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How are you today? I hope you're feeling great, if not... Take it easy, take care of yourself, and rest as much as possible. Hm? Oh yeah, I'm taking you on a new read today! They continue at their own pace, little by little, amidst the games and everything else... Ready? Let's get to the summary!
It's 1936, in Rome. Beneath the Pantheon, in a library that has existed since the dawn of time, two strangers welcome geniuses from around the world and catalog their past and future inventions. All the knowledge is there, from the laws of gravity to the invention of the corkscrew. A veritable treasure! Jane's father, a prolific scientist, receives a letter to go to Rome. He leaves, and has not heard from him since. Worried, his intrepid 13-year-old daughter sets out to find him. It wouldn't do for her father and his surprising inventions to fall into the wrong hands...
236 pages – 14€95
The story appears to us in this novel, slightly out of the ordinary and which may pique the reader's curiosity. Historical fantasy is not commonplace, and it is a "genre" that nevertheless turns out to be quite interesting if it is well exploited. Here? It is, even if the language can be considered formal compared to what some children are used to reading. The names and expressions may be a little old, but if we take the time to explain them to them or if they inquire, they will quickly understand.
This period, although well-known in relation to the approaching Second World War, is less so in our country in relation to Mussolini, to what was happening in Italy. I had never really looked into it before discovering the novel and I find it fascinating, for my part, because we also see what was going on. The Blackshirts are a “good” example, especially since they were a few years before this war which would once again mark the world.
The discovery of inventors is also a very beautiful thing, the lesser known ones are highlighted and big names can be mentioned. At this level, the learning is done smoothly and I smiled at certain moments. As for the characters, they are interesting to follow even if, for me, there were many easy scripts... but I'm not the initial target, am I? For younger readers, it will go down well and I'm sure that if I had read it around 9-10 years old, it wouldn't have jumped out at me like that.
The author keeps us in suspense, however, throughout and makes the reader laugh. Clues are scattered everywhere, so you have to stay on your toes to discover them all, a bit like a treasure hunt. The pace ensures that there is no boredom, that you want to turn the pages and that's what I did to my great pleasure.
All in all, a very good read that could be used in various school subjects or just read for pleasure. I had a lovely time and I absolutely do not regret having immersed myself in it, having met Jane, this library and having immersed myself in this little-known era.
Do you plan to dive into it? Have you read other books based on this historical period?
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Being quite passionate about history, this kind of novel seems very interesting and can give children a taste for history or even teach them things, so this novel seems very nice.
Thanks for your comment 😀 Yes, I think it's really interesting and like you, I think it might give some children a taste!
Thank you for reading and traveling with my paper heroes! See you soon for new adventures. Paul
Thank you for trusting me! I'm delighted to have discovered it and to have traveled with the characters.