Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a trailblazer. A fighter. And a public servant who has dedicated her life to the pursuit of equality.When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independen
2012諾貝爾文學獎得主──莫言最具代表性的中短篇小說集：《透明的紅蘿蔔》《藏寶圖》《紅耳朵》《球狀閃電》「莫言將夢幻寫實主義與民間故事、歷史和當代社會合而為一。」──諾貝爾獎委員會The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 was awarded to Mo Yan "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history and the contemporary".／《透明的紅蘿蔔》莫言：我重讀〈透明的紅蘿蔔〉這篇小說，雖然能從中看出許多笨句和敗筆，但我也知道，我再也寫不出這樣的小說了。收入這套中篇小說集中的作品，基本上是以我的高密東北鄉為背景寫的，但風格還是有變化，有的質樸，有的荒誕，有的幽默，有的妖魅……讀小說有點像嚼檳榔，或者說，我的小說有點像檳榔，喜歡者會被它的古怪味道吸引並嚼之上癮，不喜歡者則入口即吐。因之猜想，我這套書的讀者，都是我的老讀者，他們或她們都是我的朋友。我就是為朋友在寫作啊。朋友們從這些中篇裡，大約可以讀出一個年輕時的莫言和比較年輕時的莫言，這應該是故事之外的收穫。──莫言本書收錄莫言九篇重要中篇小說：透明的紅蘿蔔、爆炸、金髮嬰兒、歡樂、你的行為使我們恐懼、懷抱鮮花的女人、夢境與雜種、幽默與趣味、流水。其中，莫言成名代表作〈透明的紅蘿蔔〉，講述的是一個關於「飢餓」的故事：一個在運河工地幹活的十二歲「黑孩」，因飢餓難耐，到旁邊的菜地裡拔了一根紅蘿蔔充饑，被抓到後，上百人圍著他召開批鬥大會，人們高呼口號，必欲滅之而後快。「黑孩」後來逃走了。在不斷的貧困飢餓交雜中，他看到了一幅奇特美麗的景像：泛著藍藍幽光的鐵砧子上，有一個金色的紅蘿蔔。紅蘿蔔的形狀和大小像一個大梨，拖著一條長尾巴，尾巴上的根根鬚鬚像金色的羊毛。紅蘿蔔晶瑩透明，玲瓏剔透……，小說將黑孩的面對「飢餓」與困頓生活的無盡想像與悲涼，淋漓呈現，令人動容。莫言的小說，一向以「夢幻寫實」的豐富想像力著稱，他擅長說一個好聽的故事，像一位調皮的孩子，大膽、奔放，言人不敢言，寫人不敢寫的題材，同時在充滿幽默的故事中，寫出對家鄉高密的關注、對人性的深刻思索。這本中篇小說集，可以看到莫言成熟的寫作風格，以及他創作歷程階段性的轉變。 是研究莫言作品的讀者必備的書單，同時對喜愛莫言的讀者，絕對是另一個精彩的閱讀享受。／《
帶小孩的每一天，都是一場生存戰！Helene Weston獲廣大共鳴的崩潰育兒日常。理想與現實的落差、頭痛又甜蜜的大小時刻，都在這本超誠實又不失溫暖支持的書裡：你也許不是SNS上光鮮亮麗的酷媽媽，但你已經很棒了。This illustrated gift title is for expectant parents or frazzled new parents who might need a little support during their first year of parenthood. Featuring Helene the Illustrator's honest illustrations, each chapter looks at the different aspects of life with a new baby, from the first days of the newborn bubble through to the unbelievable milestone of their first birthday. Helene began illustrating her experiences of motherhood after the birth of her daughter. She found herself frequently scrolling through Instagram and finding she couldn't relate to the picture-perfect mothers who littered her feed. She started sharing her art and was stunned by the response she received, from new parents who felt just like she did. Helene's supportive, honest, empowering (and sometimes sweary) account of life with a new child unites parents from around the globe. While all parents, babies and
Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you’ve forgotten someone’s name? Did you know there was a special word for th
A gale has caused chaos on Farmer Barleymow's farm. Whilst Bod and his friends help tidy, they decide that the farm is a perfect spot for a bed and breakfast. But who will be the first guests? Bod was
Talin從小就被教導要忠誠就是唯一信仰，但在不得已的情況下，他被迫背叛自己的同伴而加入暴政的陣營，他是否能扭轉現況而重現過去的自由呢？Explosive action and swoon-worthy suspense collide in this riveting conclusion to the Skyhunter duet from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie LuAs a Striker, Talin was taught loyalty is life. Loyalty to the Shield who watches your back, to the Strikers who risk their lives on the battlefield, and most of all, to Mara, which was once the last nation free from the Karensa Federation’s tyranny.But Mara has fallen. And its destruction has unleashed Talin’s worst nightmare.With her friends scattered by combat and her mother held captive by the Premier, Talin is forced to betray her fellow Strikers and her adopted homeland. She has no choice but to become the Federation’s most deadly war machine as their newest Skyhunter.Red is no stranger to the cruelty of the Federation or the torture within its Skyhunter labs, but he knows this isn’t the end for Mara – or Talin. The link between them may be weak, but it could be Ta
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021Discover the Sunday Times bestselling story of a family in crisis.'A tour de force... A spectacular demonstration of how the novel can make us see and think afresh' Booker Judges, 2021'A masterpiece - a moving, brilliantly told family epic' Elizabeth Day____________________________On a farm outside Pretoria, the Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for - not least their treatment of the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life. Salome was to be given her own house, her own land...yet somehow, that vow is carefully ignored.As each decade passes, and the family assemble again, one question hovers over them. Can you ever escape the repercussions of a broken promise?____________________________'Astonishing' Colm Tóibín'Bursting with life' The Times'Utterly compelling' Patrick Gale'Gorgeous and pleasurable' Tessa Hadley'Stunning' ObserverShortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Fo
The classic story of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Indian spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, long hair, who lived in a tall, tall tower... The c
In this beautiful picture book by Hawaiian artist Emily Hughes we meet a little girl who has known nothing but nature from birth she was taught to talk by birds, to eat by bears and to play by foxes s
Who would believe it could be so hard to get a drink of water? And to find it at last, cool and fresh but out of reach – that was a problem indeed for a young monkey. But luckily for him, he had an ob
This purr-fectly enchanting, sparkly chapter book series stars Kitty, a girl who magically turns into a cat!Kitty has always thought she was allergic to cats, but during a midnight sneezing fit at a s
A lively text and captivating images tell the story of the ever-curious boy who grew up to make one of the most significant discoveries of our time.From the time Charles Darwin was a boy, he was happiest when he was out alone collecting specimens (especially beetles). And despite his father's efforts to turn young Darwin — a poor student — into a doctor or clergyman, the born naturalist jumped instead at the chance to sail around South America, observing and collecting flora and fauna all the way. In a clear, engaging narration, Kathryn Lasky takes readers along on Darwin's journey, from his discovery of seashells on mountaintops that revealed geological changes to his observations of variations in plants and animals, suggesting that all living things are evolving over time. Matthew Trueman's striking mixed-media illustrations include actual objects found in nature, enhancing this compelling look at the man behind the bold theory that would change the way we think about the world — and
Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Area art world, and a devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. This lushly illust
Mary Cassatt is most famous for her paintings of mothers and babies, and that's what first attracts "Claire" because she has a new baby sister. But through research for her class report Claire learns many surprising facts about Mary: she was an American who lived in France nearly all her life, she never married or had children herself, and she became a professional artist at a time when respectable ladies simply did not do that! With beautiful reproductions of Mary Cassatt's best-loved paintings as well as lively childlike pictures that illustrate her life, this Smart About Art book gives children a wonderful "portrait" of a great artist and fascinating woman. Illustrated by Jennifer Kalis.
Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Stone Age takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in the Stone Ages. The most popular topic on www.dkfindout.com, Stone Ages was added to the national curriculum in 2014.With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! For any kid that can't get enough of Stone Age facts, DKfindout! Stone Age is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of every aspect of Stone Age life. Discover what Stone Age people wore, sample some of their favourite foods and spot the Stone Age animal. DKfindout! Stone Age will surprise and delight young readers.
Someone has smashed Father Giant's favourite elephant. It wasn't Olive and her brother Grub. Nor was it the naughty newt, the laughing lady or the yucky yak. So WHO is the culprit? A magnificently ma
The conclusion to the gorgeous and lush Wintersong duology.Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother’s and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can’t forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King—who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world—or the ones Liesl loves—is in her hands?“A maze of beauty and darkness, of music and magic and glittering things, all tied together with exquisite writing. This is a world you will want to stay los
From Laura Gehl, author One Big Pair of Underwear and Goat Wants to Eat, comes another side-splitting Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read about three animal friends on their first snow day! Cat sees snow. Dog cannot blow the snow. Pig is slow in the snow. Can they still have fun in the snow? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Cat Sees Snow was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious story with words they can read on their own? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn six
