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An engaging, realistic account of when our people met up with an entirely different set of humans - the Neanderthals. Genetic and archaeological data indicate that this actually happened in southern Europe about 45,000 years ago when mammoths and saber-tooth tigers roamed the land.

Titanomachia è il quinto libro di un’incantevole serie che adatta la Teogonia di Esiodo per i bambini. In questo volume, Esiodo racconta ai suoi nipoti la grande guerra tra dèi e Titani, in una storia ricca di azione, emozioni e insegnamenti. Un’opera illustrata che invita genitori e figli a condividere insieme la magia della mitologia greca e a rafforzare i propri legami attraverso la lettura.

In questa quarta parte della serie Teogonia, i miti e le leggende dell’antica Grecia prendono vita in racconti affascinanti che conquisteranno grandi e piccoli. Accompagna i tuoi figli in un viaggio epico attraverso la storia dei titani, degli dèi e delle creature mitologiche. Con una narrazione ricca e avvolgente, questo libro rappresenta l’occasione perfetta per trascorrere del tempo di qualità in famiglia, esplorando insieme le radici della mitologia greca. Che sia attorno al fuoco o prima di dormire, le storie di eroi coraggiosi e di creature mitiche risveglieranno ...

In questa sesta avventura della serie Teogonia, la notte continua a essere illuminata dalla voce di Esiodo, che insieme ai suoi nipoti fa rivivere i giorni in cui dèi e uomini condividevano lo stesso mondo. Scopri come il fuoco cambiò per sempre il destino dell’umanità, come nacquero i grandi eroi e quali segreti custodisce l’Oltretomba. Una storia piena di avventure, miti e saggezza, perfetta da leggere in famiglia e costruire ricordi che dureranno per tutta la vita.

Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to...

A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how their parents create beautiful painted manuscripts, or codices. She explains to him how paper is made from local plants and how the long paper is folded into a book. Her parents and others paint the codices to tell the story of their people’s way of life. Inspired by the pre-Columbian codices, this story tells how the Aztec and their neighbors in the Valley of Mexico painted books and records long before Columbus arrived, and continued doing so among their Nahua-speaking descendants for generations after.

Egipto, 1346 a.C.: Desde que tiene uso de razón, la pequeña Amunet ha sido capaz de comunicarse con los animales, pero su vida da un vuelco cuando los sacerdotes de Amón, el clero más poderoso del Antiguo Egipto, descubren su prodigioso don. Convencidos de que es la pieza que necesitaban en...

A desperate quest begins in the port of Alexandria: site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos...

Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction. Can the friends prevent disaster? And what is Jonathan's secret...

'A complete triumph of imagination . . . readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series.' – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar Action adventure meets the time travel of Doctor Who in the second title of this epic series by bestselling award-winner M. G. Leonard...

After Yung-lu's father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang'an. She is determined to take her father's place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is not what she had imagined. Will Yung-lu become a warrior? More importantly, will she save the emperor from mercury poisoning?

Told through intimate diary entries, this historical fiction series unfurls the extraordinary sagas of the Bible's best-known characters through the eyes of ordinary girls. In Persia's Brightest Star, the first book of The Promised Land Diaries, Susiana is introduced into Persia's glamorous royal palace, where she is chosen to attend to the stunning Esther. Tension builds in the lustrous halls and courtyards and fiendish plots unfold as the court waits for Xerxes to choose his next queen.

The Witch Who Faced the Fire: Follow young Ardith Hutton on her journey as a cunning man's apprentice, learning magical cures for diseases and pains. But are they really magical? Does Ardith have the ability to cure the villagers when they seek out her assistance? They might just accuse her of witchcraft... The Lord Who Lost His Head: With royalty, bandits, blacksmiths and gold coins, this tale is packed with humour and trickery. Local village girl Marian needs to play it safe and smart; her family and the village are counting on her.

Lali's first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant.

A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fifth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by the renowned author Michelle Paver. Audio edition read by Sir Ian McKellen. When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he...

Song Sun likes to talk but never listens. After talking too much to a stranger, Song Sun accidentally gives away the Chinese secret of silkmaking. Will Song Sun be able to save the secret?

In una sola notte stellata, sotto il cielo tiepido dell’estate, il vecchio Esiodo racconta ai suoi nipoti la storia dell’eroe più grande di tutti i tempi: Eracle. Dalla sua nascita segnata dal destino fino alla sua ascesa all’Olimpo, questa storia fa rivivere i miti con emozione, insegnamenti e profondità umana. Un libro da leggere in famiglia, per costruire ricordi accanto al fuoco di una storia condivisa tra generazioni. Perché i grandi eroi non nascono soltanto dagli dèi… ma anche nel cuore di chi ascolta con amore.

When Becky, Joe, and Uncle Percy uncover the existence of a sixth Eden Relic—The Eden Crown—hidden somewhere in history, their destiny becomes clear: they need to find it to stop Emerson Drake and the Wraith from unleashing an apocalyptic attack on mankind, an assault that would wipe out half the world's population.

When Cal the caveboy cannot reach the lowest branch of a nearby tree he comes up with the cunning plan of enlisting the help of a giant tortoise. However, once he is up the tree, the tortoise ambles off, leaving him stranded. His mother asks him to help his little sister, Aggy, to find her necklace. But a rattlesnake bares its fangs at him. What should he do? Will he survive?

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Another Magical Adventure in This Beloved Children's Series! When a mysterious mailbox starts melting into floating bubbles on Maple Street, three young friends discover that magic is calling them to a brand-new adventure. Perfect for early readers ages 6-9, this enchanting tale combines educational content with thrilling fantasy elements that will captivate young imaginations. What makes this book special: Educational Adventure: Children learn about ancient Roman culture, food traditions, and the importance of teamwork through an engaging story Character ...