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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.

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.

Wish you could travel the States while solving mysteries? You can with the Kingston family. When the Kingston family finds themselves traveling the United States for the school year, nine-year-old Logan is less than pleased. He doesn’t mind sharing an outdated RV with his twin sister, Lucy, but he might go crazy if he has to hear his genius, younger brother mentions scientific theories one more time. Life quickly gets exciting when the family stops in Ohio for the week only to be dognapped by Bigfoot. Join the Kingston kids as they save their dog and avoid getting eaten by mythical ...

This beautifully illustrated story is a fictionalized version of the life story of Phillis Wheatley who was captured from the Senegambia area of West Africa. Although sold into slavery, she very quickly learnt to read and write. She became the first African-American to publish a book of poetry. This story about her life introduces her to young readers by highlighting some of her struggles as well as major accomplishments.

Kat has loved horses for as long as she can remember. She’s grown up going to the barn, watching her mom ride, and riding herself. But while out on a ride one day, her pony gets scared, and she falls off. Ever since then, Kat has been afraid to get back in the saddle—until she meets Brandy. Brandy is a rescue horse with a past that makes it hard for her to trust others. From the moment Kat first sees Brandy in the pasture from afar, with her pretty white coat and the unique little scar on her face, she wants to learn the horse’s story.

Le petit Tabarly contemple Pen Duick, un voilier de 15 mètres. Il ne se doute pas que sa vie sera intimement liée à celle du bateau. Après un engagement dans la Marine nationale, Eric Tabarly participe à la Transatlantique en solitaire. Il gagne la course malgré des conditions climatiques épouvantables. La légende est née. En écoutant ce récit, vous voyagerez aux côtés du navigateur parcourant les océans du globe en quête de victoires. Un voyage vers l'aventure à vivre immédiatement.

Les parents du narrateur n'ont jamais aimé la vie à la campagne. Lui adore aller dans la vieille ferme de son grand-père et jouer dans la grange, sur le vieux tracteur. Il aime écouter Grand-Père parler de son enfance de petit paysan : il parle de son père et de Joey, le cheval que celui-ci a sauvé de la mort pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Mais parfois Grand-Père devient triste et silencieux. Son petit-fils sent que quelque chose le tourmente... Quel est le secret de Grand-Père ? Et comment peut-il l'aider ?

The author of over 200 books, Caldecott Medal winner Jane Yolen is beloved for her delightful children's stories. This Junior Library Guild Selection chronicles the life of Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen. Growing up poor, Hans struggles to bring his artistic vision to the world. In time, he became world-renowned, most especially for the wondrous fairy tales he so vividly imagined.

La riscoperta di un grande classico, che chiunque sia stato a scuola in veste di scolaro o di insegnante dovrebbe conoscere; l’ascoltatore potrà agevolmente riconoscersi in uno degli alunni, perché i ritratti deamicisiani hanno i caratteri dell’universalità; uno spaccato di umanità italiana dopo l’unità. Un altro testo erroneamente considerato solo per ragazzi in quanto istruttivo per tutti. Adatto a: tutti; in particolare: agli appassionati della storia d’Italia, a tutti coloro che sono attenti alle sfumature psicologiche dei personaggi, perché da esse possano ricavare il ritratto della nazione che siamo diventati.

Canton, 1770. Shi Yu ha sei anni quando viene rapita dai pirati della ciurma del terribile Drago d’Oro che la arruola nell’equipaggio. È l’inizio della sua ascesa nel mondo della pirateria. A diciannove anni diventa comandante di un’intera flotta e il suo nome terrorizza il Mar della Cina. Ma la straordinaria fama di cui gode le ha creato un nemico tanto potente quanto misterioso… pronto a tutto per distruggerla. Un’avventura mozzafiato e un romanzo di formazione, ispirato alla storia vera di Ching Shih, che comandò la più grande flotta pirata di tutti i tempi.

In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people. Fritz and Kurt's family are Jewish, and that puts them in terrible danger. Fritz, along with his father, is taken to a Nazi prison camp, a terrible place, full of fear. When his father is sent to a certain death, Fritz can't face losing his beloved Papa. He chooses to go with him and fight for survival. Meanwhile, Kurt must go on a frightening journey, all alone, to seek safety on the far side of the world.

Ketem the cat is looking for a new home. Professor Buber’s house looks like a good place to live, but the local cats tell Ketem the famous writer doesn’t want any pets. He once let his cat distract him when a man came to him for advice, say the cats. Since then, no more cats, they say. But Ketem has a plan to make Professor Buber's house his own, and enlists a group of neighborhood cats to help. Based on the true story of Martin Buber's cats.

""Kirsten," hviskede Karl, "jeg tror, der sidder en eller anden i vinduet på køkkentrappen." "Det er vel bare én, der sidder og kikker ud." Karl så efter. Hans øjne var ved at vænne sig til halvmørket udenfor. Og nu var han helt sikker. Det var et menneske. Det var manden i vinduet! Han sad i vindueskarmen med ryggen ud mod gården. Og han sad så langt ude, at man kunne se det meste af hans overkrop og den øverste del af hans arme." Karl på 12 vokser op i 1950‘ernes Charlottenlund.

George ist klein, schmächtig und stottert. Weil seine Haut schwarz ist, darf er nicht zur Schule. Doch er gibt nicht auf: Mit Neugier und Liebe zur Schöpfung wird er Professor und macht die kleine Erdnuss groß. Seine Geschichte zeigt: Niemand ist zu klein, um die Welt mitzugestalten!

Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best. After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan.

Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she’s determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can’t see where she’s going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn’t give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world’s most famous prima ballerinas.

Sarah is the first person in her family who wasn’t born into slavery in Delta, Louisiana. But being free doesn’t mean that Sarah doesn’t have to work. She cooks, she cleans, she picks cotton, she does laundry and she babysits. And when she works, she wraps up her hair. One day, Sarah’s hair starts to fall out! It’s itchy, crunchy, patchy and won’t grow. Instead of giving up, Sarah searches for the right products. And then she invents something better than any shampoo or hair oil she’s used before.

Growing up in 19th-century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and with creatures that fly. She even designs her own flying laboratory! According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild, so she encourages Ada to study math. At first, Ada thinks: bleh! Who can get excited about a subject without pictures? But she soon falls in love with it. One day, she encounters a mysterious machine, and from that moment forward, Ada imagines a future full of possibility - one that will eventually inspire the digital age nearly 200 years later.

Wangari lives in the lush, green land of rural Kenya, where the soil is perfect for planting, the trees tower into the sky and the streams are full of mysterious creatures. All day, she plays beneath her favourite fig tree, and at night, she gathers around the fire with her family to listen to her mother's stories. Then Wangari grows up and goes away to school, and things start changing at home. Farmers chop down the trees. Landslides bury the stream. The soil becomes overworked and dry, and nothing will grow. People go hungry.

This Splash Read collection includes eight historical fiction short stories about S.T.E.M. pioneers. The stories are "Mary Jackson Builds a Wind Tunnel", "Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Crushes Smallpox", "Caroline and William Herschel Explore the Stars", "George Dantzig and the Unsolvable Problem", "Albert Einstein Teaches Himself Math", "Neil Armstrong and Popsicle Sticks", "Arthur Fry Invents Post-It Notes", and "Notch Learns to Code".