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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1998
For the Love of Venice
A summer in Venice reveals a hidden world and a fight to save the city.
3.3/5 Goodreads · 175 ratings
245 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Percy dreads his summer in Venice until he meets Graziella, who unveils a secret side of the city. As he delves deeper, Percy discovers a group of young Venetians determined to reclaim their home from foreign control. Caught between loyalty and belonging, Percy must decide where he stands in this dangerous struggle. Will he become an ally or remain an outsider?
From the publisher
Percy is reluctant to accompany his family to Venice for the summer until he meets Graziella, a beautiful and passionate girl who leads him into another Venice, one that tourists never see.Venice was once a great power. Today, much of its belongs to foreigners. Through Graziella, Percy is drawn into a world where young Venetians make desperate, dangerous plans to save their city from being taken over by foreigners and tourists – outsiders, like Percy.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 245
- Reading age
- 12–17
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 590L
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