Author : Mac Barnett
Publisher : Abrams Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 31,3 MB
Release : 2020
Category :
ISBN : 9781419741098
When Paolo the dachshund finally escapes the hair salon where he lives, he has adventures beyond his wildest dreams amid the beauty and culture of Rome.
Author : Mac Barnett
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683358503
A daring dog takes a whirlwind tour of Rome in search of freedom in new picture book from beloved storyteller Mac Barnett and masterful illustrator Claire Keane Paolo the dachshund is trapped. Though he lives in Rome, a city filled with history and adventure, he is confined to a hair salon. Paolo dreams of the sweet life—la dolce vita—in the Eternal City. And then, one day, he escapes! Paolo throws himself into the city, finding adventure at every turn. Join our hero as he discovers the wonders of Rome: the ruins, the food, the art, the opera, and—of course—the cats. Readers will cheer the daring of this bighearted dog, whose story shows that even the smallest among us can achieve great things.
Author : Paolo A. Belzoni
Publisher : Arx Publishing, LLC
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 31,26 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1935228005
The emporer Justinian tasks the young general, Belisarius with the difficult campaign against a powerful Vandal kingdom in North Africa.
Author : Ame Dyckman
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 41,44 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316437085
The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure! Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: "Lemmings don't jump off cliffs." But Foxy can't get the lemmings on the Cliff to read his book, too. They're too busy jumping off. After a chilly third rescue, exasperated Foxy and grumbly polar bear Captain PB realize their naughty nautical crew isn't being stubborn: The lemmings (Jumper, Me Too, and Ditto) can't read. And until Foxy patiently teaches his lemmings to read the book, he can't return to reading it, either!
Author : Mac Barnett
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 18,93 MB
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626724113
This sly, hilarious tale, The Skunk, brings together luminaries Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell for the first time. An Entertainment Weekly Best Kids' Book When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man's doorway, it's a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground. What does the skunk want? It's not clear-but soon the man has bought a new house in a new neighborhood to escape the little creature's attention, only to find himself missing something. . .
Author : Robert Fabbri
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1782397116
The final, thrilling instalment in the epic Vespasian series from the bestselling author, Robert Fabbri. Rome, AD 68. Vespasian is tasked with the impossible. Should he quell the revolt in Judaea, as Nero the emperor has instructed, or resort to the unthinkable and sabotage his own campaign? If his conquest succeeds, he risks facing the mad emperor's jealousy. If he fails, his punishment will be severe. But then Nero commits suicide, catapulting Rome into turmoil. With a contested throne and an army at his disposal, now may finally be Vespasian's time - to ascend, to conquer, to achieve what countless prophecies have foretold and take control of Rome itself. Will Vespasian, at long last, be the one to wear the purple? ______________________________________________ Don't miss Robert Fabbri's epic new series Alexander's Legacy
Author : Paolo Cesaretti
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,3 MB
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0865652805
An Italian historian’s prize-winning biography of the sixth-century Byzantine empress. Theodora of Byzantium rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful women of the ancient world. As the wife of Emperor Justinian, she was more than a mere figurehead, acting as Justinian’s partner in both politics and life. Though she was ruthlessly criticized by her contemporaries, historian and biographer Paolo Cesaretti shows her to be an ambitious woman and brilliant ruler whose cunning saved the empire time and again. She defied the conventions of her time and triumphed over those who sought to defame and destroy her. This meticulously researched and richly detailed biography won Italy’s prestigious Ginzano Cavour Prize.
Author : Steve Light
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 16,37 MB
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763679909
A peg-legged youngster uses his bartering skills to trade for sails, anchors, a ship's wheel and other necessary supplies to fix his ship and make a friend in the process.
Author : Patricia Southern
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 39,3 MB
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445609266
THE biography of Mark Antony.
Author : Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,49 MB
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307486753
In 1892, nine-year-old Dom’s mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy, bound for America. He is a stowaway, traveling alone and with nothing of value except for a new pair of shoes from his mother. In the turbulent world of homeless children in Manhattan’s Five Points, Dom learns street smarts, and not only survives, but thrives by starting his own business. A vivid, fascinating story of an exceptional boy, based in part on the author’s grandfather.
