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The Wind Thief – Da Mar 2
For many years, nothing important happened in the house. Then, Angela fished a body out of the canal. Venice, Early Middle Ages. When her once-powerful family falls into disgrace, Angela – the bold daughter of a merchant – disguises herself as a boy and boards a ship bound for Alexandria. Her mission: stop her father’s enemies and restore her family’s…
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The Secret of Rioba’s Nose
Venice, January 1945. Emma works as an apprentice at Sior Bepi’s bakery. Despite the anxiety caused by the presence of German soldiers in the streets, she enjoys her work—the delivery rounds, the smell of fresh bread, and Elio’s company. However, lately, the people around her seem to be keeping too many secrets. What is in the red notebook her brother…
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My Brother Who Speaks With Trees
Tommaso Biondo climbed Pizzo Sella, a hill in Palermo, and never came back. Since then, that barren hill, defaced by housing speculation, has greened up. A miracle? Thirty years later, when his brother Andrea receives an award in recognition of Tommaso’s service to the city, his speech brings the Botanical Garden Band back to life. The extraordinary adventure of five…
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Xenia Against Time
Xenia came into the world with a somersault, Alma the cat has a white fur coat. They chose each other, and yet one day, Alma finds the door open and runs away from home. Xenia together with Leone, her best friend, go out to look for her and come across the hermit, a mysterious woman who speaks in riddles and…
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Tredicino
Story of cunning and rebellion. The last of thirteen children of a very poor family is transformed into a saviour hero. If he were an archetype he would be a mixture of guardian angel and rebel. If he were a myth he would be the cunning Odysseus. But in reality he is only Tredicino. Tredicino is a traditional fable collected…
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The Cricket Family – I Am All Alone, I Come From Far Away
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. Little Ciacco, together with his family, has left to go live in another country, where dad will find a new…
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The Cricket Family – Franz Ant Makes New Friends
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. Franz Ant has to leave because his home has been destroyed by a storm. After long days of walking, he…
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The Cricket Family Goes on a Trip
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. The Cricket family takes a trip to the river. The little crickets have a great time. But then, big clouds…
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The Cricket Family
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. The Cricket family lives in an apartment building with kind and friendly neighbours who are always willing to help. Dad…
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Slothy Goes to the City
A heartwarming fable about resilience, friendship, and the power of slowing down. Slothy, a gentle sloth from the rainforest, never imagined he’d leave his beloved tree—until human expansion forces him to seek a new life in the city. In a world that moves at breakneck speed, Slothy’s unshakeable slowness makes him an unlikely hero. Along the way, he befriends Zippo,…
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Gauguin in Tahiti
Inspired by Noa Noa, the iconic travel diary by Paul Gauguin, Marco Malvezzi’s illustrated book is a captivating exploration of the Polynesian islands that shaped the course of modern art. Combining evocative storytelling with breathtaking photographs, this work transports readers into a world of vibrant landscapes, rich traditions, and artistic discovery. Both a tribute to Gauguin’s legacy and a contemporary…
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My Unexpected Life
Frances has a Mum-Forever #1, Mirella, whom she has not seen for years. And now, after her grandparents suddenly died, Frances is going to have a Mum-Forever #2, as she is going to live with her new foster family: Erica and Daniel Borisnietzov, costume designer and famous dancer respectively, with their three children. The three kids, plus Frances and also…
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The Sofa
Every Thursday, on the day of the general tidying up of the house, when the time comes to move the sofa, something unexpected happens: a sea of objects re-emerges like a lost treasure. So while big hands are folding clothes and dusting cupboards, little hands are taking care of the monster hidden under the sofa!
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The Legend of “The Only Ones”
Insecure, absent-minded, perfectionist and bully on Earth. Wizard, ranger, thief and warrior on Elmoni. On both planets, four boys from the small village of Candorsola, Davide, Roberto, Amelia and Marco, find themselves clinging to a cumbersome label. Yet they are Unique… the only ones capable of travelling between two parallel dimensions never in contact with each other, the Earth, the…
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The First Disastrous Book by Matt
Matt is a 12-year-old with a keen tendency for trouble. This time he made a really big mess… But how could he have known that rockets, if triggered and positioned near bushes, can set them on fire? Just how? His parents decide to put him in detention and sentence him to a month of volunteering at an Elderly Centre. That is, a centre FULL…
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To Catch a Magic Frog
To catch a magic frog, you need someone to tell you how. You must hurry. You need a good pair of shoes, and a purple hat. (Everyone knows magic frogs like purple hats). To catch a magic frog, it’s a good idea to ask a friend for help… A touching and unconventional picture book, written by one of the most…
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The Band-Aid Box
I had a box full of band-aids. A square, tin one. I got it for my birthday because I like band-aids. I like them colorful, but a bit see-through. They hide the scratch I’ve got and at the same time tell me exactly where it is. I always want to know where my scratches are. Each scratch is a mark…
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