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“Italian Renaissance, fast-paced, and political.”
Reading age
10-14
Genre
Historical fiction
Publisher
Immortal Works LLC
Publication date
September 7, 2021
My brief summary of the book
Nico, a young orphan, lives in Venice, Italy, during the Renaissance (1498). One day, Nurse Francesca, the warden of the orphanage, wants to send Nico away to an olive farm far from the city. Nico wants to do anything to stay in Venice. Captain Zeno was looking for an assistant for the election of the new Doge. He stumbled upon Nico and led him to the palazzo to help the council vote. A devious man named Lord Foscari cheats his way to vote. For the love of his city, Venice, Nico is determined to expose him! Will Nico escape from the evil corrupted Foscari?
My thoughts
My mom told me that I was oohing and aahing all the time while I was reading this book. I kept exclaiming my feelings: surprised, scared, and excited. I enjoyed reading a book from the Renaissance in Italy for a change. From chap 1 to chap 35, Into the Lion’s Mouth is a gripping book filled with plots, twists, and a mix of friendly and scary characters.
My rating
Would you like to visit Venice? I sure do! Venice is one of Italy’s most picturesque cities. Beautiful floating palaces of stone surrounded by an ancient network of canals. I am dreaming to eat a “gelato” in one of the palazzi.
