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Cover of Anita Ekberg non è mai stata a Sassari
by Antonello Piras
Language: Italian
Release Date: June 17, 2013

Anita Ekberg non è mai stata a Sassari, eppure c'è un quadro che la ritrae in camera di Sandro. Un romanzo breve che narra quattro storie diverse in modo leggero, ironico e spensierato. Da Follonica a Sassari, attraverso un paesino nella provincia di Nuoro e uno in quella di Bari, fino ad Uppsala...
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Blue passion

Storia di un profumo

by Elena Caserini
Language: Italian
Release Date: January 13, 2014

Può un profumo cambiare un destino? In una boccetta blu cobalto si nasconde un ricordo, la cui fragranza rievoca una memoria imprigionata da lungo tempo. È l’anno 1960 Giuliana e Bruno si conoscono tra i colli toscani in una giornata che segnerà i loro destini, l’aria è limpida e profuma di...
Cover of CliffsNotes on Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 1999

This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.
Cover of The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters
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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016

From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference...
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The Heart Has Its Reasons

Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004

by Michael Cart, Christine A. Jenkins
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2006

Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals to find positive role models in fiction either written or published expressly for them or—if...
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Afterlife of Events

Perspectives on Mnemohistory

by Marek Tamm
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015

Recently, we have witnessed a rearticulation of the traditional relationship between the past, present and future, broadening historiography's range from studying past events to their later impact and meaning. The volume proposes to look at the perspectives of this approach called mnemohistory, and argues for a redefinition of the term 'event'.
Cover of Popular Chinese Fables
by Wu Jingyu, Geraldine Chay
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2016

This book contains more than 70 Chinese Fables that have been handed down from ancient times, told with lively comic illustrations by Chinese cartoonist Tian Hengyu who is renowned for his expressive illustrations with crisp and clear-cut lines. You are sure to be amused as you go through all these...
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Flufy's Granny Square Blanket

A Colorful, Boy-Approved Crochet Project

by Lisa Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012

The author's son, who likes to call himself “Flufy,” has Cozy down to a science. Wherever he happens to be, if there’s a couch with a blanket, he’ll crawl underneath and make himself right at home. So, when it was his turn to be on the receiving end of a significant Mom-made project, she...
Cover of La marca de Sara
by Elena García
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 10, 2017

Sara es una estudiante de 20 años que, tras la repentina muerte de su padre por culpa de los problemas económicos que acechan a su familia, se ve forzada a abandonar la carrera universitaria que cursa. Estos graves problemas económicos por los que están pasando le obligan a buscar un empleo para...
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The Next Better Place

Memories of My Misspent Youth

by Michael C. Keith Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2004

In 1959, at the age of eleven, Michael Keith left a relatively stable life with his mother and sisters in Albany, New York, and surreptitiously set off for California with his irresponsible alcoholic father. For the rest of Michael's childhood, the two crisscrossed America, perpetually en route to...
Cover of The Life & Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013

Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. He was the only survivor. The ship was grounded on a rock. Crusoe managed to salvage as much as possible from the ship. With great perseverance and industry he made for himself a secure & comfortable habitation. It was twenty five years later...
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Summary and Analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird

Based on the Book by Harper Lee

by Worth Books
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of To Kill a Mockingbird tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Harper Lee’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This...
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The Distant Mirror

Reflections on Young Adult Historical Fiction

by Joanne Brown, Nancy St. Clair
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2005

Young adult historical fiction brings the past alive through stories of adventure, suspense, and mystery. The genre is both complex and controversial, encompassing novels that range from romance and fantasy to stark historical realism. The book examines the various approaches to young adult historical...
Cover of Wicked Atundash (перевод Алёны Рудницкой)
by The Book of Edef, Алёна Рудницкая
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018

It is not only a life-long journey, but also an adventure, where the main character gains the most precious treasure . his trust and brotherhood with nature and people. We hope that this work will please you.
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