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OverviewMichelangelo's statue of David is renowned all over the world. Thousands flock to Florence to admire the artistry behind this Renaissance masterpiece, and to admire the beauty of the human form captured in the marble. But the identity of the model for this statue that has been so revered for over five hundred years has been lost ...In this epic story Mary Hoffman uses her persuasive narrative skills to imagine the story of Gabriele, an eighteen-year-old who, by becoming Michelangelo's model, finds himself drawn into a world of spies, politicking, sabotage and murder. Set against the backdrop of Florence, this is a rich, colourful and thrilling tale. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary HoffmanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.202kg ISBN: 9781408800515ISBN 10: 1408800519 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 02 February 2012 Recommended Age: From 12 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Teens will find enlightenment, and much to enjoy, in Mary Hoffman's marble-veined novel David ... This is a meaty, satisfying piece of work, astute and convincing' The Telegraph 'David brings a sexy immediacy to the creation of a sculptural marvel' Financial Times 'Mary Hoffman has written an elegant novel which is totally believable, witty, and hard to put down' Daily Mail 'Mary Hoffman captures all the energy and excitement of the Italian Renaissance as she brings Michelangelo's David down from his pedestal to walk the streets of Florence as a flesh-and-blood stonemason. A thrilling story of dangerous rivalries in art, love and politics, with one of the world's greatest masterpieces at its heart' Ross King 'Teens will find enlightenment, and much to enjoy, in Mary Hoffman's marble-veined novel David ... This is a meaty, satisfying piece of work, astute and convincing' The Telegraph 'David brings a sexy immediacy to the creation of a sculptural marvel' Financial Times 'A rich tapestry of a novel, full of romance, spies, politics and murder' The Bookseller 'Mary Hoffman captures all the energy and excitement of the Italian Renaissance as she brings Michelangelo's David down from his pedestal to walk the streets of Florence as a flesh-and-blood stonemason. A thrilling story of dangerous rivalries in art, love and politics, with one of the world's greatest masterpieces at its heart' Ross King Teens will find enlightenment, and much to enjoy, in Mary Hoffman's marble-veined novel David ... This is a meaty, satisfying piece of work, astute and convincing The Telegraph David brings a sexy immediacy to the creation of a sculptural marvel Financial Times Mary Hoffman captures all the energy and excitement of the Italian Renaissance as she brings Michelangelo's David down from his pedestal to walk the streets of Florence as a flesh-and-blood stonemason. A thrilling story of dangerous rivalries in art, love and politics, with one of the world's greatest masterpieces at its heart Ross King Mary Hoffman has written an elegant novel which is totally believable, witty, and hard to put down Daily Mail Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Authors/details.aspx?tpid=598Mary Hoffman is an acclaimed children's writer and critic. She is the author of the bestselling picture book Amazing Grace. Her Stravaganza sequence for Bloomsbury is so popular it has 80 current stories on Fanfiction.net. Her previous books for Bloomsbury also include: The Falconer's Knot (shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award and winner of the French Prix Polar Jeunesse 2009) and Troubadour (shortlisted for the Costa Book Award). Mary has three grown-up children and lives with her husband in West Oxfordshire. To follow Mary's thoughts on books and writing, go to http://bookmavenmary.blogspot.com Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Authors/details.aspx?tpid=598Countries AvailableAll regions |