For Seikei, the adopted son of the famous samurai Judge Ooka with a knack for solving mysteries, a trip home to see his real family isn’t cause to celebrate. His brother has become mixed up with local criminals who use the family’s tea shop as a front for a smuggling operation. His sister, meanwhile, has fallen in love with an apprentice to a puppet master who stands accused of murder. Somehow, Seikei senses the two are connected. His loyalties divided between his new family and his old, Seikei must find the real killer before it is too late. Set against the eerie backdrop of the old Japanese puppet theaters, where life-sized marionettes were controlled by black-cloaked men, Edgar Award-winners Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler render their most satisfying mystery to date.

Grade 4–6—Benjamin lives in a horrible orphanage where he is punished by having to use a toothbrush to clean out the moldy cooking pots. He can still remember his parents and the life he used to lead before they died. When a social worker stops by with a birthday cake for him, his life is changed with a single wish come true—that he will have unlimited wishes. While this is good news for Benjamin, it's bad for the world as it upsets a natural balance and opens the door for Curseworks to put an evil plan in place that will make curses so strong that they cannot be stopped. The premise of the book is imaginative, but the characters are one-dimensional, leaving the story feeling flat. The de*ions of the Wishworks Factory are vivid and filled with details. Unfortunately, the orphanage itself seems old-fashioned, and readers will be jolted to find that they are actually in the modern world of video games and televisions rather than a world of Victorian orphans in top hats.—Tasha Saecker, Menasha Publ

Please is a good word to say. It puts a smile on your words. And that’s not the only advice curly-burly-haired Harriet has for you. Asking, taking, interrupting, eating, answering the phone—if there’s a nice way to do it, Harriet can tell you just how to do it. Jennifer Plecas’ infectious illustrations bring Barbara Joosse’s hilarious heroine to life in this offbeat and adorable approach to manners. Kids will be (very politely) clamoring to hear it over and over again . . . and parents will be pleased to oblige.

The determined Little Blue Engine is back,bringing inspiring and enlightening words of wisdom to graduates of all ages as they make the transition from one phase of life to the next.I Think I Can!provides familiar comfort in changing times and serves as a wonderful gift that will be treasured for years to come.Readers will revisit the story again and again as they move forward along life's path.From"I think I can"to"I knew I could,"The Little Engine That Could helps kids of all ages realize that anything is possible if you just put your mind to it! Celebrate life’s journeys with The Little Engine That Could!Selling over 60,000 copies in the first two months on sale,I Knew You Could!provides familiar comfort in changing times and serves as a wonderful gift that will be treasured for years to come.With inspiring and enlightening words of wisdom,this sweetly nostalgic book is perfect for graduates of all ages as they make the transition from one phase of life to the next.From"I think I can"to"I knew I coul

Lola does not like spiders because they are big and they are hairy. When Charlie tells her there is no need to be scared, she says, “I am not scared, Charlie. Spiders just make me feel all yucky. ” Will Charlie be able to convince his small and funny sister that spiders really aren ’t so bad? Here is a brand-new format for enjoying Charlie and Lola! The vibrant artwork has been turned into six puzzles included in a sturdy and appealing book. Read a complete story and have fun with the puzzles — this is a perfect combination of imagination and play. And don ’t miss these lovable siblings on the hit Playhouse Disney show Charlie & Lola!

哈佛大学，是一座拥有三百多年历史的有名学府，是世界各国学子们梦想的殿堂。哈佛在人们心中已经成为成功的标志。300多年来，哈佛大学先后出过8位美国总统、40名诺贝尔奖获得者和30名普利策奖获得者，培养了数以百计的重量财富精英。为商界、政界、学术界及科学界贡献了无数成功人士和时代巨子。正如哈佛大学第23任校长科南特所言：“大学的荣誉。不在它的校舍和人数，而在于它一代又一代人的质量。”哈佛靠什么打造了这些巨人？他们的教育中有什么深藏未露的秘密？从这些成功者身上我们不难看到，在哈佛收获的东西是他们获得如此成就的决定性因素，是哈佛精神始终鞭策他们向成功的很好攀登，是哈佛大学成功的教育理念缔造了他们辉煌的人生。 文章、明理编著的《哈佛家训（精）》汇集了哈佛大学很很好的教育理念和哈佛家训的精华，从美德

Grade 1-3-Truss's picture-book version of her adult bestseller tackles the topic of commas and what can go wrong when they are misused.The title is derived from an old joke in which a panda misunderstands correct panda behavior after reading a poorly punctuated wildlife guide.Versions of two identically worded sentences are presented side by side,demonstrating the difference in meaning achieved when a comma is added or subtracted.Timmons's humorous watercolor cartoons bring the point home.In one spread,the sentence on the left(Look at that huge hot dog!)is illustrated with a gigantic sausage,while that on the right(Look at that huge,hot dog!)shows a tall,sweltering canine.The author cleverly selects examples with the potential for comical(and grammatically correct)revisions.Endnotes elaborate on comma usage in more technical terms.While a title on grammar may need hand selling,both read-aloud audiences and independent readers will discover the potent possibilities of punctuation.More specific than Robin Pulve