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A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! When Isadora's friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But sharing a room is harder than she thinks . . .Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.When Isadora's fairy friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But for a small fairy, Mignonette sure makes a lot of noise. Isadora wants her bedroom back! Luckily, her dad is ready with some expert advice to make things right.Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. De

EXCLUSIVE NEON-YELLOW SPRAYED EDGE - LIMITED FIRST EDITION AVAILABLE!A BOLD NEW MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DAVID SOLOMONS EXPLORING WHAT'S LOST IN KEEPING QUIET AND WHAT'S FOUND IN FIGHTING BACK. 'A clever and compelling novel' THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK Be quiet. Be polite.Or be silenced. Alfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners, where politeness isn't a choice - it's the law. And one wrong word can change your life.He knows how to stay out of trouble, but she has never been one for quiet obedience. When the Ministry takes Margot, everything changes. Inside the Manners Retreat, she fights to stay herself in a place built to erase her.Meanwhile, Alfie falls in with the Unsilenced - those who still dare to speak. But the Ministry has plans of its own. And if they succeed, rebellion won't just be punished.It'll be impossible.

First book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content."Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" – Mail on Sunday"You must read these books" – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs MonkeyI am the god of tricksters. Well, I was until last Tuesday. Now I’m an eleven-year-old boy...Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. Forbidden from revealing his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must do enough good deeds to earn his place back. As he records the truth in his magical (judgemental) diary, it seems like Loki might be a lost cause...BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods and a short story from Thor.There’s a whole world of Loki to read:A Bad God’s Guide to Being GoodA Bad God’s Guide to Taking the BlameA Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the WorldA Bad God’s Guide to Making EnemiesA Bad God’s Guide to Causing ChaosAlso i

A fabulously funny tale... with a hint of BITE! Mabel's parents loved their daughter very much. But they also knew that Mabel was the kind of child who did things. You know ... THINGS. But every time Mabel's parents asked, "Why did you do this?!" Mabel would reply, "Actually, the ALLIGATOR did it." Join Mabel's parents as they try to uncover the truth. Is Mabel the culprit, or is she hiding a SNAPPY secret in her bedroom... Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's This Is Not My Hat and Peter Bentley and Sara Ogilvie's Meet the Parents Kael Tudor is the author of a whole host of hilarious books including One Goose, Two Moose and It's Not My Cookie Isobel Lundie is the illustrator of Waterstones Book of the Month author Louie Stowell's first picture book, A Midsummer Night's Drama

Join Salty Dog and Pals on their laugh-out-loud seaside adventures in these four-colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.Written together by best pals Katie Chappell and Helen Stephens, and illustrated by Helen, these four bright, happy stories explore the warm, funny friendship dynamic between Salty Dog and his best friends Kitty (the cat!) and Bernard (the duck!) who all live together in a little upside-down boat house by the sea. Filled with sea shanties, Highland dancing, howling storms and extravagant bath time routines, life on the island is certainly NEVER dull!- Four funny, cosy stories about friendship.- Perfect for bedtime sharing – read one each night, or read ALL at once!- Ideal for building reading confidence in newly independent readers aged 5-7.- Illustrated in stunning four colour by Helen Stephens, the award-winning creator of the international bestselling How to Hide a Lion series.- Set in a beautifully imagined, ut

A National Bestseller - Recommended by Financial Times as "What to Read in 2025" "The central argument of Our Dollar, Your Problem--that the greenback's pre-eminence was never guaranteed and might plausibly be overturned--could hardly be more timely."--The Economist A leading economist explores the global rise of the U.S. dollar and shows why its future stability is far from assured Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America's currency might not have reached today's lofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. Drawing in part on his own experiences, including with policymakers and world leaders, Kenneth Rogoff animates the remarkable postwar run of the dollar--how it beat out the Japanese yen, the Soviet ruble, and the euro--and the challenges it faces today from crypto and the Chinese yuan, the end of reliably low inflation and interest rates, political instability, and the fracturing of the dollar bloc. Americans cannot take for granted that the Pax Dollar era will last in

★ 永遠十歲的女孩，迎來100歲生日！★ 帶著小狗與會說話的檸檬，展開奇幻旅程★ 爆笑又溫柔的童話冒險★ 一個關於「好人生」的大問題伊蒂絲有兩個神奇的禮物：能讓東西活過來的魔法，還有——永遠十歲。但一百年後，她開始覺得：一直當十歲，好像也沒那麼好。於是，她帶著聰明的小狗和一顆會說話的檸檬，踏上尋找仙子的旅程，希望解除魔法，開始真正的人生。A philosophical adventure story for early readers that playfully combines fairytale with absurd comedy to ask a big question about what makes a good life.As a newborn, Edith received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That's why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life-being ten forever has its downside. On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon. Fully illustrated in color, this one-of-a-kind chapter book bursts with good things: the dry witof a faithful dog, a fairytale adventure, camping, boating, friendship and danger, and a question that matters.

★ 一本會把願望「寫成真的」神奇筆記本！★ 幽默又充滿想像力的校園魔法故事★ 榮獲 Junior Library Guild 精選推薦如果你有一本能讓文字變成現實的魔法書，你會寫下什麼願望呢？Polly Diamond得到一本神奇筆記本，只要寫下願望就會成真！然而每個願望也帶來意想不到的混亂與驚喜。從魔法失控到顛倒世界，Polly在一連串爆笑冒險中學會友情、責任與成長。這是一套充滿創意與幽默感的插圖故事，帶領孩子進入想像力無限的魔法世界。Polly Diamond Series (Books 1–3)Polly Diamond and the Magic BookPolly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School FairPolly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day (A Junior Library Guild Selection)Polly Diamond is an imaginative young girl who discovers a magical notebook where everything she writes comes true.In Polly Diamond and the Magic Book, Polly learns that her wishes have surprising consequences when her words magically become reality. In The Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair, her magical writing turns a school fair into a wildly chaotic adventure. And in The Topsy-Turvy Day, Polly’s magic leads to a topsy-turvy day where everything turns upside down.Filled with humour, warmth, and lively illustrations, the Polly Diamond series celebrates imagination, frien

A Caldecott Honor Book“Owen is everychild.” —Booklist (starred review)Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket goes where he goes, even when others think he is too old for it. Will Owen’s blanket go to school? A classic, evergreen, Caldecott Honor and Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor picture book about comfort and compromise from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes.“Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. He’d had it since he was a baby. He loved it with all his heart.”Owen’s blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere he goes, Fuzzy goes with him. Upstairs, downstairs, in-between. Inside, outside, upside down. Everywhere! When Owen is about to start school, their neighbor offers advice to Owen’s parents about how to get rid of Fuzzy, but Owen foils each attempt. Then his mother comes up with the perfect plan that makes everyone happy.Any child who relies on a comfort object will instantly relate to Owen. This is a story about compromise that speaks both to those not yet ready to let go and t

Join Hupo on another fantasy graphic novel for independent readers as he travels through the land of Yip, where his courage will be put to the ultimate test as he battles his very own worst fears... Hupo is off on an airship adventure, but this time he's sharing the decks with Zimmy, a peculiar person who looks, sounds, and smells, just like Hupo! They make their way to the Doom Lagoons, a place where you can trap your worst fears below the waters so you never have to be scared again. But things don't go to plan, and after hundreds of years of fear is released into Yip, it's up to Hupo and the suspicious Zimmy to save everyone from the horrors of the Doom Lagoon!

【如果記憶會說謊，我們該如何找回遺失的自己？】當所有的美好都成了碎片，你是否有勇氣重新拼湊？十七歲的帕克（Puck）一直過著平靜的生活，直到那場改變一切的事故發生。她發現自己不只失去了記憶，還失去了對生活原本的感知。就在此時，一個意想不到的轉機出現了...那些曾被遺忘的物件、那張被塗抹的照片，似乎都在指引她走向一個塵封的真相。《The Shape of Lost Things》 是一場關於尋找的旅程。Sarah Everett 用最優美的筆觸，探討了我們如何定義「失去」。這不僅是一本關於青少年成長的小說，更是一面鏡子，反射出每個人內心深處那道不為人知的傷口。"Compelling and beautifully written... Everett's sophomore novel story is sure to captivate readers." — Janae Marks, New York Times bestselling author of On Air with Zoe WashingtonFrom the award-winning author of The Probability of Everything, which has been called "one of the best books I have read this year (maybe ever)" (Colby Sharp, Nerdy Book Club) and "Powerful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), comes a heartfelt exploration of family and change as twelve-year-old Skye reunites with her older brother, Finn, after he spent four years on the run with their father. Skye Nickson’s world changed forever when her dad went on the run with her brother, Finn. It’s been four years without Finn’s jokes, four years

With more than 36 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this eleventh book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, can a mysterious new mascot at Ella Mentry School help the kids beat their rivals?A.J. and his friends lost the spelling bee to those pesky kids at Dirk School. Could Dirk’s school mascot have anything to do with it? It quickly becomes clear that Ella Mentry School will need a mascot if they ever want to win again!Then, a mysterious gorilla mascot shows up at Ella Mentry School. His presence starts raising morale—he even makes A.J. like coming to school! But will the rise of school spirit be enough to help A.J. and Andrea beat Dirk School in the geography bee, or is this competition set to be another embarrassing defeat?Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his frien

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Become one with the gods in this tale based off of Disney's Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way! After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure o

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes another incredible summer romance about holding onto memories, making new ones, learning to let go, and unexpectedly falling in love. Olivia Lupo feels stuck. All her friends have gone on to their first year of college while she's still at home with her family. There's a good reason though, her beloved grandmother, Annie, has dementia, and Olivia can't bear the thought of being so far from home when Annie needs her the most. So when her stepmother asks the family to spend three weeks of the summer on Martha's Vineyard, Olivia plans to say no...until she discovers an old box Annie filled with photos and memories from her own time there. Olivia decides to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and spend some time on the island that Annie describes as magical. When she arrives, she meets Connor, a boy from her past who really wants to be a part of her present... and future. Olivia's never thought about foreve

Drake and Worm team up with their friend Obi to free the Swamp Dragon when she is mistaken for a terrifying monster in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, perfect for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Dragon Masters Drake and Obi travel to a mangrove swamp after a Dragon Stone shows them a new Dragon Master there! When they reach the nearby village, they meet Kinti, the new Dragon Master, but they discover that a Swamp Dragon has been captured. The villagers haven't seen a dragon before and they think the strange creature attacked Kinti. But Kinti knows that the Swamp Dragon was only trying to warn her about a magical monster lurking in

只要看看資料，就能預測未來？時間序列分析，讓數據告訴你答案。銷售額為什麼忽高忽低？廣告真的有效，還是只是運氣好？預算該怎麼分配，才能帶來最大的成效？這些問題，其實都藏在「隨時間變化的資料」之中★東大專家親授！第一本專為「商務實戰」打造的時序分析漫畫教程。★拒絕死背公式！從 ARIMA 模型到 mROI 評估，看漫畫就能學會預測未來的技術。從基礎觀念到 ARIMA、預測建模一次學會銷售分析、廣告成效評估與預算最佳化Python 實作 × 商務情境 × 圖像化解說「數據真的能預測未來嗎？」家電大廠資料分析師帶你從零開始，把冰冷數據變成獲利決策！銷售額增減、庫存變動、廣告成效……我們的身邊充滿了「隨時間變化」的資料，但你懂得如何利用它們嗎？ 時間序列分析，常被認為是困難又抽象的統計領域，但其實，它正是解決現代商務問題的關鍵工具本書透過有趣的家電大廠漫畫故事，帶領讀者深入淺出地掌握「時間序列分析」，從最基礎的圖表化觀察，到進階的 ARIMA 模型建立，甚至連業界最關心的「廣告延續效應」與「預算分配最佳化」都一次講清楚！【本書特色】•掌握趨勢： 拆解數據中的季節性與趨勢，不再被短期波動誤導。•精準預測： 運用過往資料建模，科學化預測未來銷售走向。•廣告優化： 分析不同媒介的廣告貢獻度，找出最佳投放時機與預算比例。•完整實務流程：從資料觀察 → 建模 → 驗證 → 預測 → 最佳化，讓理論直接轉化為工作生產力。•視覺化圖解： 複雜的迴歸與建模過程轉化為圖表，用圖表與插圖理解趨勢、季節性與模型概念，一眼掌握性質與重點。•商務導向： 內容涵蓋廣告成效驗證、因果推論與預算最佳化，聚焦銷售，極具商務價值。•學習檢測： 每一章結尾設有重點延伸說明，且附完整 Notebook 與資料檔，可直接動手實作，引導你從初學者走向中級。•名師加持： 專家級作者親力親為，細緻講解如何深入挖掘數據價值。數據分析真的能改善現況嗎？這是一本為「想解決問題的人」寫的書！很多人看到「時間序列分析」就聯想到複雜的微積分與統計術語，因而望而卻步。《圖解時間序列分析》是一本專為不擅長數學、卻想把資料分析用在實務中的讀者所寫的入門到應用書籍。透過漫畫故事與大量圖解，帶你一步步理解時間序列分析的核心概念，並實際應用在銷售分析、廣告成效評估、未來預測與廣告預算最佳化等真實商務場景本書透過圖解＋漫畫＋Python 實作的方式

Elephant and Piggie stick together like only best friends can! This fun-filled sticker-scene book features favorite Elephant & Piggie adventures along with special guest appearances from a cast of pals including Snake, Bat, Whale, and Ice Cream Penguin. Dance with Gerald, play ball with Snake, make slop with Piggie, go for a drivey-drive-drive, and so much more!

It’s Swing Time! Join Ladybird as she tries out different kinds of swings to find her favourite in this playful picture book. Join Ladybird on a joyful journey through every kind of swing imaginable in this playful picture book, brought to life with a unique, interactive reading format! What kind of swing is it, Ladybird? Is it a friendship swing? A family swing? One that comes with a big hug or a sweet‑smelling flower? Follow Ladybird as she tries out all sorts of swings and meets lots of friends along the way. There’s a friendship swing, a rainbow swing, a swing that dips deep underwater and another that soars high into the sky. There’s even a sleepy swing that invites dreamy yawns . . . and one that proves to be just a little bit risky. Designed in a dynamic vertical format that mirrors the motion of swinging, this book encourages young readers to turn, tilt and explore the page in surprising ways. And at the end, a special gatefold swings open to reveal the most exciting discovery

★ 如果愛麗絲「太晚回到仙境」，世界會崩壞嗎？★ 《Twisted Tales》系列再出擊，顛覆《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》經典結局★ 豪華刷邊版收藏登場，黑暗童話迷必收！本書以「愛麗絲太晚回到仙境」為核心設定，描繪她在現實與幻想交錯中，重新踏入危機四伏的仙境，對抗紅心皇后的統治。結合奇幻冒險與自我成長，情節緊湊、氛圍黑暗，是經典童話的全新詮釋。What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Climb down the rabbit hole in this tale based off Disney's Alice In Wonderland, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way. Alice is different than other eighteen-year-old ladies in Kexford, which is perfectly fine with her. She'd rather spend golden afternoons with her trusty camera or in her aunt Vivian's lively salon, ignoring her sister's wishes that she stop all that "nonsense" and become a "respectable" member of society. Alice is happy to meander to Miss. Yao's teashop or to visit the children playing in the Square. She's also interested in learning more about the young lawyer she met there, but just because she's curious, of co

這場生日，是她生命中「最安靜」的開始。原本 Sage 的十三歲生日，應該滿載著電影、甜點，以及與最好的朋友徹夜不眠、迎接日出的歡笑。但命運開了一個殘酷的玩笑——那天，她失去了最好的朋友。沒有了那個可以分享秘密、一起編織夢想的人，Sage 徹底迷失了。在一個為失去親友的女孩們組成的諮商小組中，她開始明白：每一種「失去」都是獨特的，而療癒從來沒有固定的進度表。 那些日子裡，悲傷、孤獨、焦慮、內疚與痛苦交織在一起，但最令人驚訝的是，愛與美好的新事物也悄悄潛入了她的生活。Sage 逐漸發現，她可以學著去接納每一種情緒，因為那都是生命最真實的色調。Winner of the Newbery MedalA New York Times bestseller | A USA Today bestseller | A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | A Kirkus Best Book of the Year | A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year | A Chicago Public Library Best Kids' Book of the Year | A PEN America's Best Children's Books | An NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book | A Horn Book Fanfare Selection Book | A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book#1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medal winner Renée Watson explores friendship, loss, and life with grief in this poignant novel in verse and vignettes.Sage's thirteenth birthday was supposed to be about movies and treats, staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise together. Instea

Welcome to The Very Noisy House! Knock on the door – RAT-A-TAT-TAT – and let’s see what’s inside . . . In this noisy adventure jam-packed full of sounds, you’ll make your way through the mixed-up room (where elephants say baa!), down into the spooky cellar (look out for the ghost!), through the super-quiet secret passageway (shhh, whispering only!) . . . and if you’re feeling brave, you could even try opening that grrrrrowling cupboard. A noisy adventure with a quiet bedtime ending that encourages little ones to play along. Also by Sally Nicholls and Gosia Herba: The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book

★ 寵物 × 超能力 × 世界危機，全彩爆笑大冒險★ 團隊合作＋對抗霸凌，幽默中帶暖心如果有一天，你家的寵物突然擁有超能力——而且還失控了？一種神祕魔法物質滲入寵物食品倉庫，結果狗狗、貓咪、兔子，甚至魚，全都莫名其妙獲得超能力！不管願不願意，牠們都被迫升級。於是，「超能萌寵大聯盟」緊急成軍，決定查出寵物飼料背後的真相——順便（壓力不大地）拯救世界！只是，當力量失去控制，誰會成為英雄？誰又會變成反派？在笑料百出的混亂中，友情、背叛與原諒悄悄發酵。還有——如何對付一隻脾氣暴躁的烏龜？書中也有妙招！節奏飛快、色彩爆棚，從第一頁就能量全開。這是一場關於力量、選擇與夥伴情誼的超級寵物行動派對！"Gary is a cartooning genius" Jamie Smart, author of Bunny VS MonkeyA laugh-out loud graphic novel with PETS! SUPERPOWERS! SILLINESS! ACTION!A strange magical substance has seeped into a pet food warehouse, and now dogs, cats, bunnies and fish all have freaky superpowers – whether they want them or not! The newly-formed Mighty Mega Pets are determined to get to the bottom of the pet food mystery in order to ... no pressure ... save the world!This hilarious, action-packed full-colour graphic novel about the perils of power, the importance of teamwork, friendship and standing up to bullies will have 6-12 year olds barking with laughter. AND they'll get tips on how to deal with a cranky tortoise!Fro

Laugh-out-loud hilarity with brilliant two-colour illustrations - each book has three stories of mayhem and chaos where the pupils' imaginations run riot...Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are hilarious school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly illustrated by Becka Moor.When the school guinea pigs escape, it's CHAOS! Class 2R are determined to find all the hairy little runaways, but what if the guinea pigs actually don't want to be found...?More side-splittingly funny Wigglesbottom Primary books:Wigglesbottom Primary: The Toilet GhostWigglesbottom Primary: The Magic HamsterWigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the PoolWigglesbottom Primary: Super Dog!Wigglesbottom Primary: The Classroom Catand many, many more classroom capers!

A stunning contemporary real-life story from the brilliant author of Ella on the Outside, with beautiful illustrations by Miguel Bustos.Hattie's life is already complicated enough. She's about to start secondary school, her best friend is going off with someone else and her dad seems to have completely forgotten his promise to let her have a room of her own.So when her mum's goddaughter, Seren, arrives and gets special treatment, Hattie feels pushed out.Could it be that Hattie's family actually prefer Seren?Other excellent books by Cath Howe:Ella on the OutsideNot my FaultHow to Be MeThe InsidersMy Life on Fire

《Soccer Kicks》：超過 60 則讓全場笑翻的足球漫畫笑話！誰說足球場上只有汗水？這裡滿滿都是笑聲！您的孩子是小小足球迷嗎？或者，您正為了孩子不愛看書而煩惱？國際插畫大師 Emiliano Migliardo 帶著這本《Soccer Kicks》來拯救世界了！這不只是一本書，而是一個能讓全家人大笑的秘密武器。Soccer Kicks is a hilarious collection of comic strip soccer jokes, filled with over 60 laugh-out-loud silly scenarios!Emiliano Migliardo's outrageously funny full-color comics are perfect for avid soccer fans andreluctant readers, as the jokes are mostly wordless. This awesome compilation of one-page comics is a winning combination of silly yet clever gags and pranks, filled with the joy--and frustration!--of soccer!Full of soccer japes about mischievous tactics, doing whatever it takes to get the ball in the back of the net, and even the perils of being nut-megged, this is the perfect gift for any young soccer fan. These short, sporty jokes will be the talk of the playground... or soccer field!

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Regarded as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, master storyteller Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns is the perfect graphic novel for longtime comic book fans and new readers alike! Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their levels of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin--a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors. Can Batman and Robin deal with the threats posed by their deadliest enemies after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superp

See you later alligator...Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. How wrong he turns out to be!This charmingly illustrated picture book is darkly detailed with a humorous ending.

Fox--the beloved and popular trickster character featured in the Geisel Award-winning books Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger--is on the move! But Fox knows that life is about the journey, not the destination, and if his untraditional transportation methods get him in a bit of trouble, he can always try again tomorrow. Kirkus Reviews calls Corey R. Tabor "a master of the early reader."Where is Fox going? But more importantly, how is he getting there?A train? A bus? A surfboard? A waterfall? Fox's travel methods may be a bit unusual, but we would expect nothing less from our terrific, trickster friend.Wry, repetitive text with carefully chosen language and a limited vocabulary allows for an accessible read while charming illustrations provide context and comedy in Corey R. Tabor's award-winning Fox series, making it a perfect choice for emerging readers and their caretakers. The Fox series, which is comprised of both picture books and beginning readers, has received thr

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive--the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has sold more than 10 million copies, from acclaimed bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare--and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium's place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide--Adolin in Azir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah in Thaylenah. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar. At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the my

A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens' sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally!Hannah can't wait to spend spring break with her best friend, Emmy, and her family. A week at a resort in Mexico is going to be fantastic de-stressing from senior year, not to mention Hannah's been crushing on Emmy's brother for as long as she can remember. Maybe he'll finally notice her. That would be paradise...The beach is gorgeous, except Jackson always has his nose in a book and Emmy meets a guy. Hannah can't help but feel like a third wheel. When Emmy's new boyfriend charters a catamaran, Hannah and Jackson are invited along for the day. Hannah still has hope for a windswept kiss.As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina. And the further they get into open water, the more Hannah doubts their captain's--and Emmy's boyfriend's--intentions. Something's not

A new reign is coming...Romance, magic, adventure, and horror collide in the start to this lush, epic, Ancient Egyptian inspired trilogy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tahereh Mafi, and Sabaa Tahir.Princess. Priestess. Rebel. Thief. Tensions run as hot as the Khamsin winds in the great kingdom of Khetara. Rumors of the pharaoh's mysterious illness abound, and with them, murmurs of rebellion grow. Meanwhile, in the quiet desert, a forgotten oracle begins to unfold, setting a dark prophecy into action and drawing together four strangers...Princess SITA lives in the abundance of the palace, and in a moment of passion, she unmasks a betrayal that will put her life--and the entire royal court--in grave danger.A priestess-in-training, NEFF strives to understand her intense visions from the gods, except theirs is not the only magic at play in the grand temple.As a farmer's daughter, RAE knows how much the pharaoh's men have taken from her land, her people. Still, who will step forward to

NETFLIX TIE-IN EDITION, FEATURING A NEW ESSAY FROM THE AUTHOR**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEBBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKOVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWSGOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022'Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.' - Washington Post'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix SweeneyAfter Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a re

★ 如果莎士比亞變成小偵探？爆笑歷史冒險登場！★ 《Loki》＋《Horrible Histories》風格的瘋狂歷史喜劇★ 滿滿插圖、節奏飛快，專為喜歡幽默歷史故事的讀者打造★ 臭腳指甲、失蹤聖誕派與王室祕密——史上最荒謬的偵探任務！《The Will Shakespeare Mysteries》是一部充滿笑料的歷史冒險小說，讓年輕的莎士比亞化身小偵探，在伊麗莎白時代的英格蘭解開各種荒謬案件。從國王失蹤的臭腳指甲到混亂的家庭事件，故事節奏快速、插圖豐富，融合歷史與幽默，是喜歡《Horrible Histories》與搞笑偵探故事讀者的最佳選擇。Loki meets Horrible Histories in Stratford-upon-Avon starring history’s favourite genius, a young Will Shakespeare.My name is Will Shakespeare and I SHOULD be . . .Cleaning out the enormous pile of POO in our privyCollecting the CHRISTMAS PIE from the butcher'sBut I'm REALLY ...Solving the MYSTERY of Henry VIII's stolen STINKY toenail clippingsTrying to get Ronaldo and Judy back together, because Ronaldo keeps crying like a babyHiding from my parents because of the poo (see above) and I may have lost the pie.I'm in a turnip-load of TROUBLE ...‘I love this book’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki'Fizzes with mischief and wit!’ Clare Harlow, Author of the Tidemagic seriesHilariously illustrated throughout by debut talent,

Don’t miss the hilarious and heartfelt Oh, Carrots! from multi-award-winning creator Mariajo Ilustrajo. Celebrate the magic of making new friends and discover valuable lessons about kindness in this delightful, must-have picture book for children. Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year – British Book Awards 2025 From the award-winning creator of I (Hate) Love Books comes a humorous and heartfelt tale about the value of kindness and the magic of making new friends. Oh, Carrots! is the perfect choice for young children as they begin to navigate their first friendships. Mr Rabbit lives alone, and do you know what? He likes it! He enjoys peaceful moments spent reading, drinking cups of tea and gardening – but sometimes it can get a little too quiet . . . Luckily, Spring has arrived, and that means Mr Rabbit can plant his favourite vegetable – carrots! With some love, sunshine and a little bit of singing, the carrots begin to grow. But one day, Mr Rabbit spots something unusual – a wiggl

"《生成式AI × 穩健提示爬蟲技術 I》數據抓取篇★從Colab、Anaconda 到 Jupyter Kernel，一步步把 Python 環境建好、跑起來。★用Pandas × PyArrow × Polars，把資料整理做得更快、更穩，也更貼近實務。★透過提示工程和情境工程，讓 ChatGPT、Claude 成為你的程式開發夥伴。★結合Perplexity Comet＋爬蟲＋寄信＋行事曆，把資訊蒐集到自動化流程一次串起。★多模態OCR × Gemini和Groq API，把圖片文字直接變成可分析的結構化資料。你學過Python，卻常卡在「環境裝不好、資料處理很慢、爬蟲一下就被擋、AI 工具只會聊天」嗎？本書以「做得出成果」為主軸，帶你從 Google Colab、Anaconda、Jupyter Notebook 與 Kernel 建置開始，快速建立穩定、可重現的開發環境。接著用 Pandas 打底，涵蓋多欄多列取值、資料框合併、字串提取與條件篩選，並延伸到 PyArrow 與 Polars，讓你面對較大的資料量也能跑得快、跑得順。更關鍵的是，本書把提示工程與情境工程結合「直覺式開發」：教你如何用 ChatGPT和Claude 協作寫程式、除錯；再搭配 Perplexity Comet 進行摘要與探勘，串接 Gmail、Google 行事曆、SMTP、Resend 寄信，打造可實際應用的自動化資訊流程。最後以多模態 API（Gemini、Groq）＋中文 OCR（PaddleOCR、EasyOCR）＋爬蟲實戰進行總結，範例涵蓋電商、股價、ESG、重大訊息、交易指標等案例，並附上Gemini AI 教育版證照準備重點，適合資料分析初學者、稽核、採購、研究人員、跨域工作者，以及想把 AI 變成生產力的人。專業推薦崑山科技大學 電機工程系系主任─林俊良 博士住宅消保會創會理事長─吳翃毅博士錸成科技有限公司執行長、嘉南藥理大學兼任助理教授─凃春愛 博士伽碩職訓中心執行長─郭明洽昱創企管顧問有限公司總經理─裴有恆元大銀行系統開發部專業副理─陳尚瑋極策網路行銷有限公司總經理、崑山科技大學房地產開發與管理系講師─蔡宗甫"

the gripping new novel from the author of global sensation BUTTER‘Tender and thrilling it’s Yuzuki at her best’ ELLE‘I couldn't stop reading’ COSTANZA CASATI‘Unsettling, compelling, richly written’ JODIE HARSH‘Dark, tender, unforgettable’ JANE CASEYThe unmissable new novel of friendship and dangerous obsession from Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global bestselling sensation Butter.Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging …Eriko's life appears perfect – devoted parents, pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. Her latest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile perch fish into the Japanese market, is characteristically ambitious. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness.Eriko becomes fascinated with a popular blog written by a housewife, Shōko. Shōko’s posts about eating convenience-store food and her untidy home are the opposite of

★ 人氣成長小說《How to Roller-Skate with One Leg》暖心續作★ 校外教學前進巴黎！艾菲爾鐵塔、馬卡龍與迪士尼的青春冒險★ 結合友情、成長與社群媒體議題的現代青春故事《Maya Bright》系列第二集帶領讀者前往巴黎展開青春冒險。Maya在法國交換旅行中嘗試成為身障生活創作者，卻發現社群媒體與真實生活之間存在巨大落差。當友情出現裂痕，她必須學會誠實面對自己與他人。本書溫暖幽默，討論社群媒體與自我認同，是一部貼近現代青少年的成長故事。Ooh la la! Join Maya Bright and her friends on a school trip to Paris in this funny, uplifting sequel to HOW TO ROLLER-SKATE WITH ONE LEG.Maya's class is going on a French exchange trip to Paris and she can't wait to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, learn how to make macaroons and visit Disneyland. In hopes of becoming a disability influencer, Maya decides to share the trip with her online followers. But things don't go to plan when Maya is matched with Levi, a grumpy boy who isn't even on social media. Sightseeing with a prosthetic leg isn't easy, but Maya doesn't want her followers to know she's struggling.When Maya falls out with her real-life friends over her carefully curated content, can she find the courage to be honest and win them back?

Join Bizzy Bear for a brand-new Bizzy Town adventure in this exciting new picture book series from award-winning illustrator Benji Davies!Follow Bizzy Bear and Freddy Frog on their farmyard adventure at Bizzy Town Farm! But when Farmer Tim's tractor gets stuck in a muddy field, will Bizzy Bear and his friends be able to free him?A bright and charming storybook that's perfect for busy toddlers that are always ready for their next adventure!Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur SafariBizzy Bear: Find and Follow: At the ZooBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Book: Things That GoBizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: TrainBizzy Bear: Memory Game: Animals

The Mubbles: The Good, the Bad and the Perky is the third in the hilarious full colour comic book series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates."I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!" - Ellie"I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!" - HugoReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Pop, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers a karaoke machine - which the Mubbles love for singing their cheerful songs! This makes the Doomongers on the Isle of Gloom grumpy and desperate to stop the karaoke fun.Will sending the Clouds of Doom, the Whiff of Woe or the Beastly Bugs to the Isle of Smile keep the merry Mubbles quiet once and for all?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids. Featuring a QR code that wi

A seriously funny collection of over 300 quick and clever jokes for kids.A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this hilarious collection has hundreds of clever jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.A new title in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this hilarious collection has hundreds of clever jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.What are the ten things you can always count on?Your fingers!I hate puns about insects.They really bug me.Help!My fear of moving stairsis escalating!Six sticky skeletonssketched sillysketches of skeletonsgetting sticky.Filled with over 300 laugh-out-loud clever jokes, from ridiculous riddles and teasing tongue twisters to witty one-liners and clever puns. Designed to be easy to read and with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra fun, this comical collection will keep jokers entertained for hours.Also available in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series:9781780559636Jokes for Funny Kids: 5 Year Olds9781780556260Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds978178