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Young Adult Fiction Law & Crime

Caravaggio

Signed in Blood

by (author) Mark David Smith

Publisher
Tradewind Books
Initial publish date
Feb 2016
Category
Law & Crime, Art, Renaissance
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
8 to 12
Recommended Reading age
12 to 18
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896580050
    Publish Date
    Feb 2016
    List Price
    $12.95

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Description

In seventeenth-century Rome, connections are everything. But for fifteen-year-old Beppo Ghirlandi, an indentured servant accused of murder, there is no one to turn to. The only person who will help him is the painter from across the Piazza, the madman genius known as Caravaggio—who, unfortunately, has serious troubles of his own. By helping Caravaggio flee, Beppo might just be able to stay alive.

About the author

MARK DAVID SMITH has dug many holes but usually unearths rocks, roots, or underground creatures that prefer to be left alone. He is a teacher and writer living in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, with his family, whom he treasures. The Deepest Dig, which was inspired by the discovery of a mammoth skeleton on a Michigan farm, is his first picture book.

 

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Editorial Reviews

“A fast paced, intriguing novel . . . highly recommended.”

CM Reviews

★ "Combining the timeless allure of action and young-love romance with the historically accurate and turbulent life of the painter Caravaggio, this story succeeds on all levels."

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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