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.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9780747592501Number of pages: 400Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
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'City of Masks is a poignant,touching and exciting novel...without doubt a masterwork of contemporary children's literature'Edgardo Zaghini,BooktrustCity of Stars:'A fabulous story of power,intrigue and flying horses. This is story-telling at its best'BooksellerOf City of Flowers:'I was barely allowed to finish it before my god-daughter snatched it away with breathless anticipation. "It's so real!" she drooled'Independent'An absolute triumph. Writing like this makes a parallel situation appear in the mind as more real than reality itself'School Librarian
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