Upon returning to Italy, 14-year-old Roberto struggles to survive, first on his own, then as a member of the resistance, fighting against the Nazi occupiers while yearning to reach home safely and for an end to the war.
History
The Blood Confession
Cursed at birth, the beautiful and ruthless young Erzebet Bathory becomes obsessed with achieving eternal youth and begins to bathe in the blood of virgin girls to preserve her beauty. Based on the life of the “Blood Countess,” who lived in Hungary in the 1500s.
The Story of Salt
Salt has shaped ancient civilizations, helped build empires led to major scientific developments. An unusual look at a substance, salt, has fascinated and preoccupied economies since the beginning of time is provided.
Atlas Of Ancient Egypt
The Atlas of Ancient Egypt explores the contrasting landscapes of desert, delta, and river valley, focusing on Egypt’s natural environment, plants and animals, people and industries, and cities and cemeteries.
Teenage Refugees From Cambodia Speak Out
Introduces the history and political situation in Cambodia, and presents a variety of young refugees, who describe the reasons why they had to leave, their travels as refugees, and their experiences adjusting to a new country.
The Grandchildren of the Vikings
This book shows the daily lives of children in five areas settled by the Vikings.
Talking Walls
An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, through the voices of children telling the histories of various walls in their communities from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.
Turkmenistan
As part of the series Cultures of the World, this title covers the geography, history, government, economy, environment, peoples, arts, cultures and languages of the country of Turkmenistan.