About this title: Fourteen-year-old Donna Mocenigo and her twin sister watch closely as their parents search for a suitable husband for their older sister. Set in 16th century Venice, this costume drama adds a feminist twist to the typical courtship tales of the time: young Donna desires an education and the same business opportunities as her older brothers, all the while eschewing the normal social obligations of a girl her age. Love finds her when she least expects it, and her parents likely won't approve.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Laurel-Leaf Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780440229285ISBN:0440229286
Description: Grade: F. Catalog: Fiction Historical Synopsis: 274 pages. In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave the palazz... read more
Description: Good. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 288 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Fair. Purchasing this DVD supports the North Central Regional Library. Thriftbooks and NCRL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Library ID found on DVD and case. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Fair. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Date Published: 2002-03-12
ISBN-13:9780385327800ISBN:0385327803
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
"I really liked all of the details of Venice and the characters in it. The ending was so disappointing. There was not a clear focal point of the story, the main character did one thing that led to another but ended out not doing anything. I was ok."
"Eh. Not great, I enjoyed the glimpse into the Venetian past, but found the story a bit unbelievable. I got more caught up at the end. Although, it really helped me explain to Melanie why I think Abigail Adams is such an extraordinary woman, so I think it was worth my time."
"I really wanted to like this book more than I did, and wish that I could give a 2.5 star rating instead of 3. The book was hard to get through for a few reasons. The first being that the protagonist, Donata, seemed to waver between a bratty child a and a witty teen. Her character is 14 years old, but her voice often appeared as that of an 11 year old. While the random facts/lessons on Venetian history were interesting, not all of the facts were pertinent(thought interesting) to the telling of Donata's story, and many of these facts were awkwardly placed and contributed to the bumpy reading. Like a previous reviewer stated, I hope that the historical notes presented in the novel are well researched facts.
I did like the rich detail of the landscape (smells, sites, etc.), I could actually imagine myself in 1500s Venice. I most enjoyed the chapters that Donata and Noe interacted.
*****SPOILER********** * * * I was also bothered by the ending that didn't really resolve Donata's desire to marry contrary to tradition. It was confusing to have her go back and forth between wanting marriage, and not wanting marriage."
"This was a fun book to read especially after having been to Venice. The places described had a memory, but the best part of the book was bout the family and how marriages were arranged and not allowed in a family of 12 children. Written for young readers but quick read and interesting story."
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