Leonardos Shadow : Or, My Astonishing Life As Leonardo Da Vincis Servant

English

ISBN: 1416905448

EAN: 9781416905448

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Ancient Civilizations/Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Renaissance/Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / European/Juvenile Fiction / General/

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Publishing

Release Date: 03/31/2008

Age Range: 12-null

Synopsis: Milan, 1497. The height of the Renaissance. And for Giacomo, servant of the famous painter Leonardo da Vinci, its the most difficult time of all. His Master has been working on theLast Supper, his greatest painting ever, for nearly two years. But has he finished it? Hes barely started! The all-powerful Duke of Milan is demanding that it be completed by the time the Pope visits at Easter. And Giacomo knows that if Leonardo doesnt pick up his pace, the Duke may invite a young genius -- Michelangelo -- to finish the painting instead. Which means that Leonardo wont be paid, which means that Milans shopkeepers (to whom he owes massive amounts) will take drastic measures against him.Its all down to Giacomo, and whether he can come up with a brilliant solution. And if he does, will his Master go for it? After all, Leonardo still doesnt seem to trust him. He refuses to teach Giacomo how to paint; he wont help him find his parents; nor will he discuss the significance of the medallion, ring, and cross that Giacomo was carrying when Leonardo found him. But with the secret arrival of a powerful stranger, Giacomo is about to discover much more than the answers he has been looking for. And he will also receive an invitation to help arrange a meeting that could change his life. . . and the future course of history.With more twists and turns than a spiral staircase, this thriller is as unique as its two heroes -- the most celebrated artist who ever lived, and a young man without a past, who will stop at nothing to find the truth about his life.

Awards: IRA Childrens Book Awards – null 

Leonardos Shadow : Or, My Astonishing Life As Leonardo Da Vincis Servant

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.1 inches

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 11.92 oz

Pages: 400