Patricia MacLachlan, beloved author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall, has crafted another lyrical and touching novel for young readers about finding hope after the loss of a loved one.Declan O’Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was "Dona Nobis Pacem," “Grant Us Peace.” His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return.But a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O’Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming grief?At the suggestion of their friend Luke, Fiona and Finn volunteer at an animal rescue shelter, where they meet two sweet dogs who are in need of comfort, too. Perhaps with time, patience, and their father’s gentle words in their hearts, hope will spark once more.* Junior Library Guild Selection * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2019 (9-12) *

An Amazon Best Book of the Month! “Enticing and enthralling.” —Jewell Parker RhodesFrom debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating mystery full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right—even in the face of great opposition. A perfect book for fans of Front Desk and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook!Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed. Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Everyone else thinks Zoe’s worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she’s worthy of auditioning for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge.But with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus’s conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn’t know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies.

【本书内容与特】 一、“文字?词汇”试题涉及所有的词性。二、“语法”中的项目尽可能选择实际运用中出现比较频繁的表达形式，出题形式也努力做到紧扣真题。三、“读解”中的文章根据考试要求以及级别的不同，选编了诸如论述文、评论文、说明文、随笔以及应用文等不同体裁的文章。文章的来源既有日本的报纸、杂志等传统出版物，也有网络、电视等媒体。四、“听解”中的内容紧密结合实际生活，难易度和篇幅等也尽可能地近真题，文本均由日语专家海老原博先生编写。五、编者精心编写了所有模拟试题的详细解析及听力原文。

【本书内容与特】 一、试题解析。重介绍了出题形式和解题技巧以及解题时的逐一实现,使学习者有效把握考查的范围和解题时的阅读重。二、题型分析。按出题题型详细讲解了每个题型的出题形式和解题要求,并根据掌握的知识练习每个题型中配备的练习题。三、综合练习。主要设置了中篇文章阅读练习,是第二部分“题型分析”的集大成。解题技巧和方法可以参考“题型分析”中介绍的知识。四、实战演练。配备两套模拟测验题,题型完全对应真题,难易度近真题,有助于学习者有效检验和评价自己的学习效果。

【本书内容与特点】 一、“文字?词汇”试题涉及所有的词性。 二、“语法”中的项目尽可能选择实际运用中出现比较频繁的表达形式，出题形式也努力做到紧扣真题。 三、“读解”中的文章根据考试要求以及级别的不同，选编了诸如论述文、评论文、说明文、随笔以及应用文等不同体裁的文章。文章的来源既有日本的报纸、杂志等传统出版物，也有网络、电视等媒体。 四、“听解”中的内容紧密结合实际生活，难易度和篇幅等也尽可能地接近真题，文本均由日语专家海老原博先生编写。 五、编者精心编写了所有模拟试题的详细解析及听力原文。

本故事为蒲松龄创作的聊斋志异作品之一。描述一个奔波在野林荒坟音的妇人，被逼得现了狐狸的原形，钻进在破庙中躲风雨的穷书生王生的袍子下面，躲过了灭顶之灾。数十年后，王生官拜侍御，生一子，名元丰，从小痴傻。忽一日，一村妇，愿将女儿小翠许给元丰为妻。王生夫妇大喜，盛仪迎娶小翠。小翠美若天仙，可给王生家却带来不少的麻烦。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

《明天》讲诉了发生在还具有一点儿古风的鲁镇上在特定的“三个晚上两白天”这个时间段的故事，故事围绕着主人公寡妇单四嫂子失去自己的儿子宝儿这个事件展开全篇的事件叙述。《明天》是鲁迅先生创作的一篇小说，这篇小说之所以叫做明天，无论站在何时说这个词，它都代表将来，非现在。无论作者或主人公，都想在摆脱现实，逃往明天。至于原因，原文斑斑可寻。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

《幸福的家庭》主要讲的是在旧社会一知识分子，为赚稿费养家糊口，于是便打算投稿写一篇符合大众口味的文章。以描写知识分子想象中的幸福家庭的模样及生活方式。知识分子虚构了一个接受了民主思想的恩爱夫妻，过着浪漫、幸福的婚姻生活。与虚构小说情节鲜明对比的是：该知识分子生活困顿，过着为三餐温饱、柴米油盐而烦恼的生活。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

《白光》是现代文学家鲁迅于1922年创作的短篇小说，作者通过讲述在科举考试中一个屡屡落第的文人陈士成，听信祖宗传言，受白光的启示在院子里挖银子未果，精神迷幻，到大山里寻宝却坠湖而死的故事，批判了封建社会病态的科考制度，揭示了十年苦读反而无用的读书人的悲惨命运。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

本故事为鲁迅创作的作品之一。这篇小说取材于女娲造人和补天的神话。小说开篇写女娲从梦中惊醒，烦闷、懊恼，自然界则是一片春回大地的绚烂景象。和风吹拂，女娲百无聊赖，心神不安，青春焕发，精力饱满而无处发泄。她走向海边，无意识捏弄软泥，于是创造了人。女娲因生命力受压抑而发挥了劳动创造精神，创造了人类，补好了崩裂的天。这是作者对封建思想意识礼教道德的勇敢挑战和彻底否定，体现了强烈的反封建精神。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

本故事为鲁迅创作的作品之一。村里撑船的七斤，革命时进城，被人剪去了辫子。这天他在城里的咸亨酒店听说皇帝坐了龙庭，要辫子，这消息让他烦心，更让他妻子惶恐。跟七斤有过节的赵七爷特意来恐吓七斤一家，说没了辫子就是要杀头。十多天后，七斤夫妇看出了破绽，于是七斤渐渐在村里恢复了被尊重的地位，一家的生活也回到常态。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

本故事为日本经典童话之一,起源于中国。老鼠嫁女又称鼠娶亲、鼠纳妇、老鼠娶亲等，这一古老的传统民间传说在中国很流行。故事情节为普通读者熟知。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

本故事为蒲松龄创作的聊斋志异作品之一。窦生梦中与公主莲花成亲，又因巨蟒倾国携公主返家避难。窦生醒来筑蜂巢，引邻家群蜂来栖，梦中巨蟒即为邻家所踞之蟒。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

《一件小事》叙写的是知识分子“我”从一个人力车夫身上看到生活的希望和获得改造自己力量的故事；作品以恳切真挚的笔致，描绘了人力车夫高大的正面形象，以充满热情的歌唱，抒发了作者对城市苦力工人的敬意和赞美。全书为日文版。难词标注假名，供日语学习者学习使用。

Three thrilling short stories of adventure among the stars: Node Of Thought A spaceship pilot on a solo mission between the stars begins to see visions of other people. Are they trace thoughts from others who’ve passed that way? It’s not just an academic question when the ship’s computer starts to obey commands that aren’t his. ? Marathon of the Devil In a death-defying marathon on a desert planet, Eli Marone has managed to get lost. It’s now a race for survival, especially when the barren world might not be so lifeless after all. ? The Rift Twenty-seven years after a reckless experiment created a vast rift across the galaxy, a survey ship’s crew encounters a being with strange abilities and an even stranger disability. What they learn will test every belief they’ve ever had. Praise for Scott Overton: “A storyteller of boundless skill…a writer to watch.” “A gifted wordsmith.”

Most sensible people avoid fire-breathing carnivores that prey on humans. But Jordan has built a career out of studying such legendary animals, creatures thought mythological until their reemergence in the world three decades ago. She and researchers like her believe that knowledge is the key to reclaiming the land they'd lost back then, when humanity retreated into designated safety zones.? But when the humans moved out, the legends moved in. They were the descendants of mythical heroes, inheriting the powers of their ancestors, and they weren't afraid of the monsters. Jordan never expected to run into a legend, but when a field expedition turns into a trap for her team, she realizes that one deliberately tried to kill her. It's a diplomatic nightmare the Roman authorities might happily sweep under the rug. But if Jordan doesn't figure out who attacked her and why, they could try again. Yet even if she does solve the mystery, what could one stubborn scientist possibly do to stop a powerful legend? Almost 7,000 words of bonus content included. Embark on this urban fantasy/post-apocalyptic adventure today!

The only tie-in book for USA's award-winning series MR. ROBOT, Elliot's journalRed Wheelbarrowis written by show creator Sam Esmail and show writer Courtney Looney. Before and during the events of season two, Elliot recorded his most private thoughts in this journaland now you can hold this piece of the series in your hands. Experience Elliot's battles to gain control of his life and his struggles to survive increasingly dangerous circumstances, in a brand-new story rendered in his own words. The notebook also holds seven removable artifactsa ripped-out page, a newspaper clipping, a mysterious envelope, and morealong with sketches throughout the book. You'll discover the story behind MR. ROBOT season two and hints of what is to come. This book is the ultimate journey into the world of the showand a key to hacking the mind of its main character. MR. ROBOT is a psychological thriller that follows Elliot (Rami Malek, The Pacific), a young programmer, who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and as a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater, Adderall Diaries) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the firm he is paid to protect.Praise for MR. ROBOT: ';Relentless, sensational, and unabashedly suspenseful' TheNew York Times ';. . . most narratively and visually daring drama series on television . . .' Entertainment Weekly ';Terrific' The New Yorker ';Sam Esmail is one of the most innovative creators to make his mark on television in a long time.' Rolling Stone ';A modern classic' Forbes ';MR. ROBOT has the potential to be one of the defining shows of our age.' TIME ';Brilliant' The Huffington Post Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series, Drama, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Christian Slater) Critics' Choice(R) Awards for Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series (Rami Malek), and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Christian Slater) Emmy Award(R) for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Rami Malek) Five Emmy(R) nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be?   Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth”?

In his quest to seek the occult stone, which is also sought by his Father to push the planet into war, Sabienn Feel and his brothers venture to the disputed territories of Rotnadge-Minora in Deerland. In order to find the next clue in this journey, Sabienn needs to seek a coffee mug with the words “The World’s Greatest Dad”. This mug is a solid lead for him as a reader. But big men with influence have other plans. A powerful and mysterious General follows Sabienn’s travel throughout the land under his military control. And his Father, the Grand Inquisitor Profound Murrlock Hyde requires that Sabienn and his brothers must die on the fateful ground of Mount Farewell. Their deaths are to be at the hands of two men who now call themselves the Hot Cold Coal and the Diamond; the two men who kill to be carbon. One man used to be one of Sabienn’s best friends. The other man killed the woman Sabienn loved. Or did he? The Two Men Who Kill To Be Carbon is the fourth of twelve books in the Sabienn Feel Adventures. Interview with the Author Q - What inspired you to write The Sabienn Feel Adventures? A – I’ve always loved the idea of the epic journey. I’m acquainted with the book Journey to the West but was more familiar with the TV series in the 80’s based on the book called Monkey. The idea of four souls travelling across a wide expanse of geography to complete a quest appealed to me. So I planned a series of twelve books to go from one place in the south of this space colony that they live on twice removed from Earth, to end up in the north, meeting danger at every turn. Q – Why does your main character Sabienn Feel grow wings? A - Good question. I wanted something very drastic to occur to these people physically. Something that would be difficult to hide and offer an immediate prejudice. The idea of growing wings constantly came up for me. There’s a Pearl Jam song I found inspiring that says, “And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky. A human being that was given to fly”. And in my mind’s eye, I could see this figure. Almost like the Led Zeppelin Icarus logo but with bat wings. But they couldn’t fly otherwise they’d hit the sky and the journey would be over in no time. I made them only able to swim because being submerged in water has elements of dealing with the subconscious. To me it satisfies all elements of those prophecy, fantasy, epic adventure type of stories that involve friendship and brotherhood. Q - So, why should readers give these books a try? A – Well I would say they were humour-filled, page-turning, epic, fantasy adventure novels which involve a quest. But then that’s what you would expect me to say. Why not try and read one of the books and let me know what you think? Some of the books are free so you’ve got nothing to lose.

In Movie Title Typos, artist Austin Light removes just one letter from a well-known movie title to inspire a surprising and hilarious visual scenario. There's Obocop (a robotic police officer works through his PTSD by playing smooth jazz), T. (a boy meets a jewelry-clad alien who pities fools), Harry Otter, The Princess and the Fro, Finding Emo, Pup Fiction, and many more. A massive viral hit when he first posted sketches of the work online (1.2 million hits in the first 6 hours), Light has created new full-color illustrations for all, with the majority of the book's content never before seen on the Web. Here is a parallel universe glimpse at could-have-been films possibly betterdefinitely funnierthan the originals.

True Blood, HBO's blockbuster paranormal drama, enthralls a diverse audience of 13 million viewers (and counting). Menus at the now famous Fangtasia and Merlotte's Bar and Grill play a key role in the series, providing sustenance for its human characters, evoking memories of a bygone life for its vampires, and serving as a powerful symbol for the desires and carnal needs the characters harbor. It's no wonder so many fans revel in at home parties inspired by the food on the series! With recipes from unforgettable scenes, each entertainingly introduced by True Blood's most compelling characters, these 85 authentic bayou country recipes and 150 plus photos from the series give fans a big taste of Bon Temps.