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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.

Roma è stata appena liberata dalle truppe americane, Lia ha tredici anni e, insieme alla sua famiglia, affronta il tentativo di ritornare a una vita normale, ma tutto è da ricostruire: la vecchia casa che non sembra più la stessa, gli esami da recuperare, le lezioni noiose dal rabbino, le amicizie di un tempo che si sfaldano e quelle nuove che nascono nel quartiere, il cuore che batte per qualcuno che non si conosce ancora.

Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and improving the world, and she dreams of becoming a change maker, too.

Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea, books and writing, and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could not remain silent. Some people thought girls shouldn't be scientists or writers. They thought girls shouldn't use their voices to question or challenge, even to protect all the creatures of the world. Luckily Rachel didn't listen to them.

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.

What is a light beam? What are photon particles? What are all things made of? These are questions young Einstein asked himself; questions that would change our world forever. Travel along with young Einstein to learn about his discoveries, still in motion today!

Mary Roget, una famosa y bella actriz de teatro, desaparece misteriosamente. Tras cuatro días sin ninguna pista, el inspector Auguste Dupin decide pedir ayuda al joven Poe, por su sagaz perspicacia. Sin embargo, la mujer reaparece de pronto, sin aclarar qué le ha ocurrido. El caso se da por...

The story of Miss Honey Bunny is inspired by the true-life adventures of a very real and beloved dog. She will steal your heart and leave your child wanting to hear or read more. Book One of this adventure series lets the listener get lost in the woods alongside Miss Honey Bunny. It follows her story of being found by a friendly stranger, then adopted to a new family with plenty of mischief along the way.

Mariel is a young girl who is struggling with her identity. As a Chinese-American being raised by her adoptive Latino family in Miami, she doesn't understand who she really is. All of the other kids make fun of her but Mariel feels connected to her Latino culture. After a trip to China, where she was born, Mariel learns about her Chinese heritage. Seeing the orphanage and all the children who are still up for adoption allow Mariel to be happy with her life. She is finally able to accept who she really is—a "Florida chica china by the way of Fujian!"

When Pete the Cat learns that the Wright brothers' flying machine can’t fly without the wind, he has an idea. What if it didn’t need wind to fly? Together, the cats invent the perfect solution. Pete may even get the chance to fly! This early reader includes an author’s note about the real life Wright brothers and the true story of the first flight.

I found inspiration to pen another children’s book just this morning (November 20, 2023). This time, it draws from the lives of my father, Mr. Stifford John Snow, a farmer in Coker, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, from St. Mary, Jamaica. And so, I have chosen to entitle it The Rasta Farmer. The purpose of writing this book is to pay homage to these two remarkable individuals my biological father, Mr. Stifford John Snow and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, who raised me from the age of twelve (12) to twenty-six (26) years old.

México-Tenochtitlan ha caído en manos de los españoles y una nueva ciudad comienza a erigirse sobre la antigua urbe mexica. Francisco Cuetzpalómitl, o "Huesos de Lagartija", superviviente de la guerra de conquista, encarga un códice muy especial a un pintor de códices. La obra demostrará...

It’s a hot summer day and New York City is buzzing like a hive of eager honeybees. From Riis Beach to the Flower District, into the West Village and over to the Brooklyn Museum, folks young and old embrace the resolute and love-filled spirit of icon activist Marsha P. Johnson in all that they do.

A young man with musical talents named Johann wandered the streets of Germany hoping for a chance to join the orchestra. But without a decent suit of clothes, Johann had very little hope of being heard. Thanks to the kindness of two strangers, and two fish heads, Johann got his chance! Learn more about the story of famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

El desierto con sus atardeceres multicolores es el escenario de la historia de Johari, un niño huérfano que vivía en Kalahari, el lugar más triste del mundo. Cerca de cumplir los doce años, un comerciante de telas llamado Nala decidió adoptarlo. A pesar de su buena fortuna, la vida no fue...

After working as spies to aid the Colonies and delivering a message to General George Washington himself, twins Ambrose and John Clark find themselves volunteering for another mission to help the newly forming United States. This time, the boys step up to help transport much-needed gunpowder to the patriots, and end up in an even more dangerous situation—trying to man one of the first submarines. But the biggest challenge may be finding a way to free their imprisoned older brother.

Listen to this fantastic coming-of-age graphic novel, "Words Tangled," which delves into the life of Sophie, a young girl dealing with the complexity of dyslexia and bilingualism. The story will carry you from the wymsical world of Germany to the incredible landscapes of America. Here, the desperate battle with words that turn Sophie to her love of numbers and patterns, and art creating a feeling of safety and control.

Este audiolivro apresenta um belo projeto capitaneado, em Salvador, pela professora Cláudia Mattos, também rainha do Grupo Muzenza e bailarina de intérpretes conhecidos da MPB. Nessa aventura, Sara conhece o projeto Rei e Rainha Azeviche, realizado por Tia Cláudia em sua escola. Um livro sobre a importância da cultura africana no Brasil.

Sara é uma criança como são as crianças felizes: irrequieta, tagarela, curiosa. Ela está sempre buscando novas aventuras e conhecendo pessoas interessantes. Nesta história, Sara e sua vizinha, a cantora Dhi Ribeiro, para ela Tia Dhi, conversam sobre a tradição de preparar e servir caruru no dia da comemoração de Cosme e Damião. Um livro sobre a importância da cultura africana no Brasil.

Based on the author's own family history, here is a moving story about a young girl from two different backgrounds. The girl’s mother tells her stories about her mother, a Jewish seamstress in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in a tiny two-bedroom apartment and sewed wedding dresses shimmering in satin and lace. Her father tells stories of his mother, the girl’s other grandmother, who liked to cook bubbling dal on a coal stove in Pakistan. They tell stories about how both sides came to America, and how, eventually, her parents met on a warm summer evening in Poughkeepsie.