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Giustizia: che bella parola! Eppure è impronunciabile, in quel paese che dall'alto della collina scambia sguardi con il mare infinito della Calabria. Lara l'ha capito presto, tra gli ulivi del nonno, alle prese con i soprusi del vicino di casa, e sui banchi di scuola, dove a dettare legge sono Totò e i suoi amici. Un giorno, in un edificio abbandonato, Lara e Totò trovano un cagnolino bianco e morbido, che guaisce chiedendo aiuto. È lei a vederlo per prima, eppure il ragazzo reclama prepotentemente il suo diritto di tenere il cucciolo tutto per sé.

¿Sabías que el Vaticano es un país, el más pequeño del mundo? Descubre la increíble historia de la sede de la Iglesia Católica en esta obra en español de la serie WHO HQ. Es hora de elegir un nuevo Papa. Cientos de miles de personas se reúnen frente a la Basílica de San...

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of France.

The Little Book was originally published in 1932 and made a vital contribution to the curriculum for Canadian-Ukrainian children in prairie schools. The book features charming parables and poems to help children from kindergarten to grade nine to understand Ukrainian language and culture. This audiobook features Ukrainian narratives with English translations of these lovely rhymes and verses, along with musical accompaniment on guitar of the national anthem and traditional Ukrainian folk songs.

Have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower? Gustave Eiffel’s tower is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Listeners will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with Gustave’s beginnings as a bridge designer and the engineer behind the Statue of Liberty, the criticism and personal attacks by the media he faced while building the tower, and his eventual world-renowned success.

From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages.

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust. Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian...

Welcome to Greece! Gaze at the crumbling walls of ancient ruins. Cross the Aegean Sea to a volcanic island. Learn about the people, places, and traditions of the country where the Olympic Games began.

Travel to England. Find out the facts about this country in Europe.

Decorations made of straw cover your Christmas tree. A girl dressed in a crown of candles sings songs as she visits people’s homes. People gather together to exchange gifts called julklappar. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Sweden. Come explore the many Swedish traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.

From smelly ships to violent wars and icky battle wounds, life was rough for Vikings. Get ready to explore the nasty side of Viking life.

Welcome to Russia! Look at the fairy-tale castles of Moscow. Search forests for endangered Siberian tigers. Learn about the people, places, and traditions of the world's largest country.

In diesem Hörbuch stehen die Sensler für einmal im Mittelpunkt. Als Deutschfreiburger leben sie an der Grenze zwischen West- und Deutschschweiz. Sie gehen nicht nur leicht vergessen, sie haben auch einen schweren Stand – gegenüber anderen Dialekten, der französischsprachigen Mehrheit im Kanton und untereinander. Ständig gibt es Grabenkämpfe und Missverständnisse.

Taneli Kaneli on ymmällään. Miksi hän on Viivin kanssa hotellissa? Viiviä naurattaa. Taneli Kaneli nukkui koko lentomatkan! On Viivin kesäloma. Perhe on tullut Roomaan, Italiaan. Mitä hauskaa Taneli Kaneli ja Viivi mahtavat keksiä täällä? Luvassa on ainakin hotellin aamupala, vaahtokylpy ja kävelyä kaupungilla. Viivi ja Taneli Kaneli ovat erottamaton parivaljakko. Hyppää mukaan seuraamaan lelukissan ja pienen tytön valloittavaa elämää! Kirjailija Tittamari Marttinen (s.1968) on kirjoittanut erityisesti lasten- ja nuortenkirjoja.

Hiya! Alison Hammond here! I love getting to know all about different people, and I'll tell you a secret...sometimes people we don't know much about are the most interesting of all! Which is really what this book is all about. Let me ask you a question: How many Black people can you name from our history? Mary Seacole? Ira Aldridge? George Bridgetower? Pablo Fanque? Walter Tull? Have you heard of these people? Yes? That's great! But if you haven't, don't worry, you're not alone, which is why I'm so excited to tell you all about them.

Hector lives with his family at the Marina in an Italian coastal town where they organize tourist expeditions to explore the many wonders of the sea. Hector’s dream is to become a deep-sea diver, just like his father. Then, one day, an unscrupulous entrepreneur opens a much newer center next door, forcing them to close their business. This man has a single purpose, to find the legendary Pearl in order to sell it and make money. Hector decides to find a way to thwart the plan and save what matters most to him: the sea, his family, and his dream.

Die Muskeltiere erobern Paris! Die Muskeltiere in Paris! Im Frachter von Monsieur Albert, inmitten von 700 Camemberts, sind Picandou, Gruyère, Pomme de Terre und Hamster Bertram in einer völlig unbeabsichtigten Nacht- und Nebel-Aktion nach Frankreich gereist. Hamster Bertram träumt davon, endlich seine großen Vorbilder, die drei Musketiere, kennenzulernen. Und Gruyère möchte unbedingt einmal den Eiffelturm sehen! Doch vor Ort braucht Filou, Hausmaus und guter Geist bei Monsieur Albert, dringend ihre Hilfe: Alberts Camembert-Manufaktur steht nämlich vor dem Aus!

Finn ist ein Rotkehlchen. Er lebt in einer großen Stadt im Norden Deutschlands namens Hamburg. Eigentlich hat er alles: eine große Familie und tolle Freunde, genug zu essen und ein gemütliches Nest. Doch er träumt davon, in den Süden zu fliegen. Nach Italien. Aber wird das klappen? Ein ziemlich weiter Weg, auf dem viele Gefahren lauern. Und das mit dem Erwachsenwerden ist auch gar nicht so einfach... Aber seht selbst, wie aufregend das Leben eines kleinen Rotkehlchens sein kann.

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for...

Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Look out, London! Dink...