In this revelatory, authoritative portrait of Donald J. Trump and the toxic family that made him, Mary L. Trump, a trained clinical psychologist and Donald’s only niece, shines a bright light on the d
與《湯瑪士小火車》及鐵道夥伴們一起展開冒險旅程！生動的插圖及對話將擬人化各式火車們詮釋得栩栩如生。品格教育融入故事情節中，是為寓教於樂的睡前故事。Including an incredible 65 mini paperback tales, the Thomas Story Library is truly timeless.Presented in a handy storage box that is beautifully decorated, this collection will welcome children into the fun-filled world of Thomas the Tank Engine!A kids favourite for many, many years, Thomas and his friends get up to some fascinating adventures and meet some colourful characters along the way, making each of the books in this set perfect bedtime reading.The perfect gift for parents and their child, this beautifully presented box set is sure to be passed on from generation to generation.
*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2019**WITH NEW & EXCLUSIVE AFTERWORD*‘Addictive … a jaw-dropping read’ STYLIST‘Explosive … Definitely one for the beach’ ELLE‘Paints a fascinating picture of an eccentric egomaniac who rails against all authority … gripping stuff’ SUNDAY TIMES___________How does it feel to be betrayed by your closest friend? A close friend who turns out to be the most prolific grifter in New York City…This is the true story of Anna Delvey (real name Anna Sorokin), the fake heiress whose dizzying deceit and elaborate con-artistry deceived the Soho hipster scene before her ruse was finally and dramatically exposed.After meeting through mutual friends, the ‘Russian heiress’ Anna Delvey and Rachel DeLoache Williams soon became inseparable. Theirs was an intoxicating world of endless excess: high dining, personal trainer sessions, a luxury holiday … and Anna footed almost every bill.But after Anna’s debit card was declined in a Mo
Brain Quest, America's #1 educational brand with more than 57 million copies in print, is now for babies! My First Brain Quest board books introduce essential early learning concepts and foundational vocabulary using engaging visuals and Brain Quest's signature question and answer format.From the rain in the sky to the grass at their feet, help your child understand the world around them with the guidance of this fun and exciting introduction to science!My First Brain Quest: First Words: Science Around Us introduces babies and toddlers to more than 100 STEM-related vocabulary words in their world—in the backyard, at the doctor's office, at the beach. Each scene features labeled illustrated objects as well as brief captions that help to introduce STEM concepts and help put into context, alongside questions that encourage conversation between reader and child. Children have fun naming, counting, and comparing.
My First Book of Microbes is the ideal STEM book for children - it uses fascinating bite-size facts, clear and simple explanations, and attractive and absorbing illustrations to demystify the hidden world of microbes.You'll discover what they are, where they come from and what they do, as well as which ones are good and which can be harmful. Especially pertinent are the clear explanations about how viruses spread, the role of antibodies and the importance of vaccines - essential understanding for us all during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, there's a whole spread dedicated to COVID-19. Packed with clever analogies that make understanding a difficult topic easy, this STEM title is perfect for young budding scientists with an active and enquiring mind and for people of any age who are interested in learning about the natural world and the human body.Sales points: Bestselling and award-winning illustrator and author duo of the bestselling My First Book of Quantum Physics, pl
Swing into the world of comics with everyone's favorite web-slinger! My First Comics is an easy-to-read comic book that introduces young fans to graphic novels with simple text, accessible layouts, and clear storylines about Spidey and his amazing friends. Kids get to learn the basics of "comics grammar" while exploring themes of teamwork, adventure, and friendship. My First Comics is the perfect introduction to comics for 5-7 year olds, as well as fans of the new hit TV show! Complete your Spidey and His Amazing Friends collection with these other popular titles:Spidey and His Amazing Friends Meet the Spidey Team Spidey and His Amazing Friends Panther Patience World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends Super Hero Hiccups Spidey and His Amazing Friends A Very Spidey Christmas World of Reading Spidey and His Amazing Friends Reader Bind-up
You'd better not open the flaps, because the animals might jump out! Children will love stepping into the mischievous world of this unique and hilarious pop-up book. Full of surprises that are guaranteed to cause giggles, and wittily illustrated by the brilliant Susan Batori, the book culminates in a spectacular pop-up with all the different animals springing out together.
Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and my
An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of mile
Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem of "A Mo
‘I am three years old and will have to grow up with the hostility of others. I am already an outlaw in my own country, an outlaw in the world. I am three years old, and I don’t yet know that I am stat
This book offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging 50-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer/designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director/designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles and London in the 1970’s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong. The story encompasses the long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.In his introduction titled ‘The Man from Everywhere’, Pico Iyer writes: “For decades now, Basil Pao has been the global eye through which I’ve taken in almost every country, as clearly as the world within… I never know where to place Basil; I can’t get my head around him. Album-designer, loving father, covert Chan master—21st century Renaissance man—Basil is always bringing the many worlds inside him together to create so
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG FICTION AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE 2022LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2022'Diamond-sharp, timely and urgent' Observer, Best Debuts of 2021'Subtle, elegant, scorching' Vogue'Virtuosic, exquisite, achingly unique' Guardian'I'm full of the hope, on reading it, that this is the kind of book that doesn't just mark the moment things change, but also makes that change possible' Ali Smith'Exquisite, daring, utterly captivating. A stunning new writer' Bernardine EvaristoCome of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Step out into a world of Go Home vans. Go to Oxbridge, get an education, start a career. Do all the right things. Buy a flat. Buy art. Buy a sort of happiness. But above all, keep your head down. Keep quiet. And keep going.The narrator of Assembly is a Black British woman. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden par
A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy : It's hard to crush your enemies when your homework's due...A brilliantly funny story of what happens when a galactic princess moves in next door and almost brings about the end of the world. Exciting new fiction from the bestselling, award-winning author of My Brother is a Superhero. Gavin's got a new neighbour and she's really annoying.Niki follows him everywhere, bosses him about, and doesn't care that her parents will obliterate Earth with their galactic warships if she doesn't stop running away from them. Can Niki and Gavin sort out the alien despots (aka Mum and Dad) and save the planet? Possibly. Will they become friends along the way? Doubtful...'David Solomons represents the best in contemporary comic writing for children' – GuardianA hilarious new story from the author of My Brother Is a Superhero, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Industry Awards Children's Book of the Year. Perfect for fans of David
This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she’s ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more.My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disast
◎53首中英對照詩，一本主流外、雙語創作的詩集面世了！◎篇幅雖然薄、輕，但藝術性、獨創性、一貫性以及困難度的含金量極高。◎這是一場永世之旅，歲月的光輝裡有奮鬥的足跡，自身的美麗和不變的慈愛。自由、世界、光明、大地、亙古、真與美、永世、偉大、愛、思想Freedom、World、Light、Earth、Truth and Beauty、Eternity、Greatness、Love、Thought¹自由也在時空裡，²似海洋與陸地來自於您那裡；³它們是深廣到毫無邊際。⁴我的言詞的遠展之翼的飛翔，⁵與閃電的怒吼一般，⁶永遠無法到達您的遠方。₁The freedom is also in time and space ₂like the ocean and land come from thy side; ₃they are so deep and wide that they are boundless. ₄The flight of the far-spreading wings of my words ₅will never reach thy distance ₆like the roar of lightning.¹我尚且未能確切知曉，²自由來自何處，³但您已給了我們那必要的自由，⁴以致腳能行走而翅能飛翔！₁I still do not know exactly ₂where the freedom comes from, ₃but thou hast given the necessary freedom to us ₄so that the feet can walk and wings fly!◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786267151341.pdf
When I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.Frances is a university student in Dublin. Cool-headed and observant, she spends most of her time with her best friend – and ex-girlfriend – Bobbi. On meeting Melissa, a well-known writer, and her actor husband Nick, the pair enter a world of sophisticated parties and holidays abroad. But when Frances and Nick grow unexpectedly close, she is forced to confront the reality that her actions have always had consequences.With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Conversations with Friends: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed television drama based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling debut novel.‘An utter joy to watch, as well as an audacious conversation-starter.’ Telegraph‘If you’re looking for a love story to leave you warm and fuzzy, as well as broken-hearted all at once, then you’ve got it in spades right here.’ Metro‘One of the best new shows of the year.’ Time‘
From the creator of the deliciously adorable YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE comes a new ode to the best emotion in the world--LOVE!With a glittery cover and bold, embossed illustrations throughout, Joyce Wan cele
