Interest Age Teen Reading Age 8+ It's the 16th century and young Luca works in the shipyards of Venice but is a dreamer. When he gets the chance to board The Angel and set sail, he finds life at sea thrilling but he soon realises he needs his wits about him to survive the terrible battle that lies ahead. Transporting the reader into this harrowing and moving historical adventure set against the backdrop of the last great sea battle - the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 - ever fought in the Mediterranean, Mary Hooper gives you the feeling of actually being there with Luca as he continues to dream about his life whilst his life in turn hangs in the balance.
Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
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It is 1571 and Venice's colonies in Cyprus are under threat. The forces of the Holy League sail to meet the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean. On board the ship The Angel of Venice is young Venetian boy Luca, torn between the excitement of the sea and precious ties at home.
Mary Hoffman makes her Barrington Stoke teen debut with this thrilling adventure story set during an exciting period of Italian history.
Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Angel of Venice and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Angel of Venice features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers
The Angel of Venice is available in Paperback
The Angel of Venice was written by Mary Hoffman and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Angel of Venice has 97 pages
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