Pippo the Fool
Tracey E. Fern
In fifteenth-century Florence, Italy, a contest is held to design a magnificent dome for the town's cathedral, but when Pippo the Fool claims he will win the contest, everyone laughs at him. Based on a true story.
Read Time: ~3.9 hr
Stooping Hawk and Stranded Whale, sons of liberty
by written and (2009)
About this book
Although they possess heavy armor, horses, and bullets, Hernando Cortez and his invading Spanish armies are no match for the small Seri tribe of northwestern Mexico, especially thirteen-year-old Stranded Whale and his friend Stooping Hawk.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreStooping Hawk and Stranded Whale, sons of liberty Lead Character
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