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Nata a Firenze la notte dellalluvione del 1966 e chiamata con un nome da diva del cinema, Ursula viene accolta dai genitori come un ramo torto portato dalla piena: non solo non e il maschio sperato, ma e anche bruttina. Cresce in un clima distratto e insensibile, nella casa per meta salone di parrucchiera della madre. Oltretutto e mancina. Le suore a scuola la correggono e le cambiano anche il nome: non Ursula, ma Orsola, come la Santa patrona fiorentina. Contornata da una bizzarra corte di parenti, Orsola si rifugia in un suo mondo solitario e fantastico, dove gli unici amici sono i libri. Quando si imbatte nella figura di Emily Dickinson, ne rimane incantata, tanto da identificarsi con lei. Le scrive lettere immaginarie, confidandole ogni vicenda talvolta tragicomica, talvolta dolorosa come quando, a seguito di un incidente che rende il padre invalido, e costretta ad abbandonare gli studi. Lincontro e il matrimonio con Antonio sembrano segnare una svolta felice. Ma, a seguito di unoscura lite familiare, si delinea un inquietante mistero che riapre le ferite dellinfanzia.Sara la misteriosa Signora dellultimo piano, che pare conoscere tutto di lei, ad accompagnarla in una vera metamorfosi che, non solo le fara accettare una scoperta dolorosa, ma la condurra in un percorso di pacificazione ed elevazione. La bambina sbagliata, portata dalla piena, alla quale sono stati modificati sia il nome che la mano per scrivere, adesso e pronta per una nuova vita. Felice di essere mancina.

Questo prontuario offre un supporto per ripassare e prepararsi per lEsame di Stato per Assistenti Sociali. Dalla legislazione socio-sanitaria alla deontologia professionale e ai modelli di intervento, il volume sintetizza le principali tematiche per prepararsi al meglio. Una guida sintetica per un ripasso o per trovare spunti per approfondire.Furio Panizzi, assistente sociale da oltre trentanni ha operato nei piu diversi settori dei servizi sociali. Ha operato come formatore e supervisore ed e impegnato nellaiuto di persone con disabilita da lavoro, e nel volontariato a favore di persone senza fissa dimora e grave marginalita sociale.Ilaria Mariotti giovane Assistente Sociale, laureata presso lUniversita L.U.M.S.A di Roma, interpreta la sua professione come una missione di ascolto e tutela. Esperta nei percorsi di dimissione protetta e nel sostegno alle fragilita della terza eta, si distingue per un approccio che mette al centro lautodeterminazione della persona.

Susan arriva a Cape Cove per ricominciare dopo il divorzio dei genitori, trovando amici come Alex e Mia e unattrazione irresistibile per Brittany, la ragazza piu popolare della scuola. Tra feste scolastiche, progetti condivisi e confidenze profonde, emerge un legame intenso segnato da un oscuro segreto di Brittany.Una storia lesbica YA di amicizia, amore nascente e rinascita, ambientata in un borgo costiero, con temi di accettazione e vulnerabilita.

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Nessun limite alle possibilita criminali di questa organizzazione segreta [lIntelligence Service], che e la spina dorsale del piu vasto impero coloniale del mondo. Ad affermare che lInghilterra pudica e puritana ritiene e ritarda lo sfaldamento dei propri smisurati domini anche coi delitti dei suoi agenti segreti, non si dice cosa nuova (A. De Angelis)

The Silo Below, The Earth Beyond is a slow-burning speculative novel about survival, perception, and the quiet collapse of human certainty.For generations, humanity lived beneath the surfacesealed inside engineered silos built to outlast a dying world. Below, everything held structure. Systems were predictable. Life was controlled, measured, and preserved. The belief was simple: endure, then return and rebuild.That belief held everything together.Until a signal appeared.Not a warning. Not a call for help. Something quieterembedded within the system itself. A pattern that should not exist.A small team leaves the silo.They ascend through a tunnel older than their records and emerge into a world that is no longer brokenbut changed.The Earth is alive again.But not in any way they understand.At its center stands a towering structurealien, silent, and indifferent. It does not act, does not respond, does not acknowledge them. Yet everything around it has adapted. Soil, water, and life behave differently, shaped by something that feels intentionalbut isnt.What sustains this world is not a gift.It is a byproduct.Something discarded.And for the first time, humanity is no longer central. Not builders. Not survivors. Not even necessary.There are no enemies. No battles.Only the slow pressure of realization.As their assumptions collapse, the mission shifts. They stop trying to control. Stop trying to explain. They begin to observe, to adaptto exist within something they cannot shape.And a question remains:If the world no longer needs humanitywhat does it mean to stay?The Silo Below, The Earth Beyond is not a story about saving the planet.It is a story about arriving too lateand discovering that survival was never the end.

Nino vive sospeso tra cio che e e cio che potrebbe diventare. La musica e la sua unica verita, la voce che lo guida mentre Milano lo stringe e Londra lo sfida. Tra notti difficili, partenze, ritorni e incontri che cambiano il ritmo del cuore, scoprira che non esiste distanza capace di spegnere cio che siamo davvero. Questo romanzo parla a chi cerca di ritrovarsi, a chi cade e ricomincia, a chi vive le emozioni in profondita, sapendo che, come le canzoni, restano anche quando il mondo sembra non ascoltarle.

Cirillico e Kebapi e un viaggio attraverso la Macedonia del Nord, da Skopje a Ocrida, un Paese sospeso tra passato e presente, dove la storia balcanica si intreccia con la vita quotidiana e con una sorprendente ricchezza culturale. Attraverso vecchi quartieri ottomani, monasteri ortodossi e bagni sul lago, lautore ripercorre i luoghi che hanno contribuito alla codificazione dellalfabeto cirillico e al tempo stesso assaggia la modernita viva e contradditoria dei Balcani contemporanei. Non mancano gli incontri inaspettati che arricchiscono la narrazione di aspetti particolarmente umani ed emozionanti. Tra cirillico e kebapi, affreschi bizantini e passeggiate, panorami che si specchiano sullacqua e siti archeologici, la Macedonia del Nord rivela la sua identita stratificata: romana, bizantina, ottomana, slava. Ogni tappa svela un tassello, ogni incontro un racconto, ogni luogo una tensione tra memoria e futuro. Come ricorda lautore se "chi viaggia vive due volte" e "leggere e vivere piu vite", allora leggere di viaggi devessere un vivere alla potenza.

Hidden beneath the coastal waters of South East Pelion lies a remarkable and often overlooked world of extraordinary marine biodiversity. This comprehensive report presents the results of a multi-year field research effort documenting nudibranch species in one of Greeces most ecologically rich yet understudied regions.Based on continuous in situ observations from 2017 to 2025, this work combines scientific field methodology with citizen science contributions to provide valuable insights into species presence, seasonal patterns, habitat associations, and behavioral observations. High-resolution photographic documentation supports each finding, offering both scientific value and visual depth.This report contributes to the growing understanding of Mediterranean nudibranch diversity and highlights the importance of long-term monitoring in detecting ecological patterns and environmental change. It also demonstrates how independent research initiatives and citizen science can play a critical role in advancing marine conservation knowledge.Produced by Merman Conservation Expeditions Ltd in collaboration with BiodiversityGR, this publication is intended for researchers, conservationists, marine biologists, and anyone interested in the hidden biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea.

Edizione con audio commenti e riassunti esplicativiChi siamo davvero?È questa la domanda che sconvolge la vita di Vitangelo Moscarda, protagonista del capolavoro di Luigi Pirandello.Da unosservazione apparentemente banale il proprio naso leggermente storto nasce una crisi profonda: Moscarda scopre di non essere uno, ma centomila, tante quante sono le immagini che gli altri hanno di lui. E forse, alla fine, nessuno.Un romanzo potente e attualissimo, che mette in discussione identita, percezione e verita, conducendo il lettore in un viaggio filosofico e umano che ancora oggi parla a studenti e adulti.

Read and Listen. Audiobook Included!The binding instrument that nearly destroyed Gretas bloodline is gone.Stolen from Alpha Council custody. Taken by enemies the wolf world never knew existed. And according to the Ashveil texts, once it passes into their hands, the second hunt begins.Six weeks after Aldric Vosss arrest, Duskhollow is finally starting to heal. The allied packs are rebuilding. Greta is stepping into the power she was always meant to carry. And for the first time in centuries, the future feels possible.Then a secure Council transport is found abandoned in neutral territory.Three guards survive.None of them remember what happened.All of them bear marks that are not wolf.When a dangerous stranger arrives at Duskhollows gates with a warning, Greta and Ryder are forced to face a truth more terrifying than anything they have already survived: the Shadow Council was never the only enemy watching the Ashveil bloodline.Something older has been waiting in the dark.And now it has the instrument.With only ten days before it is used, Greta must trust an ally she cannot afford to believe, fight an enemy unlike anything the wolf world has ever faced, and unleash the full power of the white wolf at her core.Because this time, they are not trying to cage the Ashveil bloodline.They are trying to claim it.And if Greta fails, the second hunt will not end with her.It will remake the wolf world in blood.

In the sparkling heart of London, where wealth, influence, and secrecy coexist, a life is lost under mysterious circumstancesand the official story leaves more questions than answers.London Has Fallen tells the gripping, emotional journey of one familys relentless pursuit of truth in the face of grief, institutional silence, and societal indifference.Through months of investigation, personal courage, and painstaking documentation, the family uncovers hidden threads, contradictions, and revelations that challenge the citys polished facade. This is a story not just about a mysterious death, but about the consequences of power, the persistence of memory, and the courage required to demand accountability.Perfect for readers of true crime, investigative nonfiction, and stories of resilience, London Has Fallen immerses you in a world where truth is often obscuredbut where the pursuit of justice becomes an enduring legacy.

When fearless journalist Leighton McMahon stumbles upon a series of brutal, unexplained attacks, she uncovers a hidden world of dragons, power, and betrayal. Drawn into the orbit of Jakob Torres, a brooding dragon shifter heir whose fire burns as fiercely as his desire to protect her, Leighton is thrust into a battle that could ignite a war between clans.As their fated mate bond awakens, desire and danger collide, and every stolen touch becomes a weapon in a world where trust is fragile, and love is survival. Together, they must navigate political intrigue, rival dragon clans, and a mysterious artifact that holds the power to destroy everything they hold dear.Passion ignites, secrets unravel, and loyalty is testedbecause in a realm where fire is literal and love is lethal, the wrong move could mean death or the ultimate union of two souls destined to burn as one.

Enter a London like no other in this fast-paced, captivating fantasy novel, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Genevieve Cogman.Oyster McLellen has spent his life causing mischief. Running with a small-time gang and fleecing money from tourists in Hyde Park to support his struggling family in the absence of his father, who abandoned them years ago.When a simple money drop for his boss, Big Mickey, goes wrong, Oysters future looks bleak. His only chance to redeem himself in the eyes of Mickey is to get the money back, but as he pursues the thieves across South London he suddenly finds himself washed up on a beach, surrounded by broken phones and shattered office furniture.His new world: Greater London. A city built on the detritus of our own, where leviathans crafted from broken skyscrapers roam the seas, where ink beetles nestle beneath the skin of its residents and where Oysters father, Lucas, may well have escaped to all those years ago.But there are bigger things at stake. Oysters allegiances are torn between the enigmatic Nonesuch, the eccentric escapist Marya Petrovna, and the terrifying Mr Primrose - and he will have to choose who to align himself with quickly. Because plans are afoot: something ancient is brewing, and a choice needs to be made, the consequences of which will determine the fate of Londons, and life, everywhere.

A coleção Uma breve imersão é dirigida a todas as pessoas que desejam começar a entender ou se aprofundar em temas atuais sobre ciência, filosofia, humanidades e ciências políticas e sociais. São liv

O universo Shatter Me expande-se com este spin-off emocionante: tenso vulcanica, revelaçes de tirar o folego e aço alucinante.Rosabelle tinha um plano. Agora, quer vingança. Para salvar a irm, precisa de destruir o sistema que a criou. Mas o seu coraço tem andado a bater mais forte e as suas defesas esto a desmoronar-se.E so ha um culpado.James tinha um plano. Agora, tem um grande dilema. Esta disposto a desistir de tudo para ficar ao lado de Rosabelle. Uma deciso que toma mais com o coraço do que com a razo e que pode determinar a salvaço ou a destruiço do seu mundo.Regressa ao universo Shatter Me para uma viagem sombria por um mundo distopico que continua a seduzir os fs.Os elogios da critica:O romance slow-burn brilha entre temas sombrios e marcados pelo trauma.Kirkus Reviews

A chilling supernatural revenge novella from the acclaimed author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Delilah S. Dawson. At sixty-six years old, Winston Kemper has always been a nonentity. No one notices him. His simple existence barely registers for those who come into contact with him. Some call him feeble-minded. He is a janitor at the local church, a groundskeeper by default, and thats it. No friends, no family. When hes done with work, he returns homea remote, single room apartment located above a garageand that is where his true work begins.Winston Kemper is a collector of voices, and his magnum opusThe Butterfly Girlsis a sprawling epic of untapped imagination. It has no single canvas, no particular frame. It is everywherescribbled on the walls, the floor, and countless notebooks.Winston is creating a fantasia which exists in words, images and blood. As part of his art he has been murdering forgotten women. Poor souls who slip through the cracks of society, who no ones looking for. Mothers, sisters, daughters to someone, but no more.Winston takes their lives, their voices.But now he can hear them. They whisper to him. They talk of revenge.Winston Kemper might not believe in ghosts, but he is about to learn they are very real. And they are very, very angry.

Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators is your go-to guide for creating vibrant, sustainable gardens that support the pollinators we depend onbutterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and the European honeybee. With environmental degradation threatening pollinator populations across North America, Helen Yoestauthor, environmental scientist, and founder of the Bee Better Teaching Gardenshows readers how to take meaningful action right in their own yards, patios, and community spaces.This informative and inspiring guide offers step-by-step instructions for building pollinator habitats, including how to plant for year-round bloom, provide clean water and plant coverage, and create safe nesting sites using regionally appropriate native plants. Youll also learn how to transform traditional lawns into pollinator-friendly spaces using clover, native grasses, and sustainable gardening practices.In-depth chapters explore the biology and life cycles of butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and honeybees, along with the specific host and nectar plants each pollinator group needs to thrive. Fun facts, migration patterns, population insights, and practical "how-to" sections make this book an engaging read and useful reference for gardeners, educators, conservationists, and nature lovers alike. Whether youre just starting out or expanding an existing garden, Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators empowers you to make a lasting differenceone bloom at a time.

An awe-inspiring and panoramic investigation into the hidden world of the deep sea - a mysterious, unforgiving landscape whose secrets radically revise our understanding of life on earth.The deep sea is one of our planets last frontiers. For most of human history, it has been a remote realm shrouded in obscurity. But here, where the light cannot reach, lies a strange, wonderful and breathtaking world, teeming with scientific marvels and lessons for the future of life on this planet.In The Dark Frontier, marine microbiologist and explorer Jeffrey Marlow plunges us into the oceans depths and invites us to witness close-up encounters with its hidden brilliance. Translucent shrimp dance through sulphureous vents, crabs stretch twelve feet from claw to claw and the eerie chalk-white towers of the Lost City loom. Immersive and illuminating, Marlows journeys reveal alarming warning signs as well: we are irrevocably changing the deep sea before we have even had a chance to understand it.This expansive book offers crucial and surprising insights into the ways in which the twinned forces of exploration and exploitation have shaped our relationship with the ocean. It shows how life can thrive in even the most extreme conditions, and reveals critical links between the deep sea and life on land. The Dark Frontier expands our understanding of biological possibilities - and our responsibilities - on Earth and beyond.

Part gardening book, part tea book, and jam-packed with practical instructions and tons of inspiration, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition will show gardeners and tea drinkers how to plant, maintain, harvest and enjoy a productive backyard tea garden! Featuring insight on container gardening and raised beds, also included are nine suggested garden designs and useful cultivation advice. This book also provides insight on how to choose the right crops for your soil and climate, starting with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and herbal teas (tisanes). A comprehensive directory of more than 60 plants, medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots is included, from milk thistle, chickweed, rugosa rose, and burdock to chamomile, lavender, rose hips, peppermint, lemon verbena, and many other popular tea ingredients. Each plant profile provides the properties and health benefits of each tea ingredient before presenting 19 delicious tea recipes that address common ailments, offer immune support, support stress management, sooth tension headaches, boost energy, and more! If you enjoy gardening and you love a cup of tea, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition is the perfect book to help you grow ingredients from home and enjoy them all year-round!