Rete Bibliotecaria Bergamasca

Abstract: Giovanna, Caterina e Vittorio si conoscono e crescono insieme nell'Istituto per i figli della guerra di Portogruaro: sono bambini orfani ma non orfani, separati dalle madri, ignorati dai padri naturali e respinti da quelli putativi, accolti da un pugno di religiosi illuminati che cercano di dar loro una famiglia. Poi le loro strade si dividono: Giovanna viene adottata da una ricca coppia di Padova che la vuole signorina perbene e le cambia il nome; Vittorio l'avventuroso non esita a fuggire ma desidera ardentemente farsi catturare da qualcuno che gli voglia bene per quello che è; Caterina non lo sa ma può contare sulla forza di un legame che la tiene e la guida, un filo teso, una nuova possibilità. Ancora una volta Chiara Carminati racconta storie dentro la Storia: le vicende di questo romanzo sono ispirate ai fascicoli e ai documenti custoditi in un vecchio armadio di legno dell'Istituto San Filippo Neri di Portogruaro, un luogo unico in Europa, in cui venivano accolti i cosiddetti figli della guerra. Una materia viva, dolente ma soprattutto viva, con adulti a volte ostili a volte complici, anche loro vittime degli eventi e dello spirito del tempo.

Abstract: Ce bel album aborde la vie du regard très positif d'un petit garçon qui vit dans un orphelinat. Sa maison est plus grande que toutes les autres maisons, ses frères sont nombreux et ceux qui pensent à lui ne le connaissent même pas et pourtant lui envoient plein de jouets. Le monde entier lui appartient, à ses frères de l'orphelinat et à lui. L'avenir aussi !

Abstract: In this charming middle grade graphic novel, orphan twins Elliot and Liza find themselves taking on a series of mysterious raven quests in order to make money and survive—only for Liza to be mortally injured during one of their adventures. Now, Elliot must team up with a mysterious dark mage in order to save her. Twin siblings Elliot and Liza only have each other. Their parents are gone. Their home was taken, and to survive on their own, they’re forced to scrounge up plastic and metal to trade for coin within an abandoned garbage heap. Desperate to escape the vagabond cycle that they’re trapped in, the answer to their plight seemingly appears when they stumble upon a Raven Quest—magical tasks offered by mysterious message-carrying ravens that when successfully completed, promise the victors coin and untold riches. In a gamble to change their fates, Elliot and Liza follow the trail of Raven Quests to the kingdom’s capital, where the greedy rulers of the Kawumiti Kingdom reign and young people are enlisted to train as royal mages for the kingdom's army. But the Ravens Quests aren’t as they seem, and the King is on a mission to hunt down vagrant participants like the twins. When a quest goes terribly wrong, Liza is poisoned, and Elliot finds himself racing against the clock to find the cure. Now the only way to save his sister is to join forces with a royal apprentice and a dark mage with mysterious motives of her own—even if it means sacrificing everything.

Abstract: 1492. Îles Canaries. Ana et Domingo, deux jeunes orphelins, ravitaillent les navires faisant halte au port de Las Palmas. Alors qu'ils chargent le Santa Maria, ils se retrouvent embarqués dans la fameuse expédition de Christophe Colomb : direction les Indes ! Malheureusement pour eux, dans cette version de l’Histoire, la Terre est plate. Arrivés aux chutes du bout du monde, ils se retrouvent projetés dans un univers fantastique peuplé de pirates en tous genres : l’Entremonde ! D’aventure en aventure, Ana, désormais séparée de ses amis, va devoir s’adapter à cette nouvelle contrée insolite, apprendre ses codes et apprivoiser ses curieux habitants. Peu à peu, elle va réaliser qu’un personnage menace l’Entremonde et que ce lieu est encore plus surprenant qu’elle ne le pensait…

Abstract: James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. . . At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and GROW AND GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their GIANT PEACH, and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There's only one way to find out . . .

Abstract: This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There’s nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma’s stories—but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself! This edition of The Witches has a special glow-in-the-dark cover.

Abstract: Tredici anni, capelli rossi, il viso punteggiato di lentiggini, vivace, chiacchierona, un po' "strana" con quella testa piena di sogni e l'immaginazione travolgente. E poi impulsiva, orgogliosissima, una che parla con i punti esclamativi! Anna Shirley arriva a sorpresa nelle vite di Marilla e Matthew. E le cambierà per sempre. Un ritratto indimenticabile: una ragazzina coraggiosa e determinata che ha un vero talento per la vita. Un classico intramontabile che è diventato film, cartone animato e una serie di successo. Età di lettura: da 9 anni.

Abstract: A splendiferous new hardback of THE BFG, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with stylish jackets over surprise printed colour cases, and exquisite endpaper designs. On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat. Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them? Let's hope so - otherwise the next child a gruesome giant guzzles could be YOU. Now you can listen to THE BFG and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including KatelWinslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.

Abstract: Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE StorytellerWIGGLE YOUR EARS! This new edition includes MAKE-YOUR-OWN GIANT EARS for dress-up!On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant.Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle. But there are other giants in Giant Country. Fifty foot brutes who gallop far and wide every night to find human beans to eat.Can Sophie and her friend the BFG stop them? Let's hope so - otherwise the next child a gruesome giant guzzles could be YOU.Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.

Abstract: This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There’s nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma’s stories—but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself! This edition of The Witches has a special glow-in-the-dark cover.

Abstract: Danny lives in a gipsy caravan with his father, the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had. All the land around them belongs to Mr Victor Hazell, a rich snob with a great glistening beery face and tiny piggy eyes. Nobody likes him, not one-little bit.

Abstract: Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.

Abstract: James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. . . At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and GROW AND GROW. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their GIANT PEACH, and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There's only one way to find out . . .

Abstract: Essential Modern Classics are relaunched in gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation