2019年美國國家書評人協會獎2019年喬治．歐威爾獎2020年亞瑟．羅斯圖書獎金獎2019年歐巴馬最愛書籍《紐約時報》暢銷書亞馬遜近九千讀者4.6顆星好評Goodreads逾八萬讀者4.5顆星好評「1972那年，三十八歲的寡婦珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）膝下十子，蒙面入侵者在貝爾法斯特將她從家裡強行帶走。這本書是步調如小說般緊湊的精密報導，基夫以麥康維爾的謀殺案為主軸，牽引出北愛爾蘭問題的歷史。他訪問了衝突雙方的參與者，將那個時代悲劇的毀滅與虛耗轉化成鏗鏘有力、引人入勝的長篇故事。」──《紐約時報書評》（New York Times Book Review） 珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）綁架案，可說是北愛問題血腥衝突中極惡名昭彰的事件之一。當地人都知道愛爾蘭共和軍（Irish Republican Army，簡稱IRA）是幕後主謀，但是在恐懼與為理想癡狂的氛圍下，沒有人敢挺身而出。2003年，北愛爾蘭簽下協議換取得來不易的和平五年後，一處海灘上尋獲了一具人類骨骸。麥康維爾家的孩子一聽說死者的洋裝上別有一個藍色安全別針，就知道那正是他們的母親。因為家裡孩子眾多，她總是隨身別著別針，方便固定尿布或破損的衣物。 派崔克．拉登．基夫這本令人著迷的著作，書名啟發自北愛爾蘭詩人薛穆斯．希尼（Seamus Heaney）的詩作〈無論說什麼，說了等於沒說〉（Whatever You Say, Say Nothing），敘述北愛爾蘭充滿怨恨的衝突與其後續影響。全書以麥康維爾案開場，描寫受到血腥游擊戰摧毀的社會，而這場戰爭的後果從未得到重視。殘酷的暴力衝突，不僅讓麥康維爾家的孩子留下永遠的創傷──苦苦盼到的和平與愛爾蘭統一的目標差距甚遠，讓愛爾蘭共和軍的成員滿腔怒火，而其犯下的殺人罪行究竟是可以被合理化的戰爭行為？還是單純的謀殺？ 《什麼都別說》以令人驚嘆、錯綜複雜的手法描寫北愛爾蘭惡名昭彰的殺人事件與其破壞力極強的後果，用文字編織出一個充滿熱忱、背叛、復仇和悲痛的世界。書中栩栩如生記錄了激進又魯莽的愛爾蘭共和軍恐怖分子，如桃樂絲．普萊斯（Dolours Price），年紀輕輕就在倫敦發動炸彈攻擊、揪出必須處死的告密者。還有令人聞風喪膽的共和軍精神領袖「黑人」布蘭登．休斯（Brendan Hughes）、英國陸軍的間諜遊戲和見不得光的陰謀，以
Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our na
What would you do if your fortune cookie fortunes started coming true? Confucius says something very weird is going on! Could his thirteenth adventure be Zack's unlucky number?
Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and Nikki's BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Oh la la! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot - it's a dream come true! Nikki can't wait to learn new art styles, practice her French and explore the most romantic city in the world with her crush Brandon. But when MacKenzie starts to stir trouble and invites old friend Andre to be their tour guide, the drama starts. Can Nikki still enjoy her dream vacay, or will it become a dorky disaster? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates. Have you read all the DORK DIARIES series? Dork Diaries Dork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Dra
Phizz-whizzing new branding for the world''s No.1 storyteller, Roald Dahl! Exciting, bold and instantly recognisable with Quentin Blake''s inimitable artwork. Matilda Wormwood''s father thinks she''s a little scab. Matilda''s mother spends all afternoon playing bingo.And Matilda''s headmistress Miss Trunchbull? Well, she''s the worst of all. She is a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey. As for Matilda, she''s an extraordinary little girl with a magical mind - and now she''s had enough.So all these grown-ups had better watch out, because Matilda is going to teach them a lesson they''ll never forget. "A true genius...Roald Dahl is my hero". (David Walliams).Now you can listen to Matlida and other Roald Dahl audio books read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - and there are added squelchy sounde
The Danish Girl is now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, directed by Tom Hooper. Loosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you
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THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEGetting new employees up and running with the company is a highly challenging process. For true success, you need to have full command of the most
※真實故事改編※當爸爸帶著小男孩要去游泳池時，小男孩突然大喊著「我要便便！」，可是一進到廁所之後又改口說「我現在不想了...」這狀況是不是很熟悉？直到姊姊大喊「弟弟大在褲子上了」才發現大事不妙....以幽默又搞笑的內容，告訴孩子「想做甚麼事，就趕快去做」也就是說，想上廁所就趕快去上吧！千萬不要因為貪玩而造成一發不可收拾的災難唷！ A laugh-out-loud story with heart, based on true events about one boy's trip to the loo and learning that everyone has accidents sometimes. A father is just trying to take his kids for a refreshing swim in the pool, but every time they jump in... "DAD! I NEED TO POO!" By the time they get to the loo: "I don't need to go anymore!" Sound familiar? Back and forth, back and forth they go. "Just poop already!" yells the big sister. Until finally, the little brother... does. Oops! Based on true events in the real life of one unfortunate little brother... A laugh-out-loud story with heart, because when you gotta go, you gotta go!
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession. Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills―and a lot of ingenuity and persistence―to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn’t settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
"If playing Angry Birds has suddenly turned you into a bird lover, you’ll want to get your talons on the latest book National Geographic Angry Birds: 50 True Stories of the Fed Up, Feathered and Furio
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Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Perfect for readers of James Patterson's Middle School series and Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series.Marcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to.Making this movie won’t be easy. But as Marcus discovers, nothing great ever is―and if you want your dream to come true, you’ve got to put in the hustle to make it happen.Comedy superstar Kevin Hart teams up with award-winning author Geoff Rodkey and
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A celebratory and empowering story from young trans activist Gavin Grimm, Stonewall Award-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and illustrator J Yang follows the true story of how a young boy stood up for himself--and made history along the way. When you're a kid like Gavin Grimm, you know yourself best. And Gavin knew that he was a boy--even if others saw him as a girl. But when his school took away his right to something as simple as using the boy's restroom, Gavin knew he had a big decision to make.Because there are always more choices than the ones others give you.Gavin chose to correct others when they got his pronouns wrong. He asked to be respected. He stood up for himself. Gavin proved that his school had violated his constitutional rights and had the Supreme Court uphold his case--bringing about a historic win for trans rights. There are many kids out there, some just like Gavin Grimm, and they might even be you.What choices will you make?
Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working away in isolation. And, it's true, many of them do. But Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you when you
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