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Stravaganza City of Secrets

Stravaganza City of Secrets

by Mary Hoffman (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $4.21

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    Hardcover 2008

    $13.76
Synopsis

When Matt is unexpectedly transported to the Scriptorium of Padavia (real-life Padua) University, he discovers he is a Stravagante who can travel through time using his talisman, a leather-bound book. Together with Luciano, now studying at the University, and Arianna, in disguise as a boy, he must fight the dangerous di Chimici clan who are on the verge of making a terrifying breakthrough into our world. A breathtaking and thrilling novel that will delight all Stravaganza fans.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07 Jul 2008
ISBN 10: 0747592500
ISBN 13: 9780747592501
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: The fourth title in the bestselling Stravaganza series, available directly into paperback The complete Stravaganza series will be repackaged and updated with a bold new paperback look alongside this new title in the series Fans will be delighted at the return of favourite characters such as Luciano and Ariana, as well as the introduction of new characters Intrigue, adventure, magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients of this series

Media Reviews
'City of Masks is a poignant, touching and exciting novel ... without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature' Edgardo Zaghini, Booktrust City of Stars: 'A fabulous story of power, intrigue and flying horses. This is story-telling at its best' Bookseller Of City of Flowers: 'I was barely allowed to finish it before my god-daughter snatched it away with breathless anticipation. It's so real! she drooled' Independent 'An absolute triumph. Writing like this makes a parallel situation appear in the mind as more real than reality itself' School Librarian
Author Bio
Mary Hoffman is an acclaimed children's author and critic. She is the author of the internationally bestselling picture book Amazing Grace. Her first three novels for Bloomsbury in the Stravaganza series have also been bestsellers. She is a complete aficionado of Italy, and her latest novel, The Falconer's Knot, short-listed for The Guardian Fiction Award, is also set there. Mary is the editor of Armadillo, a children's literature review magazine. She has three grown-up children and lives with her husband in West Oxfordshire.