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Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and The Naughtiest Unicorn.It's time for the school cooking competition and Izzy and her sister, Bella, are having an argument about the best way to build a cake tower, when Henry the Unicorn arrives with BREAKING NEWS: the TOP FIVE FAIRYTALE PRINCESSES have been kidnapped. Izzy and Henry must use their science skills to track down the princesses in Fairytale Land. Along the way, Izzy learns the secret to an excellent cake tower and, more importantly still, the power of sisterhood.Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.Collect all the books in the series!Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling GnomeIzzy the Inventor and the Teeny-Tiny OgresIzzy the Invento

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora is off to play her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But will she be able to keep up with her vampire cousins?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.Isadora Moon - half fairy, half vampire, and totally lovable - is off on a nighttime adventure with her dad, Bartholomew Moon. It's finally time for her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But keeping up with her speedy vampire cousins is harder than she expected...Will Isadora find her rhythm, or will she need a tiny sprinkle of fairy magic to make this a night to remember?Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved ch

A spellbinding and lyrical modern fairy tale about a girl who journeys to an enchanted world to find the twin she's never met, filled with lavish illustrations that bring the magic to life, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. After her mother passes away and her father retreats into his grief, 11-year-old Anne Applebaum is afraid the only happy endings she'll ever have are in The World to Come, a collection of fairy tales about the flying forest of Bei Ilai. In its pages, children outsmart demons, girls train as knights, and songs come to life. But even these stories can't stop Anne from feeling alone. So when a raven tells her that she has a long-lost twin brother named Rainer, she sets out to find him. Anne soon learns that Bei Ilai is a real place--and she must step through the door into this magical realm to seek her brother. But the dangers in the flying forest are just as real as its beauty. To overcome the challenges and monsters she faces, Anne must lean into the m

Come with me if you dare, and take the Which Way to Anywhere...Hold on tight for book 3 in an out-of-this-world new series from former Waterstones Children's Laureate and No.1 bestselling author ofHow to Train Your Dragon.From the bestselling author of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON comes book 3 in an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel and forbidden Magic.Planet Earth, in case you do not know it, is a small, green little world, out on the end of a remote and rarely visited Milky Way.All Magic wassupposedto have disappeared from this particular planet many centuries earlier.But in an ordinary, slightly damp part of the planet there are five human children with extraordinary Magical Gifts that the universe has never seen before. Only two of them don't know it yet.What will Mabel and Izzabird's Gifts be? And how will they navigate Bounty Hunters, a witch and three perilous tasks to reach the end of their story? After all, there's nothing like an adve

A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this uproarious debut novel with premium hardcover features, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket.In a kingdom ruled by a capricious king, the castle rests on the backs of twenty-four goats, and the welfare of those goats rests on the back of a girl called Bernadette. So when one goat escapes, it’s up to her—with the help of a very forgetful wizard and a Boat That Does Not Grant Wishes—to bring it back safely.Her task may be straightforward, but this book is anything but. Like a swirling herd of restless goats, the chapters are all out of order. The ending may prove to have been the beginning all along. All the while, the author of Bernadette’s saga—a character himself—hurries to write her a resolution, with very mixed results. And if you’re feeling lost, don’t worry; the story has twenty-four morals, of varying advisability, to edify you along the way. Award-winning picture book author and illust

A girl must unravel the mystery behind disappearances in her community and the arrival of a strange boy and a wild horse in this spellbinding middle grade fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and The Whisperwicks. Thirteen-year-old Ella lives a lonely life near a remote lake where the horses that make up her family's business are also her only friends. Ever since her father went missing years before, the family household has been made up entirely of women, something that's viewed with suspicion by their neighbors, who sometimes call them witches. Ella doesn't believe in magic, but she does know words have power. She really should have known better than to utter a wish and a joking "curse" on the same day--a wish for a true friend and a curse on the boy bullying her little sister. Before long, the bully goes missing the same strange way her father did, and a strange boy and a beautiful black horse seemingly appear in his place. At first, the new boy seems to be the fr

Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)!*This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, and brilliant stained edges*Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He’d been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons.But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon’s lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice.Ka

Heroes, magic, and adventure awaits you in the first ever boxed set of the New York Times bestselling Max and the Midknights series from the creator of Big Nate, now an animated TV show premiering this fall on Netflix. Each book features a brand new story and activity!Sharpen your swords for your next adventure! This collectible box includes the entire bestselling trilogy: Max and the Midknights, Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins, Max and the Midknights: The Tower of TimeBook 1: Max and the MidknightsIt’s the Middle Ages, and Max wants to be a knight! Now Max and a band of brave adventurersare on a thrilling & hilarious quest to save the kingdom of Byjovia.Book 2: Max and the Midknights: Battle of the BodkinsMax didn't expect knight school to be so tough. Luckily, she has her friends—the Midknights—by her side. But when Byjovia is under attack, the Midknights will to have to face their greatest foe yet—themselves?Book 3: Max and the Midknights: The Tower of TimeEveryone

From the New York Times bestselling author, and the phenomenon behind Wings of Starlight."Allison Saft crafts a deliberate, intricate romance that will have you as unmoored as the characters." - Chloe GongLOVE MAKES MONSTERS OF US ALL.Wren Southerland''s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she''s been dismissed from the Queen''s Guard and separated from her best friend - the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself. The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in halls, and her eccentric host forbids her from leaving her room after dark. Worse, Wren''s patient isn''t a servant at all but Hal Cavendish, the infamous Reaper of Vesria and her kingdom''s sworn enemy. Hal also came to Colwick Hall for redemption, but the secrets in the estate may lead to both of their deaths. With sinister forces at work, Wren and Ha

四個朋友在魔法世界裡快樂成長，卻因為一場禁忌冒險被送往沒有魔法、只有大人的荒原。葛蕾絲醒來時，失去了所有記憶，只剩兩個隱形孩子掌握她回家的線索。為了找回過去、逃離荒原，葛蕾絲必須勇敢揭開謎團，否則她將永遠迷失於這片冷漠之地。In the Land of Magic, four friends live a life filled with wonder. But there's one rule they must not break: never set foot on the Island of Darkness. So, when one child does the unthinkable, they must all pay a terrible price - exile to Wasteland, the bleak world where only grown-ups live.For Grace, this fate is particularly cruel. She wakes up with no memory of her magical home, or how she ended up here - and the only clue to her past is guarded by two hostile and mysteriously invisible children.As Grace uncovers the Invisibles' secrets, she must work out a way to return home, before Wasteland traps her forever...

12-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon in the opener to the hilarious, fast-paced adventure fantasy series for young readers ages 10 and upThe eBook edition of the first book in Rick Riordan’s thrilling series, filled with magic, mythology, and plenty of monstersPercy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school again—he can't seem to stay out of trouble. Is he supposed to stand by while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself when his teacher turns into a monster and tries to kill him?Mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. What’s worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.Percy and his friends Grover the satyr, and Annabeth, the demigod daughter of Athena, must find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. They travel cross country to the gates of

一天，大腦裡負責施展魔法讓兔兔入睡的小黑出走了！兔兔再也無法睡覺！怎麼辦？一天、兩天、三天……失眠兔日間動作慢吞吞，夜裡感到孤零零。想盡辦法，卻仍無法進入夢鄉，大家有什麼好點子？如果合眾人之力，問題還是無法解決，那世界是否要末日了？我們常教導孩子要努力克服困難，但萬一世界上有無論如何再努力也無法克服的困難呢？那可以怎麼辦？無法達成的心願、無法改變的事實、無法……面對這一座座大山，歸根究柢，更需要調適心態！In "The Sleepless Bunny," the magic once soothing Bunny to sleep vanishes, leading to restless nights and lonely days. Despite endless efforts, relief is elusive. Could some problems be truly unsolvable? This touching tale explores the transformative power of adjusting our mindset when facing the unchangeable.

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

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

Discover how there is a season for everything in this antidote to an instant world. The concept of time is hard to grasp. From a single minute to a full century, hearts beat, trees bloom and grow - and a human lives a lifetime.This book takes 18 different periods of time - from a single minute; to an hour; to over a century - to show the process of life, looking at biology in all its forms, from plants, animals and human biology too. In one minute, learn that your heart beats over 100 times. In one day, learn how a dragonfly unfurls a pair of wings.In a season, watch a bear hibernate for winter. In over 80 years, see a human live a lifetime. Packed with real science but rooted in the deeper things in life, this poetic non-fiction anthology is sure to prompt questions between a parent and child.This book is a perfect antidote to an instant world· Discover how there is a season for everything in this book that explores the process of life· A full illustrated step-by-step guide to lifecyc

The New York Times bestselling sequel to Wicked, the multimillion-copy bestseller and basis for the Tony Award-winning hit musical, soon to be a major motion picture starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.When a Witch dies--not as a crone, withered and incapable, but as a woman in her prime, at the height of her passion and prowess--too much is left unsaid. What might have happened had Elphaba lived? Of her campaigns in defense of the Animals, of her appetite for justice, of her talent for magic itself, what good might have come? If every death is a tragedy, the death of a woman in her prime keenly bereaves the whole world.Gregory Maguire returns to the world of Wicked and the land of Oz to follow the story of Liir, the adolescent boy left hiding in the shadows of the castle when Dorothy did in the Witch.A decade after the Witch has melted away, the young man Liir is discovered bruised, comatose, and left for dead in a gully. Shattered in spirit as well as in form, he is tended by th

This beautiful hardback features an eye-catching foiled cover, and is the perfect gift for all those who have been entertained by Up and a book to be treasured by all.A family favourite, Pixar's Up is one of the best-loved films of contemporary times. Relive the magic through this retelling of the animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Pixar Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by a writer-director Bob Peterson. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.Pixar's tenth animated feature film, Up was released in 2009 to critical acclaim. It became the second animation in history to receive a nomination for the Academy Award® for Best Picture, and was nominated for four further Academy Awards®, winning two. Coming soon: The Princess and the Frog

This beautiful hardback features an eye-catching foiled cover, and is the perfect gift for all those who have been entertained by Toy Story and a book to be treasured by all.A family favourite, Pixar Toy Story is one of the best-loved films of contemporary times. Relive the magic through this retelling of the animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Pixar Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by Jason Katz, Story Supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.Toy Story was the first film in the successful Toy Story film franchise. It was also Pixar's first feature-length film and the first entirely computer-animated feature film in history. Glimpse into this fascinating snapshot of animation history with

Storybook characters collide in this trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series and now together in one paperback boxed set! Five and a half feet might seem pretty tall for a twelve-year-old, but it's quite small when your parents are giants. As a human-sized giant in a world where humans and giants hate each other, Lena has never felt accepted for who she is. But when she runs away to the Cursed City hoping to find a place to belong among its enchanted inhabitants, she instead finds an even bigger problem. The Golden King and his Faceless army are spreading shadow magic across land, and his next target is the Cursed City. If the Last Knight is defeated, the only ones standing in the way of the king's conquest will be Lena, her talking cat Rufus, new genie-in-training (with a questionable moral compass) Jin, and an arrogant prince who's tiny even by human standards. But the Golden King isn't

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney Wish—in theaters fall 2023!Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish is set to release Fall 2023, during the Studio’s 100th year. A film that could only come from Disney Animation, the epic animated musical is inspired by the legacy of films from the studio and asks the question: “How did the wishing star, upon which so many characters wished, come to be?” The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha—an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. In a moment of desperation, Asha makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of foes to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Children ages 6 to 8 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled r

改編自迪士尼人氣手遊《扭曲仙境》的漫畫作品。主角Yu意外來到充滿魔法與怪物的「暗鴉學院」，雖然不會魔法，卻被迫暫時留校生活。當新結識的朋友惹出麻煩，Yu也陷入退學危機，只能仰賴兩位不合的學弟和一隻會噴火的怪貓幫忙自保！Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland! Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Yu is whisked away to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmaster, his future at the school looks bleak. Now Yu's only hope of avoiding expulsion hinges on a pair of argumentative freshmen and a fire-breathing monster cat...

The second book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney’s most lovable roguish heroes as kids!Before he defeated Jafar…Aladdin was just a poor boy in streets of Agrabah. “Do you trust me?”Twelve-year-old Aladdin has spent his entire life roaming the desert as a part of a tribe of nomads. He has nothing to his name except the stars in the sky, the clothes on his back, and a peculiar necklace left to him by his late mother. But that doesn’t bother Aladdin―he doesn’t want much. If he had three wishes, he would only ask for one thing: a home. A place to belong.When Aladdin is separated from his tribe in Agrabah, he feels drawn to the city’s bustling streets. This is a place of possibilities, one that Aladdin might even be able to call his own. Facing a whole new world with magic lurking around every corner, Aladdin soon joins a group of “collectors” who teach him what it means to be a street rat. Aladdin will need to put those skills and his good heart to the te

Monday 17th JanuaryIt's finally time for the school trip! And we're off to the SPOOKIEST castle I have EVER seen!Bea Black is in her second term at witch school and she can't wait for the Year Seven residential trip to the haunted Cadabra Castle. The students are excited to fly around the famous GO pitch, explore the ancient turrets and have a magical time ... if they can just stop arguing! Except Ms Sparks has other plans - this isn't a holiday, it's a team-building exercise for a class who desperately need to learn to work together.But with rumours of a ghost terrorizing the castle, Bea has a lot more to contend with than scavenger hunts and hikes! Not least being paired up with Blair Smith-Smythe, her ULTIMATE frenemy! Will the class learn anything from their time at Cadabra? And more importantly, will Bea and Blair manage to avoid hexing each other for long enough to solve the spooky mystery?A perfect potion of magic and mischief, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH is THE WORST WITCH mee

這是一個從絕望到希望的故事。金鈴失去了她的戀人（樂天），卻因為疫症鎖國，被困愁城。就在這時，她來到了「幻滅教室」，展開一連串意想不到的阿根廷探戈旅程。機緣巧合，金鈴和跳舞哲人（森焱）一起見證了，世界各地舞者夢寐以求的Magic Moment 的出現！這個魔幻時刻，令頹廢了二十年的樂師，捲土重來；令本來一心等死的舞者，受到鼓舞而振作；甚至令等了戀人十五年的女生，不再沉淪在悲哀。然而，金鈴並不知道，森焱的出現，並不是偶然。經年累月在跳舞的森焱，一直想追尋的謎底，和樂天的秘密，原來互有關連。到底，幻滅與重生，是對立，還是共生？

9780192772572 #9 Isadora Moon Makes Winter MagicIsadora loves playing in the snow, especially when her creations come to life! But snow magic can't last forever. Will she be able to save her new friends before they melt away?9780192771643 #10 Isadora Moon Goes on HolidayWhen Isadora wins an amazing holiday for her whole family she's ready for sun, sea, and sand! But there's work to be done when she and her mermaid friend Marina discover a baby turtle in trouble. Can Isadora help the turtle find a way home?9780192777188 #11 Isadora Moon Puts on a ShowIt's almost time for the vampire ball, and Isadora can't wait! There's just one problem: she's got to compete in a talent show with the other vampire children. Isadora's talents aren't very vampire-y, what if the audience laugh at her? The show must go on, but will Isadora be brave enough to perform. . . ?9780192773548 #12 Isadora Moon Meets the Tooth FairyIsadora has a wobbly tooth. Should she give her fang to her dad s

Nicola Yoon, Angie Thomas等六名暢銷作家聯手創作。數小時的停電讓繁忙的紐約停下腳步，舊情人、初次相遇的人們或是熟識多年的好友，六段看似獨立，卻相互連結的夏日戀情，在熱浪中點亮紐約的夜空。Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark.A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks...A first meeting.Long-time friends.Bitter exes.And maybe the beginning of something new.When the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths. Love blossoms, friendship transforms, and new possibilities take flight.Beloved authors--Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon--celebrate the beauty of six couples and the unforgettable magic that can be found on a sweltering starry night in the city.

Packed with doodles and cartoons, here is the diary of Loki as he’s trapped on earth as a petulant eleven-year-old―and even worse, annoying thunder god Thor is there, too.After one prank too many, trickster god Loki has been banished to live as a kid on Earth. If he can show moral improvement within one month, he can return to Asgard. If he can’t? Eternity in a pit of angry snakes. Rude! To keep track of Loki’s progress, King Odin (a bossy poo-poo head) gives him this magical diary in which Loki is forced to confess the truth, even when that truth is as ugly as a naked mole rat. To make matters worse, Loki has to put up with an eleven-year-old Thor tagging along and making him look bad. Loki is not even allowed to use his awesome godly powers! As Loki suffers the misery of school lunch, discovers the magic of internet videos, and keeps watch for frost giant spies, will he finally learn to tell good from bad, trust from tricks, and friends from enemies? Louie Stowell’s witty text and hy

各界佳評如潮，暢銷青少年奇幻作家Holly Black獻給成人讀者的黑暗懸疑新作。她是為人操縱的暗影，Charlie越是想逃離過去，越發現自己身陷陰謀、謊言與背叛的風暴中心…#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of betrayals, cabals, and a dissolute thief of shadows, in the vein of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn’t pick, a book she couldn’t steal, or a bad decision she wouldn’t make.She's spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie Hall.Now, she’s trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but getting out isn’t easy. Bartending at a dive, she’s still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that Charlie's shadowless,

重溫藍髮女孩的無畏旅程！希爾達山怪篇+午夜巨人篇珍藏版合集SEASONS 1 & 2 OF HILDA THE ANIMATED SERIES NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX This special treasury edition contains the first two volumesof Hilda's adventures-- Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant-- for you to read over and over again, as well as bonus material from series creator, Luke Pearson.Introducing Hilda, the bravest adventurer in Trolberg! Explore the magic, folklore, and mystery of Hilda's world as she rides fluffy woffs through the sky, dodges trolls through the forests, and catches up with giants the size of mountains. With the help of her lovable deerfox friend Twig, the grumpy (but no less loveable) Wood Man, and with a backpack full of cucumber sandwiches, there's nothing to stop Hilda from exploring the wilds and getting into sticky situations... Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant! --Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile Plain smart and moving. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyaz

Monday 1st NovemberThere's only fifty days until the Winter Solstice, the longest and witchiest night of the year. But before that there's the Grand Tournament - the biggest and sportiest day in the witchy calendar! And I can't wait!Bea Black is all settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She's made tonnes of friends at witch school, learned how to levitate frogs (just about) and been working hard on polishing up her broom skills.So when the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament rolls round, she's ready to rise to the next challenge and fly high. But then Ms Sparks decides that this year's tournament will be a bit ... er ...different. That is, it won't be an Extraordinary Grand Tournament at all, but rather a very ordinary sports day with Spellshire Academy! With magic firmly forbidden and rivalry reaching new heights, who will emerge victorious? And more importantly, will Bea's friendship with her best non-witchy friend Ash survive the competition? A p

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances.When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love--but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it. At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit—beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold? Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magi

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音樂傳奇保羅．麥卡尼Grandude系列作第二彈！這次外公邀請大家一起踏上潛水艇的奇妙旅程，他們一起進入大海的世界，跟著動物們的歌聲展開冒險！Celebrate the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to in this action-packed undersea adventure—a companion picture book to Paul McCartney’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hey Grandude. Grandude’s inventions are the stuff of legend, and his new green submarine doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it flies as well as submerges! Grandude whisks the grandkids off on another adventure, but he and the Chillers soon find themselves in a pickle. Suddenly, it’s Nandude to the rescue! Nandude is an explorer as courageous as Grandude, with an amazing accordion-ship to boot! Between Grandude’s magic compass and Nandude’s magical music, everyone arrives home safely. But not before enjoying a parade, dancing rainforest animals, and a narrow escape from a grabby octopus. This tale is perfect for little explorers and Paul McCartney fans alike! Artist Kathryn Durst returns with glorious, humor-filled illustrations that are as b

This beautiful slipcase is the perfect Father's Day gift, containing the internationally acclaimed picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You and its enchanting new companion story, Will You Be My Friend?Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 61.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!Curl up with a loved one for a special story time with this stunning slipcase featuring two beautiful books from the award-winning duo, Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram.In Guess How Much I Love You, Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare are trying to find ways to tell each other just how much they love one another. But, as they soon discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure!Will You Be My Friend? celebrates the playful curiosity of little ones and the magic of making new friends as Little Nutb

一個人跑步是為了健康，想要有所改變，你必須跟別人一起跑。全球有兩個國家主宰了長跑的世界，一個是肯亞，一個是衣索比亞。為什麼這兩個國家有這麼多世界紀錄保持人？我們沒有答案。但西方的運動科學家和醫生，卻把來自衣索比亞和肯亞的跑者視為「天賦異稟」，將他們的傑出表現歸咎於遺傳優勢和海拔高度的地理優勢，還有他們的「貧窮」。對此，年輕的衣索比亞跑者說：「科學家不懂時間，醫生不會跑步。」我們以為運動科學和實驗室

Longlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022Merdyn the Wild is from the Dark Ages. He's the world's greatest Warlock (don't call him a wizard), banished to the 21st century for bad behaviour, and he's about to create a whole load of trouble for Rose, aged 12. Rose is a totally ordinary girl, on a mission to mend her broken family.Bubbles is Rose's guinea pig. He just poos a lot. When Rose bumps into Merdyn and discovers what he is, she quickly realises that he could be just what she needs.Rose agrees to help Merdyn navigate the confusing ways of the modern world (things like: the lidded bowl in the bathroom is NOT a sink, it's a TOILET, so definitely DON'T wash your face in it) if Merdyn gives her a spell to fix her family in return. Now they just need to hide him in the shed without Rose's mum noticing, track down Merdyn's magic staff and find a way to send Merdyn back through time to the Dark Ages. What could possibly go wrong...?From the writer of the Paddington 2 movie and writer and

★符合小學課綱培養科學素養★以透視圖解認識「原來，人體是這樣運作！」－【知識放大鏡】系列圖文操作書－讓孩子利用移動式窺探設計的放大鏡，透視內部結構，動手發現新知識。胸腔內部的肺是很神奇的器官，看看它們如何傳送氧氣到血液中。骨骼也是身體裡的一大功臣，探索骨骼支撐人體的方法。你能感受到自己的心跳嗎？瞭解心跳如何將血液打通至全身。本書利用透視鏡頭畫面，聚焦人體各部結構，從細胞組織開始擴及全身各個器官組成

★符合小學課綱培養科學素養★以透視圖解認識「原來，交通工具是這樣運作！」－【知識放大鏡】系列圖文操作書－讓孩子利用移動式窺探設計的放大鏡，透視內部結構，動手發現新知識。龐大的飛機為什麼能在天空飛翔而不墜落？一級方程式賽車有哪些特殊設計？如何讓巨大的郵輪在海上移動？無人機怎麼操作？潛水艇如何運作？磁浮列車為何能以極高速的方式行駛？太空人如何在外太空的世界裡生存？未來有哪些異想不到的新科技發明？本書利

超越日本傳統的新式烹飪風潮──麴的發酵求新求變的美食烹飪界，永遠都在尋求帶來新風味、新品嘗體驗的技術及知識，而身為台灣人可能會很高興看到，當今最火熱的烹飪「尖端技術」之一，正是亞洲豐富的麴文化，其中最重要的就是已自成一個體系，發展出醬油、味噌等重要調味品的米麴。米麴菌號稱「日本國菌」，「沒有米麴，就沒有和食」。當米麴菌跨出中國的麴菌源流，發展成特有文化，再遠渡重洋進入歐美，無數大廚都看到了一種只能

奇幻經典《許願椅》精彩加映──《魔法樹》的冒險更刺激了！英國票選「百大最受喜愛小說」全球十大最受歡迎兒童文學作家與《巧克力冒險工廠》作者羅德．達爾齊名，童年必讀冒險故事魔法文學傳世之作，英國懷舊童年經典★【英國國寶級兒童文學作家】由英國一萬名11歲兒童票選「最受歡迎兒童文學作家」，與《查理與巧克力工廠》作者羅德．達爾以及《小熊維尼》作者艾倫．亞歷山大．米恩並列為英國兒童文學三大作家。★【傳世經典懷