italy

Describes the childhood of the famous artist and inventor, whose early interests in engineering, architecture, natural science, and painting were encouraged by his father.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the food and beverages of Italy in relation to its history, geography and culture. Also includes recipes and information about regional specialities and festive foods.

After being possessed by a powerful demon, Mia is saved by her cousins who ask that she return with them to Milan, Italy. There, she learns the family trade of fighting demons and is placed at the center of a timeless conflict.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio and wireless communication, discussing his early life in Italy, his parents, his interest in science as a youth, and his pioneering work.

Thirteen-year-old Irene Benenati, a top soccer player on the girl's team at her Missouri school, plays on a fiercely competitive boy's soccer team during the year her family spends in Italy and experiences culture clashes both on and off the field.

Discusses the life and discoveries of Galileo, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who challenged ideas more than a thousand years old and changed the course of science.

Describes the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning physicist known for his research in the area of nuclear energy.

After losing an important game for his team, NFL backup quarterback Rick Dockery is fired, but his agent finds him an opportunity to play for the Panthers of Parma, and even though he has never been to Europe, he moves to Italy hoping for a second chance.

Seventeen-year-old Matt, painfully dyslexic and insecure, discovers that he can travel between worlds after being transported to Talia, where he joins Luciano and other Stravaganti in trying to prevent the di Chimici family's breakthrough into our world.

Upon returning to Italy, fourteen-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.