Amato: 177 books

When their parents steal a monkey from the zoo to help them pick pockets, our heroes rush into action and return the wily animal using disguises, inventions, and old-fashioned shoe leather. They also learn what a monkey can do in 11 minutes: 1) Stick his fingers in your right nostril. 2) Lick your...

On odd days, Tripp uses a school practice room to let loose on a borrowed guitar. Eyes closed, strumming that beat-up instrument, Tripp escapes to a world where only the music matters. On even days, Lyla Marks uses the same practice room. To Tripp, she's trying to become even more perfect—she's...

When their parents steal a Hollywood star (a white poodle) to hold it for ransom, our young heroes leap into action. Too bad the spoiled star will not raise a paw to help. Barks and howls will be the result of anyone reading Book Two of Good Crooks. Author Mary Amato is a star of state master...

Good Crooks Book Three: Sniff a Skunk! brings back our favorite pair of do-gooder crooks in a hilarious adventure that brings about an odiferous encounter with a skunk. Author Mary Amato is a star of state master and children's choice lists and returns to the age category of her popular Riot Brothers chapter book series with this funny, silly new series.

Storie di una storia che è sempre la stessa storia, nella stessa città: Napoli città eterna e maledetta. Una città crocevia di culture, drammi e sogni dove le storie, la storia, quella di Marco e Giovanni si intrecciano con il territorio, la musica, gli odori, le vite di Maria, Pamela, Peppe,...

**Imagine if you were the first and only female police detective in Acapulco. Drug money is everywhere. Corruption is as common as the salt breeze off the ocean. **   Three cops have been murdered. You worked with them all.    Your partner's wife is killed in a home invasion. Was he the real target?   Are...

***43 MISSING is based on the true events of September 2014, when 43 male students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College went missing in Iguala, Guerrero and have yet to be found. *** Given the choice between resigning from the squadroom in Acapulco or taking a new assignment, Detective...

Improve your RPG campaign with this comprehensive and interactive guide to making the most out of your gaming experience. Whatever RPG game you play, from D&D to Call of Cthulu to licensed games like Star Wars, every detail is important. From setting the scene to choosing the right music or...

Dopo ogni terremoto c’è sempre qualcuno che lo aveva previsto: i Maya, la zia Santuzza, il cane del vicino. I previsori non si fidano della scienza, ma credono che i rospi scappino prima dei terremoti, che la Nato e le trivelle possano scatenarli, che gli scienziati sappiano prevederli ma non lo...

In Beastly Possessions, Sarah Amato chronicles the unusual ways in which Victorians of every social class brought animals into their daily lives. Captured, bred, exhibited, collected, and sold, ordinary pets and exotic creatures – as well as their representations – became commodities within Victorian...

This new book by two distinguished Italian economists is a highly original contribution to our understanding of the origins and aftermath of the financial crisis. The authors show that the recent financial crisis cannot be understood simply as a malfunctioning in the subprime mortgage market: rather,...

Una storia strampalata, gioiosa e irresistibile Dopo la morte contemporanea in un incidente stradale di tutti e nove i suoi familiari, mentre erano in viaggio per assistere a suo esame di laurea, Mirko eredita una gruzzolo notevole. Rimasto completamente solo e incapace di adeguarsi alle regole...

From the time of the Bronze Age, the warriors of all tribes and nations sought to emblazon their arms and armour with items and images to impress upon the enemy the wealth and power of the wearer. Magnificently decorated shields were as much a defensive necessity as a symbol of social status. Equally,...

Roman unit standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield. With the armies of the late Roman Republic and early Empire continually engaged on the frontiers, the soldiers selected for the dangerous honour of carrying them were figures of particular renown and splendour. Standard-bearers...