A journey through history and adventure for children and readers aged 8 and up.
With Maia the little rail, young readers will discover Trieste, its emperors and the scent of coffee.
An illustrated book for young readers, where history intertwines with adventure.
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Maia, a young rail born in Styria in 1856, travels to Trieste and encounters emperors, railways, folk songs and the scent of coffee.
With Sissi and Franz Joseph, the Free Port and the realization of the dream of the Suez Canal, young readers will discover how a seaport became the heart of Europe.
A historical tale for children that blends imagination and reality - perfect for those who love Trieste, illustrated adventures and the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Refined black-and-white illustrations, created in the style of historical engravings, bring the atmosphere of Habsburg Trieste to life and transport the reader to the 19th century.
Author: Paolo Deganutti, born in Trieste in 1952, has been a journalist since 1977. Founder and owner of the Einaudi Bookshop in Trieste, a landmark for generations of readers, he has published essays and geopolitical articles in journals such as Limes, Pluralia and Analisi Difesa. Author of the dystopian novel 2027 - The War for the Free Port of Trieste and two other books, with The Adventures of Maia the Rail he turns to young readers, weaving history and imagination to introduce them to the Trieste of the past.
