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Il titolo originale è: Anne of Ingleside a volte tradotto anche come La grande casa è il sesto romanzo della celebre saga di Anna dai capelli rossi, pubblicato nel 1939, dove Anna, pur non avendo perso il suo spirito sognatore, si troverà ad affrontare i piccoli e grandi problemi della vita familiare e la crescita dei suoi figli. Si preoccupa per le loro personalità in via di sviluppo, le loro piccole delusioni, i problemi a scuola, ma riuscirà ad ascoltarli e guidarli con il suo amore e la sua saggezza.

A charming nobleman accidentally joins a pirate ship and falls for its debonair captain in this swashbuckling queer debut that’s perfect for fans of F.T. Lukens and Our Flag Means Death. Kit Davenport is in trouble—not that this would surprise anyone who knows him. Headstrong, reckless, and...

A grand house at war. A quest for revenge. And this time, there's nowhere to hide. Sophie's back in Shorten, fighting to protect her family, her friends, and her remarkable dog. But now Sophie has a price on her head that will destroy the Manor and everyone in it. One man's centuries-old secret could have changed their fate, but he's gone, murdered. Can a dead man's whisper still save them?

21 sfumature di femminilità, 21 modi di essere donna in un romanzo dalla struttura originale e avvincente. Carmela è sempre nella medesima stanza d'albergo. La sua fisicità è sempre la stessa. Ma lei è sempre se stessa nel suo essere? È la bambina, l'adolescente, la psicoanalista, la folle… Nell'intimità di una stanza queste Carmela si raccontano, si confrontano, con se stesse e con il mondo, ogni storia ha esiti diversi, fino al racconto finale che chiude il cerchio o apre altri cerchi.

Anne Boleyn is the odd girl out. Newly arrived to the court of King Henry VIII, everything about her seems wrong, from her clothes to her manners to her witty but sharp tongue. So when the dashing poet Thomas Wyatt offers to coach her on how to shine at court—and to convince the whole court...

When Kitty Tylney's best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII's heart and brings Kitty to court, she's thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels, and elegant parties. No longer stuck in Cat's shadow, Kitty's now caught between two men--the object of...

Beneath the silver hush of a midnight sky, where fireflies drift like tiny lanterns and the creek hums a lullaby, a young wombat stirs. His name is still a secret—one the night itself is waiting to reveal. Deep in the heart of Moodong Creek, the roots of the Whispering Trees reach further than anyone knows…and tonight, they are listening. When courage and curiosity lead our little wombat beyond the familiar burrow, he discovers that even the smallest steps can open hidden doors.

In the medieval land of Astoria, a young princess-to-be named Stasia was born into a world where wealth and privilege held great significance. As she grows up being a member of the royal family, she is groomed to become princess and take over rulership of the land at the age of sixteen.

A slave-trading, blaspheming John Newton runs from God until the Hound of Heaven catches him in a violent storm off the coast of Ireland in 1748. As the storm threatens to sink the ship and the captain threatens to toss Newton overboard for being a “Jonah,” Newton's mind races back to his early childhood faith, forcing him to ask, “What if it’s true?” The Order of the Seven team works behind the scenes in the life of John Newton as he slowly makes his way back to God and not only leaves the slave trade but becomes a minister who will pen the most beloved hymn of all time: Amazing Grace.

In 17th-century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants’ quarters below. She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante. It’s not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess’s spell—and the Countess takes full advantage.

The cosmic choice approaches. As underground education networks thrive despite complete educational apartheid and international sanctuary systems successfully preserve American academic refugees, Cuchu Ramirez and Matias Kim journey back 500 years to witness the Threshold of Change—civilizations at their absolute peak, unaware that European contact will soon transform the world forever.

Phoenix, Arizona. 1942. Shy, sixteen-year-old Pheemie Longworth falls hard for Rafe, the rebellious Mexican-American school mechanic. But in the climate of war, their romance ignites prejudice and hatred. When Pheemie's father tries to bribe Rafe to abandon her, it fractures Pheemie's world. Seeking escape, she plunges into wild adventures with her twin sister, Zella. But when Rafe and her own father ship out to war, Pheemie realizes she stands at a crossroads, and the choice she makes will determine her future.

Victor Vollmer, introduced to listeners in Paperboy and Copyboy, is twenty-one years old now and has been waiting for three years to reunite with Philomene Moreau, the South Louisiana free spirit who saved him from drowning in the Mississippi River. Soon after Phil arrives in Memphis, Vic's meticulously planned weekend comes crashing down as a world event unfolds.

Based on the true life story of Anne Burras, First Lady of Jamestown shares the excitement, sorrow, and grit of 17th Century Jamestown. When tragedy strikes, young Anne is left as the lone woman among hundreds of men in the fledgling Virginia colony, forced to forge a new life for herself despite the confines of her culture and gender. From heartache to love, and from tragic loss to heroic survival in the harshest of conditions, Anne's determination and fortitude through her life's challenges inspires all who learn of her story.

A deliciously twisted, fast-paced YA horror, where debutante dreams become bloody nightmares—perfect for fans of House of Hollow and Their Vicious Games. It’s 1921, and Mrs. Caroline Reginald Kane, the last surviving descendant of a family of oil barons, has invited four young debutantes to...

BFFs Tina, Eve, and Lacey come together for a Sweet 16 slumber party that goes sideways when they accidentally summon more than a good time. After Lacey becomes possessed and traps her friends in a fashion catalog, Tina and Eve must find their way out of a totally fabulous new world before the demon overtakes Lacey's body completely.

Can surfing change your life? For Ellie, it most certainly does. Vezna Andrews’ debut novel is set in 1980s Southern California, where sixteen-year-old Ellie discovers herself through her love of surfing. Born and raised in New York City, Ellie’s world is turned upside down when her father unexpectedly dies and her mother sends her to Manhattan Beach, California to live with her Aunt Jen and her Uncle Charlie—both avid surfers.

The Roman occupation is brutal. The governor’s grip on the region is fragile. The authorities throw banquets in palaces while fishermen go hungry. Speaking out is dangerous. Two men, John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth, dare to, and pay with their lives. Is their talk of a new Kingdom a delusion, or a promise of future liberation and justice?

Cuchu Ramirez and Matias Kim thought they understood the scope of historical erasure. They were wrong. As federal laws now criminalize teaching about African technological achievements, they're pulled back 2,500 years to witness the Iron Age Innovations—and discover that Africa led the world in metallurgy, medicine, and artistic mastery while Europe was still struggling with basic ironworking.

How much risk should a person take to protect someone who has been dead for centuries? Siblings Alice and Henry are about to find out when they head to the country with their parents for a summer holiday. The cottage the family rents near the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey is nothing like their house in Oxford, not least because it appears to harbour a maze of secrets. Alice, Henry, and their parents are determined to unravel the puzzles that have been placed in their path.