Dian and the gorillas

Over the years hunters, poachers, and war have killed many of the gorillas of central Africa. But there are still a few hundred living high in the mists of the Virunga Mountains. When Dian Fossey first saw a family of wild mountain gorillas in the Virungas she knew that she must help these wonderful animals. This true story tells of the twenty years she lived with them, watched them, wrote abou…

Leonardo da Vinci

Why could Leonardo da Vinci paint the human form so accurately, in all its beauty? How was he educated and trained as an artist? What inspired his most famous work, including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa? And what fun machine did he invent? Find out about this unique artist and the many areas, from architecture to flight, he drew on and influenced. Appealing illustrations, information on h…

Albert Einstein

Join physicist Albert Einstein on his journey of scientific discovery and see how the Nobel Prize winner forever changed the way we think about energy, gravity, and the world around us. Children will learn about Einstein’s training, his struggle to find a teaching job, and how he developed his famous theory of relativity. The book also looks at his personal life, including his family, his emi…

Charles Darwin

A series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in elementary education, narrating the stories of those great historical figures that have left their mark on humanity in fields such as science, art, exploration, music, fashion and other subjects. Young readers will be able to read all about these famous people's main achievements, experiencing the main steps of their lives thro…

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso redefined twentieth-century art, moving from realistic portrayals and experiments in color to primitivism and cubism, in which he deconstructed the subjects he painted. This engaging first-person biography explores the unique career of this master, who began learning to draw and paint at just seven years old. It delves into Picasso’s training, including at the School of Fine Art…

Cult writers: 50 nonconformist novelists you need to know

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780711250642

Collation

143 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

928 SMI c

Trailblazing leaders treasury

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780711277489

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

Series Title

Little People Big Dream

Call Number

920 VEG t

Biographic: Degas

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781781453032

Collation

96 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

923 GRE b

Biographic Hemingway

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781781453438

Collation

95 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

928 PUM b

Arthur who wrote Sherlock

This book tells the fascinating true story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the inspiring writer and real-life adventurer who brought the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, to life. Aimed at young readers, the biography explores the surprising twists and turns of Conan Doyle's own life—including his time as a doctor, his travels, and his passions—that ultimately shaped the stories an…