Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief - Couverture rigide

Mcalister, Caroline

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1570917299 ISBN 13 : 9781570917295

Editeur : Charlesbridge Pub Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Caroline McAlister

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Duke Cosimo de’ Medici loved beautiful and exotic things, particularly flowers and plants from far-off lands. So when an explorer delivers the magnificent jasmine plant all the way from India as a present to the duke, Cosimo guards it jealously, forbidding anyone to remove even one leaf for themselves. When the foolish gardener Antonio, determined to prove his love for Donatella, clips a sprig of the forbidden jasmine, he is sent to Volterra prison. Now brave Donatella is his only hope for freedom. The story of Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief is based on a legend about Duke Cosimo de’ Medici and the origins of the Italian bridal tradition of wearing a sprig of jasmine on one’s wedding dress. Back matter describes Renaissance Florence and the rise of the Medici family. With links to art, history, and science, this book will please readers of all interests.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Caroline McAlister is the author of HOLY MOLE (August House/Little Folk). She teaches writing at Guilford College, and lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Charlesbridge Pub Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1570917299
• ISBN 13: 9781570917295
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Illustrateur: Hendricks Donald