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David

David

by Mary Hoffman (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

    $3.42
Synopsis

Michelangelo's statue of David is renowned all over the world. Thousands flock to Florence to admire the artistry behind this Renaissance masterpiece, and to admire the beauty of the human form captured in the marble. But the identity of the model for this statue that has been so revered for over five hundred years has been lost ...In this epic story Mary Hoffman uses her persuasive narrative skills to imagine the story of Gabriele, an eighteen-year-old who, by becoming Michelangelo's model, finds himself drawn into a world of spies, politicking, sabotage and murder. Set against the backdrop of Florence, this is a rich, colourful and thrilling tale.

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Format: Paperback
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02 Feb 2012
ISBN 10: 1408800519
ISBN 13: 9781408800515
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: An epic story of art, passion and danger set in turbulent sixteenth-century Florence

Media Reviews
Teens will find enlightenment, and much to enjoy, in Mary Hoffman's marble-veined novel David ... This is a meaty, satisfying piece of work, astute and convincing The Telegraph David brings a sexy immediacy to the creation of a sculptural marvel Financial Times Mary Hoffman captures all the energy and excitement of the Italian Renaissance as she brings Michelangelo's David down from his pedestal to walk the streets of Florence as a flesh-and-blood stonemason. A thrilling story of dangerous rivalries in art, love and politics, with one of the world's greatest masterpieces at its heart Ross King Mary Hoffman has written an elegant novel which is totally believable, witty, and hard to put down Daily Mail
Author Bio
Mary Hoffman is an acclaimed children's writer and critic. She is the author of the bestselling picture book Amazing Grace. Her Stravaganza sequence for Bloomsbury is so popular it has 80 current stories on Fanfiction.net. Her previous books for Bloomsbury also include: The Falconer's Knot (shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award and winner of the French Prix Polar Jeunesse 2009) and Troubadour (shortlisted for the Costa Book Award). Mary has three grown-up children and lives with her husband in West Oxfordshire. To follow Mary's thoughts on books and writing, go to http://bookmavenmary.blogspot.com