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A grande richiesta, torna unimperdible storia cult! Eletta miglior storia degli anni 90 e celebrata appunto da una specialissima ricomparsa sul Topolino 2264 che suggellava il primo mezzo secolo di vita del pocket, Il Mistero della voce spezzata arriva ora nel formato digitale rivelandosi una volta di piu un grande classico senza tempo. Silvano Mezzavilla firma una trama tesa, avvincente, piena di suspense ma anche di sottile psicologia, che restituisce a Topolino un ruolo da protagonista a tutto tondo, vincente ma anche ricco di sfumature; Giorgio Cavazzano traduce il tutto in tavole indimenticabili, con scorci e scene da grande cinema: atmosfere piovose, cura dei dettagli, alta recitazione puro piacere visivo da assaporare una pagina dopo laltra. Chiude il volume un approfondimento inedito di analisi e commento.

Emmanuel ha 11 anni e le idee chiare: vuole diventare uno scrittore. In attesa di scrivere il suo romanzo desordio, la prof di lettere gli offre la possibilita di raccontare la storica partita amichevole tra gli istituti "Calvino" e "Manzoni". Una partita di calcio? Perche no, in fondo anche tra i fili derba di un campo da gioco possono nascondersi delle storie. Limportante e avere sempre con se un taccuino sul quale appuntare tutto quello che puo diventare letteratura. Eta di lettura: da 8 anni.

Prosegue La grande mitologia Papera, serie inedita che apre ogni numero di questa collana! I due episodi sono firmati da Luca Barbieri, Emmanuele Baccinelli, Giampaolo Soldati e dedicati al mito di Pandora e Prometeo. Spazio alle avventure di Paperogate di Creta con lavventura Lenigmatico destino delleroe, di Alberto Savini, Roberto Gagnor e Antonello Dalena, e per le storie firmate da Nino Russo Zio Paperone e le bambole di Efesto e De Bello Papero ovvero la storia di Paperino Ercolino, disegnate rispettivamente da Anna Marabelli e Roberto Marini. Completano lalbo la celebre storia del 1979 Pippo Ulisse e Topolino e il ritorno del Cavallo di Troia!

Dal Myanmar agli USA passando per lEuropa, il Brasile, il Giappone e lAustralia.Dalle scope non volanti del Quidditch alle leggerissime palle in legno del Chinloneper non parlare della lotta coi cuscini, le corse coi cammelli e le estenuanti battaglie fisiche e mentali degli scacchi boxe. Oltre agli sport che conosciamo tutti, quelli piu praticati e visti il mondo e pieno di federazioni ufficialmente riconosciute, tutte con migliaia di tesserati pronti a praticare a livello agonistico sport insoliti e strani, anzi inusuali. LAtlante Illustrato degli sport inusuali, scritto per lettori dai 10 ai 99 anni, raccoglie queste discipline e attraverso laiuto delle illustrazioni di Loris De Marco mette su carta una vera e propria guida capace di portarci in giro per i quattro angoli del pianeta a coprirne la storia, le curiosita e le regole. Prefazione di Pierdomenico Baccalario.

La raccolta completa della prima serie di Diary of a Wacky Knight, il ciclo di storie di Paperinik ambientate in epoca medioevale, introduce il lettore nel variegato regno di Duckmelot, governato dal parsimonioso Zio Re Pendragon e popolato da tanti personaggi fantastici. Tra questi ce lo scudiero Paperino, pronto a trasformarsi alloccorrenza in Paperinik, il cavaliere mascherato!

Prosegue la grande saga di Wizards of Mickey con due nuovi episodi, Il drago di ferro e Gli scaccia mostri, cosi come le avventure della Squadra recuperi spaziali in Allinseguimento. Ma ci sara spazio anche per una speciale avventura di Zio Paperone e i nipoti che, per cercare favolosi tesori, supereranno i confini della realta per tuffarsi, a bordo di un tablet, in un sorprendente mondo fantastico, nella storia Zio Paperone e la pentola doro dellarcobaleno.

Faz dez anos desde que Merritt Valentine, ex-estrela do rock, saiu dos holofotes após um colapso público. Ela trocou o brilho de Los Angeles pela pacata cidade de Crested Peak, nas montanhas do Colorado, buscando refugio e anonimato ao lado da irm gemea. E o lugar tinha tudo para ser o refugio ideal de Merritt. Se no fosse por Nikolaos Petrakis.Niko e o empreiteiro e faz-tudo mais requisitado da cidade. Ele tambem e atraente, gentil e convenientemente solteiro uma combinaço extremamente perigosa para Merritt. Afinal, envolver-se com alguem como Niko significaria reabrir a porta para dramas que ela jurou ter deixado para tras.Determinada a manter a distancia, Merritt o contrata para um unico proposito: reformar a casa que comprou por impulso. O acordo e estritamente profissional. Limites claros. Sem complicaçes. Pelo menos, essa era a intenço. A medida que a poeira da obra abaixa, a fachada de profissionalismo entre eles começa a ruir. Niko no consegue esconder o fascinio que a enigmatica Merritt exerce sobre ele, e Merritt, por mais que tente, e incapaz de negar a atraço que sente. Com a casa ganhando forma, o vinculo entre eles se fortalece, forçando-os a confrontar o que realmente desejam e a questionar se no subestimaram a si mesmos e um ao outro.

Uma biografia brilhante da amizade que mudou a história da música e a cultura do mundo inteiro."Achamos que sabemos tudo, até que Ian Leslie nos prova o contrário. John & Paul é surpreendente, um

Para construir um inventário da infância, os autores aqui presentes debruçam-se sobre obras literárias (e cinematográficas) em que a voz da criança está presente, quer como narradora, quer como perso

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!

Something old, something red, something stolen, something dead. Sunset Hall, a house-share for the old and unusual, is gearing up as energetically as its aged inhabitants can for Bernadettes big wedding day. However, with the RSVPs comes an anonymous note that threatens to cast a pall over the upcoming festivities. Agnes is in (somewhat begrudging) wedding planning mode and she and the not-so-sprightly gang of pensioners decide to hide the note from the betrothed, not wanting to cause stress. It is up to Agnes to dig into this poison pen letter, determined to help the wedding go off without a hitch . . . aside from the bodies theyve already had to hide from the blushing bride.

The second adorable book in a veggie-tastic new series from an award winning, bestselling author!Titan Pterodactyl is the terror of the skies,He flaps about and scares us all with loud and squawky cries!Wont you come and help us Reg? We need you! What dyou say?Titans just unstoppable . . . and heading right this way!When Titan Pterodactyl begins to terrorise the other dinos, mud-slinging and dive-bombing, Reg and Lou use all their best moves to foil him.Luckily they have been eating their veg and are strong, fit and healthy . . . and happily Titan was only trying to be cool - he just wanted to join their healthy fun!

Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin your magical studies on a faraway plane, encountering new friends, mysteries, and dangers, in this fantastical dark academia.Eula Blue was supposed to be a mage. That was before the war camebefore the fight for the Multiverse devastated Eulas home, and with it her hopes for a magical education.But the destruction of the war also brought something new: the ability to travel to other planes. And when Eula receives an invitation to study magic at a distant school called Strixhaven, she leaps to take it.Eulas journey brings her closer than she ever thought possible to her fellow students, including the mysterious Segante, a boy whose secrets Eula longs to share. But not everyone is thrilled by the arrival of the new class, and Eula and her new friends quickly become targets.To make it through their first semester, theyll have to fight for their place in this new worldor else theyll be dead before their final exams.

A magnificent new history of the USA from independence to Trump 2.0Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness... In the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jeffersons unalienable rights have often been thwarted by slavery, war and economic crisis. Yet if today the USA does not always seem to be the shining city on a hill dreamed of by so many, it is unquestionably the worlds most powerful nation a source both of fear and wonder, inspiration and mockery.With elegance and wit, Don Watson dissects the ignominies and triumphs of American history. He traces the course of liberty and justice alongside violence and oppression, showing how a country at war with itself in the 1860s became the leader of the free world less than a century later and the unquiet, riven nation of today.This is the concise, indispensable story of a country whose past has never been more alive.