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An enchantingly imagined romance inspired by the true story of the typewriter's invention.

Carolina Fantoni, a young contessa in nineteenth-century Italy, is going blind. Neither her parents nor her fiance believe her. Only her friend Turri, an eccentric local inventor, understands. As darkness erases Carolina's world, she discovers one place where she can still see-in her dreams-yet she remains isolated from the outside world. Desperate to communicate with Carolina, Turri creates a peculiar contraption for her: the world's first typewriter. His gift ignites a passionate love...

In a 1920s seaside town, Clare discovers a mysterious glass house in the backyard of her new summer home. There she falls in love with Jack, the ghost of a boy who can't remember who he was before he died. Their romance is a haven for her from the company of her society friends who can't wait to grow up and embark on romances of their own. But that haven begins to crack when she realizes that Jack has lied to her about his name . . .

Święci to zwyczajni ludzie, którzy wpłynęli na świat w wyjątkowy i inspirujący sposób. Czasem zwyciężali, a czasem ich życia kończyły się tragicznie ale każdy z nich zmienił czasy, w których żył na lepsze. W tej wspaniale ilustrowanej książce, znajdziecie historie najbardziej znanych i kochanych świętych od Augustyna aż po Matkę Teresę. Poznajcie Joannę dArc, którą wiara zainspirowała do przewodzenia armią, w chwili gdy królowi zabrakło na to odwagi. Dowiedzcie się więcej o Franciszku z Asyżu, którego łagodność oswoiła wilka-ludożercę, czy o...

As exciting as any Greek myth, as inspiring as any story about knights of the round table, these stories of the Christian saints are filled with history, adventure, and inspiration. Here, the lives of 70 Christian saints are organized chronologically (from 2nd century bishop St. Polycarp to Mother Teresa) and richly illustrated for kids ages 8-12.