Set in Classe (Ravenna in our world), the Stravagante is Isabel, a younger twin by a matter of minutes. Her talisman is a pouch of silver mosaic tiles and she stravagates to Classe, where she is met by Flavia, a successful female merchant who trades spices, silks, tapestries, and whose son is an outcast and a pirate. Isabel finds that Classe and Bellezza are under threat from attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city? A thrilling story packed with action, pirates and drama.
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The much anticipated fifth title in the bestselling Stravaganza Sequence
Praise for City of Masks: 'A poignant, touching and exciting novel ... without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature' Edgardo Zaghini, Booktrust Praise for City of Stars: 'A fabulous story of power, intrigue and flying horses. This is story-telling at its best' The Bookseller Praise for 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 Praise for City of Secrets: 'An absolute triumph. Writing like this makes a parallel situation appear in the mind as more real than reality itself' School Librarian Praise for City of Ships: 'The narrative brims with breathtaking twists and turns. The descriptions of Talia are outstanding' School Librarian
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The fifth title in the bestselling Stravaganza Sequence available directly into paperback Fans will be thrilled at the reappearance of favourite characters as well as being excited at the introduction of new characters Intrigue, adventure, magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients for this series
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780747592532
Publisert
2010-03-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
03, Y
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
368
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