- Library Binding: 457 pages
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1439561451
- ISBN-13: 978-1439561454
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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'If you enjoyed STRAVAGANZA: CITY OF MASKS then you will love returning to Talia in this exciting sequel. Featuring a flying horse, a fast and furious horse race, kidnapping and much intrigue, this is a great adventure' Grainne Cooney, Bookseller Teenage Reading Choice
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The sequel to the international bestseller "City of Masks". The time period is the same - C16 Talia as a parallel world version of Italy - but the setting has moved from Bellezza (Venice) to Remora (Siena). The main character in this book is Georgia - who has a love of horses. She is desperate to buy a little, dusty winged horse that has appeared in a local antique shop. This tiny, winged horse will prove to be the talisman (as the notebook was for Lucien in "City of Masks") that will transport Georgia to Siena - right into the rivalries and the high-octane excitement of the hugely competitive Stellata horse race - and more. Mary Hoffman has proved herself a mistress of a narrative tour-de-force with "City of Masks" and this sequel will not disappoint. 'If you enjoyed "Stravaganza: City of Masks" then you will love returning to Talia in this exciting sequel. Featuring a flying horse, a fast and furious horse race, kidnapping and much intrigue, this is a great adventure.' - Grainne Cooney, Bookseller Teenage Reading Choice.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Once again, we find ourselves travelling between England and Talia, which is located in a alternate world. Like the first book, the book has likable characters, dangerous adventures, and a Mary Hoffman's wonderful captivating writing style. You just can't go wrong with that combination. Moreover, this book is possibly even better than the first one because the characters are a little deeper: in the first book, the emphasis is on Talia and the alternate world; in the second book, it is more on the characters. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because although it is a very good book and definitely worth reading, it doesn't have an edge over other books in its category.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
City of Stars is the second book in Mary Hoffman's Stavaganza series. In it, we meet a tomboy named Georgia, whose life is being made into a complete misery by her older bullying step-brother, Russel. When Georgia's talisman finds her and takes her to Remora, the City of Stars Georgia is thrilled-especially since the city is anticipating the most exciting event in it's year the famous Stellata, where riders must ride their horses bareback around the square to bring honour to their twelth. Even the beautiful Duchessa of Bellezza is coming. However, Georgia is soon up to her neck in murder, mystery, love and danger!
City of Stars is my favourite book in the Stravaganza series and if you are wondering whether to buy this after being unsure about the last book, City of Masks, this book is definitely worth buying. The plot in the City of Stars just puts the City of Masks to shame, and you will fall in love with the new characters. Each of the characters follows their own individual story line, and the character developement is astounding. This series gets better and better the more it goes along -and you will not be dissappointed.
A read not to be missed. Brilliant.
Mikaela-B
City of Stars is my favourite book in the Stravaganza series and if you are wondering whether to buy this after being unsure about the last book, City of Masks, this book is definitely worth buying. The plot in the City of Stars just puts the City of Masks to shame, and you will fall in love with the new characters. Each of the characters follows their own individual story line, and the character developement is astounding. This series gets better and better the more it goes along -and you will not be dissappointed.
A read not to be missed. Brilliant.
Mikaela-B
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the 2nd book of the stravaganza series In this book you follow the story of georgia the next stravaganti (after lucien). Her Talisman is a winged horse which alows her to move between to worlds from are england to a place called remora (Siena)in the 16th centuary Talia (Italy). This book also includes Lucien and Arianna from stravaganza city of masks. This is a very good book i would advise buying.9/10.
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TOO COMPLEX
I gave 'Stravaganza: City Of Stars' 3 stars, not because of the quality of writing or the attention to detail, but BECAUSE of the detail! In fact too much of it. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by getjiggy28
'Fantastic Fantasy'
These books are wonderful 'reads'. Don't read this review, buy, and read the books. When you have, spread the word and wait impatiently, as I am, for the next in the trilogy.
Published on 4 May 2004
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