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      • I TELL YOU THE BIBLE

        by LODOVICA CIMA

        e Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, Moses and thht from Egypt, David and Goliath, the wisdom of Solomon, the birth of Jesus, the parables and miracles of the Gospels, the Lord’s Prayer... an accurate and masterfully narrated selection of 60 among the most beautiful stories of the Old and New Testaments, signed by Lodovica Cima.

      • LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD & CO

        the fairy tales they never told you

        by LODOVICA CIMA

        The protagonists of classic fairy tales…seen before the adventure that made them famous.e classic fairy tales we all know tell that Little Red Riding Hood survived the bad wolf, that Snow White married the Prince, that the Puss-in-boots helped the miller’s son to become rich and happy. But we do not really know much about they lives or what they did daily. Would’nt it be nice to know them better and discover something more on their adventures? Did they wake up early to go to school? Did they have a best friend? Any hidden secrets? But above all did they know each oths book brings out the undisclosed fairy tales and tells the ever told adventures of many fairytale characters we are already familiar with. A collection of spin-otories from the pen of an exceptional writer.

      • April 2019

        El único refugio

        by María Laura Pérez Gras

        Esteban Eloy Rodríguez (o García) es un joven argentino, nacido en los 80 y criado en los 90, educado para escalar hasta la cima. El problema es que los mismos adultos que lo educaron le fueron mostrando de distintas maneras que comerse el mundo desde un país periférico sería una verdadera hazaña. Entonces, como si estuviese escrito, decide emigrar a los Estados Unidos. Lo que Esteban nunca imaginó es que las leyes humanas, las fuerzas de la naturaleza y el poder, en todas sus formas, complotarían monstruosamente para interrumpir su ascenso. ¿Qué posible refugio encontrará el protagonista de esta novela en esos momentos de desesperación? Esteban Eloy Rodríguez (or García) is a young Argentine,he was born in the 80s and raised in the 90s, educated to climb to the top. The problem is that the same adults who educated him were showing him in different ways that eating the world from a peripheral country would be a real feat. Then, as if it were written, he decides to emigrate to the United States. What Esteban never imagined is that human laws, the forces of nature and power, in all its forms, would monstrously conspire to interrupt his rise. What possible refuge will the protagonist of this novel find in those moments of despair?

      • Travel & Transport
        August 2021

        Valle d'Aosta - Lost in the Aosta Valley

        Uno straordinario viaggio fotografico An epic photographic journey

        by Davide Cenadelli

        “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calling you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - announcing again and again your place in the family of things.”(Mary Oliver) Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe; the Matterhorn, one of the most famous mountains in the world; the Gran Paradiso National Park, the oldest in Italy; innumerable peaks and glaciers; alpine pastures that are filled with a thousand colors in the flowering season; immense forests that take on the colors of red and gold in autumn; and then Roman traces, castles, fashionable places and others out of time…All of this is found in Valle d'Aosta, a region unrivaled for the grandeur of mountain scenery. In this book, the author will walk you through 50 places in the region, where to leave the everyday routine, to find the way towards harmony and beauty and that special feeling of fullness that certain places know how to arouse in the human soul.

      • Fiction
        July 2020

        Men who talks with stars

        by João Torcato Justa

        In this novel by John Torcato Justa, a narrator witnesses the history of their ancestry through the protagonist, mother and best friend uncle, recreating a line of magical time crossing the border of Alto Alentejo and reaches the neighboring plain Extremadura, in Spain. Anthony, known in the small Alentejo village by Lobo, is an adventurous young bohemian, fearless and womanizer. The day that your heart is taken away by the unmistakable beauty of the Spanish Soledad, wife of one of the most powerful men in Spain, marks the beginning of a journey defined by Destiny, the Stars and the courage of men and women who make miracles. As background, a rural Alentejo marked by the customs of a Portugal, in the times of Salazar, and the neighboring Spanish province of Extremadura, in a terrible process of healing wounds of the Civil War. John, a participant narrator, invites us to the family memories that turned his family and region, revealing the amazing dramatic density of his characters and an unconventional plot affective links and metaphysical touch with reality.

      • Children's & YA

        Amazing Places

        by Miralda Colombo

        A series dedicated to the wonders of the world, to be discovered through precious and peculiar books, filled with sensational illustrations. Not only for the contents, these books are “wonderful” also in their binding, with surprising elements on the cover andfor their evocative illustrations.A journey in discovery of the 15 most amazing places of the world created by humankind, which will enchant children and grown-ups: Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Cheope’s Pyramid and many others. For each place, there will bea suggested itinerary for a guided tour, a legend, the story of the construction and many more curiosities.

      • Fiction
        2019

        A Jorney to the Abyss

        by Nikelen Witter

        This is the story of advancing deserts that covered cities. The story of a world on the verge of destruction. It is about the people who inhabited that world, their alienation and the violent war in which they lost themselves. This is the story of a young woman, who healed wounds, and her best friend, who ran a brothel, and how they faced all that was thrown at them. It is also the story of a tiger and a little girl. But, when you get to know all of them, you will have to answer the call to look into the future and plunge into the abyss.

      • Adventure
        2019

        La Dame Chevalier and Salomon’s lost table

        by A.Z. Codenonsi

        The years is 1927 and the murder of a soldier in a military hospital in Morocco begins a chance for an extremely valuable artefact, disappeared for more than a thousand years: the Table of Salomon, King of Kings, that would give its owner the wisdom of a thousand wise men. And when the Bureau’s investigation gets to the weapon used in La Dame Chevalier’s parents’ murder, the agent decides to travel to north Africa looking for the artefact and answers. Along with the young Justine Carbonneau, both women go to the desert among a war between the empire and the Berbers, fighting for their independence. But Chevalier will have company. Mercenaries led by the mysterious organization Ostia Mithrae also

      • Children's & YA
        2020

        Ed & Pierre: the red book mystery

        by Lucy Silva, Regina Mara Conrado

        Ed and Pierre are inseparable friends. Alicia is a very strange girl. This is the perfect ingredient to spark fear in Pierre, curiosity in Ed, and cause lots of trouble. A mysterious red book, a world full of adventure, magic, action and suspense, as well as a touch of humor.

      • Made in Italy

        treasures, ingredients and traditional recipes

        by Marino Marini

        A book dedicated to all that is typical of Italian gastronomy, with particular attention given to the concept of excellence: Italian delicacies, places and flavours, and above all, 150 of the best traditional recipes. The book is grouped into 10 geographic areas: for each, we present the most representative dishes, the best typical products and producers of excellence, as well as a selection of eateries and restaurants, which are often outside the “official” circuit but always characterized by great quality. A masterpiece that is a must-have for the bookcase of every gourmand, tourist and simple food-enthusiasts.

      • Fiction
        2020

        Pulp Multiverse: sword and sorcery

        by Duda Falcão

        In this volume, the reader will find 10 short stories that explore the author’s fantasies and creative imaginations. Heroes and villains confront each other in dark sceneries. Swords sink into monsters in faraway places, ruins, temples and arenas. Magic emanates from young to more experienced wizards. Adventure is highlighted in each page of the book. Read it with some magic scrolls next to you, but don’t be mistaken: have a sharp sword with you as well, to attack the most terrible creature in its weakest point. Have fun!

      • Children's & YA

        The Useless Heroes League

        by Alexandre de Castro Gomes and Luiz Antonio Aguiar

        Typical feelings from a teenager´s everyday such as bullying, abandonment, anxiety and rejection are found in this plot which engages with the comic book and superheroes world, with text and illustrations that are in perfect sync. Something that enhances the Reading is that the story is told in the first person and alternates voices in each chapter: each character is different from “normal” people and undergoes a period of physical transformation. This is a breathtaking adventure that will transport you into another universe.

      • 2020

        Higher and Higher

        by Guia Risari, Daniela Iride Murgia

        In the garden, up against the tree, there are two tall, tall poles. They’re so tall that you can’t even see the top. I think about it for a little while and then start to climb. The view from up here is wonderful! I can see the fields, the lake, and the mountain. From up here, the trees look like bushes and the sky seems so close. “That’s dangerous! Get down from there!” Mom stamps her foot. So begins an extraordinary adventure, as the child keeps climbing higher and higher and higher….

      • Fiction
        2019

        Witch, However

        by Carol Chiovatto

        Ísis Rossetti is a witch. Her job is to monitor crimes involving supernatural activity in the city of São Paulo. And only those crimes. The rules are clear: if there is no magic involved, she is not allowed to intervene. But in the midst of the city’s suffocating chaos , the lives of common people are in constant danger. She can’t just sit there and watch. Everything escalates when, caught between two extraofficial investigations, Ísis receives a mission from a deity. She must then relive personal issues she would much rather leave buried in the past, kept under lock and key by her friends, all while trying to handle the Magistrate and his watchful gaze.

      • Fiction
        2019

        The weird west of Kane Blackmoon

        by Duda Falcão

        A bounty hunter travels across the American West in search of adventure. In his travels, he discovers that the desert, the cities of the explorers and the indigenous tribes are full of mysteries, strange events and supernatural entities. On his journey, he makes new friends and acquires mystical knowledge to fight against evil creatures.

      • LITTLE GRASS BUGS

        Picture Book

        by Gek Tessaro

        A special picture book made with paper craft technique, where characters are little bugs hidden in the grass. They tell about the surrounding world from their perspective, representing some of the most important values like acceptance and respect of differences. FULL ENGLISH MANUSCRIPT AVAILABLE

      • Children's & YA

        The Castle of the Seven Eyes

        by Marisa Gragera, Alejandro Segura

        Legend has it that in a very distant time, at the top of a mountain there was a very special castle. It was known among the local people as The Castle of the Seven Eyes. The castle was ruled by Queen Zyla and King Hiasy, who together with their son Prince Arniel, had to ensure that the powers kept in the castle were used in a correct and responsible way. The problem arises when the young prince Arniel decides to make use of them without notifying his parents. In his adventures you will find dragons, spells, mermaids and magic books. Dare to join him!

      • Children's & YA
        December 2019

        Imperfect knots

        by Mayra S. Mayor

        With the suggestive title 'Imperfect knots’, Mayra S. Mayor tells the parallel, but at the same time, crisscrossing stories of Lulu, Nana, kill and Sofia. In Rio de Janeiro youth destined to live deep and intimate experiences, the more independent they become, the more are hostages of their own personal conflicts. Vaporous dialogues, the most sweeping statements, draws attention in this work, the writer's ability to begin, develop and create links between the conflicts in the degree that explores the personalities of the four protagonists, weaving the actions of this with their transformations in the future.

      • Children's & YA
        2011

        Brave Music of a Distant Drum

        by Manu Herbstein

        Brave Music of a Distant Drum by Manu Herbstein Published by Red Deer Press, Canada and Techmate, Ghana From the back cover: Ama is a slave. She is old and dying and has an incredible story to tell. It is about violence and heartache, but it is also a story of courage, hope, determination, and ultimately, love.  Since Ama is blind, she cannot write down her story for future generations. Instead, she summons the son from whom she has been long separated.  At first he thinks she's old and tiresome. But as Ama's astonishing journey unfolds in her own words, his world changes forever, until he can never see it with the same eyes again. Nor will those who read Ama's story.

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