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Tibaldo and the Hole in the Calendar
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Set in 16th century Italy, an eleven-year-old boy grapples with the impending loss of his birthday due to the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Tibaldo, inspired by his father’s work as a medical assistant and his sister’s role as a midwife, is passionate about medicine and quickly earns the admiration of his mentor, Professor Turisanus. As he navigates the cultural and scientific changes of his time, Tibaldo embarks on a quest to reclaim his lost birthday, leading to an amusing and enlightening adventure.
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Tibaldo and the Hole in the Calendar, Abner Shimony
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Tibaldo and the Hole in the Calendar
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Abner Shimony
- Publisher
- Springer New York
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9780387949352
- Category
- Nature in general
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- Set in 16th century Italy, an eleven-year-old boy grapples with the impending loss of his birthday due to the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Tibaldo, inspired by his father’s work as a medical assistant and his sister’s role as a midwife, is passionate about medicine and quickly earns the admiration of his mentor, Professor Turisanus. As he navigates the cultural and scientific changes of his time, Tibaldo embarks on a quest to reclaim his lost birthday, leading to an amusing and enlightening adventure.