Publisher: HarperTeen
Pub. Date: April 6th, 2010
Pages: 272
Age Level: 12+
Synopsis
Alessandra is desperate to escape—from her stepmother, who’s locked her away for a year; from the cloister that awaits her if she refuses the marriage plans that have been made for her; from the expectations that limit her and every other girl in fourteenth-century Italy. There’s no tolerance in her village for her keen intelligence and her unconventional ideas.
In defiant pursuit of her dreams, Alessandra undertakes an audacious quest, her bravery equaled only by the dangers she faces. Disguised and alone in a city of spies and scholars, Alessandra will find a love she could not foresee—and an enduring fame.
In this exquisite imagining of the centuries-old story of Alessandra Giliani, the world’s first female anatomist, distinguished novelist Barbara Quick gives readers the drama, romance, and rich historical detail for which she is known as she shines a light on an unforgotten—and unforgettable—heroine.
Contest Details
Prize:
~Thanks to the wonderful Elyse at HarperTeen, one lucky winner will receive a copy of A Golden Web by Barbara Quick.
Rules:
~Comments, though greatly appreciated, do not count as entries. You must FILL OUT THE FORM.
~This book giveaway is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prize by mail.)
~Contest will end at 11:59 PM EST on May 16th. Winner will be announced on May 17th and will be given 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
Links you may need for extra entries:
Review: A Golden Web
Noteworthy Passages: A Golden Web
Author Interview: Barbara Quick
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