I just can't imagine me without you... It's the mid-1990s, and fifteen year-old Guernsey schoolgirls, Renee and Flo, are not really meant to be friends. Thoughtful, introspective and studious Flo couldn't be more different to ambitious, extroverted and sexually curious Renee.But Renee and Flo are united by loneliness and their dysfunctional families, and an intense bond is formed. Although there are obstacles to their friendship (namely Flo's jealous ex-best friend and Renee's growing infatuation with Flo's brother), fifteen is an age where anything can happen, where life stretches out before you, and when every betrayal feels like the end of the world. For Renee and Flo it is the time of their lives.With graphic content and some scenes of a sexual nature, PAPER AEROPLANES is a gritty, poignant, often laugh-out-loud funny and powerful novel. It is an unforgettable snapshot of small-town adolescence and the heart-stopping power of female friendship.
The newest Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection The epic, unforgettable story of a man determined to protect the woman he loves from the town desperate to destroy her, this beautiful and devastating d
Take to the trails for a celebration of nature -- and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and play a small role in the survival of the forest. By the time they return home, they feel alive -- and closer than ever -- as they document their hike and take their place in family history. In detail-rich panels and textured panoramas, Pete Oswald perfectly paces this nearly wordless adventure, allowing readers to pause for subtle wonders and marvel at the views. A touching tribute to the bond between father and child, with resonant themes for Earth Day, Hike is a breath of fresh air.
《芙烈達‧卡蘿和她的動物們》繪者John Parra以童年為靈感，描繪孩提時代與身為園藝師的父親穿梭各家各院，用花草樹木打出美麗風景，進而啟發他不畏他人眼光，驕傲地走出自己的藝術家之路。From award-winning artist John Parra comes a touching and deceptively simple picture book based on his childhood experience about the bond between a father and son, hard work, and the links between nature, art, and creativity. Today is a big daythe first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job as a landscape architect! Throughout the day, Juanito sketches anything that catches his eye: a nest full of baby birds, a nursery with row upon row of plants and flowers, and more. Father and son travel from house to house, pruning, weeding, mowing, and turning overgrown and chaotic yards into beautiful spaces. A few of the clients don't appreciate Papi's hard work, like Juanito's classmate who pretends not to see him. But Papi always feels pride in owning his own business and in a job well done. And at the end of the day, Juanito may get the chance to turn his artistic eye toward landscape designj
From the Emmy-nominated TV writer and New Yorker contributor, a totally new, virtuosic form of memoir: a reconstruction of a beloved grandmother's words and wisdom to tell her family's story with equal parts poignancy and hilarity Bess Kalb saved every voicemail her grandmother Bobby Bell ever left her. Bobby was a force--irrepressible, glamorous, unapologetically opinionated. Bobby doted on Bess; Bess adored Bobby. Then, at ninety, Bobby died. But in this debut memoir, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as passionate as it ever was in life. Recounting both family lore and family secrets, Bobby brings us four generations of indomitable women and the men who loved them. There's Bobby's mother, who traveled solo from Belarus to America in the 1880s to escape the pogroms, and Bess's mother, a 1970s rebel who always fought against convention. But it was Bobby and Bess who always had the fiercest bond: Bobby her granddaughter's fiercest supporter, giving Bess unequivocal love,
Moose makes his debut in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER !From the critically acclaimed author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a fantasy tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever!One sister must fall for the other to rise.Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna—the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn’t see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts.Now at seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who’s had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath—launching a grisly battle royale,
There are lots of ways that we can feel loved and give love. Love in its broadest sense. Mindful words explore themes such as self love, a parent's love for new baby, the bond between siblings, friendship, fighting for what you believe in, and missing someone who's no longer there.Imagined with sublime illustrations that perfectly embody each side. Love may feel proud like a peacock, on display for the world to see, but it may also sing a softer song that goes unheard to those who are not listening. A beautifully illustrated mini picture book from an artist skyrocketing in popularity.
When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined. Will he be able to see it the way Mummy does?This gentle, contemplative picture book about family origins invites us to ponder the meaning of home. A young boy loves listening to his mother describe the place where she grew up, a world of tall mountains and friends splashing together in the river.Mummy's stories have let the boy visit her homeland in his thoughts and dreams, and now he's old enough to travel with her to see it for himself. But when mother and son arrive, the town is not as he imagined. Skyscrapers block the mountains, and crowds hurry past.The boy feels like an outsider - until they visit the river where his mother used to play, and he sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. Sensitively pitched to a child's-eye view, this vivid story honors the immigrant experience and the timeless bond between parent and child, past and present.
From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all."In the be
From the acclaimed creators of Measuring Up, author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi, comes a graphic novel about two sisters--one who embraces her Taiwanese culture and one eager to do away with it--who rebuild their bond at a Taiwanese American summer camp. Perfect for fans of Be Prepared and Sisters, this is a heartwarming story about the importance of being true to yourself. Would you rather blend in or stand out? Claire and Michelle used to be best friends, but now the two sisters couldn't be more different. Michelle will do anything to fit in, even if it means denying her Taiwanese culture, whereas Claire is proud of who she is. So much so that she decides to become a junior counselor at a Taiwanese American summer camp. Sensing a rift between the two, their parents decide to send them both off to camp, much to Michelle's dismay. As summer continues, both sisters learn more about their culture and each other. But Michelle must eventually decide to either embrace her
Push all of your worries to the side with the Desktop Cat Vac!* ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLECTIBLE: Inspired by the hilarious and popular internet cat meme * WIND-UP ACTIVATED: No batteries needed; just wind-up and watch it go* BOOK INCLUDED: Learn about the special bond between cats and vacuums, plus cleaning and organizing tips from your feline friends in this 32-page fully illustrated miniature book* UNIQUE GIFT: Perfect for cat lovers of all ages
A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there.Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he can talk. And he's actually kind of cute.Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit.Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you've got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich's warm and adorable illustrations. There's never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for
If you take a mouse to school, he'll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he'll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he'll need a notebook and some pencils. He'll probably want to share your backpack, too . . .The famous mouse from the New York Times #1 best-seller If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You give a Mouse a Cookie is back for his first day of school. Only Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond could make school this much fun!
「指數基金教父」約翰．柏格指定必讀 買進並長期持有三市場指數基金，就等於擁有低成本、低風險、多樣化、穩獲利的優勢，學學這套任何人都做得到的簡單方法，輕鬆實踐安然退休，再也不是夢。• 汲汲營營於挖掘飆股，試圖打敗市場？ • 整天盯盤，一點風吹草動就趕緊殺進殺出？• 覺得投資好難，乾脆全交給專業顧問安排？鄉民們，如果這些是你們習慣的投資方式，那只能說：抱歉了錢錢～這注定是一場災難！首先，每個賠到脫褲子的人，都深信自己能打敗市場；其次，頻繁進出的下場，就是報酬全被交易成本吃光光；最後，大多數的顧問都不想為你賺錢，而是想把你的錢變成他們的。其實，投資可以很佛系。只要照著柏格的投資理念――「簡單至上」，就能賺到錢也賺到時間，還能讓你提早退休（財務無虞），有更多餘裕去做其他想做的事。作者泰勒雷利摩爾，是「指數教父」約翰柏格的頭號粉絲，他在嘗到了幾次投資苦果後才發現，唯一符合投資人心中夢幻逸品特性的投資組合，只有「三市場指數基金」，它們的特徵就是：低成本、低風險、多樣化、穩獲利！泰勒和其他柏格信徒致力於推廣指數化投資，創立了全世界最大的線上免費金融平台――柏格頭論壇（Bogleheads.org），該論壇每日點擊率高達450萬次、討論主題超過20萬個、幫助上百萬人達到財務目標。本書就是集結論壇上的概念，幫助你帶著七位數的績效安然退休的實踐指南。先來認識一下： 三市場指數基金是什麼？就是整體股票市場指數基金（Total Stock Market Index Fund）、整體國際股票市場指數基金（Total International Stock Market Index Fund），以及整體債券市場指數基金（Total Bond Market Index Fund），投資人可以取決於他們的投資目標、風險承受能力、年齡和財富而調配各項比例。 為什麼多數金融業者都不喜歡指數型基金？很簡單，因為擋人財路。業者很難藉由出售低成本的指數基金賺錢，所以才會一直說服投資人，表示能找出「打敗市場」的更好的投資組合，但事實證明根本辦不到。連巴菲特都曾說：「過去十年中，投資人在尋求優質投資建議這件事上，總共浪費了超過1000億美元。」說穿了，他們的最大目的就是盡可能從投資人身上撈錢。 指數型基金有哪些優勢？實際績效顯示，被動式管理基金（追蹤大盤指數的指數型基金）的表現一定比主動式管理基
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favourite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...Ages 0–5
The illustrator of the best-selling If You Give… series presents a gift-appropriate tribute to the universal nature of love that features endearing animals from around the world embracing each other.
If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bat
