secrets, and now she has vanished. Daisy knows it's up to her to find Ma--but someone is hunting her across London. Someone determined to stop her from discovering the truth. So when Daisy flees to safety through a mysterious hidden doorway, she can barely believe her eyes--she has stepped out of the city and into another world. This is the Greenwild. Bursting with magic and full of amazing natural wonders, it seems too astonishing to be true. But not only is this land of green magic real, it holds the key to finding Daisy's mother. And someone wants to destroy it. Daisy must band together with a bo

A Newbery Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor Book From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyo

''Whenever I want to read a book I know will be good, I go to Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Her genres are ever changing, her ability to take on a wild story each time is incredible'' TAYLOR JENKINS-REID, author of Daisy Jones and the SixThe Grand Season has just begun and already Nina''s debut among Loisail''s most notable socialites has gone disastrously awry.Nina has always struggled to control her gift of telekinesis, which has earnt her the nickname the Witch of Oldhouse. When Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, arrives in town, Nina is dazzled. He too has a telekinetic talent and sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential.Under his tutelage, Nina''s talent blossoms, as does her love for him. But great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens their courtship.The Beautiful Ones is a sweeping tale of love and betrayal and the struggle between conformity and passion.Discover why readers love The Beaut

The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that everyone is talking about. Soon to be a major BBC series! THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2020 'A fiendishly-plotted mystery that kept me guessing until the very end.' - Laura Purcell, bestselling author of The Silent Companions A debut YA crime thriller as addictive as Serial as compelling as Riverdale and as page-turning as One of Us Is Lying The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh.The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure.When she chooses the case as the topic for her final project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth ... ? Perfe

Now:Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past. Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother died. Then:In 2001, sixteen-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim . . . it's being a teenager that she finds difficult. After being grounded for a stupid mistake, Alia decides to confront her father at his Manhattan office, putting her in danger she never could have imagined. When the planes collide into the Twin Towers, Alia is trapped inside one of the buildings. In the final hours, she meets a boy who will change everything for her as the flames rage around them . . . Interweaving stories from past and present, All We Have Left brings one of the most important days

Marcus is a Cupid. Lena is a Reaper. Opposites attract in the exciting new Switched At First Kiss series by the acclaimed author ofThe Dirt Diary. Dared to kiss the adorkable Marcus Torelli at a party, Lena thinks it's the perfect opportunity to cross First Kiss off her list of "Things to Accomplish Before I Turn Fourteen."It's only when she gets sent on an assignment the next day she realizes something went horribly wrong. That ZING she felt wasn't the thrill of her first kiss she and Marcus have swapped powers! Lena is not your average eighth grader, she's a soul collector with an serious job to do. And Marcus turns out to be a supernatural matchmaker (like cupid, but without the diaper).Now logical Lena finds herself with the love touch, and sweet, sentimental Marcus has death at his fingertips. The truth is that Lena should never have taken that dare...because one little kiss has Lena and Marcus in a whole lotta trouble.Praise for Anna Staniszewski's The Dirt Diar

Around 5:00 a.m. on a warm Sunday morning on October 1953, my Aunt Belle left her bed and vanished from the face of the earth.Everyone in Coal Station, Virginia, has a theory about what happened to Belle Prater, but twelve-year-old Gypsy wants the facts, and when her cousin Woodrow, Aunt Belle’s son moves next door, she has her chance. Woodrow isn’t as forthcoming as Gypsy hopes, yet he becomes more than just a curiosity to her―during their sixth-grade year she finds that they have enough in common to be best friends. Even so, Gypsy is puzzled by Woodrow’s calm acceptance of his mother’s disappearance, especially since she herself has never gotten over her father’s death. When Woodrow finally reveals that he’s been keeping a secret about his mother, Gypsy begins to understand that there are different ways of finding the strength to face the truth, no matter how painful it is.Belle Prater’s Boy is a 1996 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Fiction and a 1997 Newbery Honor Book.

Now with a brand-new look!For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts.Vane and Audra struggle against their inner demons in this second book in the Sky Fall paranormal romance trilogy from Shannon Messenger, the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Vane Weston is haunted. By the searing pull of his bond to Audra. By the lies he’s told to cover for her disappearance. By the treacherous winds that slip into his mind, trying to trap him in his worst nightmares. And as his enemies grow stronger, Vane doesn’t know how much longer he can last on his own.But Audra’s still running. From her past. From the Gales. Even from Vane, who she doesn’t believe she deserves. And the farther she flees, the more danger she finds. She possesses the secret power her enemy craves, and protecting it might be more than she can handle—especially when she discovers Raiden’s newest weapon.With the Gale

Law Maker is the first billionaire romance book and instant international bestseller in the Aristocrats of London series by Susie Tate.Invisibility has been Clara’s go-to survival skill since childhood. She hides behind her thick glasses and heavy fringe, working as a teaching assistant at the exclusive Molton Prep, happy with her pupils and avoiding their posh parents.Her one secret indulgence? Watching the gorgeous but intimidating aristocrat Lord Rafe Sterling, tipped to be one of the UK’s youngest judges, sweep into school to collect his son. Her crush on him is ridiculous. A girl with a background like hers should avoid him at all costs . . .When Rafe finds out Miss Clara told his son his brain ‘works differently’, he bulldozes his way past the school rules to confront her, but is shocked by how much the shy, mousy woman affects him. He wants Clara very badly.But Clara is not who she says she is. Rafe pushes Clara away, not realising that her fear runs deeper than simple shyness,

Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator, Mariajo Ilustrajo, comes an interactive page-turner of a picture book. Providing a playful, surprising twist on the classic "unexpected guest" premise, the narrative here is flipped, making humans the unexpected guests in a tale told by mice! The mice living happily under the floorboards of a house find their peace is disturbed by some unexpected guests . . . humans! The mice are curious about their guests and set out to investigate. They find weird and wonderful human objects and lots of food, so they decide their guests might not be so bad after all - until our intrepid mouse narrator finds himself caught in a jar! His friends try to save him but get caught too, and they fear the worst, but they're set free from the jar . . . and into a cardboard Mouse Land. The humans aren't so bad after all! But, for the final twist, the mice discover there is one last gue

Best friends Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon search for a magic jewel in the first installment of this full-color, fantasy adventure series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Dragon Hill is in trouble! The magic jewel that protects Dragon Hill has gone missing, and best friends Ember the Fire Dragon and Gus the Mushroom Dragon work together to find the jewel. But they are young dragons and Ember doesn't yet know how to use her fire powers. The two friends follow squirrel paw prints and meet a helpful Tree Dragon. Will they be able to find the magic jewel?Ember and Gus's adventure is told through five full-color short stories with ea

Winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s LiteraturePage-turning WW2 hidden history masterfully told by award winner Daniel Nayeri1941. The German armies are storming across Europe. Iran is a neutral country occupied by British forces on one side, Soviet forces on another. Soldiers fill the teahouses of Isfahan. Nazi spies roam the alleyways.Babak and his little sister have just lost their father. Now orphans, fearing they will be separated, the two devise a plan. Babak will take up his father's old job as a teacher to the nomads. With a chalkboard strapped to Babak's back, and a satchel full of textbooks, the siblings set off to find the nomad tribes as they make their yearly trek across the mountains.On the treacherous journey they meet a Jewish boy, hiding from a Nazi spy. And suddenly, they are all in a race for survival.Against the backdrop of World War II comes an epic adventure in the faraway places. Through the cacophony of soldiers, tanks, and planes, can young hear

The 39-Storey Treehouse in colour is the third book in the bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffith's and Terry Denton. This laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations - all now in full colour! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse has thirteen new levels (it used to be 13 storeys, then 26, but they keep expanding!)They've added a chocolate waterfall you can swim in, a volcano for toasting marshmallows, a bulldozer-battling level, a baby-dinosaur-petting zoo, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing elephant called the Trunkinator, an X-ray room, a disco with light-up dance floor, the world's scariest roller coaster and a top-secret thirty-ninth level which hasn't even been finished yet!And this year Terry has created the greatest invention that he – or anyone else – has ever invented . . .a Once-upon-a-time machine that will write and illustrate their entire book for them!Well

A beautifully illustrated collection of 8 letters of love from a parent to a child, full of wisdom to take with them on their life's journey.A beautiful anthology of 8 stories, written as letters of love, for a special person in your life.This is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short stories, told as letters from a parent to a child, encompassing the life lessons she wants them to take out into the world. In 'Stones' a little bear builds a tower, only to see it come crashing down, but that's OK - it's the chance to start again and dream a new dream. In 'Sparks' they realise that they don't have to be good at everything all at once - they just have to begin. In 'Stars' they discover that hope is always there, if they're brave enough to look for it. Beautifully and thoughtfully illustrated, this is a book of wisdom for someone to carry close to their heart, wherever life's journey might take them.-A wonderful gift for someone you love, whether that's a child's graduation gift or a fr

From the bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON comes book 2 in an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel and forbidden Magic - perfect for gifting. There is no Magic here on Earth. At least, that's what you've been told...But in an ordinary-looking house in an ordinary-looking village, live a group of children who have just uncovered a secret. A tiny and helpless Magical Creature lost far from home leads the O'Hero-Smith children on another Starcrossing adventure through the Which Ways and across the galaxy. The children have a plan to get little Bug back to the fiery-ice planet where it belongs, and to prove to their parents that they can be trusted with Magic along the way...But a witch's curse, venomous snowsnakes and a gang of fighter robots are waiting for them through the Which Ways. The fate of the galaxy is once again in their hands - they better not mess it up!A family with a Magical secret ... A child with a powerful Gift ...A

Return to the captivating world of Elfhame with this illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy that began with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.

The 26-Storey Treehouse: Colour Edition is the second book in the bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffith's and Terry Denton! This laugh-out-loud story is packed with and told through fantastic comic book style illustrations – perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey. 'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger Gang.Andy and Terry have expanded their treehouse! There are now thirteen brand-new storeys, including a dodgem-car rink, a skate ramp, a mud-fighting arena, an antigravity chamber, an ice-cream parlour with seventy-eight flavours run by an ice-cream-serving robot called Edward Scooperhands, and the Maze of Doom – a maze so complicated that nobody who has gone in has ever come out again . . .Well, not yet anyway. This time, the two friends have a whole week to finish their next book, and Andy even knows what it should be about: the story of how he and Terry first met. But life is NEVER boring in the treehouse, and emergency s

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. A must-read for students and adults alike. -School Library Journal, Starred Review Ever since Ms. Murphy told us about the witch trials that happened centuries ago right here in Juniper, I can't stop thinking about them. Those people weren't magic. They were like me. Different like me. I'm autistic. I see things that others do not. I hear sounds that they can ignore. And sometimes I feel things all at once. I think about the witches, with no one to speak for them. Not everyone in our small town understands. But if I keep trying, maybe someone will. I won't let the witches be forgotten. Because there is more to their story. Just like there is more to mine. Award-winning and neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll delivers an insightful and stirring debut about the European witch trials

How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he’d be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, “President of what?” But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role. Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America’s most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Even today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service. Who Is Jimmy Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a p

A Netflix Original series! The fourth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidIt's the first winter after the monster apocalypse. For Jack and his buddies, that means sled catapults, epic snowball battles, and one monstrous Christmas celebration. But their winter wonderland turns dark when a villainess begins hunting them. And this villainess is different―she’s a human.When the villainess steals Jack's prized monster-slaying tool, the Louisville Slicer, he vows to get it back. But it won’t be easy. Jack and his friends soon discover that the Louisville Slicer is the key to a dark plan that threatens the entire world―and beyond...Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own

The tenth book in the laugh-out-loud adventure series set in the MOST AWESOME treehouse! Filled with cartoon illustrations, this is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.The 130-Storey Treehouse is the tenth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangWe've added 13 new levels to our treehouse – it used to be 117 storeys, but it keeps on growing!Now there's a soap bubble blaster, a GRABINATOR (it can grab anything from anywhere at any time), a time-wasting level, a toilet paper factory (because you can never have too much toilet paper) and an extraterrestrial observation centre . . . which will come in handy when giant flying eyeballs from outer space come to grabinate us!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by co

It all began with The Scream. And ended with . . . well, if we told you that, it wouldn’t be a mystery! But in between The Scream and The Very Surprising Ending, three friends find themselves on a scavenger hunt set up for a girl they never met, in search of a legendary ring reputed to grant wishes. Are these sleuths in school uniforms modern-day equivalents of Nancy, Harriet, or Scooby? Not really, they’re just three nice girls who decide to help out a weird lady, and end up hiding under tables, tackling word puzzles and geometry equations, and searching rather moldy storage rooms for “the stuff that dreams are made of” (that’s from an old detective movie). Oh, and there’s A Boy, who complicates things. As boys often do.Intrigued? The Red Blazer Girls offers a fun, twisty adventure for those who love mystery, math (c’mon, admit it!), and a modest measure of mayhem.Michael Beil, a New York City high school English teacher, makes his literary debut with this fun and brainy mystery.From

在《A Kind of Spark》之前，是Keedie的故事。五年前，她和雙胞胎姊妹Nina還在同一所學校，面對的卻是截然不同的青春處境。Nina渴望融入，Keedie則更在乎公平與真相──即使這讓她顯得格格不入。她看得出妹妹Addie和自己一樣與眾不同，也知道這個小鎮需要改變。這本書描繪一位自閉特質少女如何在社會壓力與家庭期望中堅持自我，是一部關於勇氣、身份與姊妹情誼的動人前傳。The highly-anticipated prequel to the award-winning A KIND OF SPARK.Before there was Addie, there was Keedie. Five years before the events of A Kind of Spark, Keedie is figuring out how to be her bold, brave self in a town that wants her to be quiet. Her twin sister Nina seems to care more about being popular, and Keedie knows her little sister Addie is more similar to her than her family knows.When she starts standing up to people’s bullies for them, everyone wants her to pretend nothing is wrong with the way things are in Juniper. But firecracker Keedie wants things to change… and she wants things to be better for Addie. As she sets out to right wrongs and stand up for the truth, the sleepy town of Juniper is about to wake up and see that Keedie is one of a kind.Featured in Waterstones Best Pap

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness which can change their lives.'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now.Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman.Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us.The one I think might be Them...'Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small

Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn’t know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him.Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn’t do a very good job of it. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her “gift” for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn’t say no. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Frank is a klutz. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes, but he doesn’t even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at c

◎這個島嶼原本就有一個琶侃（福爾摩莎）古國，其歷史在萬年以上，卻殘遭漢化。◎琶侃（福爾摩莎）原是靈性社會的智慧樂土，今卻被污衊為所謂的台灣。◎我們並非來自唐山，期待琶侃（福爾摩莎）盡快復國與靈性智慧的復甦。「謊可是說上一百遍就會有一些人相信；若說上一千遍，那謊言就會被多數人認為是事實（lies told often enough will be taken as truth.）」是句警世格言。就是因為這句話的實用性，「把謊言說上千遍、萬遍」被用來騙取人們甘心追隨、服從、勞役，效果斐然，早已被野心邪教、政客、財閥以及厚黑學者奉為成就貪婪野心的圭臬。所以，法國生理學家Claude Bernard （克洛德·貝爾納）有一句名言：「把所有的愚昧淘盡，才會看到沉在最底下的智慧。」整個所謂的台灣歷史，全然是人類史上最大、最訛詐、最惡毒的騙局。因為已歷經近80年所謂現代台灣士紳（尤其所謂的台灣文史大師與政治人物）之配合中國蔣幫鋪天蓋地的洗腦，多數福爾摩莎人（琶侃人）對福爾摩莎（琶侃）的印象已模糊，甚至不知咱國家為琶侃（Paccan）。這批假漢人文史大師，20年來從不敢面對埔農。他們自恃以所謂中國的厚黑學奪取名利，早已霸佔著整個所謂台灣的發言檯面，認為樸素的埔農奈何不了他們，就一直肆無忌憚的囂張到底。2021年初有郭武男教授（南方客先生），正式發函邀請這批所謂的台灣文史大師，請他們出來參加郭武男教授要舉辦的研討會，請他們公開與埔農做列舉實證的學術討論，卻沒有一個人敢出面。◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786260135393.pdf

父親交付的神祕書本藏有改變世界的秘密。為了完成尋找最後一頁的任務，瑞秋與羅伯特踏上旅程，對抗黑暗勢力，只為阻止馬史丹奪取書中力量。An exhilarating, wondrous middle grade debut about a brother and sister on a quest that “swoops from thrilling to terrifying to heartwarming and back again” (BookPage) to defeat a tyrannical ruler and protect a magical book. “[W]ill appeal to readers of Kelly Barnhill and Lemony Snicket” (Publishers Weekly).Rachel and Robert live a gray, dreary life under the rule of cruel and calculating Charles Malstain. That is, until one night, when their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book.Before their father is captured, Rachel and Robert are given one mission: find the missing final page.But to uncover the secrets of The Book of Stolen Dreams, the siblings must face darkness and combat many evils to be rewarded with the astonishing, magical truth about the book. Nevertheless, they resolve to do everything in their power to stop it from falling into Charles Malstain’s hands. For if it does, he could rule th

《猜火車》、《酸臭之屋》歐文威爾許，以同樣激烈辛辣的文字，毫不避諱暴力與污穢地再次尖銳直指社會醜惡面。在罪惡與腐敗橫流的愛丁堡，對搖搖欲墜，卻無法被社會保護網接住的邊緣人而言，究竟何謂正義？Justice can be a blunt instrument"Men like him usually tell the story.In business.Politics.Media.But not this time: I repeat, he is not writing this story."Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse.Vicious, racist and corrupt, many thought he had it coming. But nobody could have predicted this.After the life Gulliver has led, the suspects are many: corporate rivals, political opponents, the countless groups he's offended.And the vulnerable and marginalised, who bore the brunt of his cruelty - those without a voice, without a choice, without a chance.As Detective Ray Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of brutal attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away...Who are the real victims here?

Charlotte在直播中坦承自己冷血殺害了前男友的情人，而現在這名前男友的生死正掌握在百萬觀眾手中。黑暗的過去將引導他走向何種命運？除了復仇，又有什麼事情能將Charlotte拉出絕望深淵？SHOULD HE LIVE OR DIE? YOU DECIDE.Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. With bloodied hands she takes a calm sip of tea before continuing. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?Bonded by mutual tragedy, Charlotte's three best friends have supported each other through the soaring highs and devastating lows of their lives. Now, in Charlotte's hour of need, her friends also face a choice, whether to help her get away with murder.The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental heal

Gustavo, The Shy Ghost 作者帶來凡事都要第一的小女巫。Leila飛得最快，最會調製毒藥，煉金術也是一流，但烘焙好像不是她的強項。對烘焙比賽絕望之際，所幸有姐姐們一起分享烘焙的樂趣，讓她了解追求輸贏並不是一切。In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake.Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She’s the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy―and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she’s a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What’s more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of

紐伯瑞銀獎《A Wish in the Dark》作者以泰國為原型打造古老、奇異的海上冒險。前途備受矚目的製圖師助理得到遠征繪製地圖的機會，前往傳說中的島嶼。謊稱家世的她其實來自低下階級，秘密會在危機重重的旅途中被揭穿嗎？From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman―and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fa

★ 害羞女孩×雷電靈獸，翻轉「英雄定義」的熱血奇幻冒險★ 完美天氣背後的黑暗祕密，一場關於勇氣與真相的覺醒之旅當世界的完美只是謊言，你是否敢說出真相？害羞的Mina與她的雷電靈獸，從微小的勇氣出發，挑戰權威、守護世界。本書以溫柔而堅定的筆觸，寫出「安靜的力量」——即使不耀眼，也能成為改變世界的那一道光。When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep―and secret―cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast―a creature of fire and chaos―everyone’s certain it’s a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian’s skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost―a cost powerful people wish to hide. Mina’s never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit’s help, she resolves to find a way to be heard.

「濟慈的夜鶯歌會永遠在人們的記憶裡存著」 余光中、徐志摩也讚賞不已 世界浪漫主義詩歌代表作 中英朗讀雙語詩選 Ｘ 紀念藏書票 “That I can never tell what mood is best. I shall as soon pronounce which grace more neatly Trips it before Apollo than the rest.” 「我永遠說不出你哪種情致最好： 就想很難說哪位優雅女神 在阿波羅面前舞得最美。」 《夜鶯頌》、《伊薩貝拉》、《秋頌》等著名長詩，都是濟慈於1819 年所創作的作品。在胞弟逝世、身陷經濟壓力、愛而不得的痛苦下，濟慈將一切傾注於詩歌。 在弟弟離開人世、自己也身患重病，與心愛女子也無法長廂廝守，受困在現實所帶來的囹圄中，夜鶯即代表了詩人所渴望的自由與一切美好，他渴望如夜鶯一般，純潔、美麗，在空中自在遨翔。 “Beauty is truth, truth beauty” 詩歌鮮明如圖畫、又如飄揚樂聲，「美即是真，真即是美」，濟慈的詩完美地體現了西方浪漫主義的特點，以古文明為背景，寫象徵和神話，強調想像與自然，表現出理想和希望，抒發個人的主觀感受和情緒，卻在浪漫主義之下又同時兼具現實主義，既藝術地描寫美好的理想生活，又真實地再現當時的社會生活。也因為如此，他留下來的詩篇才能帶給我們無限的精神享受。 “But though I’ll gladly trace these scenes with thee, Yet the sweet converse of an innocent mind, Whose words are images of thoughts refin’d, Is my soul’s pleasure; and it sure must be Almost the highest bliss of human-kind, When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee.” 「儘管我願意和你觀賞這些景物， 但我更樂於和純潔的心靈親切交談； 傾聽精妙思想中的意象及語言， 這是我心靈的快樂；我相信 這必定是人類最高的樂趣， 兩個投緣者的共棲之地。」

Gigi、Moyo 和 Uncle Dee 從城市來到壯麗的「大熊雨林」探險，卻因皮划艇漂走、隨之失去大部分物資，而被困在地球上最原始的森林之一。沒有道路、通訊與糧食，他們必須依靠野外求生技巧尋找食物與庇護所，並面對與野熊相遇的可能。書中由生存專家與保育人士提供專業知識，漫畫分鏡結合真實技巧，讓讀者在故事中學會生火、搭建庇護所、觀星導航、河中抓魚等技能，同時理解保護原始森林的重要性。Gigi, Moyo and their Uncle Dee have come from the city to explore the Great Bear Rainforest. But, when their kayak goes adrift, carrying most of their things with it, they find themselves stranded in one of Earth's deepest tracts of wilderness. What will they do for food and shelter? What if they encounter a bear? And how will they get help in this remote place without roads and without phones or radios?Dee shows them all the tricks they need to survive, telling them all about life in this ancient forest - and why the wilderness needs to be preserved.- Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from wilderness survival experts and conservationists - Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... seriesChapters in this book include:- Finding camp- Firecraft

本書由愛爾蘭作家 Niall Williams 所著，是一則關於命運、信念與愛情的故事。小說開場以一句「當我十二歲時，上帝第一次對我父親說話」展開，帶出一段帶有奇蹟氣息的旅程。男女主角 Nicholas 與 Isabel，兩人各自背負童年的傷痕，卻因偶然的相遇，在愛爾蘭西部的小島上逐漸走向彼此。Williams 以細膩的筆觸描繪大自然的景致與人心的脆弱，使故事充滿詩意與靈光。本書既是愛情故事，也是對人性與命運的沉思。A life-affirming paean to human folly, to fate, and to the miracle of love.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN BONHAM CARTER AND PIERCE BROSNAN_________'A breathtaking affirmation of miracles and the power of human love' - The Times'A delicate and graceful love story . . . Extraordinarily rooted in the Irish language and landscape' - The New York Times‘When I was twelve years old God spoke to my father for the first time. God didn’t say much. He told my father to be a painter and left it at that . . .’ So begins Niall Williams’ magical tale about love and destiny.Strangers Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other – they just don’t know it yet. As they each struggle to recover from the bruises of their childhood, a chance encounter on a remote isla

冬天來了，孩子迫不及待地走進雪地。踩過鬆軟的積雪、感受冰冷空氣，也在一次次探索中享受自己行動、自己發現的樂趣。本書以孩子的口吻描寫一場簡單而真實的雪中遊戲，以及孩子對冬日世界最直接的好奇。Yuki Kaneko 的文字捕捉童年探索的自在節奏，Masamitsu Saito 則以畫面呈現雪地裡的動態與季節氣息。故事同時描寫孩子逐漸展現的獨立，以及母親始終相伴的溫柔關係，適合親子共讀，也讓讀者重新感受下雪天單純而鮮明的快樂。Into the Snow is an immediate depiction of a child playing, experiencing the sensory joys of winter and independence.Into the Snow is an exuberant story told in the child's own voice. Celebrating immediacy and exploration, along with the tender bond between mother and child, this is a story that feels good, the way all real things do.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in Japan. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines, on chocolate packages, and inside wonderful books.Yuki Kaneko is an artist, naturalist, translator, and author. She grew up in Japan, and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

在電影上映前，搶先閱讀這部跨越三千年的希臘史詩經典！「我的每一天都在思念中度過——渴望返回故鄉，親眼看見歸來之日的曙光。即使神祇要在酒色般深沉的大海上將我擊碎，也在所不惜。」特洛伊城陷落後，獲勝的英雄奧德修斯踏上返回故鄉伊薩卡的漫漫旅程。途中，他漂泊於陌生國度，接連遭遇六頭海怪、食人巨人、魅惑人心的女巫，以及懷恨在心的眾神，每一次轉折都是對勇氣與意志的嚴峻考驗。《奧德賽》是西方文學史上最偉大、流傳最久遠的作品之一，也是「英雄返鄉」故事的經典原型。本書採用T. E. Lawrence的英譯版本，透過奧德修斯漫長而驚險的歸途，描寫離鄉之人的思念、決心與勇氣。Now a major movie. HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics All my days are consumed in longing – to travel home and see the day of my arrival dawn. If a god must shatter me upon the wine-dark sea, so be it.One of the most enduring tales ever told, The Odyssey is the original homecoming story. After the fall of Troy, victorious war-hero Odysseus sets off on his long return to Ithaca – an adventure which takes him through strange and foreign lands and brings a challenge at every turn from six-headed sea monsters and man-eating giants, seductive sorceresses and vengeful gods. Passed down through the generations for three thousand years, Homer's The Odyssey, has been celebrated as

★ 橫跨極地、深洞與世界之巔的冒險人生紀實★ 跟隨Keith Partridge鏡頭，看見地球最壯麗也最危險的角落★ 一部影像與故事交織的極致之書，閱讀與收藏價值兼具從巴布亞紐幾內亞的幽深洞穴，到聖母峰的極限高峰，Keith Partridge用鏡頭記錄下人類探索世界的極致瞬間。本書透過多次驚心動魄的探險經歷，拼湊出他精彩而獨特的人生軌跡。無論是攀登、洞穴探險，還是極地旅行，他始終站在最前線，捕捉那些難以抵達的景象。同時，他的故事也穿插著電影與電視世界中熟悉的人物與場景，使這段冒險旅程更添戲劇張力。影像震撼人心，文字同樣扣人心弦，帶領讀者走進一場既真實又壯闊的生命冒險。Keith Partridge is probably the world’s most experienced and famous practitioner of a rare trade. His filming has recorded expeditions all over the world in some of its most beautiful and hostile environments. The Adventure Game is the story of his life told through several expeditions ranging from the deep caves of Papua New Guinea to the summit of Mount Everest – Keith’s photography speaks for itself! His story is equally exciting though, with characters we all recognise from film and television.His activities are not restricted to any one field such as mountaineering but include caving, polar travel and, with film and television references which will be familiar to many people. All this he has expres

收容所裡的貓咪 Crouton 每天待在自己的小空間，看著來來往往的人，耐心尋找那個最適合自己的「人」。她開始懷疑，真的能找到嗎？直到一個可愛的小女孩出現，收容所裡的動物全都注意到了她，Crouton 當然也不例外。故事巧妙交換人與寵物的位置：不是人類挑選寵物，而是 Crouton 決定「領養」小女孩。帶她回家後，Crouton 確保她吃得好、整理得乾乾淨淨，寫功課時還會陪在身邊，適時提醒她休息。本書從貓咪的角度描寫領養與陪伴，以簡單幽默的情節呈現人與寵物如何找到彼此。● 從收容所貓咪的第一人稱視角出發，將「人領養寵物」幽默翻轉成「寵物挑選人」● Crouton 尋找適合自己的家人，也帶出領養、陪伴與彼此適合的概念● 情節簡單親切，適合愛貓家庭，以及曾經領養或正準備認識領養議題的孩子共讀Join Crouton, a lovable shelter cat, as she searches for her perfect person--because not everyone would be the right fit. But wait! Who is that over there? This heartwarming adoption story playfully told from the pet's perspective celebrates the joy of finding a furever home. Each day I watch people walk by my crate.I am always on the lookout for my person. Crouton is starting to wonder if her person is out there... But wait! Who is that adorable little girl? All the other animals are trying to adopt her! When Crouton finally takes the little girl home, she makes sure she is well-fed, well-groomed--she even helps her focus on her homework and l