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Canton, 1770. Shi Yu ha sei anni quando viene rapita dai pirati della ciurma del terribile Drago d’Oro che la arruola nell’equipaggio. È l’inizio della sua ascesa nel mondo della pirateria. A diciannove anni diventa comandante di un’intera flotta e il suo nome terrorizza il Mar della Cina. Ma la straordinaria fama di cui gode le ha creato un nemico tanto potente quanto misterioso… pronto a tutto per distruggerla. Un’avventura mozzafiato e un romanzo di formazione, ispirato alla storia vera di Ching Shih, che comandò la più grande flotta pirata di tutti i tempi.

In the first book in the Rocco the Rock Star series, we meet Rocco the rescue dog as he arrives on the Happy Bus after a four-day trek across Europe and follow him as he gets used to a new life in a new country in his first ever home. Adopted by the kindest human he has ever set eyes on, Rocco soon grows in confidence, and together with the diverse mix of furry friends he meets along the way, he embarks on a series of enchanting adventures. Join Rocco and his furry friends in the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Dogbury and discover how he earned his new name of Rocco the Rock Star.

Les parents du narrateur n'ont jamais aimé la vie à la campagne. Lui adore aller dans la vieille ferme de son grand-père et jouer dans la grange, sur le vieux tracteur. Il aime écouter Grand-Père parler de son enfance de petit paysan : il parle de son père et de Joey, le cheval que celui-ci a sauvé de la mort pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Mais parfois Grand-Père devient triste et silencieux. Son petit-fils sent que quelque chose le tourmente... Quel est le secret de Grand-Père ? Et comment peut-il l'aider ?

*Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Award* "In clear, measured tones, the author recounts Betty's discomfort with her home life and her work with the Housewives League...Shabazz differentiates between Betty and her mother, Ollie Mae Sanders, through pitch and projects the latter's frequent...

Wzruszająca opowieść o Januszu Korczaku i o wychowankach sierocińca, który stworzył z myślą o dzieciach. "Na ulicy Krochmalnej 92 był wielki, biały budynek z tablicą "Dom Sierot". I tam Frania po raz pierwszy zobaczyła Panadoktora. Stał przed głównym wejściem i czekał na dzieci, żeby się z nimi przywitać. Babcia, gdy to opowiada, a lubi tę część, mówi: "Pandoktor się do nas uśmiechał. Jak tylko go zobaczyłam, to wiedziałam, że Pandoktor to dobry człowiek". I mówi "Pandoktor" tak, jakby to był jeden wyraz.

With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water.

Le règne de Louis XIV est le plus long et le plus glorieux de l'histoire de France. Continuant l'œuvre de ses ancêtres, il agrandit le royaume au prix de nombreuses guerres. Du somptueux château de Versailles qu'il a fait construire, il encourage les arts et les lettres en soutenant, entre autres Lully, Molière et Racine. Cette version sonore de la vie extraordinaire de ce roi que l'on appela de son vivant le Roi Soleil est animée par dix voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

Based on a true story. In October 1660, Etienne Gayneau rushes through the cobblestone streets of La Rochelle, France, to meet his cousin at the harbor. A ship carrying King Louis XIV's elite musketeers is docking. He dreams of becoming one himself, but has no idea that their arrival will force his Huguenot family to flee in the dead of night. His cousin has offered him a safe haven. Now he must choose - stay and pursue his dream or leave and face an uncertain destiny. Both choices are fraught with dangers. Either way his life will never be the same.

Have you ever met a sock monster? A real sock monster? No? Neither have I, but this story is all about something that happened to me when I was nine. I hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. My English teacher, Miss Wright, loved it when she read it and said that it confirmed everything that she had ever thought about me, even if she didn't actually say what it was that she had thought about me.

LOS PIROTECNOS DE LA CHUPETIN de Darryl Myers, narrado por Adriana Rios Sarabia y producido y publicado por Audiobook Publishing Services, es un conmovedor y divertido audiolibro infantil que celebra la diversidad, la inclusión y la aceptación de todas las personas sin importar su género, raza u origen. Inspirado en los nietos del autor y en las experiencias de una familia multicultural, esta encantadora historia transmite importantes valores de amor, respeto y empatía de una manera accesible y entretenida para niños y familias.

Celebrate America's past and inspire young readers with Good Night, Young American, a richly illustrated children's picture book by Kelley Paul, wife of U.S. Senator Rand Paul. Publishing in time for America's 250th birthday in 2026, this patriotic book brings U.S. history to life.

In this hilarious and heartwarming audiobook, a young dragon learns to celebrate the unique icy powers that set him apart from his fire-breathing family and becomes a hero! Diego Fuego lives on the southernmost tip of South America in Tierra del Fuego with his dragon family. Even though the rest...

"With this powerful, hope-filled story of overcoming one's obstacles, readers will close this book and feel inspired to leave a legacy of their own." -School Library Journal From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Alicia Alonso, a...

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the...

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a historical novel based on the life of Dr. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and environmentalist from Kenya. Wangari lives in the lush, green, land of rural Kenya where the soil is perfect for planting, the trees...

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the exciting real-life adventures of Ada Lovelace, one of the world’s first computer programmers. Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with...

George Gershwin wächst Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts im bunten Schmelztiegel Brooklyn mit seinen Geschwistern Ira, Arthur und Frances in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf, umgeben von Straßenlärm, Tanzmusik und Jazzklängen. Aus dem talentierten Klavierschüler wird ein berühmter Broadwaykomponist, der mit Rhapsody in Blue etwas völlig Neues wagt. Er mischt Blues, Jazz und klassische Musik und schreibt in nur fünf Wochen jenes Stück, welches Komponisten wie Igor Strawinsky und Sergei Rachmaninow begeistert.

Fanny Hensel, geborene Mendelssohn, erlebt im Sommer 1839 mit Mann Wilhelm und Sohn Sebastian das schönste Jahr ihres Lebens. Auf ihrer Reise nach Italien entdeckt sie Venedigs Kanäle, Florentiner Kunst, antike Tempel vor dem Vesuv und die südliche Lebensfreude und fühlt sich als Komponistin endlich in Freiheit. Bei ihren Konzerten in Rom erfährt sie als Musikerin höchste Anerkennung.

Ha inventato uno stile copiato in tutto il mondo, ma c’è un aspetto di Palladio che nessuno conosce. Mentre a Firenze si prepara la festa della Rificolona con le sue lanterne colorate, Nina, Jamal e Lorenzo vengono catapultati nel lontano 1560 a Vicenza, tra le mura di Palazzo Porto. L’incarico assegnato da Mercurio ai ragazzi è più misterioso che mai: il primo passo è raggiungere Palladio, il grande architetto, che sta costruendo la splendida Villa Barbaro a Maser.

Brasil, 1667. O jovem Francisco, capturado quando criança e entregue à Igreja, vive como coroinha em Porto Calvo e sonha com a liberdade. Ágil e silencioso, explora o vilarejo à noite, pregando peças, vingando os negros mortos no tronco e aterrorizando feitores e senhores de engenho como um fantasma – ou como um nzumbi, em quimbundo, a língua típica de Angola. Até que surge uma oportunidade de fuga, e Francisco a aproveita, dando início a sua jornada para se tornar quem a história não esqueceria: Zumbi dos Palmares, filho de Angola Janga.