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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Konrad and the Birthday Painting Artworld【電子書籍】[ Sandra R Andersson ]

＜p＞Everything happened so fast. One minute Konrad was a perfectly normal 8-year-old, just trying to get through a perfectly normal school day. The next minute he was catapulted through time and spaceーand oil paints and canvasーinto a world he never even knew existed.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A pair of sunglasses transform the boring painting outside the principal’s office into the most beautiful thing you ever sawーand a powerful spy device at that. When the worst bully in school does something very bad and then tries to pin the blame on Konrad’s favorite babysitter, Konrad feels the need to make things right again. But when you’re 8, and not exactly the world’s bravest 8-year-old, there’s not much you can do, is there? Well, perhaps there is …＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Why Men Spend Their Own Money: A Satirical Guide to Reality【電子書籍】[ Mara L. Stone ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Why Men Spend Their Own Money＜/strong＞ is not a book about moneyーand it is not a book about women.＜br /＞ It is a calm, incisive exploration of a familiar but rarely examined pattern: why men voluntarily invest money in romantic and emotional relationships long before clarity, reciprocity, or commitment appear.＜/p＞ ＜p＞At first glance, the behavior seems simple. Men pay for dinners, gifts, trips, and shared experiences because they want to. No one forces them. No explicit promises are made. And yet, when the relationship fails to develop as hoped, the spending often becomes a source of confusion, resentment, or quiet regret. This book examines that spaceーbetween choice and expectation, generosity and investment, intention and outcome.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Drawing on psychological insight, cultural observation, and subtle satire, the book explores how generosity slowly becomes confused with connection, how spending turns into a silent form of communication, and how hope transforms into obligation without ever being spoken aloud. Money, in this context, is not just currencyーit becomes a proxy for effort, seriousness, and worth. Paying feels like progress. Continuing feels necessary. Stopping feels like failure.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Rather than offering dating strategies, rules, or moral judgments, ＜strong＞Why Men Spend Their Own Money＜/strong＞ focuses on internal mechanisms. It examines emotional investment, inherited social scripts, the sunk cost fallacy, and the deeply rooted belief that money can substitute for vulnerability. The book asks why men so often continue investing even when signs of misalignment are present, and why disappointment is frequently reframed as having been "used," even in the absence of deception or broken promises.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The narrative does not position men as victims, nor does it assign blame to women. Instead, it looks closely at voluntary behavior that later becomes inconvenient to remember as voluntary. It examines how unspoken expectations shape perception, how hope distorts risk assessment, and how cultural ideas about masculinity and provision influence decision-making in subtle but powerful ways.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Written in a reflective, essay-style form, the book moves through familiar situationsーcoffee dates that were never just coffee, gifts without occasions, repeated investments justified by what has already been spentーand reveals the psychological logic beneath them. Each chapter builds on the same central question: not whether the spending was wrong, but whether it was understood.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This is not a call for cynicism, emotional withdrawal, or financial restraint. Generosity is not portrayed as a flaw, nor is hope treated as na?vet?. Instead, the book invites clarityーclarity about motivation, expectation, and responsibility. It challenges the comforting narratives people tell themselves after disappointment and replaces them with a more honest, if less soothing, understanding.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Why Men Spend Their Own Money＜/strong＞ does not tell the reader what to do.＜br /＞ It does not offer solutions, techniques, or protective rules.＜br /＞ It names what is happening.＜/p＞ ＜p＞And by naming it clearlyーwithout accusation, without adviceーit allows the reader to decide, consciously and earlier, whether the cost is worth it.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Meditations【電子書籍】[ Marcus Aurelius ]

＜p＞Such is the system which underlies the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. Some knowledge of it is necessary to the right understanding of the book, but for us the chief interest lies elsewhere. We do not come to Marcus Aurelius for a treatise on Stoicism. He is no head of a school to lay down a body of doctrine for students; he does not even contemplate that others should read what he writes. His philosophy is not an eager intellectual inquiry, but more what we should call religious feeling. The uncompromising stiffness of Zeno or Chrysippus is softened and transformed by passing through a nature reverent and tolerant, gentle and free from guile; the grim resignation which made life possible to the Stoic sage becomes in him almost a mood of aspiration. His book records the innermost thoughts of his heart, set down to ease it, with such moral maxims and reflections as may help him to bear the burden of duty and the countless annoyances of a busy life. It is instructive to compare the Meditations with another famous book, the Imitation of Christ. There is the same ideal of self-control in both. It should be a man's task, says the Imitation, 'to overcome himself, and every day to be stronger than himself.' 'In withstanding of the passions standeth very peace of heart.' 'Let us set the axe to the root, that we being purged of our passions may have a peaceable mind.' To this end there must be continual self-examination. 'If thou may not continually gather thyself together, namely sometimes do it, at least once a day, the morning or the evening. In the morning purpose, in the evening discuss the manner, what thou hast been this day, in word, work, and thought.' But while the Roman's temper is a modest self-reliance, the Christian aims at a more passive mood, humbleness and meekness, and reliance on the presence and personal friendship of God. The Roman scrutinises his faults with severity, but without the self-contempt which makes the Christian 'vile in his own sight.' The Christian, like the Roman, bids 'study to withdraw thine heart from the love of things visible'; but it is not the busy life of duty he has in mind so much as the contempt of all worldly things, and the 'cutting away of all lower delectations.' Both rate men's praise or blame at their real worthlessness; 'Let not thy peace,' says the Christian, 'be in the mouths of men.' But it is to God's censure the Christian appeals, the Roman to his own soul. The petty annoyances of injustice or unkindness are looked on by each with the same magnanimity. 'Why doth a little thing said or done against thee make thee sorry? It is no new thing; it is not the first, nor shall it be the last, if thou live long. At best suffer patiently, if thou canst not suffer joyously.' The Christian should sorrow more for other men's malice than for our own wrongs; but the Roman is inclined to wash his hands of the offender. 'Study to be patient in suffering and bearing other men's defaults and all manner infirmities,' says the Christian; but the Roman would never have thought to add, 'If all men were perfect, what had we then to suffer of other men for God?' The virtue of suffering in itself is an idea which does not meet us in the Meditations. Both alike realise that man is one of a great community. 'No man is sufficient to himself,' says the Christian; 'we must bear together, help together, comfort together.' But while he sees a chief importance in zeal, in exalted emotion that is, and avoidance of lukewarmness, the Roman thought mainly of the duty to be done as well as might be, and less of the feeling which should go with the doing of it. To the saint as to the emperor, the world is a poor thing at best. 'Verily it is a misery to live upon the earth,' says the Christian; few and evil are the days of man's life, which passeth away suddenly as a shadow.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The King's Golden Beard【電子書籍】[ Klaas Verplancke ]

＜p＞**A 2022 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year＜/p＞ ＜p＞"What once might have been 'long ago' seems eerily not so long ago at all." ー ＜em＞The New York Times＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Who's to blame when a vain, heedless king meets his comeuppance? He is, of course! Fans of Tomi Ungerer's mischievous humor and Jon Agee's sly morality tales will be delighted by this hilarious read-aloud about a long, long beard and its short-sighted royal owner, by a popular Belgian illustrator, designer, and animation whiz.**＜/p＞ ＜p＞The lush, golden royal beard is a wondrous thing - especially to the king himself. He spends his days admiring and grooming it, and passes laws making it a crime punishable by death for anyone else's face to sport even a single hair. As the people of the kingdom nervously shave daily, the royal beard grows and grows until it appears at the palace's back gate. What happens next will have readers laughing along -- and cheering for the astronomers who, unlike the tyrannical king, know that the earth is round.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins (Nanny Tobbins, #1) A quirky and very funny middle-grade fantasy title that is perfect for fans of A Girl Called Corpse and Nevermoor, new in 2025【電子書籍】[ Lucie Stevens ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A quirky and very funny middle-grade fantasy title that is perfect for fans of ＜em＞A Girl Called Corpse＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Nevermoor＜/em＞.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Nanny Tobbins fell off a horse and broke her neck, the grown-ups told nine-year-old Albertine she'd never see her beloved governess again. But it simply isn't true. For every night, when the clock strikes twelve, Nanny returns to the nursery.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Yet in her new ghostly state, Nanny Tobbins quickly causes chaos in the household -- and the timing couldn't be more inconvenient. Albertine's stepmother is struggling to settle in, and Papa is much occupied working with Prince Albert on the Great Exhibition.＜/p＞ ＜p＞To make matters worse, the grown-ups don't believe in ghosts at all, leaving Albertine to take the blame for Nanny's unruly antics.＜/p＞ ＜p＞How will Albertine restore peace to her home before the unthinkable occurs?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞PRAISE＜/strong＞＜br /＞ 'a beautifully spooky fairytale' - James Foley＜br /＞ 'embraces the everlasting genre of fairytales' - Susanne Gervay＜br /＞ 'laced with humour and heart' - Suzanne Leal＜br /＞ 'a book to curl up with and devour' - Sophie Masson＜br /＞ 'deliciously spooky' - Rebecca McRitchie＜br /＞ 'vivid and heartfelt' - Catherine Norton＜br /＞ 'A captivating, utterly delightful romp' - Shivaun Plozza＜br /＞ 'Quirky, mysterious, intriguing and spooky' - Judith Rossell＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Ickle Pickle【電子書籍】[ S. A. Miller ]

＜p＞The children in James' new school in Little Tooting have been terrorised by the local bully, Roger Grimes, and his gang of trouble-makers ever since Roger started school. As the newest arrival, James is having a whole new set of problems devised by Roger Grimes, which inevitably land him in trouble. The last straw comes when his art teacher has blue paint poured down the back of her shirt and yet again James is blamed. Roger has most of the children terrified, so no-one will stand up to him when he and his friend Edward blame it all on James. This is also the last straw for the headmistress who calls James' mother. He is suspended for one week. While suspended James meets some very special friends: Bella and Old Fella, two very special dogs. James is shocked to discover that they understand him and that he can talk to them. Between them, they hatch more than one plan to put a stop to Roger Grimes reign of terror over the schoolyard, with the most unexpected consequences.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Vanishing Gourds A Sukkot Mystery【電子書籍】[ Susan Axe-Bronk ]

＜p＞When Sara's gourdsーdecorations for the family sukkahーstart mysteriously disappearing, the hunt for the culprits is on. The family of squirrels who are to blame pay the family back for the missing gourds in a surprising way.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Mystery of the Mountain King【電子書籍】[ C.B. Jensen ]

＜h1＞＜em＞＜strong＞The Mystery of the Mountain King＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/h1＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Book One of ＜em＞The Dovre Chronicles＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When the ＜em＞＜strong＞Mountain King＜/strong＞＜/em＞ vanishes from his own hall, all of ＜strong＞Dovre＜/strong＞ trembles. Some blame the giant ＜strong＞Jotunns＜/strong＞. Others whisper of older, darker forces.＜/p＞ ＜p＞For troll siblings ＜em＞＜strong＞Angie and Sammy＜/strong＞＜/em＞, the mystery becomes personal the moment ＜em＞＜strong＞their father＜/strong＞＜/em＞, one of the Mountain King's top officers, drags them along on the investigation. Suddenly they're racing through forgotten tunnels, dodging a very unhappy ＜strong＞Kraken＜/strong＞, and teaming up with the wildest ＜strong＞submarine＜/strong＞ trolls in the fjords, ＜em＞＜strong＞Mars and Mikki＜/strong＞＜/em＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But the deeper they go, the more they uncover: a long-buried betrayal, a rebellion rising in the shadows, and an ancient enemy determined to drag troll-kind back to its darkest days.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Full of humor, heart, and ＜strong＞Norwegian folklore＜/strong＞, ＜em＞The Mystery of the Mountain King＜/em＞ launches ＜em＞The Dovre Chronicles＜/em＞ with a blend of danger, laughter, and the reminder that even trolls can choose kindness over cruelty.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Perfect for readers who love adventure, mystery, and magical worlds hidden under the mountains. Ages 8-12.＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Divorce The Ultimate Teen Guide【電子書籍】[ Kathlyn Gay ]

＜p＞It has been estimated that at least half of the children in America come from families that have been affected by divorce. Of those children, more than half will see a parent’s second marriage dissolve as well. The impact of divorce on teens can be devastating, adversely affecting their attitudes, behaviors, and schoolwork, as well as their relationships with both friends and family.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide focuses on the difficulties young people face in the wake of an epidemic that affects so many families. This book offers encouragement, insights, and resources to help teens cope with the challenges that come from living with divorce. Chapters address such issues as:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Managing parental conflictsFinancial concernsCommunication problemsPlacing blame and taking sides DepressionLiving in a stepfamily＜br /＞ Featuring stories about and quotes from young people and adults who have experienced parental separation and divorce, this book will be helpful for readers who are trying to deal with similar situations. With an emphasis on strategies and resources, Divorce: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help young people cope with this often devastating experience.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Lost Souls The Sevenwars Trilogy, #2【電子書籍】[ Sage Marrow ]

＜p＞Level-headed Wenny may be a hero's younger sister, but she certainly isn't thrilled to find herself in the thick of things when she's kidnapped. Her abductor is desperate to find a friend though, and it's her special capabilities that just may finally track the long-lost prince, even within Lostland, and finally break a curse that Seven Wars herself has woven.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A boring life with no responsibility is just what Orren likes. It's his bossy mother who's to blame for his being propelled into an adventure he could hardly have prepared for, let alone asked for. Duty doesn't care about reluctance however, and he finds that his part in the difficulties ahead can't be ignored.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Joining Team Spooky may not have been their decision, but there's no going back now. Not when Seven Wars has plenty of chaos stirring...＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】On Silver Tides【電子書籍】[ Sylvia Bishop ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. A classic in the making’ KATYA BALEN＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞‘I loved this book so much. It feels like a contemporary classic’ ALICE WINN＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞‘Bishop’s writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder’ ANN SEI LIN＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater ? and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore.＜br /＞ Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain’s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice ? one that will change her life forever.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Cover art by Thy Bui＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Surfacing【電子書籍】[ Nora Raleigh Baskin ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Is there such a thing as too much truth?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Though only in year ten, Maggie Paris is a star on the school swimming team. She also has an uncanny, almost magical ability to draw out people’s deepest truths, even when they don’t intend to share them. It’s reached a point where most of her classmates, all except her best friend, now avoid her, and she’s taken to giving herself away every chance she gets to an unavailable ? and ungrateful ? popular boy from the wrestling team, just to prove she still exists. Even Maggie's parents seem wary of her as the deep secret at the heart of their devastated family slowly unravels and Maggie learns a further truth about the circumstances surrounding her sister's death. A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of grief, blame and forgiveness, and of finding the courage to confront your ghosts ? one truth at a time.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】For Her Son【電子書籍】[ Colleen Smith-Dennis ]

＜p＞“Too much old-fashioned austerity would rob the child of enjoying his best days, those of childhood.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Juline feels that she has achieved the ultimate ? marriage to Bernard Hemmings. He is tall, brown and handsome, and has curly hair. He lives on the hills and has a massive house surrounded by lush greenery. Juline is now rubbing shoulders with the Jones’. She has dreamt of such a conquest for some time and her aspiration has materialized! Away with the dark skin father of her first son, he is now a reminder of her sad mistake.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Bernard Junior enters the world and Juline swears to put him above everything and everyone else, including her first son, Jared. He is the precious son born in wedlock and Bernard’s only son. No one should usurp him. She becomes obsessed with Bernard Junior, defending him even when he is wrong.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Blame should never be placed on her ‘beautiful’ son. It must be someone else who causes him to do wrong, or Jared was not being a responsible bigger brother. His three sisters from other relationships are intruders who must be dealt with and so is anyone who stands in his way. Who dares to oppose Bernard Junior and to what end?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Ghosts of Kingston Estate Penn Files, #2【電子書籍】[ L.R. Patton ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"A spine-chilling ghost story with a lot of heart."＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Goosebumps＜/em＞ meets ＜em＞Lockwood & Co.＜/em＞ meets ＜em＞Small Spaces＜/em＞ in ＜em＞The Ghosts of Kingston Estate＜/em＞, a middle grade horror story about amateur ghost hunter siblings trying to rid their haunted house of the dangerous ghosts causing havoc.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Twelve-year-old Julian Penn and his eleven-year-old sister, Bella, recently rid the woods around Kingston Estate of multiple ghosts. Julian would like nothing more than to never, ever, ever see another ghost again. Ever. But strange things start happening inside their houseーcracks and thumps coming from the empty attic, music that seems to float on the air, and terrifying taxidermied animals appearing from seemingly nowhere.＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Julian and Bella meet Hattie Blair, an old baker rumored to be a witch, they learn more about Kingston Estate and the tragic story that led to its abandonment many years ago. They conclude from her stories that Kingston Estate is most likely hauntedーand probably by the Kingston family. While Julian would prefer to pack up and leave, Bella launches a plan to get rid of the ghosts. These ghosts are strong and angryーbut they can't ask Mom and Dad for help; they don't believe in ghosts.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As the months speed toward Halloween, the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Kingston family tragedy, the ghosts' pranks and actions against the Penn family get progressively worse and more dangerous. Julian and Bella take the blame for the ghosts' destructive behavior, angering Mom and Dad and causing tension in their relationships. With Julian distancing himself from his friends and Bella having trouble with the kids at her school and Hattie too old and frail to fight ghosts, it seems the ghosts of Kingston Estate might win. Will Julian be able to swallow his fear and insecurity in time to ask for help and save the Penn family from utter destruction?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Hidden Power of Dandelions【電子書籍】[ Dianna Dorisi Winget ]

＜p＞＜strong＞It was never supposed to happen …＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Rylee Willet feels like she's caught in quicksand. She's always dealt with anxiety, but the fact that her dad's a highly respected fireman bolsters her shaky self-esteem and makes things okay. But her world is turned upside down when her best friend takes part in a reckless prank that leaves her dad paralyzed, effectively destroying his firefighting career.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Lacking the courage to confess her own role in the tragedy, Rylee places the blame squarely on her friend's shoulders and cuts her out of her life. But when unexpected circumstances bring the former friends face to face, she summons the strength to finally admit the truth.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Can Rylee find a way to restore not only her dad's happiness but her own as well, or is it one of those mistakes that's simply too big to fix?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Hidden Power of Dandelions＜/em＞ is an absorbing middle grade fiction novel. If you enjoy engaging stories with high stakes and memorable characters, then you'll love Dianna Dorisi Winget's heartwarming tale.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Buy ＜em＞The Hidden Power of Dandelions＜/em＞ to uncover your own secret strength today!＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tribal Scarring Billy's Gotta Find Some Girls【電子書籍】[ Gary Taaffe ]

＜p＞The clan face a dilemma ー Billy doesn’t want to go on his Walkabout yet and besides, he hasn’t even been initiated into a man. Can hardly blame him, they want to use the slice of a knife where no boy wants a knife to go. The spirit of his mother forces the issue with a violent attack by a giant Red kangaroo. She’s good like that ー helpful. The old Magic Man wants to seal Billy’s horrific injuries under the coals of a fire, exactly as he would initiate an Aboriginal Warrior. He’s helpful too. Billy must decide whether to endure the pain of initiation or remain a boy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Though Tribal Scarring was more serious, it was really great. One of the best YA books I have read! Kudos! I recommend everyone to read it.” JB Cacdac＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Great coming of age story. Isn’t Pindaari a loveable character.” Anne, Australia＜/p＞ ＜p＞“I can’t wait to see what Billy’s next adventure is!” Jessica B, USA＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Art For Art's Sake Meredith's Story【電子書籍】[ Barbara L. Clanton ]

＜p＞ High school senior Meredith Bedford is a social outcast. Her family recently moved from the Catskill Mountains to the sprawling suburbs of Albany, the capital of New York State. Shy and self-conscious about her acne scars, she stays to herself and tries to remain invisible. Her twelve-year-old brother, Mikey, has Down Syndrome and she tries hard not to blame her troubles on him. Despite verbal and sometimes physical harassment, she survives because she has her art. She was selected to be part of the elite Advanced Placement art clazz and is quite good at capturing the emotions of her subjects in her portraits. Art is the one thing, besides her family, that helps her cope with her outcast status. One day, at a senior clazz meeting, she sees Dani Lassiter, president of the senior clazz, captain of the lacrosse team, and knows that she must paint this enigmatic young woman. One clazz period later, Dani manipulates things to have Meredith as her partner for a history project. Meredith is suspicious of Dani's motives, but takes a chance. And it pays off. Meredith slowly sheds her invisibility cloak and allows Dani in-a little at a time. They explore an old Victorian house for their history project and become close with Esther and Millie, the two older women who own the house and who've lived together for about forty years. But, when Dani reveals to Meredith that she is gay, Meredith simply can't deal with the news. How had she not known? What is it that won't allow her come to terms with this unexpected news? Will Meredith control her own homophobia or will she reject the one person who had taken a chance on her and made her feel human?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】How to Hug a Pufferfish【電子書籍】[ Ellie Peterson ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A picture book about a group of underwater friends who learn to ask for permission before showing their prickly, pufferfish pal some love.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞So, you want to hug a pufferfish...＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Who could blame you? That friendly, gap-toothed grin is hard to resist! Only, when Pufferfish is hugged or touched unexpectedly by their friends, things can get a little…spiky.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It’s not that Pufferfish doesn’t ＜em＞ever＜/em＞ want hugsーit’s just that they need to have a say in when and ＜em＞how＜/em＞ they’re hugged. Luckily, they have great friends who are willing to listen and learn the best ways to show Pufferfish some love and respect their personal space.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With it's bright, commercial art and unique exploration of a timely topic, Ellie Peterson's ＜em＞How to Hug a Pufferfish＜/em＞ provides a straightforward and humorous look at consent and body autonomy for kids.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Ogre / The Comics Page Two Depression Stories【電子書籍】[ Jason M. Burns ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Two teens facing depression find unexpected paths to healingーone through tabletop gaming, the other through creative expressionーin this dual-story manga developed with Mayo Clinic expertise.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Depression can feel isolating, especially for young people who may not yet have the tools to understand or express what they’re going through. In this powerful manga, readers meet Zac, a student-athlete sidelined by injury and A’Ja, a preteen navigating the emotional fallout of her parents’ divorce. Both are struggling with sadness, disconnection, and self-blameーuntil a mysterious cat and a surprising turn of events help them discover new ways to cope.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Each story story models real, evidence-based strategies for managing depression, including seeking community, reframing expectations, and communicating emotions in creative ways.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Created in collaboration with Mayo Clinic pediatric psychologist Dr. Abigail Matthews, the book includes discussion questions, practical coping tools, and links to mental health resources. It’s ideal for classrooms, therapy settings, or any young reader who needs to know they’re not alone.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Blending compelling manga storytelling with evidence-based strategies created in partnership with Mayo Clinic pediatric psychologist Dr. Abigail Matthews,＜/strong＞ ＜em＞＜strong＞Manga Medicine＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞equips young readers with empowering tools to support emotional well-being.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Night of the Chipmunk: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #6)【電子書籍】[ Susan Tan ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Ember goes on vacation with the Chin family and comes face-to-face with an evil chipmunk who haunts the night!＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Pick a book. Grow a Reader!＜/p＞ ＜p＞This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ember is ready for a relaxing trip to Acorn Island with the Chin family. But before they even arrive at the island, a mysterious raven warns Ember and his pet friends that an evil chipmunk haunts the night! At first, Ember is confident that a little chipmunk is no match for him. But soon, he learns that this chipmunk is out to sabotage his human family's vacation . . . while putting the blame on all the pets! Will Ember and the other pets be able to save their vacation? With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that will have readers rushing to turn the pages, Pets Rule! is the just-right series for any emerging reader!＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Mickie Mckinney: Boy Detective, Connections in Chemistry Mickie McKinney: Boy Detective, #3【電子書籍】[ R.L. Fink ]

＜p＞After a week of nothing, things are going seriously weird at Maple Ridge Middle School. First, Jamie "Burners" Burns, is asked to be the substitute teacher for the chemistry class, then the class experiments go horribly wrong...and it isn't Mickie's fault. The new man in charge, Principal Morgan, wants to pin the blame on the school's girl genius but Mickie is certain that someone else is behind the whole thing. With only a couple mysterious substances left behind as clues, a strange school-wide computer problem and an alliance with the school's reporter, AJ Harris, do Mickie and Sam have enough to clear Burners once and for all? Can Maple Ridge Middle School's detecting duo prove that there is a different culprit behind the accidents? And catch the real wrong-doer before it's too late?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Gargoylz Take a Trip【電子書籍】[ Jan Burchett ]

＜p＞The gargoylz are up to more mischief when they stow away on a school trip! Can Max and Ben keep their monster friends a secret? And will the boys get ＜em＞all＜/em＞ the blame for the gargoyle-created chaos?＜/p＞ ＜p＞GARGOYLZ ARE VERY NAUGHTY AND WON'T KEEP STILL FOR LONG. THEREFORE, THE TOY INCLUDED MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Navigating the Stars【電子書籍】[ Maria V. Snyder ]

＜p＞＜strong＞2019 PRISM Award Winner!!＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞"The answer is no, Lyra," my mother says.＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞No means I have to travel with them to another planetーagain.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞No means leaving all my friends fifty years in the past. Thanks, Einstein.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Seventeen-year-old Lyra Daniels can’t truly blame Einstein or her parents for their impending move across the Milky Way Galaxy. It’s all due to the invention of the Q-net, which made traveling the vast distances in space possibleーwith one big caveat: the time dilation. But that never stopped Lyra's ancestors from exploring the Milky Way, searching for resources and exoplanets to colonize. What they didn’t expect to find is life-sized terracotta Warriors buried on twenty-one different exoplanets.＜/p＞ ＜p＞... Make that twenty-two.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As the Galaxy’s leading experts on the Warriors, Lyra's parents are thrilled by the new discovery, sending themーand herーfifty years into the future. Her social life in ruins, she fills her lonely days by illegally worming into the Q-net. The only person close to her age is the annoyingly irresistible security officer who threatens to throw her into the brig.＜/p＞ ＜p＞After the planet they just left goes silentーmeaning no communications from them at allーsecurity has bigger problems to deal with than Lyra, especially when vital data files go missing. But that's just the beginning, because they’re not as alone as they thought on their new planet... and suddenly time isn't the only thing working against them.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Shadows in the Dark A Charlie MacCready Mystery, #2【電子書籍】[ James M. McCracken ]

＜p＞Life for young Charlie MacCready is one mystery after another.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Haunted by nightmares, Charlie sees someone following him,＜/p＞ ＜p＞lurking in the shadows. Is it real or just his imagination?＜/p＞ ＜p＞When his friends are attacked, the finger of blame begins to＜/p＞ ＜p＞point at Charlie. He must act fast to prove his innocence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Alone, he must find the＜/p＞ ＜p＞Shadows in the Dark.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Darinel & the Dragon in the Cave The Reluctant Dragonhunter Series, #3【電子書籍】[ Antje Hergt ]

＜p＞An unnatural drought hits Darinel and Tuskja's kingdom. People are getting desperate and blame King Darinel's dragon, Idunal, testing the close friendship between the two.＜/p＞ ＜p＞King Darinel and his dragon set out to find the reason for the drought and hopefully discover new water resources. Apart from the urgent human need, Idunal has to fight a sudden restlessness and desire to leave his human friends despite their crisis, yet his friendship with Darinel keeps him on the chase for a magical plant.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Idunal stumbles upon love as he discovers a dragoness hidden in the mountains. The human worries suddenly seem less urgent as she fills his head and heart with new ideas and possibilities.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But is she what she appears to be? Darinel, trying to suppress his jealousy, has his doubts, as there is no natural explanation for the drought affecting only the humans. But how to approach a love-stick friend without destroying the trust they share?＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Donkey, Pig, and Otter The Treasure Hunt【電子書籍】[ Daniel Erial ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Synopsis:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, a gentle donkey, and Penelope, a spirited pig, stumble upon a mysterious secret in the woods: the hidden gold treasure of Ollie, a nervous otter. Intrigued, they venture with Ollie into the perilous Whispering Caves, where they encounter the treasure's guardians, a group of formidable otters.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As they navigate the labyrinthine caves, facing challenges and riddles, they discover the guardians' deep connection to the treasure. A wise grandmother otter intervenes, teaching everyone the importance of sharing and understanding. Through a perilous journey, filled with comedic moments and suspense, Ferdinand, Penelope, and Ollie learn that true treasure lies not in gold, but in friendship and the power of community.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ultimately, they help the guardians realize the value of sharing their wealth, leading to plans for a community school and hospital. The trio returns home, their bond strengthened, carrying with them the golden glow of friendship and the knowledge that even in the darkest of places, kindness and understanding can light the way.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Part Of The Book:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"We… we thought you were a… a…," Penelope stammered, pointing a trembling hoof.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter chuckled, a bubbly sound. "A monster? Oh dear, I wouldn't want to frighten you. I was just… practicing my growls. You see, I'm learning to be a fearsome guardian of the forest."＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, still sprawled on the ground, groaned. "Fearsome? You sound more like a kitten with a sore throat."＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter puffed out his chest indignantly. "I may not be the biggest, but I have a voice that could shake the very foundations of this forest!" He let out another growl, which sounded more like a disgruntled purr.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Penelope giggled, her fear forgotten. "Well, you certainly gave us a fright."＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter, slightly deflated, looked at them with interest. "What brings you two all the way out here?"＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ferdinand, still recovering from his fall, replied, "We were just out for a leisurely stroll. Though, I think 'leisurely' might be a strong word for Penelope's pace."＜/p＞ ＜p＞Penelope glared at him. "Don't you dare blame me for your clumsiness!"＜/p＞ ＜p＞The otter chuckled again, finding the bickering amusing. "Well, whatever your reason, I must say, you're quite the entertaining pair."＜/p＞ ＜p＞As they continued their conversation, the otter, forgetting his attempts at ferocity, seemed strangely drawn to the strange, glittering objects dangling from Penelope's ears.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"What are those shiny things?" he asked, his eyes widening.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Adventures of Poppy and the Spy Cat: Theft at the Dead Letter Hotel The Adventures of Poppy and the Spy Cat, #1【電子書籍】[ L. Ana Ellis ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Talking spy cats, spy gadgets, and a fancy hotel: Poppy and her spy cat Blackie have to figure out who's framing Poppy's mother for stealing the Duchess Emeraldーa necklace worth millions.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Poppy lives in the basement of a fancy hotel, visits the Spy Museum every day, and loves her cat. She doesn't have many friends, but who needs friends if you have a cat?＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Poppy overhears someone plotting to steal an expensive necklace and blame her mom for the theft, she has barely any clues to go on to stop the thieves. And Blackie, her cat, needs to get his spy food every day or he goes back to being a regular cat. Even worse, if the hotel manager finds out about Blackie, she'll make Poppy get rid of him.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Poppy will have to use everything she's learned about spying to keep her mom from being fired. She has a few aces up her sleeveーafter years of living in the hotel basement, she knows the hotel's spaces better than anyone. But the most important thing working in her favorーshe has a spy cat.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Spirit's Key【電子書籍】[ Edith Cohn ]

＜p＞By now, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden should have inherited the family gift: the ability to see the future. But when she holds a house key in her hand like her dad does to read its owner's destiny, she can't see anything. Maybe it's because she can't get over the loss of her beloved dog, Sky, who died mysteriously. Sky was Spirit's loyal companion, one of the wild dogs that the local islanders believe possess dangerous spirits. As more dogs start dying and people become sick, too, almost everyone is convinced that these dogs and their spirits are to blameーexcept for Spirit. Then Sky's ghost appears, and Spirit is shaken. But his help may be the key to unlocking her new power and finding the cause of the mysterious illness before it's too late. ＜em＞Spirit's Key＜/em＞ is Edith Cohn's debut novel.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Mutant Bunny Island: Bad Hare Day【電子書籍】[ Obert Skye ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The second book in this hilariously inventive trilogy from Obert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series, comes with all the spills, chills, and thrills you'd expectーalong with zany fully illustrated comic-style chapters to enliven the adventure!＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞When Perry is invited back to Bunny Island for its first-ever Carrot Con, he's beyond happy to have the chance to reconnect with his favorite uncle, Zeke, and his friends, Juliet and Rain.＜/p＞ ＜p＞After stopping Mayor Lapin and his dastardly plan to turn everyone into rabbits, Perry is psyched just to have a normal visit. But then freak microstorms pop up all over the island, ruining his fun before its even begun. Perry is quickly convinced that it isn't the weather that's to blame for all the destruction.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Perry's ready to gather his friends to solve another Mutant Bunny-style mystery when Uncle Zeke gets locked up for a crime he didn't commit. Can Perry and his friends prove Uncle Zeke's innocence ＜em＞and＜/em＞ save Bunny Island a second time around?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Perry is going to have to pull off something drastic and heroic to foil this ＜em＞hare＜/em＞-rrificly evil plot. It's second title in the much-loved series that ＜em＞School Library Journal＜/em＞ said would amuse young readers who are looking for "fast-paced books with unlikely, hyperactive heroes, and outlandish adventures."＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Ghost of Copper Creek Road Jenn & Kelly Mystery, #3【電子書籍】[ Marsha Keim ]

＜p＞Jenn & Kelly embark on their latest mystery after Kelly's dad, Vinton Stone, has a car accident. His accident took place on a back, country road with a history of ghost-sightings and one fatal car accident. The girls set out to see if the ghost that caused other accidents is to blame for Vinton's car accident. Along the way they do some research to see if ghosts are really possible or not. Neither girl is ready to make an irrevocable decision. Will this mystery finally give them the answers they seek? Follow along as Violet reads to us from Jenn & Kelly's latest tale that mysteriously appeared in her bookstore, The Corner.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。