City of Masks (Blackbirds) [Hardcover]

Mary Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008 | Series: Blackbirds

Lucien is in bed seriously ill with cancer. So how can he simultaneously exist in full health in a strange city that looks oddly like Venice - and yet couldn't be more different? Lucien has arrived in Bellezza, ruled by the powerful Duchessa, but it is his method of travel that marks Lucien out. Through an innocent gift of a Venetian notebook, Lucien has become a member of the Stravaganti, travellers in time and place. He has entered a world thick with drama, colour, intrigue and danger for which he is ill-prepared.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"City of Masks" is a poignant, touching and exciting novel, difficult to put down. This is one of the best time-slip stories that I have read in recent years. Without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature." Edgardo Zaghini, Children's Literature Officer, Booktrust "One of the most exciting adventures I've read in years." Wendy Cooling, Best Books for Christmas in the Children's Bookseller

About the Author

Mary Hoffman's first book, White Magic, was published in 1975. Since then, she has written more than eighty books for children, including the picture book Amazing Grace, the Stravaganza series of novels and the anti-war anthology Lines in the Sand. She also runs the children's book review magazine Armadillo.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: A&C Black (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713686111
• ISBN-13: 978-0713686111
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,225,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)