Mary hoffman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dont be put off by the fact that this is technically teenage fiction, as, like i am sure most of you are aware, this catalogue has dramatically increased in recent years, with books. Take some teenage fiction and add mystery, masks and a spot of time travel and you get mary hoffmans city of masks. Mary hoffman has written more than 70 books for children, and her powers of observation bring vitality and humour to all her stories and retellings.
See the complete stravaganza series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But at night, he becomes a stravagante, a timetraveler of sorts who finds himself in belleza, a city. She is desperate to buy a little, dusty winged horse that has appeared. Stravaganza is a series of novels written by childrens author mary hoffman. Dont be put off by the fact that this is technically teenage fiction, as, like i am sure most of you are aware, this catalogue has dramatically increased in recent years, with books appealing to adults alike. But to save the duchessa and the city lucien risks his only chance to return home to family and his real life. Jan 20, 2009 add to that masks, court intrigue, hidden identities and time travel all rolled into one novel.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Mary hoffman has written over 90 books for children, that range from picture books to novels. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. City of masks hoffman, mary isbn 0747562199 23 copies separate stravaganza city of masks hoffman, mary isbn 1599907682 23 copies separate. City of masks hoffman, mary isbn 0747576149 28 copies separate city of masks stravaganza hoffman, mary isbn 0747562199 24 copies separate stravaganza.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Mary hoffman is an acclaimed childrens writer and critic. But to save the duchessa and the city lucien risks losing his only chance to return home to his family and his real life. The main character in this book is georgia who has a love of horses. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 345 pages and is available in paperback format.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The chemotherapy alone is almost killing him, and he spends a lot of time at home, tired, weak, and bald. Her previous titles for dorling kindersley include henrys baby and a first bible story book. City of masks stravaganza by mary hoffman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sequel to the international bestseller city of masks. City of masks is the first in a threebook arc from the gifted mary hoffman.
She has had over 90 books published whose audiences. Lucien is seriously ill but his life is transformed when an old ital. City of masks by mary hoffman is the first of three books in a wonderful fantasy series. The stravaganza book series by mary hoffman includes books city of masks, city of stars, city of flowers, and several more. Read stravaganza city of masks by mary hoffman available from rakuten kobo. The falconers knot shortlisted for the guardian fiction award and winner of the french prix polar jeunesse 2009 and.
Set in a parallel world, in an italy that in this world is called talia and in a venice that in this world is called bellezza, the narrative follows lucien, who in this world is ill with cancer. Lucien steps from his difficult everyday life in north london into bellezza in the 16th century, a city that is very like venice, but subtly different. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are leonora, arianna rossi. City of masks publishers summary this is a fantastic first novel in a trilogy. Recently she has written two adult novels under the pseudonyms kate snow and amy lovell. Oct 04, 2004 well, city of masks will remind you of that, and is in its own way just as effective and enjoyable as philip pullmans books. Set in talia, a parallel world very similar to 16thcentury italy, the narrative follows lucien, who in our world is very. In total, she has written over 80 books, including the aforementioned stravaganza series and. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by mary hoffman. Stravaganza city of masks and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Amazing grace, commended for the kate greenaway medal, and its sequels has sold over 1. Gr 7 upmary hoffmans beautifully structured novel bloomsbury, 2002 tells of a 21stcentury british teenager suffering from the aftereffects of chemotherapy, who finds he can slip through time and space to a 16thcentury city that is a shadow of the historical venice. Stravaganza city of masks by mary hoffman overdrive. Mary hoffman is the uk author of well over a hundred published books, mainly for children and teenagers. Mary lassiter hoffman born 1945 is a british writer and critic. Lucien is very sick with cancer and struggles with his parents worry every day. Gr 7 up mary hoffman s beautifully structured novel bloomsbury, 2002 tells of a 21stcentury british teenager suffering from the aftereffects of chemotherapy, who finds he can slip through time and space to a 16thcentury city that is a shadow of the historical venice. The books are set alternatively between islington, an area of london, england, and various cities in talia, an alternate version of renaissance italy. Her stravaganza sequence for bloomsbury is so popular it has 80 current stories on read more. City of masks is the first book of the stravaganza series by mary hoffman.
Free download or read online city of masks pdf epub book. Mary hoffman amazing grace, commended for the kate greenaway medal, and its sequels has sold over 1. Sep 08, 2012 city of masks by mary hoffman 08 saturday sep 2012 posted by shaniquerae in fantasy, favourites, historical fiction, kick ass action, mystery, yateenage fiction. She is well known for picture books like amazing grace and its sequels and the ya sequence stravaganza as well as historical fiction like the falconers. One of the most exciting adventures ive read in years wendy cooling, best books for christmas in the childrens bookseller. Jul 07, 2008 well, city of masks will remind you of that, and is in its own way just as effective and enjoyable as philip pullmans books. Created by books for keeps view on books for keeps share. Lucien travels to sixteenth century belleza and becomes deeply involved in political intrigue.
The city of bellezza was particularly well detailed, with a rich culture and beautiful descriptions. Each individual book has some, all or none of the following. The wellpaced, thickwithplot story will hook the reader immediately and not let go until the superb, unexpected end. Buy from rate this book sonderbooks 73 previous book next book nonfiction fiction young adult fiction fantasy. Her stravaganza sequence for bloomsbury is so popular it has 80 current stories on. Amazing grace, first published in 1991, was commended for the kate greenaway medal and has since become a modern classic.
Mary hoffman has written over 100 books for children. The time period is the same c16 talia as a parallel world version of italy but the setting has moved from bellezza venice to remora siena. In a spinetingling discovery, lucien discovers that he is in fact a stravagante, and with help of a talisman can. A talian tale is the corresponding short story for city of masks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stravaganza. Hoffman, mary stravaganza city of masks 1st edition 1st.
Imagine you are one moment ill in bed, and the next transported to a world that is awash with deception, intrigue, and glamour. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. City of masks bloomsbury educational editions mary hoffman. From the british author of the amazing grace books comes a novel, the first in a trilogy, about. Hoffman, mary stravaganza city of masks 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york bloomsbury publishing 2002 very good in a very good dust jacket. Mary hoffman certainly knows how to weave a tale full of exciting different elements. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. City of masks produced a fine, complex timeslip novel filled with a love, passion and intrigue that crosses boundaries between past and present with an undeniable eloquence and sophistication lucien, a 21st century boy, is dying of cancer. Pdf city of masks book by mary hoffman free download. Add to that masks, court intrigue, hidden identities and time travel all rolled into one novel. City of masks is the first in the acclaimed stravaganza series from the gifted mary hoffman. As well as the successful stravaganza sequence of teenage novels, translated into over thirty languages, the great big books series of information books for younger readers, illustrated by ros asquith has done very well. Well, city of masks will remind you of that, and is in its own way just as effective and enjoyable as philip pullmans books. As he drifts in and out of consciousness in his hospital bed during a particularly difficult course of treatment, he.
City of masks produced a fine, complex timeslip novel filled with a love, passion and intrigue that crosses boundaries between past and present with an undeniable eloquence and sophistication. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Dec 08, 2002 take some teenage fiction and add mystery, masks and a spot of time travel and you get mary hoffmans city of masks. Mary hoffman has 166 books on goodreads with 101853 ratings. If lucien holds the journal while he sleeps, his mind is taken to the city of bellezza. City of masks is the first in the acclaimed stravaganza series from the.
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