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| EAN-13 | 9780747595700  |
| Product Name | City of Stars (Stravaganza) |
| Language | English |
| Category | Book / Magazine / Publication |
| Short Description | Paperback |
| Amazon.com |  Buy on Amazon ~ 0747595704 |
| SKU | NU-GRD-00588111 |
| Price New | 2.59 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Price Used | 0.37 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Width | 1.18 inches (convert) |
| Height | 7.8 inches (convert) |
| Length | 5.08 inches (convert) |
| Weight | 17.6 ounces (convert) |
| Author | Mary Hoffman |
| Page Count | 464 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Published | 07/07/2008 |
| Long Description | Sequel to City of Masks, the setting is again Talia, the parallel world very similar to 16th-century Italy, but 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 proves to be the talisman that transports Georgia right into the rivalries and the high-octane excitement of the hugely competitive Stellata horse race. Mary Hoffman proved herself a mistress of a narrative tour-de-force with City of Masks and this sequel will not disappoint. Fans will be thrilled too that favourite characters from the first book, such as Lucien and Arianna, again appear. |
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