City of Secrets (Stravaganza #4)

Author(s): Mary Hoffman

Childrens

Matt is dyslexic and extremely intelligent. When he is unexpectedly transported to the Scriptorium of Padavia (real-life Padua) University, he discovers he is a Stravagante who can travel through time using his talisman, a leather-bound book. Together with Luciano, now studying at the University, and Arianna, in disguise as a boy, he must fight the dangerous di Chimici clan who are on the verge of making a terrifying breakthrough into our world. <p>This is a breathtaking and thrilling novel that will delight all <i>Stravaganza</i> fans.

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The fourth title in the bestselling Stravaganza series, available directly into paperback The complete Stravaganza series will be repackaged and updated with a bold new paperback look alongside this new title in the series Fans will be delighted at the return of favourite characters such as Luciano and Ariana, as well as the introduction of new characters Intrigue, adventure, magic and excitement are the trademark ingredients of this series

'City of Masks is a poignant, touching and exciting novel ... without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature' Edgardo Zaghini, Booktrust City of Stars: 'A fabulous story of power, intrigue and flying horses. This is story-telling at its best' Bookseller Of 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 'An absolute triumph. Writing like this makes a parallel situation appear in the mind as more real than reality itself' School Librarian

General Fields

  • : 9780747592501
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : 01 June 2008
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 July 2008
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 400
  • : 1
  • : Paperback
  • : Mary Hoffman