一本讓歐普拉忍不住大叫的書:「我愛死它了。一頁一頁讀著,我愈來愈覺得自己很沒種。」「走進世界的荒境,走出人生的荒蕪。」金獎影后瑞絲.薇斯朋主演、《失戀排行榜》、《非關男孩》尼克.宏比編劇同名電影暢銷原著🏆 《紐約時報》、《時人》、《華盛頓郵報》、《華爾街日報》、《洛杉磯時報》強力推薦🏆 《出版人週刊》(Publishers Weekly)2012年最佳讀物🏆 亞馬遜書店2012年編輯選書自傳類第一名🏆 歐普拉俱樂部(Oprahs Book Club 2.0)2012年6月選書🏆 美國獨立書商聯盟(IndieBound)2012年4月首選書🏆 美國邦諾書店「發現新人」(Discover Great New Writers)2012年假期選書什麼是勇敢?坦然面對心碎是一種勇敢;接受一無所有是一種勇敢;在絕望中堅持到底是一種勇敢;決定原諒自己是一種勇敢……而真正巨大的勇敢是──正對著恐懼,瞪視它。在太平洋屋脊步道上,我別無選擇,這是一趟喚醒自己的旅程,一旦放棄,也等於放棄了自己。一本徒步旅行的著作讓《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《華爾街日報》和奧斯卡最佳女主角瑞絲.薇絲朋(Reese Witherspoon)同時極力大推,實在少見。雪兒.史翠德這本《那時候,我只剩下勇敢》寫的不僅僅是一段旅程的記事: 「那年夏天到太平洋屋脊步道徒步旅行,我學到的是,選項是那麼少,卻常常被迫選到最不想做的事,而且沒有逃避或拒絕接受的機會。那天,當我緊貼著灌木叢包紮著鮮血淋漓的手指,同時因為周遭可能隨時出現長角牛而戰戰兢兢時,我只能在『可能會碰上牛的回程』與『可能會碰上牛的去程』之間做出選擇。 於是我繼續往前走。…… 迂迴複雜的人生竟然可以變得這麼簡單純粹,讓我驚奇萬分。我漸漸領悟,即使在步道上的這段日子,沒有把時間都花在思索生命的悲傷、不幸與失敗,又有什麼關係呢?」 六歲,生父從生命裡缺席;二十二歲,母親過世,姐姐和弟弟因悲痛漸行漸遠。雪兒.史翠德在傷痛的占據下,沉淪在毒品與一大堆男人中,婚姻緊接著破裂。四年後,她一無所有,做了最衝動的決定:徒步走太平洋屋脊步道,開始人生的許多「第一次」。啟程前往一個一直知道它在那裡,卻從未造訪過的世界,背著自己連提高一公分都沒辦法的超大背包,她懷抱的只是一個希望──期盼一切變得不一樣。這樣的渴望如同漫漫荒野。 沿途戰勝了響尾蛇、黑
Little ones will love using their fingers to follow the glittery, bumpy shiny trails in DK's Follow The Trail Trucks. This tactile board book is packed with colourful illustrations to help encourage e
Amelia Bedelia and her classmates hit the trail (literally) in this Level 1 I Can Read title starring the young Amelia Bedelia, who loves nature and hiking—especially when there is so much to see, dis
Following the highly successful Famous Five 70th anniversary celebrations and reissues, the next classic Blyton series gets a brand-new look for today's readers from the ever-popular Tony Ross.
The second in a hilarious school-based comedy series for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart!When an important visitor turns up at school one day, Lenny and his friends are surprised to find themselves sent to the back field to count the footballs and tidy up the bibs. The school dog, Crumbs, has been sent there too.He's quite a lively dog and prone to over-enthusiasm. Suddenly they realise it's all a ruse to keep them away from the guest! Furious, and not a little hurt, our heroes rush into school, demanding answers and an apology. The subsequent encounter (chase) with the important visitor nearly brings down the school.But, of course, Lenny and friends, with the help of the enthusiastic Crumbs, save the day and show everyone that Fleurwood Academy is the place to be!