Striking new jacket look will reinvigorate the series Repackaged to tie in with the thrilling brand new book in the Stravaganza series: City of Secrets
Gr 7 Up-Mary Hoffman's beautifully structured novel (Bloomsbury, 2002) tells of a 21st-century British teenager suffering from the aftereffects of chemotherapy, who finds he can slip through time and space to a 16th-century city that is a shadow of the historical Venice. Kathy Mazur's reading is both sprightly and smooth. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Mary Hoffman is a bestselling children's author and reviewer. She is the author of the picture book Amazing Grace, which is an international bestseller. She is a complete aficionado of Italy - all her love for Italy has been infused into this series. Mary is also the editor of Armadillo, a children's review magazine. She has three grown-up children and lives with her husband in West Oxfordshire.
'City of Masks is a poignant, touching and exciting novel, difficult to put down. This is one of the best time-slip stories that I have read in recent years. Without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature' Edgardo Zaghini, Children's Literature Officer, Booktrust 'One of the most exciting adventures I've read in years' Wendy Cooling, Best Books for Christmas in the Children's Bookseller 'The writing has a rich, lyrical quality and the plot is hugely imaginative' Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books
'City of Masks is a poignant, touching and exciting novel, difficult to put down. This is one of the best time-slip stories that I have read in recent years. Without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature' Edgardo Zaghini, Children's Literature Officer, Booktrust 'One of the most exciting adventures I've read in years' Wendy Cooling, Best Books for Christmas in the Children's Bookseller 'The writing has a rich, lyrical quality and the plot is hugely imaginative' Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books
Dying of brain cancer in modern London, a teenager is transported to an Italianate world in his dreams-and to a city that mirrors Renaissance Venice. PW said, "The novel will likely intrigue more sophisticated readers." Ages 10-up. (Oct.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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