**Join this brother and sister duo in an exploration of sorting and classification, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction board books for ages 0-3 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids’ everyday lives.**Our narrator and her twin brother, Anton, love to help Auntie Kate with laundry at the laundromat. They start by sorting the laundry into piles of lights and darks. But what about items tha...

Some secrets are better left buried...Amy Penrose knows how it feels to grow up in a home where your parents harm you more than raise you.Now an adult, she’s newly qualified as a child psychologist and hopes to help children who’ve gone through struggles of their own.When a father brings a twelve-year-old boy into her office, she recognises the bruises and the way the boy withdraws into himself. And she wants to help.But life is nev...

Maybe it’s the end of the world, but not for Candace Chen, a millennial, first-generation American and office drone meandering her way into adulthood in Ling Ma’s offbeat, wryly funny, apocalyptic satire, Severance."A stunning, audacious book with a fresh take on both office politics and what the apocalypse might bring." **—**Michael Schaub, NPR.org“A satirical spin on the end times-- kind of like The Office meets...

Move agentic AI from clever demos to reliable production with the principles, patterns, and practices behind multi-agent systems at scale.Key FeaturesBuild production-ready agents and multi-agent systems with hands-on Python examplesApply foundational principles, proven design patterns, and orchestration strategiesEvaluate, observe, scale, and evolve agent systems through real-world case studiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book incl...

Focusing on the life and works of Wang Li, one of the founding figures of modern Chinese linguistics, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to his scholarship. It presents Wang Li as a pioneering linguist whose research ranged across grammar, phonology and phonetics, historical linguistics, dialectology, pedagogy, and prosody, and shows how he integrated traditional Chinese philology with modern linguistic science.The book first sketches Wang Li’s life through a concise bio...

"There are times when Leon’s writing style reminds me of Tolkien. If you’re a fan of medieval fantasy with a full cast of characters, you have to read Elemental Links." – N. N. Light's Book Heaven.“Take him and run.” The last words of Jake’s mother urged him to save his brother, Louie. Jake and Louie get thrown into the outside world, where Jake learns his skill with a sword can save their lives, and Louie, gifted with elemental magic, soon learns his magic is part of something muc...

Everyone's heard of a 'watchdog'—big, scary, adorable guardians—but has anyone ever heard of a 'watchcat'? The Cat Burglar has been causing trouble all over Alaska, stealing precious artifacts and historical treasures. But how can a brown Tabby Kitten stop him all by herself? Join Kate on her adventures… What will she see next? A big, slobbery face, or a hallway with too much clutter? Dancing snowflakes, or a million Squishmallows? Read and listen as she explores the world beyond the Drago...

One of the world's most consequential, yet overlooked novels, Noli Me Tangere, sparked off the Philippine revolution against Spain. The author, Filipino National Hero Jose Rizal, published the book in 1887. The Spanish authorities took exception to the books biting satirical portrayal of their rule and later sentenced Rizal to death by firing squad. Two years later, the Spanish colonization of the country was at an end. This English translation is by the prize-winning biographer of Rizal, ...

Betrayed by Family. Tortured by the Enemy. Destined to Destroy the World.Wynter Reeves lives by three rules: Don't stand out. Blend in. Remain invisible. In a world where individuality is dangerous, being forgettable keeps her alive.So, when she begins showing signs of a rare disease, it's only a matter of time before she draws the unwanted attention of the State's sinister research facility, the DSD. Apprehended against her will for testing, Wynte...

This is the leading reference on Taiwan's private international law in English.The chapters systematically cover the whole of Taiwan's private international law, including designated chapters on the law of obligations, property, family law, corporations and insolvency, together with separate chapters on international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration.Taiwan's legal framework is a hybrid civil law system that evolved from the Chinese l...

A gripping psychological thriller from M. A. Hunter. If you like Claire Douglas, this is a must-read!A year ago, photographer Hannah Davenport lost everything: her husband, her memory, and the life she once knew. After moving to Southampton to start over, she’s determined to leave the past behind.But the past refuses to stay buried.While unpacking, Hannah discovers a memory stick containing a video her husband John recorded on the night he died. In it, he suggests...

A gripping psychological thriller from BESTSELLER M. A. Hunter. Perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and TM Logan.After his daughter’s murder, grieving father Joe is devastated when police release the prime suspect, David Calderwood, citing a lack of evidence. Convinced the man is guilty, Joe takes matters into his own hands and abducts Calderwood, imprisoning him in a basement cell to force a confession.But Joe soon discovers that wanting revenge and carrying it out are ve...