A middle-aged man living with his elderly mother finds the best way to pay for their debts is to take care of the building manager's mother during the biggest festival of the year. Soon he finds himself with not two but four mothers to keep fed and happy. "Luminous!...scenes of food preparation are mouthwatering..."--New York Times. "A pleasant taste of Roman life!"--Philadelphia Inquirer. "...a perfect blend of calm execution and uninflected...

This title opens the door to the Italian language. It includes numbers 1 through 20, the alphabet, colors, family, animals, and places words, and common pleasantries. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Italian tongue." -- Back cover.

The River Po dominates the region of Ferrara with its seasons, its power and its mystery. It nourishes the close-knit fishing communities who live on its banks, and it also hides their secrets. Secrets that are sometimes uncovered by people like police inspector Franco Soneri.

"Murder, betrayal, office politics, temptation ... it's all in a day's work for Detective Salvo Montalbano. With his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad, he solves crimes in the town of Vigata, crossing paths with Mafia dons, priests, housewives, liars and saints. All the while he confronts his personal demons, which war against his professional ideals, his commitment to his beautiful long-distance girlfriend and his constant flirtation...

Detective Salvo Montalbano solves crimes in Vigata with his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad.

Detective Salvo Montalbano solves crimes in Vigata with his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad.

"The Kafkaesque tale of a Roman police inspector ... investigating a heinous crime which he himself committed"--Container.