Bravery, courage, fear and love in a time of war. Despite their differences, sisters Viann and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann is content with life
Struggling to move on after her husband's death, thirty-five-year-old Anna receives an unexpected phone call from her estranged grandmother, Goldie, summoning her to New York. A demanding woman with a
The illustrated version of W. Somerset Maugham's Princess September and the Nightingale was originally published in 1939 by Oxford University Press. Long out of print, it is now reissued with the orig
From the beloved story by Hans Christian Andersen. Everyone at the Emperor's court is enchanted by the song of the nightingale; but one day, the Emperor receives a glittering mechanical nightingale an
From the Nordic noir duo who brought you The New York Times bestseller The Boy in the Suitcase comes a chilling new thriller with a mystery seventy-years in the making.Nina. Natasha. Olga. Three women
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live a life of luxury - but that kind of life wasn't for her. Her calling was caring for the sick and the poor, so she followed her passion with her whole heart and trained to be a nurse. When war broke out, Florence travelled to nurse wounded soldiers but found that the hospitals were so dirty that they were making people ill! This experience inspired her to lead a healthcare revolution, and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices still followed today. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the social reformer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
Alaska, 1974.Untamed.Unpredictable.And for a family in crisis, the ultimate test of the human spirit. From the author who brought you the phenomenon of The Nightingale.
From the author of the worldwide phenomenon, The Nightingale, comes a story of a family in crisis and a young girl struggling to survive at the edge of the world, in America’s last true frontier.Alask
This enchanting advent boxset contains a wonderful, ready-made library of 24 beautifully illustrated storybooks. Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, elves and emperors, a puppet and even a dinosaur. A mix of fairy tales, traditional stories and timeless classics, the stories offer something for everyone. As the big day approaches, there are plenty of festive treats to share, including The 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Carol and, of course, the story of the nativity. Even after the excitement of Christmas has faded, the exciting stories in the boxset can be enjoyed again and again, for many years to come.The Usborne Advent Bookshelf 裡面有24本平裝繪本，從12月1日開始，一天一本，讀完24本，聖誕節就來了。這24本繪本，書目如下：01-Cinderella 灰姑娘02-The Dinosaur who lost his Roar 失聲的恐龍03-Little Red Riding Hood 小紅帽04-The Emperor and the Nightingale 夜鶯05-The Three Little Pigs 三隻小豬06-The Nutcracker 胡桃鉗07-The Gingerbread Man 薑餅人08-The Ant and the Grasshopper 螞蟻與蚱蜢09-Jack and the Beanstalk 傑克與
A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series!Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women scientists who didn’t listen to those who told them “no” and who used their smarts, their skills and their persistence to discover, invent, create and explain.She Persisted in Science is for everyone who’s ever had questions about the world around them or the way things work, and who won’t give up until they find their answers.With engaging artwork by Alexandra Boiger accompanying the inspiring text, this is a book that shows readers that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and that women in science change our world.This book features: Florence Nightingale, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, Grace Hopper, Rosalind Franklin, Gladys West, Jane Goodall
不敢把你美妙的歌聲比作夜鶯 我的國度沒有夜 只有門框 和 地窖尚未成熟的 阿貝渦旋 Dare not compare your beautiful voice to nightingale There’s no night in my place Only the doorframe, and what having yet to mature in the cellar, Abbe Vortex. 本書由三種元氣混血組成： 十四行詩源於義大利，有小詩小歌之意。初不限十四行後定型為十四行，傳入英國之後，結構改變，分為3 段四句加最後兩句。最後的兩句通常為反意或合饋。現代則較自由不為行數押韻所限。 俳句源於日本，在第一次戰後漸在歐美流行，古俳有字數季節限制，今俳我較重於意境，不足以成詩的短句。 散文那就是較細節的述陳，比較囉唆的感觸。 用中英對照，其實不盡然對照，用英文描繪的，譯中不盡其意，用中文為詩，英文也都幾難通釋，中英文，讀者惟自賞之。 本書由三種元氣混血組成： 十四行詩、俳句、散文。用中英對照，其實不盡然對照，用英文描繪的，譯中不盡其意，用中文為詩，英文也都幾難通釋，中英文，讀者惟自賞之。
