After sixteen-year-old Astrid Llewelyn survives a vicious unicorn attack, she learns that she is a descendant of the most famous unicorn hunter of all time and she must travel to Rome, Italy, to train in the ancient arts in order to carry on her family legacy and save the world from the threat posed by the re-emergence of lethal unicorns.
Nancy Drew and Frank and Joe Hardy find another mystery while vacationing in Italy, where they help an American girl with no memory discover the truth about how she got to Rome and why someone wants to hurt her.
The shapeshifters, Maeniel and Regeane, who can change from wolf to human, attempt to help Charlemagne in his conquest of Italy, but they are opposed by forces from their distant past.
the people and the city at the height of the empire
Carcopino, J?r?me
2003
An overview of second-century imperial Rome that covers houses and streets, marriage and family, occupations, amusements, social classes, education, and religion.
Discusses the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest of the city that was once the capital of the mighty Roman Empire.
Fourteen-year-old Sarah keeps a journal of her pilgrimage to Rome with her eccentric grandmother, Z, her evolving relationship with best friend Curtis, and daily conversations with Curtis's sister and star athlete, D.J.
Examines the history and culture of Rome and how the people live, work, and play and includes maps and information on famous landmarks and ancient sites.
To rescue her missing mother, thirteen-year-old Mira must travel to sixteenth-century Rome, where she befriends the painter Caravaggio and other artists and scientists under suspicion for being forward thinking individuals.
