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Mary Hoffman City of secrets
"When Matt is unexpectedly transported to the Scriptorium of Padavia (real-life Padua) University, he discovers he is a Stravagante who can travel through time using his talisman, a leather-bound book. Together with Luciano, now studying at the University, and Arianna, in disguise as a boy, he must fight the dangerous di Chimici clan who are on the verge of making a terrifying breakthrough into our world.A breathtaking and thrilling novel that will delight all Stravaganza fans."
Engels | 400 pagina's (1,4 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
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Mary Hoffman City of swords
"Century Fortezza, a town similar to Lucca in Italy, where she meets her Stravagante, who is a swordsmith. But Laura also meets the charming and attractive Ludo, and falls for him. Their love for each other is tested when Ludo lays claim to the crown of Fortezza, and Laura finds herself fighting on the side of the Stravaganti opposing him . . .A thrilling tale filled with battles on the field and battles of the heart."
Engels | 368 pagina's (1,6 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
E-book
Mary Hoffman City of flowers
"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. The focus this time is on the new Stravagante, Sky, whose talisman is an ornate and delicate blue glass bottle. Sky is propelled right into the midst of a deadly feud between the di Chimici and Nucci families, who think nothing of sliding a knife between a man's ribs for revenge... A breathtaking and thrilling drama with a very special...
Engels | 496 pagina's (1,5 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
E-book
Mary Hoffmann The falconer's knot
"Silvano and Chiara are two teenagers with a difference. Silvano has been accused of a murder he did not commit. Chiara has been ousted from her family as a young woman with no marriage prospects. For these two very different reasons they are forced to seek refuge in a neighbouring convent and friary. And when they meet they are instantly aware that they are both outsiders, ill at ease with monastic life.Then a grisly murder - followed by another, and then another - strikes fear into the close-knit...
Engels | 304 pagina's (1,4 MB) | Bloomsbury Childrens, [London] | 2014
E-book
Mary Hoffman David
Als Gabriele (18, ik-figuur) model wordt van Michelangelo, belandt hij in een wereld van spionnen, politieke intriges en moord. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 260 pagina's | Bloomsbury, London [etc.] | 2011
Gedrukt boek
Mary Hoffman The falconer's knot
Als een Italiaanse jongen in de 14e eeuw onterecht wordt beschuldigd van moord, vindt hij onderdak in een klooster, waar hij een meisje uit een naburig klooster ontmoet. Maar dan wordt het klooster opgeschrikt door een serie bloedige moorden. Vanaf ca. 14 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 285 pagina's | Bloomsbury, London | 2007
Gedrukt boek
Mary Hoffman City of ships
Fictie
Engels | 356 pagina's | Bloomsbury, London [etc.] | 2010
Gedrukt boek
Mary Hoffman Troubadour
Frankrijk, 13e eeuw. Elinors vader wil haar uithuwelijken aan een oude man, maar ze is verliefd op Bertram. Elinor (13) vermomt zich als jongen en sluit zich aan bij een groep rondreizende troubadours. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 293 pagina's | Bloomsbury, London [etc.] | 2009
Gedrukt boek
Mary Hoffman City of flowers
Seventeen-year-old Sky joins Georgia and the other Stravagante, "who travel between worlds and do what is required," when he leaves London for Giglia, a city similar to Renaissance Florence, and becomes involved in ancient feuds and palace intrigue.
Fictie
Engels | 488 pagina's | Bloomsbury, New York, N.Y. | 2008
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