Below the Edge of Darkness

Below the Edge of DarknessBy: Edith Widder Ph. D. A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean to understand bioluminescencethe language of light that helps life communicate in the darknessand what it tells us about the future of life on Earth in this thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure (The New York Times Book Review). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKLIST Edith Widders story is one of hardscrabble optimism, two fisted

playing checkers

and Merle on a wild careen through a D&D railroad murder mystery

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do

But when some kid screams for help

Her sister Ellie is a talented runner too

Elmo learns about different Lunar New Year celebrations from his friends on Sesame Street

Written with wonderfully redemptive humor

working vehicles can be spotted all over town—and each plays an important role

at what cost to themselves

日本「國民大作家」夏目漱石半自傳體小說日本國民必讀經典大膽揭露教育界黑暗面，打碎知識分子的虛偽假面具夏目漱石早期最犀利真誠，詼諧諷刺代表作。　　特別收錄《少爺》特輯：歷久不衰的跨世紀經典──《少爺》的多樣化改編──《少爺》文學獎：跟著漱石歪歪頭《少爺》文學之旅──搭乘少爺列車──入住道後溫泉──感受小說場景──品嘗少爺美食──尋找「少爺小島」《少爺》與台灣的羈絆　　我本來就缺乏經驗啊。在履歷表上也寫了，年齡是二十三歲又四個月大。所以，少拿大人那一套人情世故來嚇唬人了。對就是對，錯就是錯，哪來什麼中間灰色模糊地帶！覺得我脾氣硬難相處？還不是因為你們一天到晚只會鞠躬哈腰，連怎麼挺直腰桿做人都忘了？笑我是不諳世事的小少爺？拿別人的單純和直率來取笑，這樣的社會根本已經沒指望了。　　　　我本是無憂無慮的江戶小少爺，雖然父母早逝，哥哥不疼，但有善良的老僕人阿清關愛；雖然總是胡鬧調皮，但個性坦蕩，該認錯時從不推拖。這樣正直純真的我，卻受生計所迫，千里迢迢到那窮鄉僻壤當什麼中學老師，還得和一群牛鬼蛇神苦苦周旋！老師們裝模作樣，滿口仁義道德，手裡幹的卻是骯髒事；房東們看似和藹，卻都是想騙錢的勢利鬼或吝嗇鬼；本該天真無邪的學生，居然連跟蹤、散播謠言這些低級招數都幹得出來！人說窮山惡水多刁民，大抵因為這裡是鄉下地方，所以才會有這麼多光怪陸離的事吧。要是再待個一年半載，保不準連純真無瑕的我，也得跟著同流合汙咧……　　　夏目漱石以辛辣幽默的手法揭穿成人世界的偽善經典之作。穿越百年時空，夏目漱石的幽默小品如今看來依舊寫實，難怪至今仍能在日本中小學語文教材中占有一席之地，成為日本國民人人都讀過的經典作品。

laugh-out-loud hilarious and highly-acclaimed Percy Jackson-esque adventure

Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Award