New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin pens this novel filled with adventure and wonder set before the upcoming Walt Disney Studios Mulan film.

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.

The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar inhabitants and their problems. But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions. Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures.

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. This engaging little book carries huge messages as it inspires hope for the future, and calls children to action while teaching them a love for books.

由图像理解英文 摆脱中文表达习惯的束缚 ------------------ ※编辑推荐※ ◎由图像理解英文。 《看图学英语》中只有四格简笔画和英文对话，没有翻译和语法分析。学习者只需对比画面与画面间的差异，文字与文字间的变化，便能明英文的意思，在潜移默化中理解并掌握高频单词、关键句型、常用语法。 ◎摆脱中文思维的束缚。 《看图学英语》用连环画的形式解释英文，形象直接，轻松幽默，省略翻译成中文的步骤，避免受到母语思维和表达习惯的干扰。环环相扣的情景，帮助你科学而高效地学习地道英语。 ◎将高频单词应用于关键句型。 《看图学英语》三册书共精选1000个高频单词，并将其应用于关键句型。掌握书中的内容，学习者就具有理解另外2万个单词的能力，能用英语进行日常交流。 ◎丰富的学习材料，应对各类社交需求。 《看图学英语（基础级）》和《看图学英语（进阶级）》中包含的练习册为你提供能力范围内的拓展阅读，强化书面表达能力。《看图学英语（精通级）》选材精当，涵盖全球化社会生活中的常见主题，帮助你在各类场合进行更有效的交流。 ◎经典再版，新增配套音频和点读笔功能。 《看图学英语》的作者I.A.理查兹是英国权威语言学专家。该系列自出版以来，已被40多个国家的数百万读者当作自学或课堂教材使用，本次再版新增由英国外教录制的配套音频，帮助学习者熟悉发音，进行跟读。同时配有点读笔安装包，适应少儿学习英语的需求。 ------------------ ※内容简介※ 《看图学英语》系列是I.A.理查兹和克里斯蒂娜·M·吉布森非凡的创意之作，主要通过图片辅助学习英语，不借助中文译文，以达到脱离母语束缚的学习效果。《看图学英语》三册共含1000个使用非常广泛的单词，这些单词被应用于关键句型，句型意义由图片清晰呈现 。课文选材精当，涵盖全球化生活中的常见主题。《看图学英语》力图以此创造一种国际通用语，为学习者提供一个起点，使其凭借良好的英语表达能力，由此向自身感兴趣的领域探索深造。 《看图学英语（精通级）》在前两册750个单词的基础上，再添250个单词。本册包含两个部分：课文正文和词汇索引。 ------------------ ※名人推荐※ 直接从图画的意义理解语言的意义，从一开始就是在以英语思考，这正是外语学习的正道。 ——北京大学外国语学院教师 刘瑾

由图像理解英文 摆脱中文表达习惯的束缚 ------------------ ※编辑推荐※ ◎由图像理解英文。 《看图学英语》中只有四格简笔画和英文对话，没有翻译和语法分析。学习者只需对比画面与画面间的差异，文字与文字间的变化，便能明英文的意思，在潜移默化中理解并掌握高频单词、关键句型、常用语法。 ◎摆脱中文思维的束缚。 《看图学英语》用连环画的形式解释英文，形象直接，轻松幽默，省略翻译成中文的步骤，避免受到母语思维和表达习惯的干扰。环环相扣的情景，帮助你科学而高效地学习地道英语。 ◎将高频单词应用于关键句型。 《看图学英语》三册书共精选1000个高频单词，并将其应用于关键句型。掌握书中的内容，学习者就具有理解另外2万个单词的能力，能用英语进行日常交流。 ◎丰富的学习材料，应对各类社交需求。 《看图学英语（基础级）》和《看图学英语（进阶级）》中包含的练习册为你提供能力范围内的拓展阅读，强化书面表达能力。《看图学英语（精通级）》选材精当，涵盖全球化社会生活中的常见主题，帮助你在各类场合进行更有效的交流。 ◎经典再版，新增配套音频和点读笔功能。 《看图学英语》的作者I.A.理查兹是英国权威语言学专家。该系列自出版以来，已被40多个国家的数百万读者当作自学或课堂教材使用，本次再版新增由英国外教录制的配套音频，帮助学习者熟悉发音，进行跟读。同时配有点读笔安装包，适应少儿学习英语的需求。 ------------------ ※内容简介※ 《看图学英语》系列是I.A.理查兹和克里斯蒂娜·M·吉布森非凡的创意之作，主要通过图片辅助学习英语，不借助中文译文，以达到脱离母语束缚的学习效果。《看图学英语》三册共含1000个使用非常广泛的单词，这些单词被应用于关键句型，句型意义由图片清晰呈现 。课文选材精当，涵盖全球化生活中的常见主题。《看图学英语》力图以此创造一种国际通用语，为学习者提供一个起点，使其凭借良好的英语表达能力，由此向自身感兴趣的领域探索深造。 《看图学英语（进阶级）》在上一册250个单词的基础上，新增500个单词。本册包含四个部分：课文正文，配套练习册及答案，还有词汇索引。 ------------------ ※名人推荐※ 直接从图画的意义理解语言的意义，从一开始就是在以英语思考，这正是外语学习的正道。 ——北京大学外国语学院教师 刘瑾

由图像理解英文 摆脱中文表达习惯的束缚 ------------------ ※编辑推荐※ ◎由图像理解英文 《看图学英语》中只有四格简笔画和英文对话，没有翻译和语法分析。学习者只需对比画面与画面间的差异，文字与文字间的变化，便能明英文的意思，在潜移默化中理解并掌握高频单词、关键句型、常用语法。 ◎摆脱中文思维的束缚 《看图学英语》用连环画的形式解释英文，形象直接，轻松幽默，省略翻译成中文的步骤，避免受到母语思维和表达习惯的干扰。环环相扣的情景，帮助你科学而高效地学习地道英语。 ◎将高频单词应用于关键句型 《看图学英语》三册书共精选1000个高频单词，并将其应用于关键句型。掌握书中的内容，学习者就具有理解另外2万个单词的能力，能用英语进行日常交流。 ◎丰富的学习材料，应对各类社交需求 《看图学英语（基础级）》和《看图学英语（进阶级）》中包含的练习册为你提供能力范围内的拓展阅读，强化书面表达能力。《看图学英语（精通级）》选材精当，涵盖全球化社会生活中的常见主题，帮助你在各类场合进行更有效的交流。 ◎经典再版，新增配套音频和点读笔功能 《看图学英语》的作者I.A.理查兹是英国权威语言学专家。该系列自出版以来，已被40多个国家的数百万读者当作自学或课堂教材使用，本次再版新增由英国外教录制的配套音频，帮助学习者熟悉发音，进行跟读。同时配有点读笔安装包，适应少儿学习英语的需求。 ------------------ ※内容简介※ 《看图学英语》系列是I.A.理查兹和克里斯蒂娜·M·吉布森非凡的创意之作，主要通过图片辅助学习英语，不借助中文译文，以达到脱离母语束缚的学习效果。《看图学英语》三册共含1000个使用非常广泛的单词，这些单词被应用于关键句型，句型意义由图片清晰呈现 。课文选材精当，涵盖全球化生活中的常见主题。《看图学英语》力图以此创造一种国际通用语，为学习者提供一个起点，使其凭借良好的英语表达能力，由此向自身感兴趣的领域探索深造。 《看图学英语（基础级）》精心选取250个使用非常广泛的单词，由此解释和拓展出其他单词。本册包含四个部分：课文正文，配套练习册及答案，还有词汇索引。 ------------------ ※名人推荐※ 直接从图画的意义理解语言的意义，从一开始就是在以英语思考，这正是外语学习的正道。 ——北京大学外国语学院教师 刘瑾

It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with a discovery of witches. When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, it's an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life. Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world she's kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons and long-lived vampires. Sensing the significance of Diana's discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire genticist. Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew and, in a shadowy world of half-truths and old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing. As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript and their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels...

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is also a plot device in the seventh novel of the Harry Potter series, Deathly Hallows, in which it is bequeathed to Hermione Granger by Albus Dumbledore. The book is described as a popular collection of Wizarding children's fairy tales, thus while Ron Weasley is familiar with the stories, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger had not previously heard them due to their non-magical upbringing. The edition Hermione received in chapter seven in Dumbledore's will is a copy of the original edition of fictional books in the novel. It is described as an ancient-looking small book with its binding "stained and peeling in places". In the novel it is also said the book has a title on its cover, written in embossed runic symbols. The book acts as the vehicle for introducing the Deathly Hallows. Above the story The Tale of the Three Brothers, Hermione Granger finds a strange symbol which later is revealed by Xenophilius Lovegood to be the symbol of the Hallows. The triangle from the symbol represents the Invisibility Cloak, the circle inside the triangle symbolizes the Resurrection Stone, and the vertical line represents the Elder Wand.

As the Dark Lord’s sinister forces amass, a spirit of gloom and fear is sweeping the land. Harry Potter waits nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' for Professor Dumbledore to arrive. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce duel with Voldemort at the Ministry of Magic. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts? In his sixth year, Harry will discover the secret behind the Half-Blood Prince, as Professor Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny …

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .

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Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective…but there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.Since its publication, Stephen Chbosky’s haunting debut novel has received critical acclaim, provoked discussion and debate, grown into a cult phenomenon with over two million copies in print, spent over six months at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and inspired a major motion picture. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about what it’s like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school. The world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends. Of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Of those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.