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Discover the life of Taylor Swift--a story about the power of words and being yourself for kids ages 6 to 9 Taylor Swift is one of the most famous musical artists in the world! Before she became a big star, she was a little girl who loved country music and writing stories. Explore how she went from growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania to being an international role model and the youngest person ever to win the Entertainer of the Year award. Independent reading--This Taylor Swift biography for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so young readers 6 to 9 can learn on their own. Critical thinking--Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Taylor's life, and find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy--Find out how Taylor's kindness, ambition, and talent for storytelling have made her an incredible figure in music and pop culture. How will Taylor's creativity and dedication inspire you?

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game!Ari is super excited for the holidays! He finally gets the chance to relax. That is, until he finds out that his sister is joining him on vacation. So lame! The trip soon takes an unexpected turn that leaves Ari and his friends stranded on a deserted island. How will they survive? And what about that strange buzzing that's coming from the island core?Ari, Zeke, and Jez are on another hilarious adventure in the eighth unofficial Diary of a Roblox Pro series!

延續 Marco 與會說話的 Sandwich 之間充滿笑鬧的日常。自從這段不可思議的友情展開後，兩人幾乎形影不離，惡作劇、冷笑話與特製醬料，早已成為他們最熟悉的默契。在打敗後院的跳舞松鼠後，他們準備迎接更多冒險，卻被一場大雨困在室內。無聊正要發酵之際，突如其來的靈感讓 Sandwich 化身特技明星，一連串誇張卻節奏明快的動作場面隨即展開。In this sequel to Lunch Buddies: Battle in the Backyard, Marco and Sandwich return with more mealtime madness as they try to find ways to pass the time on a rainy afternoon. Perfect for fans of Pizza and Taco and Pea, Bee, and Jay, best-selling author-illustrator Daniel Wiseman is sure to leave readers hankering for more.Ever since Marco's sandwich began talking, the two have been inseparable. Their shared love for jokes, pranks on Marco's sister, and special sauce are a recipe for best friends.After defeating a pair of break-dancing squirrels in the backyard, Sandwich and Marco are ready for more shenanigans. But when a rainy day foils their plans they’re at their wits end. That is, until lightning strikes and Marco devises the best plan EVER…Death-defying jumps and high-flying acrobatics abound in this rip-roaring

A brand new Barefoot Singalong about the earth's orbit!The earth circles round the sun each year. Past days, weeks, and months, our birthdays we cheer, growing taller, faster, smarter, wiser. The earth circles round the sun each year.What creates the seasons? How does day turn to night? Learn how the sun and moon create earth's seasonal and daily cycles in this uplifting, musical exploration of the beautiful planet we call home. Written and sung by Susan Reed (Over in the Meadow and Up, Up, Up) and illustrated by Mariona Cabassa (Whatever Comes Tomorrow, Barefoot Books Water, and A Gift for Amma), the calming music and vibrant illustrations help children understand our place in the universe. Includes a QR code to original audio and animation Endnotes dive more into STEAM topics such as seasons, stars, the moon and more Teaches kids about earth's orbit in a fun, accessible way.

Young readers will be swept up in Pinkalicious's pinkatastic Parisian adventure in this Level One I Can Read!Pinkalicious gets distracted and loses track of Mommy, Daddy, and Peter on a family trip to Paris. But fortunately, Pinkalicious remembers Mommy's advice and knows what to do!Pinkalicious: Lost in Paris is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!

一場雷雨讓班機全數停飛，也讓四個孩子在機場相遇。剛結束大型穆斯林年會，他們原本互不相識，卻在漫長的一夜裡，慢慢看見彼此的心事。「本書」以四個視角交替敘事，寫下友情與成長的片刻。想寫詩取悅父親的 Feek、尋找走失貓咪的 Hanna、為空手道比賽焦慮的 Sami、渴望拍搞笑影片卻承受政治家庭壓力的 Nora，在意外中成為同伴。四位暢銷作家——Aisha Saeed、Huda Al-Marashi、Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow、S. K. Ali——合力創作，章節短促明快，節奏俐落。《Kirkus》肯定其自然呈現穆斯林孩子的多元樣貌，《Booklist》稱其為輕快動人的冒險故事。本書榮獲 Walter Award Honor，既有機場歷險的趣味，也細膩描寫歸屬與自我認同。Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestselling and award-winning authors--Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and S. K. Ali When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger sister, but he'd rather be writing a poem that's good enough for his dad, a famous poet and rapper. Hanna is intent on finding a lost cat in the airport--and also on avoiding a conversation with her dad about him possibly remarrying. Sami is struggling with his anxiety and worried that he'll mi

本書是一段帶著秋夜氣息的成長冒險。萬聖夜，Eve 逃離不愉快的孤兒院，意外被傳說中的南瓜王所救，並受邀成為他的女兒，來到迷霧繚繞的 Hallowell Valley。這裡住著女巫、吸血鬼、幽靈與小妖怪，古怪卻溫暖。當 Eve 以為終於找到歸屬，一個暗藏的陰謀卻威脅奪走她珍惜的一切。她必須鼓起勇氣，守護新得來的家人。本書獲 Publishers Weekly 星級書評肯定，氣氛既詭譎又暖心。A spooky yet heartwarming middle grade fantasy about a young girl's journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and the hit series Wednesday. On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the unexpected, but no amount of planning could have prepared Eve for that particular night. Fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she's saved by someone who she never believed was real...the fabled Pumpkin King himself. Throwing caution aside, Eve accepts the offer to become his daughter and is whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley--home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night. But just when she believes she's found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take eve

對 Nev 來說，收到 Deephaven Academy 的入學通知，象徵一次重新開始。然而，這所學校並不如想像中單純。封閉的東翼、無人願提的校史，以及夜裡傳來的異聲，都讓人難以忽視。Nev 明白，有什麼正在陰影中等待被發現。隨著調查深入，他們必須在保護得來不易的新生活，與揭開真相之間做出選擇。From Ethan M. Aldridge, bestselling creator of Estranged, comes a gothic middle grade prose novel that follows a nonbinary student who is drawn to their boarding school’s forbidden east wing, where something stalks the shadowy corridors. Perfect for fans of J. A. White and Mary Downing Hahn!When Guinevere "Nev" Tallow receives an acceptance letter to the exclusive Deephaven Academy, they know it’s the fresh start that they’ve been looking for.But things are strange from the moment they arrive—the house itself seems to breathe, students whisper secrets in dark corridors, and the entire east wing of the academy is locked away for reasons no one wants to explain. And Nev knows something ragged stalks the shadowy corridors, something that sobs quietly and scratches at the walls, waiting to be released.With the help of another first-year studen

The second installment in the survival suspense series Island, from bestelling and award-winning author Gordon KormanSix kids.One shipwreck.One desert island.Stranded. Separated.Six kids are stuck on a desert island. They have no food. No shelter. Nobody knows they are lost. They must take from the island in order to survive. But what if they're not alone?

The thrilling conclusion the survival suspense series Island, from bestelling and award-winning author Gordon Korman!Luke, Charla, Will, Lyssa, J.J., and Ian aren't alone on their desert island. They've survived so far -- but now their enemies are closing in. They have only one chance at escaping. Will they make it?

歡迎來到狗狗專屬的沃夫摩爾旅館，這裡有滿滿水碗和柔軟枕頭！開幕當天，電影明星葛麗塔入住，魯弗斯和可可小姐全力以赴，想讓旅館一切「汪」美無缺。偏偏狗狗記者來攪局，還出現了奇怪的搔癢麻煩，旅館真的能順利開張嗎？First in a pawsome original full-color chapter book series about a hotel for dogs from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there's kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). It's the grand opening of the hotel, and Rufus and Ms. Coco want everything to be pawfect. Especially for their VIP guest, movie star Greta Garbark. But how can Rufus keep the puparazzi from hounding Ms. Garbark? And what will Ms. Coco do when a (very itchy) problem hits the hotel? With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this new early chapter book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone! The Woofmore series: Welcome to the Woofmore (#1) The Woofmore is Not Haunted (#2) The Woofmore on Thin Ice (#3)

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Mallory and Claudia are helping Stacey unpack from her move back to Stoneybrook when they find an antique trunk in the McGills' attic. Stacey doesn't want the dusty thing, so she gives the trunk to Mallory... who finds an old diary in the bottom of it.The diary once belonged to Sophie, a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s. As Mallory reads deep into Sophie's diary, she discovers a mystery. There may be ghosts that haunt Stacey's house!The Baby-sitters have one big mystery on their hands to solve. Because Stacey's house isn't big enough for her, her mom... and a family of ghosts!

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time as World Turtle Experts in the Galapagos Islands!It's just a regular day when ordinary kids Jack and Annie are whisked away in the magic tree house to the Galapagos islands, where they must save a giant tortoise from an erupting volcano! But what do Jack and Annie know about saving turtles?! Plenty, thanks to some magic that makes them experts. A helicopter ride, rushing lava, and a whole lot of determination make this one adventure Jack and Annie will never forget! Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresGraphic Novels: Relive the original adventures brought to life with art by Kelly & Nichole MatthewsIf you're looking

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD HONOR • FINALIST FOR THE AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR“Funny, poignant and—most important—hopeful.” —New York TimesSimon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he’d do anything to forget: the one starring Simon as a famous survivor of gun violence at school.Two years after the infamous event, twelve-year-old Simon and his family move to the National Quiet Zone—the only place in America where the internet is banned. Instead of talking about Simon, the astronomers who flock to the area are busy listening for signs of life in space. And when Simon makes a friend who’s determined to give the scientists what they’re looking for, he’ll finally have the chance to spin a new story

An action-packed survival suspense from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman.Six kids. One shipwreck. One desert island.They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They were sent there as punishment, or as a character-building experience. Now the adults are gone, and the quest for survival has begun.

The band is getting together in the second book of this laugh-out-loud graphic chapter book series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! It's Cordelia's birthday but she feels left out when the group seems to be keeping secrets (her surprise party!). Cordelia is feeling down after losing her footing during the tug-of-war competition, so Kaylee, Zook, and Trey decide to throw her a surprise birthday party. Determined not to disappoint her friends again for the next challenge, a group hike, Cordelia does all she can to prepare, but all the rest of the instruments' secret planning for the party is making Cordelia feel even more left out. Who will end up surprising who when the day of the hike comes around?

Water, water, everywhere! From rain in the sky to waves under the sea, this colorful board book in the Maisy's Planet series introduces the youngest explorers to a natural resource. We all need water for drinking, washing, growing--and jumping in puddles, like Maisy! But where does it come from, and where does it go? Join the curious mouse as she explores wildlife living in ponds, drops a stick in a stream to watch it float away, and follows a stream all the way to the ocean, where she and her friends can play, swim, and snorkel. There's so much to see under the water! In the Maisy's Planet series, each sturdy board book celebrates a different feature of the natural world, with bold colors, clear language, and a fun spread to open out at the end. Kids love to love our planet with Maisy!

Join a daring expedition into strange new lands with this official Minecraft novel! When a young man is ripped from his quiet life and stranded far from home, he must learn not only how to survive, but how to live. Stax Stonecutter has lived a peaceful--if unremarkable--life in his small town in the Overworld. The son of great adventurers and wise builders, Stax prefers an easier life. He loves to tend to his gardens and play with his cats all day, rather than venturing out to explore the surrounding lands. It's quiet on his estate, even lonely sometimes, but it suits Stax well enough. His solitude is shattered when a mysterious stranger arrives with a band of merciless raiders. In one terrible night, Stax's old life is taken from him, and he is left stranded in the middle of nowhere, angry and alone. He's never left home, and now he knows why: everything beyond the boundaries of his little town is scary and dangerous! But as he begins his long journey back, Stax encounters fascinating

Unravel the mysteries of an extraordinary underwater world in this official Minecraft novel! When three kids discover a mystery in an abandoned Minecraft server, they must race against the clock to uncover its secrets. Jake Thomas is always the new kid. His family moves so much for his dad's work that it's easier to keep his head down and not get attached to anyone. He'll be gone in a few months anyway. But when they end up in Los Angeles, Dad promises this will be the last time they move. The Pacific Crest Apartments are home now . . . which means it's time for Jake to finally make friends. Jake isn't sure he should count the two kids he meets at the apartment's community center as friends, though. Tank Vuong is a large and intimidating boy who hangs with a tough crowd, and Emily Quesada is a fashionista who's quick with a sarcastic remark. But when he discovers an old computer lab in a forgotten corner of the community center, with a strange Minecraft server containing cryptic riddle

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to the Ice Age on a frozen adventure with brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling chapter book series, now available as graphic novels! The Ice Age is super cool...for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the magic tree house whisks them back to the time of cave bears, early humans, and woolly mammoths. But nothing can stop them from having another wild adventure--not even a sabertooth! For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!

FOREWORDAt the beginning of 2024, I was invited to contribute to a project focused on women who engage in futures thinking and foresight. As a cornerstone of the project, a seminarwas planned to celebrateInternational Women’s Day. In preparation for the event, a vibrant exchange unfolded in a WhatsApp group. Participants, including myself, posed questions, suggested sessions, and explored shared concerns and interests. The following were some of the questions raised:• Why do so many people, who agree with the principles of feminism, hesitate to identify themselves as feminists?• What does feminism signify in 2024?• How should we define it?• Can individuals of genders other than women be feminists?• Is feminism still relevant, or is it considered passé?• Does the concept of feminism require rebranding?• Should we discuss feminism in the singular or feminismS in the plural?• Are we now closer to achieving the central feminist vision of an equitable

This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure, and humor a young gamer could wish for! The third book in the Diary of a Minecraft Wolf series, featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests!Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he's not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overworld.Winston and his pet player, Brian, are headed to the Nether for their next mission. Heat, fire, and a reddish darkness greets them. Pretty spooky stuff. Before they know it, they are under attack from skeletons! Captain Skeleton demands to know what they are doing in the Nether. They need to investigate the haunted fortress, of course! Even the skeletons are scared of that place. Can Winston and Brian conquer their fears and save the day? Read and find out!

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！ 您準備好參加有關細菌和健康的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道... 你怎麼會感冒呢？為什麼不該挖鼻孔？你身上寄生著哪些種類的細菌？乳牛對第一種疫苗有何貢獻？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Barry Bacteria 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！ Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。 系列特色： 有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默 Great for classroom and home use! Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on germs and your health? Have you ever wanted to know ... how you catch a cold?why you shouldn't pick your nose?what kinds of bacteria are living on you?how cows contributed to the first vaccine?Join Quiz Champs host Barry Bacteria as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way! The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning. Ser

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！ 您準備好參加自然奇觀的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道... 哪裡可以看到泥火山？為什麼有些湖泊的水是粉紅色的？哪裡可以找到漂浮的山脈？哪片沙漠有古代鯨魚化石？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Wanda Waterfall 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！ Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。 系列特色： 有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默 Great for classroom and home use! Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on natural wonders? Have you ever wanted to know ... where to see a mud volcano?why some lakes have pink water?where you can find floating mountains?which desert is home to ancient whale fossils?Join Quiz Champs host Wanda Waterfall as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way! The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning.

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！您準備好參加有關發現和發明的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道...第一次 X 光檢查結果是什麼？誰發明了電子遊戲？炸藥最早是用來做什麼的？在紙之前人們都在寫些什麼？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Bruce Beaker 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。系列特色：有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on discoveries and inventions?Have you ever wanted to know ...what the first x-ray was of?who invented video games?what dynamite was first used for?what people wrote on before paper?Join Quiz Champs host Bruce Beaker as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning.Series distinctives:Engaging quiz questions and jokesFun, playful look and feelSimple

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！您準備好參加有關瀕危動物的終極測驗了嗎？您是否想知道...渡渡鳥為何滅絕了？一群北極熊叫什麼？為什麼科學家要研究犀牛糞便？大食蟻獸一天吃多少昆蟲？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Dory Dodo 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。系列特色：有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on endangered animals?Have you ever wanted to know ...why dodo birds became extinct?what a group of polar bears is called?why scientists are studying rhino poop?how many insects a giant anteater eats in a day?Join Quiz Champs host Dory Dodo as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning.Series distinctives:Engaging quiz questions and jokesFun, playful look

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！ 您準備好參加有關事物運作方式的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道... 為什麼我們在睡覺時會做夢？蟲子如何幫助破獲一些犯罪事件？汽油如何為汽車提供動力？如果同卵雙胞胎有相同的指紋嗎？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Gary Gear 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！ Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。 系列特色： 有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默 Great for classroom and home use! Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on how things work? Have you ever wanted to know ... why we dream when we sleep?how bugs help solve some crimes?how gasoline powers automobiles?if identical twins have the same fingerprints?Join Quiz Champs host Gary Gear as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way! The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning. Series

本書榮獲2025年臺灣文學獎金典獎「兩假相逢，必有一真。」「夜哨間會有一次查哨，如果遇見兩次——很抱歉，其中一次可能不是活人。你也不知從何確認起。」樓中樓、城中城、畫中畫、鬼中鬼。B級景點專出甲種戀人，時代的眼淚還要逆再生。虛實寶島的導覽手冊，外部落酷兒的求生之書。英語世界中有一個詞：波坦金村莊（The Potemkin Village），意指徒具外觀，用以妝點、掩蓋的建設。典故來自俄國陸軍元帥波坦金，為了取悅葉卡捷琳娜二世，在其出巡途經聶伯河的路線上，以高大華麗的繪板與假扮的村民，打造虛假的繁華村落。現代社會中這樣的波坦金村莊也存在，但各自演化出不同的用途：軍事演練、城市美化、娛樂旅遊、企業測試⋯⋯。馬翊航從軍旅期間遭遇的「假城鎮」經驗展開思考，走筆生命中奇異、令人錯愕的場地與場景——族語內外的傳統與非傳統領域、地方吉祥物、銅像群、都市安全島、八卦山下的十八層地獄、流行金曲裡的情感空間。使向外的軍事觀測，轉為向內的心靈搜索。本書以八個章節，來回探勘不同定義與尺度的景點／景觀、媒介記憶、身分／身體。「關於買賣」一輯記述接觸卑南語世界後的體感與心緒；「假城鎮」、「巨像化」、「寶島八景」、「棄捐」四輯穿插地理與記憶的B級景觀，物／體的雜音與破片；「偷土」在都市空間，捉摸幽微的非傳統領域；「臺灣點歌王」以流行歌曲為代幣，刮開時代的密碼。「淑女忘記了什麼」回顧參演《豔光四射歌舞團》的經歷，這部「台灣第一部變裝皇后主題劇情片」，今年適逢上映二十周年。男同志（gay）很「假」（ké）嗎？未出櫃時的假裝是假，但同志生活中需不需要假裝？寫作是求得某種「假期」，還是為了特定目的虛飾的「假動作」？——假借同志（或更多身分），散文能否換得比真／假之論更多的東西？從《山地話／珊蒂化》至《假城鎮》，近似主題的書寫變異，也可說是從古典的電影銀幕進展至VR眼鏡的技術突破：彷彿刻意拒絕某些傷懷的誘惑，更冷調、更沉浸、更自主，卻也詭譎地異化了「在場的我」。《假城鎮》自強不息地製造、模擬，顧盼臺灣的複雜文化景觀帶來的震顫，以「假」為重重景觀「場勘」、「導覽」、「加框」。這些「城鎮」不單是視覺體驗，也是臺語歌中的「臺北」、手機APP中的路徑、同志交友軟體上的地圖、語言與威權管理下的聲音牆——如今我們手中握有這本導覽手冊、求生之書，引人在日常政治的可疑處遊弋與演習。為了走出來。為了走進去。孫梓評 作家 專

北歐犯罪書寫最高榮譽玻璃鑰匙大獎受賞作橫掃各大北歐著名犯罪小說大獎．哈拉德．莫根森（Harald Mogensen）獎──丹麥年度最佳懸疑小說．瑞典犯罪學院翻譯小說獎（Den Gyllene Kofoten）──瑞典年度最佳懸疑翻譯小說．金彈獎（The Golden Bullet）──挪威年度最佳懸疑翻譯小說．驚悚空間獎（陪審團獎）（The ThrillZone Award〔Jury Prize〕）──荷蘭年度最佳驚悚翻譯小說．佩卓娜獎（The Petrona Award）──英國出版年度最佳北歐犯罪小說．英國《衛報》《每日電訊報》《每日快報》年度選書六歲的小女孩莉芙生活在一座獨立的島上。從小爸爸跟她說，不要和外面的人說話，他們都是壞人，會傷害你。爸爸說，家裡的一切都可以從主島上的人們那裡竊取，因為富裕的他們根本不會察覺。因此，視覺敏銳的莉芙成了爸爸最好的搭檔。爸爸說，森林裡的松脂是個好東西，能包裹著動物的屍體變成美麗的琥珀，那是世界上最美麗的藝術品。儘管爸爸有種種奇怪的舉止，但是莉芙仍然十分愛他。直到有一天，奶奶突然失蹤，而活得好好的莉芙，卻在當地警局系統裡被登記死亡，成了並不存在的人……當人性走向極端，慾望充斥一切，每個人都是被樹脂黏住的昆蟲，無法掙脫，終成琥珀。

觸動心靈的寓言故事小時候，故事書經常是陪伴我們長大的忠實良伴，在成長的過程中引領著我們。好的故事會觸動心靈，並且啟發我們要讓自己和周遭的世界變得更好。故事，也會形塑我們的價值觀，而我們最終成為什麼樣的人將取決於這些價值觀。星雲大師著《星雲說喻 中英對照版》一共六冊，讓讀者透過閱讀生動有趣的故事，探索並領悟佛陀深奧的教法和人間佛教理念。故事圍繞著佛教的「六度波羅蜜」開展，也就是菩薩道的「六度」精神：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定和般若。每篇故事以一則智慧法語作為總結，引導讀者省思個中寓意。這些故事如同一面明鏡，帶著我們檢視生活，思維如何將那永恆不朽的佛法應用在生活。第三冊收錄十五篇以六度波羅蜜中的「忍辱」為主題的短篇故事。這是一套適合所有年齡層讀者的故事選集，本套書亦提供中英詞彙表，雙語讀者能更好理解每則故事的精髓。期許《星雲說喻 中英對照版》能帶領讀者探索故事中無窮的慈悲、智慧與布施精神，照亮生命的道路。Since our earliest days, stories have been faithful companions, guiding us through life’s journey. The power of a good story lies in its ability to touch our hearts, inspiring us to grow and bring positive change to ourselves and the world around us. Stories shape our perspective, and in turn, our perspective shapes who we become. Introducing Bodhi Light Tales by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a monumental 6-volume set available in both English and Chinese. This enchanting collection invites readers to explore the profound teachings of the Buddha and the principles of Humanistic Buddh

《Dollars to Doughnuts!》系列以淺顯故事帶孩子理解金錢的運作。本集中，Julian努力存錢，把硬幣與紙鈔都交給他最信任的存錢筒Wilbur保管。但家人和朋友都建議他把錢存進銀行。Julian該聽從建議，開設儲蓄帳戶嗎？From budgeting to spending, to piggy banks to savings accounts, this new early chapter book series tackles and explains big financial topics for kids, Dollars to Doughnuts! Julian has saved his pennies--and quarters and dollars--for ages. He keeps them in a safe place, at the top of the closet, behind his winter blanket in his trusty piggy bank, Wilbur. But now his mom, his dad, even his best friend, Lucy, who barely saves any money at all, says Wilbur isn't safe enough. They want him to move his money to a bank! Will Julian keep Wilbur, or open a savings account? What's the right thing to do?

Ren Lu shows off her creative flair in this third book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching glitter on the cover! From the stylish blue streak in her hair to the fun decorations she designs for the Mini Cupcake Club, Ren Lu is always looking for ways let her creative side shine bright! When Fenton Street School announces their Kindness Week, Ren has the idea to make mini cupcakes for everyone in her grade. After all, what's kinder than a cupcake? But when someone else tries to sprinkle in their own ideas, it makes Ren feel a little sour. This is her idea, and she has it all under control...until she doesn't. Can Ren learn how to accept some help before her plan falls flat?

In this spellbinding sequel toRavenfall, two kids with supernatural powers must venture beyond the veil to protect the Tree of Life from a terrifying foe—or risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever.Best friends Anna and Colin defeated the King of the Dead on Halloween night, saving the magical Ravenfall Inn they call home. Now, with Hannukah approaching, the kids are looking forward to exploring their new powers—and maybe enjoying a little challah and peppermint cocoa, too.But then a Raven—a guardian of the supernatural world—shows up at their doorstep with a warning. A demon from Jewish lore is hunting the Tree of Life, a source of untold power and immortality. If they can’t stop him, they risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever.As they venture into the Otherworld, Anna and Colin discover a wondrous, menacing realm full of mythological creatures… but is the true danger closer than they think?

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap!The Magnificent Makers is a fiction chapter book series filled with real science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home.A modern-day Magic School Bus for today's kids!A normal day at school collecting rocks becomes a magnificent adventure! Violet, Pablo, and their friend Daniel get transported to the Maker Maze to learn all about how rocks are made. Violet and Pablo are super excited to be back in the maze, but Daniel doesn't like that they can't choose the different activities. Can the friends work together to learn all about the rock cycle and escape the maze in time?InRolling Through the Rock Cycle, the kids learn about being okay with change and trying new things. Don’t miss the other books in the series!

★ 波士頓環球報號角書獎年度最佳繪本（Horn Book Best of the Year）★ 芝加哥公共圖書館年度最佳繪本（CPL Best of the Best）★ 美國威斯康辛大學兒童讀物中心年度選書（CCBC Choices 2024）★ 《科克斯書評》、《學校圖書館學報》、《號角書誌》、《出版者週刊》一致好評推薦！ 時間軸可以用來記錄什麼？計算數量不是只能畫正字？圓形的煎餅、方格狀的鬆餅、長條形的巧克力棒……都能呈現我們每天玩了多久？休息了多久？有多喜歡安靜或有多討厭吵雜，可以畫張坐標圖來表示？ 這本前所未有的繪本由《紐約時報》的圖表設計者創作，透過簡單的對白、充滿童趣的手繪筆觸，展現了主角暖心動人的友誼，更把孩子可愛的小心思、南轅北轍的喜好、各自擅長的事物和興趣……藏在一張張充滿細節、色彩繽紛的圖表裡，讓書中的圖表不只是圖表、故事不只是故事，而是帶領孩子如何整理思緒、用最簡單的圖畫找出資訊脈絡的最佳指引！ 新世代友情青春大事記！學會用圖表記錄生活中的點點滴滴，時間、距離不是問題，一起相約分離不解散！ 一頁頁傻裡傻氣的友誼故事裡，交織著學齡前兒童都能懂的資料識讀、圖表能力，讓孩子與家長一起安心迎向12年國教的必備繪本！ 超級好朋友小雯和安娜要分開了！ 數不清的開心時刻和值得紀念的重要回憶，全部整理成12種最酷的友情告白圖表——麻吉興趣交集圖、萬聖節冒險行程規劃表、離別心情長條圖、喜歡的事物計數表、小雯出發行事曆、我想跟你走L流程圖、祕密計畫的世界探險地圖……一目了然卻包含千言萬語！

Wrecker 是 Carl Hiaasen 最新的青少年冒險小說，主角 Valdez Jones VIII 因祖先曾打撈沉船而有了「Wrecker」這個外號。某天，他發現一艘擱淺的快艇，卻遭船上男子威脅收買，要他「裝作沒看到」。但事情沒那麼簡單，這群人不斷出現在他生活周遭，甚至要求他加入非法行動。為了自保，Wrecker 必須揭開他們的勾當，同時設法脫身。作品延續 Hiaasen 一貫的黑色幽默與環境議題，結合動作、謎團與令人發笑的插曲（包括「會亂拉屎的鬣蜥」），讓故事驚險又娛樂十足。Wrecker needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanas--just as soon as he finishes Zoom school. Another wild adventure in Carl Hiaasen's Florida, now in paperback! Valdez Jones VIII calls himself Wrecker because his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather salvaged shipwrecks for a living. So is it destiny, irony, or just bad luck when Wrecker comes across a speedboat that has run hard aground on a sand flat? The men in the boat don't want Wrecker to call for help--in fact, they'll pay him to forget he ever saw them. Wrecker would be happy to forget, but he keeps seeing these men all over Key West--at the marina, in the cemetery, even right outside his own door. And now they want more than his silence--they want a lookout. H

看《大偵探福爾摩斯》英文版，增強你的英文能力！THE GREAT DETECTIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES #21 Murder on the Express TrainA double gunshot murder had happened in the same first class train car that Holmes and Watson were riding in. The victims were an old couple in compartment no.2, and inside the same compartment was a young woman so terrified that her face was drained of colour. Initial investigation revealed that compartments no.3 and no.4 were empty, and compartment no.1 had four male passengers while an elderly mother and her two daughters were seated in compartment no.6. The strangest thing was that a wedge had obstructed the sliding door to compartment no.2, the crime scene, but it had left a one-inch gap opening. Coincidentally, the sliding door to compartment no.1 was also stuck closed. The door obstructions meant that the killer could not be someone seated inside compartment no.2 or compartment no.1. However, a number of clues seemed to indicate that the killer’s accomplice was hiding amongst that gro

冬去春來，院子裡的花如常綻放，燕雀如常在枝上築巢，院子外的世界卻發生了變化。他們一心以為很快會再回來，不想接下來的歲月卻在異地紮根繁衍。一九四八年，中國內戰如火如荼，為了讓戰區的學生繼續受教育，山東各地組成聯中，帶著上萬名十來歲的孩子跟著學校不斷往南遷，父母們雖然不捨，但能遠離戰區已是當時最好的選擇。十二歲的語燕也在這列流亡的隊伍中，初時還抱著離家翱翔的憧憬，以為局勢平穩便能回家。豈料不到一年，風雲變幻，兵荒馬亂，政府已無暇顧及學校，一海之隔的台灣，成為這群孩子的安身立命之地。許多人再沒有見過親人，重新踏上返鄉之路，已是四、五十年後。他們的人生被迫與父母分隔兩地，但那些一起顛沛流離、患難與共的同學成為彼此最重要的家人，當時局推波使得故鄉難返，不知不覺中，腳下這片南方土地卻從異鄉變成故鄉。楊明以自己母親的經歷為背景，寫成《南方有嘉木》這部小說，故事從一九三○年代到二○一○年代，珍貴記錄了那一代人從飄零到歸宿，從動盪到平和的歲月。 ●專文推薦單德興（中央研究院歐美研究所特聘研究員）： 楊明身為流亡學生第二代，運用來自第一代的記憶、口述、文字、圖像、影音等資料，建構出這部長篇小說，既有深厚的個人情感與家族記憶，又不受限於前輩的記憶與史實，而以文學的手法綜合多方素材，創造出具有代表性的人物與事件，以期達到最佳的藝術效果。此書另一特色就是女性觀點。從女作家的角度，透過以母親為原型的沈語燕，由為人孫女、女兒、妻子、以至人母的經歷，揭示山東流亡學生中罕見的女性面向。 全書以「山東流亡師生冤案」為背景與潛文本，這種書寫既是被壓抑者的回歸（the return of the repressed），藉由直面並袒露昔日創傷以尋求療癒，也如福克納所言，「過去從未逝去，它甚至從未過去。」選擇坦然面對過去，以鑑，審視並觀照了解現在，進而期待打造出更公義、多元、平等、包容的未來。如此看來，《南方有嘉木》也帶有安魂、寬容、和解與超越的意味。

In this fifth book in the Stitch Head series, a terrible beast roams the town of Grubbers Nubbin every night, looking for food. Can Stitch Head and the others solve this monstrous mystery? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout. The orphans at Castle Grotteskew are running riot ... and getting hungry. With no food in the castle, Stitch Head and Arabella head down to Grubbers Nubbin to see what they can pilfer, but there they encounter a terrifying, savage beast. Could one of Professor Erasmus's creations be on the loose? Features black-and-white gothic-inspired illustrations throughout.

《睡谷傳奇》（1809年出版）述說一位來自康乃狄克州、名叫「奕可柏．柯鶴」教師，他來到一個叫做「睡谷」的小村落所發生的故事。他在那裡遇到了一位富有農夫的美麗女兒「嘉翠娜．凡．陶蘇」，對她傾心不已。不過他有一個很臭屁的情敵，叫做「保洪．碰司」。在女孩家中所舉辦的一場宴會之後，女孩拒絕了他的追求，他只好落寞地騎著馬回家。在回家途中，他遇到了可怕的「無頭騎士」，這是一個幽靈，是革命戰爭期間敵方的一名士兵。在一場恐怖至極的追逐後，奕可柏消失了。睡谷的居民認為，奕可柏後來也成了村子裡的幽靈。 故事的情節有諸多背景，主要故事來自頗具權威的Diedrich Knickerbocker的文件，他是一個虛構的荷蘭歷史學家。劇情中的戰爭、鬼故事和迷信等，則透過村民陳述出來，此外還有一些故事來自奕可柏最喜歡的《新英格蘭的巫術史》一書。 《睡谷傳奇》是美國早期小說的典型範例，主要探討的是「新生國家」這種典型的主題：這種國家擁有豐富的自然資源，人們渴求金錢和財物，可以在廣闊的土地上自由來去、追尋財富；歐洲文明的移植；戰爭在人民的記憶裡猶新；還有，過去的迷信與信仰，仍盤踞在人們的心裡。 【Helbling文學讀本（Helbling Readers）簡介】 ● Helbling Classics（經典英文文學改寫）● Helbling Fiction（當代原創英文小說） 《Helbling文學讀本》為一套最優質的英文分級閱讀讀本，英語難易度由初級銜接到中級。在各項英語認證考試中，本系列書培養的英語能力級數如下： GEPT英檢TOEIC多益TOEFL iBT托福IELTS雅思中級55057-864.5 全系列皆隨書附贈全文朗讀MP3。內文編排精美，採用彩色印刷，全文穿插精美插圖，單元設計豐富。除了精彩的小說之外，另編寫有： 1. About the Author（作者簡介）：介紹作者，幫助認識創作背景。2. About the Book（本書簡介）：介紹故事內容概要，幫助了解故事的背景與旨意。3. Before Reading（閱前活動）：設計各種問題和活動，幫助暖