With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this second book in the My Weirder-est School series, A.J. and his friends are getting a substitute.Miss Po
Proceeding from the bold and provocative claim that there never has been a comprehensive and systematic theory of race, Mustafa Emirbayer and Matthew Desmond set out to reformulate how we think about
In the usual order of things, lives run their course and eventually one becomes who one is. Bodily and psychic transformations do nothing but reinforce the permanence of identity. But as a result of serious trauma, or sometimes for no reason at all, a subject’s history splits and a new, unprecedented persona comes to live with the former person - an unrecognizable persona whose present comes from no past and whose future harbors nothing to come; an existential improvisation, a form born of the accident and by accident. Out of a deep cut opened in a biography, a new being comes into the world for a second time. What is this form? A face? A psychological profile? What ontology can it account for, if ontology has always been attached to the essential, forever blind to the aléa of transformations? What history of being can the plastic power of destruction explain? What can it tell us about the explosive tendency of existence that secretly threatens each one of us?Continuing her reflections
A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' - Evening StandardRevised and updated editionThe New Silk Roa
In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must find the brilliant Light Dragon!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!To stop the Shadow Dragon from covering the whole world in a sky-shadow, the Dragon Masters must seek out a Light Dragon. So Drake and Darma travel to find a Light Dragon named Lysa. Lysa's Dragon Master, Rune, who is deaf, explains that the Dragon Masters will need a Star Flute in order to summon a Star Dragon and stop the Shadow Dragon. But the flute is hidden within a dangerous labyrinth! Will they be able to make it out of the tricky maze?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adve
Walk the ancient streets, meet the colorful characters, and uncover the secret history of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the upcoming expansion to the Disney Parks experience!After devastating losses at the hands of the First Order, General Leia Organa has dispatched her agents across the galaxy in search of allies, sanctuary, and firepower-and her top spy, Vi Moradi, may have just found all three, on a secluded world at the galaxy's edge. A planet of lush forests, precarious mountains, and towering, petrified trees, Batuu is on the furthest possible frontier of the galactic map, the last settled world before the mysterious expanse of Wild Space. The rogues, smugglers, and adventurers who eke out a living on the largest settlement on the planet, Black Spire Outpost, are here to avoid prying eyes and unnecessary complications.Vi, a Resistance spy on the run from the First Order, is hardly a welcome guest. And when a shuttle full of stormtroopers lands in her wake, determined to root her out,
If the world of DASH CANDOO is new to you, fear not! All the books are stand-alone and can be read in any order."It was then that we heard a wailing sound. Sirens. Police sirens. And a LOT of them. Something serious had happened.”Something is amiss at the Botanical Gardens. Does it have anything to do with the mysterious helicopter landings on Norma Island? That place is STRICTLY OUT OF BOUNDS, which is why Dash and friends need to get there fast to investigate.Hilarious, action-filled, illustrated mystery stories, jam-packed with crazy stuff that makes kids laugh-out-loud. Dash’s adventures will appeal to the whole family. An unputdownable series from NYT Bestselling Ralph Lazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets.
Crab must save Snail from Evil Eel's curse in their third unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Jared Chapman.The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into...Snevil!!!! Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself--and his best friend--Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it's too late?Crab and Snail are everyone's new favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & Jelly and Beak & Ally will love these quirky characters and clever stories.A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) for The Invisible Whale (Book One)
學好片語聽力會話，同步提升！分類學習記憶，好學好用不會忘生活中運用自如，考試時得心應手行遍天下無敵手！Speak English with Joy◆新手快速變高手的捷徑打好英語基礎的第一步，NEW TOEIC、全民英檢初、中級必備每天10分鐘，輕鬆儲備片語好實力讓您輕輕鬆鬆，隨心所欲用片語【為什麼要學片語】單字與片語是一體兩面的，想要完全掌握一個單字，就必須連帶地學習各類相關片語，因為在英語中，往往即便你認識每個字，但卻無法了解它的意思，如：break down（故障）、in out of order（指機器有毛病），這就是為什麼一定要學片語的原因了。如果忽略了學習片語，就無法說出道地的英語，也很難在考試中得高分了。【聽力會話同步提升】◆學好200個片語，行遍天下無敵手◆全方位訓練，聽力會話同步提升◆初學入門，也不怕開口說英文◆只要10分鐘，保證您馬上學習成功◆快速、精準、有效、有用◆很快達到精通英語的終極目標◆精確掌握應用片語的能力◆生活中運用自如，考試時得心應手◆多益、英檢、托福、學測，皆適用◆多益、GEPT分數，激增50分【本書特色】最好記：情緒、時間、頻率等分類記憶，最具系統性最完整：記片語+用片語、聽力+會話，同步實現最有效：絕對必備片語，會話、寫作、考試必讀最清楚：精闢解說，掌握片語用法，徹底理解文意最實用：與生活結合，時時刻刻強化英語戰力【不一樣的學習法，走遍天下無敵手】本書三階段，帶領讀者拼出好實力！◆第一階段：分類學習記憶分類記憶， 學得好、記得快，一次學會，片語、聽力、會話，讓您在最短時間內，輕鬆學會說英語。◆第二階段：一背忘不了最強英文片語，打好基礎第一步，會話、寫作、考試必讀，好學好記，一輩子忘不了。◆第三階段：強化英語即戰力與現實生活結合，詳細說明使用片語的重點、技巧及易犯的錯誤，時時刻刻強化英語即戰力。◆經過三階段訓練下來，不論聊天、考試、英檢、簡報或上台演講，溝通均無障礙。您一定可以有效提升英語實力，並有助考試得高分!【本書幫助下列人士心想事成】如果您是：1. 有心學好英語者2. 想要流利說英語者3. 對英語有恐懼感，想重拾信心者4. 英語初學者5. 學了多年英語仍然學不會者6. 雄心開始，灰心結束，對英語失望者7. 想要在短時間內快速學好英語者8. 臨時需要馬上開口說英語者9. 想要參加各種英語檢定考試者10. 想要找一本最好、最適合
Crab and Snail: The Invisible Whale (Book 1)(graphi novel)Crab and Snail: The Tidal Pool of Cool (Book 2)(graphic novel)Crab and Snail: The Evil Eel (Book 3)(graphic novel)The third must-read title in the Crab & Snail graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman, perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly and Pea, Bee & Jay series.The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into Snevil. Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself—and his best friend—Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it's too late?Packed with action, suspense, and even an epic dance battle, young readers will have a blast reading this thrilling addition to the Crab & Snail early graphic reader series.
I Love You In Every Universe? Maybe.愛情面前，時空也微不足道。「在另外一個平行宇宙，你也會愛上我嗎？」★影視版權確認！《樂來越愛你》、《奇蹟男孩》等好萊塢鉅片幕後團隊重金打造★★當《相見恨晚》（Brief Encounter）遇上《時空旅人之妻》（The Time Traveller’s Wife）， 一部關於平行時空的浪漫劇情大作再現★∖如果你們愛著彼此，卻不可能跟對方見面。∕為了全宇宙獨一無二的靈魂伴侶，你願意付出多少代價穿越平行時空，或是在各自的宇宙尋找復刻版的彼此？尼克：失敗的作家、失敗的丈夫、狗主人。小貝：連續約會家（？）、禮服裁縫師、洋芋片愛好者。兩個看似生活在不同城市的陌生男女，因一封錯誤的電子郵件在網路上相遇，卻好像認識了一輩子。當他們鼓起勇氣見面、面對近在咫尺的幸褔，卻發生了令人難以置信的事情。或許，他們將永遠分開？或許，在某一個平行宇宙裡，他們最後在一起了吧？∖愛情，或許是抬頭望得到美好，伸手卻無法觸及的星星。∕各界讚譽「這是一本有趣又輕鬆的書信愛情小說，罕見地讓人又哭又笑。」——《紐約時報》「好笑又浪漫，本書是一個令人難忘、高潮迭起的愛情故事⋯⋯這場愛情發生在對的時間、卻配上完全錯誤的地點。翻開第一頁就停不下來。」——HarperCollins出版集團編輯「有趣、令人心碎、可讀性又強。小貝和尼克的電子郵件既詼諧又浪漫，而他們的配角在兩個世界中也都很有趣。洛茨設法將愛情小說和科幻小說結合，變成一本產生歡笑與淚水的書……這是一個發人深省的故事，巧妙地融合了愛情和科幻小說的類別。」——《Kirkus》星級評論「有趣又獨創，又瘋狂而美麗——我覺得好可惜，這本書不是我自己寫的。我喜歡這樣的戀愛喜劇，它挑戰了小說的類別，並達到了不可能的成就——讓讀者不太知道這一切會怎麼結束！」——Sophie Cousens，《紐約時報》暢銷書《This Time Next Year》作者「聰明、出人意料，又有令人愉快的轉折——換句話說，這是一個完美的愛情故事。這本書突破了常規和物理定律，有著絕妙的概念。我在這個象限中非常喜歡這本書，而如果其他世界裡還有別的我，我相信她們一定也會喜歡。」——Margarita Montimore，《今日美國》暢銷書《Oona Out of Order》作者「Lotz完美地平衡了輕重，並在她的
Bestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in the New York Times best-selling and award-winning Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbalia, now in paperback.Mbalia's universe continues to excite through sheer conceptual brilliance, nonstop action and adventure, and--let's be honest--the comical aggression of sidekick god Gum Baby.--BooklistWhen Tristan's Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm, our hero has to return to Alke to rescue her from a folktale villain with an ax to grind--er, make that a hammer.Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge. Tristan must return to Alke--and reunite with his loud-mouthed sidekick, Gum Baby--in order to rescue Nana and stop the culprit from creating further devastation. Anansi, now a web developer in Tristan's p
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. "Winning...Gorgeous...Satisfying...Towles is a craftsman." (New York Times Book Review). "A work of great charm, intelligence and insight." (Sunday Times)."Abundant in humour, history and humanity." (Sunday Telegraph). On 21 June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. But instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard.Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. While Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval, the Count, stripped of the trappings that defined his life, is forced to question what makes us who we are. And with the assistance of a glamorous actress, a cantankerous chef and a very serious child, Rostov unexpectedly disco
Perfect for fans Dog Man and The InvestGators, the laugh-out-loud adventures continue in the second book of this graphic novel series when the cats of Kitty Quest face off against an army of ludicrous sea monsters!The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, there’s a new guild of heroes known as Kitty Quest that’s ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are its only members (besides their mentor who’s a ghost), and it’s just their second week on the job? They may be all that stands in the way of an invasion!But how are these two amateur heroes supposed to stop a whole army of tentacled beasts? It may just take some quick thinking, a whole lot of luck, and a little help from the most unexpected of places. In order to save all of kitty-kind, Woolfrik and Perigold are going to have to learn to work together and prove that two heads are better than one.
