Beatrice Masini is an Italian journalist, translator, and writer whose works often focus on female characters and their narratives. Her prose is characterized by depth and an understanding of the complexities of human relationships, frequently imbued with a touch of melancholy and introspection. Through her stories, she explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning. Her distinctive style is poetic and evocative, adept at drawing readers into the inner lives of her characters.
A courageous little girl is determined to show her bravery to all the people who laugh at her tiny size by venturing out alone to face a dragon, a sorcerer's magic spell, and a flock of hungry vultures.
A mystery and coming-of-age novel set in a grand house in nineteenth-century Italy - Kate Morton meets the Brontes.
Zoe is happy to be back at Ballet Academy after the holidays & looks forward to starting work on her character dance, where she can give free reign to her creativity. Outside lessons she has to put up with best friend Leda's up and down moods, but she consoles herself with shopping trips with new friend Bianca.
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing — if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him? --back cover
Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for a competition between Hogwarts School of Magic and two rival schools, develops a crush on Cho Chang, and wishes above all to be a normal fourteen-year-old.
Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts is full of new dangers. A convicted murderer, Sirius Black, has broken out of Azkaban prison, and it seems he's after Harry. Now Hogwarts is being patrolled by the dementors, the Azkaban guards who are hunting Sirius. But Harry can't imagine that Sirius or, for that matter, the evil Lord Voldemort could be more frightening than the dementors themselves, who have the terrible power to fill anyone they come across with aching loneliness and despair. Meanwhile, life continues as usual at Hogwarts. A top-of-the-line broom takes Harry's success at Quidditch, the sport of the Wizarding world, to new heights. A cute fourth-year student catches his eye. And he becomes close with the new Defense of the Dark Arts teacher, who was a childhood friend of his father. Yet despite the relative safety of life at Hogwarts and the best efforts of the dementors, the threat of Sirius Black grows ever closer. But if Harry has learned anything from his education in wizardry, it is that things are often not what they seem. Tragic revelations, heartwarming surprises, and high-stakes magical adventures await the boy wizard in this funny and poignant third instalment of the beloved series.
Harry has yet again spent the summer holidays at the Dursleys'. He has had plenty to think about, though - from the death of his beloved godfather Sirius Black, to the terrifying chase through the Ministry of Magic by the Death Eaters, to the fierce duel he witnessed between Professor Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry is waiting nervously for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. He can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine J.K. Rowling charts Harry Potter's adventures in his sixth year at Hogwarts with a mix of detail and humour that is unsurpassed, pace that is breathless and above all a flair that is magical.
Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his whole world upside down.
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
Seven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school story sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. It’s the start of a new year at Snow Hill School, and seven students find themselves thrown together in Mr. Terupt’s fifth grade class. There’s . . . Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next; Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shy Anna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school. They don’t have much in common, and they’ve never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves—and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident, will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them? Or will their lives go back to the way they were before—before fifth grade and before Mr. Terupt? Find out what happens in sixth and seventh grades in Mr. Terupt Falls Again and Saving Mr. Terupt. And don't miss the conclusion to the series, Goodbye, Mr. Terupt, coming soon! "The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion."--School Library Journal, Starred
Quando il destino strappa Sara dalla sua amata India per portarla in un tetro collegio inglese, la bambina non si perde d’animo. Da tempo ha imparato a trarre forza dalle meravigliose storie che sa inventare... e quante nuove amiche si conquista raccontandole! Ma dopo la morte del padre, l’arcigna direttrice non ha nessuna pietà per l’orfana ridotta in miseria. Se Sara non vuole finire in mezzo a una strada, dovrà adattarsi a fare da inserviente alle sue compagne di un tempo. Giorno dopo giorno, la piccola affronta difficoltà e umiliazioni con coraggio e nobiltà d’animo, come una vera principessa, senza mai abbandonare la speranza che un giorno la sua favola possa avere un lieto fine.
Chi sarà il sostituto di Madame Olenska? A scuola si vedono facce nuove, e le congetture si moltiplicano. Una cosa è certa, invece: il tradizionale saggio di fine anno sarà anticipato all'inizio della primavera per non sovraffollare il cartellone. E quindi bisogna mettersi a lavorare sul serio. Per la prima volta, Zoe e le sue amiche si esibiranno in pubblico sulle punte. Ammesso che ce la facciano...
I Classicini sono libri leggeri, coloratissimi, scanzonati, che vogliono rendere giustizia a storie emozionanti e bellissime, storie che si possono e si devono poter raccontare come delle fiabe, che si possono voler leggere e rileggere tante volte. Gli autori hanno interpretato lo spirito degli originali per riproporli con freschezza e immediatezza, rivolgendosi ai bambini senza dover in alcun modo strizzare l'occhio agli adulti. Età di da 7 anni.
Trieste, Edizioni EL. 2010, 8vo brossura, copertina illustrata colori, pp. 92 con ill. di Desideria Guicciardini.
Von Räubern, indischen Elefanten und Schnee in Betlehem Mit den drei Weisen auf einem Umweg zum Kind in der Krippe Mittlerweile waren sie Experten. Wie jedes Jahr trafen sich die drei Männer mit ihren Geschenken, um die letzten Wochen des Weges zum göttlichen Kind in der Krippe gemeinsam zurückzulegen. Schon so oft hatten sie das getan. Sie verliefen sich nicht mehr in der Wüste, wie beim ersten Mal. Sie mussten nicht mehr einen Tyrannen mit giftigen Augen nach dem Weg fragen. Sie kannten ihn – und auch manche Abkürzung. Und doch geschah es, dass sie eines Nachts dem falschen Stern folgten. Eine einfache Verwechslung, aber eine folgenreiche. Diese liebevoll illustrierte Weihnachtsgeschichte begleitet die Heiligen Drei Könige auf ihrem (Um-)Weg nach Betlehem. Und jeden Abend, wenn sich die drei vor dem Schlafengehen am Lagerfeuer aufwärmen, erzählen sie einander die schönsten Erlebnisse der vergangenen Besuche beim Christkind: Wie die Mutter Maria einer Stechmücke das Leben rettete, wie ein Außerirdischer ihnen ihren Stern streitig machen wollte, wie der Schnee nach Betlehem kam oder wie ein Räuber dem Christkind das Gold brachte, das er König Melchior bei Nacht gestohlen hatte.
A journey beyond imagination is about to unfold. . . . It begins in the most boring place in the world: Chickentown, USA. There lives Candy Quackenbush, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future might hold. When the answer comes, it’s not one she expects. Welcome to the Abarat, a vast archipelago where every island is a different hour of the day. Candy has a place in this extraordinary land: She is here to help save the Abarat from the dark forces that are stirring at its heart—forces older than Time itself, and more evil than anything Candy has ever encountered. She’s a strange heroine, she knows. But this is a strange world. And in the Abarat, all things are possible.
Der Traum vom Ballett lässt alle Mädchenherzen höher schlagen! Von der Faszination des Balletts und vom Abenteuer des Heranwachsens Nicht nur für Ballettratten: eine glaubhafte, sympathische Heldin, mit der man mitfiebern kann!
Clive Barker, author of The Thief of Always, delivers an epic battle filled with fantasy and adventure that readers won't want to put down! Candy Quackenbush, her allies, and her enemies are back in Abarat: Absolute Midnight, the third book in Clive Barker's New York Times bestselling Abarat series. "The waiting is over. Tomorrow there will be no dawn. Only midnight, absolute and eternal." Mater Motley, the Old Mother of Darkness herself—following the events of Abarat and Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War—has crafted a scheme that may destroy the Abarat, a vast archipelago where every hour is an island in one eternal day. When Candy discovers Mater Motley's secret plot, she realizes that only she can bring an end to the destruction. Only she can stop the complete darkness threatening to abolish all hope and happiness from the Abarat.
After realizing his father is trying to destroy him, Callum Hunt and Havoc, his Chaos-ridden wolf, escape back to the magical world where he and his friends become involved in the search for the stolen Alkahest.
Una volta le streghe esistevano. O meglio, la gente credeva che esistessero. E le trattava malissimo. E quello che accade ad Ancilla, bambina che ha il solo difetto di saper conoscere le proprietà delle erbe e di vivere con la nonna ai margini del bosco. Ma Ancilla ha un sacco di risorse: riuscirà a cavarsela da sola e a fare cose buone per gli altri.
All his life, Call has been warned by his father to stay away from magic. To succeed at the Iron Trial and be admitted into the vaunted Magisterium school would bring bad things. But he fails at failing. Only hard work, loyal friends, danger, and a puppy await.
An entertaining companion to the Harry Potter books, written by J.K. Rowling. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an extensive introduction to magical beasts familiar from the Harry Potter books and others we haven't yet met. Includes information about beasts which can be found in Australia and New Zealand and what they eat.
Che cosa fai se un giorno, in classe, trovi un bigliettino nello zaino da parte di qualcuno che vuole farsi scoprire? Cominci a guardarti intorno per capire chi è che ti osserva e ti studia durante le ore di lezione. E fantastichi: sarà lei, sarà lui? È quello che accade a Viola e Michele. Comincia lei, e Michele sta al gioco, prima un po' freddino, poi più coinvolto. Parte una caccia all'indizio, i bigliettini si affollano, sempre più lunghi, sempre più frequenti, e cresce, impaziente, la voglia di incontrarsi. Età di lettura: da 13 anni.
Zoe ha undici anni e ha un solo sogno: diventare una ballerina di fama! Frequenta la prestigiosa Accademia di Balletto, ma tutti devono lavorare molto duramente: la direttrice, Madame Olenska, è molto severa. Prepararsi per lo spettacolo di fine anno presenta nuove sfide per Zoe e le sue amiche: la migliore amica di Zoe, Leda, sta crescendo troppo per alcuni ruoli e le prese in giro di Laila le rendono tutte infelici. Riusciranno a inseguire i loro sogni? O è tutto destinato al fallimento?
_______________ 'I will always put Celia and her books on the top rung of YA' - BookWitch 'Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers' - Playdays and Runaways _______________ The outstanding sequel to critically acclaimed bestseller Witch Child As Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins. Alison Ellman is still searching for information about Mary Newbury; she has a diary and some scattered information about other people in Mary's life, but Mary has disappeared into the forests and Alison has no way of following her. But when she meets Agnes Herne, Alison encounters the person who is going to tell her all about Mary's life after she leaves Beulah. Agnes is a descendant of Mary's and has a special skill which allows her to be in touch with Mary in the spirit world. And Mary has a story to tell. A story of love and friendship, sadness and loss. A story that takes her across the New World in an epic search for a home. We fell under the spell of Mary in Witch Child and now at last we find out what happened to her after her ill-fated time in Beulah. Just as Mary's story has to be told to Agnes, it has to be read by us for it is passionate, compelling and utterly wonderful.
Inspired by a series of instructive letters written by Austen to a novel-writing niece, Letters to Alice is an epistolary novel in which an important modern writer responds to her niece's complaint that Jane Austen is boring and irrelevant. By turns passionate and ironic, "Aunt Fay" makes Alice think--not only about books and literature, but also life and culture.
L'amore crea dipendenza? Stordisce, avvelena, ammala, trasforma come un droga, come la droga? Carolina, sedici anni, dopo una storia d'amore che non è andata proprio secondo i suoi desideri, non aveva mai pensato a se stessa come una drogata. È sua madre ad insinuare il sospetto, anzi, la certezza: ma sì, è proprio così. È preoccupata per lei a tal punto da mostrarle una sorta d'inquietante decalogo di anomalie, un ritaglio di giornale in cui si elencano gli effetti della droga sui ragazzi. Cambio delle abitudini, sbalzi d'umore, isolamento, insofferenza, cambi di orari, scomparsa di oggetti da casa, disturbi del sonno... tutti sintomi che corrispondono ai comportamenti di Carolina negli ultimi mesi, appunto. Ma la droga non c'entra. C'entra un ragazzo, una specie d'amore. Una storia, per farla breve. E Carolina si trova a ripercorre, elenco alla mano, tutte le tappe che l'hanno trasformata nell'ombra di se stessa. Succede, quando si ama molto, quando si ama sbagliato. E alla fine non c'è niente di male, se non quello che ci si infligge. In fondo la sua è solo una storia come tante. Inutile fare drammi. L'importante è guardarsi allo specchio, respirare a fondo e trovare la forza di andare avanti.
Lektüre in klarer, einfacher Sprache Wie in einem Märchen lässt Beatrice Masini ein verlassenes Haus einfühlsam und phantasievoll von seiner Geschichte erzählen: von den Bewohnern, die längst weggezogen sind, von den Kindern, die heimlich kommen und solange sie klein sind klopfenden Herzens durch knarzende Türen schleichen, später dann das Haus für ihre jugendlichen Umtriebe und eine erste Liebschaft nutzen – bis sich die Lage zuspitzt. Seinem Ursprung in der Jugendliteratur verdankt dieses Buch seine klare und unkomplizierte Sprache und macht es so zu einem geeigneten Titel für Italienisch-Lernende, die über das Anfängerstadium hinaus sind und gern die Herausforderungen eines längeren Textes annehmen.
Après l’explosion de la bombe atomique, des enfants tentent de survivre. Parqués dans un camp, ils n’ont rien pour se nourrir et sont livrés à eux-mêmes sous l’oeil d’inquiétantes caméras. Les enfants du Grume 13, dirigé par Hana, 13 ans, ne perdent pas espoir. Un jour, Tom découvre un vestige du « temps d’avant », un livre, grâce auquel lui et ses amis retrouvent peu à peu la mémoire. Et bientôt naît l’idée de s’enfuir. Commence alors un long périple à travers la forêt où le petit groupe trouve abri et nourriture. Mais la forêt a aussi ses pièges… L’atmosphère inquiétante et étrange de Enfants de la Forêt où rôdent la mort et le danger, enveloppe un récit riche en questionnements. Pas de discours abstraits mais des situations qui soulèvent les questions métaphysiques que se posent tous les enfants : d’où venons-nous ? Peut-on vivre sans passé, sans avenir ? Quel est le rôle de la mémoire ? Après la bombe, le monde peut-il recommencer ? Enfants de la Forêt est une histoire délicate et poétique, au style à la fois classique et sobre.
Min passe son temps à blesser ses camarades en leur disant des choses méchantes. Le jour de son anniversaire, elle offense la petite Liu en refusant son cadeau. Mais la famille de la petite Liu a un dragon comme animal protecteur. Celui-ci, en colère, apparaît et punit il la transforme en dragon, condamnée à errer pendant un an. Le petit dragon rouge va donc passer une année d'épreuves pendant lesquelles elle va apprendre à devenir humble, serviable et gentille.
A gorgeous new edition of the Hogwarts Library containing three much loved classics - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard - from the wizarding world. These handsome hardback editions feature stunning jacket art by Jonny Duddle and beautiful interior illustrations by Tomislav Tomic - they are irresistible reading for all Harry Potter fans, wizards and Muggles. A treasure trove of magical facts and fairy tales, the Hogwarts Library is an essential companion to the Harry Potter series. This set includes the updated edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which features a new foreword from J.K. Rowling (writing as Newt Scamander) and six new beasts!. Ages 9+
Tre desideri molto smart. Talenti da fiaba. Corri Malik, corri. Il mistero dipinto
Madam Olenská oznamuje třídě, kam chodí Zoe, že začnou tančit na špičkách dřív, než je určeno v osnovách. Tady už končí legrace a začíná opravdový balet. Je to, jako byste příliš rychle vyrostli: vznášíte se vysoko nad zemí, ale zároveň se trochu bojíte. Jonathan má za sebou první úspěch. Někteří se s ním radují, ale jiní žárlí. A Zoe o sobě začíná vážně pochybovat: má dost talentu?
Začátek léta přinese Zoe skvělé překvapení - se staršími žačkami baletní školy byla přijata na stáž v Londýně. Ale je tu problém: pojede tam i Laila, jejich třídní jednička. Co se může stát? Mezi Zoe a Lailou to většinou jiskří. Dokážou se tentokrát nějak srovnat? V Londýně se Zita znovu sejde s Jonathanem, s nímž měla pár rozepří. Bude všechno jako dřív?
Do baletní akademie přišel nový učitel. Jmenuje se Kaj a jeho hodiny jsou úžasné. Aspoň to, protože za dveřmi školy se Zita musí potýkat s Ledinými malými zradami a vrtochy. Naštěstí je tu Agnese, která dovede pomáhat i na dálku, Jonathan, který možná začíná být něčím víc než kamarád, starý maestro Fantin a taky zázračná švadlena Demetra, která dovede stvořit úžasné baleríny…
V taneční škole, kde se Zoe a její spolužáci učí prvním baletním krokům, e pořád něco děje. Teď zrovna si mladí tanečníci a tanečnice musí zvyknout na novou učitelku Alicii, která na několik měsíců zastoupí Madam Olenskou. Lucas dostává svou první velkou příležitost: má se účastnit konkurzu na roli v novém představení? Aliai má problémy a Laila si opět neodpustí své malé zlomyslnosti.
Dvadsaťštyri príbehov na každý deň adventu od 1. do 24. decembra. Pre deti od 9 do 12 rokov Kniha plná fantázie a krásnych ilustrácií prináša 24 vianočných príbehov na každý deň od 1. do 24. decembra. Jej hlavnými hrdinami sú traja králi, ktorí najskôr nasledovali nesprávnu hviezdu, no teraz začínajú kráčať po ceste nádeje a očakávania.
