2025 Nellie's Winter Sale / ウィンターセール ［Readers&Novels］

Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books.

Learn how Blume went from being a stay-at-home mom to one of the most beloved American authors of the 20th century, noted for such classics as "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, " which addressed sensitive issues for teens. Illustrations.

Part of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, this Who HQ Now book tells the amazing story of an unknown trivia buff who became the all-time greatest contestant on Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings is considered the greatest of all-time contestants on Jeopardy! and became a household name after his impressive 74-game winning streak. After the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek, Jennings became the first guest to host Jeopardy! Read more about Ken Jennings and his curious life in this Who HQ Now biography.

What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more than 400 companies. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have made him an instantly-recognizable global icon.

Autism did not stop her--in fact, it helped Temple Grandin become a brilliant scientist and inventor.

Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal science. She has become a leading advocate for the autistic as well as for the humane treatment of animals at meat packing companies. This inspiring biography by Patricia Brennan Demuth shines a light on Temple Grandin's intellect, creativity, and unique spirit.

【海外多読】新海誠監督の大ヒット映画が英語版ノベルズに!
★こちらは漫画ではございません。

13歳以上の中高生向け　Hardcover　13.97×1.9×20.32cm　192pages

大ヒット映画「君の名は。」の英語小説版。小さな町で暮らす女子高生、三葉(みつは)は不思議な夢を見ます。 それは都会に住む男の子、瀧(たき)になる夢。一方で瀧は三葉になる夢を見ます。 やがて2人はこれが夢じゃないことに気づいて…。

不思議な入れ替わりから始まる壮大な物語。映画でのセリフは英語ではどう表現されているのでしょうか。 違いを感じ取りながら読み進めていくのも面白いかもしれません。

Mitsuha, a high school girl living in a small town in the mountains, has a dream that she's a boy living in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy in Tokyo, dreams he's a girl living in a quaint little mountain town. Sharing bodies, relationships, and lives, the two become inextricably interwoven--but are any connections truly inseverable in the grand tapestry of fate?

Written by director MAKOTO SHINKAI during the production of the film by the same title, your name. is in turns funny, heartwarming, and heart-wrenching as it follows the struggles of two young people determined to hold on to one another.

ジャンル：Legend

ジェイソンがまだ小さかった頃、父の王国はおじに乗っ取られた。今、ジェイソンは国を取り戻そうと苦心している。まずは黄金の羊の毛皮を見つけ出し手に入れなければならない。それは非常に危険な任務だ。ジェイソンと勇気ある乗組員たちはアルゴ号で黒海へと船出した。旅の間には巨人、怪鳥、海の怪物など様々な危険や驚異が彼らを襲った。

Dossiers:
Greek Pottery, Greek Mythology

Level：　A2　英検準2～2級程度
ジャンル：　Adventure

ロバート・ルイス・スティーブンソン著、邦題『黒い矢』もしくは『二つの薔薇』。15世紀、薔薇戦争下のイングランドを舞台に、若きリチャード・シェルトンと謎の一団「黒い矢」をめぐる物語。ジョアンナへの真の愛を貫くため、リチャードは自身の後見人、冷酷なダニエル・ブラックレー卿と、彼に従う不忠者たちと戦わなくてはなりません。その勇気と誠実な心を原動力に、祖国を救う手助けをする騎士となるリチャード。疑惑あり、謎あり、ロマンスあり、スリルあり。一気読み必須、大興奮の冒険活劇です。

Dossier（社会や歴史など、背景知識を紹介するコーナー）
薔薇戦争
今日の騎士と爵位

Set in 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses, this is the exciting story of the adventures of young Richard Shelton and the mysterious band of the Black Arrow. Richard must fight against his cruel guardian Sir Daniel Brackley, and his treacherous men to protect his true love Joanna. Because of his courage and honesty he becomes a knight and helps to save his country. Suspense, mystery, excitement, incredible adventures and romance fill this thrilling tale that is hard to put down.

Dossiers:
The Wars of the Roses
Knights and Knighthood Today

ジャンル：Fairy Tale & Fantasy

Black Cat Reading and Training は、フルカラーの挿し絵も楽しく、読みやすくて読み応えのある6レベルのリーダーシリーズ。古典の名作からオリジナルまで幅広く堪能できます。「構文」と「語彙」によりレベル分けされていますが、語彙は一般的な見出し語を参考にしつつも、作品の魅力を損ねないよう常識的な範囲で柔軟に使用されているのが特長。4スキルを磨くアクティビティはケンブリッジESOLテスト形式を採用。文化的、歴史的背景も随所で解説しているので教科を横断した（cross-curricular）アプローチにも適しています。