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The Apprentice

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The Apprentice is a truly wonderful, well-written book. The story is about a boy in Renaissance Italy who decides to quit his family buisness and become a painter. He goes through many ordeals and mistreatments as an apprentice, and has an unjust master. There is also a mysterious attic that the other apprentices say noises have come from, and cannot be discussed in front of the master. If you like historical fiction and books about freedom, this book is for you.

The Apprentice is a wonderful and breath-taking book. Arduino wanted to be an artist and not a tailor. His father granted his wish and sent him to be an apprentice to Cosimo di Forli, a famous artist. But one night, Arduino found out a terrible crime that his master had committed and what he was hiding in his attic. Would Arduino give up his dream of being an artist and reveal the terrible secret? Read and you will find out.

I am surprised that this book only has two reviews so far. It deserves many more.

Pilar Molina Llorente is an explendid writer. She describes the atmosphere of Florence in a detailed and enthusiastic fashion that brings the story to life. The author creates credible and consistent characters. Is a very appealing story for both kids and young readers. An attractive and dynamic book.

This is quite well done for the age range noted. It does start a little slowly, so have your reader persist, it really starts to grab the reader around pp 25-30. The mystery in the tower room is a great gothic touch. The young reader will be gratified that justice is done in the end and hard work is rewarded.

The historical back-drop is well done and this is one of the only historical fiction works out there for children. I would love to find something for high-schoolers, or at least grades 6-10. The fantasy works and female romances that are available are not the genres I need.

I thought this book had an interesting plot line. The story was interesting and you felt for the characters. The only problem I had with it was that I am in ninth grade, I just finished reading it for school, and the reading level is definitely for a younger person, the language seemed basic and it is very simple. However, it is easy to understand and you did not get lost in pages and pages of description about one dress or facial expression. I thought the chracters were well developed in spite of the short length of the story.

I recommend this book for younger kids, or people who like a quick easy read.

I am reading this book aloud to my 8, 7 and 4 year old. They love it so much that want me to keep reading and reading. They chose to have me read this book to them over watching a movie. It's so exciting and well written that to stop reading is almost torture!

i dont think this book was very interesting The apprentice is a book about: Arduino age 13 his 3 brothers and father are all tailors and his father wants him to be a tailor, but he wants to be a painter, his wish comes true when his father apprenticed him to Cosmo di Forli, a professional painter in renaissance Florence , but one night Arduino realizes that Cosmo is keeping a secret from him in the attic will he stay and keep his job and no say anything , or will he confront Cosimo if it risks him of loosing his dream? resting this book was about