Famous Stanley kidnapping case [Stanley family Volume: Book 2]by Snyder, Zilpha Keatley 

BTSB Prebound(Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014)

BTSB #: 832954 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 6 MG RC: 8.5 6-8 Lexile: 1060

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Kidnapping - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Kidnappers in Italy have their hands full when the captive American children advise them on running a better kidnapping and on proper nutrition.

Inkheart by Funke, Cornelia 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2006)

BTSB #: P00041 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   


Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Fiction

Subjects: Books and reading - Fiction Characters and characteristics in literature - Fiction Magic - Fiction Bookbinding - Fiction Authorship - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service.

Lionboy : the chase by Corder, Zizou 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2007)

BTSB #: P00123 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-11   


Genres: Adventure Fiction Animals

Subjects: Human-animal communication - Fiction Kidnapping - Fiction Cats - Fiction Lions - Fiction Circus - Fiction Voyages and travels - Fiction Venice (Italy) - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: After saving the lions from evil Maccomo, Charlie, a boy with the ability to speak the language of cats, goes to Venice to search for his parents and solve the mystery of their kidnapping with help from Bulgarian King Boris.

Mates, dates and great escapes by Hopkins, Cathy 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2010)

BTSB #: P01086 Available

Dewey: FAges: 13-18   


Genres:

Subjects: Vacations - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Lucy goes to Italy in order to escape Tony's attempt to take their relationship farther. In Italy, she meets an American boy whom she likes more than Tony.

Moving target by Gonzalez, Christina Diaz 

Paperback(Scholastic, 2016)

BTSB #: 385683 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.4 MG RC: 3.4 3-5

Genres: Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Holy Lance - Fiction Homicide - Fiction Secret societies - Fiction Americans - Italy - Fiction Mystery and detective stories Rome (Italy) - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Twelve-year-old Cassie Arroyo is a student in Rome, but her life changes when a secret organization, the Hastati, shoots her father--and she learns that she is a member of an ancient bloodline that enables her to use the Spear of Destiny, a legendary object that can alter the future.

Olu & Greta by Ejaita, Diana 

BTSB Prebound(Rise, 2022)

BTSB #: 305211 Available

Dewey: EAges: 3-5   
F&P: J

Genres: Humorous Fiction Multicultural

Subjects: Cousins - Fiction Lagos (Nigeria) - Fiction Milan (Italy) - Fiction Nigeria - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Two cousins--one in Lagos, Nigeria, and the other in Milan, Italy--have different lives, but they share a dream of meeting and being together.

One great lie by Caletti, Deb 

Paperback(Atheneum, 2021)

BTSB #: 182271 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-18   
AR: 5.1 UG Lexile: 800 HL

Genres: Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Foreign study - Fiction Authors - Fiction Betrayal - Fiction Sexism - Fiction Mystery fiction Venice (Italy) - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: Charlotte's dream of a summer writing workshop in Venice with her favorite author brings the chance to investigate the mysterious poet in her family's past, meet fascinating new people, and learn truths about her idol.

Paolo, Emperor of Rome by Barnett, Mac 

BTSB Prebound(Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020)

BTSB #: 091676 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 4 LG

Genres: Adventure Fiction Animals

Subjects: Adventure fiction Dachshunds - Fiction Dogs - Fiction Courage - Fiction Rome (Italy) - Fiction Italy - Fiction

Summary: When Paolo the dachshund finally escapes the hair salon where he lives, he has adventures beyond his wildest dreams amid the beauty and culture of Rome.