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David

David

by Mary Hoffman (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $3.29
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
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 04 Jul 2011
ISBN 10: 1408800527
ISBN 13: 9781408800522
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: An epic story of art, passion and danger set in turbulent sixteenth-century Florence

Media Reviews
'An engrossing political murder-mystery for budding art historians' Amanda Craig, The Times 'David brings a sexy immediacy to the creation of a sculptural marvel' Financial Times 'A rich tapestry of a novel, full of romance, spies, politics and murder' The Bookseller '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
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 (nominated for the 2010 Carnegie Medal and 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