The Wishing Bones
$20.74
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
23 July 2019
Summary
A brand new exquisitely imagined historical fantasy novel set on the canals of Venice from award-winning author, Michelle Lovric for ages 9+
Venice in 1740, a serene and lovely city.
But look beneath the surface … step off the edge of what you think you know …
Young orphan Lily has grown up in a glum, prison-like convent. Her only freedom is walking the beautiful streets of Venice, dreaming of escape…of a family…of being loved.
Then someone tries to steal the b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444009972 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444009974 |
| Author: | Michelle Lovric |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 23 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
I think this book deserves five out of five stars … I was swept away into its magical adventures.
A mysterious tale set in an alternate historical fantasy Venice - with mermaids - it is gripping, elegant and original - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
With lyrical writing and an unputdownable plot this is something very special - Julia Eccleshare, lovereading4kidsAbout The Author
Michelle Lovric
Michelle Lovric divides her time between her apartments on the Thames and in Venice. She has published five novels for adults, of which THE REMEDY was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. She combines her fiction work with editing, designing and producing literary anthologies including her own translations of Latin and Italian poetry. Her book ‘Love Letters’ was a New York Times best-seller.
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