Maria Zef

È l’ora della notte in cui il dottore parla onestamente, in cui non ha freni sulla lingua. «Non siamo più ai tempi del feudalesimo,» dice al suo amico conte Ademaro Novelli-Casazzi. Gli parla di una storia successa qualche tempo prima, del figlio di un fornaio che aveva picchiato a morte un nobiluccio che aveva osato approfittare della sorella. La giuria lo aveva assolto, e il popolo lo aveva acclamato in trionfo. Se un nobile si invaghisce di una contadina è necessario che la sposi: questo è il succo del discorso. Pochi giorni dopo, sarà l’Arciprete di Collefiorito in persona a...

Learn about the rich history of Mission San José: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Provides the story of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama set in motion all the events of the civil rights movements that resulted in the end of the segregated South.

For soccer fans, the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo has become a household name. What goes into the making of such a phenomenal player? What was he like when he was young and still learning? This book takes a close look at one of the greatest soccer players in the world right now. Young readers will love to learn about his jaw-dropping achievements and also learn about what shaped him into a record-breaking athlete. Ronaldo's story will inspire both the curious new soccer fans as well as those already bit by soccer mania.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of problem decomposition. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how problem decomposition works in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how to break down their research into different kinds of sources. This ...