The Queen's Soprano - Couverture souple

Dines, Carol

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0152061029 ISBN 13 : 9780152061029

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Angelica Voglia loves to sing. But she lives in seventeenth-century Rome, and the pope has forbidden women to sing in public. To make matters worse, her controlling mother is determined to marry her off to a wealthy nobleman, even though Angelica is in love with a poor French artist. Angelica's only hope to sing before an audience--and escape a forced marriage--is to flee to Queen Christina's court, where she will become the queen's soprano. But she soon discovers that the palace walls are not completely secure . . . and her freedom will require an even greater sacrifice than she imagined.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Seventeen-year-old Angelica Voglia loves to sing. But she lives in seventeenth-century Rome, and the pope has forbidden women to sing in public. To make matters worse, her controlling mother is determined to marry her off to a wealthy nobleman, even though Angelica is in love with a poor French artist. Angelica's only hope to sing before an audience--and escape a forced marriage--is to flee to Queen Christina's court, where she will become the queen's soprano. But she soon discovers that the palace walls are not completely secure . . . and her freedom will require an even greater sacrifice than she imagined.

Revue de presse

"Riveting."--Kirkus Reviews
"Readers . . . will admire the young woman's steadfast devotion against tremendous odds."--School Library Journal

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0152061029
• ISBN 13: 9780152061029
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible