The Wager
Autor Donna Jo Napolien Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 mar 2010 – vârsta de la 12 până la 18 ani
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Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept.
Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager and with it his soul.
Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily, Donna Jo Napoli's new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most."
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780805087819
ISBN-10: 0805087818
Pagini: 262
Dimensiuni: 155 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Editura: Henry Holt & Company
Locul publicării:New York, NY
ISBN-10: 0805087818
Pagini: 262
Dimensiuni: 155 x 216 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Editura: Henry Holt & Company
Locul publicării:New York, NY
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Recenzii
“Readers follow Don Giovanni's journey of the flesh and spirit as he suffers humiliation and physical decay; descriptions of lush feasts and brightly colored brocades give way to wretched scenes described in lurid detail…Napoli never underestimates her audience, depicting human nature at its worst and its best.” --"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
"“"Evocative of Hermann Hesse’s "Siddhartha," this marvelous story is well told, and the rich, sophisticated language will grip skilled readers.” --"School Library Journal"
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"“"A surprise twist leads to a satisfying love story and closes the novel with more joy, and fewer devilish triumphs, than the original tale.” --"Booklist"
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"No hero ever deserved a happy ending or a bath more.” "--Kirkus Reviews"
"“"Napoli ably describes the ensuing tribulations Don Giovanni undergoes as he becomes more offensive to be around even as he longs fo
"Napoli expertly sets the scene for this retelling of a traditional Sicilian tale...The lifelike, tactile details of the story make it all eerily real." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Readers follow Don Giovanni's journey of the flesh and spirit as he suffers humiliation and physical decay; descriptions of lush feasts and brightly colored brocades give way to wretched scenes described in lurid detail...Napoli never underestimates her audience, depicting human nature at its worst and its best." --"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
"""Evocative of Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha", this marvelous story is well told, and the rich, sophisticated language will grip skilled readers." --"School Library Journal"
""
"""A surprise twist leads to a satisfying love story and closes the novel with more joy, and fewer devilish triumphs, than the original tale." --"Booklist"
""
"No hero ever deserved a happy ending or a bath more." "--Kirkus Reviews"
"""Napoli ably describes the ensuing tribulations Don Giovanni undergoes as he becomes more offensive to be around even as he longs for companionship for the first time in his life." --"VOYA"
"Impeccable pacing conveys the burden of the three-year ordeal, and even those readers for whom the end is no surprise will breathe a sigh of relief to find Giovanni reclaimed and within reach of happiness." --"BCCB", STARRED review
"""There's something rotten at the center of this novel-length fairy-tale retelling, and that's what makes it so delightful." --"Horn Book Magazine"
"“"Evocative of Hermann Hesse’s "Siddhartha," this marvelous story is well told, and the rich, sophisticated language will grip skilled readers.” --"School Library Journal"
""
"“"A surprise twist leads to a satisfying love story and closes the novel with more joy, and fewer devilish triumphs, than the original tale.” --"Booklist"
""
"No hero ever deserved a happy ending or a bath more.” "--Kirkus Reviews"
"“"Napoli ably describes the ensuing tribulations Don Giovanni undergoes as he becomes more offensive to be around even as he longs fo
"Napoli expertly sets the scene for this retelling of a traditional Sicilian tale...The lifelike, tactile details of the story make it all eerily real." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Readers follow Don Giovanni's journey of the flesh and spirit as he suffers humiliation and physical decay; descriptions of lush feasts and brightly colored brocades give way to wretched scenes described in lurid detail...Napoli never underestimates her audience, depicting human nature at its worst and its best." --"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
"""Evocative of Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha", this marvelous story is well told, and the rich, sophisticated language will grip skilled readers." --"School Library Journal"
""
"""A surprise twist leads to a satisfying love story and closes the novel with more joy, and fewer devilish triumphs, than the original tale." --"Booklist"
""
"No hero ever deserved a happy ending or a bath more." "--Kirkus Reviews"
"""Napoli ably describes the ensuing tribulations Don Giovanni undergoes as he becomes more offensive to be around even as he longs for companionship for the first time in his life." --"VOYA"
"Impeccable pacing conveys the burden of the three-year ordeal, and even those readers for whom the end is no surprise will breathe a sigh of relief to find Giovanni reclaimed and within reach of happiness." --"BCCB", STARRED review
"""There's something rotten at the center of this novel-length fairy-tale retelling, and that's what makes it so delightful." --"Horn Book Magazine"
Descriere
Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept.
Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager--and with it his soul.
Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily, Donna Jo Napoli's new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most.
Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate. He takes the bet: he will not bathe for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isn't it? Unless he loses the wager--and with it his soul.
Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient Sicily, Donna Jo Napoli's new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most.
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Donna Jo Napoli
Premii
- Cybils Finalist, 2010