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Londra, 3 luglio 1837. Julius Higgins, 15 anni, sta correndo verso la libreria antiquaria di suo nonno cercando, come ogni giorno, di sfuggire ai bulli della scuola. Nel negozio trova un gentiluomo che lo affascina con i suoi modi sicuri. Si chiama Jack Springheel ed è alla ricerca del rarissimo Diario di John Harrison, a quanto pare irreperibile. Da questo momento in poi la vita di Julius inizia a riempirsi di eventi strani: prima un monaco tibetano compare dal nulla per consegnargli una chiave, poi la stessa chiave viene reclamata da un certo Professor Fox, ma soprattutto, Julius si imbatte in un essere disgustoso che emerge dalle acque putride del fiume e parla un'incomprensibile lingua gorgogliante. Fortunatamente interviene il Professor Fox a salvarlo, ma Julius è nel panico: non sa più di chi fidarsi, ha mentito a suo nonno e non può tornare a casa, perché ha rubato dalla bottega il diario di Harrison. Irretito in un perfido piano per cambiare il corso della Storia, Julius dovrà abbandonare tutte le proprie insicurezze e trasformarsi da preda in cacciatore, imparare a entrare nelle maglie del Tempo e conoscere i segreti della Gilda degli orologiai. Età di lettura: da 11 anni.

En el verano de 1899 Calpurnia Tate vive en un pequeño pueblo de Texas rodeada por sus siete hermanos. A pesar de que su madre quiere que sea una señorita que sepa coser, cocinar y tocar el piano; a Calpurnia le atrae el laboratorio secreto de su abuelo. Poco a poco, le enseñará cómo curiosear y observar la naturaleza que les rodea.

The book vividly explores the Renaissance era through contemporary documents and firsthand accounts, highlighting the art, pageantry, and perilous politics that shaped the time. It focuses on Lucrezia Borgia's influential role in this vibrant yet treacherous world, revealing the complexities and intrigues of her life and the broader cultural landscape of the Renaissance.

Told in the voice of Private Tommo Peaceful, the story follows twenty-four hours at the front, and captures his memories of his family and his village life--by no means as tranquil as it appeared

Behind the magic of Harry Potter—a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world, newly come to life again in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemCan Fluffy the three-headed dog be explained by advances in molecular biology? Could the discovery of cosmic "gravity-shielding effects" unlock the secret to the Nimbus 2000 broomstick's ability to fly? Is the griffin really none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops? Roger Highfield, author of the critically acclaimed The Physics of Christmas, explores the fascinating links between magic and science to reveal that much of what strikes us as supremely strange in the Potter books can actually be explained by the conjurings of the scientific mind. This is the perfect guide for parents who want to teach their children science through their favorite adventures as well as for the millions of adult fans of the series intrigued by its marvels and mysteries.• An ALA Booklist Editors' Choice •From the Trade Paperback edition.

Now an important title in the newly redesigned PerennialCanada series, Timothy Findley’s The Piano Man’s Daughter continues to be one of his most popular books ever. The novel’s reissue follows on the heels of Findley’s newest novel,Pilgrim, released in late 1999 and sure to attract even more new readers to the Findley fold. A glorious reverberation of a time when change was reaching a crescendo and yet hope and renewal were always to be found, The Piano Man’s Daughter is the story of Lily Kilworth and her son Charlie, a young piano tuner, who must find answers to the questions that define his life. Who was his father? And, given the swirl of madness enveloping his mother, does he dare become a father himself? Set at the turn of the century and inspired by the history of Findley’s own mother’s family, this is a remarkable novel that sings with love and loss, a wonderful burst of reading pleasure.