Stravaganza: City of Swords - Hardcover

Hoffman, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599908425 ISBN 13: 9781599908427

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2012

Synopsis

When a talisman transports her to the Talian city of Fortezza, Laura finds herself falling in love with a young Talian man named Ludo. But soon a rivalry erupts between two factions in Fortezza, and Laura and Ludo find themselves on opposite sides! Secret meetings and divided loyalties drive the sixth book in the Stravaganza series to its satisfying conclusion.

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About the Author

MARY HOFFMAN is an acclaimed writer and critic. She is the author of the internationally bestselling picture book Amazing Grace. Stravaganza: City of Secrets was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and The Falconer's Knot was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award.
www.maryhoffman.co.uk

Review

Praise for the 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 The School Librarian Praise for City of Ships: A breathtaking time-travel story to a parallel world that's packed with non-stop action, pirates and drama . . . it will electrify and delight. Intrigue, adventure,magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients for this series * Julia Eccleshare, www.Lovereading4kids.co.uk *

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1599908425
• ISBN 13: 9781599908427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368