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Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with--and protection from--Venice's "Thief Lord." Welcome to the magical world of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets.
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2013.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
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English
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"Florence, Italy, 1944: The city is under heavy Nazi occupation, but for thirteen-year-old Paolo, war is a long and boring wait. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. For Paolo, the risk is thrilling. But when he is accosted by Partisans--covert members of the anti-Nazi movement--thrilling quickly becomes dangerous as Paolo and his...
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Olivia books (Ian Falconer) volume 6
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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On a family vacation in Venice, Olivia indulges in gelato, rides in a gondola, and finds the perfect souvenir.
7) Inkheart
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Inkheart trilogy volume 1
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English
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Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional characters to life when an evil ruler named Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart" years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an immortal monster from the story.
8) Scorpia
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Alex Rider adventures volume 5
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English
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After being told that his father was an assassin for a criminal organization, fourteen-year-old Alex goes to Italy to find out more and becomes involved in a plan to kill thousands of English schoolchildren.
10) Pizza in Pienza
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2013.
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English
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A child who lives in a small town in Italy describes a favorite food and learns about its history.
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Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 5
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English
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While on a mission to prove to Merlin that they can use magic wisely, Jack and Annie travel to seventeenth-century Venice, Italy, to save the city from disaster. Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy, in the 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, and a mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood! Yet another...
12) With malice
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2016.
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English
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Eighteen-year-old Jill Charron wakes up in a hospital, unable to remember the past six weeks, including the accident that killed her best friend, if it was, in fact, an accident.
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Time warp trio series volume 9
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English
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Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown, " when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Colosseum.
15) Love & gelato
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2016.
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"After her mother dies, Lina travels to Italy where she discovers her mothers's journal and sets off on an adventure to unearth her mother's secrets"--
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Othello is one of the most powerful tragedies of William Shakespeare. Othello is a Moorish general who falls in love with Desdemona, the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. The play is about their love and Othello s mistrust and jealousy, which ultimately leads to a murder. This short narrative version of the play has been suitably adapted to help introduce the play to young readers.
19) No way home
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[2022]
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English
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"When seventeen-year-old Tess Alessandro's dream exchange program in Italy turns into a nightmare, can she find a way to outwit her criminal host family before she and her parents end up dead?"--
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1999.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
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At the art museum, while her grandmother dozes, Katie steps into the painting of the Mona Lisa and together they have adventures with the characters from four other well-known Renaissance paintings. Includes information about the artists.
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