The tiny horse becomes her magical timetravel talisman and transports her to remora, the talian parallel to the city of siena, italy. Stravaganza city of masks stravaganza mary hoffman. There she meets lucien, the stravagante we first met in city of masks, and many other fascinating people who are in the midst of preparing for the stellata, the annual horse race run each year in the city. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Mary hoffman while sick in bed with cancer, lucien begins making journeys to belleza, a place in a parallel world that resembles venice, italy, and becomes caught up in the political intrigues surrounding the. During the day, lucien battles cancer in his modern, normal life. Fiction during the day, lucien battles cancer in his modern, normal life. The series originally consisted of a trilogy of books. Given a marbled notebook to use as a diary, the notebook is the unexpected means that transports lucien to this dangerous new world.
Then her mood changed abruptly and she sat down at the table. But at night, he becomes a stravagante, a timetraveler of sorts. This is the first episode of alive, the serialized audiobook version of the hardcoverebookfulllengthaudiobook that will be out. 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. Im not even really that interested in italy, but i certainly dig the idea of interdimensional space and time travel. Times lucien is very sick with cancer and struggles with his parents worry every day. But at night, he becomes a stravagante, a timetraveler of sorts who finds himself in belleza, a city parallel to old venice.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. City of ships by mary hoffman available from rakuten kobo. Stravaganza city of masks kindle edition by hoffman, mary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stravaganza city of masks. From the british author of the amazing grace books comes a novel, the first in a trilogy, about a teen stricken with brain cancer who travels between two worlds. A talian tale is the corresponding short story for city of masks. The focus this time is on the new stravagante, sky, whose talisman is an ornate and delicate blue glass bottle. Stravaganza is a series of novels written by childrens author mary hoffman. Befriended by a local girl and protected by an older stravagante.
The books are set alternatively between islington, an area of london, england, and various cities in talia, an alternate version of renaissance italy. There she meets lucien, the stravagante we first met in city of masks, and many other. The popularity of the trilogy allowed the series to be extended. City of masks publishers summary this is a fantastic first novel in a trilogy. Sequel to city of masks and city of stars, the narrative moves to the talian equivalent of the city of florence, where beauty and danger walk as ever hand in hand. City of masks stravaganza by mary hoffman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. City of masks set in talia, a parallel world very similar to 16thcentury italy, the narrative follows lucien, who in our world is very ill. So far, ive read city of masks and i started city of stars last night. City of flowers by mary hoffman for free with a 30 day. Lucien travels to sixteenth century belleza and becomes deeply involved in political intrigue. Lucien lives in modern day england but his life is marked by his illness. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by mary hoffman. City of stars is the second in mary hoffmans stravaganza series of which there are currently five installments, following on from city of masks. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream.
City of stars by mary hoffman available from rakuten kobo. Kathe mazur while sick in bed with cancer, lucien begins making journeys to a place in a parallel world that resembles venice, italy, and he becomes caught up in the political intrigues surrounding the duchessa. Young lucien suffers from cancer and cannot move from his bed. Sky is propelled right into the midst of a deadly feud between the di chimici and nucci families, who think nothing. But when his father gives him an italian notebook, he travels to a strange sixteens century city, bellezza, where he. I loved all the characters and the unique settings. Undergoing chemotherapy is very tiring, and soon he finds himself falling asleep while clutching a beautiful notebook. City of masks is an amazing book and it should absolutely be made into a movie. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
Im rereading all of the books in the stravaganza series by mary hoffman in accordance to the release of the newest sequel, city of sercrets. City of masks is the first book of the stravaganza series by mary hoffman. This is one of the best timeslip stories that i have read in recent years. This is every bit my favourite type of story and it was a delight to read. 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. Stravagante individual that travels between the two worlds of 21st centruy england and renaissance era talia. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Stravaganza city of masks king county library system. The wellpaced, thickwithplot story will hook the reader immediately and not let go until the superb, unexpected end. City of masks by mary hoffman posted on july 26, 2009 by willbranthicks i havent even finished this book but i am already so excited about it and the fact that there are 3 more books after this one in the stravaganza series. This acclaimed book by mary hoffman is available at in several formats for your ereader. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are leonora, arianna rossi.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Stravaganza city of masks by mary hoffman overdrive. Editions of city of masks by mary hoffman goodreads. If there a movie was to be made fingers crossed who would you like to play the main characters, i. Stravaganza city of masks by mary hoffman is available in. A somershill manor novel online books in format pdf. As he drifts in and out of consciousness in his hospital bed during a particularly difficult course of treatment, he. Free download or read online city of masks pdf epub book. Read stravaganza city of masks by mary hoffman available from rakuten kobo. The new installment in the critically acclaimed stravaganza series transports readers to a world much like. City of masks is a poignant, touching and exciting novel, difficult to put down. If you have any suggestions, or would like to donate in any way, please feel free to leave me a comment.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 345 pages and is available in paperback format. City of masks is the first book of stravaganza series and introduces us to talia, a country similar to italy situated in another world and another time. I really felt for the characters and could visualize the settings. 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. City of masks is the first in the acclaimed stravaganza series from the gifted mary hoffman. City of masks is the first in a threebook arc from the gifted mary hoffman. But each night, through a magical gift from his father, his mind is transported to an enchanting city, bellezza, a parallel city to venice of our world. City of masks, city of stars, city of flowers, city of secrets, and city of swordsout next year. City of masks is the first in the acclaimed stravaganza series from the. Stravaganza city of masks by jackie wessling on prezi. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or. Everything starts in england, in the twentyfirst century. City of masks is a wonderful story which intricately weaves the present world with a parallel fantasical historical world. 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.
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