Elisabeth Wilke

Simplicia has a reputation for healing through prayer and laying on of hands. Knight Rochus sets out "to see how long it takes to turn a saint into a sinner!" He sneaks into the monastery and forces Simplicia under his will.

During a sweltering summer in Rome, nine-year-old Emma explores her neighbourhood next to the railway tracks. She plays ball, watches the trains, teases her sister, and serves lunch in a nearby restaurant. Along the way, Emma wonders if there could be an elephant living in a mysterious building...