Shakela Anne-Corinne

Ho letto questo libro perché una mia amica ha talmente insistito per prestarmelo che ho dovuto cedere. Non mi aspettavo granché, vista la mia diffidenza nei confronti di questo tipo di romanzi, ma mi sono davvero dovuta ricredere. La scrittura della Premoli è assolutamente chiara e frizzante, ed è capace di non annoiare mai il lettore, ma di incalzarlo fino a fargli venire la voglia e la curiosità di arrivare fino alla fine il prima possibile. Lavinia e Sebastiano sono i protagonisti di questa storia, ma la mia attenzione (inutile dirlo) è stata praticamente catturata da Seb, un personaggio maschile che di rado trova spazio nei romance. L’ironia e i modi inizialmente burberi di Seb mi hanno conquistata, e mi sono anche rivista molto in ciò che pensa della società attuale e dell’uso sbagliato dei social. Un personaggio riuscito alla perfezione, e che insegna a fregarsene del giudizio degli altri e a non abbandonare i propri sogni e le proprie preferenze invece di seguire la...

Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor. Together this dynamic pair begin a journey through space aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide (A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have) and a galaxy-full of fellow travelers: Zaphod Beeblebrox--the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy; Trillian, Zaphod's girlfriend (formally Tricia McMillan), whom Arthur tried to pick up at a cocktail party once upon a time zone; Marvin, a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot; Veet Voojagig, a former graduate student who is obsessed with the disappearance of all the ballpoint pens he bought over the years. Where are these pens? Why are we...

Frida overcomes major health issues to become one of the most decorated painters in the world. Her strength and perseverance is inspiring for children, showing that through any difficulty you can still achieve your dreams by not giving up. history-and-politics My 6 year old daughter and I both enjoyed this book and thought it was especially best for older kids. It is very inspiring and teaches a great lesson on persevering and going after your dreams! 1637311664 Frida Kahlo is a very courageous woman who doesn't know the word can't because she changes it to can. The illustrations are beautiful. She was a fighter all her life. At the age of six she had Polio. It made one leg shorter than the other. Her father was her Beacon of Hope. He taught her photography and he was also a painter. She was in a bad car accident that left her in bed for a long time. Her dream of becoming a doctor was not to happen. Did she just lie in bed? Did she just be sad? You get to read about this woman ...