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Set in talia, a parallelworld version of italy, the stravaganza series combines renaissance court intrigue with time travel, subterfuge, romance, and revenge. City of secrets was shortlisted for the carnegie medal, and the falconers knot was shortlisted for the guardian fiction award. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Pdf city of stars book stravaganza free download 459. The time period is the same c16 talia as a parallel world version of italy but the setting has moved. This acclaimed book by mary hoffman is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story follows georgia, horsecrazy tomboy, whos constantly being tormented by her stepbrother. City of stars was the book that really put stravaganza on my favourites shelf. On the website you can read extracts from the ver image of city of masks. Buy a cheap copy of city of stars book by mary hoffman. City of stars mary hoffman author paperback 464 pages. The books are set alternatively between islington, an area of london, england, and various cities in talia, an alternate version of renaissance italy the series originally consisted of a trilogy of books. City of masks, city of starsthis novel is the first in a series by mary hoffman called the stravaganza sequence masks is followed by city of stars, city of flowers and city. Fans of fantasy and historical fiction alike who have flocked to the stravaganza series will welcome this actionpacked adventure, which can be read alone or as a companion to the previous novels. The popularity of the trilogy allowed the series to be extended.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 459 pages and is available in paperback format. Her books have been translated into 30 languages and won prizes. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by mary hoffman. City of masks, city of stars, city of flowers, city of secrets, and city of swordsout next year. Asquiths illustration shows caucasian daddy, mommy, son, daughter, dog and cat, all smiling and standing in a line. She is the author of the internationally bestselling picture book amazing grace. Will look good on your book case after reading but may not be suitable as a present unless hard to find elsewhere most images are stock photos. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Once upon a time, hoffman begins, most families in books looked like this.
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