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The fun adventure of Sofia and her fig-eating cat, Incir (In-jir). A lesson of love, acceptance, and respect for diversity.
Sofia's Rainbow donates to children's literacy programs.
In Istanbul, Sofia is a lonely girl who dreams of climbing rainbows. She spends long hours on her terrace overlooking the waters of the Golden Horn waiting for a rainbow to approach. She befriends Incir (In-jir), a stray kitten who eats figs and is afraid of heights. Sofia mocks Incir for his oddities and bullies him when he refuses to spend time on the terrace with her. When she finally climbs her rainbow and the rainbow begins to thin out, it is Incir who, despite his fear of heights, runs up the rainbow and leads Sofia to safety. Sofia learns the importance of tolerance and respect for d | |  | | The House of Serenades
A brilliant portrait of the Italian upper class at the onset of the 20th century (and back in time to 1850) and a heartfelt denunciation of its repressive practices towards women.
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In 1910 Genoa (Italy) young Rosa struggles to find her place in the world. A special perfume will help her quest.
Translated into German, Greek, Italian
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The House of Green Waters
by Edward Patterson
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 Fourth Book in the Southern Swallow Series finds the Academician Li K'ai-men in exile on Hai-nan Island. China has a new invasion threat. A showdown between ingenuity and technology explodes as the Sung Dynasty tries to preserve itself. |
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