In this compelling novel of friendship, family and trust, Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks asks: how far would you go to save your best friend? 'I need you to say that I was with you.' For
With an Introduction and Notes by Henry Claridge, Senior Lecturer, School of English, University of Kent at Canterbury. Tender is the Night is a story set in the hedonistic high society of Europe duri
New for 2024, a thrilling, funny and scary gaming adventure, perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Minecraft and GoosebumpsGaming, adventure and an incredible friendship combine in this one-of-a-kind, heart-pounding, spine-tingling adventure that takes place in the space of a single night. Eerie, exciting, funny and deeply moving, THE LAST LIFE OF LORI MILLS is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.Eleven-year-old Lori is home alone for the first time in her life, and she’s immediately done all the things she’s TOTALLY NOT allowed to do:1. Turned the heating up to the max.2. Built a GIANT blanket fort in the living room.3. Switched on Voxminer, aka the greatest game in the historyof the universe.But quickly, Lori realises something is wrong. She can hear strange whispers coming from the screen – and soon, they’re in the house with her. Could it be Voxminer’s most terrifying legend: Shade Girl?Trapped in her home as the doors and windows start to vanish and her phone goes dead, L
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid.But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid. But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE‘I LOVED THIS BOOK’ ROXANE GAY‘AN AMERICAN EPIC’ CHLOE BENJAMIN‘BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, INSPIRING’ WOMAN AND HOME, BOOKS OF THE YEARFleeing her husband’s explosive temper, Miriam has brought her two daughters, Joan and Mya, back to Memphis, to the home her father built in the 40s.Joan was only a child the last time she visited Memphis. She doesn’t remember the bustle of Beale Street on a summer’s night or the smell of honeysuckle as she climbs the porch steps to her aunt’s house. But when the front door opens, she does remember her cousin Derek.As Joan learns more about her family’s past she discovers she’s not the only North woman to have experienced great hurt. But she also sees their resilience and courage, how these extraordinary women fry green tomatoes and braid hair and sing all the while.Memphis has changed since Joan’s grandparents lived there. Streets once filled with the beat of protest and blues, now echo with gunfire. But Joa
What happens to a snow angel after you leave it behind? A little girl discovers she has an unusual protector in a modern fairy tale with gorgeously detailed illustrations. One night Sylvie awakens to an incredible sight: a glowing figure tiptoeing across her floor, with enormous feathery wings wafting from his back. He's muttering to himself, trying to remember his orders, for this is his first flight. Could he really be the same angel she made last winter in the snow? Sylvie's angel says she isn't supposed to see him. He has been sent to save her life, and when the danger is past, she won't remember he was there. But she does remember. She thinks of him every day. And when nothing Sylvie does, no matter how risky, can make him reappear, she realizes he'll always be there unseen when she truly needs him. In a contemporary tale told with humor and warmth, paired with Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini's enchanting artwork, Maggie O'Farrell weaves the story of a spirited girl who finds a way to
Chemical Reactions brings chemistry to life with hands-on, science-minded activities and plenty of text-to-world connections that invite kids ages 7 to 10 to discover the wonderful world of chemical reactions!Did you eat toast this morning? Did your family have a fire in your fireplace last night? Those are both chemical reactions!In Chemical Reactions! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, readers ages 7 to 10 learn about the atoms and molecules that make up everything in our world and what happens when different atoms and molecules come in contact with each other. Hands-on STEM activities include exploring candy chromatography, making ice cream, and creating a hydrophobic tower.Chemical Reactions brings chemistry to life with hands-on, science-minded activities and plenty of text-to-world connections that invite kids ages 7 to 10 to discover the wonderful world of chemical reactions!You might think chemistry only happens in a laboratory with people wearing white coats—but actually, chem
☆難度適中全真模擬☆☆所有試題完整詳解☆☆給您滿滿的大題庫☆給正要準備公職考試的您～英文一科在初等五等考試的佔分比重雖然不高，但不像其他科目有背就有分，往往被認為是難以速成的一科。有鑑於此，本社特別完整搜羅了歷年重要的初五等及鐵路佐級等試題，並將之彙整成冊，希望能幫助讀者省卻一一查找的時間，並將精力集中於考題的反覆練習。綜觀近年初五等英文的難度，約莫分布於國高中程度。在單字片語方面，不需鑽牛角尖於太過專門或艱深的單字，僅需留意考題出現過、但自己較不熟的單字並配合本書收錄的詳細解析背誦即可；至於文法方面，必須注意的是，由於初五等分配到的文法題數並不多，因此命題老師皆以重點文法為主，這便仰賴個人對於文法的基本敏銳度是否到位。舉一個簡單的例子，105年地特五等一般行政公民與英文第40題題目是這樣子的：Jeff went to Tainan last night. I ╴with him if he had told me a day before.稍有基礎的考生馬上就會聯想到命題老師要考的是與過去事實相反的假設語氣，但對於跟英文已好久不見的考生來說，可能上了考場之後，腦海才依稀浮現以前的模糊回憶：假設語氣好像分成好幾種？這個題目的情境是與事實相反嗎？是現在還是過去？啊要是主要子句與條件子句時態混合那該怎麼辦？！考生免驚慌，以上症頭皆能靠大量反覆的練習徹底解決，本書有高達1000多題模擬試題與歷屆考古題，重點是全部附有解析，因此哪怕您過去毫無基礎，當您寫到天荒地老、頭昏眼花的那一天時，單純憑反射動作就能將正解信手拈來、上考場必能水到渠成。 Practice makes perfect，趕緊提起筆來挑戰，希望這本精選題庫完全攻略能助您一臂之力，再次相見即是金榜題名時！【本書架構】Part1，降龍十八掌，模擬試題也有十八回，大師親授，包您深厚內力！Part2，日知其所亡，月無忘其所能，完整歷屆試題，寫你千遍也不厭倦！【本書特色】題答分離，排版簡潔，閱讀不費吹灰之力！循序漸進，難易適中，絕對不會鑽牛角尖！量多質精，隨時練習，給你滿滿的大平台！考點提示，指點迷津，茫茫大海為你撈針！深入精解，毫不含糊，武功蓋世彈指神通！【高分強化搭配用書】本社《T1P07鐵路英文》，獨家！文法秘笈與字彙片語供您鑽研。本社《AC22初等五等英文》，獨家！收錄近年初等五等單字片語暨實用例句。本社《6P9
‘Absolutely stunning… Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F SteadmanAn amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its icy grip.Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair, Father Winter himself will grant you any wish.And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur.But once they discover Father Winter’s kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair is not what it seems – and that some wishes never come for free.‘A heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear‘A lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure wit
