The Medici Seal

Informationen zum Autor THERESA BRESLIN is the Carnegie Medal winning author of over forty books for children & young adults whose work has appeared on stage, radio and TV. Her books are hugely popular with young people, librarians and teachers. Remembrance , her top selling YA novel of youth in WW1, has now been reissued to include Book Notes. The Dream Master was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award. Divided City was shortlisted for ten book awards, winning two outright. Klappentext Fleeing from the murderous brigand Sandino, Matteo - a young boy - is saved from drowning by the companions of Leonardo da Vinci. From this moment on, Matteo is at the Maestro's side as he carries out his work, which ranges from the painting of magnificent frescos to intricate dissection of the human body. And as Da Vinci and Matteo travel across Italy on the Borgias business, murder, deceit and revenge follow. For Matteo carries with him a secret that both the Borgia and Medici families would kill to obtain. A life-changing secret that must, finally, come to light for all to see... A gloriously rich and authentic story of the Renaissance, THE MEDICI SEAL is also both the personal story of Matteo, a boy becoming a man, and a fascinating glimpse into the world of Da Vinci. Zusammenfassung Tells the story of Matteo, which offers a glimpse into the world of Da Vinci. Fleeing from a murderous brigand, Matteo is saved by the companions of Leonardo da Vinci. From this moment on, Matteo is at the Maestro's side as he carries out his work, which ranges from the painting of magnificent frescos to intricate dissection of the human body.

Product details

• Authors: Theresa Breslin
• Publisher: Corgi
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.04.2007
• EAN: 9780552554473
• ISBN: 978-0-552-55447-3
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers, Interest age: from c 12 years, Early 16th century c 1500 to c 1550, Central Italy